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Republic vs. Felix [SEPARATE OPINION, CAGUIOA, J.]

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. CHARLIE MINTAS FELIX, A.K.A. SHIRLEY MINTAS FELIX, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 203371 | 2020-06-30

SEPARATE OPINION

CAGUIOA, J.:

I concur in the result.

The instant dispute involves a petition for the cancellation and/or correction of entries under Rule 108 of the Rules of Court.[1] The facts were summarized by the ponencia as follows:

 
Respondent's birth certificate was registered twice.[2] In his first birth certificate, which was registered with the Local Civil Registrar of Itogon (LCR- Itogon), Benguet, respondent's first name was erroneously registered as "Shirley" instead of "Charlie" his father's surname was erroneously spelled as "Filex" instead of "Felix"...