Rosalinda C. Celeste, D.M. OIC-Regional Director NSO Caraga Region

SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay CitySMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

Rosalinda C. Celeste, D.M.OIC-Regional Director

NSO Caraga Region

REGISTRATION REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGEOF MARRIAGE


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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation

IntroductionIntroductionHow to go about getting MarriedHow to go about getting MarriedRegistration of the Application for Registration of the Application for

Marriage License (AML)Marriage License (AML)Reasons for Changing CR formsReasons for Changing CR formsGeneral Changes in the CR FormsGeneral Changes in the CR FormsMajor Changes in the AMLMajor Changes in the AMLApplication, Issuance, Requisites, Validity Application, Issuance, Requisites, Validity

and Effectivity of Marriage License, and Effectivity of Marriage License, Accomplishment/Registration of AMLAccomplishment/Registration of AML


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Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation

How to Register MarriageHow to Register MarriageMajor Changes in the Certificate of Major Changes in the Certificate of

MarriageMarriageAttachments (Muslims and IPS)Attachments (Muslims and IPS)

When to Register MarriageWhen to Register MarriageWhere to Register MarriageWhere to Register MarriageDelayed Registration of MarriageDelayed Registration of MarriageOut-of-Town Registration of MarriageOut-of-Town Registration of MarriageRA 9048 cases on Marriage or RA 9048 cases on Marriage or

Common Errors found in COMCommon Errors found in COM


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IntroductionIntroductionMarriage is a special contract of Marriage is a special contract of

permanent union between a man permanent union between a man and woman entered into in and woman entered into in accordance with law for the accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal and establishment of conjugal and family life.family life.

Marriage is the firmest Marriage is the firmest foundation for building a family. foundation for building a family.

Marriage mirrors God's covenant Marriage mirrors God's covenant relationship with His people.relationship with His people.


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How to go about getting How to go about getting Married?Married?

Couple or contracting parties must Couple or contracting parties must first obtain a marriage licensefirst obtain a marriage license

A valid marriage license is one of A valid marriage license is one of the formal requisite of a valid the formal requisite of a valid marriagemarriage

Application for Marriage License is a Application for Marriage License is a registrable documentregistrable document


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Registration of AMLRegistration of AMLReasons why OCRG revised the civil Reasons why OCRG revised the civil

registry forms including the AML:registry forms including the AML:To include more spaces for To include more spaces for

important items like names, date and important items like names, date and place of event and the place of event and the remarks/annotation portion;remarks/annotation portion;

To include more information to To include more information to ascertain the identity, lineage and ascertain the identity, lineage and condition of the person or the event condition of the person or the event being registered;being registered;


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To ensure accuracy of information To ensure accuracy of information entered even if the entry is entered even if the entry is misaligned in the succeeding copies;misaligned in the succeeding copies;

To consider archiving concerns.To consider archiving concerns.

Registration of AMLRegistration of AML


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General changes made in CR Forms: General changes made in CR Forms: Size – all legal size (except for the Size – all legal size (except for the

attachments)attachments)Title Box – the name of the certificate is Title Box – the name of the certificate is

made longer and boldmade longer and boldInformant – modified item with statementInformant – modified item with statementBox for the Civil Registrar – changed Box for the Civil Registrar – changed

“Received at the Office of the Civil “Received at the Office of the Civil Registrar” to “Registered by the Civil Registrar” to “Registered by the Civil Registrar”Registrar”



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New item – “Received by”: for every New item – “Received by”: for every certificates except the CODi, SRDi, CODM, certificates except the CODi, SRDi, CODM, SRDM and CI;SRDM and CI;

““Subscribe and sworn” statement – Subscribe and sworn” statement – changed “Subscribed and sworn to before changed “Subscribed and sworn to before me this __ day of ___ at ____ Philippines” to me this __ day of ___ at ____ Philippines” to “SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN to before me this “SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of ____ at ___, Philippines, affiant ___ day of ____ at ___, Philippines, affiant who exhibited to me his CTC ____ issued on who exhibited to me his CTC ____ issued on ___ at ___”.___ at ___”.

Format – clear background, no shaded Format – clear background, no shaded portion, standard location of portion, standard location of remarks/annotations and coding portion. remarks/annotations and coding portion.



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Application Application where a marriage license is required where a marriage license is required

(Ordinary Marriage), each of the (Ordinary Marriage), each of the contracting parties shall file contracting parties shall file separately a sworn separately a sworn applicationapplication for for such license with the proper local such license with the proper local civil registrarcivil registrar



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Major changes in AML: Major changes in AML: Year of revisionYear of revisionAdded instruction “to be accomplished in Added instruction “to be accomplished in

quadruplicate using black ink”quadruplicate using black ink”Added “Received by:”Added “Received by:”Added Marriage License N0.Added Marriage License N0.New label for Groom/Bride columnNew label for Groom/Bride columnProvince/city/municipality transferred at upper Province/city/municipality transferred at upper

portionportionCountry was addedCountry was addedSex and citizenship placed in one rowSex and citizenship placed in one row



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Major changes in AML: Major changes in AML:


Item label are numberedItem label are numberedDetails for residence are specifiedDetails for residence are specified““Maiden” is inserted for name of Maiden” is inserted for name of

MotherMotherDetails to be entered for person who Details to be entered for person who

gave consent or advice was deletedgave consent or advice was deletedAffidavit was modified (Subscribed and Affidavit was modified (Subscribed and

sworn statement)sworn statement)


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(Revised January 2007) (To be accomplished in quadruplicate using black ink)

Received by: Marriage License No.:

Country is added

GROOM BRIDE

Province/City/Municipality Sex & Citizenship Sex & Citizenship

123456789

101112131415161718192021

Details for Residence Details for Residence“Maiden” inserted for Mother

Details for Consenting/Advising Party are DELETED

Affidavit was modified

(subscribed and sworn statement)

Religious SectReligious Sect


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Application Application Circumstances under which marriage Circumstances under which marriage

license is no longer required (Marriage of license is no longer required (Marriage of exceptional character)exceptional character)Article 27- Marriage in Articulo MortisArticle 27- Marriage in Articulo MortisArticle 28 – Marriage in remote placeArticle 28 – Marriage in remote placeArticle 33 – Marriage among Muslims and IPsArticle 33 – Marriage among Muslims and IPsArticle 34 – Marriage of man & woman who Article 34 – Marriage of man & woman who

lived together for at least 5 years without legal lived together for at least 5 years without legal impedimentimpediment



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Issuance of Marriage LicenseIssuance of Marriage License a marriage license shall be issued a marriage license shall be issued

by the LCRO of the city/municipality by the LCRO of the city/municipality where either contracting party where either contracting party habitually resideshabitually resides

The marriage license shall be issued The marriage license shall be issued after the completion of the period of after the completion of the period of publication publication



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Documents Requested Documents Requested Birth certificate or baptismal Birth certificate or baptismal

certificatecertificateIf either of the contracting parties If either of the contracting parties

have previous marriage, applicant have previous marriage, applicant shall present death cert. of spouse, shall present death cert. of spouse, decree of divorce/ annulment or decree of divorce/ annulment or declaration of nullity of previous declaration of nullity of previous marriagemarriage



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Documents Requested Documents Requested


Parent’s consent for 18-21 yrs oldParent’s consent for 18-21 yrs oldParent’s advice for 21-25 yrs oldParent’s advice for 21-25 yrs oldCertificate of attendance to pre-Certificate of attendance to pre-

marital counseling and family marital counseling and family planningplanning

Certificate of legal capacity (for Certificate of legal capacity (for foreigners)foreigners)


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Validity and effectivity Validity and effectivity the license shall be valid in any part the license shall be valid in any part

of the Philippines for a period of 120 of the Philippines for a period of 120 days from the date of issue and shall days from the date of issue and shall be deemed automatically cancelled be deemed automatically cancelled at the expiration of said period if at the expiration of said period if parties have not made use of it. parties have not made use of it.



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Marriage between Filipinos abroad Marriage between Filipinos abroad In case of marriage between In case of marriage between

Filipinos abroad, the issuance of Filipinos abroad, the issuance of marriage license and the duties of marriage license and the duties of the LCRO and SO with regard to the the LCRO and SO with regard to the celebration of marriage shall be celebration of marriage shall be performed by the Consul or Vice-performed by the Consul or Vice-ConsulConsul



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Accomplishment of Forms (Reminders)Accomplishment of Forms (Reminders) Duty of the contracting parties to Duty of the contracting parties to

accomplish four (4) copies of the AML for accomplish four (4) copies of the AML for registrationregistration

LCRO shall accept an AML only after the LCRO shall accept an AML only after the applicants are able to comply with the applicants are able to comply with the supporting documentssupporting documents

The LCRO concerned shall enter all AML The LCRO concerned shall enter all AML filed in a registry book strictly in the order in filed in a registry book strictly in the order in which the same are received (MC 2008-05)which the same are received (MC 2008-05)



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By law, every marriage solemnized By law, every marriage solemnized in the Philippines must be registered in the Philippines must be registered with the LCRO. with the LCRO.

However, Marriage occurring to However, Marriage occurring to Muslims are registered in place Muslims are registered in place where there is Shari’a court. Only in where there is Shari’a court. Only in a city/municipality where there is no a city/municipality where there is no Shari’a court shall it be reported to Shari’a court shall it be reported to LCRO.LCRO.

How to Register How to Register Marriage?Marriage?


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The person responsible in reporting the The person responsible in reporting the event to the LCRO is the person who event to the LCRO is the person who solemnized the marriage. In case the SO solemnized the marriage. In case the SO failed to register the marriage, the failed to register the marriage, the contracting parties themselves, any contracting parties themselves, any interested party or anybody who is in interested party or anybody who is in immediate need of the certificate of immediate need of the certificate of marriage.marriage.

Marriages of Filipinos abroad shall be Marriages of Filipinos abroad shall be reported to the Philippine Embassy/ reported to the Philippine Embassy/ ConsulateConsulate

How to Register How to Register Marriage?Marriage?


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Major changes in COM: Major changes in COM: Item label are numberedItem label are numberedModified middle name of contracting Modified middle name of contracting

parties and name father/mother from parties and name father/mother from initial to completed name as well as initial to completed name as well as middle name of the person who gave middle name of the person who gave the consent or advicethe consent or advice

Re-articulate/modified the certification Re-articulate/modified the certification of the contracting parties and SOof the contracting parties and SO

Added “Received by:”Added “Received by:”

How to Register marriage?How to Register marriage?


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Major changes in COM: Major changes in COM:

How to Register marriage?How to Register marriage?

Transfer of remarks/annotation from upper Transfer of remarks/annotation from upper left corner of the document to lower part of left corner of the document to lower part of the legal portionthe legal portion

Transfer of statistical portion (coding boxes) Transfer of statistical portion (coding boxes) from vertical right side of the legal portion to from vertical right side of the legal portion to horizontal lower portion right after the horizontal lower portion right after the remarks/annotationremarks/annotation

Re-articulate/modified the affidavit of the SORe-articulate/modified the affidavit of the SOAdded space for the affidavit for delayed Added space for the affidavit for delayed

registration of marriage.registration of marriage.


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(Revised January 2007)

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101112131415161718

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Middle Name Middle Name

Middle Name Middle Name

Re-articulated/Modified certification of contracting parties

and Solemnizing Officer

Received by: Registered by:

Remarks/Annotation

Coding boxes


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Re-articulated/Modified

Affidavit of the Solemnizing Officer

Affidavit for

Delayed Registration of Marriage


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Example of the COM Attachment


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Example of the COM Attachment


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Ordinary Marriage - time for Ordinary Marriage - time for submission of ordinary marriage is submission of ordinary marriage is within fifteen (15) dayswithin fifteen (15) days

Marriage exempt from license Marriage exempt from license requirement or marriage of requirement or marriage of exceptional character - the exceptional character - the prescribed period is thirty (30) daysprescribed period is thirty (30) days

When to Register When to Register marriage?marriage?


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Generally accepted principle of Generally accepted principle of registration – the place of occurrence is registration – the place of occurrence is the place of registration the place of registration

Marriage solemnized while in transit Marriage solemnized while in transit within Phil. territory- registrable at place within Phil. territory- registrable at place of destination or usual residence of either of destination or usual residence of either partyparty

Marriage of Filipino nationals abroad must Marriage of Filipino nationals abroad must be reported at the Phil. Embassy or be reported at the Phil. Embassy or ConsulateConsulate

Where to Register Where to Register marriage?marriage?


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Delayed registration – report of vital Delayed registration – report of vital event made beyond the event made beyond the reglementary periodreglementary period

Can still be registered provided it is Can still be registered provided it is reported by the interested party to reported by the interested party to the concerned C/MCR and all the concerned C/MCR and all supporting papers required are supporting papers required are complied withcomplied with

Delayed Registration of Delayed Registration of MarriageMarriage


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Basic requirement for late or Basic requirement for late or delayed registration of marriagedelayed registration of marriageFiling of affidavit in support to COMFiling of affidavit in support to COMCopy of the submitted AMLCopy of the submitted AMLCertification of Non-availability of COMCertification of Non-availability of COMVerification of the authenticity of the Verification of the authenticity of the

documents presenteddocuments presented



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In cases where neither the applicant nor the SO In cases where neither the applicant nor the SO has a copy of the marriage certificate and no has a copy of the marriage certificate and no other record about the marriage could be other record about the marriage could be obtained, the applicant shall execute an affidavit obtained, the applicant shall execute an affidavit of marriage attested by two persons who witness of marriage attested by two persons who witness the performance of the marriage. It should be the performance of the marriage. It should be supported with documentary evidences such as supported with documentary evidences such as birth cert. of the children, income tax returns, title birth cert. of the children, income tax returns, title to properties, and other documents where facts of to properties, and other documents where facts of the marriage are shown. the marriage are shown.

Based on the affidavit and its supporting Based on the affidavit and its supporting documents the civil registrar shall re-construct the documents the civil registrar shall re-construct the certificate of marriage.certificate of marriage.


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Out-of-town reporting of marriage Out-of-town reporting of marriage occurs when the COM is presented occurs when the COM is presented to the civil registrar of a to the civil registrar of a city/municipality which is not the city/municipality which is not the place of marriageplace of marriage

Duty of accepting the COM for out-Duty of accepting the COM for out-of-town reporting may also be of-town reporting may also be performed by the Civil Registrar performed by the Civil Registrar General or by his authorized General or by his authorized representativesrepresentatives

Out-of-town Registration of Out-of-town Registration of MarriageMarriage


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The following requirements shall be The following requirements shall be complied for Out-of-town reporting:complied for Out-of-town reporting:Party reporting shall execute affidavit Party reporting shall execute affidavit

attested by at least two (2) witnessesattested by at least two (2) witnessesIf the application is for delayed If the application is for delayed

registration, the requirements shall also be registration, the requirements shall also be complied pursuant to Circular 96-1complied pursuant to Circular 96-1

Presentation of other supporting papers Presentation of other supporting papers as maybe required by C/MCR or CRG as maybe required by C/MCR or CRG representative to establish facts of representative to establish facts of marriagemarriage



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The following requirements shall be The following requirements shall be complied for Out-of-town reporting:complied for Out-of-town reporting:


COM shall have marginal annotation COM shall have marginal annotation “Registered pursuant to MC N0. 2006-06”“Registered pursuant to MC N0. 2006-06”

C/MCR where the Out-of-town reporting is C/MCR where the Out-of-town reporting is sought upon receipt of COM and its sought upon receipt of COM and its supporting documents shall proceed with supporting documents shall proceed with registration and shall indicate date when he registration and shall indicate date when he received the document. received the document.

C/MCR shall also send back the original C/MCR shall also send back the original copy to the C/MCR or NSO authorized copy to the C/MCR or NSO authorized representative who forwarded the COM who representative who forwarded the COM who in turn shall give the copy to the registrantin turn shall give the copy to the registrant


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Common errors found in COMCommon errors found in COMError in the spelling of husband/wife’s first Error in the spelling of husband/wife’s first

names/last namesnames/last namesError in the spelling of the mother/father’s Error in the spelling of the mother/father’s

last nameslast namesError in the date of birth and age of the Error in the date of birth and age of the

wife/husbandwife/husbandError in the date and place of marriageError in the date and place of marriageInterchanged entries between husband and Interchanged entries between husband and

wife columnwife columnError in citizenship of contracting partiesError in citizenship of contracting parties

RA 9048 cases on Marriage RA 9048 cases on Marriage CertificatesCertificates


"Adulthood is defined by the willingness to accept full responsibility for where you are at in life; no longer blaming others or

circumstances." -- Joe Westbrook

With a Christ-centered relationship, an other-centered attitude and

an unwavering commitment to making it work,

marriage can flourish — just as God designed - Thomas

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