Name: Angelika Belen T.

Paredes Reading in Philippine History

Course: BSME Prof. Leonila Medina
Activity # 2
Get the original copy of your birth certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority
(formerly National Statistics Office) and discuss its
(1) Competence and impartiality in telling the truth.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) issues a Birth Certificate, which is a vital
record that validates an individual's birth. The credibility of the person who witnessed the
actual birth depends on its competency and impartiality in stating the truth about the
delivery's particular details. The veracity of the birth certificate is determined by physicians
who oversee delivering babies. As far as I can tell, the information provided in my birth
certificate is entirely correct and reliable enough to be used as a primary source.

(2) Willingness in telling the truth

Based on the information contained in my birth certificate, such as the registry
number and signature of Claire Dennis S. Mapa, Ph. D., a national statistician and civil
registrar general of PSA, I can conclude that my parents, midwife, registrar, and the other
individuals named on the document are willing to tell the truth.

(3) Adequacy of data that it conveys.

What other sources do you have at home do you think you can corroborate with your
birth certificate?
The information conveyed on the PSA Birth Certificate is sufficient. The Philippine
Statistical Authority verifies that the information contained in a person's birth certificate is
accurate and reliable. It can be used to verify that a person's identification is genuine, and
that data has not been tampered with. The PSA Birth Certificate can also be used to apply
for a Valid ID Card and other official documents.
What corroboration did you establish?
My school records, school ID, and Barangay Clearance are other sources that I can
use to back up my birth certificate because they contain nearly identical information. The
witness and the real involved person provide the corroboration that establishes this source.