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2 0 0 4 Rules on Notari
A.M . No. 02^8-13
(Effective August 1,
PART ONE
BASIC CONCEPTS
Basic Concepts
Whit I* a Jurat?
"Jurat" rotors to an act in which an individual on a single occasion:
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d)
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Basic Concepts
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Who is a principal?
Principal refers to a person appearing before the notary public
whose act is subject of the notarization. (Sec. 10, Rule II)
PART TWO
THE NOTARY PUBLIC
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feftsftn to object to the grant of the petition may file a verified written
opposition thereto, received by the undersigned before the date of
ttiH Mimmaiy hearing.
Executive Judge
Summary Hearing on the Petition (Sec. 4, Rule III)
When is the petition for a notarial commission granted?
The Executive Judge shall conduct a summary hearing on
Iho 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. (Sec. 4, Rule III)
Executive Judge
10.6. Form of Certificate of Authorization to Purchase
(Sec. 9, Rule III)
Notarial Seal
Executive Judge
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performing a
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I or performing a notarial act, a notary public may charge the maximum fee
as prescribed by the Supreme Court unless he waives the fee in whole or
in part. (Sec. 1. Rule V)
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For every notarial act, the notary shall record in" the notarial
register at the time of notarization the following:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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c.
d.
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f.
g.
At the end of each week, the notary public shall certify in his
notarial register the number of instruments or documents
executed, sworn to, acknowledged, or protested before him; or if
none, this certificate shall show this fact.
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PART THREE
CHANGE OF STATUS, RESIGNATION, RENEWAL,
REVOCATION OF COMMISSION, DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
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(10)knowingly performs or fails to perform any other act
prohibited or mandated by these Rules; and
(11)commits any other dereliction or act which in the judgment of
the Executive Judge constitutes good cause for revocation of
commission or imposition of administrative sanction.
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PART FIVE
VENDOR OR MANUFACTURER OF NOTARIAL SEALS
I , Obtaining and Providing Seal. - (a) A vendor or manufacturer of
notarial seals may not sell said product without a written
authorization from the Executive Judge. (Sec. 4, Rule VII)
29.1. Procedure
(a) Upon written application and after payment of the application fee,
the Executive Judge may issue an authorization to sell to a
vendor or manufacturer of notarial seals after verification and
investigation of the latter's qualifications. The Executive Judge
shall charge an authorization fee in the amount, of PhP4,000 for
the vendor and PhP8,000 for the manufacturer. If a manufacturer
is also a vendor, he shall only pay the manufacturer's
authorization fee.
19.2. Effectivity
(b) The authorization shall be in effect for a period of four (4) years
from the date of its issuance and may be renewed by the
Executive Judge for a similar period upon payment of the
authorization fee mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
29.3. Selling
(c) A vendor or manufacturer shall not sell a seal to a buyer except
upon submission of a certified copy of the commission and the
Certificate of Authorization to Purchase a Notarial Sea! issued by
the Executive Judge. A notary public obtaining a new seal as a
result of change of name shall present to the vendor or
manufacturer a certified copy of the Confirmation of the Change
of Name issued by the Executive Judge.
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PART SIX
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1le has been admitted to the practice of taw in the Phiiippines as shown b
the Certificate of Admission to the Philippine Bar, which contains th
petitioner's Roll, of Attorney No. 1234.
A copy of the Certificate c
Admission to the Philippine Bar is attached and marked as Annex UB
hereof;
Ho is a member of good standing of the Philippine Bar as shown by th
clearance issued by the Office of the Bar Confidant-of the Supreme Cour
a copy of which is attached and marked as Annex C hereof;
Ho is likewise a member of good standing of the integrated Bar of th]
Philippines. A copy of the receipt showing payment of the correspondinj
cut rent membership dues is attached and marked as Annex D hereoj
Also attached and marked herewith as Annex E is the Certificate
petitioners good moral character issued by-Attys.____ a n d __Presided
and Secretary, respectively, of IBP Manila Chapter lit;
Ho has paid his professional tax for the year 2005 as shown by tt
Professional Tax Receipt No. 12345 dated January 4, 2005 issued by
City of Manila which is attached and marked as Annex UF hereof;
His l ax identification No. (TIN) is 222-111-00;
I to has all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications for the Offic
of Notary Pubiic;
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Hi? has never been charged nor convicted of any crime involving mor^
turpitude;
H i has no commission as notary public in any other jurisdiction;
H i ha i ill ached hereto in a separate sheet of paper specimen of hi
o fficii! signatures and marked as Annex G and made an integral pa|
Hftftof; and
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[1 llo has likewise attached hereto his three (3) passport size color
photographs each bearing his signature on the bottom part thereof.
VERIFICATION
JUAN DE LA CRUZ
Petitioner-Affiant
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Notary Public
Until December 31, 20G
PTR # 1234/Manila/Jan. 5, 2 00
Roll of Atty. No. _
IBP N o ._______
(Address o f Notary Public)
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JUAN DE LA CRUZ
Executive Judge
It Cortificate of Authority for a Notarial Act Evidencing the Authenticity
fit the Official Seal and Signature of Notary Public (Sec. 1, Rule IX,
form included in the Rules)
NOTARIAL ACTS
'* What are Notarial Acts.
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Jurat
Competentj
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Doc. No. 1;
Page No. 1;
Book No. I;
Series of 200__.
ISSUE
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EXPIRY DATE
Nov. 10, 2005
Feb. 8, 2006
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H. Affiant not Personally Known to Notary Public & With no valid ID.
40.4 Third Form: Affiant identified by one credible witness.
Requirements: (1) the witness is known personally by the
Notary Public; (2) the witness knows personally the affiant;
(3) the witness is not privy to the instrument, document or
transaction; and (4) oath or a ffirm a tio n o f the witness.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me in City of
Manila this 4th day of November 200_ by JUAN DELA CRUZ,
who has satisfactorily proven to me his identity through MARIA
B. SANTOS, who is personally known to me and who personally
knows the principal, that he is the same person who executed
and personally signed the foregoing affidavit before me and
acknowledged that he executed the same.
Add:
Oath or Affirmation of the Witness fSee subsequent
form]. Not the affiant who already signed, and is identified
by one witness.
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40,5
EXPIRY DATE]
Nov. 10, 2005
Feb. 8, 2006
I fiat Juan dela Cruz, the (principat/a ffi ant/pre sen tor/signor)\
(making the acknowledgment/executing the affidavit/presentlyj
signing the instrument or docum entj is the same person!
named
in
the
(instrument
or
document|
cInscribe d/a ffida vit/instrument or document presen te d);
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I hereby certify that I have personally examined the abovenamed witnesses and they avowed under the penalty of iaw to the whole
Imth of the contents of the (oath/affirmation) they executed.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, etc.
lift* ) No. ) (c and d), Art. 3, Civil Code of California, 1989 Compact Edition.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 200_
PTR No. 5648/Manila/ Jan. 5, 200.
Roil of Atty. No, _ _ _ _ _ _
IBP No.
[Address o f Notary Public]
Doc. No.
1;
Page No.
1;
Book No.
I;
Series of 200 .
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Until December 31, 200__
PTR No. 5648/ Manila/Jan. 5, 20G
Roll of Atty. N o .______ _
IBP No._______ __________ [Address of Notary Public]
Question: Is the signature of the Notary Public enough
without assigning a Document Page, or Book No. in the notarial
register?
Opinion:
Yes, no need (see previous answer to same
question). Obviously; a Notary Public cannot swear before himself
and he is acting as Notary Public.
3, Signature Witnessing (Section 14,-'Rule II)
Document Presentor/Signor Personally Known to
Notary Public OR With Valid ID
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SEAL,
this
Notary Public
Until December 31, 200_
PTR No. 12345; Manila, January 3, 200.
Roll of Attorney N o .______________ __
IBP N o .__________________________
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4th day
of
Doc No
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Pmjo No.
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Rook No
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Sfri o s of 200.
ISSUE:
is the oath or affirmation of the
Presentor/Signor still required? No {opinion, see previous
answer)
43,2 Socond Form:
With Valid Ip (Presentor/Signor identified by
the Notary Public through one current identification document
Issued by an official agency bearing the photograph and
signature of the individual like drivers license, passport, etc.)
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the City of Manila,
this 4th day of November 2Q0, personally appeared JUAN DELA
CRUZ, who has satisfactorily proven to me his identity through his
Non-Professional Driver's License No. 12345 valid until December
ft, 200_, that he is the same person who presented the foregoing
(name of document) which he voluntarily signed in my
presence.
ISSUE:
Presentor/Signor
answer)
Is the oath
required? No.
or affirmation of the
(opinion, see previous
to Notary
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(Thumbmark)
JUAN DELA CRUZ
(Sgd.) Maria
B. Santos
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
(Sample)
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for the City of Manila,
personally appeared JUAN DELA CRUZ, personally known to me to be
the person who voluntarily executed and who directed the undersigned
Notary Public to sign the foregoing instrument in his behalf, as witnessed
by MARIA B.-SANTOS of 55 Langit St., Sampaloc, Manila and JOSE C.
REYES, a resident of 22 Maria Clara St., Sampaloc, Manila, who affixed
their respective signatures above. And the undersigned Notary does
further certify that JUAN DELA CRUZ acknowledged before me that this
(name of instrument) is his own free and voluntary act and deed.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Commission No.__________ __
Until December 31, 200_
PTR No. ___ / (Place) / (Date)
Rol! of Atty. N o._______________
IBP No._________ .
[Address o f Notary Public)
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Hook No.
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Nolo No need to assign document number, page number, book number and series of notarial certificate
(opinion)
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Notarial Certificate (Form and Contents: Sec, 8, Rule II; Secs, 1 & 2,
Rule VIII)
48.1. Notarial Certificate. - Notarial Certificate refers to the part of,
or attachment to, a notarized instrument or document that is
completed by the notary public, bears the notarys signature
and seal, and states the facts attested to by the notary public in
a particular notarization as provided for by these Rules. (Sec. 8,
Rule II)
48.2. Form of Notarial Certificate