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Republic of the Phil., et al. vs. Amores, et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES and THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF OLONGAPO CITY, petitioners, vs. HONORABLE AUGUSTO M. AMORES, Judge of First Instance of Zambales and MERLITA L. CO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-35232 | 1973-01-31

D E C I S I O N


ANTONIO, J:

In a verified petition filed with the Court of First Instance of Zambales, Merlita L. Co. who testified that she is the natural daughter of a Filipino and a Chinese national, sought authority for the "correction" of the entries in her birth records relative to her name from "Merlita Dee' to "Merlita Lee", the name of her father from "Co Guan" to "Co GOAN", the civil status of her parents from "married" to a relationship without benefit of marriage, and her own status from "legitimate" to "illegitimate". It was averred that these entries were due to the errors committed by one Anita A. Arecela, the midwife who...