Attending a pre-marriage counseling seminar is the next thing to do after getting the Barangay Certificate. This seminar basically takes place in your local City Social Welfare Services office. The couple’s personal appearance is highly needed. Ask for the schedule of the seminar beforehand. After the seminar, a certificate will be given to you which is one of the requirements when applying for a marriage license in the Philippines.
What to do:
- Go to your local City Health’s office. (Bring with you the Barangay Certificate.)
- Pay for the seminar certificate. You will be asked whether your partner is a foreigner or not as the fees vary according to the nationality of one’s partner.
*For both Filipinos: Php 30.25
*For a Foreigner Partner: Php 60.50 - After paying, you will receive the official receipt. Keep it.
- Have your Barangay Certificate and the seminar certificate’s receipt photocopied. (1 copy each)
- Now go to your local’s City Social Welfare Services (CSWS) office. You should go there a day before the schedule of the seminar.
- Hand in the photocopies. You will be asked to fill out a form.
NOTE: The procedures may vary from city to city.
This seminar runs 3-4 hours in the morning. Just so you know, the language used during the seminar is mostly Cebuano or Filipino.
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The Pinay Ajumma 
Does the pre-marriage counseling certificate expires?
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No, it doesn’t.
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Sheryl, thank you for doing this. Even if I don’t know what you mean, the people who need this will. because not much people in my perspective talk about the Philippines, (Well except Friends the show) the people who want to get married will thank you.
P.S
I live in the Philippines!
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So nice of you to say. I appreciate it. I’m from Cebu. How about you?
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I was a bit suprised with your tag line ‘full time wife, part time daydreamer’. How about putting it the other way around?
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Could you state your reason? My ears are open. 🙂
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A full time wife sounds like a devoted wife for the husband. My spirit of feminism cries.
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Yes, I’m devoted to our relationship but unlike the traditional housewife that most people know, I’m not controlled by my husband. 🙂
I’ve changed my tagline because I realize that being a housewife/wife isn’t my brand. Thanks for making me realize that.
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Sorry for this, Sheryl. But you are so open, even to people you don’t know, like me. Have a great weekend!
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Oh no, you have nothing to apologize for. I advocate transparency. Hope to hear from you more often. Enjoy your weekend!
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