(Child born in a Hospital / Lying-in Clinic / Birthing Home)
About the service
Reglementary period and place of Registration – (1) The Birth of a child shall be registered within thirty (30) days from the time of birth in the office of the Civil Registrar of the city/municipality where the birth occurred, except in the following cases:
a. When a child is born aboard a vehicle, vessel or airplane while in transit within the Philippine territory and the exact place of birth cannot be ascertained, the birth shall be recorded in the civil register of the mother’s destination or the city or municipality where the mother habitually resides;
b. When the child is born aboard a vessel or airplane en route to the Philippines and the exact place of birth cannot be ascertained, the birth shall be recorded in the civil register of the city or municipality where the mother habitually resides if she is a resident of the Philippines, and if either the father or mother or both parents are citizens of the Philippines. If the parents of the child are both foreigners but residents of the Philippines, the birth shall be recorded in the city or municipality where the mother habitually resides in the Philippines. If the parents are both foreigners but not residents of the Philippines, the birth may be recorded in the civil register of Manila, if they so desire; and
c. When the child, whose mother or father or both parents are citizens of the Philippines, is born aboard a vessel or airplane en route to another country from the Philippines, or from any country, the birth shall be recorded in the Philippine Foreign Services Establishment of the country of the mother’s destination.
(2) In any case under this Rule, the place of birth shall be in the civil register as follows:
a. If birth occurred aboard a vehicle, indicate in the civil register as the place of birth the name of the vehicle, route, plate number and other necessary description of the vehicle;
b. If birth occurred aboard a vessel, indicate in the civil register as the place of birth the name of the vessel, route, voyage number registry and other necessary description of the vessel; and
c. If birth occurred aboard an airplane, indicate in the civil register as the place of birth, the number of the airplane, route, flight number and other necessary description of the airplane. Rule 19, AO. 1. s. 1993.
REGISTRATION IS FREE!
HOW TO AVAIL THE SERVICE?
| FOLLOW THESE STEPS | RESPONSE TIME | PERSON(S)RESPONSIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Receipt of Document
Receive the required documents |
1 minute | Richard C. Vidal Admin. Aide III |
| 2. Examination of Document
Checks and examines the documents. Checks whether it is submitted on time and entries in the items are properly filled up. |
1 minute | Birth Section Elisa A. Andalis Registration Officer II Maria Vicenta V. Monge Liezle N. Borja Pamela P. Ibo |
| 3. Preparation of the Document
Person-in-charge prepares the document. |
10 minutes | Birth Section Elisa A. Andalis Registration Officer II Maria Vicenta V. Monge Liezle N. Borja Pamela P. Ibo |
| 4. Approval/Registration
Reviews, signs and approves the registration. |
2 minutes | Ma. Nancy R. Occiano City Civil Registrar |
| 5. Distribution of Document
1st copy to the registrant; 2nd copy to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General; 3rd copy retained as file of LCRO; and 4th copy to the attendant at birth |
2 minutes | Birth Section Elisa A. Andalis Registration Officer I |
| 6. Release of Document
Release the registrant’s copy to the client. |
1 minute | Richard C. Vidal Administrative Aide III |