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Re: Roberto Ong Vs. Republic Of The Phil.111 Phil. 1034

THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ROBERTO ONG TO BE ADMITTED A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES. ROBERTO ONG, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-15764 | 1961-09-26

D E C I S I O N 


LABRADOR, J.: 

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of First Instance of La Union, Hon. Jose P. Flores, presiding, finding Roberto Ong, qualified for naturalization as citizen of the Philippines, as he possesses all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to become a Filipino citizen. 

In his appeal the Solicitor General claims the applicant does not possess the qualifications for Philippine citizenship because he failed to prove that he owns properties worth P6,000, as alleged in his petition, and because he lacks a lucrative trade, profession, or lawful occupation. 

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