Manila, Feb. 5 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Negros Oriental is calling on the public to avail of free services offered by the local government units (LGU) in line with the 35th Civil Registration Month celebration this February.

Engineer Ariel Fortuito, chief statistical specialist and PSA-Negros Oriental head, said in an interview on Wednesday that LGUs usually cover the fees for these documents, including certificate of no marriage record, birth registration, and marriage certificate.

"All LGUs are mandated to celebrate Civil Registration Month and the PSA is invited in many activities, such as mass weddings and birth registration," Fortuito said.

"Most of the LGUs waive their fees for late registration applicants ...