G.R. No. L-19502. April 29, 1966
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO BE ADMITTED A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES. PEDRO CO., PETITIONER AND APPELLEE, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, OPPOSITOR AND APPELLANT.
Decisions / Signed Resolutions April 29, 1966 BENGZON, C.J.:
BENGZON, C.J.:
In this case, the Manila court of first instance approved the petition
for naturalization of Pedro Co, a Chinese citizen married to Anita Linu
Its decision was in due time appealed by the Solicitor-General, whose
office questions the sufficiency of the qualifications of said
petitioner, sustaining the proposition, among others, that he had no
lucrative trade, profession or occupation.
[1] 1958—P1800; 1959—P2160; 1960—P3000.
for naturalization of Pedro Co, a Chinese citizen married to Anita Linu
Its decision was in due time appealed by the Solicitor-General, whose
office questions the sufficiency of the qualifications of said
petitioner, sustaining the proposition, among others, that he had no
lucrative trade, profession or occupation.
It is admitted that for the past three years before the hearing, Pedro Co’s average annual income was P2,320.00[1]
only. In the light of our decisions, he is deemed to have no lucrative
income, considering further that he has a wife to support.
- Applicant, married, earning P400.00 a month, held to have no lucrative trade or occupation (Yu Kian Chie vs. Republic, L-20169, February 26,1965).
- Applicant, single, with P250.00 monthly income, denied naturalization for having no lucrative occupation (Uy vs. Republic, L-20799, November 29, 1965).
- Applicant,
single, with P3,600.00 annual income, denied naturalization for having
no lucrative business, trade or occupation (Uy vs. Republic, L-20208, June 30, 1965). - See also Yap vs. Republic, L-19649, April
30, 1965,and Tan vs. Republic, L-20021, June 23,1965.
Wherefore, without passing on the other objections of the Republic’s counsel, we hereby sustain this appeal, reverse the decision a quo, and deny the petition for naturalization. Costs against appellee.
Bautista Angelo, Concepcion, Reyes, J.B.L., Barrera, Dizon, Regala, Makalintal, Bengzon, J.P., and Sanchez, JJ., concur.
[1] 1958—P1800; 1959—P2160; 1960—P3000.