In a renewable marriage contract, a couple commits to the relationship for a certain number of years with agreed upon terms and conditions. At the end of the two years, the couple can choose to renew their agreement, adjust its terms, or dissolve their marriage.

A marriage contract, if it were only based on money or ‘business’ should be able to expire. But a marriage should be more than that. Its currency is in people’s lives and the lives of all those around them. Such relationships do not expire.

Under Article 20, Chapter I of the Family Code of the Philippines, a marriage license is valid for only 120 days (4 months) from the date of issue. It will be deemed canceled “if the contracting parties have not made use of it” upon the date of expiry.

Getting married is a big decision, and it isn’t just about making a lifelong commitment to your partner: Marriage is a legal contract. When you get married, you not only accept rights and benefits, but you also take on legal and financial obligations.

A marriage contract is just another term used when referring to the marriage certificate.

A commitment ceremony is a marriage ceremony in which two people commit their lives to each other, but it isn’t legally binding. Whether you get legally married before, after, or never, a commitment ceremony is a perfectly legitimate and personal way to become married in the eyes of yourselves and those who know you.

1. Notarized Affidavit

1. Step 1: File a joint affidavit with a declaration of marriage.
2. Step 2: Print the affidavit on an INR 10 stamp paper and have it duly signed by husband and wife.
3. Step 3: Attach the marriage certificate and passport-sized photographs of husband and wife to the signed affidavit.

According to Provincial Statistics Officer Antonet Catubuan, PSA-issued birth, marriage, and death certificates will be charged with P155 per copy from the current P140, while certificate of no marriage record (Cenomar) will hike to P210 from P195 per copy.

The Philippines is one of the few countries that actually has a marriage registry. They register that at the PSA and right now it’s our understanding, it’s taking approximately two months to obtain the marriage certificate from the PSA .

In the Philippines, the release of official PSA Certified True Copy of Marriage Certificate after the wedding is a long process and usually takes 3-6 months.

PSA Serbilis Delivery Timeframe

If you need to get your document within 1 or 2 working days, you are advised to apply in person at the PSA Serbilis Center nearest you (Find PSA Serbilis Centers). Before visiting the PSA Serbilis Center, you can download the application form, fill out the form and present it to the PSA personnel before payment.

Verifying your marital status You can also sms the letter M followed by your ID number (example: M 5001010050080) to 32551 A reply sms will be sent back to your cellphone to confirm your marital status and the date of your marriage.

The law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations took effect on 29 December 2013. It merged the National Statistics Office (NSO), National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) and the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) into the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Please also be informed that per the clarification from the PSA, the birth certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO) has no expiration and is the same as the birth certificate issued by the PSA. This is because the NSO is one of the four statistical agencies that were merged under Republic Act No.

In a tweet by the Department of Foreign Affairs, they reiterate that the NSO-issued birth certificate is still accepted as a requirement for new passport applications and renewal (if applicable). The DFA clarified that they also accept birth certificates with more than 6 months since its issuance.

PSA already clarified that the birth certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (NSO)—prior to the merge—has no expiration and is still a valid document. The facts of birth contained in the “old SECPA” are still the same and do not expire unless there have been authorized annotations.

Use your old passport and you will be able to travel anywhere as long as there is 6 months validity remaining. Might be different for each country. In the US they take your old passport while processing the new one.

Adulting Made Easy at SM: Where to Get Your Birth Certificate, Driver’s License and More. All you have to do is make a beeline to the SM Business Center nearest you or visit the satellite branches of various government agencies within the mall complex.