Rule 8. Processing Of Documents at the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO)

8.1 For births occurring in the Philippines and the Affidavit of Legitimation executed in the Philippines

8.1.1 The City/Municipal Civil Registrar (C/MCR) shall examine the Affidavit of Legitimation and the supporting documents for authenticity, completeness and consistency;

8.1.2 The C/MCR shall register the Affidavit of Legitimation in the Registry of Legal Instruments;

8.1.3 The C/MCR shall annotate the COLB and the Register of Births;

8.1.4 The C/MCR shall issue a certified copy of COLB or certified transcription (LCR Form 1A) with annotations and/or Affidavit of Legitimation upon request of authorized persons (Section 7, Presidential Decree 603;

8.1.5 The C/MCR shall send to OCRG certified copy of the following:

a. Annotated COLB;

b.COLB without annotation, if available;

c. Affidavit of Legitimation; Certificate of Registration of the Affidavit of Legitimation;

d. Certificate of Marriage; and

e. Other supporting documents as applicable such as Certificate of Death; Divorce, Declaration of Nullity, etc.

8.2 For births occurring in the Philippines and the Affidavit of Legitimation executed outside the Philippines

8.2.1 The affidavit of Legitimation shall be authenticated by the Consul General or his/her representative in the nearest Philippine Consulate General or embassy which has jurisdiction over the place where one of both of the parents reside.

8.2.2 The CCR of Manila shall examine the Affidavit of Legitimation and the supporting documents for authenticity, completeness and consistency;

8.2.3 The CCR of Manila shall register the authenticated Affidavit of Legitimation together with the supporting documents as mentioned in 5.2;

8.2.4 The CCR of Manila shall forward a copy of the Affidavit of Legitimation and supporting documents as mentioned in 5.2 to the C/MCR where the birth was registered;

8.2.5 The C/MCR where the birth was registered shall annotate the COLB and the Register of Births;

8.2.6 The C/MCR where the birth was registered shall issue a certified copy of COLB or certified transcription (LCR Form 1A) with annotations upon request of authorized persons (Section 7, Presidential Decree 603);

8.2.7 The C/MCR where the birth was registered shall send to OCRG certified copy of the following:

a.Annotated COLB;

b. COLB without annotation, if available

c. Affidavit of Legitimation;

d. Certificate of Registration of the Affidavit of Legitimation;

e. Certificate of Marriage; and

f. Other supporting documents as applicable such as Certificate of Death, Divorce, Declaration of Nullity, etc.

8.3 For births occurring outside the Philippines and the Affidavit of Legitimation executed in the Philippines

8.3.1 The CCR of Manila shall register the Affidavit of Legitimation together with the supporting documents as mentioned in Rule 5.2.

8.3.2 The CCR of Manila shall forward a copy of the Affidavit of Legitimation and supporting documents to the OCRG.

8.4 For births occurring outside the Philippines and the Affidavit of Legitimation executed outside the Philippines

8.4.1 The affidavit of Legitimation shall be authenticated by the Consul General or his/her representative in the nearest Philippine Consulate General or Embassy which has jurisdiction over the place where one or both of the parents reside;

8.4.2 The CCR of Manila shall examine the Affidavit of Legitimation and the supporting documents for authenticity, completeness and consistency;

8.4.3 The CCR of Manila shall register the authenticated Affidavit of Legitimation together with the supporting documents as mentioned in Rule 5.2;

8.4.4 The CCR of Manila shall forward a copy of the Affidavit of Legitimation and supporting documents to the OCRG.