NSO Baguio office clogged by clients; chief urges patience

By Carlito C. Dar

BAGUIO CITY -- Parents and students rushing for enrollment, clogged  the National Statistics Office Census Serbilis Center here the past two weeks with clients  reaching  as  high as 1,883 a day.

NSO regional director Olivia Gulla, told a radio program their service area which can accommodate around 200 persons  is now clogged by clients with long lines reaching sidewalks from the NSO office.

Despite the constant public reminder   for  parents and graduates  to get their NSO documents  for school or board exam requirements earlier,  clients reportedly peak up every month of May.

Gulla called for public understanding and support as they set quota of 1,200 clients a day.

She said daily quota took effect May 22. According to Gulla, since January, average number of daily clients was 1,430, but went up to 1,883 clients May 21, wherein most clients reportedly requested multiple documents.

Aside from their walk-in clients, the NSO Baguio office is also processing NSO documents from their BREQS (Batch Request System) partners.

These include SM City Baguio, NSO-Ifugao; NSO-Abra, and local government units  of Dolores, Abra; Bontoc, Tadian, Bauko, Barlig, Paracelis of Mountain Province, Alfonso Lista, Ifugao and Tinglayan, Kalinga.

The public can apply for NSO documents in BREQS offices.

Gulla urged the public to  plan their schedule in getting  birth certificate for school or board examination.

Those going  to the  NSO are urged  not to bring companions especially children, as they will add to  congestion in the service area, she said.

Aside from Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates and Certificate of No Marriage or Cenomar, the NSO – Baguio outlet also processes authentication of Local Civil Registry (LCR) issued documents, endorsement of newly registered documents with coordination of the provincial NSO office concerned and consultation about documents problem.