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Marriages of Filipino citizens solemnized outside the Philippine Embassy must be reported to the Foreign Service post with jurisdiction over the town/city/country where the marriage was performed. The Report of Marriage (ROM) will then be sent to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) every end of the month for onward transmittal to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Requirements: Please include to download this (CLICK HERE) CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A REPORT OF MARRIAGE OF A FILIPINO NATIONAL
• Duly accomplished Report of Marriage form - four (4) signed originals (Note: The form is now fillable. You may download and enter information as needed and then print out the form with the entries typed-in. (CLICK HERE) Report of Marriage Form (pdf. fillable form)
• Foreign marriage certificate (with corresponding international english translation if not in english) of the applicants, Apostillized by a competent authority in the country of marriage - one (1) original and four (4) photocopies; original will be returned to applicants (Note: kindly have the document translated into English and have the translation notarized, before having it Apostillized.)

• Passports of husband and wife - original and four (4) photocopies of each passport's data page (page showing photo and complete name)
• Birth certificates of husband and wife - original and four (4) photocopies each; original will be returned to applicant (for Filipino spouse, Birth Certificate must be issued by the Philippine   Statistics Authority (PSA)

• For divorced or annulled Filipino spouse, Marriage Certificate issued by the PSA with proper annotation - original and four (4) photocopies

• For divorced foreign spouse, foreign divorce decree - original and four (4) photocopies; original will be returned to applicant 

• For widowed foreign spouse, death certificate of previous spouse - original and four (4) photocopies; original will be returned to applicant

(Note: kindly have all the document translated into English and have the translation notarized, before having it Apostillized.)

• Application Fee of €25.00

REMINDER: The marriage of Filipino citizens solemnized outside of the Philippine Embassy must be immediately reported. Applications for Report of Marriage after one year from the date of matrimony shall require the execution and submission of an Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Marriage (pdf. fillable form) - four (4) signed originals, with a fee of €25.00. 

Downloadable Form: 

The birth of a Filipino citizen abroad must immediately be reported to the Philippine Embassy through the application of the Report of Birth (ROB). Applications for ROB made only a year after birth of the child shall require the submission of an Affidavit of Delayed Registration (download pdf fillable form) and DFA Apostilled PSA Certificate of No Birth Record. 

The ROB will be forwarded to the Department of Foreign Affairs every end of the month for onward transmittal to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The transmittal of the ROB will be indicated in the parents’ copy of the ROB, for their reference.

Please note the rule that only information obtaining at the time of birth shall be recorded in the birth certificate, and not the information prevailing at the time of registration“, as per Manual of Instructions of R.A. 9048. In view of this rule, parents who are already married at the time of registration, but whose child was born before their marriage cannot register their child as legitimate. Therefore, parents applying for ROB of their children born before these parents were married (e.g. child was born on 15 February 1995 and parents of said child got married only on 15 March 1995) shall submit the requirements required. For Children whose Parents are not Married, but are acknowledged by the Father (please see below).

Requirements: Please include to download this (Click Here) (CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A REPORT OF BIRTH OF A FILIPINO NATIONAL)
• Duly accomplished ROB application signed by the mother – 4 sets (Click Here) download ROB form (download pdf fillable form)

•  Foreign Birth Certificate (with corresponding international english translation, should be authenticated/apostilled by the Ministry of Justice or Foreign Affairs of the host country) (original and 4 photocopies)

• Passport of both parents (original and 4 photocopies) 
• If parents were married in the Philippines, authenticated Marriage Contract; if married in Portugal, Marriage Contract or Report of Marriage issued by the Embassy (original and 4 photocopies) 
• Personal appearance of both parents 

FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE BOTH SINGLE, BUT ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE FATHER 

Requirements: Please include to download this (Click Here) (CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A REPORT OF BIRTH (ROB) OF A FILIPINO NATIONAL)
• Duly accomplished ROB application signed by both parents – 4 sets (Click Here) download ROB form (download pdf fillable form)
• Application fee of €25.00 
• Birth Certificate bearing the child’s name, place and date of birth and the names of the parents (original and 4 photocopies) 
• Passport of both parents (original and 4 photocopies) 
• Duly accomplished Affidavit to Use Surname of the Father (download pdf fillable form) (original and 3 photocopies), Notarial fee of €25.00

• Duly accomplished Affidavit of Acknowledgement of Paternity (download pdf fillable form) (original and 3 photocopies), Notarial fee of €25.00

• Additional Fee of €25.00 for Embassy issuance of Certifcication of Registration  (download pdf fillable form)
• Personal appearance of both parents 

FOR CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHERS ARE SINGLE AND ARE NOT ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE FATHER 

Requirements: Please include to download this (Click Here) (CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A REPORT OF BIRTH OF A FILIPINO NATIONAL)
• Duly accomplished ROB application signed by the mother – 4 sets (Click Here) download ROB form (download pdf fillable form)
• Application fee of €25.00
• Birth Certificate bearing the child’s name, place and date of birth and the names of the parents (with corresponding international english translation if not in english) (original and 4 photocopies) 

• Passport of the mother (original and 4 photocopies)

FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE NOT MARRIED BUT WHOSE MOTHER IS MARRIED TO ANOTHER MAN 

Requirements  Please include to download this (Click Here) (CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING A REPORT OF BIRTH OF A FILIPINO NATIONAL)
• Duly accomplished ROB application signed by the mother – 4 sets (Click Here) download ROB form (download pdf fillable form).
• Application fee of €25.00
• Birth Certificate bearing the child’s name, place and date of birth and the names of the parents (with corresponding international english translation if not in english) (original and 4 photocopies) 
• Passport of both parents (original and 4 photocopies) 
• Duly accomplished Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father (original and 3 photocopies), if the child will adopt the surname of the father. Notarial fee of €25.00
• Duly accomplished Affidavit of Illegitimacy, original and 3 photocopies ; notarial fee of €25.00

REMINDER: Birth of Filipino citizens abroad must be immediately reported to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate General. Applications for Report of Birth after one year from the birth of the child shall require the execution and submission of an Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Birth (download pdf fillable form), with a fee of €25.00. 

AMENDMENT OF THE REPORT OF BIRTH (for purposes of acknowledgment by the father or legitimation of child) 

A Report of Birth of a child can be amended for the following reasons: for children legitimated by subsequent marriage of parents; or for illegitimate children who were subsequently acknowledged by the father 

Basic Requirements 
• Personal appearance of affiant/s 
• Four (4) copies of affiant/s’ Philippine Passport, or any Philippine government-issued identification card (driver's license, professional license, SSS ID, Pag-Ibig ID, POEA ID) 
• Original and 3 copies of Report of Birth of Child 
• Application fee: €25.00

Additional Requirements: 

For children legitimated by subsequent marriage of parents 
• Original and three photocopies of Authenticated Marriage Certificate, in cases where parents’ marriage was solemnized in RP or Marriage Contract, in cases where parents’ marriage was solemnized at the Embassy or Report of Marriage in cases where parents’ marriage was solemnized outside of Embassy premises 
• Duly accomplished Affidavit of Legitimation Form (download pdf fillable form)

For illegitimate children who were subsequently acknowledged by the father 
• Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father duly executed by the Mother 

Downloadable Form: 

2018 REPORT OF BIRTH

SSS Benefits for OFWs 

The Social Security System (SSS) offers insurance benefits to Filipino workers, whether they are working in the Philippines or overseas. Being a migrant worker and an SSS member though has an advantage because they can opt to enjoy the two- tiered social security scheme of SSS for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). 

The first layer of the SSS program for overseas Filipinos is the Regular OFW Coverage Program. This is the Basic Pension Program that aims to provide OFWs with a source of income after retirement. It was first implemented in 1995 and all documented OFWs are required to be a member. However, for the reason that many members complain that the first layer does not provide sufficient financial protection for life’s uncertainties, SSS created a second layer of protection. 

This is the SSS Flexi-Fund Program which was established in 2001 under President Arroyo’s administration provides members with a pension and savings plan. The membership to this supplementary program is voluntary. In 2002, it was adopted as the National Provident Fund for OFWs. 

Information about Regular OFW Coverage Program of SSS 

Who are covered under this program? 
The program covers all OFWs not over 60 years old, whether previously a member or not. 

When does the coverage of an OFW member take effect? 
Coverage of an OFW takes effect upon payment of the first monthly contribution.