Republic of the Philippines)
Municipality of Opol ) S.S.
JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF LEGITIMATION
We, _____________ and _____________, both Filipinos, of legal age, married
and presently residing at _____________, Philippines, having been duly sworn in
accordance with law, hereby depose and state that:
1. We have been legally married to each other on _____________ at a wedding
ceremony solemnized by _____________. A copy of our marriage certificate is
attached hereto and made an integral part of this affidavit.
2. Prior to our marriage and outside of wedlock, a child, named _____________,
was conceived and born on _____________ at _____________.
3. At the time of the conception of said child, we were not disqualified by any
impediment to marry each other, and, therefore, by virtue of our subsequent
marriage, the said child is now legitimated by operation of law, particularly Article
177 of the Family Code.
4. We are executing this Affidavit to attest to the foregoing facts,
for purposes of complying with the requirements in applying for the
legitimation by subsequent marriage of our son/daughter,
_____________________ and for the proper recording of such
legitimation in his/her civil registry documents and Philippine passport, to
enable him/her to bear the surname of his/her father and be entitled to
all the rights of a legitimated child, and for all legal intents and purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this _____________
at _____________, Philippines.
Affiant Affiant
ID No. ___________ ID No. ___________
Issued at ____________ Issued at ____________
Valid until ___________ Valid until ___________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 26th day of January 2020 at
Opol, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, the affiants having exhibited to me their respective
identifications cards as competent proofs of their identities with nos. placed below their
signed names.
Doc. No. ___;
Page No. ___;
Book No. ___;
Series of 2020.