Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6085)
Republic Act No. 6085 amends Commonwealth Act No. 142 to regulate the use of aliases in the Philippines, ensuring that individuals use their registered or authorized names.
Pseudonyms are allowed without judicial authority solely for literary, cinema, television, radio, or other entertainment purposes, and in athletic events where the use of pseudonyms is normally accepted.
Only those using a pseudonym for entertainment or athletic purposes, or those authorized by a competent court can use a name different from their registered birth or baptismal name.
They have one year from the approval of the Act to register their names in the civil registry of their residence, which must include a patronymic name and one or two surnames.
They must apply for authority through judicial proceedings like those for a change of name, and such judicial authority can only be granted for one alias.
The petition must state the person's baptismal and family names, civil registry name if different, immigrant name if an alien, any pseudonyms used, and the reasons for wanting the alias.
No, a person is allowed to secure judicial authority for only one alias.
They must represent themselves by stating or affixing their real or original name along with all authorized aliases or pseudonyms they use.
Six months after the Act's approval, all persons who have used names or aliases not authorized and recorded in the civil registry are prohibited from using such names or aliases.
Violators face imprisonment from one to five years and a fine ranging from P5,000 to P10,000.
The Act took effect immediately upon its approval on August 4, 1969.
All acts, rules, or laws inconsistent with this Act are repealed upon its approval.