Promoting Use of Gov't IDs and Preventing False Identity

These government-issued IDs are to be promoted for use in official transactions.
They serve as primary documents for identity verification.
Their use helps prevent violations involving false names and identities.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act requires true identity verification based on official documents in banking and covered institutions.
The Revised Penal Code penalizes the use of fictitious names to conceal crimes, evade judgments, or cause damage.
The Civil Code prohibits using different names except pen and stage names.
The Philippine Immigration Act penalizes immigration evasion through assumed or fictitious names.
The Tax Reform Act prohibits entering false or fictitious names in taxpayer records.
Presidential Decree No. 1829 penalizes obstruction of justice via use of fictitious names.
Commonwealth Act No. 142 prohibits use of names different from those registered at birth, baptism, or immigration.

All government departments and agencies must require presentation of valid government-issued IDs for transactions needing identification.
Acceptable IDs include:
- Valid passport issued by DFA.
- Valid driver's license issued by LTO.
- Valid member ID issued by SSS.
- Valid non-driver's identification card issued by LTO.

Citizens or resident aliens without any of the above IDs may apply for a non-driver's ID at LTO.

Any executive orders or issuances inconsistent with this order are revoked, amended, or modified accordingly.

Issued by the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and signed by Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo on April 2, 2004, in Manila.