Can Maria use the surname of John in the event that she applies for a Philippine passport?
Since the marriage of Maria and John are not recognized under Philippine law, Maria cannot use John’s surname as her married surname in her Philippine passport. She will still use the surname of Pedro as her married surname or she may revert to the use of her maiden surname in her passport. In the latter case, she has to execute a sworn declaration to revert to the use of her maiden surname.
