Bonjour. Mabuhay.   Since we are encountering a ton of inquiries
regarding the common NSO certificate problems.  Here are some
FAQs that you will surely find useful.    What is a vital event
record?  A vital event record is a legal document entered in the
civil register which attests to the occurrence and
characteristics of a vital event. Vital events include births,
deaths, marriages, among others.    If the first name on my
birth certificate is different from the one that I use in all my
documents and government IDs, what will I do?  File a petition
for a change of first name with the Local Civil Registry Office
(LCRO) where your birth was registered. You will be required to
submit supporting documents and government clearances, and to
publish the petition in a newspaper of general circulation.
My middle name in my birth certificate is spelled wrong. How can
I correct it?  You may file a petition for correction of
clerical error at the LCRO where your birth was registered. You
will be required to submit