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Rp vs. Hon. Reyes, et al

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. HON. ANDRES REYES, as Judge of the Court of First Instance of Rizal, Branch VI and LIM BEK KENG, respondents.

G.R. No. L-23075 | 1970-08-19

D E C I S I O N 


MAKASIAR, J: 

The records disclose that on November 20, 1957, respondent Lim Bek Keng filed with the Court of First Instance of Rizal a petition for naturalization docketed as Case No, 308. On January 31, 1959, respondent trial Judge rendered a decision on the merits admitting him to Philippine citizenship. On February 15, 1961, after due hearing, respondent trial Judge issued an order allowing respondent Lim Bek Keng to take his oath of allegiance as a Filipino citizen and directing the issuance of the corresponding certificate of naturalization in his favor. On February 16, 1961, respondent Lim Bek Keng took his...