Validity of PSA, civil registry certificates now permanent
Philippine Statistics Authority-issued birth certificate (Photo courtesy of OPAPRU) MANILA - Republic Act (RA) No. 11909, or the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act, has lapsed into law on Monday. The certificates of live birth, death, and marriage issued, signed, certified or authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), predecessor of the National Statistics Office, and local civil registries, shall have permanent validity regardless of the date of issuance. The certificates shall be recognized and accepted in all government and private...