PSA Antique personnel and MCRs together with Hon. Aser S. Baladjay, Municipal Mayor of Laua-an.

Laua-an, Antique—The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Antique, in collaboration with the Association of Municipal Civil Registrars in Antique (AMCRA) and the Local Government Unit of Laua-an, kicked off the 35th Civil Registration Month (CRM) on 03 February 2025, with the theme, "Building a Resilient, Agile, and Future-fit Civil Registration and Vital Statistics."

The launch event started with a grand caravan from San Jose to Laua-an and Libertad to Laua-an, then followed by the opening salvo held at the Public Plaza Gymnasium of Laua-an, graced by the presence of Hon. Aser S. Baladjay, Municipal Mayor of Laua-an.

The CRM serves as a crucial platform to highlight the significance of recording vital events such as births, marriages, and deaths. By ensuring the accurate and timely registration of these events, individuals gain access to essential rights and services, including legal identity, social benefits, and citizenship.

In line with this celebration, PSA Antique awarded free Certificates of Live Birth (COLB) in Security Paper (SECPA) to 14 Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) beneficiaries in the municipality of Laua-an. Furthermore, in recognition of the efforts and initiatives of the Local Civil Registrar’s Office (LCROs) in the province, PSA Antique awarded Best Performing LCROs in 2024. This underscores the commitment of the PSA Antique to promote civil registration and vital statistics as essential components of good governance and development.

PSA Antique awarded free COLBs in SECPA to 14 BRAP beneficiaries in the municipality of Laua-an.

As part of the CRM celebration, various activities are scheduled by PSA Antique to engage and educate the public on the importance of civil registration, including informational and educational campaigns and outreach programs aimed at empowering communities to actively participate in the civil registration process.

This annual celebration is relevant to the mandate of the PSA to enforce civil registration functions in the country and is conducted pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 682 signed on 28 January 1991 by former President Corazon C. Aquino, declaring February as the CRM.

PSA Antique enjoins all residents of Antique in the commemoration of the 35th CRM and to actively participate in the activities planned throughout the month to build a future where civil registration services are seamless, efficient, and accessible to all.