Department of Education(DepEd)

August 4, 2023 Dear Rhana Kris, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Aug 04, 2023 12:30:30 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Change Surname. Response to Request Please be informed that the inconsistency of a person's records is not only an issue at the Department of Education (DepEd), but a legal issue as well. Both records should be reconciled and should be decided as to what date of birth to follow. Kindly secure and submit the following pertinent documents to the Legal Unit of the DepEd Regional Office: - Original Birth Certificate - Joint Affidavit of Two (2) Disinterested Persons - Affidavit of Discrepancy (if of legal age) - Mother's/Father's Affidavit (if a minor) - Request letter addressed to the DepEd Regional Director specifying the intent to change the name from (WRONG NAME/S) to (CORRECT NAME/S) - Form-137 (Original or Certified True Copy) For further assistance, you may directly coordinate with DepEd Region VII through the following details: REGION NO. VI Office Address: Duran St., Iloilo City Contact Number: (033) 336-2816; 335-0207 (f); 509-5971; 509-7653; 337-3892* Email Address: [email protected] Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Public Assistance Action Center FOI Receiving Officer