Key Points
- Filipinos living overseas or permanently residing abroad should report the birth of their child to the Philippine civil registry. This can be done with the Philippine embassy or consulate general who has jurisdiction over the place of birth.
- The Report of Birth, a declaration of the person furnishing information on the birth abroad of a Filipino child, is necessary to register the childbirth with the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- The Report of Birth must be immediately reported or within 12 months since the child was born. An additional requirement of an Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Birth must be submitted if done after 12 months.
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Pa'no Ba: Report of Birth for Filipinos in Australia
09:39
The Report of Birth can be done from birth or within a year. If reported after a year, you must submit an additional Affidavit of Delayed Registration of Birth for the requirements.
Ms Yolly Sta Ana, Civil Register Officer at the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney explains the process and the necessary documents to report the birth of your Filipino child in Australia.
