[Solved] A & B, without the benefit of marriage lived together as husband and wife. They begot C. A, the father adopted C to elevate him to the status of legitimacy. What is the middle name of the child?

Q.	A & B, without the benefit of marriage lived together as husband and wife. They begot C. A, the father adopted C to elevate him to the status of legitimacy. What is the middle name of the child?
A.	C has no middle name because there is no law on middle name.
B.	C carries the surname of his biological mother because of customs and traditions of Filipinos.
C.	C carries the surname of his biological mother inorder not to make it difficult for him to prove relationship to her when the issue of succession will arise.
D.	C carries the middle name of his adopting father.
Answer» B. C carries the surname of his biological mother because of customs and traditions of Filipinos.

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