Department of Foreign Affairs(DFA)

Hi! I'd like to request a clarification on the subject. I will write a bit of background before I ask my questions. I am a natural born Philippine citizen to a Filipino mom and a USA father. My mother did not get her naturalization to usa until 2004, when I was around 8 years old. I am a USA citizen holder as well. In 2023, I went to the dfa near my city to renew my passport. They told me I needed an identity certificate, along with my 2 passports. I need to know the following: 

1.) Do I still need to get the identification certificate, even though I recently have my National ID and my psa Birth certificate that says I was born here in Philippines? 

2.) Is my National ID sufficient to replace a Identification certificate? 

Thank you for taking the time to response. I hope to go back home within this year.

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Concerns about past requirements for Passport renewal, dated yesterday.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office. However,  you may contact the Office of Consular Affairs regarding your concern:
 
       DFA – Office of Consular Affairs
       ASEANA Business Park
       Bradco Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard, Parañaque City
       Consular Information Center: (02) 8-651-9400
       Email: [email protected]
 
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