#sim card law philippines

11934 Objective: An Act requiring the Registration of Subscriber Identity Module Short Title: Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act Editor's Note: The original term "Card" in "SIM Card" was removed to include e-SIM into the provision. Objectives of the Law The State shall promote the responsibility in the use of SIM and provide law enforcement agencies the tools to resolve crimes and a platform to deter the commission of wrongdoings. President Marcos: We will soon be able to provide law enforcement agencies with the tools needed to resolve crimes perpetrated with the use of these SIM Cards, as well as providing a strong deterrence against the commission of wrongdoing. How to register your SIM SIM registration period runs within 180 days from the effectivity of the law. Valid government-issued ID or other similar documents with photo: passport, National ID, SSS ID, GSIS card, driver’s license, NBI clearance, police clearance, firearms’ license to own and possess ID, PRC ID, IBP ID, OWWA ID, BIR ID, voter’s ID, senior citizen’s card, UMID, PWD card, other government-issued ID with photo. Transitory provision: All prepaid SIMs for sale to the public shall be deactivated upon effectivity of the law. Grace Poe, who is the principal author of the Senate bill, the reconciled bill includes the following provisions: <li>The term “card” dropped from the bill to cover all present and future SIM variations.</li> <li>Registration goes directly through telcos’ platform as a pre-requisite to the activation of SIM. Read more in our articles including "SIM Registration Law 2022: Frequently Asked Questions" and "House, Senate fast-tracks new SIM Registration Bill".