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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is gearing up to register 529,306 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Northern Mindanao to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).

DSWD Field Office X Regional Director Ramel F. Jamen (left) confers with PSA X Regional Director Janeth C. Aves on effective strategies to register and authenticate 4Ps beneficiaries for the Philippine Identification System in this file photo.

PSA will start the registration campaign next month, ensuring that more 4Ps household members can access the benefits of the national ID system.

This initiative follows the directive of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, who tasked the 4Ps National Program Management Office (NPMO) with ensuring all 4Ps beneficiaries complete their PhilSys registration.

The NPMO converted the PhilSys registration and authentication into an equivalency for Family Development Session (FDS) compliance to facilitate this process. This adjustment allows beneficiaries sufficient time to register at designated sites within their localities.

As of December 31, 2024, PSA reported that 63.16% of the 4Ps household members in the region—equivalent to 907,273 individuals from 243,631 active households—have already completed their PhilSys registration.

PSA will prioritize the remaining 529,306 4Ps beneficiaries during the February and March 2025 registration and authentication drive.

4Ps Division Chief Kenneth Haze Lustre explained the benefits tied to compliance: “If a household grantee registers, it is equivalent to one month of FDS compliance, making them eligible for a conditional cash transfer. If all household members register, it equates to two months of FDS compliance, ensuring a higher cash transfer amount.”

The 4Ps Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) has coordinated with PSA personnel across Northern Mindanao to ensure a smooth process.

The 4Ps Regional Program Management Office of Northern Mindanao presents the list of remaining 4Ps beneficiaries who have yet to complete their PhilSys registration, highlighting the next steps in the ongoing registration drive in this file photo.

PSA will deploy 31 registration kits across the region with the following allocations:

Bukidnon: 7 kits
Camiguin: 1 kit
Lanao del Norte: 13 kits
Misamis Occidental: 4 kits
Misamis Oriental: 6 kits

PSA uses the registration kit and peripherals (acting as Registration Kit Operator) and provides onsite support in case technical problems arise.

Provincial registration centers are strategically located in each province:

Bukidnon: Ramos Building, Malaybalay City
Camiguin: Lakas, Poblacion, Mambajao
Lanao del Norte: Barnuevo Building, Iligan City
Misamis Occidental: Gaisano Capital Ozamis, Ozamis City
Misamis Oriental: Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City

Beneficiaries can visit these centers from Monday to Saturday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. PSA may also deploy mobile registration units if the number of target beneficiaries justifies additional resources.

PhilSys registration is crucial in streamlining government and private sector transactions by providing individuals with valid proof of identity.

Established under Republic Act No. 11055, PhilSys aims to enhance public service delivery and promote financial inclusion for all Filipinos.

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