Manila: Senior citizens may use the digital National Senior Citizens ID (NSCID) in claiming discounts, tax exemptions, government services, and other transactions where a senior citizen card is required, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) said Tuesday.
According to Philippines News Agency, the NCSC issued the reminder as it called on government offices, banks, financial institutions, and private establishments to recognize the digital NSCID, accessible through the eGovPH app, as a valid proof of identity for older Filipinos. "We call on all institutions and establishments to accept the digital NSCID in accordance with the law, similar to other government IDs available through the eGovPH App," NCSC chairperson and chief executive officer Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez said.
Under NCSC Public Advisory No. 1, series of 2026, the digital ID may be used to avail of the 20-percent discount and value-added tax exemption on medicines, food, transportation, and other covered goods and services. It may be presented in accessing government assistance programs, benefits, priority accommodations, account opening, loan applications, benefit claims, and identity verification transactions.
The digital NSCID is an official government-issued identification meant to make services easier and more convenient for senior citizens. "The digital National Senior Citizens ID is an official and legitimate government-issued identification designed to make services more accessible and convenient for our senior citizens," Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez stated that wider recognition of the digital ID would help prevent inconvenience and discrimination against older Filipinos, particularly those claiming lawful benefits in public and private establishments. The digital NSCID was launched by the NCSC and the Department of Information and Communications Technology in August 2025 as part of the government's shift to a secure, app-based system for accessing senior citizen rights and benefits.
As of April 2026, more than 1.3 million senior citizens have accessed their digital NSCID through the eGovPH App.
