Correcting your NSO Birth Certificate (3 Major Corrections Explained)
This article covers everything you need to know about correcting your PSA Birth Certificate (Philippine Statistic Authority).
This includes:
- How to correct the birth date in your birth certificate
- How to correct the name in your birth certificate
- How to change the gender in your birth certificate
Plus, I itemize the costs, timeline, process and requirements (with the exception of how to change the birth certificate of Illegitimate children, which I do not handle here) for both corrections you can do yourself and those for which you need to go to Court.
When the correction is successful, a PSA Birth Certificate annotation will appear on any new copy ordered from the PSA.
If the birth was registered abroad or you are living abroad I recommend that you read Correcting your PSA Birth Certificate from abroad as well. The process for fixing your birth certificate is based on this local process so it’s important to know both.
Note changes of last name, year, parents or removal of a parent’s marriage are court cases.
For any questions, contact us here.
Information and Pro Tips for Birth Certificate corrections from Local Civil Registrars
I’ve based this post on the Philippine Statistics Authority Guidelines for Birth Certificate Correction Requirements.
I’ve also added information from 4 first-hand accounts and 8 calls to various Local Civil Registrars and the Legal Department of the Central Civil Registrar.
In total, at least 78 hours have been spent on research and writing to provide you with fresh, new information that hasn’t just been copied from the Philippine Statistics Authority Website.
This article also sets out to summarize the different types of Administrative Proceedings.
We got our information about correcting Birth Certificates in the Philippines through 78 hours of research, calls and conversation.
There was some really great practical advice from the Local Registrars which I haven’t seen written about elsewhere.
1. As much as possible, file the correction at the Civil Registrar where your birth was recorded.
If you are not able to go in person you can give a relative a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) and photocopies of IDs and ask them to do it. However, a relative cannot do this for you if you need to change the gender on your birth certificate.
You can also go to your current local Civil Registrar but you will be billed a Migrant Fee (which is still a cost albeit a minimal one) and the process will take longer due to the coordination between the Local Civil Registrar of your Birth and your current Local Civil Registrar.
2. The first step is to figure out which Administrative Proceeding you need to do. There are three main Administrative Proceedings for a Birth Certificate Correction in the Philippines:
- Change of First Name;
- Correction of Clerical Error and
- Supplemental Report
I don’t include Illegitimate children in this article.
Each Proceeding has a different cost, timeline, set of requirements and process. It’s really important for you to know which one you fall under so that you don’t have many problems. (Check out our Quick Reference List.)
3. A maximum of 2 Supplemental Reports can be filed.
You will have to file for Correction of Clerical Error if there are more than two and the PSA Main will usually be asked to approve it.
4. If you are filing two requests together, you will only be charged the more expensive cost.
In the example I discussed with the Muntinlupa Civil Registrar, the 1,000 peso charge for the Correction of Clerical Error Petition was waived because the person was also filing a Petition for Change of First Name and this had a 3,000 peso charge.
5. If you are correcting your sex from male to female or from female to male, you must go to the Local Civil Registrar yourself.
This cannot be done by another person. However, you’ll only have to file a Supplemental Report if the sex has been left blank or both sexes are checked. (reference is a call with the Quezon City Local Civil Registrar)
6. Be prepared for variation; while the PSA has Guidelines, implementation is often uneven. I’d really urge you to call ahead regarding your particular circumstances.
7. Bring photocopies and originals, and note that for some cases it is much better if you have more documents than strictly required.
8. I’ve spoken to many Local Civil Registrars and done several corrections but I’d be happy to hear about other’s experiences. Send us an email and tell us about your experience.
Why You Need to Correct Your Birth Certificate
There are many reasons to get a Birth Certificate correction e.g. so that your real name is reflected on your passport and to take the bar or board, among many others
Most people have no trouble with having an incorrect Birth Certificate until they interact with licensing bodies, the government or other countries.
It can often be only at times like these that they then need to correct their birth certificate.
For instance, people often correct their Birth Certificate because they plan to take the Board Exam.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is strict and requires your name to be exactly as it is spelled on your Birth Certificate.
In addition, passports and visas require the exact name and a complete place of birth to be on a Birth Certificate.
Big or substantive changes require a Court Proceeding. But it is these big changes which are even more important to do.
An incorrect Birth Certificate will affect Inheritances, Property Rights or benefits and must be fixed as soon as possible.
As such, you should really correct any errors or omissions in your Birth Certificate as soon as you can rather than wait until you really need to. This can really help to avoid problems down the line.
What are the PSA Birth Certificate corrections I can do myself?
You can do the following PSA Birth Certificate Corrections in the Philippines yourself: first name, gender, typographical errors and birth month and birth day corrections. (RA 9048 and its amendment 10172)
I’ve compiled them into a Quick Reference List below:
1. Change of First Name
- First Name Used is Different from First Name on Birth Certificate
- First Name on Birth Certificate is Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Boy or Girl and the Child was Born 1993 onwards (Quezon City Local Civil Registrar stated this was Supplemental Report but PSA guidelines state otherwise).
2. Wrong Gender or Date of Birth (R.A. 10172)
- Wrong Gender is checked
- Day or Month of Birth is wrong
3. Correction of Clerical Error
- Blurred First, Middle or Last Name
- Mother’s Middle Name is Wrong and Child’s name is Correct
- Child’s Middle Name is Wrong and Mother’s name is Correct
- Wrong Spelling of First Name, Middle Name, Last Name
- Interchanged Middle and Last Name
- Middle Initial Entered Instead of Full Last Name
- Wrong gender checked (Muntinlupa Civil Registrar)
4. Supplemental Report
- No First Name, No Last Name, No Middle Name if Legitimate or No Middle Name if Illegitimate and Acknowledged by the Father
- First Name on Birth Certificate is Baby Boy, Baby Girl, Boy or Girl and the Child was Born before 1993
- No check mark for gender or both genders checked (as per Muntinlupa Civil Registrar)
- Illegitimate Child. While issues pertaining to an Illegitimate Child are an Administrative Proceeding they come under RA 9255 and I do not cover that in this article. RA 9255 allows the child to use the surname of his father but does not change the child’s status to Legitimate or Illegitimate as changes to status require a Court Proceeding.
If you don’t see the correction you need in this list, remember that Administrative Proceedings correct entries. This ranges from things as mundane as two letters being interchanged, or to the insertion of a missing syllable in a child’s last name while the other last names were correctly spelled.
As long as the error is clearly an encoding error and you’ve got supporting proof, a Petition filed directly with your Local Civil Register will succeed.
If you don’t find your change here, take a long hard look at your Birth Certificate. If you objectively think that it’s clear that an encoding error that was made, then you’d likely fall under a simple Administrative Proceeding.
Still not sure where you fall under?
Call the Legal Department of the Philippine Statistics Authority at +632-938-5273 and they’ll be happy to talk to you. I’ve spoken to them and they were remarkably helpful.
Or you might want to send a physical letter to Atty. Lourdines C. Dela Cruz, Director III, 4/F PSA-TAM Bldg., East Avenue, Quezon City, 1101.
Do not send an email – they’ve told me this sometimes gets lost.
(And yes, always follow up.)
If you don’t fall under any of these things and you’ve checked with the Legal Department of the Philippine Statistics Authority, check out our section on Judicial Proceedings.
Administrative Proceeding 1: Change of First Name
The process of how to correct your name in your Birth Certificate is something that you can do yourself by filing a Petition for Change of First Name. (Read Correction of Clerical Error to correct misspellings in your middle or last name and read Judicial Correction for any other issue.)
This corrects the first name on your Birth Certificate if it is different from what you habitually use or if it is “Baby Boy”, “Baby Girl”, “Boy” or “Girl” and you were born after 1993 (As per PSA Guidelines, but Quezon City Local Civil Registrar classifies it as a Supplemental Report).
A Change of First Name Petition requires the most documents and is the longest and most expensive Administrative Proceeding.
Still, it is far cheaper than going to court to get an annotated NSO Birth Certificate with your desired correction.
You can change your first name on your Philippine Birth Certificate by yourself.
Timeline: 4 to 7 months (or longer!)
Cost: 7,000 pesos or higher (3,000 for the Petition, 1,200 to 2,500 for Publication, and Notarization and other fees related gathering other requirements)
Requirements: Bring originals and several photocopies of the information required below.
As far as I can tell, you’ll really need to have all the documents, since this is one of the more stringent administrative cases. All documents should show the correct entry.
- Petition for Change of Name, notarized. You’ll get this at your Local Civil Registrar
- Philippine Statistics Authority Birth Certificate (SECPA)
- NBI Clearance
- PNP Clearance
- Certificate of Employment or Affidavit of Non-Employment
- Community Tax Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate
- School Record Form 137 / Diplomas and Transcripts
- Medical Certificate
- Any 2 Valid IDs: SSS, GSIS, Philhealth, Pag-ibig, Voter’s ID, Company ID, Drivers ID, PRC License, Land Title/Certificate of Transfer of Title, Bank Records and also Marriage Certificate
Just a note. In my conversations with the Local Civil Registrars, they told me that it is best to present as much proof as you can. The proof you present must show the correct information for the entry that you wish to have fixed. This helps your petition succeed.
Process: To correct the name in your Birth Certificate the process will be to first get the form at the Local Civil Registrar of your Birth and the checklist and make sure you are filing the right kind of Petition.
- You will then need to submit a Notarized copy with your attached documents.
- Pay your fees.
- Present your receipt, secure the Notice of Publication, and wait for the Local Civil Registrar to prepare your Petition.
- You will then have to wait for your documents to be posted for ten days and for your Petition to be published in a newspaper for two weeks. This can happen at the same time.
- You will get this Proof of Publication and your Endorsement from the Local Civil Registrar of your Birth and then send it off to the Office of the Civil Registrar General in Manila.
- It takes 1-3 months for the Central Civil Registrar to process this. It is advisable to follow up.
- After the Office of the Civil Registrar General affirms your Petition, you will send it back to your Local Civil Registrar for Certification.
- You will need to get the Certified Copy from your Local Civil Registrar and have it forwarded to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for them to record the change and provide an Annotated Birth Certificate.
- The going back and forth takes even longer if you do not start the process at the Local Civil Registrar of your Birth since they are really the ones who will make the adjustment.
- If your birth was reported to a Philippine Embassy and you are now in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad but your birth was reported to a local civil registrar in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad and your birth was reported abroad, you should read Correcting your Birth Certificate from abroad post. It deals specifically with these issues.
Websites that Help:
Administrative Proceeding 2: Change of Gender or Correction of Day or Month of Birth
You can also correct your gender and the month and day of your birth.
The process of how to correct your gender or correct the day or month of birth on your Birth Certificate in the Philippines is also an Administrative Process you can do yourself at the local Civil Registrar.
When your gender on your birth certificate is blank or both male and female are checked, you file a Supplemental Report.
I discuss Supplemental Reports in another section below.
When the wrong gender is checked on your birth certificate you file under R.A. 10172. You can also use RA 10171 to correct the birth date or month of birth of your Birth Certificate. (If you are trying to correct the year, you must file a Judicial Proceeding.)
The process for either correction is the same except that you will need to personally appear before an Accredited Government Physician if you are changing the gender on your birth certificate. There is usually one at your Local Registrar or you can ask them who you can go to.
The Accredited Government Physician is required to carry out a medical exam and confirm your biological gender. Their evidence must be included in the documents you attach to your Petition to change the gender on your Birth Certificate.
At the end of a successful process, you will be able to order an Annotated NSO Birth Certificate showing the correction.
Timeline: 4 to 7 months (and it may be longer!)
Cost: 7,000 pesos or higher (3,000 for the petition, 1,200 to 2,500 for Publication, and Notarization and other document related fees )
Requirements: Bring originals and several photocopies of the information required below. This is also a pretty stringent Administrative case and you should really prepare all your documents which should show the correct entry.
- Notarized Petition. You’ll get this at your Local Civil Registrar
- Philippine Statistics Authority Birth Certificate (SECPA)
- NBI Clearance
- PNP Clearance
- Certificate of Employment or Affidavit of Non-Employment
- Community Tax Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate
- School Records
- Medical Certificate
- Any 2 Valid IDs: SSS, GSIS, Philhealth, Pag-ibig, Voter’s ID, Company ID, Drivers ID, PRC License, Land Title/Certificate of Transfer of Title, Bank Records and also Marriage Certificate
Again, please present as much proof as you can.
Process: With the exception of also undergoing a medical exam from a Licensed Practitioner, the process is almost exactly the same as the process to correct a name in a Birth Certificate.
- Always call your local Civil Registrar beforehand to counter check.
- Again, I really suggest that you go to the Civil Registrar that your birth was reported to and file there. Otherwise it will be filed as a Migrant Petition and this will take much longer as the two different Registrars will need to coordinate and communicate.
- If your birth was reported to a Philippine Embassy and you are now in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad but your birth was reported to a local civil registrar in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad and your birth was reported abroad, you should read Correcting your Birth Certificate from abroad post. It deals specifically with these issues.
Administrative Proceeding 3: Correction of Clerical Error
You can correct Clerical Errors on a Birth Certificate in the Philippines, such as when a name is misspelled.
The answer to how to correct typographical or spelling errors on your PSA Birth Certificate is that you must file a correction of Clerical Error Correction at the Local Civil Registry. This can be done without a lawyer.
This corrects typographical mistakes, spelling errors or errors where someone clearly typed the information wrong.
Timeline: 2 to 5 months but this can vary
Cost: 1,000 for the petition but Notarization and other document processing fees may bring it up to 2,000.
Requirements: Documents needed are the Philippine Statistics Authority Birth Certificate (SECPA) and at least 2 of the following:
- Voter’s Affidavit
- Employment Record
- GSIS Record
- SSS Record
- Medical Record
- Business Record
- School Record
- Driver’s License
- Insurance
- Civil Registry records of ascendants
- Land Titles
- Certificate of Land Transfer
- NBI/Police Clearance
To be honest, given what I’ve seen of the Local Civil Registrars, I would advise presenting as many documents as you can that support your case. Some petitions do get disapproved, mostly for lack of convincing evidence.
Process: Go to the Local Civil Registrar and verify that a Correction of Clerical Entry Birth Certificate is what you need to file. Make sure to ask about the documents required.
- You’ll need to fill up the form, attach your documents, and submit this during your interview with the Local Civil Registrar.
- Pay the fees at local Treasury Office.
- Present your receipt at the Local Civil Registrar.
- Return to pick up your Approved Petition.
- Mail your Approved Petition to the Office of the Civil Registrar General and make sure you keep the receipt of the forwarder/courier together with the duplicate copy of the mailed documents.
- Follow up with the Local Civil Registrar for the decision of the Office of the Civil Registrar General. An Approved Petition will allow you to get a Certificate of Finality.
- Mail your Certificate of Finality to the Office of the Civil Registrar General along with additional records such as the Endorsement letter, etc.
- You can then get your Annotated Birth Certificate from the PSA
- If your birth was reported to a Philippine Embassy and you are now in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad but your birth was reported to a local civil registrar in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad and your birth was reported abroad, you should read Correcting your Birth Certificate from abroad post. It deals specifically with these issues.
First-hand Accounts and Websites that Help:
Administrative Proceeding 4: Supplemental Report
A Supplemental Report is the easiest way to address any blanks on your Birth Certificate.
The process of how to fill in a blank on your PSA Birth Certificate is through filing a Supplemental Report. A Supplemental Report is the fastest, cheapest and easiest way to correct blanks in your PSA Birth Certificate or in instances where both genders were checked.
You can do a maximum of 2 changes through a Supplemental Report but if there are more changes to be made you will have to file a Correction of Clerical Error Report.
Timeline: A month (usually)
Cost: 1,000 pesos approximately although it can be less.
Documents: Bring originals and photocopies of your NSO Birth Certificate and any 2 (although I know Makati requests 3) official documents that show the correct entry.
Depending on what you are trying to prove, the documents will change. Ask your Local Civil Registrar what is pertinent to your case before you go.
Documents needed are the Philippine Statistics Authority Birth Certificate (SECPA) and at least 2 of the below:
- Voter’s Affidavit
- Employment Record
- GSIS Record
- SSS Record
- Medical Record
- Business Record
- School Record
- Driver’s License
- Insurance
- Civil Registry records of ascendants
- Land Titles
- Certificate of Land Transfer
- NBI/Police Clearance
These are general requirements but I think these are the same for many others. Still, please check with your local Civil Registrar.
Process: Go to the Local Civil Registrar and verify that a Correction of Clerical Entry is what you need to file. Also ask for the documents required.
- Fill up the Supplemental Report and attach all your documents.
- Pay the fee.
- Submit the receipt.
- Your Local Civil Registrar will need to process your report, which you will need to pick up after a few days.
- Mail or personally submit the Supplemental Report to the Office of the Civil Registrar General.
- You can then already apply for your amended Certificate of Live Birth.
- If your birth was reported to a Philippine Embassy and you are now in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad but your birth was reported to a local civil registrar in the Philippines, OR if you are abroad and your birth was reported abroad, you should read Correcting your Birth Certificate from abroad post. It deals specifically with these issues.
First-hand Accounts and Websites that Help:
Birth Certificate Changes You Cannot Do Yourself: Judicial Proceedings
Errors on the birth year, nationality, or anything that affects status must be addressed by Judicial Proceedings
If your case doesn’t fit in anywhere or your Petition has been denied, you might have to think about going to court.
Judicial Proceedings cover the below items:
- Changes in birth year
- Substantial changes to your mother’s or father’s last names
- Nationality
- Anything affecting legitimacy such as whether your parents were married.
- Additionally, the law does not allow you to completely change your name as it only addresses encoding errors.
Essentially, when you start to hit things that have a profound bearing on your legal or Inheritance Rights or if you want to completely change last names, then a Judicial Proceeding in a court is necessary.
What are the documents you need to correct a Birth Certificate through Judicial Proceedings Philippines?
You will need to present government or institutional documents showing the correct data such as baptismal certificates, school records, marriage certificates, land titles and the like.
The more documents, pertinent information and evidence you present to correct a Birth Certificate through Judicial Proceedings Philippines the better.
As an example: if you’re trying to correct your birth certificate to show your father was an American citizen, you’ll have to present documents that prove that.
Your father’s passport and your siblings’ Birth Certificates would be great supporting information in that case.
There will definitely be other documents that you should prepare, but you get the picture.
Take note that all persons who may have an interest in these proceedings will need to be informed of this process.
This is a very firm requirement under Rule 108 of the Rules of Court and it cannot be waived. The case may not succeed otherwise.
What is the Court Process for Judicial Proceedings to correct a Birth Certificate Philippines?
After gathering your documents, you’ll need to engage a lawyer to draft your Petition for Judicial Proceedings to change your Birth Certificate.
The Petition will be signed by the lawyer and sworn to by you, the Petitioner.
It will then be filed in the appropriate branch of the Regional Trial Court with its supporting documents. Next it will be raffled to a branch of the Regional Trial Court.
You and your lawyer will go through several steps to correct your Birth Certificate at court
The Petition will be published in a random newspaper once a week for three weeks.
The lawyer will present to the Court the Proof of Publication (newspaper) and Proof of Notice to the required parties on the first Hearing date. These will then be marked into the court’s record.
The evidence will be presented on the subsequent Hearing dates.
The witness can be a relative or yourself and often may only require a written Affidavit to attest to the authenticity of the documents.
All persons who have a claim or interest need to be formally informed of the court process.
For instance, if you want to change the name of your father on your Birth Certificate, you are going to have to inform your father, your siblings, the Civil Registrar, etc.
Additionally, this type of Proceeding can even be done while you are abroad so long as you have the documents and someone to attest to their authenticity.
How long do Judicial Proceedings take to correct a Birth Certificate?
When it comes to Judicial Proceedings to correct a Birth Certificate you should expect a case to take about a year to a year and a half. It may take longer should the case be more complicated and especially if one of the Respondents opposes the case.
Judicial Proceedings can take 1 year to a year and a half to conclude
The reason that the case may take this long is that all the parties interested must be Notified and that the Petition must be published in a newspaper (Proof of Publication).
The process of raffling to the newspaper, arranging publication and then presenting this proof in court takes up time. The simple act of informing all parties interested in the case also takes up time.
In addition, a Petition for Change of Name requires that a Hearing does not take place within 4 months after the last Publication Notice in the newspaper, further extending the process.
You may have also have heard that Philippine Courts are very clogged. This is unfortunately very true. Hearings may be months apart.
Due to this and other side issues, the Court process is expected to take up the entire year or year and a half.
You should present the full case and all facts to your lawyer to ensure that the process is as quick as can be.
Your lawyer can then minimize side issues and plan the work effectively so as to get it done in the least amount of time.
How much does a Judicial Hearing to correct a Birth Certificate cost in the Philippines?
Cost will be charged over the year and are due to court, publication and lawyer fees.
When it comes to Judicial Proceedings to change a Philippine Birth Certificate you will have to prepare a certain amount for court Fees.
These may include the initial Filing fee and Sheriff’s fees. There are photocopying costs, postage and notarization fees.
You will also have to prepare for newspaper fees to comply with the three-week Publication requirement.
Your lawyer’s professional fees will include an Acceptance fee, where he commits to study the case, provide advice on what evidence to present and forgo other cases for your case. Often, this will depend on how complicated a case may be. Some cases can really be quite involved.
Subsequent fees are Pleading fees and Court Appearance fees. The cost for this depends on how involved the pleadings are or how far the Court is and are often agreed upon when you initially consult with your lawyer.
Can I change the name or gender on my Birth Certificate Philippines if I’m Transgender?
No, under RA 10172 Implementing’s Rules and Regulations you can only change your gender on your Birth Certificate if it was entered incorrectly.
The Republic Act No. 10172 amended Section 1 of this Amendatory Law states, “No entry in a civil register shall be changed or corrected without a Judicial Order, except for clerical or typographical errors and change of first name or nickname, the day and month in the date of birth or sex of a person where it is patently clear that there was a clerical or typographical error or mistake in the entry, which can be corrected or changed by the concerned city or Municipal Civil Registrar (C/MCR) or Consul General in accordance with the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations.”
You cannot change the gender on your birth certificate in the Philippines because you are Transgender or have undergone Sexual Reassignment surgery.
The Philippine Supreme Court ruled that a Filipino who is transsexual or who has undergone sexual reassignment surgery cannot legally change their sex on any official documents, which includes a Birth Certificate.
Notable Cases:
2007 case of Silverio v. Republic (Name and Gender Change on Birth Certificate Philippines)
The Petition to change the gender and name on her Birth Certificate, from Rommel Jacinto to ‘Mely’, was initially granted by her local Civil Registry. Mely had already undergone Sex Reassignment Surgery.
However, the Republic of the Philippines, via the Office of Solicitor General (OSG), filed a Petition for certiorari. A certiorari allows for a superior court to reexamine a ruling made by a lower court. The Court of Appeals overturned the earlier ruling and denied Silverio’s Petition.
The Supreme Court Ruling stated: “While petitioner may have succeeded in altering his body and appearance through the intervention of modern surgery, no law authorizes the change of entry as to sex in the civil registry for that reason. Thus, there is no legal basis for his petition for the correction or change of the entries in his birth certificate.”
The 2008 case Republic v. Cagandahan (Name and Gender Change on Birth Certificate Philippines) was slightly different.
Jeff Cagandahan Petitioned to change both name and gender on his birth certificate.
Whilst born with visible female genitalia, at the onset of puberty Cagandahan began to also develop male characteristics due to Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). Armed with the documents required, medical diagnosis and Psychiatrist evidence Jeff successfully petitioned to have his name and gender changed on his birth certificate.
In this case the Supreme Court ruled “Sexual development in cases of intersex persons makes the gender classification at birth inconclusive. It is at maturity that the gender of such persons, like respondent, is fixed. Ultimately, we are of the view that where the person is biologically or naturally intersex, the determining factor in his gender classification would be what the individual, like respondent, having reached the age of majority, with good reason thinks of his/her sex”.
2018 Republic v. Bringas (Name and Gender Change on Birth Certificate Philippines) was a partial success for Pat Bringas.
Born male but identifying as female Pat Bringas Petitioned the Civil Registry Office, Manila to change both her name and gender on her Birth Certificate.
The Civil Registry Office under RA 9048 and its Amendment 10172, granted the name change but not the gender change. RA 9048 and its Amendment 10172 allows for a name change if the “First Name Used is Different from First Name on Birth Certificate”.
Pat’s name on her Birth Certificate was Patrick but she was able to successfully prove that the name everyone used was Pat.
She called on her parents, family members and friends as Witnesses to evidence this. With documentary evidence she was able to win her Petition to change the name on her Birth Certificate.
But she was not successful in her Petition to change the Gender on her Birth Certificate for the same reasons as the 2007 Silverio case.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact me
Atty. Francesco C. Britanico, FCB Law Office
Lawyers In the Philippines
References
Personal Accounts
- Change of First Name – Added a second first name
- Corrected Gender
- Supplemental Report – Missing Place of Birth
- Supplemental Report – No Middle Name
- Supplemental Report – Missing Gender
- Supplemental Report – No First Name
Government Websites
Local Registrars I’d like to thank:
- Muntinlupa Civil Registrar
- Quezon City Civil Registrar
- Legal Department Office of the Civil Registrar General
- Makati Civil Registrar
- Pateros City Civil Registrar
- Antipolo City Civil Registrar
- Pasig City Civil Registrar
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Hi there. You mentioned in this article that a judicial proceeding will be required in cases where the petitioner wants changes in birth year.
Very specific question, my date of birth is smudged due to being retyped over and over and you can no longer visually see the numbers right – it looks like 9998 if you try to look very closely. Does this fall under judicial proceeding or is it a typo na? Parang administrative proceeding sya, no?
This question is best addressed to the specific civil registrar’s office where your birth certificate is registered.
Hello Atty!
I was processing my daughter’s passport when we noticed that on her birth certificate, her dad and I appeared as “married”. It was her dad who processed the birth certificate and I haven’t really checked it thoroughly.
Her dad and I parted ways years go. We were never really married thus, I was able to get married last year to my now husband. I believe my ex has been married to her wife for few years now.
I have been searching over the internet to know the process of correcting this but I can’t seem to find any. I hope you can help me.
Because this involves the legal status of the child, this will require a court case to correct the birth certificate filed in city or province where the birth certificate is registered.
Good day.
I have completed the process of filing for the corrections in my birth certificate and have received the corrected certified documents together with the copies of my supporting documents from the municipal civil registrar. They’ve told me that I would need to submit those papers to the head PSA office.
Can I verify if that would be the final step as it is? Or will I still need to bring other document/s or payment/s when I go to the PSA office? Also, would this process be done within the day for I could finally get a copy of my corrected PSA Birth Certificate?
I am looking forward to your kind response. Thank you very much.
It typically takes a couple of weeks from submission to the PSA. They will give you a date and time when you should return.
We can’t advise you on what other documents you should bring – this may be best confirmed with the local civil registrar that issued the corrections.
This is well noted. Thank you very much for the response!
How can i correct my parent’s date of marriage in my BC? My parents both lied when filing my birth certificate, they put a date and place so that i can use my father’s surname. Now im applying for a passport im worried that it will became my future problem.
A court case will probably be necessary for this.
Hi Attorney,
This is my case, In my Local Birth Certificate and PSA Birth certificate has discrepancy on the spelling of my 2nd name. In Local Birth its GEORGIA while in PSA record its GORGIA, but since then I am following the PSA records(as the advice of my 4th year HS teacher). Also in my PSA records all my details are blurred, wanted to have it clear and readable . I want to correct my Local birth record and follow what on my PSA record. Do I need a judicial hearing in this case?
Probably not. You should discuss this with the local civil registrar where you birth certificate is recorded.
Good day po Attorney!
I have a question regarding my Birth Certificate. I have an upcoming Passport Appointment this April. Considered po ba na Clerical Error yung spacing ng Last Name ko and ng Father ko kasi instead of ‘Delos’ ang nakasulat ay ‘De Los’ na recently ko lang napansin. Need po ba sya ipa-correct sa LCR? I also have a Joint Affidavit stating the inadvertence in my Birth Certificate. Sufficient na po kaya sya na ipresent sa Passport Application just in case? or need talaga na Annotated?
This question is better discussed with the DFA.
HOW ABOUT DOUBLE RECORD ? I`VE BEEN USING THE SECOND REGISTRY WHICH IS BLOCK RIGHT NOW. HOW CAN I FIX THIS ISSUE SIR/MA`AM? IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE MY SECOND REGISTRY ? BECAUSE ITS BEEN USING SINCE 2008 EVEN MY GOVERNMENT ID`S .
No, it is not possible to use the second birth certificate. The first one has to be corrected.
Hello, Attorney!
If the mother’s last name’s error is just a space (example: instead of Santos, it is typed as S antos), does this fall under correction of clerical error?
Another question is: is it possible to file petition at the Local Civil Registry of the city where I am currently residing? The pandemic made it hard for everyone to travel nowadays. Or should it be really filed at the LCR of where I was born? Thank you and hope to hear from you!
Yes, if you really feel it is necessary.
A migrant petition from another LCR is possible as explained in this same article. It will take longer.
Good day,.I really need help po, how can i fix my Birth certificate, my parents registered me multiple times the main one is in manila, the second one is in Silang cavite and the 3rd one is in laguna. the first registration is my problem because my last name doesn’t include there only Name and middle name. in short no last name indicated in my first registration. but my registration in silang and laguna is correct, but unfortunately the NSO banned my second and 3rd registration due to multiple registation. As of today i’m using my Main registration but my problem is, my main NSO registration has no last name. How can I fix this Issue Sir/Ma’am? is it possible to process my last name just by adding it only in my Original registration even if I have multiple registration? Because only Name and Middle name was indicated to my NSO.
Yes. You should go to the Manila Civil Registry Office and discuss this with them there.
Hi, I would like to change my last name from my father’s last name to my mother’s, but I also want to change an information regarding my parents information. My grandmother wrote that they were married, but in fact weren’t, they even separated and my father married someone else. How much would the estimated cost be? Thank you and God bless.
This will require a court case in the city or province where your birth certificate is registered. We will need more specific information to speak to costs. We will be happy to do so if you send your question and a copy of your birth certificate to us at admin@lawyerphilippines.org
is it posible if I want to change my last name and my middle name? both of my two sisters were having my father’s surname and I am the only one who’s not. Also, my middle name is just middle initial.
Yes, it may be provided it is with your father’s acknowledgement.
Hi. My original birth certificate was handwritten at the time i was born, the one who filled up my birth certificate made a clerical error in putting the day of my birth..he wrote 24 instead of 25, then he superimposed the 4 to 5.the problem is, when i requested my psa, they put 24 beside the number which was superimposed.. all my ids and documents are all in 25, my question is, am i under the clerical error? And 2nd question,if im going to a civil registry office,can i go to a civil registry near me or should i go to my birthplace..thanks for helping. God bless
It may be easiest to take this up with the civil registry where your birth certificate is recorded.
Hello po. What should I do po if it is indicated in my birth certificate that my parents are married but they are actually not?
Also, if I wanted to correct the status of my parents’ marriage but I also want to keep my surname since all my documents are already using the surname, would I need to have my father acknowledge my paternity? How much would be the cost and how long would this take?
Please send me an email if you have time Thank you.
The acknowledgement of paternity requires an affidavit of acknowledgement by your father.
The correction of their marital status on the birth certificate would require a court case to be filed in the city or province where your birth is recorded.
Good day!
I had this problem po na need e correct yun gender ko sa birth certificate then nag request po ako ng school records sinabi po sakin na hindi na nila need ako bigyan since yun records mali padin. Dapat po kasi Female yun nakalagay sa birth cert ko pero Male po ang nakalagay. Any advice po.
Thank you and Godbless!
This is an administrative correction that you can fix at the local civil registrar of the city or municipality where your birth is recorded.
Good day what is the process on correcting my date of birth?
Good day! Why the change of birth year should go for Judicial Proceedings? Why it is not possible for LCR to do the changes?
if the person has proof to correct the Birth year? How much are the fees to process the same?
This is because a change of year is not classified as a mere clerical correction. The process cannot be administrative, but must be judicial.
We would need to know the facts of your case to speak to costs. We can answer if you fill out the form on https://lawyerphilippines.org
Hello Sir,
I am from the Medical Records Division of a DOH Hospital and I would like to inquire on Legal basis/Memorandum or Department circulars re: the change of Jr. to Sr. This will serve as our basis that we cannot immediately change the name of the father if he wants to use Jr. in his child’s name.
Case no. 1.
Father of the newborn has Jr. in his registered COLB and wants to register the baby as his Jr. Will we change the name of the father to Sr. immediately without any petition for correction of clerical process on the COLB of the father? What will be the process?
Case no. 2.
Father wants to use Jr. in his son’s COLB. Will we add Sr. to the father’s name immediately without any petition for correction of clerical process on the COLB of the father? What will be the process?
Thank you very much and we hope to hear from you soon.
Hello. These questions are best directly addressed to the PSA.
HI I previously requested for the correction of my birth month. I completed and submitted my requirements on December 2019 and they completed the process on March 2021. However, they only put annotation on my birth certificate and said that they can’t replace/erase the month. Is their reason really true? Also, is there a way to really correct my birth not and not just only indicating some annotation?
Yes, this is typical.
Hello po. Ask lang po, if napa-correct na yung gender from male to female, saan po dapat nakalagay ang annotation sa birth certificate? Sa bottom part po ba ng BC or sa left/right side? Thank you po! 🙂
Good afternoon,
I would like to know what are some of the supporting requirements needed in filing a court petition to change my birth year. I was born in April 1979 but in my birth certificate it says April 1980. Although I’m quite OK with this since its just one year gap and my brother next to me was born in mid 1981 which isn’t in conflict so I can mostly get away with it and not to mention the hassle of changing my school, work and government records but I still worry about its effect on me so I’m thinking about it.
Other documents showing your actual age, such as your baptismal certificate, and the testimony of persons with knowledge such as yourself and your parents are a start.
We recently requested for my mother’s PSA Birth Certificate to apply for Senior Citizen ID.
My mother’s application was declined for the birth date showing in the PSA Birth Certificate is different from her SSS and Voters ID — Nov 1 and Apr 26, respectively; same year of birth.
We have a Certified True Copy of my mother’s Birth Certificate issued from Balangiga where she was born and it shows Apr 26 — same month and date showing in her SSS and Voters ID.
How do we go about getting this corrected po?
Check the process outlines above. It’s fairly comprehensive.
Hi ,
Good evening.
I would like to know if this can be done through clerical corrections.
My father’s surname based on his birth certificate was spelled PA-MATIAN, but all his Government IDs/medical records are spelled as PAMATIAN. Also, his recent NSO birth date record is January 4 while his local birth certificate record is January 9 (same date he’s been using in all his ID records). He is now a patient and can’t fully walk. Please advise what’s the best thing to do so that he could get his pension through SSS.
Your advise is highly appreciated.
Thank you.
This would be an adminstrative correction if you have supporting documents. Go to the LCR and follow their advice. You will not need a lawyer for this.
Hi.. May I ask pano magcancel ng birthcert. May dalawang bc nakita sa mother ko. Magkaiba name and birth place and the rest info ay same. How long will it take? Since she needs to get a passport.thank.you
Hi:
Cancelling a birth certificate will require going to court.
However, it may be possible to correct the first birth certificate although this will require going to the LCR, explaining your situation and having them assess your documents and case.
I recently found out that i have 2 birth certficates. 1st where I have a different last name and other details, and the 2nd (late register) where my last name is same as my mother’s maiden name. I have been using the 2nd all these years in all of my records (school, employment, passport, etc) as this is the certificate from NSO. I was not aware that i have another earlier BC. I only got to find out when i ordered my BC from PSA. Thus i want to cancel the 1st and retain the 2nd. Please advise how i can contact a lawyer to help with my case as for sure this will require judicial proceedings.
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Dear Atty. Britanico,
Thank you so much for answering the people’s concern. I would also like to ask for your advice.
My father has been using the name Victor Juan all his life, so all his IDs and records have Juan on it. When he got his PSA because he wanted to apply for a passport, he saw that there was no Juan on it. His application was not processed.
He now wants to add Juan on his official BC. Is this considered an administrative or judicial case that will entail a court case? If yes, what is the estimated cost and can your law office provide this service including all the leg work?
My mother also needs to change her first name in her BC ( a different one was listed) which is an easier case because it’s only an administrative case. If your law office can process this, how much would the rate be?
Thank you.
Hi Joan –
If Victor Juan is his first name, this is an administrative correction and can be done by your father. Likewise for your mother.
Bring it to the LCR where the birth was registered.
Praise God for you & your heart to assist those seeking advise regarding birth record isssues.
On April 2012 we received Action Taken By CRG stating “The decision of MCR Celestina T. Pentacase to correct the child’s last name from “Dosalem” to “Dusaban” and the father’s last name from “Dosabas Sr.” to “Dusaban” in the birth certificate bearing registry number 888 is hereby AFFIRMED. However, the decision to correct the mother’s full name from “SOFIA BACOD” to “PORFERIA GONZALES” is hereby IMPUGNED on the ground that the correction involves the change of maternal filiation. Signed by Carmelita N. Ericta
On December 2013, we went to Talibon, Bohol & submitted to MCR Celestina T. Pentacase numerous documents to support that Porferia Gonzales & Sofia Bacod is one & the same person. Until now we have not received any reply. Last week, we got the PSA birth certificate of my husband to see if there has been new annotations to correct this error. To our dismay, no additional annotations have been made. I emailed PSA undersecretary & PSA legal office to ask for legal advise as a desperate plea for help. But sadly, there has been no reply from them.
Thus tonight, in tears I scrambled in search for other concrete help here in the web, and Praise God that He lead me to this website.
Please guide us what we need to do from here. I still have all the documents I submitted last Dec 2013 to attest to the truth that Sofia Bacod & Porferia Gonzales is one & the same person but that my husband has been using his established name Arnold G. Dusaban, Jr. in all his government & employment identifications. His mother’s marriage contact bears the name Porferia Gonzales, though her father’s name was indicated Pastor Nucod. She was born on Nov 14, 1930 & died on June 15, 1996 on w/c my husband signed her death certificate as son.
I also need advise with what to do w/ our marriage contract because when we submitted our birth certificates then issued on June 1991, my husband’s mother was Sofia Bacod & we had no time to do corrections then because our wedding was on Aug 4, 1991.
With sincerest & deepest gratitude, thank you whole heartedly for your advise & patience for this lengthy missive.
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I got married this october 18,2019 and we just found out that my husbands birthdate is wrong. What is the fastest way to file for a correction of our marriage certificate. Because according to the municipal civil registry they already send the certificate to PSA
Hi Cristina:
It depends on what is wrong on your husband’s date of birth.
Go to the LCR and have it assessed. The LCR should be where the marriage was celebrated. Bring any documents you have and all your supporting proof. They can then assess and see what needs to be done.
Good day po!
Ask ko lang po sana ano steps gagawin to correct po sa PSA birth cerficate ko, lately ko lang po kasi nalaman nagpunta ako sa DFA for passport na need pala e correct yong last name ko at sa father ko. Nakalagay po kasi “DE LA” sa birth ko pati po yong sa father ko ganon din. Same din po sa Local Civil registry ko may space. Dapat po kasi “DELA” wala pong space. Lahat po ng mga credentials ko walang space yong “DELA”. Nang nagpunta po ako sa municipal registrar namin, hindi pa po daw pwede mag file para sa correction kasi nag retire na daw po yong officer in charge and yong pumalit hindi pa po daw xa authorize. Basta po yon yong sabi nila. Ano po ba other options para po mka pag file ako agad and to know the requirements? Matagal po ba yong proseso at magkano po kaya? Saan po ako lalapit? Please help po.
Thank you in advance..
Dear Angel:
If there is no authorized officer, then it becomes quite difficult because the LCR is the first step in the approval process.
At this point, call PSA Main and see what options they can give you.
My Mother’s Birth Certificate is such a pain. Her Mother’s name is incorrect, her date of birth is wrong (12 instead of 21), her Father’s nationality was Chinese. She was born in 1958 ad we really need to get her a passport. What is the way to start this with? Thank you very much.
Will email.
hi my name is JONA, i have problem with my name,, in NSO it is jonaH with an H and i only use 4 word as JONA, all documents IDS uses as jona name what i do to make the nSO right to JONA instead jonaH with H.??
Hi Jonah:
Please refer to the post above. This may fall under clerical correction but you must have the right supporting documents.
Go to the LCR and present the information. They will guide you on the process.
Hi may I know what will be the process if my last name in Birth Certificate is not the same in my Baptismal.
I’m late registered by the way in my Birth Certificate.
I need the Baptismal for my wedding.
Some suggest to file an affidavit of discrepancy that this 2 documents are one person because I need it soon.
There is anything that should be done?
It depends on what the error is.
Some last name errors can be corrected only through court while some can be corrected at the LCR level.
Assess this at the LCR because the only way to determine what needs to be done is to present the documents and have your supporting proof assessed as well. An explanation of why there was an error is also needed.
Hi good day po
Tanong ko lang po kung ano po ang process pag walang birth place na nakalagay sa birth certtificate ko sa PSA pero meron naman sa Local Civil Register Authority
Thanks
Ask the LCR if they can endorse this to the PSA.
Good day. I understood that my case falls under a judicial hearing. My birthdate is incorrect — day and year. I was home birth, and the midwife who pulled me out from my mom’s womb (to be more dramatic and to be elaborated?) was the one who registered me legally. I was late registered like when I was already 2 years old (legally). However, my family wasn’t so keen on noticing my birth certificate details on those days, so it went a long time that they finally realized that my birthday (day and year) is incorrect. Unfortunately, it was too late for them to do it, the fact that it’ll cost my family substantial money which my parents can’t even afford during that time to initiate the process of changing my birthdate and the midwife who registered was dead. It’ll take them a lot of time just to prove my real existence and it’ll take them more money too, so I just get a long of having a different birthday until this day. But, now, I wish to claim my real existence, not because I want to be younger, but it’s a matter of sentimental story(dramatic and impractical one?) yet sincere reason since my mom had me at a young age, and I’m sharing a legal birthday with my younger brother. So, I would love to get any advices on this case on how feasible is this to be approved. I would be happy to be contacted as well. Thank you!
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Thanks, attorney. It seems that the email didn’t go through. If you won’t mind, could you please send it again to my email: —? Thanks!
It may have ended up in spam.
Check your spam folder as your email address in the original email is correct.
Good day!
I have a question about my mother’s PSA/birth certificate. Her last name and her father’s are incorrect. Their last name should be Lazaga instead of Rizaga. We were advised to get the necessary documents for her last name correction(all are now ok) at the same time documents like death certificate, marriage or baptismal of her fathers’ to also correct his last name. Unfortunately, we can no longer produce copies of those to support the last name of her father in her BC. Her father does not have a record for his death certificate nor does he have a baptismal. My mom also don’t know if they had a marriage certificate since she was just 3 months(in the womb) when her father died. I would like to know if providing PSA or the local copies of her siblings birth certificate showing her father’s correct last name would suffice to have his corrected? Would this be considered a clerical error? or is this a more complicated situation?
Looking forward to your advise.
Thank you.
A lot of PSA errors end up not being corrected because it is difficult to get the correct documents.
I have come across this situation and it takes some time and money to get the right documents.
It is a good idea to try with the siblings birth certificates but if this does not work, then you may have to consult a specialist as getting the documents can be incredibly hard.
Good day!
I have a problem with my middle name & my mother’s last name in my birth certificate. Instead of using “E”, hers was “i”.
I just want to clarify, If I go to my LCR, would they require me to present my mom’s copy of Birth Certificate as one of their requirements?
Because actually, my mom’s Birth Certificate itself has a lot of clerical errors including spelling of her first name.
Thank you.
Yes, your mother’s birth certificate is a requirement.
I have an issue with my Middle Name (Correction), the local registry required me my PSA Birth Certificate, Mother’s Birth Certificate, my Baptismal Certificate, my parent’s Marriage Contract and a Notarized Affidavit of Discrepancy(for the Middle name), Upon completing these requirements they processed the petition(P1000 fee) and they have the option for them to send the documents to PSA Main Office for a P200 fee. They got my number and told me to just wait for their text message when to get the approved petition and they will make the Certificate of Finality. They also offer a fee for them to send that again to PSA main office.
The initial process when all required documents/proof was very fast. But the actual acceptance of the petition might take months as per the Local Registry person.
Dear Jason:
It depends.
I have had many different experiences with the PSA.
Sometimes the intial part is fast but other times slow.
Many times, it is a struggle to complete the documents especially when the people involved are elderly.
The back and forth processing can also vary.
Hello,
Is it possible to use receipts or the approved petition as a supporting document when applying for a passport?
If it is then I don’t have to wait for months to apply for one, the reason why I started the process in the first place.
Thanks.
I remember this question being asked before.
I have had several people state that the DFA wants the annotated birth certificate itself and not just the receipts.
It may be best to give the DFA a call first.
Tanung ko lang po , nung sa NSO pa po tama lahat ng information ko , pagdating ng PSA noong Kumuha ako, Mali ung spelling ng Mothers maiden name. yung O naging U. panu po kaya yun? salamat po in advance
It seems as it the Local Civil Registrar has the correct birth certificate?
If this is true, see if you can get the Local Civil Registrar to endorse the correct birth certificate to the PSA. Go to them and request this option.
Good day! tanong ko lang po, ano po unang gagawin sa birthcertificate ko, ang nangyari po kasi nung pinanganak ako, ung unang asawa ng nanay ko ang nakapangalan at pirma sa birthcertificate ko. sya po tumayong tatay kasi wala ang tatay ko nung time na yun, kiniclaim po nya na anak ako, pero nung nag aral na ko ginawa nila ung biological father ko po ang ginamit kong apilyido kasi sya naman po talaga ung tatay ko. bali sa birth certificate ko example: JOSE pero ang ginagamit ko ay : JUAN. ano po kaya dapat kong gawin at gano kalaki ang gastos?
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Good day! I am planning to apply for passport however i found out that in my PSA, my father’s middle name is misspelled: instead of Billocura, it was spelled Millocura. What can be a way to fix this matter? Thank you.
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Somehow I know these processes of correcting birth certificate expecially those involved judicial proceeding. Thank you for added knowledge.
My concern is where to find a lawyer that will not charge me so much. A lawyer that is a compassionate and true servant. Will stick to me until we achieved the goal of correcting my birth certificate. Do you any suggestions? I discovered I am originally registered in the Local Registrar of Valenzuela.
Actually, I’ve tried the PAO in Valenzuela. All documents and requirements, even petition was completely submitted. I was hoping and waited for years for a hearing, but nothing happened. The PAO, I guess did not submitted the case. As I observed during the interview, the PAO young lady lawyer seems indifferent and lazy. When I followed up, they denied receiving the case and they said I should be the one who files the case to Court. All was wasted – the effort, the money, the time and even documents gathered.
Find a lawyer you trust and are comfortable working with.
This lawyer will carry out much of the work and so he must be able to work to your satisfaction.
Hi. I just want to ask what are the procedures in changing the nationality in PSA? Kindly please send me the details.
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Hi Atty,
Good day po!
Seeking for advise po for these errors in my NSO Birth Certificate.
1. My first name should be Rhea not Rea.
2. My last name was my mother’s last name, no details for my father’s so yung last name ko po sa NSO is, middle name ko po dapat. Di po nakasign yung father ko due to emergency.
3. My Birthday should be July 13 not July 12.
Ano po yung mga papers na need ko i-file? And magkano po kaya?
Any help po would greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much Atty.
Hi:
It seems as if you want to use your father’s last name?
If your parents were married, then this is just a legitimation process which you can do yourself. Check the PSA website for details.
In addition, you can also do the rest of the corrections but you will need to have strong supporting documents.
Hi Atty.
Thank you so much po for your reply,
Di po sila kasal Atty.
Ako lang po sa aming 4 na magkakapatid ang hindi apelyido ng father namin sa NSO, pero surname ng father ko. tamang spelling ng name ko at birthday ko po ang gamit ko sa lahat ng documents ko.
Ano pong document process magfafall yung case ko? or ano po yung need kong unahin?
Big help po sakin yung advise nyo.
Thank you Atty!
Hi Rhea:
Have you seen this link: https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/republic-act-9255
This may help you.
Hello, my father agreed for his 2nd wife’s niece to use his last name and be the father. And my father’s 2nd wife as a mother because the child was abandoned by the real mother. It was like a simulation of birth. They signed an affidavit then re-register the child again. This was advised by a lawyer in Leyte. There was an original birth certificate with a mother’s name but no father. The child started school and needed to put a father in the school records that is why this has been done. What is the procedure to reverse all these? Please advise
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Good pm po,
I would like to seek for your advice po,
My mothers birth year is 1967, she has been using it eversince in all of her records/ids.
She will be turning 52 this year.
However, nung mag request sya sa civil registrar of birth cert, as requirement to get her PSA live birth,.& lumabas yung PSA,
naging 1975 yung year of birth nya..8yrs younger.. ( lumalabas, -2 years old, grade 1 na sya, di pa nabubuo yung cells nya)
Now po sana need nya kumuha ng passport but then, its her PSA vs ALL IDS, MARRAIGE CERT, BAPTISMAL etc.
Can she present an affidavit of One & the same person sa DFA to support her docs po? or ipapachange nalang yung mga ids nya kahit yung PSA yung incorrect?
Thanks in advance po 🙂
Hi Jesse:
It isn’t that easy to change all the past IDs – in fact, it is very difficult.
It is best to correct the birth certificate since it is incorrect, but you will have to go to court to do so.
Good day! My middle name is LAVADO but in my birth certificate it’s LABADA. I’m not sure but the typist might’ve misheard my middle name (LOL). Will this fall under RA 9048 or clerical error? Please help…
Thanks in advance…
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Good evening po,
After reading all the comments po I know I need to go through Judicial process. I am married po and currently a residence of Australia. I found out about all the errors in my BC when I’m about to graduate HS po. My last name is mispelled instead of “u”they put “o” same as my Mom’s last name as I am using her last name and my dad’s last name is totally different. Due to financial circumstances back then I just followed my incorrect BC even when I got married, applied for passport and even visa. But now I finally decided to correct all the errors, my concern is when my BC is all corrected do I have to go through the same process with my marriage certificate?..
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Hi Sir/Ma’am
Hihingi po ako ng advice tungkol sa problema sa Birth Cert. ng tatay ko.yung pangalan nyang ginagamit po mula ng elementary ay Rogelio pero nung kumuha po sya ng NSO Birth Cert nakalagay po doon na Rolly ang first name nya. even sa sss,Pag Ibig nya po Rogelio na ginamit nya ever since.and yun na rin po yung nakalagay sa birth certificate namin bilang father’s name. Change of name na po ba yun or pasok pa sa clerical error?thanks in advance po 🙂
Based on the information given, this is a Change of Name error.
Please note that this information may change should more information be brought to light.
Gud pm po,may problema po ako sa birth cert.ko wla pong nkalagay kasi na middle name ng nanay at tatay ko tapos ung pangalan ng nanay ko ay may error,imbes na esmenia,osmenia po nakalagay sa PSA ko.
Hi Vanessa:
Go to the LCR for an assessment.
To determine what needs to be done, the actual birth certificate has to be seen.
Hello,
I wouuld like to seek assistance. I have 2 birth certificate, with different last name and citizenship. I used my Filipino certificate for school records (as this was my parents have been told to do due to expensive fees for international students) but I have always used my foreign cetificate for everything else.
I will be going back to my foreign country and wish to change my school records to my foreign records.
Could you please advise for this case. Thank you
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Good Day Attorneys,
My birth certificate has wrong first name (baby girl) and year of birth in (La Trinidad, Benguet). When I was graduating in college, the school needed my original birth certificate. All my school records since elementary and my baptismal certificate have the correct name and birth year. I asked my law professor what to do and he advised me that I can just apply for a late registration of birth certificate which I did in (Baguio City). My late registered birth cert that I applied in Baguio has all the correct details including my late father’s signature. I submitted the late registered one in my school so I can graduate w/o issues. I thought everything should be good but when I went to PSA -Baguio, they have my old record from La Trinidad, Benguet. I need to apply for a VISA but PSA said they only have the old record, although all my school record and ID’s have correct info.
Please please please advise on what I need to do. And how much (estimate) will I need to prepare. Can PSA just use or release my late registered birth certificate instead of going through these hassle and expensive corrections?
Thank you dear Attorneys for your assistance!
No, PSA cannot release your late registered birth certificate.
PSA released a memo last year that stated that they will use the first birth certificate only.
As such, you must correct or cancel your first birth certificate which means you need to go to court.
Hi, paano po ba nakikita sa birth certificate yung suffix? My son name is Ariel. Thank you.
Have the birth certificate assessed by the LCR.
They will be able to give you good advice.
Based on the information given, this can be done by yourself.
Hello.
Good day!
I have submitted all documents to my Local Registrar and paid the fee for correcting the gender from male to female. They gave me all the documents to post to PSA Manila and I did post all of those documents.
I just wanna ask that what is the next process?
Why I had to send all documents to PSA?
Will they issue a corrected Birth Certificate?
How long will it take?
Please guide me about this matter.
Thanks
Hi Jingkie:
The process starts the the LCR but then goes to PSA Main.
The post above goes through the steps and should answer many of your questions.
Hi Attorneys,
Just wanted to enquire regarding the filing of my case. I need to file a petition for correction as my surname in my birth certificate is not correct. I am an illegitimate child and in my birth certificate, my father has not recognised me… however, I am carrying my father’s surname. My mother’s surname along with it also is of my father’s instead of her maiden name. I’m just confused on where to file the petition. My birth certificate has been registered in Surigao City but I am now living in Cebu City. I have no relatives in Surigao City since I grew up in General Santos. My question is, can I file this here in Cebu City as a migrant petitioner? Or should it be in Surigao City?
Thanks.
Hi Samuel :
You must get your father to recognize you and allow you to use his surname. This must be in writing as per PSA guidelines. You can then file it and have the LCR assess it.
Re location – if it is an administrative correction then you can file it as a migrant petition. If the LCR says that it is a judicial correction then you will have to file it in Surigao.
Hi,
I am desperate as we are trying to get my moms birth cert fixed. For 50 yrs shes been using what PSA issues which is handwritten copy of her birth cert. We decided to update it to typewritten and she checked with her local registry. Original copy of handwritten is not available anymore god knows what happened. So this is where the problems start.
The local reg books has her parents middle name spelled out in full. The psa copy now HW has it as initial only. Same goes for my moms middle initial/name. Psa copy has diff date of registration than the local reg copy now.
The more problematic issue is the head of local registry in laguna sorry to say is not that helpful even tho we are trying to suggest what we read here. So were facing a roadblock in this. The loc reg records qere updated with diff info that what is with the psa ho but now were suffering the consequences. To note also my grandparents were not married, the handwritten birth cert with psa says child is illegitimate and the local reg copy says they are married.
PLEASE ADVISE AND HELP. will be very grateful.
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Good day!
I’d like to ask if the erroneous entry in my BC falls under simple correction of clerical error or do I need to undergo court proceedings.
Gamit ko pong middle name since grade school ay cruz. Yun din po ang gamit ko sa lahat ng documents and ids ko. Recently napansin ko na yung middle name ko sa BC ay initial lang which is C and yung maiden’s surname ng mother ko ay spelled as Crus. Although ang ginagamit ng mother ko ay Cruz sa lahat ng docs and ids niya, nagsecure ako sa PSA ng BC niya to verify kung ano talagang spelling. Upon receiving nung copy ng BC niya nakita ko na Dela Cruz pala siya supposedly.
Thanks in advance
Hi:
Do you want to correct it?
Based on what I understand, you will need to fix your mother’s birth certificate first and then yours.
However, it would be a good idea to have it assessed at the LCR first.
Hello,
I just have a query regarding my mom’s birth certificate. The spelling of her fist name and the month of birth is incorrect. Her birth place is in Badoc,Ilocos Norte and she is now living in Meycauayan, Bulacan. Can we process the correction of her birth certificate in Quezon city hall which is the most accessible location for us to file a petition? My mom is a senior citizen and she’s to weak to travel to Ilocos already. Kindly advice the best option for the correction of her birth certificate.
Thank you!!!
You can file it in another local civil registrar but it is far better to file it where she was born.
Good day! Ask ko lang po kung considered as clerical error ang mali sa birth cert ko. Yung middle name ko at middle name ng mom ko parehas mali sa birth cert ko. Napagbaligtad kasi ang middle name at last name ng mom ko, bali ang dapat na middle name nya talaga, yun ang naging last name nya, kaya ang middle name ko ay yung middle name nya imbis na yung last name nya. Sana po matulungan nyo ako. Thank you!
Hi May:
This is likely a correction of clerical error as you seem to say that the middle name of your mothers name became her last name while her last name became her middle name.
Still, I would go to the LCR to doubke check and have them personally assess this.
Hi Sir, my mother’s name whole name in my birth certificate is incorrect. Shall I proceed to the local civil registry directly for correction of her name? How long will it take? Thank you
It will depend on what is actually on the birth certificate, what your supporting proof is and what your actual situation is.
In addition, length of the correction depends on which correction you ultimately take and the caseload of the local civil registrar involved.
Hi, i just found out that my Father’s name on my birth certificate is different. How can i fix it? Please advise.
Thanks in Advance
This depends on what is on the birth certificate, the documents you have and the actual situation.
As such, you need to show the documents and explain the situation for any initial assessment to be made.
Go to the LCR with these documents and explain.
They can guide you.
Hi, I already underwent legal proceedings for the cancellation of 2nd registered birth certificate (which I used in obtaining my passport). RTC already had a decision and waiting for the finality. The last time I checked, my lawyer told me that it is already mailed to the office of the OSG, two months ago. My lawyer is not giving me updates on the status after that.may I know the succeeding steps after that I can do? Thank you very much.
Please speak with your lawyer, as he has all the case facts and can better answer this question.
Good day Sir. I have a question if mako consider ba tong Correction of Clerical Error or Supplemental error tong case ko. Kasi nagkulang ng isang letra iyong name ng papa ko sa birth certificate ko. As in isang letter lang. From Jose Ramiro naging Jose Ramir na lang, what do you think po? What actions should I take?
Hi:
It appears this is a correction of clerical error but it is important to check with the LCR and bring the documents that support the correct name.
Good Day. just wanna ask po if paano ang procedure if ipapabago or ipapacorrect ung name ng mother ko sa birth certificate ko. sa birth certificate ng mother ko Fe ang nakalagay pero sa birth certificate ko marife ang nakalagay sa name ng mother ko. on which category po ito mag fall. thanks in advance
I am assuming her correct name is Marife?
If you have strong supporting documents and that is the only error, it may be possible that it is a correction of clerical error.
Check with the LCR.
Good day!
Is there any kind of form/ record na we could get from local civil registrar that is similar to Birth Certificate? This will be used as supporting documents in getting passport.
Thank you!
None I know of.
The birth certificate is the required document.
Good day po, paano po pag malabo ang PSA birth certificate, hindi readable ang full name (wala ring middle name), birthday at place of birth di rin po nababasa. San po sya mag fafall?
Check first with the LCR and see if their copy is readable.
Then, have the LCR endorse the clear copy to the Main PSA registrar.
Hi Sir. Just wanna ask po. What if papapalitan po yung first name ng father ko sa birth certificate ko, john po kasi ang name nya pero jun sya sa bc ko. Falling under po ba sya sa clerical errors? And pwede po ba na ako ang magfile ng correction? (Ofw po kasi sya). Thank you and have a good day po.
Is his name really John?
If it is and he has supporting proof, then you can likely change it your self.
However, please do check first with the LCR and have them make their initial assessment.
Hi.
I am a female, and both the male and female boxes on the gender field on my PSA birth certificate have “x” marks. One was typewritten (male box) but crossed out/erased and the other (female box) was handwritten but is clear and not erased. Will this be accepted in my passport application?
I cannot answer for the DFA.
You must check with them.
Hi everyone in this page, Good Day…
I just read the process of correcting the portion of my birth (gender) and it will take about 7 months or more. I am given by my employer to take the exam in PRC in less than 2 years (provisional). If ever I cannot pass the Exam, I will be remove from the position. Is there any way we can possibly do the proceedings in less than 5 months? Is there any agencies have connections that can process this way fast?
Hi John:
Connections, middlemen and fixers have gotten many of my clients into difficult positions.
Please do NOT go this route.
2 years is sufficient time to go through this process.
To go through it quickly, you will need to gather all the documents correctly and follow all the regulations.
Then submit at your local LCR.
Hi!
This is about my friend’s case. His last name was supposed to be ”Romeroso” but in his birth certificate it’s ”Romero”, may I ask what’s the best thing to do or in what proceedings it would fall? He cannot apply for a passport because his surname is different from all of his public documents & birth certificate.
Your response will be very much appreciated.
Thank you. 🙂
Dear Jay:
This would depend on the situation, whether or not your friend has proof that it is really wrong, and to some extent, what the advise of the local LCR is.
It tough to say without more information.
Hello, I already have a NSO-issued birth certificate na corrected na (i don’t have a first name before pero it was corrected year 2004 or 2005). I’ve been requesting my birth certificate sa NSO several times na, pero someone told me na ang need na ngayon is PSA-issued birth cert. Is that true? So yung mga nirequest ko na birth cert from NSO hindi na ba valid? Do I need to request again another birth cert sa PSA tapos mag file ng supplemental dahil baka blank pa ang first name ko sa record nila? Thanks! 🙂
Hi Toni:
I don’t precisely understand your concern.
If you corrected your birth certificate, then the correction should show up in the PSA document as well.
Order a copy from the PSA serbilis site and check first.
Hi,
Good evening. Would greatly appreciate your advise.
Would my situation constitute an administrative proceeding or a juridical proceeding?
Here’s the thing, since then i was using “Mikhail Jorge” in my public docs, but when i applied for a passport, they’ve pointed out that the name in my birth certificate is “Mikhail-Jorge”. I would want to my records to aligned and remove the “-“ in between my name in my birth certificate.
Cheers,
Mik
I’d check with the local civil registrar.
I believe it may be a correction of clerical error.
how would i know if my application for correction of my name in my marriage cntract has been already aproved? and is ready to get an authenticated? ive sent already a copy at the PSA office.
Check with the PSA itself.
You can call or go in person.
Hello sir,
My brother has a wrong middle name in his BC, same with our mother. After reading your article above, it looks like that my brother case falls under Changes He Cannot Do by Himself: Judicial Proceedings, if I am not mistaken.
Because of this erronous details, in the year 1989 our Mother, file another registration at the Civil Registry Office, which is late registration (ofcourse with the correct details). We have the copy of the late registration. However, every time we request a copy at the PSA, the one which has the wrong Middle name is the one appearing… My questions are:
1. Is it possible that the Late Registration has been registered at the PSA?
2. If we follow the procedures, which is by Judicial Proceedings, do have any suggested lawyers to approach with (affordable rate)?
3. Lastly, Is it more convenient for my Brother to follow his BC (the one with wrong middle name), then just change all his Government IDs. Rather than doing the Judicial Proceedings. Anyway it is the one registered at the PSA.
What do you advice please.
Thanks & appreciate your prompt reply.
Hi:
To determine whether the correction would require court or not, the birth certificate must be looked over and assessed.
This is because what is actually on the birth certificate in conjunction with the supporting documents and situation that determines what needs to be done.
The reason that the first birth certificate is now appearing is because PSA policy changed last year. Now, the only birth certificate that will be released is the first one.
It is better to correct these errors.
I have two birth certificates. The original one was registered by my father under the name of xxx Which on that document, my parents were married but they were not. A couple of years after, my mother filled a new birth certificate annotated as “late registration” under the name of xxx following her last name. From then, i used my late registered name on all my documents such as school records, marriage certificate and other employment and government records until such time when i tried to get a copy of my birth certificate in PSA, they did provide me the first registered name and not the second one. What should i do now? My sights are: 1. To file a petition for cancellation of the second birth certificate
2. To file a petition of correction entry for the first registration.
But…. My problem is: i dont know what are the processes and its cost. Added to it, i dont have a baptismal certificate because i wasnt baptized. Thanks
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Hi, thank you very much for putting time out in writing this very informative content. I have further query, my sibling’s birth cert stated that our parents are married which they were not. We will now process in our Local Registry, is CENOMAR proof and acceptable enough to submit to the Registry Office or do we need to submit more docs? Appreciate reply with many thanks!
This is a court process.
There is no other way to correct or cancel your sister’s birth certificate.
Also, you cannot just submit a late registration because the PSA implemented a policy last year where only the first birth certificate would be given.
Note this correction is very important to accomplish. This can cause your sister many problems down the road.
Nationality of my son in his Birth certificate was my occupation, instead of Filipino?
Go to the LCR and get their assessment.
It may be possible to change this administratively since it is a clear clerical error; however, I would check with the LCR to be certain.
In most cases, changing citizenship requires a court case.
gud day! i,marianne lavilla,41yrs old from atimonan quezon.
gusto ko lng po sna itanong kung paano ang gagawin ko sa birth certificate ko. dahil hindi po ako makakuha ng passport dhil sa aking birth of place.
eversince po kc ang declare ko place of birth ko ay quezon city. sa lahat ng valid id’s ko,marriage contract at before nakakuha na po ako ng phil. passport kaso nga lng po nalost passport po ako.
eh ngayon po ayaw tanggapin sa dfa ang birth of place ko kc po blanco ang sa province sa municipality nman po nakalagay ay metro manila at sa name of hospital ay q.c.g.h.(quezon city general hospital)
advice po ng dfa ay pumunta dw po ako sa quezon city hall para ipacorrect ang metro manila to quezon city at yung metro manila ay doon sa province.
ask ko lng po magkano po kaya ang pacorrect ng birth of place at gaano po katagal ang proseso ng pag aayos nito? at ano po kaya ang mga requirements para sa pag aayos po nito? at paano rin po ang bawat steps na gagawin ko sa paglalakad nito?
maraming salamat po!
I think this would fall under a supplemental report.
I understand that the city is blank?
The above blog post discusses this process.
Still, I would go to the LCR to get this assessed.
Hi Atty.
Ask ko lang po kung ano po ang pwede kong gawin habang pinapaayos ko ang Clerical error sa Birth certificate ko kasi po pinapa translate ang aking birth certificate for Germany Embassy kaso mali ang spelling ng mother ko as informant yung sa Apelyido niya.
May document po ba ako na pwedeng ipagawa para ipakita habang waiting ng 3 to 4 months ma release ang naitamang birth certificate ko?
Salamat in advance…
Check with the LCR and check with the receiving government agency if they will accept such a document.
Hi Atty,
Good day po, corrections are being processed in my birth certificate for my last name and my father’s name.
Now I am getting married soon and the problem is that we have documents that we need to submit sa church, is there any documents that i can use to indicate that i am in the process of correcting my birth certificate, kasi di po mag mamatch yung information sa birth certificate ko from my other documents like baptismal, and mauuna po yung wedding ko before the correction sa birth certificate is corrected po.
Any help po would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Check with the LCR.
They may be able to provide you with a document stating that the correction is being processed.
However, it will depend on the government agency itself as to whether or not they accept this.
May I ask how what can you recomend, my problem is my mother’s citizenship is blank on my birth certificate and also DFA told me to have it a Clearer copy. Thanks
Have you gone to the local civil registrar?
It is possible that this a supplemental correction and it may also be that there is a clearer copy at the LCR.
However, it is important to discuss this with your LCR to obtain their assessment.
HI po. I am planning to set for passport appointment but hesitant po ako kasi may mali po sa PSA at Local Registrar info ko sa birth certificate. I was asking for opinion and others are telling me that okay lng daw yung PSA ko kasi may remarks sa mga wrong spelled inf, ibig sabihin po daw dun ay corrected na sya but I want to assure if its fine for passort application. So far po, meron po ako Correct na marriage certificate, Voter’s ID at Baptismal. Please help me po regarding this matter. Salamat po and God bless
Dear Joel:
The DFA has denied passports to several people due to errors on their birth certificate.
It is not possible to determine what the error and how to correct it without document assessment.
Check with the local civil registrar and bring your birth certificate.
They will be able to guide you.
Hi. Hihingi lang po ng insights regarding kung saan talaga mag fafall ang mga errors ko sa Birth certificate.
Lists of error:
1. Ang middle name ng father ko sa LCR ay tama which is “FERNANDEZ” however, sa PSA copy naka “ROSARIO” na siya ginaya sa mother’s middle name ko. Hindi po ba pwedeng proof ang LCR ko mismo to proof na sa part PSA ang mali? Walang birth certificate ang father ko at di na rin mahagilap ang ibang docs na kailangan sa late registration. More on valid ids at form sa SSS at Philhealth , old company ids lang ang meron siya. Pwede po bang wala nang gamitin na BC para sa correction ng name niya?
2. Ang nilagay na full name ng mother ko ay yung pang married na same na sila ng father ko ng last name pwede na po ba na affidavit na lang gamitin para sa correction niya?
3. Hindi pa sila kasal noong pinanganak ako pero nilagyan nila ng maling details sa date and place ng marriage.
4. Changes sa abbreviation ng birth place ko such as NOVA. Q.C sabi kasi sa LCR pabago ko na daw na NOVALICHES, QUEZON CITY.
In all po pwede po ba na imbes na birth certificate ng mother at father ko ang ipasa , baptismal certificate na lang po , valid ids at affidavit na nagpapatunay na yun talaga ang pangalan nila?
Sorry po kung mahaba ang tanong. Hehe.
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Hello. On my PSA BC and Local Registrar Bc.My suffix “Jr.” was put on my Last name.However on my knowledge, it must be put under my first name. And when I filed my Board Exam Application, I put my suffix under my First Name, and yet they didn’t try or even correct it. Now that I passed that Board Exam, On my License, my suffix was on my FN.
P.S. Before I filed my application, we tried to correct my BC, so that my suffix will be out under my first name,yet the LCR said that, it’s okay to put my suffix on my first name, and theres no need to fix my BC.
My concern now was,is there any need to file a petition to change my name, because I also want to put my suffix on my FN.
The LCR initially assess all corrections. If they mention that this does not need to be corrected, then it likely is not an issue.
Hello. My father’s middle name is wrong. The one who wrote the details used my mother’s maiden name instead. Where does this belong? Thank you.
Hi:
It may fall under correction of clerical error.
However, to be sure the birth certificate, the situation and the supporting proof would have to be avaluated.
Hi. I am unsure which correction process this will require. When PSA “sorted” their file, they said that I have 2 BCs and the one that I have always been using has been removed since it was a later copy and they had to follow the hierarchy of which one has been filed first.
The newly discovered BC shows my name as “Ma.”(registered in Bacoor) only, when all my IDs, personal documents and paperworks all shows “Maria”(registered in Kawit).
Will this also fall on Clerical Error correction?
Hi Gaile:
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I believe that no correction would be needed from Ma. to Maria.
However, I do believe that it is best to change the location of your birthplace to Kawit if that was really where you were born.
Go to the LCR and ask for their advice.
There is a specific process for this.
Hi, my husbands case is regarding year of birth. He was born in the year 1978. in the portion of date of birth on birth certificate the year 1978 was typed as 197 8 there was a space between 7 & 8. Where to settle it, civil registrar or needs court process?
Thank you atty. for your answer.
Check with the LCR to be sure.
My father has his new birth certificate on late registration and later we found out that the birthdate on his marriage contract is not the same… the new BC is different birthdate he using it for all the documents and ID’s, is there any possible that we can dissolve the old birthdate and just use the new one?
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Hi may I ask if what are the requirements in erasing a middle name since in my birth certificate we have the same middle name and family name of my mother. In short we are like sisters.
Thank you po for your answer
It will depend on the situation, your documents and supporting proof.
Go to the local civil registrar’s for assessment and explain how this happened.
Hello, I had just been rejected from applying for a passport because my mother’s maiden name given in my Birth Certificate is actually my mother’s married name. What steps do I need to take?
More information: Our parents were married in Mindanao, and we are currently living in Visayas. Hope you could help. Thank you
Hi Daniel:
This can be fixed yourself, but you will need to gather the documents for the correction.
It is best to correct your birth certificate in the place of birth you were registered at.
Note that this is based on the information you gave me. Correcting a birth certificate error depends a great deal on what is written on the birth certificate, the supporting documents and the actual reason there is an error. As none of this auxilliary information is available, it is difficult to answer as to your particular situation.
I am writing this for my domestic helper.
He got an NSO birth certificate a few years ago. The clerk, or the one working the request in his home province, entered the name of his father, but in the space for his mother’s name (who was already deceased), he entered “Unknown”, even though the marriage certificate clearly reflected her name.
He asked the clerk if this is normal, and is okay, and he said sure, it’s no problem.
He was naive and trusting, and said, okay, if you’re sure, instead of saying, What? Unknown mother? She’s not unknown, she’s deceased, but very known, and you have to include her name in the application. But he did not. He just let it go that way.
So, his NSO BC says unknown mother, and that was the cause of his application for a passport being disapproved.
More than the disapproval, just having his mother’s name missing, and the appearance of his mother just being someone who her father was with for a night, is the most troubling for him.
So, the question is, can he submit the documents that prove who his mother is, and have his birth certificate amended to reflect her name?
Thank you in advance, and I’m looking forward to hearing back from you.
It is possible to have it corrected.
An assessment of the document and the supporting proof needs to be undertaken so that the correct action can be determined.
Corrections rely heavily on the strength of the supporting documents and can fail if there isn’t enough documentation.
My fiancé lives in the Philippines. We are currently going through the K1 and K2 Visa immigrant process for her and her daughter to come to the untied states and live with me. Her daughter BC needs to be corrected. She already went to court and will receive the finalized decision in 2 weeks. My question for you is this. Once she has the finalized court decision to correct her daughters BC, how long will it take The PSA to correct it so she can have a clear correct copy, and what is the fastest way to get the PSA to expedite it? She cannot get her daughters passport until she has that. This is holding up their visas to come to the US. Our Visa file will be arriving at the embassy in Manila next week. And we can schedule her interview at the embassy for their visas. But of course we cannot schedule an interview until she has the corrected BC. Please if you have any idea how long it takes the PSA to correct it and if there is anyway to speed them up to get it done. Please let me know. Thank you in advance!
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Hi I adopted my niece back in 2013 in Honolulu, Hi. When trying to get her passport I was denied because I didn’t have the Amended Birth Certificate. The Judge in my adoption case waved the study program because I had a Foster Home for the elderly and was already under DHS and because when my daughter came from the Philippines in 2010 she was already in my care. So since I didn’t do the study program DHS wrote a letter a letter saying they was aware of the adoption and ran a criminal check on me and said I passed. I talked with ICAB and was informed that I might not need to go court if I got the certificate that I completed the program. I was told to file my papers with the Local Reigiatry in Manila at the City Hall to get started on the amended BC. What do I do? Should I hire a Lawyer to do everything for me and if I do what is the cost and how long will it take? Should I just get my nephew to start the filing at the Manila civil Registry? Any advice. Thanks
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Good day Atty. I have a question regarding the birth certificate of my mother. Her last name is spelled incorrectly, it was typed “B” instead of “V”. And for the birth date, it was 31 instead of 30. Municipality is at Bicol but we are here at Mandaluyong. Please help.thanks
This would likely follow the steps outlined above in correction of clerical error.
However, your success will depend on the strength of your documents.
It may be best to ask someone in Bicol to do the legwork on your behalf, but please note that it will take several trips back and forth from the local civil registrar.
Atty
What if the there is no full time local.civil.reg can the acting LCR file process the case?
Although I’ve come across this before, it would be best to check with the LCR.
I have heard that if there is no acting LCR it must go through court – but this has not been confirmed.
Since court is time consuming and can costly, I would recommend checking first.
Hello po Atty,
Need your Help po! Regarding po sa Birth Certificate ko. The Mother’s Maiden name po na nakasulat sa Birth Certificate ko is yung name ng Tita ko po instead of my Mom’s name. And I’ve been using my mom’s name po since grade school but now that i am working po my sss,philhealth.etc I think they referred to my BC. so nagkakaroon mo ng Inconsistency sa mother’s name ko po everytime I enrolled for an online government account like sss, failed po. Based on my researched po, it’s not Administrative correction po. I think I need to file to the court the petition for correction of an entry. My questions po, what are the steps to do po? shall i go to the LCR first?, what are the documents needed po? Pls help po
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Good day Atty,
I’m about to be married next year and my fiancee is asking mew to sort this thing with my last name.
Now here is my concern on my birth certificate is different from my folk’s mine’s “De La Cruz” with a space in between while there’s is “Dela Cruz” now my problem all my legal documents except for my baptismal certificate tags my last name as “De La”, now my question is do i still need to change my last name from “De La” to “Dela” since my parents and siblings share the same last name? and if yes does this mean that i also need to update the last names on my drivers license, bir, etc? or is it ok to continue using “De La” for the rest of my life?
Appreciate your guidance on this matter Atty.
Thank you.
Dear Ron:
This is very difficult to answer since its impact will depend on what you will do in the future.
There are some complications that arise when you need to prove that you are related to your family thorugh the documents. This can range from immigration to property issues.
Again, it depends on what your future situations are.
Thank you for the quick response Atty. I think I need to visit you personally. I just spoke both with DFA and PSA.
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this is too unusual case maybe its a hard one. my daughter birth certificate had to cancel it because my ex boyfriend and i found out that he and my daughter dna test does not match. meaning he is not the biological father of my daughter. (which is i know he is the father but since we both agreed to have the test we found out that the result was negative) how long does it take to cancel the birth certificate and have a new one for my daughter? how much it will cost? what are the procedure? please help. thank you so much.
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Thank you Atty. Another question. What if we cancel the old one? Because her passport states she is now born in Marikina City. Since she filed her second BC in Marikina. It will be tedious to have 2 corrections.
Cancelling the old one is a 1-1.5 year court case.
Good day Atty.
I have a dilemma and it stresses me out. My mom’s first name is Baby. Born on 1954 and mostly records of post-war babies are not accurate. My mom grew up using her given name Rose Marie. She fixed her B.C. way back 2013 in her hometown and not her birth city because it is quite far from our home. I think what she did was instead of correcting her first name under “Baby name before 1993”,
http://www.psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/problems-and-solutions/child-born-1993
She filed for late registration in our hometown. It was successful and received by NSO in 2013. So ever since that year, we are receiving her correct given name.
Until this year, we did not anticipate that we will have BC problem. I ordered a copy from PSA because we will go to Japan next month for her 65th bday. I was so shocked. PSA provided me the old BC instead of her updated one. I called the hotline and cried and begged for them to give the corrected BC in 2013. I explained to them that we already have a passport last year using the corrected BC. Also Php730 for 2 copies of wrong BC is too much.
They told me that PSA updated their database and locked my mom’s corrected birth cert. Now we are running out of time and my plan for her 65th birthday will go down to waste.
PSA serbilis hotline also told me that there is nothing they could do. And we should update the old BC to her birthplace.
Her birthplace is in Manila and I saw their LCR website. I am confused what category that my mom’s case will fall into.
http://manila.gov.ph/services/civil-registry/
Hi Precious:
When your mother filed for late registration, she essentially created a second report of birth.
The PSA revamped their operating procedures so that only the firs report of birth will now be given. This means her birth certificate with the name Baby will now always be delivered.
This means that your mother does need to correct the birth certificate.
Check with the Manila LCR and bring proof of the correct data. It is an administrative correction and can be done yourself.
Hi! how can i correct my year of birth in my birth certificate?
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Please can you advise me. On my grandson’s birth certificate his mothers name is listed as Rubilyn the nickname the midwife knew her by. Her correct name is Ma. Ruby. Mothers age is also wrong. What do we need to do to fix this so that he can have a passport for immigration purposes?
Hi Patricia:
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Hi, may I know gaano katagal yung pag-approve ng correction ni PSA? She already filed last March 12. Pwede ba sya mapabilis kasi we need to apply for my mom’s passport since may trip kami on June.
It depends on the type of correction.
I worked on a correction that took 6 months. That was fast for that kind of correction.
Sir, can you please send me details how much po magagastos sa pag correct ng birth certificate, date of marriage na hindi totoo at gamitin ang surname ng mother
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Hi, my concern is regarding my husband birth certificate. The address birth city is in abbreviation type. UPLB to be exact. Which means UP los banos. How can we correct the error? DFA does not allow it. If we go to main office of PSA. Is it more faster? Thank you.
Hi Pamela:
The PSA main registrar would not accept your application.
In any case, you will still need to go to the local civil registrar as they would do the initial processing of your documents.
You can correct the error your self but first go to the local civil registrar for document assessment.
Hi. I have a question I hope you can answer. My wife and I filed a correction on our report of marriage due to wrong place of birth. We were married in the US but now we live in the Philippines so we sent the forms in the Los angeles consulate. A few days ago I received a short not so clear email from the consulate office stating “in your Report of Marriage, please submit to us the proof of newspaper publication.” Not even writing his name on the email.
How do we know where to find this publication? They didn’t really explained to us in detail the process.
Any insight would really help. thank you.
Ct
Hi Ct:
Some corrections require publication in a newspaper of general circulation for 2 or so weeks. It may be this that they are referring to.
If you are working with an embassy, I strongly suggest that you coordinate with them through the phone first as there are several requirements for filing. You will also need to constantly follow up.
Hi,
I would like to ask kung magkano magagastos sa case na mali yung child’s middle name and mother’s maiden name. Saka paano simulan yung process since it falls under judicial proceedings.
Mali rin pala yung middle name ng tatay.
Dear JM:
It will depend on the proof you have and the extent of the error.
The type of correction you will need to undergo will depend on what is written on the document itself.
As such, you will need to show the document and your supporting proof to have it assessed first and then determine what needs to be done.
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Hi,
Gusto ko po sana itanong kung paanu ang dapat gawin. Yung middle name at last name kasi ng anak ko sa birth certificate same as mine so parang lumalabas na siblings kami. After ilang years, ngpakasal kmi ng husband ko and gusto sana namin isunod na sa last name nya ung anak namin. Paanu po ang dapat naming gawin?
Dear Kristine:
It will depend on what is on the birth certificate.
There are several variations of what can happen and it can either be judicial or administrative, depending on what is actually on the document.
Have your birth certificate assessed at the local civil registrar – when they see the document, they can assess it properly and let you know what to do.
Good day!
Sana po matulungan nyo ko regarding to my mothers BC. She’s now 52yrs old. Last year nya lang po nalaman na may BC sya nung umuwi sya ng bacolod. All this time po kase akala nya wala syang BC kase 15yrs old palang sya nung umalis sya ng bacolod. She doesnt even know her parents full name. Buong pangalan nya lang po ang alam nya, pero hindi nya alam ang tamang spelling ng middle at last name nya that time. Kaya nung nagka anak sya at binuhay nya kaming 5 na anak nya, pinagamit nya samin yung akala nyang correct spelling ng middle&last name nya.
Nung umuwi sya ng Bacolod last year dun nya nalaman na mali pala spelling ng middle at last name nya. And also, she notice na mali din po pati ang birth date nya. Matagal narin daw pong dead ang parents ng mother ko. Namuhay sila sa province nang hindi uso ang BC kaya ang buong akala ng mama ko wala syang BC. Wala pong BC and Death certicate yung magulang nya. at wala din po syang ibang kamag anak na naiwan sa province nila.
5 po kami magkakapatid and 3 of them are already married. Also, we already have government documents and other supporting documents stating those wrong spelling of my mothers middle&last name.
Please help us po. Matagal na po namin ito tinatry maayos kaso po naloloko lang kami palagi, mejo malaki narin po nagastos namin pero kahit isa wala pong nabago.
Pwede po ba syang magpagawa ng bagong BC na katulad po ng datails na ginagamit namin. Wala po kase talaga kaming maipakita na supporting documents ng parents nya.
Maraming salamat po.
God Bless!
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Finally, a blog that addresses this concern!
Thank you very much.
My father’s birth certificate has 3 notable errors: a) wrong spelling of middle name (admin proceeding), b) wrong birthdate (admin proceeding), c) wrong birth year (judicial proceeding).
My question is, can this be applied simultaneously even if 2 different proceedings is needed? Or can it all be applied under judicial proceeding.
And also it seems a bit weird to me that we need to spend a lot of money on these corrections when it is not our fault in the first place. Hay. But of course we need to comply with the law.
Anticipating your response. Thank you very much.
It must be separately filed.
Hello po Sir!
2 birth cert naka register sakin yung 2nd late reg ng mother ko kasi naghiwalay sila ng bio father ko , hindi po sila kasal kaso nilagay nya sa 1st birth cert ko married at ginamit nya pa surname sa mothers name at akin.
Pero po simula nag-aral ako at work sa 2nd birth cert yung ginagamit ko, surname ng mother ko. Paano po kaya maayos yung birth cert ko gusto ko sana i-retain yung surname ng mother ko?
If you mean that you are trying to fix your first birth certificate by removing your father’s surname from you and your mother’s names as well as by removing the date of the marriage, then you must go to court.
My daughter is born in jeddah, saudi arabia.. When we received the report of her birth, my married name appears on it instead of my maiden name..yung entry ng last name(apelyido ng asawa ko) and ang Middle Name (apelyido ko sa pagkadalaga).. However may entry nman ng Maiden Surname which is correct.. Hindi man kasi kinorrect ng maayos nung nasa consulaye when we were filing… Magkakaproblema ba ang anak ko in the future?
I am not certain as to what you are trying to correct. It is often best to actually see the birth certificate to assess the issue.
Good day!
Thank you for this very informative site.
I was born in 1994. My mother and father were not married yet when I was born. On my birth certificate, I was registered under my mother’s name. Several years after, we were able to process the change of surname from my mother to my father. Unfortunately, the surname was misspelled but we had processed all the corrections.
Despite all the corrections, we are receiving the copy where I was registered on my mother’s name with the annotation for the misspelled surname of my father’s name. When we request for a copy, we write down my corrected name but I still receive the same copy mentioned above. Is it normal po ba na ganun or is there any way na mapalitan talaga. We consulted to our local civil registrar and they said na hindi na daw mapapalitan yun, they also said na nandun nanaman yung corrections. I am worried lang po if I will process my passport, baka hindi nila i-consider.
Looking forward for your help. Thank you so much po!
Are you asking about how a correction appears on a birth certificate?
When a birth correction is approved, the correct information is written on the birth certificate through an annotation.
The error remains on the birth certificate.
Thank you for your response!
Is it right po ba na the latest correction lang yung ilalagay sa BC copy? The correction po kase that I have are transferring of my surname from my mother’s surname to my father, and then the spelling correction. Yung spelling correction lang po yung nakalagay sa BC. I don’t know how to correctly explain it when I get passport.
When a birth certificate is corrected, the original birth certificate remains and the correction is simply annotated or placed on the side of the birth certificate. This is valid.
hi. gud am. how to removed “date and place” of marriage from the birth certificate of my 2 children. we are not married.but the father of my kids put it just to bring his surname of.my kids. and also, they (2 kids) have different place of birth registration. what will i do Atty. Thank you.
Removing a marriage form a birth certificate requires going to court.
As such, this will not be an easy fix.
Regarding the place of birth – it will depend on what is written on the birth certificate. If it is blank, then it will be a supplemental report. If it is completely wrong, it will be a correction. However, it is important to actually see the document to determine what is needed.
Good afternoon! My psa birth certificate have clerical errors, while my nso and certificate of live births are accurate. In my name, the first entry has my accurate name while below of it is my name with mispelled surname. My date of birth was also entered twice. My father’s first name is also mispelled incorrectly. I reviewed my past birth certificates and none of these said corrections exists. It is just in the psa. Why do this happen? And how do i fix this? Can i just have a signed certification so that my passport application will be approved? Or can just use my old birth certificates as verification?
How can i fix this when i live in cagayan de oro? Thank you
If you live far away from the civil registrar where you birth was registered, you can file a migrant petition.
However, I usually avoid doing this since it takes a long time. I suggest that you ask a friend who lives near the civil registrar where you birth was registered to help you out. Filing the correction at the local civil registrar where you birth was registered is much faster.
Hi:
The PSA was formerly the NSO.
Do you mean to say that your PSA and your local civil registry copy is different? If this is the case, then ask your local civil registrar to endorse the correct copy of your birth certificate to the PSA.
Note that this information is based solely on the data you have given and can change if the situation is clarified.
hello po. now lng po napansin na mali po ang middle name ng father ko sa birtcertificate ko ung nakalagay po ay Juanito Matira Macuha… ang tama po ay Juanito Aranas Macuha. pano pong proseso para maipacorrect po ito at ano pong mga kelangan na docs para po sa pag aayos po? salamat po
It will depend on many factors such as the situation, proof and what is actually on the birth certificate.
Without looking at the documents it is not possible to know.
As such, collect the documents that show that this is his real name and your birth certificate. Take it to your local civil registrar for assessment. They should then be able to properly guide you.
Good day! How long would it take to approve correction in a mother’s maiden name in the birth certificate? My father arranged the petition correction wayback in 2008 but i wasn’t able to submit the final documents to NSO/PSA. In my birth certificate, my mother’s middle name and surname switched places, i. e. from DELFIN DULDULAO, it was written as DULDULAO DELFIN. My middle name in the Birth certificate is written as DULDULAO which is correct. Where should i file the final petition endorsed by the Local Civil Registrar and how long would it take to be approved and annotated in my BC? Thank you for your response
If you mean to say that you already received the approved petition correcting this issue, then you have to submit this to PSA main so that they can annotate the birth certificate. PSA main in Manila is in Sta Mesa as PSA main in QC is under construction.
If you are in the province, call PSA and see where it can be submitted closer to you.
Hello.
I have a problem with the birth certificate of my child.. in my ny child bc there is a typo error within the marriage of parents. Which we are not married there ia a date weitten that we are married.. i already consulted a lawyer and its a court preceedibg can i ask how much will it cost if i will bring it to the court.
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Hi sir, my father has no surname on his BC and the name of his father was not also indicated on it. He’s already 61 years old and lately lang namin nalaman na ganun yung BC nya since yung surname ng father nya yung ginagamit nya eversince.. both of his parents are dead already and 2nd family na po sila so hndi married yung parents nya, wala din sya any supporting document na naitago na parang inaacknowledge sya ng father nya since sobrang tagal na nga po.
To use a father’s name, then he must have proof. Without proof, he cannot use his father’s name.
My place of birth only has hospital name written on it(city and province is blank), in what category does this fall into? my passport renewal was delayed because of this. Thank you very much!
I assume that you only want to add the correct city and province? If so, this is a supplemental correction.
Hi,
Good Day.
What would be the process if my father’s nickname was the one inputted in my B.C. instead of his real name? Also, there was a declared marriage date by my mother and father but they are not really married. I believe one of the requirements in our city hall is a marriage certificate in order to comply on the name change of parents but what if there is no marriage certificate to present?
Many thanks for the reply.
Patrick
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In general, removing a false marriage from a birth certificate means a court case.
Hi sir. I would like to inquire about my case. Well my birth certificate is blurry and my father’s first name was mispelled. Does it fall under the petition of clerical/typographical error? Can i process it by myself? Would it take a while to process?
Hi Michael:
Note that the opinion here is based on the information given.
Both errors can be fixed through an administrative correction called Correction of Clerical Error. See above for the process and timeline.
However, it can differ based on what is actually written on the document.
If I were you, I’d first go to the local civil registrar to assess your documents to see what they say.
Dear Sir,
I have 2 birth certificates . One original and the other is late registration with different surname of fathers . I’ve been using the late registration since birth attest my baptismal certificate . But census Office blocked the latter . I have proofs that I’ve been using the late registered birth certificate with school records . Pls help me on how I can cancel the first one which I have never used at all.
Teresita
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Dear Sir,
Is it possible that I can acquire your services in regards to my issues with my birth certificate ?
Pls let me know desperately seeking help .
Thank you sir.
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Dear Sir,
Is it possible that I can acquire your services in regards to my issues with my birth certificate ?
Pls let me know desperately seeking help .
Thank you sir.
Yes. Have sent you an email.
Thank you for this very informative and helpful post.
I’ll take this opportunity to seek clarification regarding the discrepancy on my birth certificate. The entry on my my father’s last name was erroneously typed same as my mother’s maiden name. Both of their last names appear as Manalo, whereas my father’s surname should be Macam. My last name though was typed correctly after my father’s last name. My parents are married and they have a copy of their marriage certificate to prove it. How should I go about it? Will this fall under Correction of Clerical Error or will this need judicial proceedings? Thank you very much.
Hi:
As I understand it, your last name is correct but your father’s last name is your mother’s last name.
This would likely be a correction of clerical error.
Yes, your understanding is correct. Thank you so much this info.
Atty,
Sang abogado po ako lalapit para ma correct yung birth certificate ko.
1979 po nakalagay pero dapat po ay 1983..
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This is a court process.
were the same concern.
hi
i have a problem im applying for cenomar and my middle name is different fry mothers maiden ne my middle name is Higuid and my mother maiden name is Higuit ” how will i process it and for how long it will take.. salamat Godbless
It is likely a Correction of Clerical Error but it is difficult to say as the document really has to be examined to be sure. Check the section on Correction of Clerical Error in the post – this contains information on the timeline and cost.
Hello need to ask if how long does it take on my mother’s birth certificate to process? (Issue: blurred entries). It was sent last December 13, 2018 through LBC and until now still no update from PSA. She needs her birth certificate for her passport application. My parents are planning to visit me in Thailand this coming May. I sent an email to PSA but still got no reply.Thanks in advance.
Call the PSA directly to find out the status of your particular case. I also advise going there in person.
They can certainly track down where your petition is now.
Thanks a lot for this great post, even PSA cant provide such a clear information as you.
I filed for correction of gender almost a year ago. I just found out my petition has been affirmed by the general office.
What is the remaining process? The local registar is asking me to pay one last fee. But after that, how long in average should it take? Shall I do any further action? Am I expected to receive some special document?
Thanks again and congratulation on your great job.
When PSA main approves a correction, it is then sent back to the LCR.
The LCR then will give you the PSA’s decision.
The PSA decision has to then be registered with the PSA by showing them them approval. This is currently in PSA St. Mesa due to renovation. Then the PSA will process it and annotate your birth certificate.
Good day po,,tanong ko lng po paano po gagawin kpag ang birth cert.ai kulang ang pangalan ng tatay,,Jr.po kasi papa q sa birth cert.ko po ang pangalan nya walang Jr.,,gaano po katagal ang process.
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The post above explains how to do this as well – I believe it would fall under a supplemental error. Above is the cost and timeline.
Hi Atty.
I really need your advice I hope you can help me.
I just found out recently that in my daughter’s BC her parents are my Parents too. Lumalabas na magkapatid kami ngyon. Gusto ko po sana icorrect ang BC nya bgo sya mag18 in May this year.
What should I do? Thank you
This is certainly a court case.
I will send you an email.
My name was mispelled in my PSA. I need it by March 4 since im filing for my board exam. Will PRC accept the certificate for petition of correction as a proof that my name was already at the process of being corrected?
You will have to take this up with PRC as this would be based on their internal policy.
In general, I have found most agencies simply want the annotated birth certificate.
I have a legal concern that I hope to ask. I was granted an annulment decree from my husband last year. From what I know is that our 11 year old daughter will still be legitimate. Although, I’d like to ask if there would be a certain annotation on her Birth Certificate stating the subsequent annulment of her parents? The birth certificate still indicates that her parents are married. Is there a procedure to be done so that the current status of her parents will reflect on her birth certificate?
Hi:
It will depend on the type of annulment proceeding you had.
If the annulment was based on psychological incapacity, then the child is still legitimate. If the marriage was void from the start for other reasons, then the child is illegitimate and this can be annotated on the birth certificate.
Hi, pag ang NSO po ay tama pero po nung kumuha sa PSA ay iba n apo ang nakalagay. Mali na po ang first name at may Jr pa po sa dulo. Lahat po ng id at passport nya ay tama. Di na nya po marenew passport nya kasi mali na po ang nakalagay sa PSA. Pano po gagawin?
Do you mean to say that the local birth certificate is correct and the PSA copy is wrong?
If the local birth certificate is correct, then you may be able to ask the LCR to endorse this correct copy to the PSA.
Hello and Good day!
I would like to ask regarding my situation. A little background about me: I am 21 years old (born year 1997), currently using my mother’s surname in my BC, however, I have a second page ever since which has the heading Affidavit of Acknowledge of Paternity.
Recently, I have seen the PSA website indicating RA 9255 if I’m not mistaken? It indicates that I may be able to use my father’s surname given my document and secure an AUSF. It also indicates that I may file for it since I am of age.
I have always lived with my fatherside family since my mother left for the US since I was very little, and have always wanted to tick this off of my bucket list, a gift of gratification to my fatherside family supposed to be. I am. planning to go to my Civil Registry at QC, are there any more things I need to secure (all my pertinent legal IDs and docs are all unified accdg to my BC- bearing my mother’s surname as of posting)
Are there any other notable advise that are good-to-know that you would like to give? Would I still have to go to court proceedings? (It may prove to be difficult since I have very minimal to no communication with my mother in the US) Do you think that this process will go smoothly for me?
Thank you so much in advance! 🙂
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yung pangalan po nang papa ko ay may Jr., tapos ung father’s name namin s birth certificate wlang Jr. Paano po maaayos yun at kung gaano katagal ang proseso?
Wrong spelling din po ung middle name ng papa nmin s birth certificate nmin.
It’s always best to see the birth certificate before providing advice, so the advice given may differ if new information is brought to light.
The information you have given me leads me to think that these are all administrative changes which you can do yourself.
Take note, it is always best to file in the local civil registrar of your birth and to call ahead to confirm what is possible.
Hello,
Kakatapos ko lang po magpasa ng petition para cancellation ng middle name ko. Ang nakaalagay kasi sa birth certificate ko na middle name ay parehas ng middle name ng mama ko nung dalaga sya. Nalaman ko lang na wala pala dapat akong middle name (since sa mama ko yung surname ko, hindi sa papa ko) nung pumunta ako sa dfa para mag apply for passport. Ask ko po if you have an idea regarding sa publication fee kung magkano usually ang binabayaran. And if the petitioner cant afford it yet, pwede po bang i-delay ang publication at hearing till i have enough money to pay for it?
Please first check your documents with the local civil registrar to see if you can do this process yourself.
They can advise you as to to the exact proceeding as some proceedings do not have publication requirements.
From your description, I am not exactly sure what is on your birth certificate and so cannot advise.
Hi, good day I found your article very helpful. My question is which of the above procedures belong the “No Municipality” issue?
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Hi Ma’am
I have a friend who needs help with his birth certificate . The error in his birth certificate is the Birth Place.
He is born in San Pedro Laguna , But in his Birth certificate only the Name of the Hospital without the San Pedro Laguna.
Any advice? Please enlighten us thank you
Check the section on supplemental corrections. This is likely the correction you need.
I have two birth certificates. First one bearing father’s last name ( parents are not married). second bearing mother’s last name in a late registration . All the while i was using the name on second BC even in passport,school work and bank.
Recently I have been requesting online at PSA for a copy but they are sending the 1st one. before i am getting the 2nd BC.
Pls advise. PSA is requirement to get a marriage license. Im getting married early next year. Thank you God bless!
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It seems this is likely a court case.
Hello,
I really hope someone gets to read and reply to this message.
Anyway I will try.
I have my original copy of Birth Certificate from Local Civil Registrar (super luma na nga yung paper) and it reflects the correct name. And I have been using that name since birth. Few years back I requested a copy of my NSO and I was surprised that there is an additional vowel/letter at the end of my first name. I went to Pasig LCR and advised me that it will fall under Change OF NAME and gave me checklist.
Ayon sa research ko, during birth ang brith certificate is done in THREE COPIES. I don’t know kung saan ang discrepancy, Hindi ba dapat pare pareho ang 3 copies na yun?
What is the best approach to correct my name ?
Follow ko na lang ba ang Change of Name na napakamahal at napakatagal ?
Please help. Thank you!
-MC-
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Good day Sir,
Thank you so much for putting up this site regarding these issues, malaking tulong po talaga.
I am born abroad po Sir, in Riyadh to be exact. I’m currently residing here in the Philippines po. Last Dec. magpaparenew na po sana ko ng passport ko but hinarangan po ako ng DFA dahil wala pong Gender nakalagay sa PSA ko. But yung format po kasi dati ng live birth from Riyadh nasa second page po yung gender wala sa first page, tas nung na pass na po lahat ng requirments for registration to the phil embassy, yung first page lang yung ginawan ng PSA. Pano ko po to maayos given na wala na po kaming ma contact sa Riyadh.
Thank you po!
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Hello sirs/ma’am! What to do po re my husband’s BC, he’s been using one name only since he started schooling till now, but just recently when we applied for BC in PSA we found out that he has 2nd name on it. He was born in Ilocos Norte & transferred to Caloocan City after birth. What’s the procedure?
If you mean that he has two first names such as John Thomas but has only used John all this life, this should be an administrative proceeding.
I would request a relative or friend to file it in Ilocos Norte as it is faster.
Good day. On my BC po kasi there’s neither a father’s name nor an affidavit of paternity. I’ve been using my mother’s surname ever since. But now po kasi my father wants to petition me abroad sana so kailangan po ata maidagdag sya sa BC if thats’ possible po? May I ask po for your advise on how we can do this or if there’s any other option po ba? Thank you!
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hello Atty.
Single mother po ako,I had an illegitimate child,mali po ang entry ng name ng anak ko,may middle name ko po siya sa birth certificate niya,eh dapat po pala wala,wala po ako idea before.I gave birth in a hospital so sila po ang ngtype ng.b.c ng baby ko. ng pinasa ko sa local civil registry office di naman po nila kinorrect ang entry.
pano po ang way para maalis ang middle name.
thank you po..
I believe this is an administrative correction.
However, I urge you to go to the local civil registrar with your proofs to have them perform a complete assessment.
They are pretty helpful.
hi atty ,
yung NSO ko po mali po yung gender instead female nakalagay po male, pero po yung before magkaroon po ng NSO yng birth certificate ko po naka female naman po sya nakeror lang po sa NSO . idadaan pa p ba yun sa corte ?
maraming salamat po sa sagot.
This is an administrative correction.
Hi Atty.
When I applied for E-1 sa SSS, may nakita na discrepancy sa BC ko. On my mothers maiden name (supposed to be) e.g. “ANNE AUNOR FORTEZA” , and my father’s name e.g ” JAY CRUZ LAYOSA” making me “MAY FORTEZA LAYOSA”.
The problem with my BC is that in my mothers maiden ang naka lagay na Surname nya is yung apelyido nang father ko , “ANNE AUNOR LAYOSA” ang naka lagay instead of “ANNE AUNOR FORTEZA” , naging pareha sila nang Surname nang father ko. Can I just execute an affidavit for this or need to file for petition?
This may be an administrative proceeding.
Go to the local civil registrar. Bring supporting proof. Always go to the local civil registrar where the birth was filed – it will be must faster.
Also, do call them ahead of time. They can often provide a great deal of practice advice to you over the phone.
Good day, Atty. i have a friend who was born on November 1988. He is an illegitimate child but in his Birth Certificate, his last name was of his father, even if his parents were not legally married. Since that is the case, (and during that time it was not allowed by law) his mother had made him use her maiden name as his surname. As a result, all his records (school, work, bank) made use of his mother’s last name. But now that he is planning to go abroad, he would like to change the last name in his birth certificate for good. He wanted his father’s surname to be removed and replaced by his mother’s maiden name. In short, he wanted to officially use his mother’s maiden name as his last name. Can it be done? And if yes, what are the procedure and the requirements needed to do so? Thank you so much.
Hi Zeth:
He will certainly need to change his last name on his birth certificate if he plans to go abroad.
To do this he will need to go to court.
I will send you an email discussing this in more detail.
Good am, Nasa abroad po ako at gusto ko po sana ayusin birth certificate ko, mali po kasi first name ng mother ko. Her name is Thelma but i found out in my birth certificate Janet (her nickname) ang nakalagay.
Marriage contract ng parents ko, birth cert ng mga kapatid ko ay Thelma nakalagay.
Lahat ng fill up application ko Thelma ang nilalagay ko.
Nakapag abroad ako dahil blurred ang nakasulat sa Psa ko. Kumuha din po ako Civil registry form No. 1A ko Janet po naka register.
Need help po, paano ko aayusin birth certificate ko.
Thank you sir/mam
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Hi, I need po ng advice, I’m helping my niece regarding sa birth certificate. Ang problema nya po kasi is ung middle initial nya ay same sa nanay nya. Hindi po kasi kasal ung nanay nya sa kapatid ko kaya kailangan pong tanggalin na lang un? kasi nakwesyon siya sa SSS pag apply nya makakuha ng ID, kaya hindi siya nakakuha. At ung gender po nya instead female ay nakalagay ay male ang nakalagay. Ano po ba ang dapat gawin? 21 years old na siya at tapos na siya ng college last year, pero hindi siya makakuha ng mga requirements para makapagwork. 🙁 Ilang panahon po ba ang process nun at may idea po na kung magkano ang magagastos sa pag aayos po nito. Salamat ng marami.
Hi Mhel:
I can only advise based on the information given. The advise may change depending on what is on the birth certificate.
To change the gender from male to female, she must go through the process of correction of gender. I identify the process and the costs above. It can take several months.
To change the middle name, I’d advise you to go to the local civil registrar and speak to them about the issue. Bring the birth certificate so they can properly advise you.
Hi, i need your advice po, birthplace po ng husband ko according to his birth certificate is in Manila po, buong akala nya Angat, Bulacan po sya pinanganak, so nung pinanganak po daughter namin, nilagay po nya sa birth certificate ng anak ko Angat, Bulacan sa birthplace nya. Ex. Father’s birth place: Angat, Bulacan instead of Manila.
Hi Acy:
If your husband wants to correct his birth place on his birth certificate it is certainly possible.
The post goes through this in the administrative corrections section.
Please remember to bring official documentary proof and call the local civil registrar ahead of time.
Hi, so happy so i found this very informative site. However, I need your advise. There is an error in my birth cert regarding the gender, male is marked instead of female. I need to apply for a passport and I will be needing it 3-4months from now, however, I do see here that the correction for gender will take months also. My question is, is there any way I can do to file an application for a passport while the correction for my bc will still be on process?
Hi Yen:
As you correctly noted, it does take months to a year for correct gender.
I am not certain if the DFA will accept a statement that the correction is on-going; in several cases it seems that they prefer to have the actual corrected birth certificate before releasing the passport.
Good day po. I have questions po regarding sa pag correct ng details sa BC ko. 2 entries po ang mali. 1st is sa name ko na Stephene it should be stephen po 2nd is my gender female po nkalagay. Can you confirm po which administrative proceedings I will fall under po and how long po kaya aabutin. Grade 12 student na po kase ako need dw ma correct before ako makapagcollege. Ty po and Godbless
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Hi sir. Good day.
Iba po spelling ng name ni mama ko sa BC.
It was spelled ELIZA instead of ELISA.
nakakuha na po ako ng passport using the info in my BC.
Im planning to go abroad soon. Magkaka problem po ba ako with my application/requirements?
Thank You!
Immigration is complex. It can but it may also not depending on the situation.
Thank you so much sir. Happy New Year & God bless!!!
Sir good day. May question po ako. Kung tpos napo ang hearing at granted po ang decision ng court, nakareceive po ang lawyer ko ng sulat na granted matagal po ba bago makuha ang cert of finality? At pag nakuha napo ba ito pwd napo ba ito ipasa sa lcr at psa para lumabas ang bagobg annotated na birth certificate? (im sorry to ask even i have a lawyer my lawyer is not accurately answering my concerns)
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How long is the usual wait for the court order and the finality of the correction Sir?
Could I apply for a passport if I already have the court order? Or I really need to wait for the finality?Your response will be greatly appreciated
Hi Krischael:
This can really vary. Court decisions can take as little as 2 months but may also take considerably longer.
Please discuss this with your lawyer since he’d be more familiar with the facts of the case and can explain your particular situation to you in detail.
Magandang Buhay! Thank you for putting up such informative and responsive site. Mine is quite tedious bec I have long resolved the baby girl issue. However, PRC is not honoring “corrected name” item in my PSA COLB instead they are insisting my supplemented name to be annotated. How can this be corrected/ done as specified by PRC if my COLB was already supplemented.
Thank you
Hi Tristan:
It is unclear what the situation is.
From what I understand, baby girl was placed as the name of the child.
There are 2 processes outlined in the above post.
1. You create a petition and send it for approval to PSA main. If all is in order, PSA main processes it and approves it.
2. You then file this approved petition with PSA Main so that the birth certificate in the central civil registar can be annotated.
Based on what I understand, you may still have to file the approved petition with PSA main for the birth certificate to be annotated. Please read the post above for clarification.
Good day,my mom’s name is Lydia,however,both in her local civil registry and PSA reads Lidia.I dont know what happened but all of documents now,baptismal,passport,ids,even in mine and my siblings’ birth certificates,she’s using LYDIA,what can we do to correct it?Is there any other way?Local Civil Registry told us to use LIDIA,but if we’re going to use that,my mom needs to change almost all of her documents as well as ours,that would take time and cost a lot.Need help.
The first name can be changed.
Take a look at the section on administrative changes, Change of First Name. This goes through the process, costs and timeline.
Hello po. May problem po ako sa psa birth certificate ko. Yung year of birth ko blanko. Pero po sa local birth certificate ko naka indicate naman po yung year of birth ko. Paano ko po maaayos yun? Thank you
Hi Ria:
It is possible to have the local civil registrar endorse a copy of the birth certificate to PSA main.
Go to the local civil registrar and inquire about this option. They will very likely be able to help you.
Good morning sir i ask about my son birthcertificate.nakalagay kasi sa birth certificate nya surname ko hindi sa father nya kasi nung time na yon di pankami kasal pero nung 2011 nakasak na kami .naayos na rin yong papers para magamit na ng anak ko surname ng daddy nya kaso po ang lumalabas sa birthcertificate nya surname ko pa pero may annotation na dun sa gilid ng birth certificate nya na pwde nya na gamitin ang surname ng daddy nya.ok lng po ba yon .sabi kasi sa NSO ganun na daw talaga .kung ano finile sa NSO ganun na daw lalabas.may anotation lng dawkasi yin na daw po ang record nya dun .wala po ba magiging oroblema pagkuha nya ng passport?
The annotation is what results from any correction and is really how it is done by the PSA. It is sufficient for passport purposes.
Hello po. My birth certificate has multiple errors.
1. My mom’s maiden name’s first name is incorrect. It’s shows there “Maria” instead of “Ma.” which manifests in her birth certificate.
2. In the informant’s name and signature, she spelled her name as “Maria” instead of “Ma.” then used my father’s last name even though she was not married to him at that time. They got married in 2004.
3. In the date and place of parents’ marriage she put March 9, 1983 Queszon City.
4. My birth certificate says I’m legitimate child which is wrong coz my parents were not married yet when I was born.
5. My dad’s middle innitial is mispelled too.
I’m already 35 years old and gusto ko po na mag trabaho abroad para makapagipon kaso lang po ang laki ng problema ko sa birthcertificate ko.
It may be best first to discuss with the DFA and you employment agency what is needs to be corrected.
Based on that discussion, the proposed corrections can be assessed at the local civil registrar.
Good afternoon,
Can you please on my concern below.
Father’s correct surname is “Bernardo” but written on his BC is “Bunado”
He uses “Bernardo” on all his ids and work documents, can you please advise the correct process for this one.
Plus should we file it to Town where was born or can it be filed to where he is residing currently? He was born in San fernando and got married and resides at Sta Ana now.
Thank you.
This might be an administrative correction under RA 9048.
Bring all proof of your fathers correct surname to the civil registrar for assessment and confirmation. If it is strong enough you should be able to file a petition for Correction of Clerical Error.
Although it can be filed under a migrant petition at the local civil registrar near where he lives, it is always best to file at the civil registrar where he was born.
hello po. happy new year. need help po. my mom po kasi has a problem sa last name nya sa birth cert nya. sabi nya po, “payao” ang nasa birth cert nya pero marriage cert nya is “lora” which is yun na din po ang gamit namin na middle name namin ng kapatid ko sa mga birth certs namin and sa lahat ng legal docs including id’s. pati po si mom ko “lora” na din ang ginagamit nya. pede po ba namin pabago na gawing “lora” ang surname nya sa birth cert? is it considered na clerical error lang? or need ng judicial proceedings?
If you are trying to change her last name on the birth certificate and are alleging that the last name is incorrectly recorded, this is a judicial proceeding.
Note that this advice is based on the information given and may change if there is more information.
Good day po pano po kga kung nkablank.po yung nationality ng mga prents ko po sa psa..ako po kukuha ng passport ko po ang remarks lng po ng dfa supplemental.report on gender pano po kya yun..
Hi Rose Ann:
In cases where information is blank, it is generally solved through a supplemental report.
For correcting gender, it will depend on what is actually on your birth certificate, as different processes apply depending on whats actually written.
Good day. Tanong ko lang po ang procedure kung paano dahi yung Birth cerficate ko po from PSA ay malabo at kulang ang year of birth. I was born in 1958 pero ang lumalabas lang po ay 195. Pati po yung copy sa LCRO ay pareho lang po ng copy sa PSA. Maari daw po dahil lang sa pag bookbind. I remember that i requested a certification of birth from LCRO way back 1996 with the complete year of birth.which i have on my file.Ano po ba ang dapat gawin. I need my Birth Certificate as a requitement for my retirement with GSIS. Maraming salamat po at mabuhay kayo.
Hi:
It appears to be an administrative correction. Go to the civil registrar to have them guide you through this. Being your documents.
Good day!
My husband has a different surname and father’s name in his PSA birth certificate.
How can we correct it?
What will happen to all of his documents like SSS, PAGIBG etc. if he follows the surname on his PSA birth certificate?
Is it possible to get a passport using this birth certificate?
Hi Marcee:
The information is too limited to comment constructively.
Depending on what the situation is and what is actually written on the document, it may be either an administrative correction or a court process.
I’m sorry for the limited info..
My husband needs to get a passport before the end of this year, and he has a problem with his birth certificate. His surname and father’s name are different from the one he is using.
For example;
His name is: Juan dela Cruz.
PSA birth certificate name is: Juan Reyes.
Father’s name in PSA b.c is: Pedro Reyes
(a different person, the ex boyfriend of his mother).
~There is even a date of marriage of his mother and Pedro Reyes.
My questions are:
1. What advice would you recommend for him to get a passport ASAP?
2. What would happen to his credentials like school records and SSS, etc., if he follows the name in his PSA birth certificate?
3. What is the best thing to do?
Thank you in advance. God bless
From the data given, a 1 – 1.5 year court process is most likely but the details of the situation would need to be further assessed to determine the strength of the case.
Hi I was born June 21, 1989. My parents are not married and sa birth certificate ko wala akong last name. Yung last name ng mom ko is nakalagay sa middle name ko. My father’s name is also not on my BC. I just got my father’s authorization to use his last name na red ribboned ng consul sa US. I know I should go to the civil registry to check. But do my case need court order pa? And how long ang process if ever? Thanks.
Hi Allan:
Yes, I do suggest that you go to the local civil registry for assessment.
It will depend on what is actually on the document but based on the information you provided, it does seem to be a correction of clerical error.
Hi po!I would to ask the following questions. Thanks po.
1. I just found out on my sister’s PSA, there was an error on the part of father’s name. May nakalagay po kasi na Jr. which is yung brother ko po yung Jr. How can we correct this?
2. Later on, I’ve looked on the marriage certicate of our parents, yung pangalan po ni Papa dun is “Narciso Alberto” which is “Albert” lang po yung nakalagay sa PSA naming magkakapatid. How can we fix this and how long will it take?
3.How to correct birth order? Sa brother ko po mali po yung birth order niya.
Your response would be highly appreciated. Good day!
Hi Aileen:
Given the information provided, it appears that the corrections would all fall under correction of clerical error which is outlined in the above post.
Please remember to visit the local civil registrar of your birth and the provide strong proof. Corrections usually succeed when there is a lot of documentary evidence showing the correct information.
Note that the advice given is based on the information provided and may change with more data.
Good day!
I have question the year of my parent’s marriage on my certificate is wrong. It supposed to be 1983 but they out 1982 and I was born 1983. And it was late registered at 1990. They civil registrar said go to public atty and we will need to file it to the court. My mom went there and the atty said we have to pay 10k for publication. I asked around and found a cheaper to publish when we file the petition. I cant afford the 10k. My parents are separated since I was 11 and we only found out the error when I started my petition for her. My question is should I go on and correct it is that the correct amount and wag to correct the error. Do you think if I dont fix it my mom will deny a visa to US? Appreciate any help. Thank you so much.
Hi:
US immigration issues must be discussed with a US immigration lawyer.
Local civil registrar advice is usually correct with regard to fixing birth certificate issues.
Paano po mag pa correct ng names ng parent sa birth certificate. Mali po kasi nakalagay na name sa mother ko po. Yung lola ko po yung nakalagay. Name Lang po Mali pero apelido po tama aman. Saka ano ano po mag requirements na need ko eh prepare at gaano po katagal. Salamat po
Hi Alfred:
The advice given assumes that all the other details are correct and it is only your mother’s first name that is erroneous.
First, gather proof that of the mother’s correct name such as the marriage certificate, sibling’s birth certificates, baptismal certificates, etc. The PSA prefers official documents and it is better to have more proof.
Bring this to the civil registrar that your sibling’s birth was recorded in for assessment. It is possible that this can be an administrative correction but it is best to check first.
How long does filing a court case for change of family name take? Especially if marriage of parents has been nullified for not having met essential requisites of marriage.My niece has been using father’s surname name even if in her birth certificate her surname is that of her mother’s but with supplementary report that she can use her father’s surname. What to prepare for the court case? What to expect? Purpose is to get a passport and set to leave for April 2019. Will my niece make it in time?
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HI. Ask ko lang po kasi sa Italy ako pinanganak. Yung nakalagay sa full name ko ay first name, middle initial then surname. Yung middle initial ko na nakalagay ay C. Pero de Castro po ang middle name ko. Sabi po kasi dati ang sinusunod talaga namin ay C for de castro. Kailangan ko pa po ba itong ipabago? Though hindi pa naman po ako naquestion kasi meron naman akong passport at meron din prc license. Nagwoworry po ako baka biglang maquestion yung middle initial ko at middle name, if kukuha ako ng panibagong board exam and also sa school. Madalas po kasi ang nirerelease nila middle initial is D, pero yung mga sinusulat ko is C kasi yun ung nasa birth certificate. Ano pong advice maipapayo niyo po and if ever san po aayusin kasi sa italy po ako ipinanganak.
Good day po atty. gusto ko po sana malaman kung paano ayusin ang Birth Certificate ko kasi nalagyan ng Middle Name ang Full Name ng Father ko!wrong entry po.
bali ang totoong Full Name ng father ko ay “Jover Marquez”(wala syang middle name) pero ang nailagay po sa Birth Certificate ko ay “Jover A. Marquez” considered as clerical error po ba yan! gusto po sana namin ipatanggal yung middle name na “A”. Thank you po
If you have good supporting documents to prove that your fathers name is Jover Marquez only, then this should fall under correction of clerical entry.
However, I always bring the documents to the local civil registrat and have a full assessment made.
If you have good supporting documents to prove that your fathers name is Jover Marquez only, then this should fall under correction of clerical entry.
However, I always bring the documents to the local civil registrar and have a full assessment made.
Good day Sir. Could you please help me po on my birth certificate.
Yung PSA birth certificate copy ko po kasi is mali po yung maiden name ng mother ko. Instead Teresita Albesa Balugo, Teresita Albesa Francisco po ang nakalagay. “Francisco” is my father’s last name. But in my Certificate of Live Birth from Office of the Civil Registrar, tama naman po. Sa PSA birth certificate copy lng po ang mali. Do I have to file a Correction of Clerical or Typhographical Error pa din po ba? What are the requirements po? Thank you.
Hi Jonalyn:
If I understand the situation correctly, the local civil registrar copy is correct while the PSA copy is wrong.
If this is the case, it may be possible for the local civil registrar to endorse the correct copy to the PSA.
Go to the civil registrar of your birth and explain your situation.
Good day po Atty.
I have received a welcome letter from USCIS stating my approved petition by my son who is a US citizen. In my son’s birth certificate, my name appears as “ALBERT” when it should be “ALBERTO.” I am wondering why my petition was approved despite of the missing one letter “O.” I now am required to submit the following documents:
1. My son’s birth certificate (my name lacks one letter)
2. His certificate of marriage ( no problem, my name is correct)
3. My birth certificate (no problem, my name is correct)
4. My marriage contract ( no problem)
5. NBI (no problem)
6. Passport (no problem)
Before I submit these documents, I want to clarify some issues.
My worry now is about the birth certificate of my son if it may cause a problem. The best possible image generated by PSA in our province has some blurred unreadable entries. My son’s name is unreadable. Will I have it corrected? Can I be the petitioner for correction in his behalf since he is now in the U.S.?
Puede po bang ako ang petitioner for correction dahil nasa abroad ang akng anak?
Thank you in advance!
This would be an administrative correction for which you may contact the local civil registrar where the birth was recorded.
However, since your purpose is for US immigration, you may want to confirm with a US immigration lawyer whether correcting the birth certificate is truly necessary.
Good evening. I was born at Manila in 1996 and when I was 6 years old, my mother got my birth certificate for school requirements. Later, she found out that my surname and my middle initial was same as hers. So it looks like we where just siblings. My parents got married before I was given birth. And until now that I am 22 years old, my birth certificate is still not correct. Can you give me advice on how I am going to correct my birth certificate?
Hi Dimple:
It seems as though you may be eligible for the process of legitimation.
Check out this link: https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/legitimation
Hello Atty. pano po if need ipabago yung information ng father? Hindi po yung totoong tatay yung nasa BC? Pano po process neto? Salamat po
Changing or correcting the father’s identity in the birth certificate will require a court case instituted for this purpose.
hi pano po aayusin yung sa marriage contract ng parents ko, dalawa po kasi ung given name ni pala ung pangalawq lang po ung nakasulat sa marriage contract nya pero tama po ung nasa birth certificate and passport nya. ang problem din po yun din poyung nakalagay sa mga birth certificate namin ung second name nya lang. salamat po
Hi Louise:
Note that this advice is based on the information provided.
As I understand it, your father has 2 first names. The names are correctly reflected in his birth certificate and his passport.
However, his marriage certificate only has one name and his children’s birth certificate reflects what is on the birth certificate.
Given the situation, it would be best to bring all documents to the local civil registrar to have them assess the case. It is my understanding that they would first require the marriage certificate to be fixed before correcting the children’s birth certificate but it would be best to double check.
Can u help me sir i went to dfa for my appoinment they notice that my psa has no mark oon gender so they ask me a supplemental report on gende,and i let my sister do it in the local civil registrar where i was registerd and we find out that my local birth certificate has check on my gender..they ask another requirements for supplemental report and said they will send it to Nso ..but i wipp wait 2 to 3 months for that process what shoupd i do the dfa just give me 1 month to give to them the supplemental report…
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my mom let me use my dads last name since birth, all of my records have my dads last name. even my marriage certificate . So my kids name has the wrong mothers maiden name too. how can i get it corrected ? I cannot update my birth certificate because my dad died last 2006 . my local civil registry told me i need to have my parents marriage certificate but they were not married.
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Hi. What if in the box of Municipality instead of putting QUEZON only they put SYRAH QUEZON, syrah’s my first name,what shall I do with that? How much time do I need and what process do I have to follow? Thank you! God bless.
I’d assess with the local civil registrar but this would likely fall under a Correction of Clerical Error has explained in the post.
good pm ttanung q lang po ung sa birthcertificate nang mother ko kase po ung last name nia mali ang last letter ilang buwan po ba ang proseso nang [ag aayus nun salamat po
Hi:
If it is a simple error such as one letter, then it should be able to be corrected through a Correction of Clerical Error process at the local civil registry. For the timeline and further details, please take a look at the above post as it also goes over this.
Hello, Atty. What if the year of birth is illegible? If you take a look at the birth certificate, it can be mistaken as 1968 or 1969. But the registration date was clearly 1968. What do you suggest that we do? Thank you.
Hi Marie:
Go to your local civil registrar where the birth certificate was first reported. Explain your problem and ask for the original. If the original is clear ask if the local civil registrar can endorse the clear copy to the main civil registrar. If it is not clear, have them assess and present a course of action.
Hi,
There’s an error in my mother’s birth certificate which are the birth year and her mother’s maiden name. It was already corrected before in Eastern Samar but it was not filed in NSO. Do we need to file again for another petition?
Hoping for your response.
Thank you.
If it was already corrected in Eastern Samar, bring it to the NSO/PSA so that the birth certificate can be annotated.
Hello. How to fix wrong “total no. Children born alive” and wrong “birth order child”? Coz i think they included my siblings in my father side. Do i still need to file petiton to the court?
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Is it possible to get parentage corrected on a Philippine birth certificate with the aid of DNA testing? If so where would I start?
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My friend has the same problem. Nung nanganak siya, hindi siya sigurado kung sino yung biological father ng anak niya, pero inako nung current partner niya that time yung baby. Ngayon may dna test with the result na hindi nga yung “father” sa birth cert yung real father. What are the process po kung tatanggalin yung surname sa birth certificate, then dadalhin nalang ni baby yung surname ni mother?
A court case to correct the birth certificate is necessary.
Hi! Thank you for doing the research and sharing all this information here. I am helping a relative on changing an error on her birth certificate. It was a problem on her year of birth so we had to go through court hearing and publication process. It’s been almost 11 months and we are waiting for the court result. After this she was told that she need to send the court result to PSA Manila (she lives in the province) and then wait another 3
months for the result. My question is. If the court result is on her favor (meaning they approve/accept the year of birth change), then does it mean that PSA will just accept and approve it? Or will they still make a decision to accept or not? And how long does it take really take? 3 months (more or less)? Is there a way to expedite it? Does she need to go to PSA Manila personally to bring the court hearing result? Thank you for your help!
Hi:
I’m glad that things worked out for your relative.
The PSA should accept the court document.
Usually, the PSA must be visited but you can send someone with a notarized Power of Attorney on her behalf. It will take at least 3 trips although I have personally had a case where 12 trips were needed.
It is not really possible to speed it up although following up does help.
It really varies as to processing time but my latest experience was 2 months although it can be much longer.
Hi! I have a few more questions: After she receive the court result, Can she visit the PSA office in their province or does it have to be PSA Manila (main office)? Ano po yung mangyayari sa 3 trips sa PSA? Are their more requirements to prepare? Fees to pay? We are not clearly informed by her laywer that’s why we initially though na after ng result it will only take 1 trip to PSA office and then just wait for 3 months for her to receive her new birth certificate with correct year of birth. Thank you once again for your help!
The PSA process is simply annotating the birth certificate so that the correction is reflected in the master record.
Go to her lawyer. Explain your confusion.
Her lawyer would likely be quite familiar with the process and can better comment on your relative’s particular circumstances.
Hello,
need help on birth certificate annotation process.
the problem. i have the affidavit of acknowledgment/admission of paternity processed for my daughter way back 2005. based on the DFA agent for my daughter’s passport to be process, we need a birth certificate that has annotation. we have no idea where to start or what is the process. please need your advice. thank you.
Hi:
I would have to know more to help with your situation.
Usually illegitimate children can use their father’s name following the PSA guidelines on illegitimate children.
Check out this link: https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/problems-and-solutions/illegitimate-child
Thank you so much for your immediate responce.
God bless and you may help more people.
Hello po. My sister and I have different spelling of our middle names instead of “i” hers is “e”. But the correct spelling is “i”. We both got our passport. Will this affect her application if she decided to follow me here In norway? Is it possible to just file an affidavit that she would like to retain her middle name’s spelling since it is what have been written in both of her BC and passport?
Hi Juna:
Whether or not your sister can immigrate would depend on the immigration laws of the country involved.
You may want to discuss the situation with a Norwegian immigration lawyer or the Norwegian embassy itself and see what needs to be done.
Mag kano po at ilang araw ipaayos birth cert. Ko po.nag aply po ako passport mali po midle name nannay ko ‘Nillena’ nakalagay sa birth cert dapat po Villena.at sa birthday ko po yung 1982 may corection o my pinatong n ballpen writen 1981 ginawang 1982.salamat po sa pagtulong. Typograpical po b?
Hi William:
Kapag mali ang year, court process ito na nagaabot ng 1 – 1 1/2 na taon.
Kapag may typographical error ang middle name ng nanay mo, puede ito sa correction of clerical error.
Ang costs at lahat ng informasyon ay nasa article.
Good morning po ako po c Josephine C. Calapati , married. My mali po s birth certifcte ko
Sbi parents ko ( pareho n po patay) sep 7, 1978 birth day ko at un po gnmit ko s school. After graduation college pagkuha ko po NSO jan 7 1979 po birth ko. Hanggang nkapag asawa po ako sept 7 po nlagay ko s marriage contract at ppati s voter registration ko po sept 7 po. Pwd po b maayos ang birth month at year s birth certifcate ko. Paano po. Sana po matulongan ninyo ako. Marami po salamat.
Hi Josephine:
To fix the birth year on your PSA birth certificate you would have to go to court. It would take roughly a year to a year and a half.
Hello po. Pano po gagawin ko
*Iba Ang name ko. Jheny po yun ginagamit ko po. pag apply ko ng PSA jonalyn Ang binigay nila saken.Kasi yun mag aaral na ako wala daw po jonalyn kaya Ang ginawa ng family ko nag pa late registered ako as jheny po.
*May middle name yun jonalyn. Yun jheny wala.
* Ang nayari sa B.C ko po mag kaiba tao yun at iba Ang birthplace ko po
* iba din po yun middle name ng mother ko po.
Pano po kaya Ang dapat gawin. Gusto ko po kasi yun jheny Ang gamitin kasi lahat ng documents ko po kasi jheny.
Hi Jheny:
There seem to be many errors on your birh certificate.
It is very difficult to comment given that the exact error on people and birth places is unclear.
Given the many errors and the need for assessment, it would be better to take your birh certificate and the above mentioned documentary proof as itemized in the change of first name section to your local civil registrar to determine the extent of the work.
Gud day po..paano po b mababago ung mother’s name sa birthcertificate ko..Instead n real name nya nickname ng mother ko ang nkalagay..I need to get passport as soon as possible gaano po ito katagal ayusin at papaano po ang step n dapat gawin?
Hi:
If it is just her nickname (first name) and you have strong proof, it may fall under a correction of clerical error.
The post above outlines the possible cost and time under the administrative correction of clerical error section.
Please note that this is only for non-substantive changes to your mother’s name. If there are substantive changes, then this would fall under a judicial proceeding.
Atty. I have read some of the comments and answers on this pages, I have also a problem regarding having two birth certificates, one is a late registration and the other one is blurred and handwritten and some information were incorrect from the one I used which is the late registration. All my government IDs and government records are based on my late registration which I obtained from NSO last 2004 then when obtained another copy of birth certificate in 2008 a blurred and handwritten copy of it was released by PSA with wrong date, month and year. So in effect I was denied renewal of my passport. I Want to use my late registration, I understand that I need Judicial proceeding on this, can help me on this matter and how much should I prepare?
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Thank you for your reply. Actually my mother doesn’t have a copy of her birth certificates coz she was born in 1936 (she is already deceased). I went to national archived to get a certification. I also asked my cousin who is older than me if he has idea, he confirmed from his mom (my mother’s sister-in-law) that my mom was really born in Barogo, Leyte. Also on my mother’s passport it was written she was born in Barogo, Leyte. Can I show this as proof? Thank you.
At this point the best thing to do qould be to gather as many documents as you can and head to the civil registrar for their assessment.
Good evening,
I would like to ask how to correct the birth place of my mother which was written on my birth certificate. The province (Leyte) is correct only the town/city is wrong. It was my father who filled up the info. at that time. Thanks.
Was the birth registered in the correct town or in the wrong town?
In a wrong town. It was written Culaba, Leyte (where my mom grew up) but the correct one is in Barogo, Leyte (where she was born) . In my siblings birth certificates it was all correct: birth place of mother Barogo, Leyte. Thanks.
Yes, the error is that the town is wrong.
However, was the birth also registered in the wrong town? Or was her birth reported to Barogo, with the birth place Culaba?
Hi Bhing:
The place that someone is born is written on the birth certificate as the Place of Birth.
Also when someone is born, the birth is reported to a particular local civil register. This is what I mean by the Civil Register that the Birth was Reported to.
Note that the Place of Birth (what is written on the PSA Birth Certificate) and the Civil Register that the Birth was Reported to are two different things.
Based on what you have described to me, it seems that the Place of Birth (what is written on the PSA Birth Certificate) is wrong but that the Civil Register that the Birth was Reported to was correct.
If my understanding is correct, that means on the Birth Certificate the Place of Birth is Culaba, Leyte (wrong entry) but that the Civil Register that the Birth was Reported to correct (Barogo, Leyte). If so, then this should fall under a correction for clerical error under RA 9048. You would have to bring documentary proof to effect the correction.
Note that if the situation is different, then the advice would also be different.
i just wanted to ask po. i requested for a civil registry copy of my birth certificatr but the one issued was a certificate of no record but upon request for a PSA copy there is an erroneous birth certificate.. my mother has no surname and her middle name is incorrect. they also followed my middle name to the erroneous middle name of my mother. also i would like to ask if all my docs i am using august 23 as my birth datr but upon checking sa PSA copy it august 22 can i request for the date be changes sincr i am using august 23 as my birth date? hope you can help me. thanks in advance
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Hi Good day!
My husband’s last name is VERCIDE. But we were surprised that it was VVERCIDE in PSA. All the rest of his documents got the correct spelling. Only the PSA was mistaken. We are planning to file for Correction but it will take 5 months of process. He needs to get a passport as soon as possible because he already have an employer abroad. Is there any other ways to make the process shorter? Or can you give us an advise what to do? Can we bring the proof to the DFA that we already filed a correction for his birth cert?
Thank you so much.
Hi Janesse:
5 months is pretty reasonable.
The only way to really speed it up is to constantly follow up with them and coordinate and that really requires a lot of time. I remember one time I had to go 21 times for one correction. Even then, it is not a sure thing. In addition, you will still have to have it annotated at the PSA after the correction is sent to you, so make sure your schedule takes that into account.
Hi po^^ Can I ask ~~What should I do with my birth certificate co’z I don’t have any gender or sex. I am now living in Tagaytay but my birth place is in Bohol. They say I can not go in college if my PSA or NSO does not have gender. Thank you for your concern, I hope you will help me.God Bless po.
Take a look at the administrative section up top.
It is covered in detail there but the type of correction depends on what’s actually on your birth certificate.
If it is blank, it would be a supplemental correction. If it is erroneously recorded it is a change of gender. If both are checked, it is a clerical error.
As such, it is very important to actually show the document for assessment.
Hi, would like to ask how to help my mother have her birth certificate since i am planning to get her a passport.
As per my mother her birth year is 1954 but upon checking with PSA, they’ve found out that 1954 is the birth year of her younger brother.
She’s been using 1954 as her birth year for all of her records. And as per PSA and as per checking with the local civil registry, she doesn’t have any record. How can we apply for late registration if she doesn’t have any records?
Hi Antonette:
I’m not sure I understand. Your mother has a negative report from the PSA?
Hi, i just wanna ask if what do to in my BC coz my mothers maiden name (specifically her middle name) was misspelled instead of alapris it was spelled alafrez. CAn i just file it as a Clerical Error?
Hi Venus:
It may be possible to file it under Correction of Clerical Error. Please make sure you had strong proof of the correct spelling.
Hello atty, I need help with my dad’s birth certificate. Two things need to be corrected such as his birth month and day and his mother’s name was not indicated. Do we need a lawyer to assists us with these proceedings?
Cheers
Hi Maria:
This is a bit unusual.
Do you mean to say that your father’s mother’s name is completely blank?
I would need to know a lot more about the circumstances that surround this, assess the papers and check a few things. I would also need to see the documents.
Initially however, it appears that this would be a one to one and a half year court case.
Hello, what is the best way to fix my daughter’s birth certificate. There are several errors such as Incomplete First name of the Father, Typographical error on Address (3713 instead of 37B), and lastly, my age during birth was incorrect.
Typographical errors are usually corrected at the local civil registrar of the city or municipality where the birth was recorded.
Yung birth certificte po ng kapatid kong bunso n/a ung name ng father
And japanese po ang father while sakin po nakalagay naman ang fathers name
But surname ko po sa mother ko po..
But lately naasikaso po ung nationality ko
So may japanese passport po ako na ang surname sa father..
Paano po yung sa kapatid ko ipalagay ung name ng father namin ..may philippine passport napo sya na surname ung sa mother
Gusto po sna namin ilagay ung father name and gamitin nya po ung surname ng father namin so that mairegister po sya sa japan para sa acknowledgement na anak ng father namin
Hi Mariko:
If I understand you correctly, your sister’s birth certificate needs to:
1.) change her last name to reflect her japanese father’s name
2.) change her nationality
Your sister needs to have proof that your father recognized her as his daughter if she is illegitimate, or you need to present proof or your parents marriage if she was legitimate. You need to have the correct documents to have this change.
Your sister’s nationality would need a 1 to 1 1/2 year court case for her nationality to be changed.
This is based on the information you have given me. In birth certificate changes, it is really important to take a look at the documents and to assess the situation since advice can change if the documents are not exactly as represented.
Hello, my mother’s name in her birth certificate is Baby Girl. She already inquired about this and asked if can be changed, however she was only given a document which indicates that baby girl and the name which she is using now is the same person. She is planning to get a passport. Do you think that document will be acknowledged? Or we actually need to go back to our municipality and have her name changed? Thank you so much
I would suggest you have her name changed. I’ve already come across several people who’ve had the same issue; the DFA insisted on the passport name being identical to the birth certificate.
Good afternoon Sir/Mam
Sir I am a government employee and using the Date of Birth base on the Baptismal Certificate issued to me since my elementary grade until today that I’m about to retire from the government service. All my records including Schools Credentials, Driver’s License, TIN, PHILHEALTH ID and Work Records contain Birth Year which is One Year younger than what is recorded in the NSO Birth Certificate. I came to know the discrepancy in the Year of Birth when I applied
for a Birth Certificate to NSO to support my passport application sir. Now I’m still using the Birth Certificate with data based on the Baptismal Certificate, but my passport contain the New Birthdate Data which reflected in the NSO/PSA Record. Sir please advise me on these concerns: 1) Can I use my Birth Certificate Records based on the Baptismal Certificate as basis in my retirement in the government service? Because it is the one reflected in my Personal Data Sheet (PDS) and all my transactions. or 2) I have to use the Date of Birth reflected in PSA/NSO Certificate? Thank you sir.
Some have reported difficulty receiving their retirement due to discrepancies in their birth certificate on their birth year.
Check with the government agency who provides your retirement benefits. They should be able to tell you what they need to release these benefits to you.
I would like to consult regarding my mom’s petition for correction of birthplace. She’s recently having problems with regards to the application of passport because there are problems with her birth certificate. By the time she requested for PSA copies, dalawa yung lumabas na birth certificate niya. Yung first one, tama yung birthplace niya which is Caloocan city, however, mali yung first name niya. My mom’s name is Maricel but sa birth certificate na yun, she was declared and named “Michelle”. The second birth certificate, tama yung name niya pero mali yung birthplace. She was born in Caloocan city but sa birth certificate na yun, she was born sa Guinobatan, Albay (Bicol) which is hometown niya. Hindi kami makapag proceed ng application niya for passport kasi she needs to file a petition for correction daw. My mom is getting stressed that’s why I’m seeking help in behalf of her. I am really hoping for your advise kung ano yung pwede niya gawin. Thank you so much!
Hi Iah:
You must first clarify which of the 2 PSA documents will show up when you request her official PSA record. This will let you know what to correct.
You can correct both errors yourself, if you have adequate proof.
Adequate proof are other documents that can show the correct information. Public documents such as baptismal records can really help.
After you figure out which one is her official PSA record, you can then proceed to correct it. If it is the name you need to correct, you will need to go through Change of First Name, which is 7 months or more and can cost 7,000 plus. If it is the birthplace you can correct, you likely need to do a Correction of Clerical Error (this depends on your exact circumstances).
Hi…good day…ask ko poh…kung ano poh gagawin regarding poh sa name ng husband ko for affidavit of delayed registration… Instead Kenneth edward…Kenneth Kenneth poh ang nakalagay…at the back page poh ng birth certificate ng anak ko….on
Hi Ana:
I am confused as to the actual situation. Is this on your child’s birth certificate?
Please bring your documents to the local civil registrar so that they can advise you.
Often, what to do can only be determined after the actual document has been examined.
Hi question po, sa birth certificate ng parents ng bf ko po ang apelido nya at ng nanay nya ay “dela Austria” however sa birth certificate ng nanay nya at sa kapatid ng nanay nya ang last name talaga nila should be spelled like this “de la austria” ngayon po ung anak namin ang sinunod na apelido ung magkadikit which is dela austria. Ngayon lang namin nakita na ang last name talaga nila should be “de la austria” magffa po ba ang correction nito under judicial proceedings? And pano po ang process? Thank you.
Hi Petit:
This would fall under administrative proceedings as a Correction of Clerical Error under RA 9048.
I’ve itemised the possible cost and details in the post.
My friend has 2 birth certiificates, 1st Amy birthplace was Manila & 2nd Liza birthplace was Guagua. She did not use Amy eversince. Her parents always used an Affidavit during her school enrolment using Liza birthplace Manila bcoz she was baptized in Manila under the name Anna Liza. She has a negative report when she applied for a BC using Liza birthplace Manila, instead her father told her to apply for a late registration in his hometown, Guagua, she still used the name Liza in the late registered BC. She used the late registered BC on her voters registration and passport but she cannot change the birthplace in some of her employment records so it stays as Manila. The late registered BC is not available anymore. What shall she do, she is retiring soon in govt service.
Please help! She is in desperation. Thank you
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Note that it would only fall under administrative proceedings if you can compile the proof. This may be difficult because the error extends to your boyfriends birth certificate.
What do I need to do if my mother’s name is misspelled in my Birth Certificate? It is spelled Aniceta and the correct spelling is Anecita. She is using Anecita for a long time.
If you can prove your mother’s name through official or institutional documents, then this would fall under correction of clerical error, or R.A. 9048.
Can I just change my first name because I wanted to? even though I didn’t habitually used it during my early years of life. I just wanted to officially change my first name to a different one.
This will require going to court and will take one to one and a half years.
How much is the estimated cost for this kind of case? thank you.
It will depend on a few factors.
Please email the reason you want to change your first name as well as a scanned copy of your birth certificate.
Hello Sir…I have below two questions:
1.) Me and my father have the same first names. I therefore have been using the suffix “Jr.” in my first name eversince. The live birth that I got from PSA bears no “Jr.” after my first name. Will this be an issue for me later? Does this need correction?
2.) The live birth that I got from PSA has my middle name misspelled, i.e. “Curtez” instead of “Cortez”. In the same live birth certificate issued by PSA, the last name of my mother was also misspelled same as how my middle name was misspelled, i.e. “Curtez” instead of “Cortez”. When I asked LCR for a copy of my birth certificate, they said they keep no record of my birth certificate anymore because the municipal hall was burnt down decades ago. I have a copy of my mother’s live birth certificate from PSA which shows her last name to be “Cortez”; I also have a copy of my parents’ marriage certificate which also shows her last name to be “Cortez”. I have used “Cortez” in all of my official documents (passport, PRC certificate, driver’s license, etc). Is this case covered by RA 9048? Does this need judicial or administrative proceeding to have both misspelled names (my middle name and my mother’s last name) corrected in my certificate?
Thanks a lot.
Hi:
I always advise people to fix their birth certificates since it is the primary document referred to for identity.
1. Missing Jr. – Fixing this means filing a supplemental report which you can do yourself.
2. Misspelled middle name and misspelled last name of mother’s maiden name – Given the proof you have discussed and given that it is a typographical error, it is possible to correct this under R.A. 9048.
Good day! My dad’s NSO doesn’t contain his suffix (Jr). What would be the process and requirements for the said problem? Thank you!
File a supplemental report at the local civil registrar where his birth was reported. Make sure you have adequate proof.
Good day!
Hi Sir,
Would just like to ask, under what case would it fall if there’s a missing information in the birth place?
Like for example, only the hospital name is indicated in the PSA copy and there is a missing “Manila City”.
Would it fall under Correction of Clerical Error or a supplemental report is enough?
Thank you for your kind assistance.
Jessa
Missing information is usually under a supplemental report.
Good eve sir. I have 2 birth certificates and I only knew it last year when I ordered new PSA birth certificate thru online. I’ve been using my 2nd birth certificate for all of my IDs including passport. I went to PSA and mentioned that I have 2 registered birth certificate and mentioned that the 2nd is invalid (Though they’ve issued me before my 2nd birth certificate)
When I asked my mom, she said the first birth certificate was incorrect because my middle name, my mother’s middle name and surname in my birth certificate were wrong. Instead of correcting it, they filed another birth certificate with correct info as late registered.
My mom’s name in my 1st birth certificate is Benilda Acosta Canonizado instead of Benilda Canonizado Acosta (my mom’s correct middle name and surname). Hence, my middle name was affected.
Please advise me what to do and how much will it cost. Should I correct my first birth certificate or cancel it so I can use the 2nd birth certificate? I am registered in civil registry of Quezon City.
As I understand it, your first birth certificate is what is now being released by the PSA.
Your mothers maiden name has interchanged last and middle names.
Your middle name is incorrect because of this.
There are no other errors.
Correcting this or even cancelling your first birth certificate falls under a judicial correction, and takes one and a half years to correct. However, I would really suggest you fix this as passports, visas, immigration and other government or international opportunities/services may be affected by this incorrect entry.
What do you recommend sir? To correct my first birth certificate or cancel it instead?
I’m currently working abroad. Can my mom in the Philippines settle this for me?
Can you please also advise what does judicial correction means?
Hi Abigail:
A judicial correction is a court case that may take a year to a year and half.
Either correction or cancellation would have the same process.
It may be possible for your mother to testify in court on your behalf, depending on your circumstances.
Hi Abigail:
Correcting or cancelling the birth certificate would both require a court case.
The court case would take a year to a year and a half. Your mother may be able to testify, given your circumstances.
Good Day sir my name is jay ian de paz.. My problem is my first birth was “jay ian paz de” in thats my problem my lastname.. “paz de” when i was check that into the NSO before that was negative my name i was check both that name “de paz” and “paz de” there was no record in NSO, then i will proced into Late registration my name into “jay ian de paz” in i did it last 2013.. So my 2nd problem is i was try to abroad into Taiwan then they did not accepted my PSA birth late registered, because of that isue.. My question is.. Can i back my 1st birth then i will proced it to correction then i will avoid my new birth late registered? Is this agree isue?
I don’t exactly understand the situation.
Do you mean to say that there are 2 birth certificates? The first one has the incorrect name and the second one has the correct name? And you want to use the first birth certificate?
Hi i need your help po…my mothers name in my birthcertificate is Aida but in her biryhcertificate its Jeanitha…what are the things i need to do to have it changed and how much will it cost?
Hi. The steps are as outlined in this article.
Hi, I found this very helpful, thank you. Yet, I still want to consult if my understanding is correct. My mother’s name in her original birth certificate is “Paz” but in all her records (school, ID’s marriage contract, etc) her name is “Gertrudes”. Her mother did an affidavit stating that “Paz” and “Getrudes” is only one person, signed and witnessed by some persons and notarized. Maybe that’s why her records of using “Gertrudes” were allowed.
Just want to ask and confirm the ff:
1. This will fall under Administrative Proceeding 1: Change of Name, right?
2. We are now residing in Antipolo but she was born in Pasig. Form for Petition for change of name should be from Pasig as well as the notarization?
3. Were not yet requesting for a PSA authenticated birth certificate since it will only issue the wrong one, but in the Admin Proceeding it is needed, so I really need to get the PSA Birth Certificate (SECPA)?
3. We were moved to a housing relocation since our house was included in a road widening project. She was processing the payment to the National Housing Authority for a certain permit I think, so that electricity services can be installed. The NHA representative said that they will issue an OR for the payment based on the birth certificate she have (which is Paz), that’s why she did not pay the permit yet. NHA said that if Pasig local Registry can countersign the birth certificate, they will allow it and issue OR for the correct name. Will the Pasig Registry do or permit this?
Thank you and more power.
Hi Angelica:
1. Because your mother has used that name since she was a child, it might fall under Administrative Change of Name. Where the whole name is changed, it is a more uncertain situation. I would go to the Pasig Civil Registrar to check. You should bring as many documents to support this as you can because they will send it to PSA Main who will approve this.
2. Yes, if she was born in Pasig AND her birth was registered in Pasig, it would be better to file in Pasig and get all documents from there.
3. Yes, you will need the PSA certificate with the error.
4. You should ask the Pasig Civil Registrar but it is likely that they would advise you to wait until after the proceedings.
Good day! I tried to get a PSA copy of my birth certificate but got a “negative report” back. My family name was changed by an adoption proceeding, which was finalized. The Local Civil registrar even issued a certification that my birth records have been changed (my family name & adoptive mother’s name). I contacted the Local Civil registrar and they were asking for certifications of finality, authenticity and registration from me, in order for them to endorse my birth certificate to PSA.
But if they were able to provide my adoptive mother with a certification before, shouldn’t they have had these documents already? I am concerned that these people are just giving me a run around.
Many thanks for your advise.
Ethel
Hi Ethel:
There are many reasons why the local registrar might not have your documents – some have suffered calamities such as typhoons or fire.
I would suggest giving them the benefit of the doubt – in my experience, most local registrars are accommodating and helpful.
Resubmit your documents so that the LCR can endorse it to the Main Civil Registrar. Track your case and stay on top of it.
Hi good day po Attorney ,My petition of CLERICAL ERROR TO CORRECT MY GENDER WAS ALREADY AFFIRMED HOW LONG I CAN TAKE MY ANNOTATED BIRTH CERTIFICATE ?
This is best addressed to the office of the civil registrar that approved your petition.
Dear Sir,
my girlfriend has two birth certificates.
First one bearing her mother’s last name and second bearing her father’s last name.
On all documents she always used her father’s last name, for example (ID, university diploma…)
She had passport appointment in May and when she asked for birth certificate, PSA sent her on her mother’s last name, not father’s last name.
Her father went in June or July to Salug where she was born and he signed some documents that they correct that.
It’s not resolved until now.
When she called to check status in September, they only told her that they found also a copy on her father’s surname and they asked her for patience.
So, last month she found out that information, that she has two birth certificates.
What can we do with this? What is procedure? How long she will wait for that?
Please advise.
Hi Alen:
The PSA recently released a memorandum stating that if there were multiple reports of a birth or other vital event, they would release the first report.
This has caused havoc as many have told me.
The course of action depends heavily on the circumstances of your girlfriend’s situation. In usual cases of change of surname, the most usual route is to go through the 1 and 1/2 year court process.
However, there are some instances where an administrative filing will do but this will depend on many factors. Are her parents married? If not, is there proof of paternity? What form does it take? Your girlfriend’s case would have to be assessed first.
I know that you have already contacted the local civil registrar. This is a good first step. You might also want to consult with the Legal Department of PSA main and see what can be done.
Hi. I have a problem with the gender on my birth certificate, instead of female my gender is male. The local civil registrar here in Tarlac is requiring me 6,500 fee. Does it vary depending on the location? Thank you for your response.
Hi Joy:
Depending on what is actually on your Birth Certificate, you would fall under R.A.10172 which is change of name and change of day or month of birth OR supplemental change.
For R.A. 10172, the filing fee alone is 3,000 pesos and there are other fees such as publication as well. The cost of 6,500 is possible.
For Supplemental, the local civil registrars charge at their discretion and this can vary.
Hi Sir!
My surname in my birth certificate is Lumanog, but it should be Nicdao. The former was my father’s middle name. Can you recommend an attorney that can be of help or what kind of attorney should I consult? I live in Pampanga.
Hi Bernadette:
It is possible that you will not need an attorney depending on the documentary proof that you have and also depending on your situation.
If you have sufficient proof then this might fall under an Administrative proceeding for Correction of Clerical Error.
Hello Attorney this case is closely related to my fiance birth certificate. He found out that on his birth certificate he is using his mothers middle name as his surname. How can he change his last name to his fathers surname? His mother had passed when he is 10 yrs old and his parents were not married.Thank you in advance for your response.
If his parents were unmarried, his father could acknowledge him before the local civil registrar where his birth certificate was recorded. We cannot say if this is possible without more information, but he can discuss the matter with the LCR.
Atty, do you have a landline that I can contact? I need your advice on how to correct the birth certificate of my brother who is in the USA.
What is your office address so that I can just drop by your office for consultation.
Thanks.
Yes, you may visit us at the law office on 2283 Pasong Tamo Extension Makati or call the number on the website +63920-948-9949.
Hi Sir!
My name in my birth certificate is Terence. While all my ids including passport were marked as Terrence. My baptismal certificate is Terrence. Which proceeding does it fall if I want to apply for a change in my certificate from Terence to Terrence? How long do you think it will take?
This would likely fall under Correction due to Clerical Error, although some may state that it is Change of First Name.
A Correction for Clerical Error is much cheaper and faster, and there are several details in the post.
Remember to call your local Civil Registrar in advance and also to file it at the civil registrar of your birth.
Thank you for your advice Sir!
Thank you, sir. What you said is reassuring and helpful.
Dear Sir,
I was asked to submit both my PSA birth and marriage certificates for my recent passport renewal. I was surprised to discover that the Ma. that I have always used as a first name was spelled Maria on my birth certificate. However, the marriage certificate listed my first name as Ma.
Ma. is what I’ve been using all these years and is the first name listed on all my IDs, bank accounts, insurance policies, and previous passports. But the DFA people processed my passport anyway, saying that they will follow the first name on the birth certificate (Maria).
What is the best thing to do in my case? Do you think I should have all my IDs and accounts changed to Maria in the future or should I retain the Ma. that I’ve been using? Was there a clerical error here since the first name on my marriage certificate is different from the one on my birth certificate? I would greatly appreciate your advice.
Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.
There is no clerical error here. Ma. Is an accepted abbreviation for Maria.
Hi. One of the letters of my mother’s first name were misspelled. She was told by the civil registrar that she needed to go to her place of birth in order to get her birth certificate changed. She was born in Agusan del Norte in 1948 and for more than 50 years she has been residing in Las Pinas, Metro Manila. I went to the Philippine Statistics Authority website and found this information:
‘When the petitioner had already migrated to another place within the Philippines and it would not be practical for such party to appear in person with the civil registrar of the place of birth, the petition may be filed with the civil registry office where he/she is currently residing’
This means that she can go the civil registry office in Las Pinas and get her birth certificate changed, is this correct? My mother is now 70 years old and physically unable to go to her place of birth. She is also the sole caretaker of my 80-year-old father and 90-year-old grandmother. It is absolutely impractical for her to appear in person in the Agusan del Norte civil registrar.
Hi Mary Ann:
Yes, your mother can file a migrant petition in Las Pinas given her circumstances.
I usually suggest against this because it will take much longer as the local civil registrar of Las Pinas will still coordinate with the local civil registrar of Agusan Del Norte.
Another way would be to ask someone in Agusan to handle it for her with an Special Power of Attorney.
Hello Sir,
Glad to have found your website as I would like to get some information . I’m malasyain but in my daughter’s birth certificate father’s nationality is Filipino (wrong) . in my son birth certificate it can show father nationality is malaysian . what document i have to prepare to change father’s nationality in the birth certificate . and which department my daughter’s birth certificate can get fixed . it will take how long time to fixed ?
Thank you for help
Hi Rico:
This is a court process taking 1 to 1 and 1/2 years as anything that changes citizenship on a birth certificate must be done though the judiciary.
Good day. Hope I can get help. On my daughter Bc My name was wrongly or incompletely spelled from MARIA. to MA. Shall we file for typrographical error?how long does it take to get the corrected PSA BC. THanks
Yes. This depends on the local civil registrar. You should contact the LCR at the place where the birth is recorded.
Hello Sir,
Glad to have found your website as I would like to get information on how my brother’s birth certificate can get fixed. His middle name is wrong (mother’s surname), it is Musngi instead of Musni. The problem is, some of his IDs and other documents already have Musngi on it since he was forced to go by it as he was not allowed to use his real middle name by those agencies.
Can he just go to LCRO and have it fixed there, or he needs to get a lawyer?
Thank you for any help.
Hi Susan,
My answer only applies to the very limited information given so please take note that this may change depending really on the information present in your birth certificate.
I am making the following assumptions:
1. Nothing else is wrong on his birth certificate, just the spelling of his middle name which is Musngi not Musni.
2. His mother’s name on his birth certificate is correctly spelled Musni.
If that is the case, then this could possibly fall under Correction of Clerical Error under R.A. 9048.
Regarding the documentary requirements, you really must present other documents that show the correct spelling. Regardless of whether you go to court or not, proof is needed to effect the change.
Hi again Sir,
Thank you for your reply.
I checked my brother’s birth certificate again and I just found out that even our mother’s maiden surname is also entered as “Musngi” instead of “Musni”. So in this case, both of the entries are wrong. Will this be now fall under judicial process?
All information at this point seems to indicate that it is a judicial proceeding.
Sir how about an erasure in the firs Name,? My sister Psa birth cert showed two names the first one was written Shierly (cross out) Shieryl (correct). Is it valid for getting passport? Thank you
Hi Blue:
You’ve stated that it is the PSA document that has the crossed out name.
This is an unusual case and you really must call the DFA to see if they will accept this.
Good day, My problem here is my father’s name is Romeo Florendo Marcaida but UNKNOWN po ang naka register sa birth certificate sa father’s name ko. And yung sa mothers maiden name is Ofelia Reyes Marcaida na dapat po Ofelia Castillo Reyes. Pano po ang process ? Thankyou
Hi Erika:
There is really too little information given in your comment to make an accurate assessment.
Your documents would need to be assessed and several questions asked such as whether your parents were married, whether there were other siblings, etc. You’d also have to present some documents, and that is just for assessment.
It could be either a court case or an administrative proceeding based on the information so far given.
Hi.
First, there is an error in my mother’s maiden name. on the LCR it was spelled with ‘e’ (which is the correct one) and on the PSA it was spelled with ‘i’.
Second, when she was a child she was adopted and a second first name was added to her name. Her adoption was successful, undergone court proceedings, and had a finality. However, it was not forwarded to the LCR nor the PSA. Thus, her record in the LCR and PSA is still her maiden name. (the one with only one first name)
In all of her identification cards, school records, marriage records, etc., she used the name after she was adopted. Now, she cannot obtain a passport because of this. Can I ask what are the steps in changing/correcting her name? Thank you.
Hi Maden:
Since the LCR has the correct spelling of your mother’s maiden name, I would ask the LCR to endorse a copy to the PSA.
For the first name issue, it is really best to register the court decision with the LCR. This is the fastest way as she would otherwise have to file a first name change.
I’d still call the LCR to see what their assessment is as they have some differences in assessment and might be able to suggest ways to speed up the process.
Hi,
I just filled a supplemental report (missing gender, missing type of birth, missing time of birth) today from civil registrar, they told me that they will give my papers to me after (3 days) and after that i will need to submit the papers to PSA office. how long will it take to process at PSA office?
It really varies. I have noticed that it can last about a month to a few months for the actual processing, and can take longer if we include the transmittal of papers between one government office to another.
Hi!
My husband has two birth certificates. First one bearing his father’s last name (his parents are not married). second bearing his mother’s last name in a late registration after 4 years. All the while he was using the name on his second BC even in his passport.
What can we do with this? Recently I have been requesting online at PSA for a copy but they are sending the 1st one. before we are getting the 2nd BC in the online delivery.
Pls advise.
Hi Clariza:
The PSA seems to have rationalized and cleaned up and all those with double entries are now reflecting the first report, not the second report of birth or marriage.
If your husband wants to use his mother’s name but his PSA birth certificate report his father’s name, this may end up being a court case pending clarification of some questions that remain about your situation.
Although the case would take a year to a year and a half, it is important to get this done since the Birth Certificate is a major identification document.
Hi,
Thank you for replying and sending the link. I’ll try to contact PSA regarding the matter.
regards,
Pat
Hi Good Day,
May I kindly ask if what would be the procedure to correct my father’s name in my BC? To tell the short background of it, during the time of the application of my BC, it was my Aunt(sister of my mother)that filled-in the application form of my BC as my mom was sound asleep due to exhaustion of her labor. All information inputted was correct although my father’s name was incorrectly updated. The nickname of my father(which everyone on our family knows) was the one updated instead of his real name. I asked our local civil registrar some time ago, aside from the other mandatory documents, they were also asking for a marriage certificate of my parents. But what if my parents were not married, is there any alternative documents I can give to suffice the requirements?
thanks,
Pat
Hi Pat:
If your parents were not married and you want to use your father’s name, you are going to have to go through the https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/problems-and-solutions/illegitimate-child which I do not cover in this post.
How much cost if I’m going to correct my gender . And what are those requirements ? Thank you
Good day sir. My problem is there is no assigned MCR in our municipality (Bagulin, La Union).Are there other options on how can I correct my father’s name?thanks for the response..
Hi Ruby:
If the error with your father’s name is a very simple typographical error or can be corrected through R.A. 9048, then you can do it yourself or equip someone to go to the registrar on your behalf with an SPA. However, I always advise coordinating with the civil registrar of your birth for any corrections even if it is far away. This may not necessarily be convenient.
If it is a significant error, you will have to file a court case.
Thanks for the response sir.But, how can we correct it if there is no civil registrar in our municipality?It’s been 5 months since the MCR resigned.
The name of my father on top is incorrect (Marcelo)but his name on the bottom part is correct (Marcelino).
Hi Ruby Ann:
That is really a problem because even if you file in another civil registrar they will coordinate with the civil registrar of your birth. If there is no one there, the process will likely not move.
This is unusual and I would suggest that you contact the Main Civil Registrar yourself to assess what can be done.
Thanks for your rsponse sir. But, my problem is there is no civil registrar in our municipality. It’s been 5 months since the MCR resigned yet til now nobody is assigned.
My father’ name on top of my birth certificate is incorrect (Marcelo), the one at the bottom is correct (Marcelino).
Hello po, i have already filed a petition of my birth certificate in the entry of gender. My local civil regestrar said that it was already sent in Manila main office but it takes three months now and they do not receive affirmation from the main. I started this all process last January with the publication. And now i urgently needed my birth certificate and my LCR said that i will follow up the main personally or i choose a person in Manila to stand for me since i was located here in Mindanao. But i dont have any person that i know there. Is it possible to call the main office and ask if there is other way to make it faster?
Or there is agency or anything that can assist my process birth certificate?
Hi Dar:
Your local registrar is correct. It is much better if you follow it up with the main registrar or send someone to follow it up. It takes a lot of following up to get this done.
Please send an email explaining your situation so that we can better advise you.
Hi,
Thank you for a very helpful website:)
I’m getting married in four months, but lately I found out in my birth certificate that my mother’s first name is incorrect (she use her nickname) and also my dad’s middle initial is also incorrect.
How long will this take to correct?
Will this really affect in getting marriage license?
Thank you for your help.
Hi Jane:
For this situation, I’d really ask the municipality that is releasing your marriage certificate. They may accept an affidavit stating that you are the same person as this is not as strict as the passport law.
Hello po, I got a problem in my marriage contract, in my family name one letter is misspelled as ‘C” instead of “S”. My birth certificate is correct and my wife’s birth certificate is correct too. How can I correct this clerical error in our marriage contract and in what category this will fall in order to correct it?
Thanks a lot for your kind reply.
I believe you can correct this administratively at the local civil registrar.
It should generally follow the same process as correction for clerical error.
Sir,my name in birth certificate at the civil registrar office is correct.my name is Gherel but when I get my PSA birth certificate my name is Ghrrel, the letter after h is r instead of letter e. Thanks for your reply.
Since the local civil registrar’s copy is correct, it may be possible for the local civil registrar to endorse the correct name to main.
Go to your local civil registrar and inquire as to this possibility.
Hi sir. My father was born on 1950 in Cebu. There’s a problem with his birth certificate it was indicated that his name is Emilia instead of Emilio and his gender was female. Just wanna ask for the procedures before sending our father to Cebu for the correction his birth record so that he will be able to get a passport. Thanks and God bless
Hi Ems:
The 2 errors would be Change of Gender and Correction of Clerical Entry. The processes are fully outlined in the post but I really urge you to call the local civil registrar you will be filing at since occassionally there are deviations in how they implement this. Be prepared to show them your documents.
A few notes:
1. It would be advisable to do them at the same time.
2. It is also better to file it at Cebu since that is the local civil registrar of his birth. Filing it at another civil registrar is possible but you will have to file a migrant petition and it will be much longer.
3. If you file in Cebu, you will definitely need someone to coordinate there are you will have to go back multiple times over the course of several months. Please check with the local civil registrar if after your father’s medical check for the gender, it is possible to authorize someone to do it with an SPA. I believe it is, but with every case I always check with the civil registrar that I am filing with.
Paano po aayusin ung apelyedo ng anak ko ako po yung tatay. Ipinanganak syang wala ako sa Pilipinas ang inilagay na last name nya under the mother’s last name. Pero sa birth certificate ng bata wala pong nakalagay na father. Kasi sabi po sa knila sa hospital hindi daw po pwdeng ilagay yong name at last name ko kasi wala ako kailangan daw ng pirma. Balak ko po sana magfile ng CRBA soon as possible. Salamat!
Hi:
The hospital should have taken the father’s name even if you were not in the country so I am assuming this is a child born out of wedlock. If so, the process that you need to follow is outlined in: http://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration/problems-and-solutions/illegitimate-child.
close relative ko may problems ang birth certificate, nilagay ng komadrona (nagpaanak sa kanya noon 1950 is chinese citizen). kumaha sya ng passport at verbally sinabihan sya na ayustin ang birth certificate bago maexpire ang ng 5 yrs. Within 5 years na petition sya ng anak nya sa US at grant sya ng US visa.Ngyon more than 5 yrs na passport nya hindi nya marenew unless ayusin ang birth certificate. Pwede syang bumalik ng pinas pero kpag d nya naayos birth certificate hindi na sya makakabalik ng US.Pwede po ba ayusin nya yun kit nasa abroad sya?may mga kapatid pa sya sa pinas na willing lumakad.
It will depend on what she needs to fix as different errors have different processes. Change of gender requires a personal appearance.
It is better to start at the local civil registrar where her birth was registered.
It will also take a lot of time as the process can take several months to year, again depending on the specific facts of the case.
Hi Sir,
I need help regarding to the proceedure on how to correct my father’s name in my birth certificate.
He’s name there is Ruby but the correct name must be Rudy.
Gaano din po katagal ang process at ang cost.At kung ano-ano po kaya ang mga documents na kaylangan.
I really need to fix this asap dahil 3 months from now wedding day ko na. kahapon ko lang napansin n mali pala name ng papa ko sa BC ko.
Thank you so much and God bless.
Rhodge
I believe this is under Administrative Correction of Clerical Error but you should consult with your local civil registrar. The post outlines the process for this.
Hi Sir,
I need help regarding to the proceedure on how to correct my father’s name in my birth certificate.
He’s name there is Ruby but the correct name must be Rudy.
Gaano din po katagal ang process at ang cost.At kung ano-ano po kaya ang mga documents na kaylangan.
I really need to fix this asap dahil 3 months from now wedding day ko na. kahapon ko lang napansin n mali pala name ng papa ko sa BC ko.
Thank you so much and God bless.
Rhodge
Gud day sir,
My middle name is mispelled. Instead dimalig my nso birth is dimaleg. How long does it takes to correct my middle name? In my government id’s, i used dimalig. I want to get passport. In getting passport, is it ok to attach affidavit or should i correct my middle name in lcr. Pls give me advise what to do..
Hi Anna Mae:
The passport law requires that your name on the birth certificate is the name on the passport. I would recommend fixing your birth certificate in this situation. It is difficult to assess the exact requirements without seeing the documents, so I suggest you go to your local civil registrar for assessment. The time required will also depend on their assessment.
For instance, if your middle name is misspelled but your mother’s maiden name is correct, this might fall under a correction of clerical error, where the process and timeline is as above. However, if both your middle name and your mother’s maiden name is incorrect, this might be a judicial process. It will depend on what is on your document and really should be assessed.
hi sir,
i’m agnes cascabel from ph can u give me an advice about my birth certificate. because i dont have middle name, gender, place of birth and my first name is in my last name and my last name is in my first name. How much it cost to fix everything, and do i need to find someone like lawyer to help me to fix everything?
Hi Agnes:
Your birth certificate should be assessed and your supporting proof and documents should be carefully examined. If you don’t have the necessary proof, then this could be a judicial case given that surnames are involved.
You can usually file a supplemental report for missing information (when the fields are totally blank). You case will likely be forwarded to the legal department of PSA main by the local civil registrar due to the number of errors in your birth certificate.
You also may be able to file a correction for clerical error for the mix up on your first and last names but this will depend on the proof that you have. If your proof is insufficient, your case will be rejected and you will have to file through the courts.
Note that this is based on the information you have given me and could change depending on the other information you present.
Nakapag appoint na po ako sa DFA and lately ko lang po nakita na wala po palang nakalagay na middle name yung mama ko sa maiden name. Wala po ba magiging problema sa pagkuha ko ng passport? Salamat po. Hoping for your response ?
Call the DFA. Explain your situation ahead of the appointment and see what they say.
This is a DFA matter and they are the proper authority here.
Thank you for this post. It will help me upon correcting my birth cert .The process is included in the links you indicated here . ? Godbless !
Hi Sir,
My middle name and my mother’s maiden surname in my nso/psa birth certificate was misspelled. The middle name written there is Añuevo but the correct middle name must be Añonuevo. But the Civil registrar certified true copy of my Birth certificate though shows the correct spelling of my middle name and my mother’s maiden name. is this considered as clerical error? Please advise me what to do.
Thank you God Bless
bert
Below advice assumes that you mean the Local Civil Registar copy is clear but the PSA copy is blurred.
Based on one civil registrar I spoke with, the process differs per civil registrar.
In Makati for instance, you would need to bring both the clear local civil registrar copy and the blurred PSA copy to the Makati Local Civil Registrar who would endorse you to the Regional Civil Registrar who will give the required feedback for endorsement to the Main Civil Registrar. Then, you would go back to the Makati Local Civil Registrar to pay a small fee and receive the transmittal sheet.
You’ll then bring this to the Main Civil Registrar to get your clear copy.
Dear Sir,
Good day. I’d appreciate an advise please.
In my mom’s birth certificate, the entries are all handwritten by my lolo (her father). And in that certificate, under “Nationality” my lolo crashed out “Filipino” and replaced it with “American”. That’s because my lolo served in the US Army during the World War II and was a naturalized American citizen himself.
Fast forward to present time, I now want to get a passport for my mom but thought that her birth certificate might cause a problem. My mom was born in Cavite City and has been residing in Cebu since in her 20s. She’s now in her mid 60s and has never left the country all her life. I figured that since the entry under “nationality” in her birth certificate was merely “crashed-out” and hand-written, will this concern fall under “Administrative Proceeding 2: Correction of Clerical Error”? or will this need Judicial Proceedings?
Hello Rosabelle. This touches citizenship issues under the 1935 Constitution. Have you spoken with the DFA about this?
I’ll need more information about her circumstances to offer advice. You can send it to contact@lawyerphilippines.org if you wish and I’ll be happy to take a look.
Hello. The date of birth on my NSO Birth Certificate looks like it was erased. Only shows the year – 84. Also my middle name is blurred in the NSO BC. The CTC of my BC though shows the correct DOB and my middle name is clear. I was told by the LCR of Muntinlupa to get an Affidavit of Supplemental Report, with valid IDs containing my DOB, transcript of records and any proof. Also with my mother’s BC for the middle name. And said it will be faster if I’m the one to submit all requirements to PSA Main Office in Sta. Mesa. Is this true?
Hi Jec:
If I understand you correctly, you have a copy of your local birth certificate with the clear entries.
As such, yes the local civil register is correct. The process is that you get your clear local civil register copy, file for your supplemental report and then follow the instructions your local civil registrar gives you.
And it is very much faster if you bring it yourself to PSA Main Office.
This would be the process that is most often followed, but note that there are some variations.
good morning sir. sa 4th child ko po may correction regarding kung ilang ang buhay na pinanganak ko po may nakalagay na 3 lang ang buhay kung anak. magkano po ang bayad sa pagprocess at ilang day or month bago maayos ang birth certificate ng anak ko po. salamat
This can likely be fixed at your local civil registrar.
Take the document to them and see what can be done.
Hi good day! I want to ask po if how long will it takes to make corrections with my child’s date of birth beside the physician’s name. He is dual citizen and the embassy is making it hard to get his citizenship. They are asking a DNA instead bec.of the discrepancy in the info. His bday is Aug.10.. The physician at the bottom of it the date is different its Aug.08 . I went to the hospital and the staff at the medical record admit its their mistake. I want to know po how long will it takes to fix it and what kind of process it will be from your post. Thank you.
This may be an administrative correction that will take months to correct, but you may consider complying with what the embassy you are applying with requires in any event.
Hi Sir,
My middle name and my mother’s surname (sa pagkadalaga) in my birth certificate was wrong. The middle name written there is Naya but the correct middle name must be Vargas. Please advise me what to do and how much will it cost. I am registered in civil registry manila.
Thank you in advance
Riza
This kind of error is a judicial proceeding, meaning that you will have to go to court and that the process will take anywhere from a year to a year and a half. Note that this schedule is because of the court’s clogged dockets – though there are few hearings, they are often scheduled months apart.
Please send your current birth certificate and all the proof that you have that your middle name and your mother’s surname are Vargas instead of Naya to my email so that I can assess your case; I will also then get back to you as to how much it will cost.
How can one change the nationality to Filipino in one’s birth certificate?
Correcting something as substantial as nationality will require filing a court case where evidence is presented to the trial court to justify the change.
Hi
How long it takes to fix my date of birth? How much it is cost? Can i make it online to file a petition of correction? Thank you!
Hi:
This depends on what you want to change.
If you need to change the year, this would fall under a judicial proceeding, which is explained in the judicial proceeding section in the post above. This takes about a year to a year and a half and depends a lot on how clogged the court is.
Change to the month or date are administrative proceedings that you can do yourself, and are itemized in the administrative section.
i have the same inquiry, thank you very much for this!! it greatly helped!! kudos to all of your hard work!
Sir I already filed petition for correction of my name in my birth certification and already receive the petition from the local civil registry in 2009 but i did not send the copy of petition to NSO main office, if i’m going to send it today, is this petition is still valid to correct my name in my birth certificate.
It should still be valid, but you will have to check and call the main office. Note that the main office is currently in santa mesa as the main building in Quezon City is being constructed.
Hi, may I ask if there is a process online for the correction of birth certificate? my friend did her petition about her birth certificate, but this time of pandemic she cannot go in Taguig where need to continue the process of her case there, she cannot contact her lawyer, too beacuse the mobile number was unattended, Is there other way?
We’re afraid there is no online correction process.
Hi there. How about if you’re born in another country but a Filipino citizen and you need to correct an error, is there any additional steps?
and if you want to correct a clerical error by yourself using administrative proceedings, who would write the petition? Do you still need a lawyer for it? Thanks.
Hi:
You can correct most errors on a birth certificate by yourself although there are certain errors that need a lawyer (i.e. nationality, legitimacy, etc.). The instances where you need a lawyer are itemized in the post.
I always suggest that corrections be filed with the civil registrar of your birth as this makes the process faster.
Since you were born abroad, then you should file in the embassy where you birth was reported. The embassy will now coordinate with the main civil registrar of the Philippines, and this impacts the process in that it takes a very long time.
If you are now living in the Philippines and plan to file from here, this process takes even longer since now the local civil registrar where you filed, the embassy and the main civil registrar of the Philippines will now coordinate, meaning that this long process is even longer.
When I spoke to the Makati Civil Registrar about this, she mentioned a similar petition that had been with them for more than a year with no action.
~Edited for clarification
Hi, I need your advice.i regularly used my father’s username, but in my NSO records its my mothers maiden name, how can i resolved it.?
Hi:
This will depend on the situation.
Illegitimate children can use their fathers surname given certain conditions. Information on illegitimate children can be found on the PSA website and can guide you on the process.
mam/sir;
ask for correction of nationality wrong nationality of mother and my nationality. how can i do? Thank you,,,
This is a court case.
I have sent you an email.
Hello Atty
DFA requires me to submit a.local bith certificate since they want to make sure that the spelling of my name is coorect. The problem is, my local birth certificate spelled my name as “Desiree” however in my NSO it is spelled aa “Deseree”. All of my records follow my NSO ..Now they want me to request a local birth with “Deseree” followinh my NSO..Is it possible to ask the LCR to change my record? Thank you. I really appreciate your advice.
Yes, you may talk to the LCR where your birth certificate is registered.
How long will it take to fix missing father’s suffix on the birth certificate? Does it also go through court process?
Hi Argus:
I believe that this kind of correction would fall under an administrative process. However, you must have adequate proof that this is indeed just a typographical error as your local civil registrar will need this to effect the change.
hello , my husband has son to his partner before , and we found out that its not to him with the DNA result we want to remove his last name to the child and change the name whats the process and how long it will take
This will require a court case. This is possible provided he and the mother were not married. It may take one or two years because evidence will have to be presented before the court will issue an order directing the local civil registrar and the PSA to correct the birth certificate.
We can discuss your specific case if we have more information. You can send the details to us at admin@lawyerphilippines.org
good day po,paano po ang gagawin ko parents ko po d kasal wala po aq name at surname dahil pareho po cla menor d edad nagsama bigyan po nyo aq ng ad vice sa kaso ko
salamat po
You can do a late registration of birth. You should go to the civil registrar at the city or municipal hall where you were born to do this.
Hello po, ask ko lang po, sa birth certificate po ng anak ko ang mistake po kasi is yung nationality at religion ng asawa ko, chinese po sya and ang nakalagay po is filipino po
A correction in the document that changes nationality usually requires a court case.
Good day! Ive been using the name Manuel Josef since i started schooling and even in my different government ID’s. But then i found out that my real name is Manuel George from my birth certificate? Should i change it to what ive been using now or should i follow my real registered name and change all my school records ang gov IDs? What could be the best solution to this? If you have a good advice, what should i do? Thanks and God bless
Hi Emjay:
The Birth Certificate is a primary document that is used for identification in many situations. I have come across several instances where a corrected birth certificate was crucially important – for instance, when people take the board/bar among others.
Ultimately the choice of whether to do this belongs to you.
San po pwde magpaayos ng birth certicate (surname,father name) magkano po ang kailangan bayaran at nred na requirments para sa pagaayos.
Thank you!
This probably requires a court process. You may find the article helpful in identifying your particular situation. We’ll be happy to help if you do find you need to file a court case.
My husband had dual registration of birth. The first one was DAZA from his father’s surname, although his parents were not married. Her mother was unaware of this registration though and late registered him with the surname he is using now (CALIMLIM). Now that he is going to apply for his passport, the PSA wont issue him the BC with Calimlim as his surname, but the first one (DAZA). What is the legal process of cancelling the first registration so that he could get the BC with the name he is currently using? And how long does this process take?
Hi Rose:
You can cancel the first birth certificate through a court case. However, the persons responsible for the falsified birth certificate may be faced with criminal charges.
I want to correct the birth certificatr of my son,on his birth certificate his father wrote that we’re married and put a date but we are not married eversince,now i need to correct that…pls help me
This will require a court case to correct because it affects the child’s status.
Will send you an email.
I want to update my father’s name. He used a nickname in birth certificate. What should I do?
This should be discussed with the local civil registrar.
How long is the process for correction the birth certificate?
This depends on what you want to change.
For instance, I’ve heard a supplemental change takes a month if you follow it up and submit your requirements on time. This can also take longer and is very dependent on your NSO.
However, a judicial change may take as long as a year or a year and a half.
Good day !
May I know my first step in correcting my mother’s maiden name .
If it is a major change, then you’ll have to go to court.
If it is simply a typographical error, you’ll need to go through the Correction of Clerical Error process, where the first step is going to your local civil registrar. The post outlines the complete process in the Administrative proceedings section.
Good morning! I just want to ask what would be the process for changing one letter for my last name? It was spelled e instead of i. How should i correct this? and what would be the process? Please help me.
This would fall under the correction of clerical error and you should gather all the proof to support that it is indeed an error.
The process is as defined in the post above, in Administrative Process, Correction of Clerical Error.
Good day.How i can change the year of birth 1968 to 1969?? Where i need to go ,how long the processing and how much cost? Thanks a lot
Change of year is a substantial change that requires a court case. It needs to be filed in the city or province where the birth certificate was filed.
We would need to know more about your specific circumstances. We will be happy to do so if given more information through our form on https://lawyerphilippines.org
Good day ma’am/sir, i would like to ask if I approach the PAO for help, is it possible that I will not have to spend a lot money to process the error of my birth certificate?
Perhaps, if you qualify as an indigent client.
Good day sirs. I was renewing my old birth cert. (nso) last month. Psa said there are a few discrepancies with my old bc. Blank gender and my parents name were filled with their palayaws. They said if to go to different govt offices to sort it out. Turns out it would take a lot of effort and time to sort it out. Any advices on what should i do?! Thanks in advance.
Hi:
It depends on what is actually on the document.
Yes, it does take a lot of effort but it is important to do.
The post has full guidelines on what needs to be done.
Good day,
My last name was mispelled in my birth cert/NSO, and upon checking for the requirements to petition for the correction of clerical error, I can’t provide valid ID’s because I’ve been using the mispelled surname indicated in my NSO since elementary and up to present (already graduated and worked for almost 3 yrs). Is there any documents that I can submit equivalent to this requirement? Thank you very much.
Hi Jacky:
When the documentary requirements are not complete, an administrative process to correct a clerical error becomes far more complicated and labor intensive.
You may wish either to work with the LCR itself or PSA Main and inquire as to what can be done in your particular situation.
how to correct name of my mother to my birth certificate?
That will depend on what exactly is wrong in your mother’s name.
It could be an administrative correction if it is just a clerical error but it might also be a judicial correction.
Go to the LCR for their advice.
Good day! An endorsement containing the documents relative to the request of annotated birth certificate was already sent last Aug 4 this year to the CRS Bldg. Now that it’s 3 months later, can i get the annotated copy already? How? Is an appointment needed to get it from PSA Complex?
Good day. You should consider discussing this with the offices concerned.
Hi Sir! In my birth certificate my father has middle name but upon checking his birth certificate there’s none. Do I need to remove his middle name on my birth certificate? How will I do that?
This depends on whether there is a reason. You may want to check his baptismal and marriage certificates as well because those may have a different name.
How to change the parents name on birth certificate and last name of a child?
This will require a court case to correct the entries. Certain conditions will need to be met for something this substantial to be allowed by the court.
Hi I want to ask about how can I apply my mother’s citizenship in my NSO
A correction of entry with regard to citizenship will require filing a court case.
Hi atty.. I wanna ask some question..let me start by story. We back 2013.my sister got pregnant .she has no husband.shes not married..because of embarrassment out of wedlock.my mom registered the name of my sis baby to my older sis.whisch she is married for have the baby will have his own middle name and surname.
And now 2020..my sister who gave a birth,wants her son to registered to her name..what do we need to do?thank you atty
Changing a mother’s name on a birth certificate is a court case, however your mother could face imprisonment as she falsified the birth certificate.
Hi i need to change my son number of delivery. I mean he supposed to be 2nd baby but it turns it stated in birth certificate as first.
Thank you.
Go to the LCR and present documents. They can guide you through the process.
My husband had an illigitimate child supported the kid for 11 years we had applied for childs uk passport, passport office have requested for a DNA test, according to the result he is not the biological father, unrelated 1 can we change the childs surname to the mothers surname? 2. can we sue the childs mother? comments highly appreciated thanks
A petition to change the name is possible provided he was not married to the mother. A case for damages could also be made against the mother.
How can i change my surname. It should be BITERANTA. but in my nso its BETERANTA
It might be possible to do this yourself, depending on what proof you have. Go to the LCR to be sure.
Hello, good day, ihave my problem regarding my PSA. I change it since 2016, because there’s a lot of error on my parents name, then i change in 2016 probably all contains is correct, but this 2022 when i renew another copy of my birth certificate the old one was existed? How can i get the present PSA on my correct
information since i used it in different document like school, valid id.. Im taking criminologist this coming June, any advice whatbcan i do to get it.
You cannot just replace a birth certificate. The PSA will no longer issue your subsequent birth certificate since you already have a previous one. You can only file for the correction of your first birth certificate, either with the local civil registrar or with the court depending on the details which have to be corrected.
Good day!
May I know the steps to cancel my father’s birth certificate?
It depends on how you mean that. For corrections to the birth certificate, the article outlines the different processes and requirements that may apply.
I’m using my mother’s Surname in PSA but I grew up using my father’s surname and on all of my valid ID , I want to update my PSA to my father’s name they are not married . How much and what process Thank you sir .
The process is outlined in this article. You may do this yourself at the civil registrar where your birth certificate is registered provided your father is still alive.
How long to process of my name 1 letter only .how to get correction name may name is mayca but may live birth is mayla how to correct this .thank you
That seems like a typographical error you can have corrected at the local civil registrar without need for a lawyer. It depends on the civil registrar and also how they are affected by the COVID closures.
I am a US passport holder born in the Phil in 1950. In order to travel to Phil under BalikBayan program Phil visa-free, must show at the immigration US Passport & birth certificate certified by PSA. These 2 agencies NSO & PSA not there yet during 1950s period. I got the link for PSA to see if my birth certificate will show. It shown I’ve no record of birth. I’ve my own original birth certificate with me but what do I show now to immigration upon arrival in NAIA? Even applying for dual citizenship & Phil Visa requires birth certificate certified by PSA. Why? What will happen to those who were born in the 50’s & ongoing? Birth certificate is a permanent record, why not acknowledge it?
You may consider asking the local civil registrar’s office where you birth was registered about this. They may have to update the PSA database. You may also contact the Bureau of Immigration to confirm whether the document you already have will suffice at least to come to the Philippines under the program.
Hello. My father’s name is Jose Ramiro. But on my birth certificate it says Jose Ramir. I already file a petition last October 2021 for the correction of my birth. cert. it is already December the local registry office says it’s still in Manila and they haven’t given me any due date. Do you think by February I could already get a revised copy of my birth certificate from our local registry?
Perhaps. This question is best addressed to the local civil registrar or followed up at the PSA.
My mother’s maiden last name was spelled wrong on my birth certificate, instead of “o” it was spelled with “u”. Can I file petition in the LCRO?
Yes.
Hi. How to change mother’s name? It was completely different not just simple typo. How much and how long does it take? Thanks.
This may require a court case as discussed in the article.
Hello po atty. Ilan taon po b bago macorect ang simulated birth certificate at ibalik sa dating Ina? Ilang bwan po ang aabutin
It depends on the situation and the evidence that you have ready, as well as which particular city or municipality the process is done.