Smart Communications Inc. has partnered with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to integrate the National ID Authentication Services (NIDAS) into its SIM registration process, enabling faster and more secure identity verification for Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers.
In the photo (from left): Lloyd R. Manaloto, officer-in-charge of Smart; Menardo G. Jimenez Jr., chief operating officer of PLDT Inc.; Rosalinda P. Bautista, PSA assistant secretary and deputy national statistician of the PhilSys Registry Office; and Atty. Henedrine P. Palabras, officer-in-charge and assistant national statistician of the PSA.
Smart Communications Inc. has become the first mobile operator in the Philippines to integrate the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) National ID Authentication Services (NIDAS) into its SIM registration process, making identity verification faster and more secure for Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers.
Through the PSA’s National ID eVerify platform, Smart can authenticate subscriber information against the National ID registry, strengthening the accuracy of subscriber records and helping prevent identity fraud.
The integration allows subscribers to complete identity verification by entering their names and taking a live selfie through Smart’s SIM Registration portal. The process reduces registration time from approximately three minutes to less than one minute.
The initiative supports Republic Act No. 11934, or the SIM Registration Act, which aims to promote accountability in mobile communications and prevent scams, fraud, and other illegal activities involving the misuse of SIM cards.
Menardo G. Jimenez Jr., chief operating officer of PLDT Inc., said the integration aims to simplify SIM registration while strengthening safeguards against identity fraud through digital innovation.
Smart officer-in-charge Lloyd R. Manaloto emphasized that authentication against the National ID registry improves the registration experience while maintaining the security and privacy of subscriber information.
The integration uses the National ID infrastructure established under Republic Act No. 11055, or the Philippine Identification System Act. Through NIDAS, authorized institutions can verify identities using the national identification system, supporting more secure and efficient digital services.
PSA Assistant Secretary Rosalinda P. Bautista, deputy national statistician of the PhilSys Registry Office, highlighted the importance of the National ID in building trust and expanding access to secure digital services.
Smart’s adoption of NIDAS reflects the growing use of digital identity verification in telecommunications, helping streamline customer onboarding while strengthening protections against identity misuse.
Smart Prepaid and TNT subscribers can access the registration portal at https://simreg.smart.com.ph.
