The National ID team offered National ID registration during the 164^th Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Solano on 03-04 October 2024. A total of 37 individuals were registered during the activity. 

Chief Statistical Specialist Cholly L. Bayon conducting an Information Awareness Campaign (IAC) during a symposium conducted at Region II Trauma and Medical Center (R2TMC), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. A mobile National ID registration was also set-up at the Out-patient Department of the R2TMC during the symposium activity and 45 individuals registered to the National ID System. 

National ID Registration

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Statistical Office National ID System Team registered a total of 5, 753 individuals to the National ID System for the last quarter of the year 2024. This achievement represents 79.90 percent of the target output of 7,200 for this quarter. This achievement reflects the team's dedication to expanding access to the National ID program for the remaining unregistered Filipinos.

Of the 5, 753 registered individuals, 3, 020 individuals registered through mobile registrations in barangays, 771 were registered at the Fixed Registration Center, 786 registered through the PhilSys-on-wheels program, 300 thru school-based registrations, 389 on Child Development Center (CDC)-based registrations, 146 during the conduct of Rehistro Bulilit campaign, 283 during participation of the PSO to caravans and 58 on institutional registrations. These efforts reflect the PSO’s inclusive approach, making registration more convenient and reaching a diverse range of people.

The PSO continued to extend its mobile registration services through coordination with local local government units, private institutions, schools and Child Development Centers (CDC). This testifies the PSO’s initiative in making all National ID services accessible for residents, even those who are located in far-flung areas. By bringing these services directly to the communities, this reinforces the office’s commitment to inclusivity but also highlighted the importance of collaboration with various organizations or agencies in reaching unregistered individuals in different settings.

Such initiatives by the PSO reflects its commitment to promoting the benefits of the National ID system and ensuring that every Filipino, regardless of their location, socio-economic status or individual circumstances, has the opportunity to participate in this program. By actively engaging with communities, particularly those in remote areas, the PSO demonstrates its dedication to inclusivity and accessibility. These efforts not only aim to raise awareness about the National ID system but also address registration barriers, specifically the distance to registration centers wherein most mobile registrations conducted are much accessible for the people.

The PSO also demonstrated its active engagement in community activities by participating in a variety of events throughout the month. These includes local festivities such as fiestas – 164^th Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Solano, Founding Anniversary of Fiesta of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, fiesta of Barangay Don Tomas Maddela, Bayombong and also outreach programs organized by local United Methodist Church within the province. The PSO also participated to events organized by LGUs and other agencies such as Project Teen of the LGU Ambaguio, the celebration of the National Childrens’ Month by LGU Aritao and the Job Fair for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) by Philippine Employment Services Office (PESO) Nueva Vizcaya and the Department of Migrant Workers. The PSO registered 283 individuals for the 4^th quarter through participation to events.

As of 31 December 2024, a total of 416, 728 individuals had been registered in the province.

Registration of children aged 0-4

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the registration team successfully registered 982 children under the age of five into the National ID System. A significant portion of these registrations occurred during mobile registrations held at Child Development Centers (CDC) across the province. These targeted registrations aimed to bring National ID registration services closer to the children, ensuring convenience for both the child and their parents and/or guardians.

To facilitate the registration process, the team actively encouraged and assisted parents or guardians who had not yet secured their National ID cards to generate their Digital National IDs. This step is essential as the PhilSys Card Number (PCN) of the parent or guardian is a prerequisite for registering children under five years old.

Once registered, each child’s National ID Number is linked to their parent’s or guardian’s record. This link remains in place until the child turns five, at which point they will need to undergo an updating process.

Figure 1 below represents the percentage of number of children ages 1-4 registered to the National ID in the province by month. 

Figure 1. Percentage of registered children 1-4 years old  by month as of 31 December 2024

Source: Registration of 1-4 years old Monitoring Report as of 31 December 2024

The PSO recorded its highest registration of children below 5 years old in the month of March with a total of 769 which is equivalent to 15 percent of the total registration output. On the other hand, the team registered 201 children below 5 years old in the month of December which represents four (4) percent of the total registration output.

As of 31 December 2024, the province has registered a total of 5, 035 children aged 0-4 years to the National ID System. This accomplishment highlights the focus on inclusivity and its commitment to ensuring that even the young members of society are part of this national program.

National ID in paper form issuance

The National ID team has issued a total of 1, 539 printed National IDs in paper form through Print by Request for the fourth quarter of 2024. There were 624 issued in the months of October, 407 for November and 508 in December. Of the 1, 539 issued National IDs in paper form, 1, 189 were issued as requested by National ID registered individuals while the remaining 350 was issued real-time – where the National ID in paper form was generated and issued right after the registration process of the client. 

As a summary, the PSO has issued a cumulative total of 237, 490 National IDs in paper as of 31 December 2024.

           Registered clients during the mobile registration services with MCR Office Kasibu at Antutot, Kasibu on 11                   December 2024 receiving their National IDs in paper form after their registration. 

           Photos of registered clients having their National IDs delivered to their homes in paper form.

National ID Updating Service

A total of 188 individuals availed of the Updating Service for the fourth quarter of 2024. Among these, 66 individuals had their first or middle names corrected, 37 updated their date of birth, 31 corrected their last name, 36 updated their marital status from single to married, 6 updated their sex, 6 updated their address, and 6 corrected their place of birth. A total of 42 updated national IDs in paper form were issued to individuals who had changes or corrections made.

As of 31 December 2024, 624 registered individuals availed of the Updating Service of the National ID System and 97 received their updated National IDs in paper form. The team closely monitors the availability of the updated IDs in for issuance. 

CHOLLY L. BAYON

Chief Statistical Specialist

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