The voters' identification card was being issued to the registered voter pursuant to Section 25 of Republic Act No. 8189. It shall serve as a document for his identification. In case of loss or destruction, no copy thereof may be issued except to the registered voter himself and only upon the authority of the Commission.
The Voter ID card is a valid ID that is recognized by all government offices and banks for a person's identification purposes. It is, however, not a requirement for a person to vote.
However, due to the approval by the House of Representatives of a bill seeking to establish a National Identification System, which proposes only one ID for all government transactions, the generation and distribution of Voter ID cards have been put on hold by the Commission.
