Illegitimate children using father's surname

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Republic Act No. 9255: Illegitimate children using father's surname

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Illegitimate children using father's surname

Law: Republic Act No. 9255

Decision Date: Feb 24, 2004

Republic Act No. 9255 allows illegitimate children in the Philippines to use the surname of their father if he acknowledges their filiation, and grants them equal inheritance rights as legitimate children.

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