[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Philippine Association of Civil Registrars (PACR) will hold its 13th National Biennial Convention and the conduct of National Capacity Building Conference of Barangay Secretaries and partners of Civil Registration, to be held on May 19-21 at SM City General Santos Trade Halls 1 and 2 with the theme: “Taking the Lead in Civil Registration in the Urban Centers and in the Countryside”.

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Local and National officials will grace the event including DILG Secretary- Mar Roxas, Senator- Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, and the National President of the PACR and the City Civil Registrar of Caloocan- Ms. Lucena M. Flores. Sarangani Province Congressman- Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao is also expected to give an inspirational message.

One of the guests of honor is the National Icon for Culture and Arts and the famous action star- Mr. Robin C. Padilla. The 3-Day convention includes the Updates on Civil Registration Policies, Rules and Regulations,

Continuing Support and Commitment of the Senate to Philippine Registration to be addressed by Senator Bongbong Marcos, Local Civil Registrars’ Forum and Dialogue with Philippine Statistics Authority Officials, Proposed Amification on Civil Registration Law (House Bill 3753) and an Oath-Taking of PACR Newly-Elected National Officers.

The PACR encourages all Local Chief Executives to allow their City and Municipal Civil Registrars, Barangay Secretaries, Solemnizing Officers and other partners to attend the said National Convention.