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in re: Yao Mun Tek vs. Rp.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR NATURALIZATION OF YAO MUN TEK. YAO MUN TEK, petitioner-appellant, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellee.

G.R. No. L-23383 | 1971-01-28

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J:

On January 9, 1951, a decision was rendered by Manila Court of First Instance granting petitioner Yao Mun Tek his petition for naturalization (pp. 70-73, rec.).

In an order dated January 26, 1953, the Manila of First Instance allowed him to take his oath of allegiance as a Filipino citizen and directed the clerk of court to issue in his favor the corresponding certificate of naturalization, after finding that he had complied with the provisions of R.A. 530 (p.113, rec.). Thereafter that same day, January 26, 1953, petitioner took his oath of allegiance (p.114, rec.) without waiting for the expiration of...