[ G.R. No. L-39326. June 03, 1976 ]

[ G.R. No. L-39326. June 03, 1976 ]

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SECOND DIVISION

[ G.R. No. L-39326. June 03, 1976 ]

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO BE ADMITTED A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, ANTONIO K. GO, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

R E S O L U T I O N

AQUINO, J.:

Antonio K. Go appealed from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Tarlac dated June 26, 1974, denying his petition for naturalization.

After Go had filed his appellant's brief, the Solicitor General filed a motion dated October 20, 1975 for the suspension of the period for the filing of oppositor-appellee's brief on the ground that Go had filed an application for naturalization under Letter of Instructions No. 270. The motion was granted in this Court's resolution of October 24, 1975.

On May 13, 1976 Assistant Solicitor General Jose F. Racela, Jr. informed the Clerk of Court of this Court that Go's administrative application for naturalization under Letter of Instructions No. 270 (SCN Case No. 000046) had been approved. He took his oath as a Filipino citizen on January 23, 1976 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 836. He is now the holder of Certificate of Naturalization No. 001067 dated February 25, 1976.

WHEREFORE, Go's appeal herein is dismissed for haying become moot and academic. No costs.

SO ORDERED.

Fernando, (Chairman), Barredo, Antonio, and Martin, JJ., concur.