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In Re: Chua Tiong Chia Vs. Republic Of The Phil. 093 Phil 117

In the matter of the petition of CHUA TIONG CHIA to be admitted as citizen of the Philippines. CHUA TIONG CHIA, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-5029 | 1953-05-22

D E C I S I O N


BENGZON, J.:

The Office of the Solicitor-General challenges in this appeal the correctness of the decision of the Manila court of first instance approving the naturalization of Chua Tiong Chia. It discusses three main grounds of opposition. Firstly, because it appears that Chua only filed his income tax returns for the years 1945, 1946 and 1947 in the year 1951 after he was required during the hearing of his application to exhibit said income tax returns and the corresponding receipts of payment.

On this point we believe it is quite probable that as this objection was not pressed in the court below, 1 the petitioner did...