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Processing of Reconstruction of Civil Registry Documents

Reconstruction is the process wherein the local civil registrars may request certified true copies of civil registry records from the Civil Registrar General (CRG) files to reconstruct burned or destroyed civil registry records (Rule 16 of Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 1993).

Office or Division:Civil Register Management Division
Classification:Simple (Approval of Request only)
Type of Transaction:Government-to-Government (G2G)
Who may avail:Local Government Units (LGU)
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
Principal 
Letter/email request from the concerned LGU/LCRO requesting for reconstruction processFrom the concerned LGU/LCRO
Payment of Php5.00 per copy for regular reconstruction and Free of Charge for reconstruction during national/local calamity 
Representative 
2 or more Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) personnel, civil registrar or staff 
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
DOCUMENT RECEIPT AND CONTROL UNIT
1. Request for Reconstruction of Civil Registry Documents1. Receipt and control of documents.None5 minutes per document

Unisys Associate and COSW,

Document Receipt and Control Unit (DRCU)

3rd Floor CRS Building

Supervisor

Registration Officer III

Document Receipt and Control Unit (DRCU)

3rd Floor CRS Building

Chief, CRMD

7th Floor CRS Building

 2. Encode document through RCC and printing of transmittal.None1 hour per batch of 75 documents.

Unisys Associate and COSW,

Document Receipt and Control Unit (DRCU)

3rd Floor CRS Building

Supervisor

Registration Officer III

Document Receipt and Control Unit (DRCU)

3rd Floor CRS Building

Chief, CRMD

7th Floor CRS Building

 

3. Transmit the letter to office of the ANS

1.1 Route the letter to Microfilm Unit

None5 minutes per batch of 32 documents

Unisys Associate,

Document Receipt and Control Unit (DRCU)

3rd Floor CRS Building

Supervisor

Registration Officer III

Document Receipt and Control Unit (DRCU)

3rd Floor CRS Building

Administrative Assistant II

8TH Floor CRS Building

Supervisor

Registration Officer II

Microfilm Unit,

6th Floor CRS Building

Chief, CRMD

7th Floor CRS Building

MICROFILM UNIT
1. LGU/LCRO sends letter request to avail of reconstruction process at PSA1. Receipt and control of letter requestNone5 minutes per letter request

Receipt & Control Staff

Registration Officer II, Supervisor, Microfilm Unit, 6th Flr. CRS Bldg.

Chief, CRMD

7th Flr., CRS Building, Quezon City

ANS, CRS

 8th Flr., CRS Building, Quezon City

 

2. Schedule the conduct of reconstruction process

3. Draft the reply to the letter request indicating the schedule of reconstruction.

4. Affix the initials in the draft letter

None30 minutes per letter request
 5. Review the letter and affix initialsNoneWithin 15 minutes per letter request
 6. Review and sign the reply letterNoneWithin 30 minutes per letter request
 7. Send the reply thru email, if available,None5 minutes per letter request
 8. Send hard copy via ordinary mailing thru PhilPostNone30 minutes per letter requestCRS and GSD Personnel
CENTRAL ARCHIVES
1. LCRO personnel proceed to CRMD- Central Archives to conduct reconstruction9. Provide the folders with the years and type of documents for reconstruction to the LCRO personnel (Central Archives)None15 minutes

Supervisor, Central Archives

Chief, CRMD

7th Flr., CRS Building, Quezon City

2. LCRO personnel photocopy the documents for reconstruction and return the same to the Archive Supervisor10. Receipt and control of foldersNone5 minutes per folder

Central Archives Staff, Supervisor, Central Archives

Chief, CRMD

7th Flr., CRS Building, Quezon City

 11. Count the number of documents/records reconstructedNone1 minute per 60 records
3. LCRO get a copy of the total number of the reconstructed civil registry documents12. Prepare a billing statement of reconstruction of civil registry documentNone20 minutes

Supervisor, Microfilm Unit

Chief, CRMD

7th Flr., CRS Building, Quezon City

4. LCRO pay the amount of reconstructed documents13. Issues the Official Receipt and Certificate of Appearance to the LCRO personnelNone10 minutes

Admin Staff-Office of Asst. National Statistician (ANS)

Assistant National Statistician

8th Floor CRS Building