Section 12Sec./Art. 12

Issuance of the Certificate of Naturalization. -If, after the lapse of thirty days from and after the date on which the parties were notified of the decision of the Court, no appeal has been filed, or-if, upon appeal, the decision of the court has been confirmed by the Supreme Court, and the said decision has become-final, the clerk of the court which heard the petition shall issue to the petitioner a naturalization certificate which shall, among other things, state the following: The file number of the petition, the member of the naturalization certificate, the signature of the person naturalized affixed.in the presence of the clerk of the court, the personal circumstances of the person naturalized, the dates on which his declaration of intention and petition were filed, the date of the decision granting the petition,and the name of the judge who rendered the decision.

A photograph of the petitioner with die dry seal affixed thereto of the court which granted the petition, must be affixed to the certificate.

Before the naturalization certificate is issued, the petitioner shall, in open court, take the fol lowing oath:

"I,_____________________________________., solemnly swear that I renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and-fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly to die______________________ of which at this time I am a subject or. citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines and that I will obey the laws, legal orders and decrees promulgated by die duly constituted authorities of die Commonwealth of the Philippines; and I hereby declare that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of america in-the Philippines and will maintain true-faith and allegiance thereto; and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion.

"So help me Cod. "