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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. This bill seeks 
to bring the government closer to its people by establishing a system to accurately and 
efficiently identify persons seeking basic social services from the government and thus 
promote and facilitate transactions with government offices, reduce fraudulent 
transactions and misrepresentations, and add to the toolkit of law enforcement agencies to 
better perform their primary function of serving and protecting the country and its citizens.
Under this bill, every Filipino, whether a resident of the Philippines or abroad, shall 
be required to register and enroll into the Filipino Identification System. This Filipino ID 
System shall have three key components, namely: (1) the Common Reference Number, 
which is a unique number assigned to an individual under the Identification System; (2) the 
Filipino ID Card, which is the physical medium issued to the individual under the ID System 
and containing information about his/her identity, which is meant to replace all Philippine 
government-issued identification cards, except the driver's license and the passport; and, 
(3) the Filipino Citizen Registry, which is the collection of records and information about 
individuals enrolled in the ID System, including existing identification databases held by 
other government agencies.
The data to be collected in the course of maintaining the Filipino Identification 
System shall be protected. Every person who will publish, disseminate, or give to third 
parties or entities, including government enforcement agencies, any data collected in 
connection with the registration of every person into the system will be punished under 
the law.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is hereby sought.
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the "Filipino Identification System Act".
SEC. 2. Declaration of Principles and Policies. It is hereby declared as a matter of 
legislative determination that in order to promote public welfare, efficiency, compatibility 
and convenience, and to enhance national security, it is necessary to establish a national 
identification system and to issue a national identification card to every Filipino citizen. 
Towards this end, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is hereby designated as the 
primary government agency that will manage, maintain and administer the national 
identification register, and issue the national identification card, in accordance with this 
Act.
SEC. 3. Filipino Identification System. The Filipino Identification System, herein 
referred to as the "ID System", is hereby established as an economic and social tool towards 
the attainment of a progressive society through the provision of efficient services to all 
Filipinos. The ID System shall provide the official identification of all citizens of the 
Republic of the Philippines through the issuance of the Filipino Identification Card 
("Filipino ID Card"), which shall gradually consolidate all government identification 
systems and identification cards, except the passport and the driver’s license, into one.
In this connection, the PSA is mandated to perform the following:
a) To assign a unique Common Reference Number to all persons registered in 
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b) To verify and authenticate information relating to the registration and
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identification of persons;
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c) To issue a Filipino Identity Card to every person registered pursuant to this
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Act;
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d) To collate and store information obtained in the course of its functions under
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this Act;
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e) To incorporate into the Filipino Citizen Registry, whenever applicable, other
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existing identity related databases or registers in respect of which
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information or data relating to the registered person has been registered,
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documented 
or stored;
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f) To ensure the preservation, protection, sanctity and security, including
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cyber-security, of any information or data collected, obtained, maintained or
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stored in respect of the Filipino Citizen Registry;
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g) To perform such other duties which, in the opinion of the Commission, are
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necessary or expedient for the discharge of its functions under this Act.
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SEC. 4. Filipino Identification System Components. The Filipino ID System shall
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comprise three (3) key components, namely: (a) Common Reference Number (CRN), which
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is a unique number assigned to an individual under the ID System established under this
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Act; (b) Filipino ID Card, which is the physical medium issued to the individual under the ID
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System and containing information about his/her identity; and, (c) Filipino Citizen
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Registry, which is the collection of records and information about individuals enrolled in
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the ID System.
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SEC. 5. Common Reference Number (CRN). The CRN shall serve as the National
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Identification Number of the individual registered under the ID System. It is a unique and
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permanent number to be assigned by the PSA upon registration. It shall be used as the
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standard number of the individual across all agencies of the government
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SEC. 6. The Filipino ID Card. Every Filipino citizen, whether a resident of the
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Philippines or not, is hereby mandated to register the personal information enumerated
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below with the PSA and secure therefrom a Filipino ID Card, which shall, on its face, bear
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the following information of the person to whom it is issued:


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Colored photograph;
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Full name;
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Birth date;
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Gender;
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Signature;
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Common Reference Number assigned by the PSA; and,
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Date of Issue.
The Filipino ID Card shall be equipped with facial recognition technology, and shall 
be protected by advanced security features and cryptographic technology.
SEC. 7. Renewal of the Filipino ID Card upon reaching the age of eighteen (18) or 
sixty (60) years. Within one (1) year after reaching the age of eighteen (18) years or sixty 
(60 years), every Filipino shall renew his or her Filipino ID Card in accordance with the 
preceding Section. Nothing in this Act prevents the re-registration of a person who fails to 
apply for re-registration within the time specified in the preceding sentence.
Every issuance under the preceding Section, including the renewal thereof upon 
reaching the age of eighteen (18) years or sixty (60) years under this Section, shall be free 
of charge as part of the government’s social service responsibility.
SEC. 8. The Filipino Citizen Registry. The PSA shall create, manage, maintain and 
operate a Filipino Citizen Registry, including the harmonization and integration of existing 
identification databases in government agencies and integrating them into the Filipino 
Citizen Registry. The PSA shall update the information contained in the National Filipino 
Registry on a continuing basis.
SEC. 9. Registration and Enrollment into the Filipino ID System. After approval of 
this Act and upon full operation of the Filipino ID System as determined by the PSA, which 
in no case shall exceed two (2) years from the implementation of this Act, every Filipino, 
whether a resident of the Philippines or not, shall register and enroll into the Filipino ID 
System. Filipino citizens residing abroad shall register at the Philippine Embassy or 
Consular Office having jurisdiction at the country of residence. The PSA shall coordinate 
with the Department of Justice (DOj) to ensure that persons under detention or 
imprisonment shall be registered and enrolled in the Filipino ID System in accordance with 
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Every newborn Filipino citizen shall be registered and enrolled into the Filipino ID
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System at the Local Civil Registry Office at the place of birth, or, in case of Filipinos born
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abroad, at the Philippine Embassy or Consular Office having jurisdiction at the country of
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birth.
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The Civil Registrar shall, by order, notify the date on which the registration and
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enrollment into the Filipino ID System shall be initialized throughout the country.
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SEC. 10. Authority of the PSA to issue regulations. The PSA may, by regulations,
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prescribe—
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The application form for the Filipino ID Card registration;
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The form and size of the Filipino ID Card that will be issued under this Act;
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The procedures to be followed in issuing the Filipino ID Card;
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The procedure to be followed in correcting errors or issuing replacement
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Filipino ID cards;
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The form of the affidavit to be executed by a holder whose Filipino ID Card
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has been lost, materially damaged, destroyed or stolen;
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The fees that may be levied for the issuance of a replacement Filipino ID
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Card, which in all cases must be reasonable;
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The procedure to be followed in destroying damaged or defaced identity
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cards surrendered to the PSA;
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All other matters necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this Act.
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SEC. 11. Replacement of Filipino ID Cards by virtue of modification of entries
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therein. The PSA may, on an application made by the concerned person and after due
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verification, authorize the modification of any entry and issue a replacement Filipino ID
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Card in respect of the following particulars, namely:
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Change in name by virtue of a court order or by application of law;
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Change in address and/or civil status;
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Material changes in facial features due to age or medical reasons;
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Any other pertinent change as ordered by a competent court.
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In case of a lost, materially damaged, destroyed or stolen Filipino ID Card, the PSA
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shall require the person whose Filipino ID Card is lost, materially damaged, destroyed or
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stolen to execute a sworn affidavit to the effect.
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Where a Filipino ID Card which has been lost is subsequently found, the
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replacement Filipino ID card shall be returned by the holder to the PSA for cancellation and
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proper disposal.
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SEC. 12. Functions of the Filipino ID Card. One (1) year after the PSA commences
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the registration and enrollment of Filipino Citizens into the Filipino ID System and
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thereafter issues a Filipino ID Card, an agency of government or any other institution
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providing the following services shall require a person to produce a Filipino Card:
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transactions with 
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government units, and government-owned or controlled corporations,
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Applications for the issuance or renewal of passport;
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Applications for the issuance or renewal of driver's license;
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Applying for clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation,
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the courts, prosecutors, and the police;
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Voter registration and voting;
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examinations;
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Payment of taxes; and.
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Other applications for public services, facilities, approvals.
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permissions or benefits with the government, including local
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Entering into a contract of employment, whether in the government or in the
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private sector;
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Availment of benefits or privileges afforded by law, including those given to
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senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and under the
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Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program;
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Entering into transactions with banking and financial institutions; and,
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Both prepaid and postpaid mobile phone subscription.
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identification purposes, no other additional identification card shall be required, except
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when there is reasonable ground to believe that the Filipino ID Card presented is
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counterfeit.
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SEC. 13. Duty to inform the PSA in case of change in m arital status or residence.
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Any person who intends to effect changes in his Filipino ID card as to marital status or
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place of residence shall have the duty to inform in writing the PSA, or, in case of Filipinos
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residing abroad, the Philippine Embassy or Consular Office having jurisdiction over the
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place of residence, within thirty (30) days from the occurrence of such change.
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SEC. 14. Cancellation of registration. Where a person has been registered under
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this Act and the PSA is satisfied that the registration was obtained by means of fraud, false
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representation or the concealment of any material fact; or was effected by mistake, the PSA
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may cancel the registration of that person at which instance the Filipino ID Card issued to
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that person automatically lapses. Any person whose registration is cancelled under this
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section shall forthwith surrender his Filipino ID Card to the PSA, or the Embassy, within
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thirty (30) days from notice of such cancellation.
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SEC. 15. Surrender of Filipino ID card upon death of the holder. In case of the
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death of any holder of a Filipino ID card issued under this Act, his card shall be surrendered
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or given up to the local civil registrar, by the spouse, heir, next of kin, parent or guardian, as
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the case may be, of such holder within sixty (60) days of such death prior to the issuance of
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the death certificate. The LCR shall, on the last day of every month, notify the PSA of the fact
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of death of reported to it.
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SEC. 16. Surrender of the Filipino ID Card upon loss of citizenship. Any person
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registered under this Act who ceases to be a citizen of the Philippines shall surrender his
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the government of the Philippines in a foreign country immediately, after ceasing to be a
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citizen of the Philippines.
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SEC. 17 Release of collected data. Data collected and stored for this purpose shall
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be kept and treated as strictly confidential. No person may publish, disseminate, or give to
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third parties or entities, including government law enforcement agencies, any data
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collected in connection with any application for a Filipino ID Card, except in the following
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When the holder of the Filipino ID card authorizes in writing the disclosure 
of such information to a third person, entity or agency; or,
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Upon written order of the Court of Appeals on an application by a police or 
any law enforcement officer, with regard to data collected from members of a 
judicially declared and outlawed terrorist organization, association, or group 
of persons or of any person charged with or suspected of the crime of 
terrorism or conspiracy to commit terrorism, as defined under Republic Act. 
No. 9372.
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Furthermore, the PSA may generate and release aggregated information from the
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Filipino Citizen Registry in the form of statistical summaries in which no reference to an
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individual shall be made.
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SEC. 18. Creation of special units in the PSA and DFA. The PSA, as the primary
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implementing agency of this Act, shall be responsible for the overall planning, management
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and administration of the Filipino ID System. The DFA, in coordination with the PSA, shall
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handle the registration and enrollment into the ID System of Filipinos residing abroad,
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including the responsibility to release of the Filipino ID Cards thereto.
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The PSA shall create an additional organizational unit on Citizen ID Services to
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handle its additional role under this Act, subject to the review of the Department of Budget
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and Management. Likewise, the DFA shall create a separate unit for the purpose of
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implementing its duty under this Act.
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make arrangements for registration for Filipino ID Cards to be received, and for such
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identity cards to be collected, at mobile or temporary offices as he may specify.
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SEC. 20. Funding. The initial amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
shall be charged against the current fiscal year’s appropriations of the PSA. Thereafter, 
such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Revenues that may be generated from the implementation of this Act shall be 
allocated as part of the appropriations for the continued operations of the Filipino ID 
System.
SEC. 21. Punishable acts. Any person who commits any of the following acts shall 
be guilty of an offense punishable with a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 
50,000) but not more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 500.000.00), or 
imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than two (2) years, or both:
a) In giving any information required under this Act, knowingly or recklessly making 
any statement which is false in a material particular;
b) Unlawfully depriving any person of a Filipino ID card issued to him under this Act;
c) Unlawfully issuing, printing or forging a Filipino ID Card;
d) With intent to deceive, being in unlawful possession of or using a Filipino ID Card 
belonging to another person;
e) With intent to deceive, permits any other person to use a Filipino ID Card issued to 
him/her;
f) Falsely stating that he/she has not previously been registered in the Filipino Citizen 
Registry;
g) Knowingly possessing an identity card containing any false entry, alteration or 
erasure;
h) Failing to surrender within thirty (30) days from notice of cancellation a Filipino ID 
Card that has been cancelled in accordance with Section 14 hereof;
i) Being a person employed in connection with the implementation of this Act, 
publishing or communicating to any person otherwise than in the ordinary course of 
his employment, any information acquired by him in the course of the employment;


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j) Having possession of any information which to his knowledge has been disclosed in
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contravention of this Act, publishing or communicating that information to any
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other person;
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k) Willfully and unjustifiably refusings to accept or recognize the Filipino ID Card as
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the only official identification of the owner thereof.
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The penalties imposed in this section shall be in addition to those imposed on acts
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punishable by existing penal and other laws, including those acts of omission.
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SEC. 22. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the
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implementation of this Act, the PSA and the DFA, in coordination with the National
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Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Interior and Local
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Government (DILG), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Science and Technology
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(DOST), Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), Commission
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on Elections, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS),
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Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Bureau of Internal Revenue, and
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other identification card-issuing government agencies, shall promulgate rules and
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regulations implementing this Act.
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SEC. 23. Separability Clause. Should any provision of this Act be declared
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unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of other provisions of this Act.
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SEC. 24. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or other
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issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby or
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modified accordingly.
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SEC. 25. Effectivity of this Act. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the
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Philippines.
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Approved,