Sample Philippine identification card or national ID. (File photo)
MANILA – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday assured it is taking measures for the continuous issuance of national identification (ID).
National Statistician Dennis Mapa made the statement following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) decision to terminate its contract with the supplier for the national ID card production.
"The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) trusts the assessment and decision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to terminate its contract with their supplier for the national ID card production," Mapa said.
"The PSA is taking necessary measures for the continuous issuance of national IDs," he added.
Mapa said different formats of the national IDs are available for registered persons, such as the ePhilID, which can be obtained from registration centers, and the recently launched digital national ID, which can be downloaded through https://national-id.gov.ph.
"We affirm our unwavering commitment to delivering a reliable and secure national ID system, ensuring that every registered person will receive their national ID," he said.
PSA data earlier showed that as of July 26, 2024, a total of 88.9 million Filipinos have already registered to the national ID system.
Confidential
In a statement on Friday, the BSP confirmed that it has terminated the contract with AllCard, Inc. (ACI) for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of Lot 1 lease of card production equipment for National ID Cards.
The BSP said the contract is subject to a pending arbitration between the BSP and ACI.
"In light of the confidentiality of arbitration, BSP is prohibited from disclosing matters relating to the proceedings," it said. (PNA)
