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NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Definition ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It is the act of one who has executed a deed, in going before some competent officer or court and declaring it to be his act or deed. An acknowledgement is to authenticate an agreement between two or more persons, or where the document contains a disposition of property. Two-fold function of an acknowledgment: 1. to authorize the deed to be given in evidence without further proof of its execution; and 2. to entitle it to be recorded. The same purposes may be accomplished by a subscribing witness going before the officer or court and making oath to the fact of the execution, which is certified in the same manner. Sample BEFORE ME, this ___ day of ________, 20__ in the Municipality of ____________, Province of _________________, Philippines, personally appeared ____________________, with Residence Certificate No. ____________ issued at ___________, __________, on __________, known to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument, and he acknowledged to me that the same is his free act and deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal, the day, year and place above written. NAME OF NOTARY PUBLIC Notary Public for the Province/City of __________ Address Appointment No. ______ until December, _____ Roll of Attorney No. _______ PTR No. _________; IBP No. _________; Series No. of Commission ______

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