Ah, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has done it again—introducing a revolutionary initiative: allowing infants under a year old to register for a national ID! Because, clearly, our diaper-clad citizens have been demanding government-issued identification to open bank accounts, apply for jobs, and maybe even vote in the next barangay elections.

Meanwhile, millions of Filipinos aged two and above—including those who have graduated, started families, or possibly retired—are still waiting for their national IDs, which remain as elusive as an honest politician. But sure, let’s prioritize babies who can’t even hold their own bottles, much less their IDs.

Perhaps the PSA is aiming for a futuristic approach: by the time these babies actually receive their IDs, they’ll be in their mid-30s and finally ready to use them. Efficiency at its finest! Now, if only the PSA could also issue IDs to those of us who applied back when we still had hope.