PSA vows to take measures for continuous issuance of nat'l IDs

MANILA – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday assured it is taking measures for the continuous issuance of national identification (ID).

National Statistician Dennis Mapa made the statement following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) decision to terminate its contract with the supplier for the national ID card production.

"The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) trusts the assessment and decision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to terminate its contract with their supplier for the national ID card production," Mapa said.

"The PSA is taking necessary measures for the continuous issuance of national IDs," he added.

Mapa said different formats of the national IDs are available for registered persons, such as the ePhilID, which can be obtained from registration centers, and the recently launched digital national ID, which can be downloaded through https://national-id.gov.ph.

"We affirm our unwavering commitment to delivering a reliable and secure national ID system, ensuring that every registered person will receive their national ID," he said.

PSA data earlier showed that as of July 26, 2024, a total of 88.9 million Filipinos have already registered to the national ID system. (PNA)