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In Re: Leon Ratunil Sy Quimsuan Vs. Republic Of The Phil. 092 Phil 675

In the matter of the petition for the admission to Philippine citizenship. LEON RATUNIL SY QUIMSUAN, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-4693 | 1953-02-16

D E C I S I O N


BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.:

This is a petition for naturalization filed by Leon Ratunil Sy Quimsuan in the Court of First Instance of Misamis Occidental.

When this case was called for hearing on July 22, 1950, the fiscal manifested in open court that the case could not yet be heard because the six months period from publication of the petition required by Republic Act No. 530 has not yet expired, but on September 6, 1950, counsel for petitioner filed a motion praying that the case be set for hearing on September 16, 1950, on the ground, among others, that he has discovered a new evidence which proves that he is a Filipino...