17 Contextual Understanding of Myanmar 2.13 LOCAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Local governance structure of Myanmar constitutes head of 10 families, head of 100 families and the ward leader. While the head of 10 families does not have right to give recommendation letter, head of 100 families can. Both head of 10 families and head of 100 families report to ward leader in ward office. To apply for family registration card or to apply for water and electricity connection recommendation letter from the head of 100 families is needed. This recommendation clarifies that the person is a resident of that area.If a household has any overnight guest, they are required to report to the head of 10 families. The civilians seeks advice of the head of the families on every legal matter. 2.14 FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION There are essentially two forms of identification that everyone in Myanmar should possess. One is National ID-card and other is the Family Registration Card (or family list). National ID-card can only be made in one’s native place. In a persons given lifetime, the national IDcards should be made three times. These are at the age below 8, at 18 years and at 30 years. The information needed to apply for national ID- card are names of three previous generations residing in Myanmar, their date of birth, national ID-card numbers and their blood type along with his/her date of birth and blood group certificates. Those who cannot trace their three generations in Myanmar cannot get national ID-card and can only have PR-card. National ID-cards are required to apply for anything and everything in Myanmar; be that electricity connection, SIM in the lucky draw, and for any financial transaction. Those who does not have national ID-card, cannot travel freely within the country and needs to take permission from the immigration office before visiting other cities. They are not allowed to leave their place for more than 15 days at a stretch. National ID card Family registration card is a list of all the members in family. The documents needed to apply for family registration card are a copy of national ID-cards of each family member, police recommendation letter, recommendation letter from head of the quarter to certify that the person has been staying at that particular place for long. Family Registration Card