Entry #11312: Right to change legal gender in Philippines

Current Version

RegionPhilippines
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Datepast
End Date2007
DescriptionFilipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007.
Sourceshttps://ndvlaw.com/change-of-name-and-sex-on-the-ground-of-sex-change/ https://lawschoolbuddy.info/case-digest-rommel-jacinto-dantes-silverio-vs-republic-of-the-philippines-g-r-no-174689-october-22-2007/


Revision History (2)

edited by chae

Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
Start DateOct 22, 2007(NONE)
End Date(NONE)2007

created by RonnieFernando

Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start DateOct 22, 2007
End Datenow
DescriptionFilipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007.
Sourceshttps://ndvlaw.com/change-of-name-and-sex-on-the-ground-of-sex-change/ https://lawschoolbuddy.info/case-digest-rommel-jacinto-dantes-silverio-vs-republic-of-the-philippines-g-r-no-174689-october-22-2007/