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MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) stated Thursday that the proposed legislation seeking permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death, and marriage will reduce the burden on “common Filipinos.”

In a statement, CHR executive director and lawyer Jacqueline Ann de Guia praised the third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 245, popularly known as the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act.

“The Commission completely supports this law since it will greatly save the time, money, and effort that ordinary citizens, particularly those from remote places, must expend on civil registry records that should be as immutable and valid as their right to recognition,” de Guia stated.

“We applaud this inclusive development and call for its ratification as soon as possible so that the President can sign it into law,” she added.

The proposal “categorically nullifies the necessity of various government and private entities to obtain and present these documents within a six-month validity period due to the expiration of its security paper,” according to De Guia.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the National Statistics Office issue and certify such certifications (NSO).

“The bill states that as long as the official document is intact, readable, and visibly contains the authenticity and security features, it shall have permanent validity regardless of the date of issuance and shall be recognized and accepted as proof of identity and legal status of a person in all government or private transactions or services requiring submission thereof,” de Guia explained.

All government offices, commercial companies, schools, and non-government organizations will be prohibited from requiring newly issued birth, death, or marriage certificates from those doing business with them under the legislation.

In the Senate, the bill received 21 favorable votes, no negative votes, and no abstentions.

In June of last year, the House of Representatives passed the corresponding bill.

House Bill 9175, which intends to develop an effective system for distributing copies of civil registration records by eliminating deceptive processes and restrictions regarding the issuing and use of such papers, was passed by voice vote in the house.

The bill will be debated by the bicameral conference committee.

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