RMC No. 79-2021: Circularizes the PSA Advisory dated May 19, 2021 with subject “Philippine Identification (PhilID) Cards as the Official Proof of Identity for Transactions with Government and Private Entities”

Key points

1. PhilID as official ID. Under RA No. 11055 (Philippine Identification System Act), the PSA-issued PhilID card is the official government-issued identification in dealings with all National Government Agencies, LGUs, GOCCs, GFIs, SUCs and all private sector entities. It is accepted as sufficient proof of identity without any other identification document.
2. Penalty for refusal. A person or entity that refuses to accept the PhilID card as the only official identification without just and sufficient cause pays a fine of ₱ 500,000.00. If a government official or employee commits the violation, the penalty also includes perpetual absolute disqualification from holding any public office or employment in the government, including any GOCCs and their subsidiaries.

Who is affected

• NGAs, LGUs, GOCCs, GFIs, SUCs and all private sector entities