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Re: Ngo Bun Ho Vs. Republic Of The Phil.113 Phil. 479

THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION OF NGO BUN HO, alias GUICA. NGO BUN HO, alias GUICA, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-15518 | 1961-11-29

D E C I S I O N 


BARRERA, J.: 

The Republic appeals from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Lanao (in Nat. Case No. 716), admitting petitioner Ngo Bun Ho, alias Guica, to Philippine citizenship. 

The records disclose the petitioner was born in Hosan, Amoy, China, on November 3, 1908. He immigrated to and arrived in the Philippines aboard the S.S. Susana, in April, 1919. Since his said arrival, he has been residing here (at Marawi City) continuously for more than 30 years. During said period, he had been married 3 times. His first wife was Anastacia Tormis, whom he married in 1928 and with whom he has 8 children,...