World Boxing Champion Nonito Donaire Jr. Reacquires Filipino Citizenship

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WORLD BOXING CHAMPION NONITO DONAIRE JR. REACQUIRES FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP

Consul Jed Llona administering the Oath of Allegiance to world champion boxer Nonito Donaire Jr. at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on 14 August 2023.  Also on the photo are Nonito’s wife Rachel and their two sons.
(San Francisco PCG photo)

SAN FRANCISCO, USA – World boxing champion and “The Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire Jr. became a dual citizen under Republic Act No. 9225 after taking his Oath of Allegiance at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on 14 August 2023.  He was accompanied by his wife Rachel and his two sons, who also became dual citizens as his derivatives. 

Mr. Donaire said, “I am very proud and whole now that I have my Philippine citizenship. Being Bohol-Born, for years I have tried to get my citizenship but I was always missing a paper. With my mom’s help, I was able to complete my package of requirements for me to get my Philippine citizenship here at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco. Aside from being able to give pride to my roots, my citizenship will allow me to stay in the Philippines longer and create change and growth for Filipinos through economical sociological and environmental projects through action.”

Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano said, “On behalf of Consul General Neil Ferrer, I congratulate Mr. Nonito Donaire for reacquiring his Philippine citizenship.  The Filipino nation is very proud of his achievements in boxing and are happy to welcome him back as a Filipino citizen. We wish him well in his future endeavors, especially in his and his wife’s social initiatives to help our kababayans in the Philippines.”

Mr. and Mrs. Donaire met with Deputy Consul General Solano, Consul Jed Llona, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, and Vice Consul Adrian Baccay. The couple shared their social initiatives in the Philippines, including building typhoon-resilient homes, setting-up sustainable waste management systems, and installing water filtration systems in rural communities. 

Former natural-born Filipinos who were subsequently naturalized as U.S. citizens may apply for dual citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225.  Those interested in applying may set up an in-person appointment at the Consulate at the following link: tinyurl.com/PHSFDUAL. For further details, please check the Consulate’s official website: https://pcgsanfrancisco.org/dual-citizenship/. END

World champion boxer Nonito Donaire Jr. (3rd from right), Mrs. Rachel Donaire (3rd from left), pose for a photo opportunity with Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano (center), Vice Consul Adrian Baccay (leftmost), Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil (2nd from left), Consul Jed Llona (2nd from right), and Administrative Officer Lucelyn Gumabay (rightmost) at the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on 14 August 2023. (San Francisco PCG photo)