How I Updated My Last Name At Pag-IBIG Fund

Last December (2022), I downloaded the Virtual Pag-IBIG app on my phone. After I created my account, I proceeded to check my regular savings for the year. I was surprised to see that only my contributions from January to June (2022) were visible on the app. At first I thought it was just a glitchContinue reading “How I Updated My Last Name At Pag-IBIG Fund”

Paano Itama Ang Maling Pangalan Sa Birth Certificate?

Ang proseso ng pag-correct o pag tama ng maling first name sa birth certificate ay magagawa ng hindi kailangang dumaan sa korte. Sa katunayan, basta’t ang error sa birth certificate ay halatang dahil lamang sa maling pagka-encode nito at mayroon kang maipapakitang documentary proof ng tamang detalye (gaya ng tamang spelling ng pangalan, middle name,Continue reading “Paano Itama Ang Maling Pangalan Sa Birth Certificate?”

Mga PSA Birth Certificate Corrections Na Hindi Kailangang Dumaan Sa Korte

Ang mga corrections o maling entries sa birth certificate ay maaaring mag dulot ng delays sa inyong mga importanteng transactions tulad ng passport application, benefit claims, o enrollment sa eskwelahan. Ang mga establishments na tulad ng banko, eskewelahan, at hospitals ay madalas nagre-require ng PSA birth certificate bilang basehan ng pagkakakilanlan ng isang tao (bukodContinue reading “Mga PSA Birth Certificate Corrections Na Hindi Kailangang Dumaan Sa Korte”

Ano Ang Middle Name Na Ipagagamit Sa Isang Illegitimate Child?

Ayon sa batas, ang apelidong gagamitin ng isang illegitimate child ay ang apelido ng kanyang nanay. Sa kanyang birth certificate, ang isusulat lamang ay ang kanyang first name at last name (apelido). Wala siyang middle name — dahil kapag nilagyan ng middle name ang illegitimate child, lalabas na magkapatid sila ng kanyang ina. Ngunit meronContinue reading “Ano Ang Middle Name Na Ipagagamit Sa Isang Illegitimate Child?”

The SIM Card Registration Act: What We Know So Far

On October 10, 2022, the SIM Card Registration Act was officially named Republic Act No. 11934. It would be the first act signed into law by the new President. While the country waits for the law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to be released, let us review the timeline of the SIM card registration lawContinue reading “The SIM Card Registration Act: What We Know So Far”

What You Need To Know About RA 9255: The Act Allowing Illegitimate Children To Use Their Father’s Last Name

Perhaps one of the biggest concerns when a child is born to unwed parents is the last name that will be assigned to the child upon birth registration. When can an illegitimate child use his or her father’s last name, and when is this prohibited or not allowed? Can the child change his or herContinue reading “What You Need To Know About RA 9255: The Act Allowing Illegitimate Children To Use Their Father’s Last Name”

How To Register The Birth Certificate Of A Foundling

A foundling is a child who was deserted or abandoned by its parents and whose birth details are unknown and undocumented. They are neither illegitimate nor orphans. There simply is no way to trace a foundling’s parentage and therefore, no way to determine the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth. Today’s blog will cover the intricateContinue reading “How To Register The Birth Certificate Of A Foundling”

How Can An Illegitimate Child Use The Surname Of His or Her Father?

The birth certificate of an illegitimate child will most likely lack a middle name (for the child). This is because illegitimate children carry their mother’s last name as their last name unless the father authorizes the use of his last name on the child’s birth certificate. If an illegitimate child was assigned the mother’s lastContinue reading “How Can An Illegitimate Child Use The Surname Of His or Her Father?”