MALAYBALAY CITY (PIA) – Bukidnon’s civil registration surged as it reached 1.4 million Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registrants, highlighting the key role of civil registration and demographic data in planning for health, education, and social welfare, according to Ma. Evangeline Non, chief of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Bukidnon.
She reported that of the total registrants, over 1.3 million were individuals aged five and above, while 43,868 were children aged zero to four.
“The Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system protects individual rights, including birth registration, which is essential for citizenship and access to services,” Non said.
Valencia City led Bukidnon’s cities and municipalities in registrations, with 194,249 individuals enrolled.
Following Valencia City, Malaybalay City registered 171,627 individuals, Manolo Fortich 98,146, Quezon 93,526, and Maramag 91,731.
In contrast, Dangcagan had the fewest with 23,782 registrants, followed by Malitbog with 25,205 and Sumilao with 27,736.
In addition to PhilSys registration data, PSA-Bukidnon presented 2023 statistics on births, marriages, and deaths.
This data provides insights into population trends, facilitating the improvement of public services.
The Philippine Identification System aims to establish a unified, secure, and efficient identification platform for Filipinos, facilitating easy access to government and financial services.
With over 1.4 million Bukidnon residents registered, the province continues to soar toward comprehensive national ID coverage. (BGE/PIA 10-Bukidnon)
