Comedian and TV host Vice Ganda struck a chord with viewers today on It’s Showtime after calling out the perplexing and frustrating reality of acquiring a valid ID in the Philippines.
During a segment on the popular noontime show, Vice Ganda highlighted what many Filipinos have long experienced but rarely hear addressed on national television: the paradox of being required to present a valid ID in order to get... a valid ID.
“Ang irony talaga,” Vice exclaimed, as she mimicked a scenario all too familiar to millions: a citizen trying to apply for an ID, only to be told they can't proceed because they don't have an existing valid ID.
Social media users quickly echoed her frustration. “Vice Ganda just said what we've all been thinking. This system is broken,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter), while others shared their own stories of being denied access to government services due to ID requirements they couldn’t meet.
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“Ah, no ID? No ID,” she reenacted, drawing laughter mixed with exasperated agreement from the audience. “Kaya hindi ka magkaka-ID sa bansang ’to!”
Her commentary resonated with viewers, sparking online discussions and shedding light on a long-standing issue in the country's bureaucratic processes. The flawed system, Vice emphasized, traps many citizens—especially the poor and undocumented—in a cycle that’s almost impossible to break.
Social media users quickly echoed her frustration. “Vice Ganda just said what we've all been thinking. This system is broken,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter), while others shared their own stories of being denied access to government services due to ID requirements they couldn’t meet.
This isn’t the first time Vice Ganda has used her platform to call out systemic problems, but her sharp critique of the ID process brought a widespread, everyday inconvenience into national focus.
As the country continues to roll out the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the government has promised to make IDs more accessible. But Vice's viral remarks today served as a stark reminder: accessibility remains a dream for many—especially when the first step in proving your identity is a bureaucratic catch-22.
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