📋 Tender Overview
The National Telecommunications Commission NTC Region VI has registered more than 9000 Subscriber Identity Module SIM cards since it launched the facilitated SIM registration FSR this January across Western Visayas.As of March 7 we have already registered around 9415 SIM cards through the FSRs that we have conducted in the 14 municipalities in the region said NTC 6 Regional Director Leah dela Cruz-Doromal.So far NTC 6 data showed that the FSR held in Pandan Antique last February 10 had the highest number of SIM cards registered with 1422.NTC 6 partnering with telecommunication companies Smart Globe and DITO will conduct more FSRs to help subscribers register their SIMs given that the April 26 deadline is fast approaching.In Negros Occidental eight FSRs are scheduled including the one being held in Don Salvador town today March 8. This will be followed by the FSR to be conducted in Toboso town on March 9 and in Manapla on March 10.Also a three-day FSR will be held still in the province from March 29 30 and 31. These will be hosted by the local government units of Sipalay City Binalbagan and San Enrique. The FSRs in Isabela and La Castellana are set on April 13 and 14 respectively.The FSRs in Iloilo province are scheduled in the following municipalities namely Ajuy on March 14 Badiangan on March 15 Calinog on March 16 Leon on March 17 Tubungan on April 14 and New Lucena on April 25.The FSR will be held in Buruanga on March 21 Ibajay on March 22 Malinao on March 23 Batan on March 24 and Altavas on MarchOn March 30 and 31 NTC 6 will bring the FSR in the municipalities of Jamindan and Mambusao in Capiz. Then it will resume in Cuartero on April 20 and in Tapaz on April 21.Doromal is encouraging residents in these identified areas to visit the sitesvenues and benefit from the registration which is for free.She further stressed that information given during the registration is confidential as provided under Section 9 of Republic Act 11934 or the SIM Registration Act.
