The new IDs feature a holographic seal - a tamper-resistant tool designed to prevent fraud and guarantee authenticity. Each ID is registered to a centralized data system dubbed Val ID or the Valenzuela ID Validation Portal, allowing the establishments to swiftly validate the identity of the cardholders.

Accessible online through https://valid.valenzuela.gov.ph/ via desktop or mobile devices, VAL ID aims to simplify the validation of Senior Citizen and PWD ID holders while complying with the Data Privacy Act.

Complementing this initiative is Ordinance 1231, Series of 2024, which authorizes the establishments, whenever presented for use, to confiscate fake, tampered, or falsified IDs. Confiscated IDs, on the other hand, must be delivered physically by the establishments to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) within three (3) business days of confiscation and must submit the information listed in the ordinance. Moreover, administrative penalties and criminal liability may be imposed against any person who violates the ordinance.

Meanwhile, Senior citizen organizations and PWD advocacy groups have praised the local government's move, noting that it will help reduce fraudulent use of IDs and make everyday transactions more seamless for legitimate cardholders.

For more information, visit or contact The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) at 8352-1000, who shall oversee the distribution and management of the new IDs.

Gracing the launch were Vice Mayor Lorie Natividad-Borja, City Councilors, Senior Citizens, Persons with Disabilities Federation, merchant owners and representatives.

This milestone initiative underscores Valenzuela City’s commitment to protecting the rights and privileges of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), ensuring they receive the benefits due to them, while also safeguarding merchants and business establishments from individuals who attempt to falsify or tamper with IDs for personal gain.

A total of 16,619 graduating students—comprising 5,172 senior high school and 11,447 elementary pupils—have received PhP 1,500 in educational assistance. These incentives are granted under City Ordinance No. 551, Series of 2019, and City Ordinance No. 1110, Series of 2023.

City Ordinance No. 1110, Series of 2023, provides for the granting of financial assistance amounting to one thousand five hundred pesos (PhP 1,500) to every graduating senior high school (Grade 12) student in all public schools in Valenzuela City. In addition to the standard assistance, the ordinance grants further incentives to the top five honor students of each graduating batch. The top 1 honor student receives an additional PhP 1,500; the top 2 receives PhP 1,000; and the top 3, 4, and 5 each receive PhP 500.

In his short message during the distribution of educational grant, Mayor WES commends the students for their tenacity in achieving high-quality education. “Huwag niyo po akong pasasalamatan dito sa binibigay nating financial assistance. Hindi ko po pera ito, pero po ng taumbayan ito—at pera po ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela. Ako po ay natutuwa [at] nagagalak sa achievement na nagawa ninyo dito sa ValNat (Valenzuela National High School). I wish you all the best sa inyo pong pagpasok sa kolehiyo... Ano mang unibersidad ang inyong napili, tandaan niyo po, mga kasama, ang dugong Valenzuelano ay nasa loob niyo. Nasaan man kayo, taas-noo po ninyong dalhin at iwagayway ang bandera ng Valenzuela City,” he said. [I am not the one to thank for the financial assistance we are providing. This is not my money, but the people's money—and the resources of the City of Valenzuela. I am pleased and delighted with the achievement you have made here at ValNat (Valenzuela National High School). I wish you all the best as you enter college... Whatever university you choose, never forget that the core of being a Valenzuelano is within you. Wherever you are, hold your heads up high and take the pride of Valenzuela City with you].

Valenzuela City, recognized as a livable and forward-thinking city in Metro Manila, places a strong emphasis on providing quality education for all. Guided by its commitment to uplift the lives of every Valenzuelano, the city government continues to implement programs under its award-winning Education 360 Degrees Investment Program, aimed at reducing the number of out-of-school youth and addressing educational gaps. These efforts reflect Valenzuela’s vision of a city where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.

The distribution of financial assistance will run citywide until May 24, 2025, covering all the student beneficiaries of the program.