Dear PAO,

When I asked the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for a copy of my birth certificate, I discovered that my registered surname was that of my father. I am an illegitimate child, and my father was married to a different woman. However, my birth certificate indicated that my biological mother and father were married to each other. The confusion over allowing me to use my father's surname was probably based on the belief that I am a legitimate child. I would like to have it corrected so that I can use the surname of my mother. Meanwhile, I am residing and working in Davao City but my birth certificate was recorded in Quezon City. Can I file the petition to correct such an error in Davao City for my convenience?