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Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES|
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

RESISTRATION UNT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICIE

House Bill No. “P'7£

Introduced by Hon. Karlo A. B. Nograles and Hon. Jericho Jonas B. Nograles

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 declares that the
policy of the State is to promote integrity, accountability, proper management of public
affairs and public property as well as to establish effective practices aimed at the prevention
of graft and corruption in government.

The establishment of a National ID System is envisioned to unilaterally interconnect all
government services such as SSS, Pag-Ibig, PhilHealth, GSIS, LTO, NBI, NSO, DFA
information of all citizens of the Republic thereby streamlining government frontline
processes, create a positive public image and towards this end, maintain honesty and
responsibility among its public officials and employees.

Secondly, the National ID’s Information System shall serve to protect the citizenry as a
crime deterrent by granting law enforcement agencies access to the National ID database
and aide in the identification of suspects in criminal and civil cases filed within our court
system. The National ID system shall cause all citizens of the Republic to be responsible for
their own well being but accountable for their actions,

With these two goals of efficiency in the delivery of service and effective law enforcement,
passage of thiy bill is earnestly requested.

KARLO A. B, NOGRALES: JERICHO » NOGRALES:

ENTATIVES


Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

Fi
House Bill No, 174.

Introduced by Hon. Karlo A. B. Nograles and Hon, Jericho Jonas B. Nograles

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FILIPINO IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

PION 1. This Act shall be known as th

ilipino Identification System Act”.
2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to promote a just and

dynamic social order that shall ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and

free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services and

improved quality of life for all. Towards this end, an effective identifi

hereby established to facilitate transactions with the government and to simplify the

processes relative to public and private services.

SEC. 3. The Filipino Identification System. ~ The Filipino Identification System
herein referred to as the “ID system” is hereby established and instituted as an economic
and social tool towards the attainment of a progressive society through the provision of
efficient services to all Filipinos. The identification system shall provide official
identification of all citizens of the Republic of the Philippines through the issuance of
the Filipino Identification Card (Filipino [D card). It shall gradually concert and
consolidate all existing Government-initiated identification systems into one integrated
and efficient identification system,

SEC. 4. The Filipino Identification (ID) Card. - Every Filipino, whether residing in the

Philippines or abroad, is mandated to register personal information required by the ID

system, and upon application shall be issued a non-transferable Filipino ID card with an ID


number that shall be valid for life, subject to replacement only under the following

circumstances:

(a) When a child reaches the legal age of eighteen (18) years old:

(b) When there is change in name and family name by virtue of court order or by
application of law, such as a married woman adopting the surname of the husband;

(c) For lost or destroyed ID card;

(d)For other revisions that may be deemed necessary by the cardholder such as
changes in the facial features due to age or medical intervention.

Filipino cardholders upon reaching the age of sixty (60) years old are required to

renew their Filipino ID card, free of charge.

The Filipino ID card s

all be made of tamper-proof security material. It shall have on
its face the imprinted photograph, name, birth date, gender, date of issue, signature of
owner, the corresponding individual serial number issued by the Philippine Statistics

Authority (PSA), and such other data as may be deemed nee

ry. The Filipino ID card
shall also have the capability to store at least the biometric data of the individual cardholder.

The ii

tial application and issuance of the Filipino ID card shall be free of charge as
part of the government's social service responsibility. A replacement fee shall be paid by

the cardholder.

‘The pertinent details for applicants with preexisting government issued identification

card shall be utilized and honored as reference in the issuance of the Filipino ID card.

SEC. 5. Roles and Functions of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through the Philippine Embassies and Consular
Offices. ~ The PSA, as the implementing agency, shall determine, validate and administer
the data and materials required to avail of the benefits of the identification system.

The DEA, in coordination with the PSA, shall handle the registration of Filipinos

residing abroad, The abovementioned government offices shall create a special unit which


shall be responsible for:
(a) Accepting applications for a Filipino ID card;
(b) Processing of such applications; and
(c) Releasing the Filipino ID card to the applicants.

SEC. 6. Registration. — Upon the effectivity of this Act and when the [D
system has become operational, every Filipino residing in the Philippines shall apply for
the registration and issuance of the Filipino ID card at the Local Civil Registry Office
(LCRO) of the city or municipality where one is a resident. Likewise, every Filipino
residing abroad shall apply for the registration and issuance of the Filipino ID card at the
nearest Philippine Embassy or consular office of the country where they are residing
The PSA, through the LCRO or the Philippine Embassy or consular offices abroad, is
mandated to issue a Filipino ID card within ninety (90) days from the registration of live
birth.

‘The parents or the legal guardian of the minor, incompetent, or disabled person
shall be responsible for the application and safekeeping of the issued Filipino ID card.

The PSA, through the LCRO, is directed to conduct mobile registration to ensure
the registration of all Filipinos including indigenous Filipinos and those in the remote
communities,

SEC. 7. Features Involving the Private Sector and the Local Government Units. -
The PSA shall encourage the cooperation of the private sector and the local government
units (LGUs) in granting additional benefits and privileges to Filipino ID cardholders.

SEC. 8. Functional Uses of the Filipino ID Card. — The Filipino ID card shall be

presented and honored in transactions requiring the identity, status, birth and all other

umstanes

personal ci uch as the following:

(a) All transactions with the government, including:

(1) Application for passport and driver’s license:

(2) Filing of applications for any services and benefits offered by the Government
Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Social Security System (SSS), the Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF); and

(3) Application for clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), courts,
prosecutor and the police;

(b) Proof of identity, status, age and address for admission in all learning institutions
as well as for employment purposes:

(c) Availment of benefits or privileges afforded by law to senior citizens;

Proof of identity, status, age and address for transactions in banking and financial

institutions;


(a) Voting identification purposes; and

(e) Such other purposes and uses which the PSA may prescribe.

When the Filipino ID card is presented to any government agency or for identification
purposes, no other additional identification card shall be required.

Except in instances allowed under the provisions of Republic Act. No. 9225 or “The
Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003”, the Filipino ID card shall motu
proprio be rendered invalid and ineffective upon the loss of Filipino citizenship.

SEC. 9. Change of Personal Status and Residence. — Any person who intends to
effect changes in his Filipino TD including change in personal status, residence, or any
material data, shall have the duty to inform the LCRO, the embassy or consular office where
the person is residing, within a certain period as shall be prescribed by the PSA.

SEC. 10. Protection Against Unlawful Disclosure Of Information/Records. ~ No
person may publish, disseminate or give to third parties or entities including government
enforcement agencies any information obtained in connection with the application for the
Filipino ID card, including the use thereof except in the following cases:

(a) When the holder of the Filipino ID card expressly authorizes the disclosure of such
information to a third person, entity or agency;

(b) In the event of accident, disaster or fortuitous events, when information on the
medical history of the holder such as the blood type or special medical needs or other
relevant information are needed by medical institutions and health service workers;

(c) When the interest of public health or safety so requires; and

(d) Upon the order of any competent court.

Any information obtained as a result of unlawful disclosure under this Act shall be
inadmissible as evidence in any criminal proceedings against the holder of the Filipino ID
card.

SI

C11. Safeguards on the Filipino ID. ~ The PSA, as repository of all data,
shall create and maintain a Filipino Citizen Registry that will contain the registered records

and information of persons issued with the Filipino ID card. The PSA, as the main issuing

authority of the official Filipino ID card, shall institute the necessary measures to safeguard
the information provided in the Filipino ID card, No such information shall be released to
any agency, office or instrumentality, government or otherwise, nor shall it be used against

any person except in cases stipulated in Section 10 of this Act.


The PSA, in pursuance of its mandated statistical function, may generate and release
aggregated information from the Filipino Citizen Registry in the form of summaries and

statistical tables: Provided, That no reference to an individual shall appear and that no

person can be readily identified in the released information.

The information in the Filipino Citizen Registry shall be categorized in a manner that

allows proper safeguards in data access, security, and change management.

3C.12. Penal Provisions. — Any person who knowingly uses false information

in applying for the issuance of a Filipino ID card or procures one through fraud and utilizes
the card in an unlawful manner shall be punished with a fine of not less than fifty thousand
pesos (P50,000.00) but not more than five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or an
imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not more than two (2) years, or both, at the
discretion of the court.

Any person who shall willfully and unjustifiably refuse to accept, acknowledge or
recognize the Filipino ID card as the only official identification of the owner thereof shall
also be punished with the same penalties or imprisonment stated in the preceding paragraph.

Any public official or employee who connives with the offender in committing the acts
mentioned in the last two (2) preceding paragraphs or, on his own, causes the issuance of an
unauthorized Filipino ID card or approves the application for the same, despite the
knowledge of the existence of fraud or false information, shall suffer the corresponding

penalties imposed in the last two (2) preceding paragraphs and shall suffer the penalty of

perpetual disqualification from government service.

The penalties imposed in this section shall be in addition to those imposed on acts

punishable by existing penal and other laws, including acts of omiss
SE

ion.

re 3, Failure to Present Filipino ID Card. ~ Failure of any person to present

ino ID card when transacting business with the government or with private entities
requiring its use and presentation shall not be a ground to deny or limit the grant of basic
government and private service as long as such transaction is qualified under existing laws
SEC. 14 Implementing Rules and Regulations, ~ Within ninety (90) days upon
approval of this Act, the PSA, in coordination with relevant agencies such as the DFA, the
National Economic and Development Authority, the Department of the Interior and Local
Government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Department of

Science and Technology, the Commission on Elections, the GSIS, the SSS, the PhilHealth


and the Bureau of Immigration, shall promulgate rules and regulations and exchange
existing technologies and best practices on the issuance of identification cards to effectively
implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 15. Funding. — The amount nec

ry to implement the provisions of this
Act shall be included in the budget of the PSA and the DFA in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 16. Separability Clause, — If any provision, section or part of this Act
shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or
impair any other provisions, sections or parts hereof.

SEC.17. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC.18. _Efectivity. — ‘This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Ge

ette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,