COMMISSIONING OF NOTARY PUBLIC

SECTION 1. Qualifications. - A notarial commission may be issued by an Executive

Judge to any qualified person who submits a petition in accordance with these Rules.
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To be eligible for commissioning as notary public, the petitioner:

(1) must be a citizen of the Philippines; chan robles virtual law library
(2) must be over twenty-one (21) years of age; chan robles virtual law library
(3) must be a resident in the Philippines for at least one (1) year and maintains a
regular place of work or business in the city or province where the commission is to be
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(4) must be a member of the Philippine Bar in good standing with clearances from the
Office of the Bar Confidant of the Supreme Court and the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines; and
(5) must not have been convicted in the first instance of any crime involving moral
turpitude.

SEC. 2. Form of the Petition and Supporting Documents. - Every petition for a notarial
commission shall be in writing, verified, and shall include the following:
1. a statement containing the petitioner's personal qualifications, including the
2. petitioner's date of birth,
3. residence,
4. telephone number,
5. professional tax receipt,
6. roll of attorney's number and
7. IBP membership number;

(b) certification of good moral character of the petitioner by at least two (2) executive
officers of the local chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines where he is applying
for commission;

(c) proof of payment for the filing of the petition as required by these Rules; and

(d) three (3) passport-size color photographs with light background taken within thirty
(30) days of the application. The photograph should not be retouched. The petitioner
shall sign his name at the bottom part of the photographs.

SEC. 3. Application Fee. - Every petitioner for a notarial commission shall pay the
application fee as prescribed in the Rules of Court. chan robles virtual law library
SEC. 4. Summary Hearing on the Petition. - The Executive Judge shall conduct a
summary hearing on the petition and shall grant the same if:
(a) the petition is sufficient in form and substance;
(b) the petitioner proves the allegations contained in the petition; and
(c) the petitioner establishes to the satisfaction of the Executive Judge that he has
read and fully understood these Rules.
The Executive Judge shall forthwith issue a commission and a Certificate of
Authorization to Purchase a Notarial Seal in favor of the petitioner.