List of government-issued identity documents of the Philippines

The following is a list of government-issued identity documents of the Philippines.

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Current

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National government issued

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Identity document Image Issued by Issued for Ref.
Birth certificate Philippine Statistics Authority Filipino citizens [1]
Certificate of No Marriage
CENOMAR
Philippine Statistics Authority People of single legal status, including those with previous marriages annulled or was rendered void ab initio. [2]
Driving license Land Transportation Office Land vehicle drivers [3]
Marriage certificate Philippine Statistics Authority Married Filipino citizens [1]
National identity card
Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID

 

Philippine Statistics Authority Filipino citizens and non-Filipino citizens with permanent residency [4]
NBI clearance National Bureau of Investigation [5]
Overseas Employment Certificate   Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Overseas Filipino Workers
Postal identity card Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) Filipino citizens and non-Filipino citizens with residency
Passport

 

Department of Foreign Affairs Filipino citizens
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Card Bureau of Internal Revenue Taxpayers [6]
Unified Multi-Purpose identity document
UMID
  Social Security System
Government Service Insurance System
PhilHealth
Pag-IBIG Fund
Social Security System or Government Service Insurance System members; and Pag-IBIG Fund member
Voter's identification card Commission on Elections Registered voters for elections
PRC License ID Professional Regulation Commission Professional License

Local government issued

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Identity document Issued by Issued for Ref.
Community Tax Certificate (CTC)
Cedula
Municipal/City government Residents of a local government unit [9]
Barangay certificate of residency Barangay hall Residents of a barangay [10]
Person With Disability (PWD) identification card Social Welfare Development Office People with disabilities with long-term physical, mental, intellectual and sensory impairments and cancer patients/survivors [11][12]
Senior citizen card Office of Senior Citizens Affairs Individuals of at least 60 years of age [13]
Right to Care card Quezon City Gender and Development office LGBT Quezon City residents with a partner.

Proposed

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Identity document Issued by Issued for Notes Ref.
OFW ID Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (now Department of Migrant Workers) Overseas Filipino Workers Proposed in 2017; scrapped in 2018, revived in 2023. [14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "PSA Birth Certificates (and more)". PSA Serbilis. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "CENOMAR". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Cariaso, Bella (May 4, 2023). "Government printer to produce driver's license cards". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "PSA starts printed ePhilID implementation". Philippine Statistics Authority. October 21, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "How to apply for an NBI clearance". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Gonzales, Anna Leah (June 1, 2023). "BIR clarifies policies, guidelines on TIN card". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Jaymalin, Mayen (July 11, 2018). "Comelec no longer issuing voters' IDs". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Partlow, Mary Judaline (June 28, 2018). "Voter's ID still valid despite printing stoppage". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Samonte, Severino (September 5, 2021). "Why 'cedula' seems to be still in PH after 125 years". Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Barangay certificate, clearance option for PhilSys registration". Philippine News Agency. December 10, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "How to Apply for PWD ID Card". National Council on Disability Affairs. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "GUIDE: Here's what you need to know in applying for a PWD ID". Philstar Life. November 2, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Lao, Garry (September 2, 2011). "Only IDs issued by LGUS qualify for 20% discount". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  14. ^ Hapal, Don Kevin (July 17, 2017). "Lack of guidelines on newly launched OFW ID causes confusion". Rappler. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Solon: OFW ID supposed to be free but DOLE charging P720". GMA News. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2023.