100 Year-Old War Veteran Reacquires Filipino Citizenship in Honolulu

Mr. Dumo (seated) poses with other applicants for dual citizenship. Joining the group are Consul Joyleen E. Santos and Consular Assistant Julieta P. Balignasay.

03 MAY 2017 HONOLULU — One hundred year-old Matias Flores Dumo, a resident of Hawaii, along with 20 other applicants for dual citizenship, took his oath of allegiance to reacquire his Filipino citizenship at the Philippine Consulate General this morning.

Born in Bauang, La Union on April 01, 1917, Mr. Dumo, or Tata Matias, was a World War II veteran who migrated to Hawaii in 1993 and was naturalized American citizen.

The Philippine Consulate General also informed Tata Matias that as a centenarian, he is qualified to apply for the 100,000-peso cash incentive given by the Philippine Government pursuant to Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarian Act of 2016, signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte in September 2016.

The Centenarians Act of 2016 pays tribute to all Filipinos who reach 100 years old, whether living in the Philippines or abroad in recognition of their longevity. The centenarians will receive a letter of a felicitation from the President of the Philippines and a "centenarian gift" in the amount of 100, 000 pesos.

For more information, visit  www.honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph/ www.philippineshonolulu.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHConsulateHonolulu. END