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Aug 27, 2019 civil registry ra 9048 rule 103 rule 108 name change clerical error

Civil Registry Corrections: R.A. 9048 vs. Rules 103 and 108 Explained

Learn when to use R.A. 9048 versus Rules 103 and 108 for correcting civil registry entries, based on the Bartolome ruling.

Apr 3, 2017 civil law birth certificate correction of entry rule 108 ra 9048 change of name

Correcting Birth Certificate Entries: When to File with the Civil Registrar or the Court

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when birth certificate corrections need administrative filing under RA 9048 versus judicial action under Rule 108.

Jun 22, 2010 election-law party-list comelec administrative-law statutory-construction lokin-v-comelec

Upholding Legislative Intent: The Limits of COMELEC's Rule-Making Power in Party-List Nominations

A look at Lokin v. COMELEC, where the Supreme Court struck down a COMELEC rule expanding the grounds for substituting party-list nominees beyond RA 7941.