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September 16

Valid School ID Can Be Used For PH Passport Application

Plus, the other 11 valid ID's you can present at the DFA and details on the Courtesy Lane.

If you’re of driving age, chances are your Land Transportation Office (LTO) driver’s license is your go-to option for any or all application requirements.But what do you do if you don’t have one? After all, not everyone in this country owns a
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August 5

Permanent Validity Of Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates Now A Law

Here's what you need to know about this new law.

Finally, the bill that establishes the permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death, and marriage is now a law. Republic Act No. 11909 or the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act covers live birth, death, and marriage certificates
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May 25

Senate OKs Bill On Lifetime Validity of Birth, Death Certificates

"Malaking tipid ito sa pera, oras, at pagod," Senator Kiko Pangilinan says.

On May 23, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan expressed his gratitude to his fellow senators for their support in the passage of Senate Bill 2450, which he principally authored, providing the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act.The senator,
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February 14

Birth Certificate Late Registration: A Step-By-Step Guide

Filing a late registration for your child's birth certificate entails a more rigid process

The birth certificate is one of the most important documents you will need to establish your identity. Every institution in the Philippines will require you to submit a copy of your birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA), from the time you
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January 21

How To Apply For Birth Certificate Online Through PSASerbilis

Starting January 4, 2020, you can course requests for civil registry services only at this website.

UPDATE: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) posted a new statement on their Facebook page regarding the termination of their contract with Pilipinas Teleserv.According to PSA: "While convenience of the public in securing their civil registry documents is a matter of utmost importance,
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August 6

NSO Online: How to Apply for a Birth Certificate for Your Newborn

It’s possible to get your child’s birth certificate a month or two after birth.

One of the most important documents you’ll need for government transactions is your birth certificate. It is considered a primary proof of identity and is needed in passport applications, claiming of SSS benefits, driver’s license applications, etc. You’ll also need to present one if
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July 25

PSA Clarifies, Birth Certificates Don't Have Expiry Dates

The bill filed by Senator Recto mandates institutions to honor the lifetime validity of the document

Birth certificates issued by the Philippine Statistics Office (PSA) have no expiration date.This was the clarification made by Daniel Ariaso, Sr., Deputy National Statistician of the Civil Registration and Central Support Office, to GMA’s 24 Oras. “Walang instruction yung PSA na ganyan
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July 22

Birth Certificate Lifetime Validity Bill Filed in Senate

He wants offices to refrain from asking individuals to present newly-acquired birth certificates within the last six months.

A new bill filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto seeks to give “lifetime validity” to birth certificates and mandates government agencies to accept a birth certificate regardless of when it was issued.According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the birth
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March 15

Birth certificate correction requirements Philippines

Many of these may be rectified by submitting documents at the local civil registry office.

The birth certificate is your child's first legal record to his name and acknowledges him as your son or daughter! It is perhaps the most important document of his life.However, in the process of filling up the birth certificate, which is usually done
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March 14

Adoption Philippines Simulated Birth Rectification Law

Individuals who simulated the birth of a child may have their public records rectified.

Adoption is such a laborious (and expensive) process in the Philippines that many resort to "simulating a birth record.""Simulation of birth record refers to the tampering of the civil registry to make it appear in the record of birth that a child
Labor & Childbirth

July 16

What You Need to Know About SSS Maternity Benefits

You also entitled to a maternity benefit if you had an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage.

The thought that there’s a tiny human being inside our bellies is just so overwhelming that we tend to overthink and forget a few things that may appear the least in our priority but are actually vital especially if you are a
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September 5

How to Avoid Mistakes On Birth Certificate

Their invaluable tips will help you avoid mistakes on your child's birth certificate.

Securing your child’s birth certificate isn’t usually a hassle. After you've filled out the necessary forms and documents before you leave for home, most Filipino hospitals will prepare and submit the requirements and medical records to the local civil registrar. The hospital
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November 12

According to the Law: Legitimizing a Child After Marriage

Our legal expert discusses what documents are required to change a child's status

Photo from mamaslatinas.comQ:Dear Smart Parenting, When I gave birth to my son, my boyfriend and I were not in good terms so I left the father's name blank in the birth certificate. Now my boyfriend and I are back together and we have
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October 29

How to Change an Illegitimate Child's Surname

The father's acknowledgment of paternity allows the usage of his surname by his child

Q:Dear Smart Parenting, How do I go about changing my son's family name into his father's? We are not married, by the way. Do we need to go through a DNA test to expedite the process? Do we need to have a lawyer,
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January 25

According to the Law: Nullifying Admission of Paternity

Acknowledgement of paternity allows a child to use his father's last name. What happens when those ties are voided?

Q:Dear Smart Parenting,I have a 4-year-old son who carries his father’s last name even if we were not married, because my partner signed the affidavit of acknowledgement / admission of paternity in the birth certificate.My boyfriend and I have parted ways years
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October 30

Correcting a Falsified Birth Certificate

Is it too late for a mother to make things right?

Q:Dear Smart Parenting, Thank you for your very informative article on changing a minor’s surname. But what if the mother falsified the birth certificate and let the child use the father's surname? Can she still make things right by having the surname
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October 16

Changing a Minor's First Name

The good news is, changing a person's first name isn't as difficult as changing a surname.

Q:Dear Smart Parenting, I gave birth to my son just two months ago and gave him his Muslim father's first name. After a few months, my boyfriend and I had a big argument and I never saw him again. I was advised by my
Labor & Childbirth

January 12

4 Agencies you should Visit after Giving Birth

Now that the baby is born, there's more work to do! File these documents early, or have someone reliable do it as soon as possible.

Paperwork can be a headache, even more so if you’ve been in labor for 33 hours and are lying in recovery, head full of floating elephants after being pumped up with enough Demerol to make Lindsay Lohan happy. Here’s a handy guide

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