Filing Petition for Change of First Name (CFN) or Correction of Clerical Error/s (CCE)
ABOUT THE SERVICE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9048 authorizes the city or municipal civil registrar or the consul general to correct a clerical or typographical error in an entry and or change of first name or nickname in the civil registrar without need of a judicial order.
An administrative remedy in nature, it is a departure from the usual judicial process in correcting clerical errors or changing an entry in the civil registry documents. It is aimed to an expeditious and cheaper way of correcting errors found in the civil registry documents.
| Fees | |
| Filing fee for CFN | Php 3,000.00(+Php 1,000.00 service fee for migrant petitioner) |
| Filing fee for CCE | Php1,000.00(+Php 500.00 service fee for migrant petitioner) |
| Subscription Fee | Php 100.00 |
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE
| Follow These Steps | It Will Take You | Please Approach |
| Presentation of Problem | ||
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Client approaches the EIC and presents his problem. |
1 to 2 minutes | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Remedies | ||
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EIC informs the client to file a petition for CFN or CCE. |
1 minute | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Requirements | ||
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EIC hands over a list of supporting documents applicable for said petition. EIC advices client to come back after complying all the requirements. |
5 minutes | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Submission of Requirements | ||
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Petitioner returns and submits all the requirements. EIC examines the documents submitted. |
3 minutes | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Payment | ||
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Once supporting documents are complete, petitioner is advised to pay the appropriate filing fee at the MTO |
5 to 10 minutes | MTO Collection Clerk |
| Preparation of the Petition | ||
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Petitioner submits the OR to the EIC.Petitioner is advised to wait while the EIC prepares the petition. Petitioner ask to check, review and sign the petition. |
10 to 15 minutes | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Signature of the MCR | ||
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EIC hands over the petitioner to the MCR who will administer the oath. |
1 minute | Lelita V. Niñora MCR |
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EIC informs the petitioner of the 10 days posting period before the MCR approves the petition. Petitioner is advice to make follow up after 2 months. |
1 to 2 minutes | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Posting of the Petition | ||
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EIC prepares the Notice of Posting |
2 minutes | Ma. Grace P. Reserva |
| Approval of the Petition | ||
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After the posting period, MCR makes her decision. |
5 to 8 minutes | Lelita V. Niñora MCR |
| Transmittal of Petition to NSO | ||
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After the approval, the petition is transmitted to the National Statistics Office (NSO) for affirmation. |
15 minutes | LBC Personnel |
