MGA PAHAYAG NA LEGAL AT OPISYAL [LEGAL AND OFFICIAL NOTICES] Regional Trial Court [LAST PUBLICATION] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS No. Q-13-72936.-In MOHSEN HALABISAZ ZANJANI, Petitioner ORDER The petitioner, Mohsen Halabisaz Zanjani, through counsel, filed a petition for naturalization praying that he be admitted as a citizen of the Philippines pursuant to Commonwealth Act (CA) No. 473, as amended. He alleges that at present he is an Iranian citizen. He is a resident of No. 60 Ifugao Street, La Vista, Quezon City for more than eight (8) years now since 2004. Petitioner further alleges that he is qualified to become a citizen of the Philippines under par. 2 of CA 473. He was born on March 13, 1955 in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. He has been a resident of the Philippines since 1978, or for more than thirty (30) years. He is married to Rebecca Akia Wata, a naturalborn Filipino citizen who was born on October 31, 1956 in Kiamba, South Cotabato. He is a father of four (4) children. He speaks and writes Farsi, English and Filipino. He studied at De La Salle-Araneta University (formerly Gregorio Araneta University Foundation), where he earned two degrees, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science in Animal Husbandry, and where he received instruction in subjects such as the Philippine Constitution, Rizal history and civics and Pilipino language. He was employed as Technical Consultant of Persian Carpet Palace in 1990 and in 1995, was hired as Consultant of Citrinium Corporation with an annual income of P3,000,000.00. He enrolled his children in schools recognized by the Philippine government such as: Ateneo de Manila, Reedley International School, De La Salle University and Poveda. He is of good moral character and believes in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution. In his relation with the Philippine Government as well as to the community where he lives, he has conducted himself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of his residence in the Philippines. He has mingled socially with Filipinos, and has evinced a genuine desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions, and ideas of the Filipinos. Petitioner is not disqualified under the law to become a citizen of the Philippines by naturalization for the following reasons: a. He is not opposed to organized government or affiliated with any association or group of persons that uphold and teach doctrines opposing all organized governments. b. He does not defend or teach the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault or assassination for the success or predominance of men's ideas. c. He is not a polygamist or a believer in the practice of polygamy. d. He has not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. e. He is not suffering from mental alienation or incurable contagious diseases. f. He is not a citizen or subject of nations with whom the Philippines are at war. Pursuant to par. 6, CA 473, petitioner is exempt from filing a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the Philippines. Petitioner has not filed any petition for citizenship with any court. NOW COMES the petitioner, in the aboveentitled case, by his undersigned counsel, to this Honorable Court respectfully states: 1. Petitioner's full name is MOHSEN HALABISAZ ZANJANI. 2. 3. His former places of residence are as follows: Address It is petitioner's good faith intention to His present place of residence is at become a citizen of the Philippines. He will No. 60 Ifugao St., La Vista, Quezon City. reside continuously in the Philippines from the time of the filing of this Petition up to the time of his admission as a citizen of the Philippines when granted. He has all the qualifications required under par. 2 of CA 473, and none of the disqualifications under par. 4 of CA 473, as amended. WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that said petition will be heard by this Court on March 12, 2014 at 8:30 in the morning at the sala of this Court at 2nd Floor, Justice Hall, Quezon City. Petitioner is directed to: a) publish a copy of the Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Official Gazette and a newspaper of general circulation in the city where he resides; b) furnish copies of this Order and petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, Department of Interior and Local Government, Regional Commander, and PNP, Camp Crame, Quezon City; c) post copies of this Order and Petition in public and conspicuous places in the Hall of Justice Building of Quezon City, at the bulletin board of this Court and the Barangay Hall where petitioner resides. All persons opposed to this Petition may file their opposition on or before the date 50 Data St., Quezon City 54 Mt. Vernon St., Filinvest 60 Ifugao St., La Vista 420 Chateau Verde, Valle Period of Stay 1978-1984 1984-1990 1990-1994 1994-1996 1996-2004 9. He speaks and writes Farsi, English and Filipino. 10. Subsequent to his arrival in the Philippines, or between the years 1978 and 1985, he enrolled at the De La SalleAraneta University (formerly Gregorio Araneta University Foundation), where he earned two degrees, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science in Animal Husbandry, and where he received instruction in subjects such as the Philippine Constitution, Rizal, history, civics and Pilipino language.7 11. He was employed as Technical Consultant of Persian Carpet Palace in 1990, and in 2005, was hired as Consultant of Citrinium Corporation, which is engaged in the importation carpets and floor tiles, where he derives an annual income of P3,000,000.00. 3 A copy of the aforesaid marriage contract is hereto attached marked as Annex "D" and made an integral part hereof. 4 A copy of the birth certificate of the wife of the petitioner is hereto attached marked as Annex "E" and made an integral part hereof. Zahra Wata himself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of his residence in the Philippines in his relations with the constituted government as well as with the community in which he lives; has mingled socially with Filipinos, and has evinced a genuine desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions, and ideas of the Filipinos. 15. He is not opposed to organized government, or affiliated with any association or group of persons who uphold and teach doctrines opposing all organized government; he does not defend or teach the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault, or assassination for the success and predominance of their ideas; he is not a polygamist or a believer or in the practice of polygamy; he has never been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude; he is not suffering from mental alienation or incurable or contagious diseases; and he is not a subject or citizen of a nation at war with the Philippines. 16. Cynthia Carreon, of legal age, residing at No. 9, Jerusalem St., Merville Park Subdivision, Parañaque City, and Bayte W. Ishmael, of legal age, married, residing at No. 4, Salvani St., General Santo City, who are both Filipinos, will appear and testify as witnesses at the hearing of this petition. 17. It is petitioner's intention in good faith to become a citizen of the Philippines and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign state or sovereignty, if the instant petition is granted, and particularly to the Islamic Republic of Iran, of which at this time he is a citizen or subject; and that he will reside continuously in the Philippines from the date of the filing of this petition up to the time of his admission to Philippine citizenship. 18. Petitioner has not heretofore filed any petition for citizenship with any court. 19. Petitioner is exempt from filing with the Office of the Solicitor General of his bona fide intention or Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the Philippines because he has been continuously and permanently residing in the Philippines for no less than thirty (30) years already pursuant to Section 6 of the Revised Naturalization Act or Commonwealth Act No. 473, as amended.8 20. Petitioner has complied with all the requirements of the Revised Naturalization Act or Commonwealth Act No. 473, as amended, to become a citizen of the Philippines. He has all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to be admitted as citizen of the Philippines under the said law.9 PRAYER Wherefore, premises considered, after due notice, publication and hearing, a decision be rendered by the Honorable Court admitting the petitioner as citizen of the Republic of the Philippines. The petitioner also prays for such other measures of relief as this Honorable Court may deem just and equitable in the premises. 8 Section 6. Persons exempt from requirement to make a declaration of intention. - Persons born in the Philippines and have received their primary and secondary education in public schools or those recognized by the Government and not limited to any race or nationality, and those who have resided continuously in the Philippines for a period of thirty years or more before filing their application, may be naturalized without having to make a declaration of intention upon complying with the other requirements of this Act. To such requirements shall be added that which establishes that the applicant has given primary and secondary education to all his children in the public schools or in private schools recognized by the Government and not limited to any race or nationality. The same shall be understood applicable with respect to the widow and minor children of an alien who has declared his intention to become a citizen of the Philippines, and dies before he is actually naturalized. 9 Attached are two (2) signed photographs of the petitioner. |