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G.R. No. 124371. November 23, 2000.
PARDO, J.:
The Case
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* FIRST DIVISION.
593
The Facts
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7 Decision, Court of Appeals, Rollo, p. 51; Exh. “B,” Trial Court Folder
of Exhibits, p. 61.
8 Ibid.
9 Exh. “A,” Trial Court Folder of Exhibits, p. 60.
10 Exh. “B-1” Trial Court Folder of Exhibits, p. 62.
11 Exh. “D,” Trial Court Folder of Exhibits, pp. 63-64.
12 Exh. “E,” Trial Court Folder of Exhibits, p. 69.
595
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596
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17 Exh. “A,” Trial Court Folder of Exhibits, pp. 3-4; Decision, Court of
Appeals, Rollo, p. 52.
18 Docketed as Spec. Proc. No. IR-755.
19 Decision, RTC, Rollo, p. 37.
20 Ibid.
21 Ibid.
22 Docketed as Spec. Proc. No. IR-888.
597
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The Issue
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600
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602
“Art. 17. The forms and solemnities of contracts, wills, and other
public instruments shall be governed by the laws of the country in
which they are executed.
“When the acts referred to are executed before the diplomatic
or consular officials of the Republic of the Philippines in a foreign
country, the solemnities established by Philippine laws shall be
observed in their execution.” (italics ours)
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603
The Fallo
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44 Article 15, Civil Code provides “Laws relating to family rights and
duties, or to the status, condition and legal capacity of persons are binding
upon citizens of the Philippines, even though living abroad.” (Italics ours)
45 Bellis v. Bellis, 126 Phil. 726, 20 SCRA 358 (1967).
604
SO ORDERED.
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