‘Konting dikit lang’: Some recipients report poor National ID card quality

December 9, 2025 – 9:44 AM

A sample of the Philippine National ID (Philstar.com/Irish Lising)

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Talk about the poor quality of the

National ID card

, also known as the

PhilSys ID

Reddit user

@bagon-ligo

The National ID card is attached to a document for security, and recipients are instructed to detach it by releasing its grip from the paper.

However, when the Redditor removed his National ID from the attached document, parts of the card, particularly his photo, peeled off and transferred onto the paper.

“Ganda talaga ng quality ng National ID — Konting dikit lang ‘yan,” he wrote on the “r/Philippines” community with sarcasm.

The Reddit user

said

in the discussion thread that he wouldn’t have known his National ID was already available unless he personally checked at the post office in his area, implying that the processing time is very long.

“Mas maganda pa ‘yung makeshift ID namin, na pina-print ng P100,” he

wrote

in the thread.

“Ikulong whoever is the supplier of those IDs,” another

Redditor

“Yes. Ganyan din sakin, kaya nilagyan ko sa protective sleeve. ‘Yung parang pang-NBA cards,” a different Reddit

user

wrote.

“Panget pa kuha ko diyan, hayp na ‘yan. Parang pinaste lang na ID pic sa Recto ang quality,” another

“Same din sakin, nabasa ta’s naiwang basa. Nung tinignan ko, tipak-tipak na ‘yung pictures. ‘Yung ID ko naman sa Postal, okay naman kahit same nangyari,” a different Reddit

user

The National ID system aims to establish a single identification card or system for all citizens in the Philippines.

It is intended to serve as valid proof of identity to simplify public and private transactions, school enrollment, and the opening of bank accounts.

The National ID also seeks to improve efficiency, especially in dealings with government agencies, where people will only need to present one ID card for various transactions.

Last August, the

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

urged Filipinos to use their Digital National ID in transactions and reaffirmed its validity as proof of identity.

According to the PSA, individuals who have registered for a National ID can access its digital version through the eGovPH app.