The Muntinlupa City government reminded people that the registration of SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards has started today, Dec. 27.

“SIM card registration starts today, Dec. 27. Register your SIM cards now,” the city government posted on Facebook.

It added, “Ito ay libre at walang bayad. Mayroong 180-day window time para mag-register pero hinihikayat na gawin na ito (This is free and does not require payment. There is a 180-day window time to register but everyone is encouraged to do it now).”

The SIM registration was enacted into law through Republic Act 11934 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act.”

Under Memorandum Circular 001-12-2022 issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Dec. 12, “All existing SIM subscribers/end-users shall register within one hundred eighty (180) days from effectivity of the Act.

“The registration may be extended for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) days. Failure to register the existing SIM within the period prescribed shall result in the automatic deactivation of the SIM. The deactivated SIM may only be reactivated after registration; provided, however, that reactivation shall be made not later that five (5) days after such automatic deactivation,” it added.

To register, a cell phone user needs to provide the following information:

1. Full Name;

2. Date of Birth;

3. Sex;

4. Present/ Official Address (Choice by end-user);

5. Type of ID Presented; and

7. ID Number Presented.

A juridical entity end-user needs to provide the following information:

1. Business Name:

2. Business Address; and

3. Full Name of Authorized Signatory.

If a SIM card holder is a foreigner, the details to be provided are:

1. Full Name;

2.Nationality;

3. Date of Birth;

4. Passport;

5. Address in the Philippines;

6. For Persons of Concern or POCs, the Type of Travel or Admission Document Presented; and

7. ID Number or Number of Document Presented.

According to the NTC memorandum, the IDs and documents that can be used in the SIM registration are:

(a) For individual end-user, any of the following identification cards or documents with photo shall be presented :

(i) Passport;

(ii) Philippine Identification System ID, or Philippine Identification Card;

(iii) Social Security Service ID

(iv) Government Social Insurance System e-Card;

(v) Driver's License;

(vi) National Bureau of Investigation clearance;

(vii) Police clearance;

(viii) Firearms' License to Own and Process ID;

(ix) Professional Regulation Commission ID;

(x) Integrated Bar of the Philippines ID;

(xi) Overseas Worker Welfare Administration ID;

(xii) Bureau of Internal Revenue ID;

(xiii) Voter's ID;

(xiv) Senior Citizen's card;

(xv) Unified Multi-purpose Identification Card;

(xvi) Persons with Disabilities card; or

(xvii) Other valid government-issued ID with photo.

(b) For judicial entity end-user, ALL of the following shall be presented:

(i) Certificate of Registration; and

(ii) In the case of corporations, duly adopted resolution designating the authorized representative, and in the case of other judicial entities, a special power of attorney.

(c) For minor end-user, the registration of the SIM shall be under the name of the minor's parent or guardian and ALL of the following shall be presented:

(i) ANY of the identification (ID) cards identified in Section 7(a) of this IRR; and

(ii) Consent of the minor's parent or guardian, to register the SIM.

(d) For foreign national end-user visiting as tourists under Section 9(a) of Commonwealth Act No. 613, as amended. ALL of the following shall be presented:

(i) Passport (i.e. copy of the bio-page and pages where the current 9(a) of Commonwealth Act No. 613 visa is stamped or shown);

(ii) Proof of address in the Philippines (i.e. booking in a hotel or other type of accommodation, or in the absence thereof, an affidavit/letter from the owner of the house or residence where such foreign national will stay); and

(iii) Return ticket to own county of the tourist or any other ticket showing the date and time of departure from the Philippines.

(e) For foreign national end-user with other types of visas, ALL of the following shall be presented:

(i) Passport (i.e., copy of the bio-page and pages where the type of visa is stamped or show);

(ii) Proof of address in the Philippines (i.e., booking in a hotel or other type of accommodation, or in the absence thereof, an affidavit/letter from the owner of the house or residence/space where such foreign national will stay); and

(iii) Other pertinent document, whichever is applicable:

(1) Alien Employment Permit issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE);

(2) Alien Certificate of Registration Identification Card (ACRI Card) issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) or other types of official ID issued by any other visa-issuing agency;

(3) School registration and ID for students; or

(4) For Persons of Concern or POCs, the type of travel or admission document validly issued by the Department of Justice.

Here are the links to SIM card registration:

DITO subscribers: dito.ph/RegisterDITO

Globe/TM/Gomo subscribers: new.globe.com.ph/simreg

Smart/TNT/Sun subscribers: smart.com.ph/simreg