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The document summarizes a court hearing regarding a petition to correct entries in a birth certificate. It outlines the appearances of the counsel for petitioner and respondent. It then describes the direct examination of the respondent's witness, the Civil Registrar of Manila, who authenticates the original birth certificate showing the petitioner's full name as Ramon Corpus Tan Ko. No cross-examinations were conducted. The respondent's evidence consisting of the witness affidavit and petition were then formally admitted. The case was submitted for decision.

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Script - Presentation of Respondent's Witness

The document summarizes a court hearing regarding a petition to correct entries in a birth certificate. It outlines the appearances of the counsel for petitioner and respondent. It then describes the direct examination of the respondent's witness, the Civil Registrar of Manila, who authenticates the original birth certificate showing the petitioner's full name as Ramon Corpus Tan Ko. No cross-examinations were conducted. The respondent's evidence consisting of the witness affidavit and petition were then formally admitted. The case was submitted for decision.

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Judge:

Counsel for the Petitioner (CTP):

Counsel for the Respondent (CTR):

Branch Clerk of Court (BCC):

Respondent’s Witness: Jose Dela Cruz, the Civil Registrar of Manila

BCC: All rise! Honorable Judge Alfredo Tayao Jr. is in court. Let’s pray.

Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge. We humbly beseech You to bless
and inspire us so that what we think, say and do will be in accordance with Your will. Enlighten our
minds, strengthen our spirit and fill our hearts with fraternal love, wisdom and understanding, so that
we can become effective channels of truth, justice and peace. In our proceedings today, guide us in the
path of righteousness for the fulfillment of Your greater glory. Amen

Judge: The court is now in session. Call the cases.

BCC: Presentation of Respondent’s Witness: IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION/CORRECTION OF


ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF RAMON CORPUS TAN KO, Petitioner vs. CIVIL REGISTRAR
OF MANILA, AND ALL PERSONS/ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY, Respondents.,
Spec. Proc. No. 12-34567

Appearances

BCC: Appearances for the petitioner and the respondent.

Counsel for the Petitioner (CTP): Good afternoon, your honor. I am Atty. _________respectfully
appearing for the Petitioner.

Counsel for the Respondent (CTR): Good afternoon, your honor. I am Atty. _______ of the Office of the
Solicitor General respectfully appearing for the respondent.

TRIAL PRESENTATION OF WITNESS

DIRECT EXAMINATION

Judge: Is the respondent’s witness ready?

CTR: Yes, your honor.

Judge: Sworn in the witness.

BCC: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?

Respondent’s Witness: I do.


Judge: Counsel for the Respondent, Are you ready for the direct examination of your witness?

CTR: Yes, Your Honor.

Judge: Proceed, counsel.

CTR: Your Honor, the witness is being presented to testify on the fact that the petitioner’s complete
name appearing in the certificate of live birth is Ramon Corpus Tan Ko.

CTR: Can you state your name and your profession?

Respondent’s Witness: I am Jose Dela Cruz. I work as the Civil Registrar of Manila.

CTR: Mr. Witness, do you remember having executed any document in relation to this case?

Respondent’s Witness: Yes, Sir/Mam.

CTR: What document did you execute?

Respondent’s Witness: A judicial affidavit.

CTR: If this judicial affidavit will be shown to you, will you be able to identify it?

Respondent’s Witness: Yes, Sir/Mam.

CTR: Showing you this document marked as Exhibit 1, please go over the affidavit. Is this the affidavit
that you executed?

Respondent’s Witness: Yes, Sir/Mam.

CTR: Please look at the second page of the document. Can you identify whose signature appears above
the name Jose Dela Cruz?

Respondent’s Witness: Yes, Sir/ Mam. That is my signature.

CTR: On the same page, there is a signature on top of Atty. ___________’s name. Can you identify
whose signature is this?

Respondent’s Witness: It is the signature of Atty. ________________.

CTR: Do you affirm the truthfulness and veracity of the said judicial affidavit?

Respondent’s Witness: Yes, Sir/Mam.

CTR: Mr. Witness, I am showing to you the Certificate of Live Birth marked as Exhibit B indicating
petitioner's name as "Ramon Corpus Tan Ko. Is this the same official certificate of live birth in your
records?

Respondent’s Witness: Yes, Sir/mam.

CTR: In Entry No. 7 of the said certificate of live birth, what is the surname of the father?

Respondent’s Witness: Tan Ko, Sir/Mam.

CTR: In the same document particularly Entry No. 12, what the complete name of the mother?
Respondent’s Witness: Trinidad Corpus Tan Ko, Sir/Mam.

CTR: In the same document particularly Entry No. 17, what is the name of the informant?

Respondent’s Witness: T.C. Tan Ko, Sir/Mam.

CTR: Thank you, Mr. Witness. No further questions, your honor.

Judge: Counsel for the Petitioner, any cross examination of the respondent’s witness?

CTP: None, your honor.

Judge: Any re-direct, counsel for the respondent?

CTR: None, your honor.

Judge: Any re-cross examination, counsel for the petitioner?

CTP: None, your honor.

Judge: Alright, if that is the case, we now proceed with formally admitting the evidence for the
respondent.

CTR: Yes, your honor.

We are formally offer our evidence for the respondent, that:

Exhibit 1 – Judicial Affidavit of Jose Dela Cruz, the Civil Registrar of Manila

Purpose: To serve as a direct testimony of the petitioner in relation to the petition for the correction of
entries in the certificate of live birth.

Exhibit 2 - Petition for Correction of Entry filed by the Petitioner

Purpose: To prove that the petitioner’s petition failed to implead and notify the affected or interested
parties as mandated under Rule 108 of the Rules of Court;

Judge: Comments?

CTP: None, your honor.

Judge: I will resolve the formal offer of evidence, I hereby declare that Exhibits 1 and 2 are now deemed
admitted.

Judge: After the presentation of witnesses of both sides, the case is now submitted for decision.

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