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    Tak NG v. Republic of The Philippines

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    Tak Ng petitioned for Philippine citizenship but was denied due to lack of good moral character. He had previously been convicted of profiteering, which involves moral turpitude. He also falsely claimed to be single and childless, though he had been cohabiting with a woman and had 3 children. His dishonesty and unmarried cohabitation demonstrated bad character, making him ineligible for naturalization under Philippine law which requires applicants to show good moral character.

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    Tak Ng petitioned for Philippine citizenship but was denied due to lack of good moral character. He had previously been convicted of profiteering, which involves moral turpitude. He also falsely claimed to be single and childless, though he had been cohabiting with a woman and had 3 children. His dishonesty and unmarried cohabitation demonstrated bad character, making him ineligible for naturalization under Philippine law which requires applicants to show good moral character.

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    Tak Ng petitioned for Philippine citizenship but was denied due to lack of good moral character. He had previously been convicted of profiteering, which involves moral turpitude. He also falsely claimed to be single and childless, though he had been cohabiting with a woman and had 3 children. His dishonesty and unmarried cohabitation demonstrated bad character, making him ineligible for naturalization under Philippine law which requires applicants to show good moral character.

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    Tak Ng petitioned for Philippine citizenship but was denied due to lack of good moral character. He had previously been convicted of profiteering, which involves moral turpitude. He also falsely claimed to be single and childless, though he had been cohabiting with a woman and had 3 children. His dishonesty and unmarried cohabitation demonstrated bad character, making him ineligible for naturalization under Philippine law which requires applicants to show good moral character.

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    TAK NG v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

    G.R. No. L-13017


    December 23, 1959

    Petitioner: Tak Ng
    Respondent: The Republic of the Philippines
    Ponente: Barrera, J.

    FACTS:
    (a) The petitioner Tak Ng, born in Manila on January 9, 1922, resided in the Philippines since
    birth and has never gone abroad.
    (b) During his residence and prior to his petition for admission in Philippine citizenship, he was
    convicted by the Court of First Instance of Manila, of profiteering and was sentenced to pay
    a fine of P50.00.
    (c) Also, he cohabited with Leonarda Cabacungan with whom he had 3 children.
    (d) On June 15, 1956, petitioner Tak Ng filed his petition for naturalization at the Court of First
    Instance of Manila which in his declaration of intention and in his petition for naturalization,
    the petitioner stated that he was single and that he did not have any child
    (e) He married her on May 15, 1957.
    ISSUE:
    Whether or not petitioner Tak Ng is eligible for naturalization.
    HELD:
    No. The act of petitioner in profiteering, an offense that raises price above that authorized by
    law, involves moral turpitude and causes a great hardship to the polity which indicates lack of
    good moral character. More so, he falsely stated in his declaration of intention that he had no
    children where in fact he had 3; and, the fact that petitioner cohabitated with Leonarda
    Cabacungan without the benefit of marriage indicates his bad character. Where, the enacted
    Naturalization Law has expressively mandated a show of good moral character of the applicant
    for acquisition of Philippine citizenship be admissible.

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