Wrong GENDER
I am STEPHANIE L. LAXA, I was born 16th of August 1972. I am having a problem with my gender on my birth certificate. Instead of FEMALE gender it was stated on my live birth certificate as MALE. I was looking for a law firm in Guagua, Pampanga and I found Mangiliman & Benoza Law Firm. I believed that this is in San Fernando but I am hoping I can get answer on my query.
Currently, I am working in Doha, Qatar, my passport will be expiring on Jan. 2010. I took my passport with the Letter of Undertakings. I am aware that upon renewal of my passport I need to correct my birth certificate GENDER status.
I already spoke with a couple of lawyers in RTC Guagua, Pampanga few years back but they require me for a COURT ORDER and it involves thousands of pesos which honestly I cannot afford to pay that’s why I haven’t got a chance to start the processing.
I am flying back home (Bacolod City, Negros Occidental) to attend my daughter’s graduation this 28th of March.
I wish somebody could give me advise or help me what I need to do.
Thank you and best regards,
stephanie
2 Responses to “Wrong GENDER”
By legalangel on Mar 18, 2009 | Reply
hi stephanie! since gender is considered as a “substantial” entry in a birth certificate, you need to file a “petition for correction of entry” with the court located in the place where you born in order to amend the entry in your birth certificate.
By kayelee on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply
Hi, my friend also has the same issue. Would it really cost around 40 thousand pesos?