Admission of Paternity/R.A. 9255 (An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to Use the Surname of the Father)

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

This is the process of allowing the child, born from March 19, 2004 onwards, whose parents are not married during the time of birth up to the present, but was acknowledged by the father, to use the surname of the father.

₱599.99

Total Fees

20 minutes

Processing Time

Requirements

Certified True Copy of Child's Certificate of Live Birth, back-to-back, if with Ad mission of Paternity (1 original) Where to secure: City Civil Registry Department - Counter 1 or 2
Baptismal Certificate (1 original ) Where to secure: Place of baptismal
School records (Form 137/ Form 138) Medical records (Immunization Record) Where to secure: School, Hospital
FATHER: To prove child's filiation, any two (2) of the following: Where to secure: Company/Employer of Father; SSS/ Insurance Company; GSIS; BIR; Pag – Ibig/ Philhealth

Process Steps

Step	What You Need To Do	Agency Action	Fees	Duration	Person Responsible
1	Submit required documents	Receive requirements for registration, check if documents are in order	₱300.00	15 min	Criselda G. Angeles Clerk-I Municipal Civil Registry Staff
2	Proceed to Municipal Treasurer’s Office for payment of fees	If requirements are in order, issues order of payment	₱300.00	5 min	Collector Municipal Treasurer's Office
3	Receive /Release document	Upon receipt of Official Receipt, issues claim stub indicating the time and date of release. 3.1. Records, assign registry number then transmit to Records Division for searching, verification, processing, annotation, issuance of certification duly signed before release.	₱-0.01	0 min	Criselda G. Angeles Clerk-I Municipal Civil Registry Staff