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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
G.R. No. 174689, October 22 2007
PARTIES:
FACTS:
The Republic, through the OSG, filed a petition for certiorari in the Court of
Appeals alleging that there is no law allowing change of name by reason of
sex alteration. Petitioner filed reconsideration but was denied.
ISSUE:
Whether or not the entries pertaining to sex and first name in the birth
certificate may be changed on the ground of gender re-assignment.
HELD: