Civil Registry Office Baguio

28/08/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 “𝐈 𝐃𝐨” 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

The City Civil Registry Office of Baguio City successfully conducted the 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 on August 26, 2026, at The Orchard Hotel, Baguio City.

A total of 𝟓𝟓 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬—𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬—came together to deepen their understanding of proper marriage registration procedures and current updates on marriage laws.

The training emphasized that every correctly completed marriage document matters. Accurate, complete, and timely registration helps protect the legal rights of couples, supports the integrity of civil registry records, and ensures that families can access important government services in the future.

Through discussions, practical clarifications, and an open forum, participants were able to identify common errors in marriage applications and certificates, understand legal-capacity requirements, and raise actual concerns encountered in marriage registration.

More than a learning activity, this training strengthened coordination and communication between the City Civil Registry Office and its valued partners. By working together, we help ensure that every marriage record is properly registered—protecting the legal identity, rights, and future of every couple and family.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐎 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

14/08/2026

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐒!

To ensure faster and more accessible civil registry services for our residents, the City Civil Registry Office (CCRO) conducted an orientation on the Barangay Civil Registration System (BCRS) developed by the Management Information Technology Division (MITD) – Mayor's Office, in collaboration with the CCRO.

Our team visited:
✅ Ambiong
✅ Cabinet Hill
✅ District 15 Barangays
✅ Pinsao Pilot
✅ Teodora Alonzo

The new system equips our barangay personnel with digital tools to streamline record-keeping, improve civil registration inquiries, and serve the public more efficiently.

Thank you to all our barangay officials and encoders for your dedication to modernizing local public service!

If your barangay is ready to adopt the new BCRS to make civil registry services faster and easier for your residents, let us know!

📍 Ready to host an orientation?

Send us a direct message, or reach out to the Civil Registry Office to book a visit date.

04/08/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!
Are you ready to say "I do"? The local government is inviting eligible couples to register for the upcoming 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 happening on 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

💍 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘?
• Qualifications: Preferably couples residing in Baguio City and living together with a child or children.
• ⚠️ 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄: 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝. 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞!

📋 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐓:
For Cohabiting Couples (Living together for 5 years or more):
• Birth Certificates of both partners
• Birth Certificate/s of child/children
• CENOMAR from PSA
• Affidavit of Cohabitation

For Non-cohabiting Couples with Child/ren:
• Marriage License (To be processed at the City Civil Registry Office)

📍 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐓: Please bring and submit all required documents to: 👉 City Civil Registry Office T. Alonzo Street, Baguio City.

Inclusions:
- free venue for ceremony and reception
- free pre-marriage orientation fee
- free tree planting fee
- tokens for newly weds

24/07/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

Join us for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 designed to equip Solemnizing Officers and partner stakeholders with the latest updates on marriage laws, civil registration procedures, and best practices.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?

✔️ Solemnizing Officers
✔️ Court Personnel
✔️ Church Secretaries
✔️ Wedding Coordinators

𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝
📌 Updates on Marriage Laws
📌 Legal Capacity to Marry
📌 Revised Pre-Marriage Orientation and Counselling (PMOC)
📌 Roles and Responsibilities of Solemnizing Officers, Church Secretaries, and Wedding Coordinators
📌 Civil Registration Process for Marriage
📌 Common Errors in Marriage Applications and Marriage Certificates
📌 Open Forum with the Civil Registry Office, DSWD-CAR, and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
📌 Sharing of Best Practices

📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 (𝐓𝐁𝐀)
📌 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!

Visit the City Civil Registry Office, Barangay T. Alonzo, Baguio City to register.

23/07/2026

✨ Building Stronger Partnerships for Better Civil Registration Services! ✨

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." This spirit of collaboration was evident as the City Civil Registry Office of Baguio successfully hosted the Seminar-Workshop on "Enhancing Civil Registration Awareness and Collaboration with Partner Agencies and Stakeholders" on July 21–22, 2026, held at Orchard Hotel, Baguio City.

For two meaningful days, representatives from Social Security System (SSS), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Public Attorney's Office (PAO), PhilHealth, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), Saint Louis University - Hospital of the Sacred Heart (SLUHSH), Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital, PINES CITY DOCTORS’ HOSPITAL, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Office of the City Social Welfare and and Development Officer (OCSWDO), and Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO) came together to strengthen partnerships, exchange ideas, and deepen their understanding of civil registration laws, procedures, address issues and concerns, and best practices. The activity reinforced a shared commitment to delivering faster, more efficient, and citizen-centered services to the public.

The seminar commenced with the presentation of the Objectives of the Seminar by Mr. Allan B. Abayao, Acting City Civil Registrar, setting the tone for productive discussions and collaboration throughout the workshop.
Participants were enriched by informative presentations from our distinguished resource speakers:

📖 Document Authenticity – Ms. Jovieline Ambojnon, PSA-Benguet
📖 Republic Act No. 9048 – Ms. Marieta R. Joven, Acting Assistant City Civil Registrar
📖 Local Civil Registry Processes – Ms. Lea Deborah S. Figueroa, Registration Officer II
📖 Local Civil Registry Issues and Concerns – Ms. Lorie Jane B. Solano, Registration Officer II
The City Civil Registry Office extends its deepest appreciation to Ms. Ruth Elyn Y. Dino, Municipal Civil Registrar of Tublay, Benguet, for skillfully facilitating the seminar-workshop and fostering meaningful discussions among participants.

Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to Ms. Sylvia R. Laudencia, former City Civil Registrar of Baguio City, for generously sharing her expertise, practical experiences, and invaluable insights that continue to inspire excellence in civil registration.

This seminar-workshop is more than a learning event—it is a testament to the power of collaboration among government agencies and stakeholders in ensuring that every Filipino receives accessible, accurate, and responsive civil registration services. By working together, we continue to uphold the integrity of civil registration and improve the delivery of essential public services for every citizen.

The City Civil Registry Office of Baguio expresses its sincere gratitude to all partner agencies, resource speakers, facilitators, and participants whose active engagement made this activity a meaningful success. Together, we remain committed to building stronger partnerships and advancing a more efficient, reliable, and people-centered civil registration system.

🤝 Together, we register lives, protect identities, and strengthen communities—one partnership at a time.

05/07/2026

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠

The local government recently established and implemented the Barangay Civil Registration System (BCRS) pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Act No. 3753 and Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of the Philippines.

Under Executive Order No. 81, series of 2026, signed by Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong, the BCRS supports the effective implementation of civil registration laws in all 128 barangays in the city.

The BCRS team will be composed of the punong barangay, barangay council chairperson on the Social Services Committee, barangay secretary, barangay civil registration agents, barangay health workers, and barangay scholars.

Among the duties and responsibilities of the punong barangay and the barangay council are to initiate the passage of a barangay ordinance for the effective and efficient implementation of the BCRS; provide administrative supervision and support for its implementation; ensure sufficient budgetary allocations for BCRS operations; appoint and designate barangay civil registration agents and assign their respective areas of responsibility; create and convene the BCRS team and monitor its implementation and operations; initiate and facilitate information, education, and communication (IEC) campaigns among constituents on the importance of civil registration, the BCRS, and its services; maximize the use of available local government equipment for the BCRS information system; require the monthly report of the barangay secretary on BCRS implementation and maximize the use of generated data for barangay development planning; facilitate and assist the City Civil Registrar in the conduct of mass weddings, mobile registrations, IEC activities, and other related programs; and perform other functions relative to BCRS operations.

On the other hand, the duties and responsibilities of the barangay secretary are to act as the focal person for the BCRS and ensure the efficient management of the barangay registration extension services desk; implement the BCRS information system in coordination with the BCRS team; set up and maintain the BCRS monitoring board; maintain a barangay registry logbook or system of vital events; safeguard all submitted data, facilitate encoding, and ensure that all BCRS information is readily available for retrieval and use by the desk; consolidate and submit monthly reports on BCRS activities and accomplishments to the City Civil Registrar in coordination with the team; ensure that all civil registry forms are secured and properly accounted for and that all supplies needed for BCRS operations are available; and perform other functions related to BCRS operations.

The barangay council chairperson on the Social Services Committee shall lead the implementation of the BCRS in the barangay; monitor the occurrence of births, marriages, and deaths of barangay residents through coordination with the BCRS team; conduct regular information, education, and communication (IEC) activities concerning civil registration in coordination with the City Civil Registry Office and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA); encourage the cooperation and involvement of various agencies and individuals in activities related to the BCRS; and support the identification of unregistered individuals and facilitate the inclusion of civil registration concerns in barangay programs and plans.

Barangay civil registration agents shall coordinate with the BCRS team in implementing the BCRS; conduct house-to-house visits to identify unregistered births and deaths and validate vital events; interview household members during data-gathering activities; conduct active surveillance of vital events in their assigned areas; identify unregistered and delayed registrations; coordinate with hospitals, lying-in clinics, funeral homes, solemnizing officers, and families; submit accomplished BCRS forms to the barangay secretary; facilitate the registration of births, deaths, and marriages of barangay residents; assist families in accomplishing registration forms; monitor and report the occurrence of vital events in the barangay to the barangay secretary; and perform other functions related to BCRS operations.

At the same time, the City Civil Registry Office shall provide technical supervision and training to barangays; supply forms, guidelines, and reporting templates; monitor barangay compliance; and consolidate and transmit records to the PSA.
The order states that funds for the implementation of the BCRS shall be sourced from available barangay funds and other available local government resources, subject to existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations. - Dexter A. See

30/06/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐈𝐌𝐏+, 𝐁𝐌𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐂𝐑𝐒

On 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐎) conducted a 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 at the 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 to bring civil registration services closer to the community. The activity assisted residents in addressing concerns on unregistered births, marriages, and deaths while expanding access to essential civil registry services at the grassroots level. The caravan was implemented in partnership with key agencies: the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐒𝐀) provided National ID services, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 facilitated enrollment and account assistance, and 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂 accommodated voter record updating and related concerns; and serving a total of 𝟏𝟎𝟒 transactions.

During the activity, the City Civil Registry Office also introduced the 𝐁𝐈𝐌𝐏+ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐁𝐌𝐒) digital platform, developed by the 𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐃–𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, to strengthen barangay-level population monitoring and improve data accuracy. Complementing this initiative, the Office launched the Barangay Civil Registration System(BCRS) under Executive Order No. 81, Series of 2026, institutionalizing community-based civil registration through designated agents conducting continuous monitoring across all puroks.

Through the integration of digital systems and localized civil tracking, the city reinforces its commitment to inclusive governance, timely recording of vital events, and protection of every resident’s legal identity. This initiative establishes a more responsive and accessible civil registration system and lays the groundwork for expanded implementation across all barangays in Baguio City.

23/06/2026

𝗖𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

The City Local Civil Registry continues to implement the “Bawat Sulok ay Susuyurin” citywide program to seek out unregistered residents and facilitate late civil registrations.

The program was launched early this year initially targeting the vulnerable sector like the senior citizens, persons with disabilities, women, children, indigenous people and entertainers as the first beneficiaries.

Acting City Civil Registrar and Program Technical Working Group chair Allan Abayao said under the program, 64 belonging to the said sector had successfully been issued late registration.

The program is being sustained in coordination with the different organizations representing the vulnerable sector.

Abayao said the program is also currently being implemented for the general population through barangay-level initiatives under the Barangay Civil Registry System.

The “Bawat Sulok ay Susuyurin” program is in line with Republic Act 3753, which requires the proper registration of births, deaths, marriages, and other civil status events.

It aims to reach every household in Baguio to help unregistered individuals secure documents needed for access to social, educational, and economic services.

The LCR reminds the public of the requirements for delayed registration of birth:
*Negative Certification from the Philippine Statistics Authority
*2x2 unedited ID photo with white background taken within the last three months
*Barangay Certification issued by the Punong Barangay as proof of residence
*National ID (or proof of registration with the PSA if not yet available)
*Cedula or a valid ID of the document owner

Additional requirements, if applicable, include:
*Marriage Certificate of the applicant or parents
*Death Certificates of the document owner or parents, if deceased
*Birth Certificates of parents or siblings
*Affidavit explaining the mother’s absence (for non-marital children)
*Valid passport, Bureau of Immigration Clearance, or Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR-I Card) for foreign parents
*Affidavits related to delayed registration, acknowledgment, paternity (RA 9255), or use of the father’s surname
*Affidavits of two disinterested persons
*Applicants must also submit any two supporting documents showing the child’s name, date and place of birth, and parents’ names. These may include:
*Baptismal Certificate
*School records (e.g., Form 137, Form 138, Transcript of Records, SF 10)
*Baby book or immunization (yellow) card
*Medical records of the child or mother
*Voter’s registration form
*PhilHealth Member Data Record (MDR)
*Passport

Applicants aged 18 and above are required to appear in person. For minor applicants, parents must appear: both parents for marital children, and the mother for non-marital children. If the mother cannot appear, an affidavit explaining her absence must be submitted.

If filing on behalf of another person, the following are required:
*Special Power of Attorney or Authorization Letter
*Valid IDs of both the document owner and the applicant
*Affidavit explaining why the document owner cannot personally file the application
*All original documents must be presented along with two photocopies of each. - Aileen P. Refuerzo

20/06/2026

𝗟𝗖𝗥𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦

The city’s Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) continues to intensify its digitalization and modernization efforts to provide clients with quality services following the advancement of information and communication technology (ICT) initiatives.

Acting Local Civil Registrar Allan Abayao said that some 6,106 documents were scanned and digitized while 74,903 records underwent data cleansing and validation in preparation for migration to the upgraded Baguio Civil Registration Information System.

On the other hand, he pointed out that the LCRO continues to upkeep some 678,676 primary evidentiary records of birth, marriage, and death certificates, where 25,564 documents were transcribed into the books of registry as secondary source of reference, representing a 9 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

In a related development, the LCRO conducted a civil registry caravan last February, serving 331 clients, a 42 percent increase compared to last year’s clients.

Abayao reported that during the aforesaid event, seven senior citizens were awarded their birth certificates after years of living without legal identities, where they rang the bell symbolizing joy, recognition, and inclusion under the Sounds of Joy program.

According to him, through the Bawat Sulok Susuyurin for civil registration initiative, some 64 beneficiaries from vulnerable sectors, including senior citizens, Indigenous Peoples, members of the Muslim community, children, and professional bar entertainers, were assisted by the LCRO.

Further, the LCRO also conducted five batches of seminars on the barangay civil registration system to strengthen grassroots civil registration assistance, aside from actively participating in civil registration awareness campaigns during barangay general assemblies held on weekends.

Abayao disclosed that the LCRO generated more than P1.9 million in revenues, representing a 9.1 percent increase in collections compared to the same period last year.

He assured that the LCRO will focus on certain priorities, including the continuation of the enhancement of its digitalization and modernization initiatives in partnership with the City Mayor’s Office; strengthening inter-agency collaboration and stakeholder engagement; institutionalizing the barangay civil registration system by integrating performance indicators into the annual search for the best performing barangay in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the City Mayor’s Office; and conducting quarterly mobile registration and mass weddings, especially for couples who have been cohabiting for five years or more. – Dexter A. See

12/06/2026