Plaintiff's Return/Manifestation

FORM 5-SCC

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

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Plaintiff,

vs.Civil Case No. __________

 For: _____________________

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Defendant,

PLAINTIFF’S RETURN / MANIFESTATION

This is to certify that on        (date)      and        (date)     , the undersigned tried to serve the Summons, Statement of Claim, together with the Annexes and Notice of Hearing upon the defendant/s          name/s of defendant/s   , but failed and unavailing on the ground that the said defendant/s was/were not around during the time of service.

However, on       (date)     , the Summons, Statement of Claims, Annexes thereto and Notice of Hearing were served personally to  (name of defendant who received) , as shown by her/his signature appearing at the lower portion of the summons.

WHEREFORE, the original copy of the Summons is respectfully returned to the Honorable Court, DULY SERVED PERSONALLY.

_________________________, Philippines, (date).

									___________________________ Plaintiff