Filipinos can now accomplish their National ID registration in various malls across the country after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) signed memoranda of agreement (MOA) with these private establishments.
National Statistician Claire Dennis S. Mapa told the BusinessMirror that there are now 1,569 registration centers, which includes PSA offices and malls nationwide. Of these registration centers, Mapa said 788 are now operational.
“Our field offices are identifying more partners for the registration, in addition to the local government unit-based registration centers and our own Fixed Registration Centers,” Mapa told the BusinessMirror on Wednesday.
Malls where registrations can be done include SM; Robinsons; City Mall in Negros Oriental, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aklan and Negros Occidental; Fiesta Mall in Lipa; Vista Mall; Waltermart; and Ayala Harbor Point in Subic.
Mapa also said Ayala Malls; Star Mall; Metro Town Center; Northstar mall in Ilagan; Magic Star Mall in Tarlac; Pacific Mall in Quezon; Nuciti Mall in Calapan; Fernando’s mall in Sorsogon; and Gaisano Malls and Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro.
Last Monday, the PSA signed a partnership with Robinsons Malls to bring the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration experience closer to Filipinos.
In line with the memorandum of understanding signed between the two organizations on May 27, 2021 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas, the Robinsons Malls will open registration centers in its branches nationwide to allow registrants to complete the Step 2 Registration for PhilSys.
“We are always ready to lend a helping hand to the government agencies that we feel will benefit from having their services in the malls because [as we know] people like going to the malls. They know where it’s located, it’s very accessible, whether by public or private transportation,” Robinsons Malls Senior Vice President and General Manager Arlene Magtibay said.
“It’s a very convenient, comfortable, and safe environment. And so, whatever we can do to help them do their jobs better and bring their services closer to the people, that’s what the Lingkod Pinoy is all about,” she added.
This partnership will be part of the Robinsons Malls Lingkod Pinoy Center Program, Robinsons Malls’ flagship public service advocacy that began in 2011.
Under the program, the mall branches currently house at least 10 government agencies, including the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), National Bureau of Investigation, Department of Tourism, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and other local government units in select cities/municipalities.
Currently, the registration centers in Robinsons Malls were opened in select branches only. The PSA and Robinsons Malls assured the public that strict implementation of health protocols will continue as more registration centers open.
PhilSys aims to facilitate the nation’s transition into a digital economy by providing a valid proof of identification to Filipinos to make public and private transactions seamless, safe, and efficient.
The PhilSys is also anticipated to ease the delivery of services by improving the public’s access to financial, social protection, health, education, and other government services.
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