Civil Registration takes center stage every February of the year pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 issued by then President Corazon C. Aquino on January 28, 1991, declaring February as the Civil Registration Month.  The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) as the agency mandated to carry out the provisions of Act No. 3753 will lead this month-long celebration together with the Local Civil Registry Offices (LCROs) in all cities and municipalities in the country as the celebration unfolds on February 2023.  It is aimed to promote and advance public awareness and consciousness on the importance of Civil Registration in the lives of every Filipino.  This will further enhance provincewide awareness and appreciation of the legal, administrative and statistical values of civil registry documents. 

February 2023 Civil Registration Month celebration marked the 33rd, embracing the theme: “PSA @ 10:  Providing Efficient and Effective Civil Registration and Vital Statistics through Digital Transformation”.   With this year’s theme, emphasis on carrying out the mandates of Civil Registration and providing the much needed vital statistics through digital means. 

The Office of the Civil Registrar General (OCRG) has issued a memorandum circular to this effect.  Meanwhile, activities highlighting the month-long celebration are also in place.  For the province of Siquijor, a variety of  activities was planned and organized such as  provincial conference with the  Municipal Civil Registrars to discuss matters concerning Civil Registration services, Data Dissemination Forum for vital statistics, streamers hanged bannering this year’s theme at the respective LCROs, local and national line agencies and at the provincial office.  Other activities like lectures regarding “Civil Registration System of the Philippines” will be conducted. 

Also, included in the list is an environment-related activity.

For more information relative to the celebration and other Civil Registration services, the public is advised to visit or call the Philippine Statistics Authority, Siquijor Provincial Statistical Office, and can be reached thru telephone number +63 931-9130423/ (035) 542-5239 or you can visit  the Office of the Local Civil Registrar in your locality.