When is a man a man and when is a woman a woman? In particular, does the law recognize the changes made by a physician using scalpel, drugs and counseling with regard to a person’s sex? May a person successfully petition for a change of name and sex appearing in the birth certificate to reflect the result of a sex reassignment surgery? Silverio vs. Republic, 537 SCRA 373, G.R. No. 174689 October 19, 2007 G.R. No. 174689. October 19, 2007. ROMMEL JACINTO DANTES SILVERIO, petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent. Ponente : CORONA, J.: Topics : Change of Name, Clerical Error Law (RA 9048), Sex Change, Statutory Construction, Status, Civil Register Law (Act 3753), Marriage, Separation of Powers, Judicial Legislation Doctrines: The State has an interest in the names borne by individuals and entities for purposes of identification; A change of name is a privilege, not a right. RA 9048 now governs the ...
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