Philippine national identity card

Not to be confused with the Unified Multi-Purpose ID (UMID).
Philippine National ID
National ID system logo
Sample photo of the front design of the ID.
TypeIdentity document
Issued by Philippines
First issuedPilot implementation:
2019 (selected regions)
Full implementation:
2020 (5-year implementation)[1][2]
PurposeProvide valid proof of identification for all citizens and resident aliens.[3]
EligibilityAll ages; Philippine citizenship or permanent residency for non-citizens
ExpirationNo expiration; 1 year and annually renewable for resident aliens
CostFree of charge
Websitenational-id.gov.ph

The Philippine Identification System ID (PhilSys ID), also known as the Philippine Identification Card (PhilID; Filipino: Pambansang Pagkakakilanlan) or simply the national ID, is the official national identity card for Filipino citizens worldwide and foreign permanent residents in the Philippines. The document is a significant part of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the national identification system to be implemented by the Philippine government.

The Philippine Identification System Act (Republic Act No. 11055), the legislation which seeks to implement this system, was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 6, 2018.[4][5] Senator Panfilo Lacson, one of the major proponents of the act, argued that its implementation aims to reduce bureaucratic tape and criminality.

Proponents of the measure emphasize that the system will ease the access and verification of personal records when transacting with the government and private sector, while critics argue against the security of the collected data and warned against its potential to be used to violate the privacy and security of individuals.[6] Reactions to the identity cards themselves have also been negative, criticizing printing errors, unflattering photos that are also prone to fading, the lack of the cardholder's signature, and the Philippine Statistics Authority's delays in distributing them.

  1. ^ Placido, Dharel (August 6, 2018). "Duterte signs National ID system into law". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Valencia, Czeriza (August 11, 2018). "National ID to be pilot-tested in select regions". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference RA11055 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Philippines president signs national ID system into law". www.jurist.org. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "PRRD signs national ID law". Philippine News Agency. August 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Malasig, Jeline (May 29, 2018). "Weighing the national ID system for Filipinos: The good, the bad and the ugly". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 12, 2020.