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2007-10-19 |
CORONA, J. |
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| The State has an interest in the names borne by individuals and entities for purposes of identification.[11] A change of name is a privilege, not a right.[12] Petitions for change of name are controlled by statutes.[13] In this connection, Article 376 of the Civil Code provides:ART. 376. No person can change his name or surname without judicial authority. | |||||
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2007-02-02 |
CORONA, J. |
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| [20] G.R. No. 159966, 30 March 2005, 454 SCRA 155. | |||||
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2006-07-20 |
GARCIA, J. |
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| On the issue as to propriety of the desired change of name, we are guided by decisional law on the matter. As we have held, the State has an interest in the names borne by individuals for purposes of identification, and that changing one's name is a privilege and not a right. Accordingly, a person can be authorized to change his name appearing in either his certificate of birth or civil registry upon showing not only of reasonable cause, or any compelling reason which may justify such change, but also that he will be prejudiced by the use of his true and official name. [12] Jurisprudence has recognized certain justifying grounds to warrant a change of name. Among these are: (a) when the name is ridiculous, dishonorable or extremely difficult to write or pronounce; (b) when the change will avoid confusion; (c) when one has been continuously used and been known since childhood by a Filipino name, and was unaware of alien parentage; (d) when the surname causes embarrassment and there is no showing that the desired change of name was for a fraudulent purpose or that the change of name will prejudice public interest.[13] | |||||