24 June 2025 – MACROHON, SOUTHERN LEYTE.  The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office VIII (PSA RSSO 8), in collaboration with PSA Southern Leyte, successfully conducted the National ID Awareness Forum and Authentication Services Integration Coordination Meeting for Relying Parties. The event took place on 24 June 2025, at Kuting Reef in Macrohon, Southern Leyte. We were honored to have key PSA officials grace the event, including Deputy National Statistician (DNS) Rosalinda P. Bautista, OIC National Statistician Atty. Henedine P. Palabras, and Government Service Use Case Division Chief Oliver P. Chancoco.

This initiative provided a platform to orient Local Government Units (LGUs) in Southern Leyte, National Government Agencies (NGAs), academic institutions, hospitals, banks, and other private sector entities about the National ID System and National ID Authentication Services (NIDAS). A significant highlight of the event was the live demonstration by the Maasin City LGU on how NIDAS has been integrated into their Records Verification System (RVS), currently utilized at the City Civil Registry Office. Maasin City is the first LGU in the Visayas regions to achieve the integration, and strongly encourage all LGUs present to replicate the milestone, which undoubtedly propel streamlined transactions and efficient digitalization services.

The presenters during the forum included Marife R. Molon, Registration Officer III and Regional Focal Person; Ms. Raylene R. Ricarte, Registration Officer II and PSA Southern Leyte NID Focal Person; and Ariel Cortel, Administrative Assistant II from LGU Maasin City. PSA officials also appealed for the assistance of all stakeholders in disseminating the importance of registering for the National ID System and addressed questions from the media and attendees.

For inquiries and further information, please visit the PSA’s official website at www.psa.gov.ph or contact our office at (053) 839-1884 or rsso08@psa.gov.ph.

SGD. WILMA A. PERANTE
Regional Director