08 June 2021 – ILOCOS REGION. More than one million Filipinos  have completed Step 1 Registration of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in Ilocos Region.

As  of 30 April 2021,  the Philippine Statistics  Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office I (PSA – RSSO I) has recorded 1,066,867 individuals who have completed Step 1 of the PhilSys registration in the region. The first step involves the house-to-house collection of demographic information of a sample of low-income household heads.

The provinces of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan started  the Step 1 registration in October last year.  On the other hand, the province of Ilocos Norte commenced the first step of PhilSys  early this year.

Step 2 of the three-step registration process for the PhilSys involves  the capturing the registrant’s biometric data such as iris scan, fingerprint scan, and front-face photograph at identified registration centers.  Finally, Step 3 will involve the issuance of the PhilSys Number  and the ID card.

For the latest information on PhilSys, please visit the official PhilSys website (www.psa.gov.ph/philsys) or Facebook page (PSA Philippine Identification System). You may also reach the PhilSys Registry Office via hotline number 1388 or e-mail at info@philsys.gov.ph