The rules and regulations governing the implementation of the law on correction of entries on birth, marriage and death certificates as provided for by Republic Act 9048 has recently been issued by the Office of the Civil Registrar-General, National Statistics Office (NSO-OCRG). The ceremonial signing of NSO-OCRG Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2001 was held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Department of Justice in the presence of Valenzuela Congressman Magtanggol Gunigundo I, who was among the principal authors of the law. Others who witnessed the event were civil registrars from the National Capital Region, presidents of the 16 regional associations of civil registrars, officials and representatives from concerned government agencies and the media.
