Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Seventh (7th) Judicial Region
Branch ___
Cebu City

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR

JUNREL MAGNO
SP. PROC . NO. ___
FOR: ADOPTION
SPOUSES
CERILO MAGNO AND JUANA MAGNO, Petitioners. X
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PETITION

PETITIONER, through the undersigned counsel and to

this Honorable Court, most respectfully states, THAT:

1. Petitioner Cerilo Magno (subsequently referred to

as “Cerilo”, for brevity) is a Filipino, of legal age, married,
and a resident of Talamban, Cebu City, Cebu. 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 Juana Magno (subsequently referred

to as “Juana”, for brevity) is a Filipino, of legal age, married,
and a resident of Talamban, Cebu City. 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 Junrel Magno (subsequently referred to as
“Junrel” for brevity), born on February 26, 2014 in Talamban,
Cebu City, Cebu, to parents Romula Albaño and Ernesto
Luna. He is one year and eight months old as of this date of
the Petition and a resident of Talamban, Cebu City. A copy
of the certificate of live birth of Junrel is attached hereto as
Annex A.

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 4. Junrel’s mother, Romula Albaño (subsequently
referred to as “Romula” for brevity), abandoned him and has
not been heard of since deserting him on July 22, 2014. All
possible efforts to contact Romula have been exhausted but
to no avail.

5. The minor’s father, Ernesto Magno (subsequently

referred to as “Ernesto” for brevity), is living with the minor
and the petitioners.

6. The said minor’s parents, Romula Albaño and

Ernesto Magno, were never married to each other but they
lived with the petitioners upon Junrel’s birth.

7. Ever since Romula left Junrel, Ernesto and the

petitioners have taken care of Junrel.

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 1; physically,
financially2, emotionally and psychologically capable of
caring for Junrel; at least sixteen (16) years older than
Junrel;3 capable to maintain, care for, educate, and support
Junrel in keeping with the means of the family; and
physically healthy.4 Petitioner Cerilo earns his income by
working as a hospital physician. His wife, Juana, 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 Junrel,
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: Junrel Magno

Sex: Male
Date of Birth: February 26, 2014
Name of Mother: Romula Albaño

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A copy of petitioner’s police and NBI clearances are attached as Annex C and D
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A copy of the petitioner’s Income Tax Return is attached as Annex E
3
A copy of the Birth Certificate of Petitioners are attached as Annexes “F” and “G”
and made an integral part of this Petition.
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A copy of petitioner’s medical certificate is attached as Annex H

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 Citizenship : Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: N.A
Age at the time of this birth: 51
Name of Father Ernesto Magno
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 Junrel Magno 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: Junrel Magno

Sex: Male
Date of Birth: February 26, 2014
Name of Mother: Juana Magno
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Nurse
Age at the time of this birth: 51
Name of Father Cerilo Magno
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Hospital Physician

Other relief and remedies, just and equitable, are

likewise prayed for.

THE LAW ENFOURCERS LAW FIRM

Counsel for the Petitioners
Unit 2, 2nd Floor Marco Polo Hotel
Nivel Hills
6000 Cebu City

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 Tel. No. (032) 221-4653

By:

ATTY. ___________________________
Roll of Attorney’s No. __________
PTR No. ____________; 10/10/2015 Cebu City
IBP Lifetime No. _________; Cebu City
MCLE Compliance No. _____________; 1/6/2014