SB 196
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
Maternal Surname for Legitimate Children and for Other Purposes
An Act Amending Article 174 (1) of the Family Code and Article 364 of the Civil Code
In plain language
The bill lets parents of a legitimate child choose either the mother’s or the father’s surname; if they cannot agree, the child will use the mother’s name. It also allows the child, after turning 18, to change the surname once by applying to the local civil registrar within 15 years, and the registrar must issue a new birth certificate within 15 days.
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Maternal SurnameFamily Code(E.O.No. 209)
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SBN-196 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch