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Philippine Identification System registration in Eastern Samar (Photo courtesy of Philippine Statistics Authority) MANILA - The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has registered 74 percent out of its 92 million target for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). To date, the PSA said at least 68.3 million Filipinos have completed the registration process for the Philippine Identification (PhilID) while 13,859,229 physical cards have been delivered. PhilSys registration process also continues in far-flung communities, particularly in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas. PSA personnel recently visited Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in Penablanca, Cagayan to assist 35,943 residents in 21 villages. The staff likewise braved a six-hour boat ride to bring registration kits to Calayan Island, which is part of the Babuyan Group of Islands in Cagayan province, and register 8,088. Additionally, 94,732 residents in hard-to-reach areas in Maguindanao have registered, mos

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