The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) is now extended to include kids one to four years old, per the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Children in the aforementioned age bracket can now be registered by their parents who themselves have already registered in PhilSys, said PSA.

The child’s “PhilSys Number (PSN) or permanent identification number” will then be tied to the accompanying parent or guardian, the agency added.

National ID supporting documents

Per the requirement of the registration process, the following supporting documents may be used:

  • Municipal Form No. 102;
  • Certificate of Live Birth issued by the PSA or the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO);
  • Report of Birth issued by the PSA or Philippine Foreign Service Post (PFSP);
  • Certificate of Foundling issued by the PSA;
  • Philippine Passport or ePassport issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
  • Certificate of Foundling or Certificate of Live Birth or Persons with No Known Parent/s issued by the PSA;
  • any document that indicates the full name of the child, date and place of birth, the full name of the father, and the full name of the mother, if acknowledged.

Similar to the registration process among adults or individuals of legal age, the step requires verification of the child’s demographic information. From there, the child will undergo image capture via a front-facing camera.

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With photo alone not being sufficient to meet the complete requirements of PhilSys, it implies that the completion of the child’s registration procedure begins at the age of five. That is, at a time when an iris scan, fingerprints, and an updated front-facing image will be taken as required.

The launch of the service reflects PSA’s uninterrupted efforts to register more Filipinos to PhilSys, including minors.

PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa, the PSA strives to make the registration process “child-friendly.” That is, by making registration personnel ready to assist “young registrants and the parents.”

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