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In Re: Joselito Yu vs. Republic Of The Phil.

In Re Petition for the Change of Name of Joselito Yu. JOSELITO YU represented by his guardian ad litem, JUAN S. BARERRA, petitioner-appellant, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellee.

G.R. No. L-20874 | 1966-05-25

D E C I S I O N 


MAKALINTAL, J.: 

In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Joselito Yu, represented by his guardian ad litem Juan S. Barrera, filed a petition to have his name changed to Ricardo Sy. Petitioner avers in his petition that he is a minor of 13 years, and a Chinese citizen who has been a resident of Manila for more than three years prior to the filing of the petition. As grounds for the change of name, he alleges that as far as he can remember he has been using the name "Ricardo Sy," that he grew up under the care and custody of Juan Sy Barrera, his guardian ad litem; that he is enrolled in school under the said...