City of Mandaluyong, Philippines—The National Capital Region Provincial Statistical Office I (NCR PSO I), headed by Chief Statistical Specialist (CSS)Amelia G. Basilio, went to Addition Hills Integrated School on 17 March 2023 to meet the Assistant Division Schools Superintendent of Department of Education-Schools Division Office of Mandaluyong, Dr. Aurelio G. Alfonso, for the conduct of PhilSys registration in elementary and high schools.

Mr. John Daryll Mercado, Information Technology Officer of DepEd-Mandaluyong, said that only eight (8) out of 24 schools in the city were covered last year for PhilSys. This 2023, the rest shall then be coordinated. Assistant Division Schools Superintendent Alfonso added that the PSA and all the school principals of City of Mandaluyong may schedule a virtual meeting the following week to discuss briefly the importance and process of PhilSys to students. Meanwhile, Addition Hills Integrated School (AHIS) will be the pilot school for PhilSys this 2023. Target starting date at AHIS is on 23 March 2023.

CSS Basilio then informed the DepEd-Mandaluyong that apart from registration, the office is also has a printing of ePhilID service. She said that those who are already registered in the PhilSys and waiting for the PhilID may avail the service; provided, they have generated PSN upon verification. She also encouraged the institution to report if they encounter cases of non-acceptance of ePhilID or PhilID.

Before the meeting ended, Assistant Division Schools Superintendent Alfonso told the team that since only about 4,000 students were registered in 2022, the team shall expect more this year.

(SGD.) Amelia G. Basilio 
Chief Statistical Specialist