REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT THIRD JUDICIAL REGION

BRANCH 74

OLONGAPO CITY

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS No. 256-0-06.—In the Matter of the Petition for Admission as a Citizen of the Philippines.

ANDREW PARMOUS POWNALL, Petitioner

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

To: The Honorable Solicitor General, 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City; Andrew Parmous Pownall, 84-B Finback Street, West Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222, Subic, Zambales; and To All Whom It May Concern:

Whereas, a verified petition for Naturalization has been filed with this Court by Andrew Pamous Pownall on July 18, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto, alleging, among others, that he was born on April 18, 1962 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, he arrived in the Philippines on September 19, 1986 as per certification of the Bureau of Immigration, Manila, that before migrating to the Philippines, he was a resident of Great

Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, and he was a citizen of Great Britain; petitioner since 1986 and as of this date maintains a dwelling house in Sangat (also known as Tangat) Island, Coron, Palawan, however, he is presently residing at 84-B Finback Street, West Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222, Subic, Zambales; that his witnesses are Mr. Leland P. Ronquillo and Mr. Reginaldo S. San Juan of Antipolo City and Quezon City, respectively, copy of the affidavit of said witnesses are attached to the petition. Notice is hereby given that said petition will be heard by this Court on February 22, 2008 at 8:30 o'clock in the morning.

In accordance with law, let this Notice and the attached petition, be published at petitioner's expense once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Official Gazette and in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Zambales and Olongapo City where the petitioner resides. Likewise, let copy of the petition together with its annexes and of this notice, be posted in three (3) conspicuous public places and in the Office of the Clerk of Court. The setting on August 10, 2007 is cancelled.

as Andy. He was born on April 18, 1962 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. At present, petitioner is a citizen or subject of Great Britain. His father's name is Ernest Nicholas Pownall and he was born in the United Kingdom. He is a citizen or subject of Great Britain. His mothers's name is Joyce Pownall and she was born in the United Kingdom. She is a citizen or subject of Great Britain. The Petitioner is able to read, write and speak English and Filipino which are the principal languages used in the Philippines.

II. The Petitioner since 1986 and as of this date maintains a dwelling house in Sangat (also known as Tangat) Island, Coron, Palawan, however he is presently residing at 84-B Finback Street, West Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222, Subic, Zambales since April 2005, where he and his family resides.

III. The Petitioner is legally married to Edith Salico-Pownall a Filipino citizen. They were married on October 10, 1993 in Concepcion, Busuanga, Palawan. His said wife was born on October 23, 1969 in Borac, Coron, Palawan. She is presently residing at 84-B Finback Street, West Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222, Subic Zambales. The Petitioner has two (2) minor children from Edith Salico-Pownall who are Filipino citizens and presently residing at 84-B Finback Street, West Kalayaan, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222, Subic, Zambales namely:

a. Mikyla Pownall was born on 19 November, 1993 in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

b. Tania Guy Pownall was born on 5 November, 1995 in Pasay City, Metro Manila.

IV. The Petitioner has enrolled his said two (2) minor children at the Casa Kalayaan Learning Center, a private school at Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Subic, Zambales, recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), where Philippine History, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the school curriculum and where enrollment is not limited to any race or nationality.

V. The Peittioner together with his wife Edith Salico Pownall is the owner/operator/ proprietor of Sangat Island Reserve and Marine Services, a world known beach/ scuba diving resort situated at Coron, Palawan, from which he derives an average monthly income of Pesos: Fifty Three Thousand Pesos (P53,000.00) Pesos. His wife as the co-owner of Sangat Island Reserve derives an average monthly income of Pesos: One Hundred and Seventy Thousand (P170,000.00) Pesos.

VI. The Petitioner shall never be a public discharge. He is of good moral character. He believes in the principles underlying the Philippine constitution and has conducted himself in a proper and irreproachable manner during his entire period of residence in the Philippines in relation with the duly constituted government as well as with the community in which he lives. He has mingled socially with Filipinos and has evinced a sincere desire to learn and embraced the ideals, customs and traditions of the Filipino people. He has all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications under the Revised Naturalization Law (Commonwealth Act No. 473)

VII. The Petitioner is not opposed to organized government or affiliated with any association or group of persons who uphold and teach doctrines opposing all organized governments. He is not defending or teaching the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault, or assassination for the success and predominance of one's ideas. He is neither a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. He has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. He is not suffering from mental alienation or from any incurable contagious disease. That Great Britain of which he is a citizen or subject is not at war with the Philippines and grants to Filipinos the right to be naturalized citizens or subject thereof.

VIII. It is the true and honest intention of the Petitioner and in good faith to become a citizen of the Philippines and to renounce absolutely and forever all his allegiance and

11. Joint Affidavit of the Two (2) character witnesses.

fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to Great Britain of which he is a subject or citizen. The Petitioner will reside continuously in the Philippines from the date of filing of this Petition up to the time of his admission to Philippine citizenship.

IX. The Petitioner's character witnesses are: Leyland P. Ronquillo and Reginaldo S. San Juan, both Filipino citizens, of legal age and residing at Antipolo City and Quezon City respectively. They have voluntarily executed sworn statements in support of this petition.

X. The Petitioner has duly complied with ALL the requirements of the Revised Naturalization Law by filing a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the Philippines with the Office of the Solicitor General.

Attached hereto as Annexes and made an integral part hereof copies of the following

12. Declaration of Intention with photographs filed with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)

13. Petitioner's Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR)

14. Petitioner's Immigrant Certificate of Residence (ICR)

Wherefore, it is respectfully prayed that after due hearing Petitioner be admitted and conferred Philippine citizenship pursuant to the Provisions of the Revised Naturalization Law.

This 3rd day of July, 2006, Pasay City. (Sgd.) ANDREW PARMOUS POWNALL Petitioner

Assisted by:

(Sgd.) Luis C.A. SILLANO

SILLANO and ASSOCIATES

168 Galvez Road, Pasay City IBP O.R. No. 640326-1-05-06 Pasay City PTR R No. 03128021-1-05-06 Attorney Roll No. 37570

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION AGAINST FORUM SHOPPING

I, ANDREW POWNALL, under oath states:

That I am the Petitioner in the above entitled Petition and that I caused the preparation of the foregoing Petition and fully read and understood its contents and that all the statements therein contained are true and correct of my personal knowledge and belief;

That I have not heretofore commenced any action or filed any claim involving the same issues in any court, tribunal, or quasijudicial agency and to the best of my knowledge, no such action or claim is pending therein. If there is such other pending action or claim, I undertake to report to the Court a complete statements of the present status thereof; and if I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending, I shall report that fact within 5 days there from to the Court. That this is in compliance

AFFIDAVIT OF CHARACTER
WITNESSES

We, LELAND P. RONQUILLO and REGINALDO S. SAN JUAN, both of legal age, Filipino citizens, presently residing at Antipolo City and Quezon City respectively, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law deposes and states:

We are citizens of the Philippines with a good reputation in our community.

We personally know the Petitioner ANDREW PARMOUS POWNALL and have been acquainted with him in the Philippines for more than ten (10) years.

We have personal knowledge that Petitioner has resided continuously in the Philippines preceding the date of filing this petition of which this affidavit is part of for a period of more than ten (10) years as required by the Revised Naturalization law in order for him to become a Filipino citizen.

We personally know the Petitioner to be a person of good repute and morally irreproachable, who believes in the principles underlying the Philippine constitution.

(Sgd.) JESUS B. BONGON
Notary Public

Until December 31, 2006

P.T.R. No. 0310560 1-2-06 Pasay City IBP No. 640246 1-2-06 Pasay City

Doc. No. 483 Page No. 98 Book No. 25 Series of 2006

Roll No. 15263

DECLARATION OF INTENTION

I, ANDREW P. POWNALL, of legal age, a British subject and presently residing at Sangat Island, Coron, Palawan after having been sworn in accordance with law hereby deposes and states:

That I am legally married to a Filipino citizens by the name of Edith Salico Ponwall with whom I have two minor children who are all citizen namely: Mikyla Pownall, 12 years old and Tania Guy Pownall, 9 years old;

It is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines, and to permanently reside therein;

I am forty-two (42) years old and my occupation is a Resort Operator. (Businessman). My physical description is