To strengthen the implementation of the Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Quezon, in partnership with the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of General Nakar, Quezon, joined the conduct of the mobile Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) in Sitio Mactang Brgy. Umiray General Nakar Quezon last April 24–25, 2024, with indigenous peoples (IPs) as the target registrants.

The mobile registration for IPs served as a significant step forward in ensuring that no one is left behind in the goal of achieving universal birth registration and recognition of indigenous peoples’ rights.

A total of forty-seven (47) indigenous peoples registered their births, marking a significant milestone in their lives and aiming to bridge the gap in their access to better social services of the government. Acquiring birth certificate for each of the community members will help establish their legal identity as Filipinos, thereby safeguarding their rights and promoting their well-being.

The BRAP aims to increase the level of birth registration, especially in marginalized communities such as those belonging to indigenous peoples (IPs), Muslims, and the poorest sector in the country.

(SGD.) AIRENE A. PUCYUTAN   
Provincial Statistics Officer

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