National ID System

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President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, August 6, signed into law the bill that will establish a national ID system in the Philippines.

All Filipino citizens and aliens are required to register in the PhilSys. Individuals born after the law takes effect shall be registered upon birth immediately.

Each registered person in the Philippines will be given a PhilSys Number (PSN) a randomly generated, unique, and permanent identification number.

A physical identification card will also be issued which will serve as “official government-issued identification document” that can be used in several transactions that require proof of identification.

How to use the phiID or PSN

The PhilID or PSN can be used when dealing with national government agencies, local government units, government-owned or controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and the private sector.

The bill lays out specific transactions that the ID can be used for:

Applying for social welfare and benefits
Applying for services offered by the GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-Ibig, and other government agencies
Applying for passport and driver’s licenses
Tax-related transactions
Registration and voting identification purposes
Applying for schools, colleges, universities, and other learning institutions
Applying for employment and other related transactions
Opening bank accounts and other transactions with banks and financial institutions
Verifying criminal records and clearances
Other transactions defined in the implementing rules and regulations (IRR)