REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 222, QUEZON CITY SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS No. Q09-64853.-In Re: Petition for Naturalization as Filipino Citizen. JIAN CHEN XIE a.k.a. JOSE SIA, Petitioner ORDER Finding the verified petition for naturalization as Filipino citizen filed by petitioner Jian Chen Xie a.k.a. Jose Sia, through counsel, on May 19, 2009 to be sufficient in form and substance, the same is hereby set for hearing on February 19, 2010 at 8:30 o'clock in the morning before this Court sitting at Rm. B-15 and all interested persons are hereby requested to appear and show cause why said petition should not be granted. Let a copy of this Order and petition be published in the Official Gazette and a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks and posted at the lobby of Quezon City Hall and at the bulletin board near the entrance to this sala at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of hearing. Furnish a copy of this Order and the petition to the Office of the Solicitor General, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of Immigration and Deportation, the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation. So ORDERED. Education, Culture and Sports and that Philippine history, government and civics are taught and prescribed as part of the curriculum and further that enrolment in said school is not limited to any race or nationality. Seventh. Petitioner has resided continuously in the Philippines since 1983, or for a period of more than ten (10) years at the time of the filing this petition. Eighth. Petitioner is able to speak and write among others Tagalog, English and Chinese. incurable contagious disease. The nation of which he is a citizen or subject is not at war with the Philippines. Twelfth. 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 prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particular to the Republic of China of which at this time he is citizen or subject. He will reside continuously in the Philippines from the date of the filing of this application up to the time of his admission to the Philippine citizenship. Thirteenth. Petitioner has not heretofore Nine. Petitioner finished basic schooling filed a petition for citizenship with any Court. in China before migrating to the Philippines. Tenth. Petitioner has filed with the Office of the Solicitor General at least one year prior to the filing of this petition his declaration under oath that it is my bona fide intention to become a citizen of the Philippines. Eleventh. Petitioner is of good moral character. He believes in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution. He has conducted 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 is living. He mingles socially with the Filipincs and he has evinced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions, and ideals of the Filipinos. He has all the qualifications required under Section 2 and none of the disqualification enumerated under section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 473, as amended. 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 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 any Fourteenth. Petitioner's character witnesses are Daisy J. Antonio and Eddie D. Ferolino, both Filipino citizens, of legal age, and residing at S-15 Modesto St., M. Lupa, Valenzuela City and Ph 7C Pkg 7 Blk 45 Lot Excess, B. Silang, Caloocan City, respectively, who have executed affidavits attached hereto in support of this petition, together with brief biographical data about themselves and statements describing the dates they first came to know petitioner, the circumstance of their initial acquaintance and the reason and extent of their continuing familiarity, and the number of times that witnesses had already acted as character reference in other application for naturalization. Appended hereto are copies of the following documents: A. I-card in lieu of Birth Certificate; C. Children's Birth Certificates; D. Certification that the school attended by children E. Declaration of Intention to Become a Filipino F. Alien Certificate of Registration; G. Immigrant Certificate of Residence; H. Income Tax Returns for the last three years; I. SEC Registration of Business; J. Medical Certificate; K. NBI Clearance; L. Manila Police Clearance; M. Manila Prosecutor's Office Clearance; For purposes of publication, Annexes "A," "B," "C," "E, "F," "G," and "P" hereof are made integral part of the petition. WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully prays that this Honorable Court, after the required publication of the instant petition and/or notice of hearing, after hearing and compliance with all the statutory requirements: 1. GRANT the instant petition, and 2. ORDER the issuance of the proper naturalization certificate and the registration of the same in the proper civil registry; and 3. After finding that petitioner has complied with all other statutory requirements and after granting of the instant petition, Issue an order granting citizenship to the petitioner and allowing him to take the required oath of allegiance. Petitioner further prays for other just and equitable relief. Petitioner further states that he has not filed any similar petition before any other Court or tribunal, and further certifies that he has not violated the Supreme Court circular on forum shopping. (Sgd.) JIAN CHEN XIE SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this May 15, 2009, in Quezon City, affiant exhibited to me his Community Tax Certificate/ACR/I-CARD No. F 0000021977 issued in Manila on (8/14/07) 10/16/06. (Sgd.) JOEL G. GORDOLA Until December 31, 2009 Doc. No. 099; Page No. 20; Book No. 200 Series of 2009 ANNEX "E" DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO BECOME FILIPINO CITIZEN KNOW ALL MEN BY THOSE PRESENTS: I, JIAN CHEN XIE, also known as JOSE SIA, married, of legal age, Chinese national do hereby declare under oath that: It is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the Philippines and to permanently reside therein; I have been residing at Unit 906 King Center Building, Sgt. E. Rivera St., Manresa, Quezon City since 2001 but previously I resided at the following addresses: 563 Quintin Paredes St., Manila from 1983 to 1990; No. 201 Banal St., 8th St., cor. 6th Ave., Caloocan City from 1991 to 2000; I am a businessman and registered partner of Antar Trading Company with office address at 201 6th Avenue, Grace mingle socially with the Filipinos and I have Park, Caloocan City; I am a permanent resident of the Philippines under Republic Act 7919 with an Alien Certificate of Registration No. E050036 issued by the Bureau of Immigration on August 9, 1995 and Immigration Certificate (ICR) No. 2692963 issued on November 21, 1988, certified copies of which is attached hereto as Annexes "A and B;" I was born on March 16, 1963 in Fujian, China and my physical description and distinguishing marks are as follows: Height165.1 cm.; Weight-59.09 kg.; Complexionyellow and Eye Color-brown; I migrated to the Philippines from China and first arrived at the Manila International Airport on April 27, 1983 as shown by my ICR; however the Bureau of Immigration computerized its records only sometime in 1992 hence based on the bureau's available computer database/passenger manifest my earliest recorded date of arrival was on January 1, 1993 as returning resident. Certificate of Arrival is attached hereto as Annex "C." I am married to LU SHA RU, a Chinese citizen born in Fujian, China on October 5, 1976; our marriage which was solemnized on July 27, 1998 in Caloocan City has begotten us two daughters named SHEILA LU XIE, born on July 2, 1998 in Manila, and JULIE ANN LU XIE, born on July 27, 2001 in Manila and; I have resided continuously in the Philippines since 1983 or for a period of more than ten (10) years; I am able to speak and write among others Tagalog, English and Chinese. I am a person of good moral character. I believe in the principles underlying the Philippine Constitution. I have conducted myself in a proper and irreproachable manner during the entire period of my residence in the Philippines in my relations with the constituted government as well as with the community in which I am living. I evinced a sincere desire to learn and embrace the customs, traditions and ideals of the Filipinos. I am not opposed to organized government, or affiliated with any association or group of persons, who uphold and teach doctrines opposing all organized governments. I am not defending or teaching the necessity or propriety of violence. I am neither a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy. I have not been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude. I am not suffering from any incurable contagious disease. The nation of which I am a citizen or subject is not at war with the Philippines; It is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the Philippines and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to the Republic of China of which at this time I am a citizen or subject. SO HELP ME GOD. (Sgd.) JIAN CHEN XIE a.k.a. JOSE SIA Declarant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 31st day of August 2007 in Quezon City, declarant personally appearing and exhibiting to me his I-Card No. 66901 issued by the Bureau of Immigration on October 16, 2006 valid until October 16, 2011. (Sgd.) GERARDO F. LARA Until December 31, 2007 Rm. 710, Annapolis Wilshire Plaza 11 Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City Doc. No. 212; Page No. 66; Book No. III; Series of 2007. |