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Diwata Ramos Landingin vs. Republic of the Philippines

DIWATA RAMOS LANDINGIN Petitioner, versus REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 164948 | 2006-06-27

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CALLEJO, SR., J.: 
 
Assailed in this petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court is the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 77826 which reversed the Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Tarlac City, Branch 63 in Civil Case No. 2733 granting the Petition for Adoption of the petitioner herein. 
 
The Antecedents 
 
On February 4, 2002, Diwata Ramos Landingin, a citizen of the United States of America (USA), of Filipino parentage and a resident of Guam, USA, filed a petition[3] for the adoption of minors Elaine Dizon...