Current Version
| Region | Philippines |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | 2007 |
| Description | Filipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007. |
| Sources | https://ndvlaw.com/change-of-name-and-sex-on-the-ground-of-sex-change/ https://lawschoolbuddy.info/case-digest-rommel-jacinto-dantes-silverio-vs-republic-of-the-philippines-g-r-no-174689-october-22-2007/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2007 | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) | 2007 |
created by RonnieFernando
Helpful?
0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Filipinos who undergo gender re-assignment surgery are not permitted to change their legal gender per a supreme court ruling in 2007. |
| Sources | https://ndvlaw.com/change-of-name-and-sex-on-the-ground-of-sex-change/ https://lawschoolbuddy.info/case-digest-rommel-jacinto-dantes-silverio-vs-republic-of-the-philippines-g-r-no-174689-october-22-2007/ |