REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch I, Manila
SP. Proceedings No. 1

IN RE: PETITION FOR THE PROBATE OF THE HOLOGRAPHIC WILL OF MANDO PAQUIAO,
MELDA PAQUIAO, PETITIONER
COMES NOW, the petitioner through undersigned counsel, and to this Honorable Court
respectfully alleges:
1. That petitioner is a Filipino citizen, residing at No. 4 Taft Avenue, Manila and the widow of the
deceased MANDO PAQUIAO;
2. That on December 1, 1987, MANDO PAQUIAO died in Manila, where he last resided;
3. That on September 30, 1987 he executed a holographic will in his own handwriting in English, a
language known to him. A copy of said holographic will is hereto attached as Annex A, as his last will
and testament;
4. That said will can be attested to as the handwriting of the testator by Crisha Pagat, who was her
private secretary for a period of 17 years;
5. That the deceased left only two properties namely a lot and house located at Taft Avenue and an
apartment located at Remedios Street, Manila;
6. That he left as his only heirs the herein petitioner as his widow and his son Casimiro both of whom
are residing at No. 4 Taft Avenue, Manila;
7. That the deceased left no debts.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that after due notice and publication this Honorable
Court fix the date for the probate of said holographic will and that letters of administration be issued
in favor of the herein petitioner and thereafter the properties of the deceased be adjudicated in
accordance with the said holographic will.
Manila, January 7, 1988.

ATTY. ZENY MARIE MOLOMOLO

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