MANILA, Philippines — The pre-registration for the national ID will begin next month for easier distribution of government assistance, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTPresident Rodrigo Duterte approved the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys Act), or Republic Act No. The PhilSys Act aims to harmonize and integrate several government IDs by putting up a single national identification system. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon explained that pre-registration means they will be gathering the applicant’s information on social demographics. Malaya identified the 32 provinces as:Ilocos SurLa UnionPangasinanCagayanIsabelaBataanBulacanNueva EcijaPampangaTarlacZambalesBatangasCaviteLagunaQuezonRizalAlbay,Camarines SurMasbateAntiqueCapizIloiloNegros OccidentalBoholCebuNegros OrientalLeyteCompostela ValleyDavao del NorteDavao del SurDavao OccidentalTawi tawiEDVADVERTISEMENTRead NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 29, 2020 04:52 UTC