Republic vs Marcos

182 SCRA 223

Facts:
Pang Cha Quen, a Chinese nationalmarried Alfredo De la Cruz, a Filipino citizen.She had a previous
marriage to a Chinesecitizen Sia Bian who fathered her child, MaySia alias Manman Huang. She
registered herdaughter as an alien under the name MaryPang, which is her maternal surname because
the childs father has abandoned them. NowPang Cha Quen prays that her daughters
name be changed to Mary Pang De la Cruzsince Alfredo has grown to love her as his owndaughter. Judge
Marcos granted such petition.
WON
the name of Mary Pang can be changedto Mary Pang De la Cruz
Held:
No. Firstly, the republic pointed out thatthe petition to change the name did not include
Mary Pang but only May Sia and Manman
Huang. The omission of her other alias "MaryPang" in the captions of the court's order andof the
petition defeats the purpose of thepublication. The general rule is that a changeof name should not be
permitted if it will give afalse impression of family relationship toanother where none actually
exists.Furthermore, Mary Pang is the only one whocan pray for the change of her name. Thiscannot be
done by her mother for her.