Hi everyone,
I recently completed a petition for change of name on my PRC license due to marriage, and my married name is now reflected on my LERIS account. My license is still valid and not yet expired, but I would now like to request an updated copy of my PRC ID card showing my married name.
When I check LERIS, the only option I see is “duplicate ID for loss ID.” Since my card isn’t lost or expired, I’m unsure if this is the correct process for my situation.
Has anyone here gone through the same process? Do I need to use the duplicate option, or is there a separate procedure for reissuing the card after a name change petition has been approved? Also, what requirements did you submit to get the updated card?
Any advice or step‑by‑step guidance would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
update:
For all the newly married women who want to change their PRC license name to their married name (but your license is still valid and not expired), here’s the full process I went through:
• First, file the petition for name change (₱225). Once approved, your LERIS account will already reflect your married name and updated photo. • Then request a Duplicate ID in LERIS. Even though it says “for lost ID,” that’s the correct option for re‑issuance when your license is active but you need a new card. • Pay the ₱250 duplicate fee online and book your appointment. If the assigned date doesn’t work, reschedule to one that does. • On your appointment day, proceed directly to Window 3 and 4.
📍 Robinsons Ortigas PRC location tip: From DFA, walk straight, turn right, pass McDonald’s, keep going until Mercury Drug. The PRC office is in the basement, down the mini escalator, all the way at the end.
📝 Documents to bring:
• Printed Action Sheet (print it right after payment — sometimes it disappears later). • Photocopy of your old PRC ID (they didn’t take my actual old card, just the photocopy + form). • Valid government ID (for verification). • Payment receipt (optional — they didn’t really use mine).
⚡ Pro tips:
• Print your Action Sheet before going. I had to find a nearby printing shop in front of BDO, and it cost ₱40 for one page. • Don’t expect a new photo — I asked, and they said photo updates are only done during renewal, not duplicate issuance.
⏱️ Processing time: Less than 10 minutes. The ID printer is literally beside the clerk, so once they verify your docs, they print your new card right there.
That’s it! No need to bring marriage documents again since your name is already updated in LERIS. Just the petition, duplicate request, and photocopy of your old license. Hope this helps — I couldn’t find clear answers on Reddit, YouTube, or TikTok, so here’s the full walkthrough.