liam_neeson

Unless I missed it, it does not seem like anyone is talking about the new PhilSys National ID. What do you guys think about it all?

kompani101

I have to admit total ignorance of this new ID system. As I'm still only a visitor/tourist until a month or so when I apply for my 13a Residents Visa I assume it does not apply to me.

mikemike

Not interested in the new ID system I already have the Id system, it is called an ACR card

Raffin

Just Google the Rappler news item from earlier this month: "What you need to know about the Philippine National ID system" and you will see that aliens are included!

PS I would give you the link, but every time I give one I can't end it and make a comment. Does anyone know how you do that?

mikemike

I am sure we are included.

I also suspect that the authorities will conclude we are already included ahead of their own)

I could be wrong as we do live in la la land, I do not expect them to demand we have a second ID card

Stokkevn

I don't think we will ever get an ID Card. They are failing to be able fulfill the supply just a few million driving licenses, so the chances of being able to produce 110 million ID cards with the correct info on it is looking a bit slim.

liam_neeson

Of course it applies to you.

liam_neeson

The ARC card is not the old system. That is only for aliens. The old system would be the UMID. With Pag-IBIG, PhilHealth, GSIS, SSS(deleted with UNID), TIN, Postal, and so on.

liam_neeson

Second? There are currently LOADS of ID we have to have. The national ID will reduce that. But since most of our cards(Pag-IBIG/HDMF,SSS, PhilHealth, GSIS, TIN) have been reduced to the UMID and Postal, there is not much of a need for the PhilSys. The scary part about it is that, like UMID, we will have our finger and hand prints, but they will also include retinal iris scans, and we will have a personal file, where they will update and collect all sorts of data on us. Scary crap.

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Gazza-d

If you read the article they talking about a national id card for citizens, foreigners already have one it's cslled a passport.

liam_neeson

Foreigners cannot get a passport. And having a passport is not relevant anyway. Everyone has to be registered in PhilSys.

Bealinehx

No they don't as is not yet implemented. Date yet to advised

Gazza-d

As a foreigner in the Philippines or any other country it's mandatory to have a passport, often to carry it at all times.

mikemike

Depends on what arrange,ents you are under

Permanent residents are not required to carry their passports they are expected to carry their ACR card

Not so sure about tourists, I be surprised if a colour copy of their passport would not be enough

Gazza-d

Your not reading what I wrote. How can you update any visa status, tourist, residence etc without a valid passport.