The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) distributed the official format and design of the printed ePhilID (printable National ID) on Wednesday. The PSA says again that the printed ePhilID “shall be honored and accepted as a government-issued ID document.”
In a public advisory, PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa told the public how to use and accept different kinds of digital IDs from the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) as proof of identity and age.
There are three ways to get a PhilSys digital ID:
PSA also showed the official design and layout of the printed ePhilID, which has an extensive QR code, the person’s photo, and the PhiSys Card Number (PCN) below the image. It also has basic information about the person’s age, gender, and place of birth.
The sample also shows the date the ePhilID was made and a few reminders.
PSA says it uses public-private key cryptography to ensure that the information it holds can’t be changed.
Currently, when you try to book an appointment online through the PSA website, it doesn’t appear that you can claim an ePhilID or any other digital ID related to PhilSys.
PhilSys Check verifies printed ePhilIDs. Once PhilSys Check confirmed a given ePhilID’s QR code, it displayed a successful verification message that matched the person’s demographic profile and ID photo.
Always remember that Mapa declared that all national government agencies would accept the printed ePhilID as a government-issued ID.
According to PhilSys to book for an appointment ensure that you are:
If you met the criteria above, you can proceed here ePhilID Appointment System and input your Transaction Reference Number (TRN).
Your TRN is the 29-digit number found in your transaction slip which was provided to you after your Step 2 registration.
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