National ID, nireject? Bawal ‘yan!

May batas tayo na Philippine Identification System Act o R.A. 11055 kung saan nakasaad:

“Section 19. Penal Provision. — Any person or entity who, without just and sufficient cause, shall refuse to accept, acknowledge and/or recognize the PhilID or PSN, subject to authentication, as the only official identification of the holder/possessor thereof shall be fined in the amount of Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00).

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In all instances, if the violation was committed by a government official or employee, the penalty shall include perpetual absolute disqualification from holding any public office or employment in the government, including any GOCCs, and their subsidiaries.”

Section 19 of RA 11055

Ayon dito, may parusa sa sinumang tumangging tanggapin o kilalanin ang PhilID bilang valid ID!

Ang multa, P500,000! At kung government official o employee ang gumawa- dagdag pang penalty na disqualification from holding public office or employment.

Naglabas na rin ang Philippine Statistics Authority ng isang Public Advisory ukol dito.

Paalala nila, dapat tanggapin as valid ID ang PhilID, pati na ang printed ePhilID “in all national government agencies, LGUs… and private sector.”

Sabi ng PSA, kung verification at authentication ang concern, may QR code naman na pwedeng gamitin para dito.

Kung tanggihan ang National ID mo- pwedeng i-report ang detalye sa PSA via Facebook (facebook.com/PSAPhilSysOfficial), hotline (1388), o email (info@philsys.gov.ph).