Entry #11312: Right to change legal gender in Philippines

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RegionPhilippines
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
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/


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edited by chae

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Start DateOct 22, 2007(unknown)
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created by RonnieFernando

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Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start DateOct 22, 2007
End Date(none)
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/