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PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL ERROR IN A REPORT OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH

Under Republic 9048, as amended by Republic Act 10172, Filipinos abroad may file a petition before the Philippine Embassy or Consulate General, where the record containing the clerical error to be corrected is kept, to correct a clerical or typographical error in an entry in the Civil Register without need of a judicial order.

RA 9048, as amended by R.A. 10172, allows the correction of clerical or typographical errors in any entry in civil registry documents.

A clerical or typographical error refers to an obvious mistake committed in clerical work, either in writing, copying, transcribing, or typing an entry in the civil register that is harmless and innocuous, such as the following:

A misspelled name or misspelled place of birth and the like, and can be corrected or changed only by reference to other existing record or records
Day and/or month of birth
Gender/sex (provided that this correction is not a result of a sex-reassignment)

WHO MAY FILE THE PETITION?

The petition may be filed by a person of legal age who must have a direct and personal interest in the correction of the error in the civil register, such as the:

Owner of the record that contains the error to be corrected or first name to be changed
Owner’s spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, guardian, or any other person duly authorized by law or by the owner of the document sought to be corrected.

A person is considered of legal age when he is eighteen years old and above. Thus, a minor (less than eighteen years old) cannot by himself file a petition.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE A PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF CLERICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR

A petition is in the prescribed form of an AFFIDAVIT that:

Must be subscribed and sworn to before any person authorized by law to administer oath.
Set forth facts necessary to establish the merits of the petition.
Show affirmatively that the petitioner is competent to testify to the matters stated.
State the particular erroneous entry or entries sought to be corrected and the correction to be made.

A petition must be supported with the following documents:

A certified true machine copy of the certificate or of the page of the registry book containing the entry or entries sought to be corrected or changed;
At least two (2) public or private documents showing the correct entry or entries upon which the correction or change shall be based;
Notice or certification of posting;
Other documents which the petitioner or the Consul General may consider relevant and necessary for the approval of the petition.

In case of correction of DAY AND/OR MONTH in the date of birth or SEX of a person, the petition shall be supported with the following documents:

Earliest school record or earliest school documents;
Medical records;
Baptismal certificate and other documents issued by religious authorities;
A clearance or a certification that the owner of the document has no pending administrative, civil or criminal case, or no criminal record, which shall be obtained from the following:

Employer, if employed;
National Bureau of Investigation; and
Philippine National Police.

In case of correction of sex, the petition shall be further supported with:

A medical certification issued by an accredited government physician that the petitioner has not undergone sex change or sex transplant.

HOW MUCH IS THE FEE IN FILING A PETITION?

The fee is US$50.00 or THB1,700.00 for the correction of clerical or typographical error, US$150.00 or THB5,100.00 for the change of misspelled name, plus US$25.00 or THB925.00 for the notarial fee of the Affidavit.

APPLICATION PROCESS

FOR THE APPLICANT	FOR THE CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCY
STEP 1 Send an email to the Consular Section at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. stating your request and copies of your documents. The consular staff will undertake an initial evaluation of your documents. If the documents are found to be in order, the consular staff will provide you an appointment schedule. STEP 2 On the day of the appointment, submit the petition and all the required documents stated above. STEP 3 Pay the corresponding fees at the Embassy’s Cashier. STEP 4 Submit the Official Receipt to the consular staff. The petitioner will be informed of the date of release in conformity with the required 10-day posting and 5-day decision of the Consul General.
	Philippine Embassy STEP 5 Posting of petition at the Philippine Embassy’s bulletin board for 10 consecutive days. STEP 6 The Embassy issues the Certificate of Posting. STEP 7 After 5 days, the Consul General acts on the Petition. STEP 8 The Embassy sends the approved petition to the DFA Manila via diplomatic pouch scheduled the following month.
	DFA Manila STEP 9 DFA Manila sends the approved petition to the Office of the Civil Registrar General (OCRG) in Manila.
	Office of the Civil Registrar General STEP 10 OCRG acts on the approved petition. STEP 11 OCRG Manila forwards the decision to DFA Manila.
	DFA Manila STEP 12 DFA Manila forwards OCRG’s decision to the Philippine Embassy.
	Philippine Embassy STEP 13 The Embassy issues the Certificate of Finality. The consular staff informs the client of the decision of the OCRG. STEP 14.a If the petition is affirmed by OCRG, the Embassy sends to DFA Manila the Certificate of Finality, and certified true copies (CTC) of the un-annotated civil registry document, CTC of the annotated civil registry document, CTC of the Petition, together with the covering despatch. STEP 14.b If the petition is impugned by OCRG, the Embassy, within 15 days upon receipt of the impugned petition, files a motion for reconsideration to OCRG and sends said motion to the OCRG through DFA Manila.
	DFA Manila STEP 15 DFA Manila transmits to OCRG the Certificate of Finality, and CTC of the un-annotated civil registry document, annotated civil registry document, the Petition together with the endorsement letter (if petition has been affirmed) OR the Motion for Reconsideration (if the petition has been impugned).
STEP 16 Petitioner may request at PSA Manila an authenticated copy of the corrected or annotated Civil Registry document after DFA Manila has forwarded to OCRG the Certificate of Finality, other CTC of petition and supporting documents, including the endorsement letter.

FORMS

Renewal of Passport

SERVICE CODE: A1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:

This service is for Filipinos whose passports are about to expire (or have expired) or the pages in the valid passport have been used up.
Passports should be renewed as soon as possible to avoid any inconvenience in your stay in Thailand or when you travel to another country (other than the Philippines).
Immigration authorities in all countries require at least 6 months of validity on a passport for foreign nationals to be allowed entry into their territory.
You DO NOT need to renew your passport if you are travelling to the Philippines with a passport that is about to expire.
From the date of renewal, it usually takes at least 6 weeks for the new passport to be delivered to the Embassy. Expedited passport processing service is not available at the Embassy.
Your current passport will be returned to you after applying and you can continue to use this while waiting for the new one.
Please fill out the online appointment form.
Personal appearance is required in renewing your passport because biometric scans of your face, fingerprints and signature will be taken. There is no need to bring your own photo.
In all its services and in accordance with Philippine laws, the Embassy gives priority to infants, persons with disabilities (PWD), pregnant women, and senior citizens. In such cases, please inform the consular assistant upon arriving at the Consular Section.

REQUIREMENTS:

Important: Photocopying services are not available at the Embassy. Our consular staff or the Embassy guard can provide you with information on nearby shops offering such services.

Renewal of ePassport: (Foreign Service Circular No. 142-12 dated 29 Aug 2012)

1. The original Philippine ePassport.

2. One (1) photocopy of the photo page of the passport.

3. For Filipino women married outside Thailand and who wish to use their married name, Marriage Certificate (MC) in Security Paper (SECPA) issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and with DFA Apostille. Those married at our Embassy may present the Report of Marriage.

4. Filled out passport application form. You can download the form at http://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/download-electronic-consular-forms

5. Seafarers are required one (1) photocopy of the Seaman’s Book and a letter of request or certification of employment from the shipmaster.

Renewal of green or machine-ready passports (MRP): (Department Circular CIR-1438-OCA-2016 dated 30 May 2016)

1. The original green or MRP booklet.

2. At least one (1) valid identification document.

3. Other supporting documents as necessary (i.e. PSA marriage certificate if married and using married surname, etc.)

4. Filled out passport application form. You can download the form here: http://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/download-electronic-consular-forms

SERVICE FEE:

Please check the passport renewal fee in this link:

http://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees

PROCEDURE:(Waiting time depends on the volume of clients and if all documents are in place.)

Get a queue number at the entrance of the consular section. If the applicant is an infant, a person with disability (PWD), a pregnant woman, or a senior citizen, please inform the consular assistant immediately.
When your number (or name) is called, please present all documents (Counter 1) to the consular assistant who will then review and check all documents for completion and security clearance. If you have other related transactions or questions, please inform the assistant.
Pay the service fee at the cashier (Counter 2) and return to the waiting area.
When your number (or name) is called, please proceed to Room 4 for the capturing of your biometrics information. This takes about 10 minutes.
Your current passport and the official receipt (OR) will be returned to you.
After 6 - 8 weeks, the Embassy will send you an email if your passport is available for release.
Bring your old passport and the official receipt (or claim stub) when claiming your new passport. Drop the official receipt into the box in Counter 3 (no need to get a queue number) and wait for your name to be called. Please inform the consular assistant if you lost the receipt.
The consular assistant will ask you to check if the information in your new passport is correct. Your old passport will then be cancelled by the assistant before it is returned to you with the new one. You will also receive a certificate (free of charge) stating that you renewed your old passport.
You may authorize a relative or friend to claim your new passport. Please prepare the authorization letter and copies of his/her valid passport or ID.
Give your feedback on the quality of service and the facilities at the Embassy by filling up the Client Feedback Form which is available at the counter.

REQUIREMENTS

Personal appearance by the Filipino applicant/s before the consular officer:

If one or both contracting parties is/are between 18 to 21 years old, a duly notarized “Affidavit of Consent” executed by the parents of the contracting parties should be presented to the consular officer. The Affidavit of Consent must have a DFA Apostille.
If one or both contracting parties is/are between 21 to 25 years old, meaning 22 to 24 years old, a duly notarized “Written Proof of Parental Advice” should be presented to the consular officer. There is no prescribed format for the parental advice. It can be in any form such as a letter written on plain bond paper or any paper from the parent/s, addressed to the contracting party or parties. The Written Proof of Parental Advice must have a DFA Apostille.

2.a For Filipinos who are Single, submit a Certificate of No Record of Marriage (CENOMAR or CRS Form No. 4) of Filipino applicant/s issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) (formerly, National Statistics Office or NSO). The CENOMAR must have a DFA Apostille. The issue date of the CENOMAR must not be older than 180 days on the day of presentation to the Consular Officer. Only the PSA can issue a CENOMAR upon application by the party or parties concerned.

2.b For Filipinos whose marriage has been Annulled or whose Foreign Divorce Decree has been recognized by a Philippine court, submit the Certificate of Marriage Record (CEMAR or CRS Form No. 5) from the PSA listing the previous marriage/s and the Annotated Marriage Certificate from the PSA bearing the Philippine court decision approving the annulment or the foreign divorce decree. The CEMAR and the Annotated Marriage Certifcate must have DFA Apostilles.

2.c For Filipinos who are Widows or Widowers, submit the CEMAR, Marriage Certificate, and Death Certificate of Spouse, all issued by the PSA. The CEMAR, Marriage Certificate, and the Death Certificate of the Spouse must all have DFA Apostilles.

3. Birth Certificate of Filipino applicant/s issued by the PSA and with DFA Apostille;

4. Photocopy of the data-page of both parties’ valid Philippine passports.

5. One colored photo (2 inches by 2 inches with blue background) of the clients.

SERVICE FEE/S

CLCCM Fee: can be found in this link http://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees

PROCEDURE:

Client/s must personally appear at the Embassy and completely fill up the “Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Marry”.

NOTE: Per Thai Department of Provincial Administration regulation no. Mor Thor. 0309.3/Vor 9609 dated 2 June 2015, Filipino males who wish to marry Thai nationals will be required to produce proof of their monthly income and to provide two personal references (with complete name, address and telephone number) in the Philippines.

Client/s shall present to the consular officer all the requirements listed above.
Clients or their official representatives shall be advised to return after ten (10) consecutive working days for the result of verification of authenticity of the PSA documents and DFA Apostilles that were submitted.

Please note that the ten (10) working day clearing period is also the period of the marriage banns during which the names of the contracting parties will be posted in a public area at the Consular Office. If all the documents are in order and if there are no objections from the public on the posting, the CLCCM will be issued ten (10) working days after the date of CLCCM application to the client or their official representatives after payment of the CLCCM fee.

A Filipino groom and a Filipino bride who wish to get married at the Embassy may also apply for Solemnization of Marriage should they have legal capacity to contract marriage as evidenced by the CLCCM.

A Filipino who wish to get married to a Thai or a foreigner must present the CLCCM and its Thai translation, both certified by the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to the Thai District Office where the Filipino intends to get married.

Estimated processing time

Application for CLCCM: one (1) to two (2) hours depending on the volume of applicants;

Marriage Banns/ Clearing and Document Verification period: ten (10) working days after the date of application;

Claiming and or release of CLCCM: thirty (30) to forty-five minutes depending on the volume of applicants, on the 11the working day following the 10 working day marriage banns.

Important Notes:

A ten (10) working day marriage banns is observed from the date of filing of the application for a CLCCM for the purpose of allowing any third party who believes that the marriage between the contracting parties should not proceed to formally file a written objection to the Embassy. The written objection must clearly state the grounds on which it is based.
The Consular Office will issue the CLCCM after verification of the submitted documents and the lapse of the 10-day marriage banns, provided that no objection to the marriage has been received in the interim.
The same set of requirements applies to Filipinos intending to marry foreign nationals.
Please refer to Solemnization of Marriage (D) under Other Services for complete information on the requirements and procedures for marriage between two Filipinos at the Embassy.
Client/s may apply for the CENOMAR or Annotated Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate online through the PSAHelpline.ph / DFA website https://www.apostille.gov.ph/e-apostille/

FORMS - https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/download-electronic-consular-forms

SCHEDULE OF FEES - https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees

Reminder: Documents issued in the Philippines, including PSA-issued documents (e.g. Certificates of Birth, Marriage, Death, and No Marriage Record / Court Documents etc.), should have a Philippine apostille before they can be used as a supporting document for consular services.

For queries, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +66 89 926 5954.

Acknowledgment

An acknowledgment is the act by which a person who has executed a legal document goes before a competent officer and declares it to be his true and voluntary act and deed. When a person who has executed a legal document appears personally before an officer of the Philippine Embassy and is acknowledged thereof, the officer shall execute a Certificate of Acknowledgment.

The requirements for the Issuance of a Certificate of Acknowledgment are as follows:

Original copy and two (2) photocopies of the legal document executed. Kindly note that the Embassy does not offer photocopying service;
Personal appearance;
Original passport and photocopy of photopage of the passport (Note: the Embassy does not offer photocopying services) and,
Payment of processing fee: can be found in this link http://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees

FORMS - https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/download-electronic-consular-forms

SCHEDULE OF FEES - https://bangkokpe.dfa.gov.ph/consular-office/schedule-of-service-fees

For queries, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +66 89 926 5954.