This week, 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.
The government-led assisted registration in identified geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) is intended to ensure that the implementation is intended to ensure that the implementation of the law is inclusive and will be completed on time.
With the help of NTC, Public Telecommunications Entity (PTEs) will be mounting SIM Registration booths in 18 remote areas on February 14-15.
LUZON
February 14 (Tuesday)
· TABUK, KALINGA (Tabuk Capitol Grounds)
· DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN (In front of Dinalupihan Municipal Hall)
· ALCANTARA, ROMBLON (Municipal Covered Court, Poblacion)
· BARAS, CATANDUANES (G/F Lobby, Baras Municipal Building)
February 15 (Wednesday)
· NATIVIDAD, PANGASINAN (Municipal Covered Court, Public Plaza, Brgy. Poblacion East)
· AMADEO, CAVITE (Amadeo Municipal Covered Court)
· LOOC, ROMBLON (Looc Basketball Court, Poblacion)
· VIRAC, CATANDUANES (Virac Town Center)
· TABUK, KALINGA (Tabuk Capitol Grounds)
VISAYAS
February 14 (Tuesday)
· ALIMODIAN, ILOILO (Alimodian Public Market)
· HILONGOS, LEYTE (Hilongos Municipal Gym)
· BATO, LEYTE (Holy Child Pastoral Center, Holy Child Parish)
February 15 (Wednesday)
· SAN REMIGIO, ANTIQUE (Municipal Civic Center)
· BAYBAY, LEYTE (Baybay City Gymnasium)
MINDANAO
February 14 (Tuesday)
· ASUNCION, DAVAO DEL NORTE (Municipal Gym, Poblacion)
· KIDAPAWAN, COTABATO (Provincial Gym, Provincial Capitol, Amas)
· TRENTO, AGUSAN DEL SUR (Municipal Gym)
February 15 (Wednesday)
· KAPALONG, DAVAO DEL NORTE (Municipal Gym, Poblacion)
· M’LANG, COTABATO (Baskteball Court, Municipal Plaza)
As of February 12, 2023, NTC recorded the total number of registered SIMs in the country has climbed to 32,062,265 which is 18.97% of the 168,977,773 existing subscribers in the Philippines.
Smart Communications Inc. had the greatest number of registrants with 16,477,229, followed by Globe Telecom, Inc. at 13,132,454 and DITO Telecommunity Corp. with 2,452,582.
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, public may contact NTC’s 24/7 consumer hotline 1682 or DITC’s Complaint Center Hotline 1326. (JAFD/PIA-PMD)
