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What is Birth Certificate Correction Case in Philippines about?

This case involves a petition seeking to correct entries in a birth certificate. Specifically, the petitioner Virgel Tipay sought to change his gender from female to male, his first name from Virgie to Virgel, and his date of birth. The trial court granted the petition. On appeal, the issue was whether such substantial changes could be made through a petition under Rule 108. The Supreme Court ruled that while substantial changes are allowed under Rule 108 as long as proper adversarial proceedings are follow

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Cherry Grace Lapnite Numeron

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