The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) with the assistance of Local Government Units (LGUs) will facilitate another set of assisted SIM registration in selected remote areas this week.
Based on the official list of NTC, the SIM registration rollout in remote areas will commence on February 07 to 10 for 14 identified geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) in different provinces.
LUZON
FEBRUARY 07 (Tuesday)
· NAUJAN, ORIENTAL MINDORO (Colegio de Naujan Gymnasium, Bgy. Santiago)
FEBRUARY 09 (Thursday)
· BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE (Municipal Open Court, Bgy. Abatan)
· BAUANG, LA UNION (People's Hall, MSWD Office)
· ECHAGUE, ISABELA (Evacuation Center Municipal Compound, Bgy. San Fabian)
· SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA (Municipal Covered Court)
· AGONCILLO, BATANGAS (Municipal Covered Court)
· LIBMANAN, CAMARINES SUR (Libmanan Sports Complex)
VISAYAS
FEBRUARY 09 (Thursday)
· ABUYOG, LEYTE (Nalibunan Covered Court)
FEBRUARY 10 (Friday)
· PANDAN, ANTIQUE (Pandan Sports Complex)
· BOGO, CEBU (City Sports Complex, Don Celestino Martinez, Sr. Sports & Cultural Center, Bgy. Taytayan)
MINDANAO
FEBRUARY 08 (Wednesday)
· MAGPET, COTABATO (Municipal Hall)
FEBRUARY 09 (Thursday)
· SALAY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL (Senator Ernesto Herrera Gymnasium, Bgy. Poblacion)
· LA PAZ, AGUSAN DEL SUR (Municipal Gym, Poblacion)
FEBRUARY 10 (Friday)
· PADADA, DAVAO DEL SUR (ABC Covered Court)
As of February 05, 2023, NTC recorded the total number of registered SIMs in the country has climbed to 29,375,525. This, however, is only 17.38% of the 168,977,773 existing subscribers in the Philippines.
Smart Communications Inc. had the greatest number of registrants with 15,132,564, followed by Globe Telecom, Inc. at 11,948,883 and DITO Telecommunity Corp. with 2,294,078.
NTC asked LGUs to exert their efforts in disseminating information about the importance of SIM registration to their constituents.
NTC reassured subscribers that there is nothing to fear as all the data and information sent to the service providers are safe and secure in accordance with RA No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
DITC and NTC continuously remind the public to register only through the official links of PTEs:
· DITO – https://digital.dito.ph/pto/download/app
· GLOBE – new.globe.com.ph/simreg
· SMART – smart.com.ph/simreg or simreg.smart.com.ph
For complaints and concerns related to SIM registration, the public may contact NTC’s 24/7 consumer hotline 1682, or DITC’s Complaint Center Hotline 1326. (JAFD/PIA-PMD)
