Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

National Capital Judicial Region
BRANCH____
MANILA
IN
THE
MATTER
OF
THE
ADOPTION
OF
_____________________________________
WITH APPLICATION FOR CHANGE
OF NAME OF THE ADOPTEE FROM
______________________
TO
_______________________________.
SPOUSES
_____________________________________
and
_________________________________,
Petitioners.
-versus-

Spec. Proc. Case No.

______________

______________________________________
,
Respondents.
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PRE TRIAL BRIEF OF RESPONDENT

RESPONDENT, assisted by the undersigned counsel and unto

this Honorable Court most respectfully submit this Pre Trial Brief:

SUMMARY OF ADMITTED FACTS

The following are the admitted facts:

1. The identities of the petitioners;

2. The identity of the adoptee;

3. The absence of ______________;

EVIDENCE FOR MARKINGS

1. Affidavit of the Social Welfare Officer or the Case Study
Report
Purpose: To prove that the adoption is not for the best interest of
the child

ISSUES
1. Whether or not adoption is proper under the circumstances.

WITNESSES
1. Geraldyn Demetri to testify the fathers habitual alcoholism.
2. Bea Robles, Social Welfare Officer, to testify that it is not for
the best interest of the child to be adopted by petitioner.
3. Romeo Dela Cruz

TRIAL DATES
Specifically all Mondays of this month, with the regular
appearance of the undersigned counsel before this
Honorable Court.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
Manila, Philippines, September 19, 2016