Acceptance of all formats of the National ID, including the Digital National ID, and Use of the National ID Authentication Services

Classification: GENERAL

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR I FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SECTOR MEMORANDUM NO. 2024-_____ To : All BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFIs) Subject : Acceptance of all formats of the National ID, including the Digital National ID, and Use of the National ID Authentication Services Republic Act (RA) No. 11055 aims to simplify transactions by eliminating the necessity of presenting other forms of identification when transacting with the government and the private sector. In pursuit of this objective, the Digital National ID, along with authentication platforms, National ID eVerify and National ID Check, were developed and launched by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)1 , to foster seamless service delivery and enhance ease of doing business. Accordingly, the PSA, in its public advisory dated 11 June 20242 (copy attached), informed the public, government and private institutions to accept the presented Digital National ID as a valid and sufficient proof of identity, subject to authentication. All relying parties (RPs) of the PSA are advised to use the National ID Check to verify the authenticity of the Digital National ID. The Digital National ID allows National ID-registered citizens to immediately enjoy the benefits of being a National ID holder. As part of this initiative, National ID registered citizens can generate their Digital National ID either through the (i) National ID website at https://national-id.gov.ph/; or (ii) eGov PH application. The Digital National ID contains the person’s National ID Card Number3 , Digital ID Number4 , and basic demographic information, such as the front-facing photograph, full name, date of birth, present address, sex, blood type, marital status, and the Quick Response (QR) Code. Meanwhile, the National ID Check was developed to be used by all RPs, such as BSFIs, to authenticate the National ID. This website is now available, free of charge, and can be accessed at https://everify.gov.ph/check. The website allows users to verify and authenticate the Digital National ID by scanning its QR code. The PSA advised that this website is recommended for low-risk transactions. To ensure higher assurance of verification, RPs are strongly encouraged to onboard with the PSA through an application to the National ID Authentication Services via the National ID eVerify (https://everify.gov.ph/). In view of the foregoing, all BSFIs are required to:

1. Accept all formats of the National ID, including the Digital National ID, as an official government-issued identification document of a person and a valid and primary proof of identity, subject to authentication; 1 https://philsys.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Press-Release-Digital-Natl-ID%5ELJ-Natl-ID￾eVerify%5ELJ-Natl-ID-Check-_Rev1-signed.pdf 2 Release date 13 June 2024 (https://www.psa.gov.ph/system/files/philsys/Public%20Advisory.pdf). 3 The National ID Card Number is a unique and randomly generated 16-digit number which can be used by the public when transacting with government or private institutions for the purpose of authentication. 4 A randomly generated six-digit combination of alphanumeric characters assigned to an individual upon generation of their Digital National ID.

Page 2 of 2 Classification: GENERAL 2. Use the National ID Check (https://everify.gov.ph/check) to verify the authenticity of the National ID and its other recognized formats, including the Digital National ID. BSFIs are also encouraged to integrate with the National ID System through an application to the National ID Authentication Services. BSFIs may directly coordinate with the PSA, through Ms. Emily R. Pagador, Assistant National Statistician of Use Case Development and Manage Service (UCDMS), via email at e.pagador@psa.gov.ph and ucdms.staff@psa.gov.ph, or at landline number (02) 8533-7046 for more information or inquiries; and 3. Include the Digital National ID in the list of acceptable valid IDs. For guidance and implementation. CHUCHI G. FONACIER Deputy Governor __ August 2024 09