KALIBO, Aklan – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Aklan has registered 544,235 individuals in the national ID system as of December 2024, representing 88.43 percent of the population based on the 2020 Census of Population (CPH).
The registration covered all age groups, with the registration of children aged one to four piloted in February 2024, and infants below one year started registration in November.
Last year, the PSA provincial office conducted various mobile registrations, such as colocation at Family Development Sessions (FDS) organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), school-based registration particularly at Child Development Centers (CDC), PhilSys on Wheels, and job fair programs in Kalibo.
Of the 17 local government units in Aklan, the capital town of Kalibo recorded the highest number of registrants at 93,575 individuals (17.19%), followed by Malay with 53,392 registrants (9.81%), and Ibajay with 44,842 registrants (8.24%).
In terms of registration rate for the percentage of registrants compared to the 2020 target population, Kalibo also had the highest rate with 104.99 percent, followed by Altavas with 93.46 percent, and Tangalan with 89.62 percent.
The three municipalities with the lowest registration rates were New Washington (79.77%), Numancia (78.86%), and Balete (78.85%).
To further increase the registration rate in the province, the PSA-Aklan resumed its mobile registration last month to selected barangays and institutions to encourage individuals to register in the national ID system.
This is to promote broader participation, inclusivity, and convenience in the national ID registration process, the agency said./PN
