
07/08/2025
Vice Ganda Calls Out the Irony of the Philippine ID System on It’s Showtime
On It’s Showtime today, Vice Ganda called out the frustrating irony in the Philippine system of acquiring a valid ID. She pointed out that when someone tries to apply for an ID—something they need precisely because they don't have one—they're often asked to present a valid ID as a requirement.
This, she emphasized, creates a ridiculous and unfair cycle: you're applying for an ID because you lack one, but you're denied because you can’t present what you're trying to get in the first place.
Mimicking a typical conversation, she acted out how officials would respond with, "Ah, no ID? No ID," effectively shutting down the process.
Vice Ganda summed up the problem bluntly: “Kaya hindi ka magkaka-ID sa bansang ’to!”
Her commentary resonated with many viewers who have experienced the same bureaucratic obstacle, shedding light on how this flawed system fails the very people it's meant to serve.
Credit: It’s Showtime | ABS-CBN