Act No. 1386 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. Any person desiring to change his or her name may file a petition in the Court of First Instance for the province wherein such person may be a resident, or for the city of Manila, setting forth: First, that the petitioner has been a bona fide resident of the province or of the city of Manila for at least one year prior to the date of the filing of the petition; second, the 'cause for which the change of the petitioner's name is sought;| third, the name asked for.

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CitationAct No. 1386 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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