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Garcia-Recio vs. Recio 366 SCRA 437

GRACE J. GARCIA, a.k.a. GRACE J. GARCIA-RECIO, petitioner, vs. REDERICK A. RECIO, respondent.

G.R. No. 138322 | 2001-10-02

D E C I S I O N 
 
PANGANIBAN, J.: 
 
A divorce obtained abroad by an alien may be recognized in our jurisdiction, provided such decree is valid according to the national law of the foreigner. However, the divorce decree and the governing personal law of the alien spouse who obtained the divorce must be proven. Our courts do not take judicial notice of foreign laws and judgments; hence, like any other facts, both the divorce decree and the national law of the alien must be alleged and proven according to our law on evidence. 
 
The Case 
 
Before us is a Petition for Review under Rule 45 of the Rules of...