Remedial Law, 2019 Bar — Question A.9

ESSAY

Ms. N initiated a special proceeding for the correction of entries in the civil registry under Rule 108 of the Rules of Court before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), impleading only the Local Civil Registrar therein. In her petition, Ms. N sought to change the entry in her birth certificate with respect to the date of her parents’ marriage from “May 22, 1992” to “not married.” The Office of the Solicitor General opposed the petition, arguing that Ms. N’s parents should have been impleaded in the proceeding. In response, Ms. N argued that this was not necessary since it was an entry in her own birth certificate which she intended to change. Hence, it was a matter personal to her, and as such, the participation of her parents in the case could be dispensed with. Is Ms. N’s position correct? Explain.

You can write freely without an account. Sign in to reveal the suggested answer and track your progress.