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A new section designated as Section 17-A is hereby inserted after Section 17 of the same Act to read as follows:
"Section 17-A. Statistical Data on Muslim Filipinos. - The Commission and the PSA shall coordinate on the proper collection of statistical data for Muslim Filipinos at the national, regional, provincial, city, and municipal levels. The Commission and the PSA shall prepare an annual report which shall include the data on Muslim births, marriages, and deaths for the year based on the transmitted registered civil registry documents from local civil registry offices. Shari'ah Circuit Registrars, and the Philippine Foreign Service Posts abroad."
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