The problem of double registration of birth certificate One of the most common problems involving birth certificates is double registration. This occurs when a person whose birth was already registered, would again cause the registration of another birth certificate for a number of reasons. These reasons include mere lack of knowledge of the existence of [...]

In the Philippines, legitimate children are required to use the mother’s maiden last name as their middle name, and the father’s last name as their last name. Legitimate children are those who were conceived or born during the marriage of their parents (Section 164, Family Code). However, there are instances where the father abandons his [...]