Paano Mag Report Ng Birth, Marriage, At Death Na Nangyari sa Ibang Bansa

Ang mga life events ng mga Pilipino na nasa ibang bansa (gaya ng birth, marriage, at death) ay dapat ma-report sa Consulate para ma-rehistro sa Office of the Civil Registrar General sa Manila ang pangyayari. Kapag hindi nai-report ang life event, hindi ito magagawan ng record at walang PSA certificate na mai-issue para sa pangyayari.Continue reading “Paano Mag Report Ng Birth, Marriage, At Death Na Nangyari sa Ibang Bansa”

All You Need to Know About Estate Tax in The Philippines

Did you know that when you inherit a property, you’d need to pay the estate tax (or inheritance tax) to transfer the property from the (deceased) owner’s name to yours? If you do not pay the estate tax, the property will not be transferred to your name and a certificate of title cannot be issuedContinue reading “All You Need to Know About Estate Tax in The Philippines”

How To File A Delayed Registration Of Death

When a person passes away, the family members are responsible for registering the death certificate at the Office of the Civil Registrar within 30 days (from the date of death). Any day later than that and the registration shall be considered delayed. What are the requirements when filing a delayed registration of death? Based onContinue reading “How To File A Delayed Registration Of Death”

Patients Admitted In Tents and ERs Are Covered By PhilHealth

I know this caused an uproar several months (March 2021) back when some patients who were admitted in makeshift tents outside hospital buildings were informed that the fees for their “admission” must be paid out-of-pocket because PhilHealth does not cover tent and ER admissions. During that time, it was reported that these hospitals would chargeContinue reading “Patients Admitted In Tents and ERs Are Covered By PhilHealth”

PSA: Order Your PSA Birth Certificate And Other Civil Registry Documents Online

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced that they will only accommodate transactions from persons who have prior appointments at their CRS outlets within Metro Manila. This began last August 21, 2021 and will remain in effect until further notice. What if I need a copy of my PSA birth certificate? The PSA will notContinue reading “PSA: Order Your PSA Birth Certificate And Other Civil Registry Documents Online”

How to Correct an Error in the First Name of the Deceased in a PSA Death Certificate

No public document is ever immune or exempted from errors and oversights. These documents are filled out manually and are handed over from one section or division to another and along the way, someone is bound to overlook or misspell something. How do you rectify incorrect entries in a PSA death certificate? Read on. TheContinue reading “How to Correct an Error in the First Name of the Deceased in a PSA Death Certificate”

How to Get a PSA Death Certificate Online

When a child is born, the details of his or her birth must be duly registered at the Local Civil Registrar’s office.  This is how a person is assigned his own birth certificate which he will use as proof of his identity, nationality, and age (and other important personal information) during his lifetime. When aContinue reading “How to Get a PSA Death Certificate Online”

Why Can’t I Order a Certificate of Death Online?

In case you haven’t noticed, you cannot order for another person’s PSA certificates when ordering at PSAHelpline.ph.  You can only request documents under your name (or your child’s, if you are a parent and is limited to birth certificates only). A Certificate of Death contains details about a person’s passing.  This document is as importantContinue reading “Why Can’t I Order a Certificate of Death Online?”