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Lao Teck Sing vs. Republic Of The Phil. 115 Phil. 675

LAO TECK SING, petitioner-appellant, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, opponent-appellee.

G.R. No. L-14735 | 1962-07-31

D E C I S I O N 


PADILLA, J.: 

 Lao Teck Sing seeks to become a citizen of the Philippines by naturalization under the provisions of the Revised Naturalization Law, Commonwealth Act No. 473, as amended. In the petition he filed in the Court of First Instance of Manila to that effect on 30 July 1957 he avers that he possesses the qualifications required by law, and none of the disqualifications, to become a citizen of the Philippines. Attached to his petition are his photograph and affidavits of two witnesses vouching for his qualifications (special proceeding No. 33279). After due publication of the petition by the Sheriff on...