Fees: P500.00 (Application for CRASM)
P100.00 (Issuance of a Certifed True Copy and other Certifications)
Forms: SO Application Form (SO Form 1)
SO Request Form
Processing Time: 5 days / 1 day
Person In Charge: Field Office / Regional Office
What are the Requirements:
1) Accomplished application form (OCRG-SO Form No. 1) in triplicate copies, subscribed and sworn to a person a person authorized to administer oath with affixed documentary stamp;
2) Three copies of colored ID pictures (2x2) with white background taken not more than a month ago from the date of application. Pictures should not be computer generated to preserve its quality. In cases the person is using glasses, it should be removed to have a clear imafe of the person. The back of the ID picture should contain the signature of the applicant;
3) A machine copy of appointment as priest, head, founder, bishop, pastor and mininster of the religion or religious sect;
4) Proper endorsement/designation/recommendation from the head of religion or religious sect to mention: the full name, nationality, complete address, location of the church, temple or mosque where the applicant regularly perform rites and indicate the extent of his territorial jurisdiction;
5) Certified True Copy of Certificate of Live Birth; 6) Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) or Immigration Certificate of Registration (ICR) issued by the Commission on Immigration and Deportation (CID), in case the applicant is a citizen of a foreign country; 7) Certified True Copy of Certificate of Ordination issued by his/her respective church; and 8) Certificate of Registration, Articles of Incorporations and by-laws, and updated General Information Sheet (G.I.S.) certified by the Head of the religion or religious sect. (Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2007).
How to avail of the service:
| Step | Applicant/Client | Service Provider | Duration of Activity | Person In-Charge | Fees | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Solemnizing Officer (SO) goes to the provincial/ regional office of NSO of his place of assignment to file the application for CRASM | Receives and screens the request/application for CRASM; checks completeness of supporting documents | 15 minutes | Field Office/ SO Clerk | SO Form 1 | |
| 2 | Pays to the Cashier/ Collecting Officer | Receives payment and issues OR | 5 minutes | Field Office/ Cashier/ Collecting Officer | P500.00 | |
| 3 | Evaluates the application form and supporting documents and advises the SO for the date of release of the CRASM (5 days, processing) | 5 minutes | Field Office/ Provincial Statistics Officer (PSO) | |||
| Endorses to the Regional Office for processing. In case the Regional Director (RD) recommends for a field visit/person interview, the RD may conduct the field visit/ personal interview or assign any regional staff | 2 days | Field Office/ RD | ||||
| 4 | if approved, the RD signs the CRASM and forwards the same to the PO for release | 2 days | Field Office/ RD | |||
| 5 | Returns to the PO to claim CRASM | Releases CRASM to the SO | 1 day | Field Office/ SO Clerk | ||
| End of transaction | ||||||