Case Digest (G.R. No. L-6038)
Facts:
- The case involves Federico M. Chua Hiong and the Deportation Board, initiated on February 26, 1952.
- Chua Hiong was accused of fraudulently obtaining the cancellation of his alien certificate of registration on October 31, 1945.
- He allegedly misrepresented himself as the illegitimate child of a Filipino mother, Tita Umandap, while being the legitimate child of a Chinese woman, Sy Mua.
- Charges included illegal exercise of rights reserved for Philippine citizens, such as suffrage and real estate acquisition.
- A warrant for his arrest was issued on February 27, 1952; he posted bond for release.
- Chua Hiong filed a motion to dismiss the deportation proceedings, claiming the Board lacked jurisdiction as he asserted his citizenship.
- The Deportation Board denied his motion on July 7, 1952, stating it had the authority to evaluate his citizenship claim.
- He sought a writ of habeas corpus from the Supreme Court on September 3, 1952, arguing his arrest lacked jurisdiction.
- The Solicitor General contended the Board had jurisdiction and that the evidence was inconclusive.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Yes, the Deportation Board has jurisdiction to determine the citizenship of the petitioner.
- No, the evidence presented by the petitioner is not conclusive to support his claim of Filipino citizenship.
- Yes, the deportation p...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court affirmed that the Deportation Board has the authority to assess citizenship claims of individuals facing deportation.
- The court noted that the Board's jurisdiction is linked to the alienage of the respondent; if the respondent is a citizen, the Board lacks jurisdiction.
- Although the petitioner presented documents supporting his citizenship claim, they were not conclusive.
- The court emphasized the right of a citizen to live without the...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-6038)
Facts:
The case of Federico M. Chua Hiong vs. The Deportation Board arose from proceedings initiated on February 26, 1952, against Federico M. Chua Hiong, the petitioner, by the Deportation Board. The petitioner was accused of fraudulently obtaining the cancellation of his alien certificate of registration with the Bureau of Immigration on October 31, 1945. He allegedly misrepresented himself as the illegitimate child of a Filipino mother, Tita Umandap, while he was, in fact, the legitimate child of a Chinese woman named Sy Mua. The charges included the illegal exercise of rights reserved for Philippine citizens, such as suffrage and the acquisition of real estate, despite being a Chinese national. Following the initiation of the proceedings, a warrant for his arrest was issued on February 27, 1952. Chua Hiong posted a bond for his release and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss the deportation proceedings, arguing that the Deportation Board lacked jurisdiction over him as he claimed to be a citizen of the Philippines. The Deportation Board denied his motion on July 7, 1952, asserting that it had the authority to evaluate the evidence supporting his citizenship claim. The petitioner then sought a writ of habeas corpus from the Supreme Court on September 3, 1952, arguing that his arrest was made without jurisdiction and that the Board should be prohibited from continuing the deportation proceedings. The Solicitor General, representing the Deportation Board, contended that the Board had jurisdiction to assess the citiz...