Republic of the Philippines

SUPREME COURT

Manila

PETITION

PETITIONER, by counsel, respectfully states that:

1. (State the capacity of petitioner and respondent/s and their addresses.)

2. (State the facts and circumstances whereby respondent/s unlawfully neglected the performance of an act which the law specifically enjoins as a duty resulting from an office, trust or station, or unlawfully excluded the petitioner from the enjoyment of a right or office to which the petitioner is entitled.)

3. Petitioner has no appeal from such decision or any plain or adequate speedy remedy in the ordinary course of law, except this petition.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that, after due notice and hearing, a writ of mandamus issue commanding respondent/s forthwith to: (state the act required to be done), with costs against them.

Quezon City; 7 July 2007.

(Sgd.) ______________________________

Counsel for the Petitioner

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