Department of Education

Berame 02:34 PM, Jun 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

Dear James Laurence,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 30, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Form 137.

We received your request on Jun 30, 2022 and will respond on or before Jul 21, 2022 04:33:34 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo07022020123059-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEkRlcEVkLTI0Mzk5ODEzODQ5MAw, for request with ticket number #DepEd-243998138490.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Beverly Berame/Angeline Cabilla
FOI Receiving Officers

Action Center 03:14 PM, Jun 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

Dear James Laurence Legaspi,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 30, 2022 04:33:34 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Form 137.

Response to Request

Please be informed that the inconsistency of a person's records is not only an issue at the Department of Education (DepEd) but a legal issue as well.

Both records should be reconciled and should be decided as to what name to follow.

Kindly secure and submit the following pertinent documents to the Legal Unit of the DepEd Regional Office that has jurisdiction over the school where you graduated:

-Original Birth Certificate
-Joint Affidavit of Two (2) Disinterested Persons
-Affidavit of Discrepancy (if of legal age)
-Mother's/Father's Affidavit (if a minor)
-Request letter addressed to the DepEd Regional Director specifying the intent to change the name from (WRONG NAME/S) to (CORRECT NAME/S)
-Form 137 (Original or Certified True Copy)

For further assistance, you may directly coordinate with DepEd Ilocos Region:

Address: Flores St., Catbangen,  San Fernando City, La Union  
Contact Number: (072) 6078137; 6078136 (f); 6078133; 6078143
Email Address: region1@deped.gov.ph

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing or visiting our office through the following:

Public Assistance Action Center
Address: Unit M-106-A, G/F, Mabini Bldg., DepEd Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City 1600
Contact numbers: (02) 636-1663 / 638-7530
Email address: depedactioncenter@deped.gov.ph 
Website: http://www.deped.gov.ph/contact-us

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Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Public Assistance Action Center
FOI Receiving Officer