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House files bill seeking to make Justin Brownlee a Filipino citizen

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<p>The first step to make Barangay Ginebra player Justin Brownlee a Filipino citizen was taken on Wednesday when 1PACMAN party list Rep. Michael Romero and other lawmakers filed a bill seeking to naturalize the American player.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/08/15/20180815_brown_01.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/08/15/20180815_brown_02.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/08/15/20180815_brown_03.jpg"/></figure></div><p>Romero filed House Bill 8106 to process Brownlee&#x27;s Filipino citizenship.</p><p>The lawmakers said Brownlee &quot;has brought enormous pride and joy to the (PBA).&quot;</p><p>&quot;(Brownlee) is dependable when it comes to helping Filipinos — a true mark of a Filipino spirit and character,&quot; they added.</p><p>&quot;His allegiance in this country is indubitable, his skills and competency in the field of basketball shall truly complement the entire nation.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/12/18/pba-ginebras-brownlee-wants-to-stay-in-ph-for-good">Ginebra&#x27;s Brownlee wants to stay in PH &#x27;for good&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Over the weekend, San Miguel Corp. sports director Alfrancis Chua said Brownlee wanted to become a Filipino.</p><p>&quot;Hindi na si Brownlee ang import namin, dahil gagawin na natin siyang Pilipino,&quot; Chua said. </p><p>&quot;Sinabi sa amin ni Brownlee, kaharap ang buong team, &#x27;Boss, I want to be naturalized.&#x27; &quot;</p><p>If the process succeeds, Brownlee will become the third American basketball player to become a naturalized Filipino citizen after Marcus Douthit in 2011 and Blatche in 2014.</p><p>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>The first step to make the Ginebra player a Filipino citizen was taken on Wednesday when Rep. Michael Romero filed a bill seeking to naturalize the American player.</p>

The first step to make the Ginebra player a Filipino citizen was taken on Wednesday when Rep. Michael Romero filed a bill seeking to naturalize the American player.