Photos during the opening ceremonies across Ilocos Region and its activities.

The Philippine Statistics Authority—Regional Statistical Services Office I (PSA-RSSO I) and the Provincial Statistical Offices (PSOs) successfully commenced the 35th Civil Registration Month (CRM) Celebration with the theme "Building a Resilient, Agile, and Future-Fit Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) System” across Ilocos Region from 03 to 05 February 2025.

The celebration includes a motorcade with the participation of the Local Civil Registrars Association, Local Government Units (LGUs), members of the Subnational Inter-Agency Committee on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (IACCRVS), and support from the Police Provincial Offices and the Office of Public Safety and Security (OPSS).

Various activities at the CRM opening rites in the Province of La Union include the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the CRM Provincial Exhibit and Information Desk, conduct of various competitions such as the Sayawit, LCRO Quizbee, Infographics, and Logo Making all conducted at the La Union Convention Center in the City of San Fernando.

The Province of Pangasinan also held a motorcade from PSA Calasiao to the Municipality of Asingan, which hosted the opening ceremony, followed by the PANCRA Conference, of which Regional Director Atty. Sheila O. De Guzman, represented by Registration Officer III, Christopher F. Flores, imparted a message for everyone to make a conscious effort to bring world-class service closer to the community.

Meanwhile, the PSA-RSSO I through Registration Officer IV, Zenaida L. Garcillan, attended the inaugural ceremony of the Province of Ilocos Sur. Discussions on the upcoming activities and programs for this year’s CRM were presented, followed by the data dissemination forum on the following topics: 2023 Birth, Marriage & Death Statistics; National ID Authentication Services; and the Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP).

Furthermore, PSO Ilocos Norte presented the calendar of activities with the LCRO during the opening ceremony such as mobile registration, mass wedding ceremonies, information dissemination, free issuance of local copies of civil registry documents, free registration of legal instruments and RA 9255, trainings, and civil registration fora.

On 04 February 2025, a Thanksgiving mass was held at the PSA-RSSO I, making the official opening of this year’s CRM in Ilocos Region. Officials and staff of the RSSO I and PSO La Union also participated in the community outreach in Bangbangolan, City of San Fernando, La Union, where part of the activities in line with the month-long celebration were tree planting, ceremonial feeding, and gift-giving to daycare pupils of the said barangay.

The PSA-RSSO I encourages everyone to actively participate in the upcoming activities for this year’s celebration to help engage the community and raise awareness about the significance of registering vital acts and events affecting personal status.

SDG. ATTY. SHEILA O. DE GUZMAN
Regional Director
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