CRVS Decade 2015-2024 launched

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Bataan Provincial Statistical Office launched Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade 2015-2024 with a ceremony held at the PSA Bataan, Conference Room Balanga City, last September 14, 2016.

Ms. Ledesma L. Morante, Chief Statistical Specialist of PSA Bataan gave an overview of the CRVS decade through a series of presentations. The activity was highlighted by the unveiling of the “Get every Pinoy and Pinay in the picture!” photo booth and culminated with a lecture on Revised Republic Act 9255.

The Ministerial Conference on CRVS in Asia and the Pacific held in Bangkok, Thailand in November 2014 proclaimed the Asian and Pacific CVRS Decade, which declared the three goals in 1) universal civil registration, 2) accurate, complete and timely vital statistics and 3) all individuals are provided with legal documents to claim identity and ensuing rights.

In the Philippines, Proclamation No. 1106, signed by President Benigno S. Aquino in August 2015 sought to enjoin “all agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government and Local Government Units, including government-owned or controlled corporations, in consultation with the private sector, development partners and the citizenry” to actively support all activities and programs relevant to “Get every Pinoy and Pinay in the picture!” initiative.

“Get every Pinoy and Pinay in the picture” is a catch phrase which localized the “Get everyone in the picture” theme declared during the conference. A set up photo booth, consisting of a nipa hut, and typical Filipino male and female, is a metaphor of getting people registered with their vital events.

PSA Bataan likewise launches the PSA Bataan CRVS decade facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PSA-Bataan- CRVS-Decade- 687146964795221/?ref=bookmarks where all Bataenos photographed at the booth can be viewed.

Mr. Edgardo Ventura, Municipal Civil Registrar of Abucay, Bataan gave a special message to represent the Bataan League of Civil Registrars. Ms. Rosario C. De Leon, Statistical Analyst of PSA served as master of ceremonies. The launching ceremony was participated by stakeholders in the province such as Bataan General Hospital, Pagibig Fund, Senior Citizens and Barangay Council of Tenejero, Balanga City.

PSA, as the agency mandated by Republic Act No. 10625 to carry out, enforce and administer civil registration functions in the country, shall lead all relevant activities that seek to: uphold the continuous and compulsory recording of births, deaths, marriages and other acts and events concerning the status of persons; enhance awareness on the importance of civil registry documents; and produce accurate, complete and updated vital statistics.