29 May 2025 - CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), in partnership with the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of Calapan City, launched the pilot implementation of the Administrative Petition for Correction Automated System (APCAS) on 27-29 May 2025. This three-day pilot activity aims to modernize the processing of administrative correction petitions by introducing an automated, streamlined system that supports the implementation of Republic Acts No. 9048 and 10172.

The first day of the pilot test commenced with an opening program attended by officials from the PSA Regional Statistical Service Office MIMAROPA, the PSA Provincial Statistical Office of Oriental Mindoro, and the City Civil Registry Department. PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa highlighted in his video message the importance of digital innovation in improving public service delivery, while Calapan City Mayor Malou Flores-Morillo and City Civil Registrar Deo Mar Francis Mauro expressed their support for the initiative. Atty. Evelyn A. Beltran of the PSA Legal Service provided an overview of the training and system components, followed by the presentation of an audiovisual introduction to APCAS.

Participants received a detailed walkthrough of the system, including the enrollment process for Local Civil Registry accounts and the APCAS workflow, led by Administrative Officer Miguelito B. Castillo. In the afternoon, Administrative Assistant Jean M. Bermal demonstrated the system installation and account setup, followed by a training session on APCAS functionalities.

The pilot test continues until 29 May 2025, and includes practical training, live simulations, and a final assessment of the system’s implementation. Calapan City’s participation in this pilot marks an important step in PSA’s efforts to digitize civil registration services and ensure efficient, accessible, and responsive service to the public.

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(SGD) CHARLYN ROMERO- CANTOS, PhD
(Chief Administrative Officer)
Officer-in-Charge
Oriental Mindoro Provincial Statistical Office
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