I.     Mandate

The City Population Office mandated to ensure the strong bond of families. They take part in providing pre-married couples with knowledge and skills prepare them with family responsibilities and strengthen family relationship.

II.   Mission

To keep a well-informed, well educated, well-motivated, manageable and capable family that is truly responsible to its basic needs with consideration to the concept of balanced interrelationship of population, resources and environment.

III.  Vision

The City Population Office, envisioned Tarlac City to have a well-planned, healthy and happy families, responsible individuals, empowered communities, guided by the divine providence living harmoniously to attain sustainable development and social equity.

Who Can Avail of the Service?

All couples can apply for a pre-marriage counselling certificate even if they already have a child.

1. Pre-Marriage Counselling Schedule

  • Pursuant to PD 965, a decree requiring applicant for Marriage License to receive instructions and information on Family Planning and Responsible parenthood before            they            are            issued            the            marriage            license.
  • This is a 4-hour class that tackle sessions on Marriage and Relationship, Maternal and Child Health, Human Sexuality, Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning, STI and HIV-AIDS, Rights of a Child, Duties and Responsibilities of Parents, Home Management and Healthy Lifestyle.
OFFICE:CITY POPULATION OFFICE
CLASSIFICATION:Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:G2C – Government to Citizen
WHO MAY AVAIL:Citizen
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
Accomplished the requirements for marriage licenseCivil Registrar office
Accomplished Marriage Expectation Inventory Form (MEIF) 
Attendance in Pre-Marriage Orientation 
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
Fill-up Marriage Expectation Inventory FormConduct Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning, Budgeting, Birth Spacing Number        of children desired, Home Management, Sexual      and reproductive health 2 minsPopcom Staff
Couples Interview 2-3 minsPopulation Officer II
Attend           Pre- Marriage Counseling 4 Hours-Population Officer -Population Officer II -CSWD Health Worker -City Health (Nurse)
Accept Certificate 1 minPopcom Staff
  • Wednesday and Friday