On Baptism or Confirmation. Is it possible to have a child, who is 2 years or above, to be baptized or confirmed in another parish — one that does not cover their place of residence?

As much as possible, parents are advised to have their children baptized in the parish nearest to their place of residence. However, depending on the reason given by the parents to the parish, this practice that is allowed in many churches.

Can the child use the father’s surname on his baptismal certificate, if the parents are married civilly.

Yes, of course. A civil marriage is a marriage recognized by the government and is civil in nature. A Catholic church marriage is a marriage recognized by the Catholic church and is sacramental in nature. Since the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country, the Catholic church extends extra service to its faithfuls by taking the task of registering the marriage at the Local Civil Registrar. Thus, a Catholic marriage is both valid sacramentally and civilly.