Petition for Correction of Clerical Error and Change of First Name / Petition to correct the Day and/or Month in the Date of Birth or Sex under the provisions of Republic Act No. 9048 & 10172

FILING OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR AND CHANGE OF FIRST NAME/ PETITION TO CORRECT THE DAY AND/OR MONTH IN THE DATE OF BIRTH OR SEX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048 & 10172. 

 

ABOUT THE SERVICE

R.A. 9048 amends Articles 376 and 412 of the Civil Code of the Philippines. Article 376 prohibits the changing of name or surname of a person without judicial authority, while Article 412 prohibits any correction or change of entry in a register without a judicial order. The amendatory provision of R.A. 9048 is Section 1, which provides:

Section 1. Authority to correct clerical or typographical error and change of first name or nickname – 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 which can be corrected or changed by the concerned city or municipal civil registrar or consul general in accordance with the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations.

                 R.A. 10172 authorizes the correction of errors in sex or day and month of birth in the birth certificate.

Client: General Public

REQUIREMENTS :

 CCE – R.A. 9048, requirements may vary depending on the error contained in the document to be corrected.

CFN –  R.A. 9048, at least 4 documents showing correct first name such as:

  • Baptismal Certificate
  • Marriage Contract
  • Birth Certificates of children, if married
  • School Records
  • Voters Record
  • IDs
  • Other documents showing correct first name
  • NBI & Police Clearance for change of name purpose
  • If employed, Certificate of Employment with no derogatory records with the employer
  • If, Self-employed, Affidavit of Self-employment

 

CCE – R.A.10172, requirements for correction of sex,date and month of birth in the birth certificate (present original copies and provide 2 photocopies of each):

  • PSA and LCRO copy of Birth Certificate
  • Earliest school record (Elem. & HS Form 137)
  • Medical Records (Immunization/Laboratory Exams/Previous Hospitalization)
  • Baptismal Certificate/Paggunting (Muslim Rites)
  • Clearances from the following:
  • Employer – Certification of No Pending Cases (If not employed, Affidavit of Non/If employed, Affidavit of Self-Employment)
  • National Bureau of Investigation
  • Philippine National Police
  • Medical Certification from an accredited gov’t physician certifying that the petitioner has not 
  • undergone sex change or sex transplant
  • Other documentary evidences which may show the correct sex or date and month of birth such as:      
    • Marriage Certificate
    • Birth Certificate of children
    • Valid IDs

NOTE: Requirements may vary depending upon the errors contained in the documents to be corrected

 FEES 

  • Filing of the correction of clerical and typographical error (RA9048)                                    P 1,000.00
  • Filing fee for Change of first Name or Nickname                                                                         P 3,000.00
  • Service Fee for Migrant Petition for Correction of Clerical and typographical error            P 500.00
  • Service Fee for Migrant Petition for change of First Name or Nickname                                P 1,000.00
  • Petition to correct the day and/or month in the date of birth or sex (RA10172)                    P 3,000.00
  • Service Fee for Migrant Petition for correction of clerical error in the day and/

or month in  the date of birth (RA10172)                                                                                           P1,000.00

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

FOLLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL TAKE YOU PLEASE APPROACH
1. Petitioner submits certified copy of document subject for  correction to employee for evaluation of requirements

 

Note:

Petitioner files the petition with the corresponding complied requirements for evaluation/Notarization of Petition

 20 mins.

  MARY LORRAINE D. TELMO

Registration Officer I

ELLIE JEAN DR. LIM

Clerk I

ELIZEL L. SULPOT

Utility Worker
2. Petitioner goes to Department Head for interview

2 mins.

 ATTY. ALEXANDER ERIC F. ELIAS
3. Proceed to Window/Counter 1 for payment of required fees. 2 mins. Revenue Collection Clerk
4. Return to employees’ in-charge and present official receipt for recording, posting and further instruction.

 

Note:  Petition shall be posted for 10 consecutive days.  Petitioner is advised to follow-up their petition with the  Office 2 months after receipt of the petition to determine if  the same has been approved or impugned by the Office of the Civil Registrar- General, PSA, Mla.

 

Note: Petitions for Change of First Name/ Correction of sex or day and month of birth in the birth certificate shall be published in a newspaper once a week for 2-consecutive weeks.

 

Note: Migrant petitions for CFN, petitions shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation (Local or National newspaper)

 5 mins. MARY LORRAINE D. TELMO

Registration Officer I

 

ELLIE JEAN DR. LIM

Clerk I

 

ELIZEL L. SULPOT

Utility Worker