After some initial research on the internet, I found that errors in NSO birth certificates affect so many people, from immediate family members, friends, to friends of friends. I noticed that there is not very much help available out there. So it inspired me to write this post, to provide more information. Please note that most of these information is already available in the NSO website, http://www.census.gov.ph. But then again, it doesn’t hurt to repeat them.
Generally, correction of clerical errors in NSO birth certificates and other relevant records can be done only by filing a petition in court. The NSO gives us guidelines on how to go about it. You can read through these steps:
TEN steps to be undertaken in the correction of an entry in a civil registry document
- Contact a lawyer who will prepare the Petition for Correction of Entry.
- Lawyers shall file the Petition in the Regional Trial Court. The fee for filing the Petition in the Regional Trial Court is Php 160.00.
- The Petition will be raffled and assigned to a branch of the Regional Trial Court.
- The assigned Regional Trial Court shall issue an Order for the publication of its Order in a newspaper of general cirsulation for three consecutive weeks. Fee for publication varies.
- The Order contains the date of the first hearing.
- During the first hearing, the lawyer will present compliance of the jurisdictional requirements like publication of the Order in a newspaper of general circulation.
- After establishing compliance with jurisdictional requirements, the petitioner will be presented in Court to testify. The Court may assign the Clerk of Court to receive evidence.
- During the hearing, i is possible that an oppositor may appear contesting the Petition. If o oppositor appears, the Clerk of Court will receive the petitioner’s evidence.
- After presentation of evidence, the Court will rule on the Petition.
- If the decision is favorable, the Court will order the Office of Civil Registrar to correct the entry in the civil registry document (birth/marriage/death certificate of the petitioner).
Source: http://www.census.gov.ph/data/civilreg/ten_steps.html
Republic Act No. 9048 gave us a shorter, faster and somewhat more economical way to correct these errors. However it has a limited application. It only applies to clerical errors and changes in first name. In RA 9048, you can file the verified petition in the local civil registrar’s office where your birth or other NSO record is kept. You can read the steps here:
Source: http://www.census.gov.ph/data/civilreg/primerra9048.html
Republic Act 9048
An Act Authorizing C/MCR or Consul General to Correct a Clerical or Typographical Error in an Entry and/or Change of First Name or Nickname in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order.
What is Republic Act 9048?
Republic Act (RA) 9048 authorizes the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general to correct a clerical or typographical error in an entry and/or change the first name or nickname in the civil register withour the need of a judicial order.
Ra 9048 amends Articles 376 and 412 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, which prohibit the change of name or surname of a erson, or any correction or change of entry in a civil register without judicial order.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo approved the act on the 22nd of March 2001. With the law taking effect on the 22nd of April 2001, the Civil Registrar-General promulgated Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001, which was published in the newspapers in August that year.
What corrections can be made by RA 9048?
RA 9048 allows these corrections:
- Correction of clerical or typographical errors in an entry in civil registry documents, except corrections invoving the change in sex, age, nationality and status of a person
(A clerical or typographical error refers to an obvious mistake commited in clerical work, either in writing, copying, trancribing, or typing an entry in the civil register that is harmless and innocuous, such as a misspelled name or misspelled place of birth and the like, and can be corrected or changed only by reference to other existing record or records.)
- Change of a person’s first name in his/her civil registry document under certain grounds specified under the law through administrative process.
What are the conditions under RA 9048 that the petitioner needs to comply with?
- The petitioner finds the first name or nickname to be ridiculous, tainted with dishonor or extremely difficult to write or pronounce;
- The new first name or nickname has been habitually and continuously used by the petitioner and he has been publicly known by that first name or nickname in the community; or,
- The change will avoid confusion.
Who may file the petition?
Whether it is for correction of clerical or typographical error, or for change of first name, the petition may be filed by a person of legal age who must have a direct and personal interest in the correction of the error or in the change of first name in the civil register.
A person is considered of legal age when he is eighteen years old and above. Thus, a minor (less than eighteen years old) cannot by himslef file a petition, neither for correction of clerical or typographical error nor for change of his first name.
Only the followng persons are considered to have a direct and personal interest in the correction of clerical error or change of fist name:
- Owner of the record that cntains the error to be corrected or first name to be changed.
- Owner’s spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, guardian, or any other person duly authorized by law or by the owner of the document sought to be corrected.
What should be the form and content of the petition?
The petition, whether it is for correction of clerical error or for change of first name, should be accomplished properly and in the prescribed form. Section 5 of RA 9048 and Rule 8 of Administrative Order No. 1, S. 2001 require that the petition should be in the form of an affidavit, hence, it should be subscribed and sworn to before a person authorized to administer oath.
Basically, the petition must contain the following facts or information:
- Merits of the petition
- Competency of the petitioner
- Erroneous entry to be corrected and proposed correction; forst name to be changed and the proposed new first name
What supporting documents are required for correcting a clerical or typographical error in a civil registry document?
The petition shall not be processed unless the petitioner supports it with the required dcuments. The supporting documents should be authentic and genuine, otherwise, the petition shall be denied or disapproved pursuant to Rule 5.8 of Administrative Order No. 1, S. 2001. The following supporting documents are admissible as basic requirements:
- Certified machine copy of the certificate containing the alleged erroneous entry or entries
- Not less than two (2) public or private documents upon which the correction shall be based. Examples of these documents are the following: baptismal certificate, voter’s affidavit, employment record, GSIS/SSS record, medical record, school record, business record, driver’s license, insurance, land titles, certificate of land transfer, bank passbook, NBI/police clearance, civil registry records of ascendants, and others.
- Notice and Certificate of Posting
- Certified machine copyof teh Official Receipt of the filing fee
- Other documents as may be required by the City/Municipal Civil Registrar (C/MCR)
What are the supporting papers for change of first name?
As is the case of correction of clerical error, no petition for change of first name shall be accepted unless the petitioner submits the requiredsuppoting papers, as follows:
- All the documents required of the petitioner for the correction of clerical error shall also be required of the pettioner for change of first name.
- Clearance from authorities such as clearance from employer, if employed; the National Bureau of Investigation; the Philippine National Police; and other clearances as may be required by the concerned C/MCR.
- Proof of Publication. An affidavit of publication from the publisher and copy of the newspaper clippings should be attached.
How much is the fee in filing a petition?
The C/MCR and the District/Circuit Registrar (D/CR) are authorized to collect from every petitioner the following rates of filing fees:
- One thousand pesos (Php 1,000.00) for the correction of clerical error
- Three thousand pesos (Php 3,000.00) for the change of first name
In case of a petition filed with the Consul General (CG), the fees are the same for all Philippine Consulates. The fees are the following:
- Fifty U. S. dollars ($ 50.00) for the correction of clerical or typographical error
- One hundred fifty U. S. dollars ($ 150.00) for the change of first name
A migrant petitioner shall pay an additional service fee to the Petition Receiving Civil Registrar (PRCR). This service fee shall accrue to the local treasury of the PRCR.
- Five hundred pesos (Php 500.00) for correction of clerical or typographical error
- One thousand pesos (Php 1,000.00) for change of first name
Where should the petition be filed?
The general rule is that petition be filed with the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) where the record containing the clerical error to be corrected or first name to be changed is kept. Included in this general rule is the case of the Office of the Clerk of Shari’a Court where records of divorces, revocations of divorces, conversions to Islam are kept and where some Muslim marriages are registered.
However, in case the petitioner is a migrant within or outside the Philippines, meaning his present residence or domicile is different from where his civil registry record or records are registered, he may file the petition in the nearest LCRO in his area. His petition will be treated as a migrant petition.
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May 25, 2011 at 4:46 pm
just wanna ask if the case is like this…i used the ANNIE cause that’s in my birth certificate..but when i got my NSO birth certificate i saw it was ANNA..the question is..where case it was falling…clerical error or change of first name??
thank you and GODBLESS…
May 25, 2011 at 10:28 pm
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May 26, 2011 at 3:55 am
Hi Annie,
Your case will be for change of name. I would think your local civil registrar will not consider it a mere clerical error.
Thanks.
June 3, 2011 at 5:31 pm
My NSO birth certificate was written in a very stylish cursive ( I was born in 1976).My real name is Lormina but in my NSO bith cert., it’s Lormie. I went to our local civil registry and they said it was a clerical error. Any comments regarding this problem..
June 4, 2011 at 1:27 am
HI Lormina,
Thanks for visiting our site.
You could do two things:
1. Retain the name that is now reflected on your NSO birth certificate “Lormie” and change your existing school, employment, social security records accordingly by showing your NSO birth certificate.
2. File a petition for correction of clerical error at your Local Civil Registrar’s Office. You can read the procedure here.
http://nso.citizenservices.com.ph/nso-certificate-ra9048
June 10, 2011 at 8:42 am
My name is FELMALIE ANDAY, BUT IN MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE IT IS WRITTEN AS FELMANE ANDAY. IT IS SO CLEAR THAT MY NAME IN MY BIRTH CERTIFICATE WAS MISSPELLED AND THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF MANILA CONSIDERED IT AS CHANGE OF NAME. MAY I KNOW YOUR CLASSIFICATION FOR CLERICAL ERROR AND THAT OF CHANGE OF NAME ? SO I KNOW WHAT PETITION I SHOULD FILE IN MANILA CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH .
June 10, 2011 at 11:45 am
Hi Felmalie,
It is upon the LCRO-Manila to decide whether it is a change of name or correction of clerical error. They have been consistent to rule on cases like yours as a petition for change of name.
Thanks for visiting our blog.
Best Regards,
The VERifier
Your NSO Birth Certificate Guidance Counselor
June 14, 2011 at 10:06 am
in my honest opinion, the fees are utterly insane. it is already a burden to get the petition processed (you know how government offices work) and now they have to pay that much to have the errors corrected??? that is clearly highway robbery. if anything, it is the clerk who made the mistake/typo error who should be asked to pay for the damages. this is just wrong in so many different ways.
June 15, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Hi Ria,
Thanks for visiting my site.
You are right. It is such an inconvenience, to say the least, to go through all these cumbersome processes just to correct a tiny error. It is a mistake of human effort, I agree again. But this error, while tiny, have much larger effects in an individual’s personal status. These records are controlling to prove the details surrounding his or her birth, marriage, death, etc. This is the reason why these errors should not be taken lightly.
The law is harsh, but it is the law, as what lawyers usually say.
There are efforts now in Congress to include these clerical errors as those which can be corrected administratively. I hate to say it, but till that law passes, those who need their genuine NSO records urgently will have to go through this so-called “highway robbery”.
My two cents worth.
June 27, 2011 at 4:26 am
The fees to file a petition would be php.160.00/one hundred sixty pesos? is this correct? some people i have ask about this they said it’s going to be between 100thousand pesos to 200thousand pesos…i am so confused and i keep getting of wrong information.
Any idea of how much would be the cost to hire a lawyer for this?
I am filing a petition for correction of entry for my daughter’s birth certificate. so i need more secure information of how much really is the cost of everything including the fees for the lawyer.
June 27, 2011 at 7:24 am
Hi Mary Anne,
Thank you for your comment.
The P160 is the legal fee that you will pay when you file the petition in court. But this is outside the charges of the lawyer you will hire. The charge of lawyers highly varies, depending on the complexity of the case. It will also depend on the errors that need to be corrected. Off the bat, I believe that 100K-200K is excessive.
June 27, 2011 at 9:11 am
hi,
i have a problem regarding the birth certificate of my husband. When we got the authenticated copy of his birth certificate from NSO, the year of birth is wrong. On NSO record, it is 1963, but the real year of his birth is 1963. how can we correct this? Some of my friends told me that it takes long time and we have to spend more money for the correction. they say 30,000 – 40,000php is to needed to make the correction?
I hope that you can give for some advice for this problem. thank you very much.
aina
June 27, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Hi Aina,
Thank you for your comment.
Your friends are correct. Errors concerning your date of birth require correction through court proceedings.
30k-40k is a reasonable amount to make the correction.
June 27, 2011 at 1:44 pm
your site is a big source of help keep it up
August 17, 2011 at 1:50 am
Thank you Japheth for visiting my site.
We are happy to help.
August 10, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Hi,
If the gender in my father’s NSO is incorrect, where would this fall? Are we going to undergo court hearing for this?
Thanks
Sheff
August 12, 2011 at 5:38 am
Yes you will need to file a case in court in order to correct that.
August 12, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Thanks Mischesa for the prompt response. Do you know how much would it cost and how long would it takes? Estimation will do.
And I have another concern, my mother’s name is Maria Lourdes, but on her NSO she is registered as Roselyn. She have her petition to US and they made it as Roselyn on her petition papers. You know what attack should we do on this? Are we going to retain her as Roselyn? Would that affect all her son’s NSO since all of those entry is Maria Lourdes? Of course, all her IDs(SSS, pag-ibig etc) will be change to Roselyn, would that be much simple rather than changing the petition paper and NSO to the name she is using?
Thank you very much
Regards,
Sheff
August 17, 2011 at 1:48 am
It may take several months, from as fast as 6months, to at least a year, or beyond that. We cannot ascertain for sure, since the duration is dependent on several factors. As to cost, while the filing fee for the case is constant, lawyers’ fees vary greatly. You might need to approach a particular lawyer and ask how much he or she charges.
August 16, 2011 at 12:55 pm
I just get the copy of the BC of my daughter. Our sick old clerk in the Jose B. Lingad General Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga obviously made a mistake for my daughter’s firstname. He/She stupidly put our surname along with the first name. The BC has this entry is YUANNE YADAO ANDRES RIVERA (prior me acknowledging the child). I applied for RA 9255 at the CCRO at San Fernando to change it my surname. Now my daughter is known as YUANNE YADAO RIVERA YADAO. I guess I can bear the filing fee, but RA 9048 requires supplemental document like affidavit of publication. How much is the cost for the publication for this document? This is really an insane mistake that we didnt commit but by the others that dont even care and of course paid by our taxes.
August 17, 2011 at 1:52 am
If it is a misplacement of the surname, this can be considered a clerical error. If it is accepted as a clerical error, you wont need publication.
August 17, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Thanks Michecesa. We will go the hard way the.
August 26, 2011 at 4:39 am
Hi,
In my case of manila city hall requiring me to change of first name from ‘ernnio’ to ‘ernnie’ and not just a clerical issue. How much does the publication to newspaper cost? any range?
Thanks,
–Ernnie
August 28, 2011 at 1:19 am
Hi Ernnie,
You will have to ask the local civil registrar about cost of publication. They will give you your options.
August 27, 2011 at 4:46 pm
hello.. i just wanna ask how can i change wrong entries in my birth certificate.. it was written there that my mom and my father were married but in the point of fact are not. my mother told me that she was too exhausted answer when the time that the hospital staff ask her if my mom and my dad were married or not so she just said that they are married and just uttered an instant date and place of marriage. i would like to apply for a passport to go abroad and the application has a filed for legitimacy and im confuse what to declare there. how can i change these wrong entries?
thank you..
August 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm
hello.. i just wanna ask how can i change wrong entries in my birth certificate.. it was written there that my mom and my dad were married but in the point of fact are not. my mother told me that she was too exhausted after giving birth to answer when the time that the hospital staff ask her if she is married with my dad or not so she just said that they are married and just uttered an instant date and place of marriage. i would like to apply for a passport to go abroad and the application has a filed for legitimacy and im confuse what to declare there. how can i change these wrong entries?
thank you..
August 28, 2011 at 1:20 am
HI fyre,
Thanks for visiting my site.
By your narration, it seems that it is a mere oversight on your mom’s part. But to correct this, you will have to file a case in court. Since the mistake on legitimacy affects your civil status, there is no easier way to go about it.
September 4, 2011 at 6:59 am
Hello! Your site is really a big help. My case is…I’m using the name Susie Ballaran Esmenda before I get married, this is the name that appears also on my marriage certificate. Prior to this, I already knew that there were errors in my birth certificate way back then because in 1995 I was supposed to secure a passport but lo and behold when I got my NSO record it stated that my name is Susie Valleran Esmenda
September 19, 2011 at 2:45 am
You will need to file a petition for correction of entry at the local civil registrar where you were born.
You may contact VERified through their website http://www.verifiedph.com. They offer the service of filing and facilitating this procedure for you.
Good luck and more power!
September 4, 2011 at 7:01 am
Hello! Your site is really a big help. My case is…I’m using the name Susie Ballaran Esmenda before I get married, this is the name that appears also on my marriage certificate. Prior to this, I already knew that there were errors in my birth certificate way back then because in 1995 I was supposed to secure a passport but lo and behold when I got my NSO record it stated that my name is Siosie Valleran Esmenda
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September 8, 2011 at 7:04 pm
I applied for a passport but got rejected due to the “Place of Birth” in my BC was incomplete; it did not have the City/Municipalty entry. But, in a separate field City/Municipalty located at the top of the document, “Manila” is there. Can I contest this as the place of birth, or does it have to be more specific (e.g Sta. Ana, Manila) or the in the correct field? I also have a supporting document from the hospital itself that I was born there, detailing the exact address of the hospital.
September 19, 2011 at 2:53 am
To fill up the entry, a supplemental report must be filed in the Local Civil Registrar of your place of birth.
VERified Inc., offers the service of filing and facilitating this report on your behalf. Please email info@verifiedph.com or access the website http://www.verifiedph.com for more information.
Thanks
September 11, 2011 at 11:23 pm
I used September 5, 1964 since birth, when i get married i cant get my BC because according to our local civil registry, they were destroyed coz of fire, they did even gave me the copy of list of destroyed, so that i can apply late registration, together w/ my baptismal cert dated September 30, 1964, i can able to do my late registrations, and managed to get the copy from NSO for various copies of my BC for few years. (no problem)
Until after 3years when i need a copy of my BC again, i was surprise to find out that my BC showed i was born on the 5th of October 1964 and according to the NSO, that was my original Birth certificate (10/9/64).
I hate to think that i was baptise before i was born???
i tried to sorted out, but i’m not surprised that they cant do anything to helped me, and they told me i need atleast 40thousand out of my pocket to correct the errors? because i had a multiple BC? Isn’t that ridiculous?
all my documents using my birthdate as September 5, my marriage certificate, the childrens BC and everything…Now can you be so kind to tell me how am i to solve this problem w/o costing me much? i’m sick and tired &
I’m already suffering stress for this matter. Hope you can tell me what to do.
Mabuhay kayo!!
Thank you so much.
September 19, 2011 at 2:57 am
Unfortunately, the NSO or your local civil registrar cannot do much to correct this situation. You will need to file a case in court to correct the date of birth entry in your birth certificate. It is considered by law as a substantial error, that is why a court case is needed.
It will take considerable time, money and effort to correct. But you will need your birth certificate to be correct in all these essential details. Since this document will be required from you in all your dealings.
You may contact VERified Inc through email: info@verifiedph.com or through their website http://www.verifiedph.com, for more information.
Thanks
September 12, 2011 at 3:16 pm
i’m a siglemum before i got married to my (now) husband. we’ve been married and living together with my son for 12 years , my son is now 15 years old and he is using my family maiden name. My husband wants my son to have his his hamily name,.. but because he is not a biological father of my son…i understand that he need to adopt my son before we can legalize everything, i just wonder if you can give me some idea how to make this matter? how long the processing and how much it cost?
Any help will be highly appreciated!
Tank you…
Truly yours,
September 19, 2011 at 3:01 am
You are right, adoption is the only way for your son to carry your husband’s surname.
Adoption is a long and tedious process. It can easily take a couple of years or more, depending if it will be contentious or not (if the biological father will give his consent)
Lawyers’ fees highly vary too, charging is a case-to-case basis.
Thanks.
September 16, 2011 at 11:35 am
My friend had a child before which was adopted when he was still a baby by a kin of the same middle and last name. The problem is, the child was already registered but was registered again using the same name but with a different parent. Now, the boy is almost 20yrs old and she doesn’t want to bother him anymore since he doesn’t know anything. But, upon trying to secure a birth certificate, the first registration is always being considered. What would be the best and most discrete way to handle this? We’re suggesting a change of name in the first certificate so the second one will be the only one. Any thoughts?
September 24, 2011 at 4:59 pm
My brother had a problem on his date of birth, eversince he was using April 10,1982 as his birthdate, but when he got his NSO birth certificate it was listed their that his birthdate is April 30,1982,there is a difference on the day he was born.while in all his other government ID’s and school records he was using april 10 as his birthdate. we would like to know what is the process to correct this errors like the day of his birth? any idea how much it would cost us to send a petition to correct the errors?
Thank you for your help!
September 28, 2011 at 3:38 am
Please refer to my reply to DJ Joey.
Please contact VERified at info@verifiedph.com. They can refer you to a lawyer who can represent your brother in court.
Thanks
September 24, 2011 at 5:09 pm
good day..,,my problem here is how to correct the errors in my nso birthcertificate..i use now the date of april 10 in all my duccuments but when i got my nso live birt,i notice that my original date is april 30,what should i do?how to correct evrything in my papers?thank you so much….
September 28, 2011 at 3:36 am
A change in the date of birth will require the filing of a court petition. You will need a lawyer to file this in the court of your place of birth, and appear on your behalf.
October 17, 2011 at 3:48 am
Hi michesa,
I have a problem regarding my birth certificate… it so happen that I’ve been doubly register with two different names, and the one that I’m using ever since was the second registered name.
I know that the process of canceling the first registered name would be very tedious and expensive, that’s why I’m thinking of retaining my first registered name instead. However, how can I change my school records and other ID’s??? Do I have to go to a lawyer too or appeal it to court? Or what? Please help, thanks!
October 31, 2011 at 2:13 am
You dont need the services of a lawyer if you want to retain your first registered name.
You just need to present your birth certificate to your school and other government offices. Their requirements may vary, and may charge a minimal fee. But this is the more economical option.
November 5, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Hi. I would like to inquire about my case. All my records makes use of my name as James Sepulchre but when I checked my NSO birth certificate, it states that I was registered as James Labsan. Labsan is my mother’s first husband’s last name. My mother met my biological father, years after her first husband died. When I was born, the family doctor mistakenly placed my mother’s first husband’s name as my father, instead of my biological father, which is obviously erroneous because Mr. Labsan died in 1977 and I was born in 1982. My mother, too exhausted from giving birth, was unable to correct the entry. I would like to know how I can go about in correcting this to be able to get married and file for a passport? I was told I have to file a case in court, I would also want some information on how long this would take and how much would I have to spend to correct the entry?
November 8, 2011 at 2:33 am
That is correct, you will need to file a case in court to rectify this error.
November 10, 2011 at 12:11 pm
hello..what will be the steps in correcting the spelling of my father’s name on my Birth certificate? Instead of Nomelito, Normelito was written on it..
November 12, 2011 at 3:49 am
You need to file a petition for correction for clerical error at the local civil registrar (LCR) where you were born. You can inquire at the city hall for the steps, as these vary from place to place.
November 24, 2011 at 6:58 am
My friend used priscilla in all documents…. when i got her nso it was precila….is it change of first name to be filled.thanks
December 7, 2011 at 2:57 am
Hi Virginia,
In this type of cases, the decision depends on the Local Civil Registrar (LCR). It will be best for your friend to ask the LCR where her birth is registered. Thanks
December 9, 2011 at 9:08 am
hi..im sonny cadorna but in my ,birth certificate is sanny adorna what petition i need to file…thanks.
December 17, 2011 at 3:36 am
You need to file a petition for correction of clerical error at the local civil registrar where you were born
December 10, 2011 at 5:42 am
i dont who is to consult about this issue. my half sister who has been carrying the maiden name of my mother and the last name of his father is has sent an invitation to visit dubai. apparently i was asked by my sister for just incase it would be necessary to bring her NSO and mine. what i just found out there was our mother’s first name is different her’s is having the real name “florentine” mine is having the nick name “flor” i am just afraid that it could lead to a possible offloading since theres a discrepancy with our document, i really need an advise about this> IF THERES ANYTHING THAT I COULD DO JUST LET ME KNOW> I WAS PLANNING OF FOLLOWING THE ublic Act 9048 BUT I THINK THIS IS REALLY A BLOODY PROCESS. AND IM RUNNING OUT OF TIME. I REALLY NEED A HAND ON THIS. THANKS!
December 17, 2011 at 3:38 am
To make sure you will not have any trouble getting the necessary travel documents, you will need to file a RA9048 petition for correction of clerical error at the civil registrar where you were born. This is the best way to correct it.
December 17, 2011 at 1:03 am
Hello! how much po kung gender error ang nagkamali.. naging male kasi ang nakalagay sa birth certificate ko, at female naman ako.. pagkapanganak kasi sa akin ng mama ko inierase lang nila ng wipe our yung m. nilagyan nila ng F.. so ng paggraduate ko ng college at pinakuha na ako ng NSo birth certificate, ayon , nadiskubre ko na M pala nakalagay.. magkano kaya pa correct ng error ng gender
December 29, 2011 at 8:33 am
My friend had the same scenario. I think she spent more than 30k. Why? You have to get a Lawyer file for a hearing,there are 3 hearings as she mentioned it. Then publish to the public (newspaper) that you are a female. This is a proof or basis you’ll also bring to the court.
That is how she did it. Before anything else, get a Lawyer. They will explain it.
Hope I helped.
January 19, 2012 at 8:19 am
Thank you so much for the information I’ve read.God bless.
December 19, 2011 at 11:13 am
hello! I filed for the correction of the name of my father on my birth certificate on the city civil registry here in Lipa City, Batangas and they asked me to send the petition to the main office of NSO in Manila last Nov. 17, already a month now and I haven’t receive a news about it, it is the only document we are waiting to file for our fiance visa at the Belgian Embassy. Can you give me a clearer view how long I should wait more to get it corrected? Thank you very much
December 20, 2011 at 1:06 am
The normal course of this procedure takes about 2-3 months. From the time it is decided by the local civil registrar, approved by NSO Main and the corrected birth certificate is issued. It is best to follow up with the Lipa CCR.
December 29, 2011 at 8:28 am
Hello!
Good Day!
I am wondering where to pass my documents since there was changes made. One letter was blurry and it was processed last March 2011, the blurry letter is now okay. When I went to NSO still the same blurry letter, the guy told me if the document was sent nationally (I don’t think my relatives did). I have the documents with me, new birth certificate and from the civil registry telling it was changed. Now where will I send it so my NSO will be the not blurry letter?
Thanks in advance.
February 6, 2012 at 9:12 am
You may go to the National Statistics Office Vibal Branch and submit these documents. Request them to enter these into their database, so an NSO copy of the corrected certificate will be issued.
January 9, 2012 at 7:25 am
Just wanna ask, if we can amend our parents’ marriage contract? The name of my father was spelled wrongly. The letter “i” should be “e” just like his birth certificate. What are we gonna do?
Thank you.
February 6, 2012 at 9:13 am
Yes you may have it corrected. File a petition for correction of clerical error at the local civil registrar in the place where your parents got married.
January 25, 2012 at 1:44 am
hi. my maiden name is AÑOVER but it was registered in my birth cert. as ENOBER…where does my case fall? clerical error or correction of entry? thanks.
February 6, 2012 at 9:15 am
If you are able to establish through other documents, like your father’s birth certificate, parents’ marriage contract and siblings’ birth certificates that your surname is Anover, the LCR may allow a correction of clerical error. Otherwise, it needs to be filed in court.
January 30, 2012 at 7:16 pm
hi, ur site is really helpful..
i have a problem with my middle name, it got misspelled by a single letter
..instead of Jimenez i was registered as Jemenez..How will i correct it and how much will it cost me? another thing is what are the documents that i need to present to help my case and what are the procedures that i need to follow…thank you in advance… i really need some information abou this. thank you so much
February 6, 2012 at 9:17 am
You may file a petition for correction of clerical error in the LCR of the place where you were born. You need to present your mother’s birth certificate, and that of your siblings too. Also you will need to produce other identification papers that reflect the correct spelling of your middle name. You may ask the LCR of your place of birth directly for their procedure and requirements. Filing fee is P1000.
February 2, 2012 at 5:11 am
hi …i filed a petition for clerical correction in our local civil registrar..they sent the petition in manila..just want to ask how many months would it takes?..and where can i follow up my petition?.and i want to know the contact numbers of NSO Main Office..tnx..im looking forward to your response..godbless
February 6, 2012 at 9:18 am
It takes 3-4 months from the time of filing of the petition. You can follow up your petition in LCR Manila. You can call the Civil registration department of the NSO Main Office at 926-7333
February 4, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Hello,
I found your site may help about my issue on my NSO. My full name is JONAS BELARDO PENAFLOR but in my NSO it is written as JONAS BELARDO only. I have a copy of notary letter, signed by lawyer, stated that my surname is Penaflor but unfortunately, it wasn’t corrected in my recent NSO. What should I do? When I went to the civil registrar, they asked my father to get an authorization letter stating my mother’s witness to use my father’s surname, but unfortunately my mother is in UAE right now. I also have a copy of their marriage certificate. What should i do to resolve this issue? please help me. thank you.
February 6, 2012 at 9:22 am
What do you mean by notary letter?
Can you send us a copy of your NSO birth certificate and your parents’ marriage certificate at info@verifiedph.com? This will help us better assess your problem.
Thanks
February 5, 2012 at 3:17 am
Hello!
I just recieved my authenticated marriage certificate, when I reviewed all the details, I found out that my husband’s address was wrong (but he’s planning to move to other town within this month).. supposedly it should be “Michel rd. Elkford BC Canada” but the certificate says “Michelle elkford rd. BC canada” I was wondering if this can cause delays for me to get to his place.. or do we need to change his address?
February 6, 2012 at 9:23 am
The address of your husband is a very minor detail in the marriage certificate. It doesnt have any legal effect on the validity of your marriage certificate. No need to change it.
February 5, 2012 at 3:18 am
thank you in advance