Birth

           1. The administrator of the hospital, clinic, or similar institution where the birth occurred;

           2. The physician, midwife, or any person who attended the delivery of the child; or

           3. In default of the hospital or clinic administrator or attendant-at-birth, either or both of   the child’s parents.

           Death

           1. The administrator (or his authorized representative) of the hospital, clinic or similar institution where the person died;

           2. The person who last attended the deceased (such as physician, nurse, midwife, faith healer, or other persons) when the place of death is not in a hospital, clinic or similar institution; or

           3. The nearest relative of the deceased or any person who has knowledge of the facts of death, when there is no attendant-at-death or the place of death is not in the hospital, clinic or similar institution.

           Marriage

           1. The solemnizing officer or the person officiating the marriage (such as priest, judge, imam, and the like); or

           2. In default of the solemnizing officer, either or both of the contracting parties.

When should an event be registered?

        Birth, death, and fetal death should be reported to the Office of the Civil Registrar where the event transpired not later than thirty (30) days from occurrence.

        Marriages exempted from the license requirement should be reported to the Office of the Civil Registrar not later than thirty (30) days from the date of marriage

        On the other hand, marriages that require licenses should be reported to the Office of the Civil Registrar not later than fifteen (15) days after the date of marriage.

        Events not registered within the period stated above are considered late or delayed registration.

What are the requirements for delayed registration of birth?

A. For persons less than eighteen (18) years old:

        1. Four (4) copies of the Certificate of Live Birth duly accomplished and signed by the proper parties;

        2. Affidavit for Delayed Registration (at the back of the Certificate of Live Birth) signed by the father, mother or guardian, or the child himself, if he is of understanding capacity;

        3. Any two of the following documentary evidences which may show the name of the child, date and place of birth, and the names of the parents:

          - Baptismal certificate
          - School records
          - Income tax of parents
          - Insurance policy
          - Medical record
          - and others, such as barangay captain's certification

        4. Affidavit of two disinterested persons who might have witnessed or have known about the birth of the child; and

        5. A sworn statement of the present whereabouts of the mother, if the person seeking late registration of an illegitimate child is not the mother.

B. For persons eighteen (18) years old or above:

        1. All requirements for a child who is less than eighteen years old; and

        2. Certificate of Marriage, if married.

What are the requirements for delayed registration of death?

        1. Four (4) copies of Certificate of Death that have been accomplished correctly and completely;

        2. Affidavit of Delayed Registration (at the back of the Certificate of Death), which shall be executed by the hospital or clinic administrator if the person died in the hospital, clinic or similar institution; or if the person died elsewhere, by the attendant-at-death. In the default of the hospital or clinic administrator or attendant-at-death, the affidavit shall be executed by any of the nearest relative of the deceased, or by any person having legal charge of the deceased when he was still alive; and,

        3. Authenticated copy of the certificate of burial, cremation, or any other means of corpse disposal.

What are the requirements for delayed registration of marriage?

        1. Four (4) copies of Certificate of Marriage that must have been accomplished correctly and completely;

        2. Affidavit of delayed registration which shall be executed by the solemnizing officer or the person reporting or presenting the Certificate of Marriage, stating therein the exact place and date of marriage, the facts and circumstances surrounding the marriage and the reason or cause of the delay; and

        3. A certified copy of the application for marriage license bearing the date when the marriage license was issued, whenever applicable.

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