Republic v. Hon. Manolo L. Maddela
L-21664, Mar. 28, 1969
FACTS: Miguela Tan Suat, a Chinese woman married to a Filipino, went to court to seek a declaration of Philippine citizenship and to compel the Commissioner of Immigration to cancel her alien certificate of registration in view of her marriage. Will the petition prosper?
HELD: No. Because generally, no person claiming to be a citizen can get a judicial declaration of citizenship. [NOTE:The proper remedy would have been for her to file a petition for citizenship or naturalization under the Burca ruling.].
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