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In Re: Jesus Sy Dy vs. Rp.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ADMISSION AS CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES. JESUS SY DY alias DESIONG, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-25637 | 1971-02-20

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION, J:

Appeal, taken by the Solicitor General, from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Cebu granting the petition, of appellee Jesus Sy Dy alias Desiong, for naturalization as citizen of the Philippines.

Appellant maintains that the lower court erred in not denying said petition for naturalization upon the grounds hereinafter discussed, which We find to be well taken. In this connection, the record shows, inter alia, the following:

1. The appellee had not filed a declaration of his intention to apply for naturalization, which is a condition precedent therefor. 1 Although he claims to be exempt from...