Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2011 Bar — Question 2

MULTIPLE CHOICE

The acknowledgment appearing in a deed of sale reads: "Before me personally appeared this 30 August 2010 Milagros A. Ramirez, who proved her identity to me through witnesses: 1. Rosauro S. Balana, Passport UU123456; 1-5-2010/Baguio City; and 2. Elvira N. Buela, Passport W200345; 1-17-2009/Manila. Both witnesses, of legal ages, under oath declare that: Milagros A. Ramirez is personally known to them; she is the same seller in the foregoing deed of sale; she does not have any current identification document nor can she obtain one within a reasonable time; and they are not privy to or are interested in the deed she signed." What is the status of such a notarial acknowledgment? (A) Questionable since the notary public is not shown to personally know the principal party. (B) Ineffective since it included parties not privy to the deed. (C) Invalid since the evidence of identity is non-compliant with the notarial rules. (D) Valid since it is a manner of establishing the identity of the person executing the document.

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