19 June 2024 – BANGUED, ABRA. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Abra Provincial Statistical Office successfully launched the full-scale implementation of change in and/or correction of entry/ies in the demographic information of the registered person on 17 June 2024 at the PhilSys Fixed Registration Center, PSA-Abra, DZPA Bldg., Rizal St., Zone 6, Bangued, Abra. This is in accordance with Section 11 of Republic Act (RA) No. 11055, otherwise known as the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act, that the registered individuals are required to update their registration information in case of change in or correction of entry/entries in the information collected and stored under the PhilSys.

The updating and correction services will reflect the updates and correct the errors in the PhilSys-registered records of individuals. These services highlight the commitment of PhilSys in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the National ID system. Abreños can now avail of the updating and correction services for various personal information fields, including correcting misspelled name, rectifying incorrect date of birth, updating place of birth, confirming blood type, adjusting gender information, changing address, and updating marital status.

Updating services will be provided free of charge and available at designated PhilSys fixed registration centers across the country. The registered person is advised to personally appear at the designated PhilSys FRC in the province to process his/her request. The registered person must be in possession of his/her Philippine Identification (PhillD), ePhillD, or digital National ID. The registered person shall duly accomplish the PhilSys Form No. 2 and present the documents needed. The following identification and/or supporting documents, whichever applicable, is accepted during the process:

For more information and inquiries about PhilSys, do not hesitate to contact PhilSys Focal Person Jonnel P. Aveño at 0926-832-7316 or visit the PhilSys Fixed Registration Center located at PSA-Abra, DZPA Bldg., Rizal St., Zone 6, Bangued, Abra. You can also access the official website of PhilSys at https://philsys.gov.ph/, or message the PSO Abra Official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/philippinestatisticsauthorityabrapso/.

Prepared by:                                                                                       Approved for Release:

ANGELEE ANN B. PEREZ                                                 FELIXBERTO B. PERDIDO

PSO Abra Personnel                                                                 Chief Statistical Specialist