The wrongly spelled first name in the birth certificate should be corrected by filing a petition for correction of clerical error under the provisions of Republic Act 9048.

Who Shall File

• owner of the record
• owners spouse
• children
• parents
• brothers
• sisters
• grandparents
• guardian
• other person duly authorized by law or by the owner of the document sought to be corrected;
• if owner of the record is a minor or physically or mentally incapacitated, petition may be filed by his spouse, or any of his children, parents, brothers; sisters; grandparents, guardians, or persons duly authorized by law.

Where to File

• If born in the Philippines

  • The petition shall be filed with the local civil registry office of the city or municipality where the birth is registered.
  • When the petitioner had already migrated to another place within the Philippines and it would not be practical for such party to appear in person with the civil registrar of the place of birth, the petition may be filed with the civil registry office where he/she is currently residing

• If born abroad

  • If born abroad, with the Philippine Consulate where the birth was reported.

Supporting Documents

1. Certified machine copy of the birth record containing the entry to be corrected;
2. Not less than two (2) private or public documents upon which the correction shall be based like baptismal certificate, voters affidavit, employment record, GSIS/SSS record, medical record, business record, drivers license, insurance, land titles, certificate of land transfer, bank passbook, NBI/police clearance, civil registry records of ascendants;
3. Notice/Certificate of Posting;
4. Payment of one thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) as filing fee. For petitions filed abroad a fee of $50.00 or equivalent value in local currency shall be collected;
5. Other documents which may be required by the concerned civil registrar.

If the name of the child in the birth certificate is blank, a supplemental report should be filed to supply the missing entry.

Who Shall File

• owner of the record
• owners spouse
• children
• parents
• brothers
• sisters
• grandparents
• guardian
• other person duly authorized by law or by the owner of the document sought to be corrected;
• if owner of the record is a minor or physically or mentally incapacitated, petition may be filed by his spouse, or any of his children, parents, brothers; sisters; grandparents, guardians, or persons duly authorized by law.

Where to File

• If born in the Philippines

  • Supplemental report shall be filed with the local civil registry office of the city or municipality where the birth is registered.

• If born abroad

  • Supplemental report shall be filed with the Philippine Consulate where the birth was reported.
  • If the person born abroad is already in the Philippines, supporting documents for supplemental report shall be coursed through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Office of Consular Affairs.

Supporting Documents

To supply the missing entry an affidavit indicating the entry missed in the registration and the reasons why there was a failure in supplying the required entry. Other Supporting documents should be provided to show the first name of the child.

If the first name used is different from what is entered in the birth certificate, the first name in the birth certificate shall be changed by filing a petition for change of first name under the provisions of R.A. 9048.

Change of first names like Ma. to Maria should be corrected by filing a petition for change of first name under the provisions of R.A. 9048.

Who Shall File

• owner of the record
• owners spouse
• children
• parents
• brothers
• sisters
• grandparents
• guardian
• other person duly authorized by law or by the owner of the document sought to be corrected;
• if owner of the record is a minor or physically or mentally incapacitated, petition may be filed by his spouse, or any of his children, parents, brothers; sisters; grandparents, guardians, or persons duly authorized by law.

Where to File

• If born in the Philippines

  • The petition shall be filed with the local civil registry office of the city or municipality where the birth is registered.
  • When the petitioner had already migrated to another place within the Philippines and it would not be practical for such party to appear in person with the civil registrar of the place of birth, the petition may be filed with the civil registry office where he/she is currently residing

• If born abroad

  • If born abroad, with the Philippine Consulate where the birth was reported.

Supporting Documents

The following documents should be submitted to support the petition:

1. Certified machine copy of the birth record containing the entry to be corrected;
2. Not less than two (2) private or public documents upon which the correction shall be based like baptismal certificate, voters affidavit, employment record, GSIS/SSS record, medical record, business record, drivers license, insurance, land titles, certificate of land transfer, bank passbook;
3. Notice/Certificate of Posting ;
4. Payment of three thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) as filing fee. For petitions filed abroad a fee of $150.00 or equivalent value in local currency shall be collected;
5. Other documents which may be required by the concerned civil registrar;
6. NBI/police clearance, civil registry records of ascendants and other clearances as may be required by the concerned civil registry office;
7. Proof of publication

If child is born before 1993

The first name “Baby Boy”, “Baby Girl”, “Baby”, “Boy” and “Girl” as considered as if the first names were omitted, hence these are cases falling under the procedure of supplemental report. (Memorandum Circular dated September 12, 2008 re “Revisions n Paragraph 2, Case No. 1 of Memorandum Circular No. 2007-2008)   

If child is born in 1993 onwards

In 1993 onwards the “Baby Boy”, “Baby Girl”, “Baby”, “Boy” and “Girl” are already considered as a first name and can be corrected by filing a petition for change of first name under R.A. 9048. (Memorandum Circular dated September 12, 2008 re “Revisions n Paragraph 2, Case No. 1 of Memorandum Circular No. 2007-2008)