The document discusses the process and grounds for changing one's name in the Philippines. It notes that name changes are a privilege, not a right, and the petitioner must show a proper or compelling reason for the change. Name changes can be done judicially or extrajudicially. Judicially, a court can approve a name change for reasons like the current name being ridiculous, causing confusion, or allowing one to adopt a Filipino name. Extrajudicially, a local registrar can approve changes due to clerical errors for first names or nicknames only.
The document discusses the process and grounds for changing one's name in the Philippines. It notes that name changes are a privilege, not a right, and the petitioner must show a proper or compelling reason for the change. Name changes can be done judicially or extrajudicially. Judicially, a court can approve a name change for reasons like the current name being ridiculous, causing confusion, or allowing one to adopt a Filipino name. Extrajudicially, a local registrar can approve changes due to clerical errors for first names or nicknames only.
The document discusses the process and grounds for changing one's name in the Philippines. It notes that name changes are a privilege, not a right, and the petitioner must show a proper or compelling reason for the change. Name changes can be done judicially or extrajudicially. Judicially, a court can approve a name change for reasons like the current name being ridiculous, causing confusion, or allowing one to adopt a Filipino name. Extrajudicially, a local registrar can approve changes due to clerical errors for first names or nicknames only.
The document discusses the process and grounds for changing one's name in the Philippines. It notes that name changes are a privilege, not a right, and the petitioner must show a proper or compelling reason for the change. Name changes can be done judicially or extrajudicially. Judicially, a court can approve a name change for reasons like the current name being ridiculous, causing confusion, or allowing one to adopt a Filipino name. Extrajudicially, a local registrar can approve changes due to clerical errors for first names or nicknames only.
Change of name of a person is a matter of public interest.
The State has an
interest in the names borne by individuals and entities for purposes of identification, and change of name is a privilege and not a right, so that before a person can be authorized to change his name given him either in his certificate of birth or civil registry, he must show proper or reasonable cause, or any compelling reason which may justify such change. Otherwise, the request should be denied. !epublic v. "ee #ai "am, $o. "%&&'(), *( +uly ,-'-, &. SC!/ ,(0(, ,(0)%0., citing 1u Chi 2an v. !epublic, $o. "%&&(0(, &- $ovember ,-'3 and 1ap 45 Siu v.!epublic, $o. "%&30*), &. /pril ,-'-6 To justify a request for change of name, petitioner must show not only some proper or compelling reason therefore but also that he will be prejudiced by the use of his true and official name. $ames may be changed judicially or e7trajudicially. 1. Judicially, a change of name may be effected by order of court upon proper and reasonable cause. /mong the grounds for change of name which have been held valid are8 a6 when the name is ridiculous, dishonorable or e7tremely difficult to write or pronounce9 b6 when the change results as a legal consequence, as in legitimation9 c6 when the change will avoid confusion9 d6 when one has continuously used and been 5nown since childhood by a :ilipino name, and was unaware of alien parentage9 e6 a sincere desire to adopt a :ilipino name to erase signs of former alienage, all in good faith and without prejudicing anybody9 and f6 when the surname causes embarrassment and there is no showing that the desired change of name was for a fraudulent purpose or that the change of name would prejudice public interest. !epublic v. Court of /ppeals, ;.!. $o. -)-(', &, <ay ,--&, &(- SC!/ ,.-. See also !epublic v. 2ernandez, ;.!. $o. ,,)&(-, - :ebruary ,--', &3* SC!/ 3(-6 g6 Clerical or typographical error on surname. The grounds provided in (a)-(f) are governed by Rule 103 of the Rules of Court for change of name. The ground provided in (g) is governed by Rule 10 of the Rules of Court for the cancellation or correction of entries in the civil registry. 2. Extrajudically, a change of name may be effected by the local civil registrar or consul general in case of non-resident on the ground of clerical or typographical error. Extrajudicial change of name is limited to change of first name or nick name.