"The proposed national ID system is a throwback to the cedula system of the Spanish colonial rule," said the CPP. "Like the old Spanish cedula, it is bound to end up as a tool to control the people, their movements, economic and cultural life and political activities."
"Ang panukalang national ID system ay isang pagpapanumbalik sa sistemang sedula ng kolonyal na paghaharing Espanyol," anang PKP. "Tulad ng lumang sedula ng Espanyol, kakasangkapanin ito para kontrolin ang mamamayan, ang kanilang mga kilos, buhay pang-ekonomya at pangkulturang at mga aktibidad pampulitika."