On July 11, 2024, the Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) awarded free Certificates of Live Birth in Security Paper (SECPA) to 62 beneficiaries, predominantly members of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) community from Sitio Igtuba, Barangay Camangahan, at the Guimbal Municipal Hall.
The event was attended by notable officials including PSA Iloilo OIC Ma. Goretti M. Novilla, Sangguniang Bayan Member Jo Marie Temelo, Municipal Civil Registrar Percylette Quidato and staff, along with Birth Registration Coordinators Nelyn C. Huyong and Janna S. Cajilig.
During the ceremony, members of the IP community expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the PSA and the Municipal Civil Registrar of Guimbal for their dedication to providing essential services.
They shared how the BRAP initiative made them feel recognized and valued, enabling elderly members to obtain birth certificates for social pension purposes and children to meet school requirements.
“The BRAP has made us feel recognized and valued within the community,” one IP community member said.
The initiative has not only provided essential documentation but also ensured their rightful identity and inclusion in societal processes.
BRAP plays a crucial role in offering essential documentation to underserved communities, facilitating access to various social services and opportunities.
