Facts:
Petitioner Oh Hek How having been
granted naturalization through his petition filed a motion alleging that he had
complied with the requirements of Republic Act No. 530 and praying that he be
allowed to take his oath of allegiance as such citizen and issued the corresponding
certificate of naturalization. The Court of First Instance of Zamboanga del Norte
issued forthwith an order authorizing the taking of said oath. On that same
date, petitioner took it and the certificate of naturalization was issued to
him. The Government seasonably gave notice of its intention to appeal from said
order of February9, 1966 and filed its record on appeal among the grounds that
the oath was taken prior to judgment having been final and executory.
Issue:
- Is the oath valid
- Whether or not a permission to
renounce citizenship is necessary from the Minister of the Interior of
Nationalist China.
