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Joint Affidavit of Legitimation: WE, - and - , Both of Legal Age, Filipinos, Husband and Wife

This is a joint affidavit of legitimation signed by the biological parents of a child. They state that the child was born out of wedlock but that the parents subsequently married each other, legitimizing the child under Philippine law. They are submitting this affidavit to update the child's civil records and passport to reflect the legitimation by marriage and ensure the child has equal rights as a legitimate child.

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Joint Affidavit of Legitimation: WE, - and - , Both of Legal Age, Filipinos, Husband and Wife

This is a joint affidavit of legitimation signed by the biological parents of a child. They state that the child was born out of wedlock but that the parents subsequently married each other, legitimizing the child under Philippine law. They are submitting this affidavit to update the child's civil records and passport to reflect the legitimation by marriage and ensure the child has equal rights as a legitimate child.

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Republic of the Philippines )

DONE: City of Baguio ) S. S.


x--------------------------------x

JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF LEGITIMATION

       WE, ______________ and ______________, both of legal age, Filipinos, husband and wife,


respectively, and presently residing at #_______________ after having been duly sworn to in
accordance with law, depose and state:

1. That we are the biological parents of _____________ who was born on ___________ in


________ as evidenced by the attached copy of the child’s Birth Certificate, made an integral
part hereof as Annex “A”;

2.  That at the time of his/her birth, we, the biological parents were not yet married, hence her status
in the original birth certificate was entered as Illegitimate.

3. That at the time of the conception of our child, there was no legal impediment for us to contract
marriage;

4. That we contracted marriage on ______ in ________ which marriage was solemnized by


__________, as evidenced by the attached Marriage Contract, made an integral part hereof
as Annex “B”;

5. That by virtue of our subsequent marriage, the said child is now legitimated by operation of law,
particularly Article 177 of the Family Code of the Philippines; 

6. Hence, we are executing this Affidavit to attest to the foregoing facts, for purposes of complying
with the requirements in applying for the legitimation by our subsequent marriage of our
son/daughter, ____________ and for the proper recording of such legitimation in her civil
registry documents and Philippine passport, to enable her to bear the surname of her father and
be entitled to all the rights of a legitimated child, and for all legal intents and purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this ___day of _____


2019 in __________, Philippines.

  
_________________________
____________________________ Affiant (mother)
Affiant (father) ID: ______________________
ID: __________

 SUBCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ____ day of _______ 2019 in _______,


Philippines, affiants exhibiting to me their valid proofs of identification.

Notary Public

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