Millions of Filipinos have signed in to get a Philippine Identification System National ID (PhilSys). The problem is, a lot of these cards are yet to be distributed. To address this, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) sent out a public advisory last October 5 stating that those who have registered can get a downloadable copy of the ID.
“This is to inform the public and all relying parties of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) on the use and acceptance of the various formats of the PhilSys digital ID, including the printed ePhilID (electronic Philippine ID), as a valid and sufficient proof of identity and age, subject to authentication,” the PSA advisory writes.
As per the PSA, the launch of the PhilSys digital ID will allow registrants to already enjoy the benefits of being registered to PhilSys while they wait for the physical ID.
Such benefits include access to more financial institutions and social protection services in line with Section 7 (c) (1) of the Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act of 2018.
PSA said that registrants can get the digital copy, a.k.a ePhilID, in different formats.
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“They can claim their ePhilID subject to its availability, by setting an online appointment, and presenting their transaction slip to their selected PhilSys Registration Centers on the reserved date,” the PSA explains.
PSA reassures Filipinos that the ePhilID is enough as proof of identity as it displays the owner’s PhilSys Card Number (PCN) and basic information like name, blood type, sex, marital status, birth date, and place, photo, address, generation date, and a QR code.
The agency said that the QR code contains a few demographic details and the owner’s image for easier verification. Plus, the QR code utilizes public-private key cryptography to make sure the information cannot be tampered with.
To ensure its authenticity, the ePhilID can also be verified using the PhilSys Check system.
While you wait, here’s how you can track your National ID delivery to check its status.
Isang taon npo national id kpo hngang ngaun wala pa po. Kala kpo 3month un po kasi ang sabi 3mon lng makuha na
October 2021 pa po ako nag apply,till now wala pa din po yong ID ko .wala po kasi ako govt.ID kata need ko po sana ito national ID.Sana po madeliver na din soon! Thanks po.
Ask my national ID sir /Madam thank you.
Jun 2021 nag apply nag follow ng post office they said .deliver lang daw 0ct 10 2022
..nothing happend ilang years paba hintayen??kalungkot naman isipen umasa sa wala!!!
Hangtud karon wala among NATIONAL ID ingon door to door delevery ig tapos election piro wala man gihapon,
Jun 2021 nag apply tell now wala pa.shame on u National id. Ioang years paba antayin? Nag follow up sa post cdo
Sabe lang e deliver ilang years bah delivery…
I was registered last October 2021 but up until now I did not receive my PhilSys Card. It said that the process of the Identification Card will take 3 months or so but where is it now. It’s been a year already, please do it asap. Thank you.
Mag lagpas 1year napo wala pa yun national id sana makarating po salamat
For verification of Phil ID
I registered last year in centris quezon city, when i check my transaction number is not found in your system. It’s almost a year now. How could i apply for a temporary id if my transaction number is not yet in your system.
I just registered last July 2022.
I’m still waiting for 6months that given date to receive my ID.
BUT I JUST CHANGE A NEW ADDRESS ON AT THE SAME PLACE .
I JUST LEAVE IN OTHERS STREET .BUT SAME CITY.
KINDELLY CALL ME ON MY NUMBER WICH I ATACH ON MY INFORMATION GIVEN ON MY IDINTIFICATION SLIP.
Last july of 2021 pa po kami nag register ng mga anak ko. Sabi after 3 months idedeliver na samin. Pero up to now wala parin at pag tinatrack namin..laging ” not found” Grabe katagal ..