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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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7 SEP Ili iJ4:,.+ 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
S E N A T E  
Introduced by Senator Biazon 
Explanatory Note 
Graft and corruption has been the most consistent problem plaguing the 
country's bureaucracy and at the heart of this malady is the myriad of 
bureaucratic procedures known as red tape. This results in inefficiency and the 
creation in the public mind that civil service has been nothing but service and that 
the government is neglecting the people it is supposed to serve. 
This however does not stop the government, administration after 
administration, to look for solutions on how to'improve the system particularly in 
speeding up the procedures. One-stop centers and the use of the internet have 
greatly reduced some of these procedures. However, it takes time to educate 
and familiarize the people about these systems specially those who live in the 
rural areas. 
In other countries such as Germany, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa and 
Malaysia, one such measure is the use of a national identification system where 
an identification card or ID is issued so that government transactions are 
facilitated. Since a person's personal information can be easily accessed through 
the ID which is already a public document, valuable time may be saved and the 
opportunity for graft and corruption will be lessened as well. 
country. This National ID, which can be used in both public and private 
transactions, will serve as an effective tool in upgrading the speed and quality of 
public service in the country. 
This bill seeks to establish a similar national identification system in the 
In view hereof, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and fhe House of Represenfafives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION ONE. Short Title. -- This Act shall be known as "The National 
I.D. System Law of 2007." 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. -- The State shall promote a just and 
dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the 
nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate 
social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an 
improved quality of life for all. 
The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and 
take positive and effective measures against graft and corruption by adopting 
measures 
to 
promote 
morale, 
efficiency, 
integrity, 
responsiveness, 
progressiveness, and courtesy in the civil service 
Sec. 3. The National Identification System. - There is hereby created the 
National Identification System (NIS) where all Filipino citizens, whether residing 
in the Philippines or not, shall be required to apply for and be issued a National 
identification card (ID), hereinafter referred to as National ID. 
Sec. 4. Registration. - Filipino citizens residing in the Philippines shall, 
within ninety (90) days after approval of this Act, apply for the registration and 
issuance of a National ID, with a permanent serial number, at the office of the 
Local Civil Registrar of the city or municipality where he resides. 
nearest Philippine consular office at the country where they are residing. 
In case of a minor child or an incompetent person, the parent or legal 
guardian shall file such application with the office of the Local Civil Registrar of 
the city or municipality where such minor or incompetent person resides until the 
minor reaches the age of majority or when the ground for such incompetence 
disappears, as .the case may be. In case of a new-born child, the parent or legal 
guardian shall register such child within thirty (30) days after birth. 
Non-resident citizens shall, within the same period, register with the 
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No accredited official or employee of a foreign government recognized by 
the Government of the Philippines, or a member of his official staff and family, 
shall be required to have an identification card. 
Sec. 5. Form and Content. The National Statistics Office (NSO) with the 
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall prepare the form for 
the NIS. Such form shall contain the following: 
1. Name; 
2. Date and place of birth; 
3. Civil status; 
4. Name of spouse; 
5. Name of parents; 
6. Residence, both permanent and temporary; 
7. Occupation; 
8. Fingerprints; and 
9. Other matters that may be necessary or required. 
Such form shall be executed under oath with a recent picture of the 
The National ID shall be renewed every five years. 
Sec. 6. Funcfional Uses of the National ID. - The National ID shall be 
applicant attached thereto. 
presented in any of the following cases: 
a. 
b. 
All transactions with the government; 
In applying for any of the services and benefits offered by the 
Government Service Insurance System, the Social Security System, Philippine 
Health Insurance Corporation and similar government agencies; 
In tendering income tax payments; 
To serve as the advanced paper to be presented for admission in 
To serve as identification card for admission in all schools, college, 
In all other similar transactions or uses which may be defined by 
c. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
any government hospital, health center or any similar institution; and 
learning institutions and universities, whether public or private; and, 
the NSO and the DILG in the implementing rules and regulations. 
When in any transaction or for identification purposes the National ID is 
presented, no other additional identification card shall be required or necessary. 
Sec. 7. Change of Personal Status and Residence. Any person changing 
his personal status or residence or any material data in his profile as registered 
shall have the duty to inform the Local Civil Registrar where he is registered 
within six (6) months after any such change. 
Sec. 8. Prohibited Acts. - 
a. Any person required to apply for registration for the issuance of the 
identification card and who fails or refuses to make such application within the 
required period, or fails to renew the same, or any parent or legal guardian 
required to register a minor child shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten 
thousand pesos (Pl0,OOO.OO) or imprisonment of not or more than two (2) years, 
or both, at the discretion of the court. 
b. Any person who files an application for the registration and issuance of 
an identification card containing statements known to him be false or who 
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procures or attempts to procure registration and issuance of an identification card 
of himself or another person through fraud, or who knowingly and maliciously 
uses an identification card other than his own, shall be punished by a fine not 
more than five thousand pesos (P5,OOO.OO) 
or an imprisonment of not more than 
one year, or both, at the discretion of the court. 
c. Any person who refuses to accept, honor or recognize the presentation 
of the National ID in any of the transactions as enumerated in Section 6 hereof 
shall be punished by a fine not more than five thousand pesos (P5,OOO.OO) or an 
imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court. 
d. Any person who willfully refuses to accept or honor the National ID 
when presented for identification purposes, or requires any other additional 
identification card solely for identification purposes, shall be punished by a fine 
not more than three thousand pesos (P3,OOO.OO) or an imprisonment of not more 
than six (6) months, or both, at the discretion of the court, unless on its face, the 
National ID is obviously manufactured, or presented by a person other than the 
owner of said ID, or contains any forgery or false information or otherwise 
fabricated. 
e. Any person who willfully and maliciously fails to inform the Local Civil 
Registrar where he is registered within six (6) months after any change in his 
personal status or residence or any material data in his profile as registered shall 
be punished by a fine not more than two thousand pesos (P2,OOO.OO) or an 
imprisonment of not more than three (3) months, or both, at the discretion of the 
court. 
f. Any public officer or an agent thereof who knowingly falsifies, or sells or 
gives away any registration information, whether for any consideration or not, or 
who otherwise divulges to a third person any information contained therein, shall 
be punished by a fine not more than one hundred thousand pesos (P100,OOO.OO) 
or an imprisonment of not more than six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the 
court, and shall likewise suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification 
from public office. 
g. If the offender in paragraphs (c) and (d) above is a public officer or an 
agent thereof, he shall likewise suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute 
disqualification from public office. 
Sec. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The NSO and the DlLG 
shall promulgate such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the 
provisions of this act. 
Sec. 10. Appropriations. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions 
shall be charged to the savings of the NSQ as provided in the current Annual 
General Appropriations Act. 
Thereafter, the 
necessary sum for the 
implementation of this Act shall be provided in subsequent General 
Appropriations Act. 
Sec. 11. Repealing Clause. Any provision of law, decree, orders, rules and 
regulations contrary thereto is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Sec.12. Effecfivity. This Act shall tale effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspaper of 
general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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