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12 Petition-for-Adoption
12 Petition-for-Adoption
BRANCH 8
Davao City
Petitioners.
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PETITION
4. That the minor child was admitted to the proper care and
custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD for brevity) by his biological mother together with referring
social worker, SARAH LIM of DWSD-Crisis Intervention Unit
located in Sta. Barbara, Davao City on December 8, 2012. Subject
child was referred to their office by the Medical Social Worker of
Davao City Medical Center (ZCMC for brevity) after being initially
assessed that the mother cannot support the child with all his needs
due to economic and health reasons;
5. That SANJI was only 2 days old when he was brought for
admission at the center. He was born through normal delivery and
assisted by DR. PIA CENTENO, Medical Officer III of Davao City
Medical Center;
8. That as per Child Study report, the DSWD has evaluated and
recommended that the minor child can be legally adopted to spouses
ABRAHAM D. SANTIAGO and ESTER A. SANTIAGO for the
child’s best interest and welfare. A copy of said DSWD Child Study
Report is herein attached as Annex “B”;
11. That the DSWD in fact made a Child Study Report on the
case of the subject minor child and in that study report i.e. social
diagnosis the minor deprived of parental love and care. They
maintained that it was the present custodian, who unselfishly provided
them love and the best opportunities to make the child fully accepted
and loved by the family resulting to a positive parent-child
relationship;
11. That, at present, the subject minor is now three (3) years old
and has been with the petitioners for two (2) years now. He has
adjusted well in the atmosphere and environment of his foster family.
He is observed to be an active, healthy, sociable and affectionate
child. Generally speaking, his total growth and development is within
the normal level which could be attributed to the positive, alternative,
and stimulating activities given by the foster family.
12. That the minor sought to be adopted does not own any real,
personal, tangible and intangible property; and
13. That this adoption is for the best interest and security of the
said minor if he would be considered as true and legal child of herein
petitioners and it will make his life normal, productive, and good
persons in the community;
PRAYER
Such other reliefs which the Honorable Court may deem just and
equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
February 2, 2020
GRIDLIN A. MATILAC
Counsel for Petitioner
Until December 31, 2021
Attorney’s Roll No. 10772
PTR No. 7862245 B; 01-02-20; Davao City
IBP O.R. No. 024454; 01-02-20; Davao
City
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR) S.S
IN THE CITY OF DAVAO………..)
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JOINT VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
We, spouses SANJI VINSMOKE and NICO ROBIN, of legal age, after
having been duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and state that:
1. We are a petitioner in the above-stated case representing the
republic of the Philippines;
2. We have caused the preparation of the foregoing petition;
3. We have read the contents thereof and the facts stated therein are
true and correct of our personal knowledge and/or on the basis true
and authentic records.
4. We have not commenced any other action or proceeding involving
the same issues in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any
other tribunal or agency;
5. To the best of our knowledge and belief, no such action or
proceeding is pending in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or
any other tribunal or agency;
6. If we should thereafter learn that a similar action or proceeding has
been filed or is pending before the Supreme Court, the Court of
Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency, we undertake to report that
fact within five (5) days therefrom to this Honorable Court.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No. 53;
Page No. 11;
Book No. 01;
Series of 2020.