[Solved] A & B both Filipinos are married. While having vacation in Hawaii, A executed a will in accordance with USA law, where there is only one (1) witness. Is the will valid?

Q.	A & B both Filipinos are married. While having vacation in Hawaii, A executed a will in accordance with USA law, where there is only one (1) witness. Is the will valid?
A.	The will is void because it is not in accordance with Philippine law.
B.	The will is valid because of the doctrine of lex loci celebrations.
C.	The will cannot be admitted to probate because the same has yet to be probated abroa
Answer» B. The will is valid because of the doctrine of lex loci celebrations.

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