Republic Act No. 11222: Simulated Birth Rectification Act

Republic Act No. 11222, known as the Simulated Birth Rectification Act, provides a legal process for rectifying simulated births, where a child’s birth record is falsified to appear as if born to someone who is not the biological parent. The law allows these children to be legally adopted and grants them all rights of legally adopted children, ensuring their welfare and best interests. It also decriminalizes the act of birth simulation under certain conditions, encouraging more families to legalize the status of children affected by simulated births.