📋 Tender Overview
The city government of Navotas has intensified its SIM card registration efforts amidst the nearing April 26 deadline by working closely with the leading telecommunication companies in the country. On March 30 various satellite help desks were deployed by the local government around the city manned by the representatives from Smart Communications Inc. Globe Telecom and DITO Telecommunity who personally provide the needed assistance to SIM registrants. Residents who wish to register their SIM card may visit the registration sites from 8 AM to 5 PM until April 26 on the following schedules Navotas Citywalk Amphitheater in C4 Road Brgy. Bagumbayan North April 13 to 14Linchangco St. corner M. Naval St. Brgy. North Bay Boulevard North April 17 NBBS Kaunlaran Barangay Hall April 18 Navotas Youth Center - Tumana Brgy. NBBS Sea-Sea April 19 San Jose Church Action Center April 20 Covered Court Brgy. San Roque April 21ERC Basketball Court Brgy. Tangos North April 24 Tanza National High School Basketball Court April 25NavotaAs Homes - Tanza 2 in front of the City Administrators Office April 26 Aside from the lack of valid IDs to prove subscriber identity or ownership digital illiteracy is deemed to be one of the primary factors that affect the low SIM card registration rate among Filipinos a gap that the telcos hope to bridge by putting up assistance desks to spare them from the inconvenience of deactivation. As of April 7 the total number of registered SIMs hits 62170268 which covers the 36.79 of telco users according to the recent tally of the National Telecommunications Commission NTC.
