24 March 2025 — Tubo, Abra. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Abra Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) National ID Registration Team registered Ms. Catalina Balas Quing-a, a centenarian resident of Tubtuba, Tubo, Abra, in the National Identification System. She was the first Abrenian centenarian aged 102 years to register in the National ID System. This initiative showcased the commitment of PSA in ensuring that all citizens, regardless of age, have access to essential government services.

The National ID registration of Ms. Quing-a was conducted at Tubtuba Barangay Hall, Tubtuba, Tubo, Abra on March 24, 2025. Her National ID registration had a particular significance, as it will empower her access to vital services. She will be able to register her birth record and support her application for the centenarian cash assistance program offered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Registration Officer II (RO II) Jonnel P. Aveño emphasized the significance of this registration in his statement “We are dedicated to reaching even the most remote areas of the province to ensure that all residents, especially the senior citizens, can benefit from the National ID. This registration exemplifies our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.”

The PSA Abra PSO is dedicated in providing accessible, efficient, and inclusive National ID services to Abreños, ensuring that everyone will benefit in the National Identification System, especially for elderlies and those who reside in far-flung communities. This is a testament of the efforts of the office in bringing services to those who are in need. 

For more information or inquiries about NID System, please contact Registration Officer II and National ID Focal Person Jonnel P. Aveño at 0926-832-7316 or visit the National ID Registration Center located at PSA-Abra, DZPA Bldg., Rizal St., Zone 6, Bangued, or message the PSO Abra Official Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/PSACARAbra/ .