they told us to make sure that on their return, they handed both passports to Philippine immigration to be stamped as a life balikbayan thus allowing them to stay for as long as they like for life.



The immigration officer is an idiot.

The kids are Filipino with exactly the same rights of abode as any other Filipino!! Balikbayan for life my ass!!

That said Steve, as dual nationals they are usually advised to travel with both passports.