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In the Matter of Adoption of Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF STEPHANIE NATHY ASTORGA GARCIA HONORATO B. CATINDIG, Petitioner,

G.R. No. 148311 | 2005-03-31

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 


SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.: 

May an illegitimate child, upon adoption by her natural father, use the surname of her natural mother as her middle name? This is the issue raised in the instant case. 

The facts are undisputed. 

On August 31, 2000, Honorato B. Catindig, herein petitioner, filed a petition[1] to adopt his minor illegitimate child Stephanie Nathy Astorga Garcia. He alleged therein, among others, that Stephanie was born on June 26, 1994;[2] that her mother is Gemma Astorga Garcia; that Stephanie has been using her mother's middle name and surname; and that he is now a widower and...