CRBA

[Nell82 2]

My baby got two first names, my maiden name and surname, my husband keeps on insisting that they dont use their moms maiden name, but his NSO has my maiden name, what should i put on his CRBA and passport?

[srey 12]

Naming your child is entirely up to you. The last name/family name of the child is usually the last name/family name of the father.

[dale_trisha 3]

Within the Philippines there are naming conventions that must be followed. So the middle name will be your maiden name since that is how NSO will register it. You do not get the choice. The exception is when the baby is born in the US then there are no naming conventions.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Thank the Spanish since 1521 for this one...

Edited December 14, 2012 by Hank_

[sjr09 155]

Within the Philippines there are naming conventions that must be followed. So the middle name will be your maiden name since that is how NSO will register it. You do not get the choice. The exception is when the baby is born in the US then there are no naming conventions.

When our daughter was born I tried to do it kano style as my wife had me pick the names, the lady who was doing the birth cert, at the hospital told me no and I had to follow naming conventions as you 've mentioned. So now, anak has her first and middle name, wife's surname and my surname last, four in all try fitting that on government forms.

Thank the Spanish since 1521 for this one...

[Grant PDX 183]

Born in the Philippines, the baby will follow the Filipino conventions with regard to naming. That will be the legal name of the child. The legal name can be changed in the US, but the birth certificate will be the legal name, following Filipino convention. If it's a problem, change it later when in the US.

BTW, my oldest has 5 names 3 first, mom's maiden name, my last name. At least he has my last name since I adopted him, before that his last name didn't match his mom's or mine. I had nothing to do with his original name, just lucky 2 of his first names are my grampa's first name and my best friend's middle name

[NinJones 18]

when we did our CRBA, we filled up forms strictly matching everything ... just to be on the safe side. Our girl's NSO reads "Maria Gracia Policarpio Warren" (NOT her real name), same as yours, Maria Gracia is her first name, Policarpio - middle name, Warren - surname.

Her CRBA reads the same

Her US Passport reads the same

Her SSN card reads the same

Some call her Maria, some call her Gracia - point is, fill em up as it is and don't try to go otherwise you'll find yourself confused. It doesn't matter if it's US or PH naming conventions - be safe, get her CRBA done once and for all and worry about how your kid will choose to write his/her name later on

Edited December 15, 2012 by NinJones

[let-it-be 36]

With my children's case, theirs is the other way around. They were born here in the states. When I filled up the Philippine passport applications I followed what was on their US birth certificates, but I was told by the consulate employee that my kids middle name should reflect my maiden name.

Example:

US birth certificate

First name : John

Middle name: Paul

Last name: Smith

Philippine passport

First name: John Paul

Middle name: Flores

Last name: Smith

We will apply for their US passports by following the US birth certificates.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Why are you getting Philippine passports for your U.S. citizen children? The U.S. requires American citizens to travel to and from the USA with U.S. passports.

[let-it-be 36]

Why are you getting Philippine passports for your U.S. citizen children? The U.S. requires American citizens to travel to and from the USA with U.S. passports.

I didn't say we were travelling to & from USA using their Philippine passports. We registered my kids births to the Phil Consulate & applied for their passports too. Anything wrong with my kids having dual citizenship(s)? Didn't you see in my above post that we are going to get their US passports soon?

Edited December 16, 2012 by let-it-be

[sjr09 155]

Why are you getting Philippine passports for your U.S. citizen children? The U.S. requires American citizens to travel to and from the USA with U.S. passports.

PI Derivative Citizenship, has nothing to do with travel to and from the USA

I didn't say we were travelling to & from USA using their Philippine passports. We registered my kids births to the Phil Consulate & applied for their passports too. Anything wrong with my kids having dual citizenship(s)? Didn't you see in my above post that we are going to get their US passports soon?

[let-it-be 36]

PI Derivative Citizenship, has nothing to do with travel to and from the USA

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I'm just wondering why he had to ask about the PI passports. Of course I know US citizens have to use US passports.

[Hank_ 9,174]

The pill bottle is

I'm just wondering why he had to ask about the PI passports. Of course I know US citizens have to use US passports.

Because you said you were filling out applications for Philippine passports:

When I filled up the Philippine passport applications I followed what was on their US birth certificates, but I was told by the consulate employee that my kids middle name should reflect my maiden name.

[Nell82 2]

My Baby's Passport and CRBA has been approved...thanks everyone who helped me! Just waiting for NVC schedule of medical and interview...God bless!!

[mrsSpitze 9]

My son was born in the Philippines but he doesn't have a middle name.

We didnt use his dads last name and he is using my last name. (long story...)

NSO BC reads:

FN: JUAN RAMON

MN:

LN: Dela Cruz

CRBA and Passport:

FN: JUAN

MN: RAMON

LN: DELA CRUZ

talked to the embassy people and said that it shouldnt cause an issue.