Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES
FAMILY COURT - BRANCH 8
Cabanatuan CITY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR

AAAA

SPOUSES
XXXX AND YYYY, Petitioners.
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PETITION

PETITIONER, through the undersigned counsel and to

this Honorable Court, most respectfully states, THAT:

1. Petitioner XXXX, is a Filipino, of legal age, married,

and a resident of Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. He is the
paternal grandfather of the minor child sought to be
adopted. He may be served with orders, notices and other
legal processes of this Honorable Court through his
undersigned counsel at the address stated below.

2. Co-petitioner YYYY, is a Filipino, of legal age,

married, and a resident of Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
She is the paternal grandmother of the minor child sought
to be adopted. She may be served with orders, notices and
other legal processes of this Honorable Court through her
undersigned counsel at the address stated below.

3. The minor child sought to be adopted by the Petitioner

is AAAA, born on February 26, 2014 in Cabanatuan City,
Nueva Ecija, to parents BBBB and CCCC. He is five year and
nine months old as of this date of the Petition and a
resident of Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. A copy of the
certificate of live birth of AAAA is attached hereto as
Annex A.

4. AAAA’s mother, BBBB, abandoned him and has not been

heard of since deserting him on July 22, 2014. All possible
efforts to contact BBBB have been exhausted but to no
avail.

5. The minor’s father, CCCC, is living with the minor and

the petitioners.

6. The said minor’s parents, BBBB and CCCC, were never

married to each other but they lived with the petitioners
upon AAAA’s birth.

7. Ever since BBBB left AAAA, CCCC and the petitioners

have taken care of AAAA.

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 8. Petitioners are in possession of full civil capacity
and legal rights; of good moral character; has not been
convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude;
physically, financially, emotionally and psychologically
capable of caring for AAAA; at least sixteen (16) years
older than AAAA; capable to maintain, care for, educate,
and support AAAA in keeping with the means of the family;
and physically healthy. Petitioner XXXX earns his income by
working as a hospital physician. His wife, YYYY, is
likewise gainfully employed with the same hospital as a
nurse.

9. Thus, Petitioners have all the qualifications and

none of the disqualifications under the law to adopt AAAA,
who is not disqualified by law to be adopted. It will be
for the best interest of the minor child to be adopted by
his paternal grandparents.

10. In conjunction with this petition, Petitioners

seeks that a Certificate of Live Birth with the following
details be issued, to wit:

Name of Child: AAAA

Sex: Male
Date of Birth: February 26, 2014
Name of Mother: BBBB
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: N.A
Age at the time of this birth: 51
Name of Father CCCC
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Self-employed

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most

respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court, after due
notice, publication, and hearing to issue a decree of
adoption declaring that the minor child AAAA be considered
as the legitimate child of Petitioners, and that the Local
Civil Registrar be directed to issue a Birth Certificate
with the following details:

Name of Child: AAAA

Sex: Male
Date of Birth: February 26, 2014
Name of Mother: YYYY
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Nurse
Age at the time of this birth: 51

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 Name of Father XXXX
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Hospital Physician

Other relief and remedies, just and equitable, are

likewise prayed for.

XXXX YYYY
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PETITIONER PETITIONER

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 VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
OF NON – FORUM SHOPPING

That, I XXXX, of legal age, Filipino Citizen and a resident of Cabanatuan

City, Nueva Ecija, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, do
hereby depose and states:

That, I am the petitioner of the above-entitled case and have caused the
preparation of the foregoing position paper and hereby certify that all the
allegations contained therein are true and correct of my own knowledge and belief;

That, I have not commenced any action or proceeding involving the same
issues in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal or different division thereof or any
other Court, Tribunal or Agency.

That to the best of my knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending

before the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court or any other tribunal agency;

That If I should thereafter learn that a similar action or proceeding has been
filed or is pending before the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court or any other
tribunal or agency I undertakes to promptly inform the aforesaid courts and other
tribunal or agency thereof within five (5) days therefrom.

That this certification is in compliance with the requirements prescribed in the

Revised Circular No. 23-94 dated February 8, 1994 effective April 1, 1994 issued
by the Supreme Court.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my signature this 28th day of

November 2019, hereat Cabanatuan City.

_______________________ ______________________
XXXX YYYY
Affiant Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 28th day of November 2019

hereat Cabanatuan City, affiant exhibited to me her Competent Evidence of
Identity No. indicated below her name and signature.

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