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Tilar vs. Republic of the Philippines

JERRYSUS L. TILAR, PETITIONER, V. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R.. No. 214529 | 2017-07-12

D E C I S I O N
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
Before us is a direct recourse from the Decision[1] dated June 3, 2014 and the Order[2] dated August 19, 2014, both issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Baybay City, (RTC) in Special Proceeding (SP) No. B-10-11-39 dismissing the petition for declaration of nullity of marriage on the ground of lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter, and denying reconsideration thereof, respectively.
 
The factual antecedents are as follows:
 
On November 4, 2010, petitioner filed with the RTC a petition[3] for declaration of nullity of marriage on the ground of private respondent's...