Question

1. Mr. Juan Dela Cruz and Ms. Maria Santos got married on January 1, 2020. Maria chose to adopt her husband's surname and became Maria Dela Cruz. After five years of marriage, they decided to get a divorce. Maria wants to revert to her maiden name, Santos, and drop the surname Dela Cruz. What legal steps should Maria take to change her surname?

2. Pauline Gomez, a natural-born Filipino citizen, married John Martinez, an American citizen, in the United States. As a sign of their commitment to each other's culture, they agreed that their children will have both a Filipino and an American surname. What are the legal options available to Pauline and John in choosing the surnames of their children?

3. Angelito Garcia was abandoned as a child and was subsequently adopted by a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez. Angelito grew up using the surname Rodriguez. However, upon reaching the age of majority, Angelito decided to revert to his biological surname, Garcia. Can Angelito legally change his surname, despite being adopted and having used the surname Rodriguez for many years?