The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) encourages parents and guardians to register children aged 1 to 4 years to the National ID system as it continues to open various registration venues to make registration easier and accessible for minors.

"The benefits that the National ID brings to adults are equally applicable to children, who also have the right to a valid proof of identity," said PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General. "The PSA calls for parents and guardians to accompany their children to any registration center near them, and take the initiative in registering them to the National ID system."

Kharyn Perida from Gloria, Oriental Mindoro registers her child to the National ID system

The PSA visited the National Child Development Center in Barangay Maligaya in Gloria, Oriental Mindoro as part of its initiative to target children for National ID registration.

Kharyn Perida was able to register her child, Amethyst, who was the remaining member of the family who have yet to register to the National ID system.

"Noong nabalitaan ko na magkakaroon na ng registration ng National ID sa mga batang edad 1 hanggang 4 ay agad kong itinanong kung ano ang mga requirements sa pagpaparehistro sa bata,” she shared. “Mayroon na akong [National ID] na kailangan sa pagpaparehistro ng aking anak, kaya naparehistro ko siya.”

PSA Usec. Mapa visits the National ID registration activity for children 1 to 4 years old in Alambihod Child Development Center in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. 

In Negros Occidental, a National ID registration activity was conducted at the Alambihod Child Development Center in Barangay Camingawan, Kabankalan City, where a total of 48 individuals were registered—27 of whom were children aged 1 to 4 years. 

PSA Usec. Mapa assists a mother in accessing her Digital National ID to allow her children aged 3 and 4 to register to the National ID system. 

Assistance to generate Digital National ID via https://national-id.gov.ph/ was also provided to registered persons.

At the Alambihod Child Development Center, a mother was assisted in accessing her Digital National ID to ascertain that she is already registered to the National ID, which is a requirement to allow registration of her children aged 3 and 4.

Meanwhile, registration centers nationwide remain open for Filipinos who wish to register to the National ID system, including children aged 1 to 4 years old.

Leah Paz Donaire, a resident of Barangay Taway in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, registered her child Samiya Martha at one of the province’s registration centers. After successfully completing the registration, the child’s ePhilID was immediately issued.

“Pinarehistro ko ang aking anak sa National ID para may valid ID na ang anak ko at magamit rin ito sa mga legal purposes. Halimbawa, kung kukuha ng mga documents or magbukas ng account sa bangko in the future, pwede siya magamit,” Donaire said. “Ang mga staff ay accommodating [at] very smooth ang proseso. Mabilis lang natapos.” 

Leah Paz Donaire from Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay registers her child to the National ID system and immediately receives an ePhilID.

Donaire added, “Nirerekomenda ko po sa mga parents na [i-register na ang] inyong mga anak para meron na rin kayong magamit na [valid ID] para na rin sa ikabubuti ninyo at ng inyong mga anak.”

Mobile registration activities across the country are also welcoming registration of kids aged 1 to 4. 

Children residing in Laoang, Northern Samar wait for their turn to undergo National ID registration through PhilSys on Boat. 

In Northern Samar, residents of Sitio Canamucan in Barangay Calomotan, Laoang were able to register to the National ID through PhilSys on Boat. As the name implies, the initiative utilizes bangka or boats as mobile registration sites, transporting both personnel and equipment through bodies of water to reach Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) such as coastal barangays.

As of 12 July 2024, a total of 88,720,028 Filipinos have successfully registered to the National ID system. 

Quick Links:

• Website: https://philsys.gov.ph
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/PSAPhilSysOfficial 
• Digital National ID: https://national-id.gov.ph/
• National ID eVerify: https://everify.gov.ph/
• National ID Check: https://everify.gov.ph/check

- PhilSys Registry Office