What entries in the Civil Registry may be changed or corrected without a judicial order?

CIVIL LAW QUESTION 2006

SUGGESTED ANSWER:  

Only clerical or typographical errors and first or nick names may be changed or corrected without a judicial order under RA 9048.

Clerical or typographical errors refer to mistakes committed in the performance of clerical work in writing, copying, transcribing or typing an entry in the civil register. The mistake is harmless and innocuous, such as errors in spelling, visible to the eyes or obvious to the understanding, absolute community amounting to 1 Million Pesos.  This and can be corrected or changed only by reference to other existing records. Provided, however, that no correction must involve the change of nationality, age, status or sex of the petitioner.