On 9 October 2024 was the awarding of the Outstanding Local Civil Registry Offices (LCROs) nationwide for the year 2023 at PSA hall in PSA Headquarters in Diliman, Quezon City.  This is when LCROs exemplary efforts are given credits with regards to their overall Civil Registration activities.

Siquijor, a small island province located in the central part of the Visayas is composed of six (6) municipalities, namely: Enrique Villanueva, Larena, Lazi, Maria, San Juan.  PSA, Siquijor Provincial Statistical Office was proud to have one (1) LCRO who rose as one of the Top 10 National Awardees for the year 2023 in the Medium Category.  The LCRO of Siquijor, Siquijor headed by MCR Fernando Jose A. Pescante, Jr. bagged the 2nd Place in the Medium Category and was recognized as one of the long list of 2023 Center of Excellence awardees being consistent awardee for the past five (5) years.

This can be recalled that the LCRO of Siquijor, Siquijor belonged to the medium category with approximately 1,000 – 1,999 registered and submitted civil registry documents.  Timely submission of registered documents with quality entries was one of the categories being evaluated aside from the over and above activities of the LCROs.

Ten (10) outstanding LCROs in each of the following categories:  Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and Super Extra Large who have exhibited remarkable performance in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) was given due recognition.  Through the LCRO awards, PSA intends to inspire and encourage everyone to be involved, and to actively participate in all CRVS initiatives, and be able to deliver quality services to the Filipino people.

Congratulations to MCR Fernando Jose A. Pescante, Jr and to the Siquijor, Siquijor LCRO staff for this achievement!

(SGD). JOSELITO C. MAGHANOY
(Supervising Statistical Specialist)
Officer-in-Charge