SECTION  271 . Form of Commission for Notary Public . — The appointment of a notary public shall be it writing, signed by the judge, and substantially in the following form: GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Province of _________________________ This is to certify that ___________________, of the municipality of ______________ in said province, was, on the _______________ day of ___________, anno Domini nineteen hundred and ___________, appointed by me a notary public, within and for the said province, for the term ending on the first day of January, anno Domini nineteen hundred and _______. ___________________________ Judge of the Court of First Instance of said Province . [136-83.] SECTION  272 . Certificate of Appointment to be Forwarded to Executive Secretary . — Clerks of Courts of First Instance shall make and forward to the Executive Secretary immediately after the commission and oath of office of any notary public are recorded in  said clerk's office a certificate of such appointment and the term of office of the appointee. A record shall be kept of all such certificates in the office of the Executive Secretary. [136-85.] SECTION  273 . Term of Office . — The term of office of a notary public shall end at the expiration of the two-year period beginning upon the first day of January of the year in which the appointment is made. [136-82.] SECTION  274 . Territorial Jurisdiction . — The jurisdiction of a notary public in a province shall be coextensive with the province. The jurisdiction of a notary public in the city of Manila shall be coextensive with said city. No notary shall possess author ity to do any notarial act beyond the limits of his jurisdiction. ARTICLE  II Jurisdiction and Powers 93 Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011