In support of the country’s efforts towards data privacy and protection, McDonald’s Philippines, together with PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), extended SIM Registration to Smart and TNT subscribers at selected McDonald’s stores nationwide.
McDonald’s, in partnership with Smart, played a key role in supporting the initial run of nationwide SIM Registration as it turned 35 select McDonald’s stores with unused party areas into temporary SIM Registration sites.
By offering their stores as locations for SIM Registration for Smart and TNT subscribers, McDonald’s Philippines provides accessibility and convenience for more Filipinos, especially mobile users who need help registering their their SIMs.
Since the launch of the temporary sites in April, more than 10,000 Smart and TNT subscribers have successfully registered their SIMs at selected McDonald’s stores.
Participating McDonald’s Stores
While the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has extended SIM Registration until July 25, 2023, to ensure that Filipinos have more opportunities to prevent SIM deactivation, McDonald’s and Smart will continue to assist customers at participating McDonald’s Stores:
- On July 3, 5, 10: Mart One, Capa, Calapan, Pili CamSouth, Marymart Iloilo, Cadiz, San Carlos, Araneta Bacolod, Tagum Highway, Limketkai, Valencia, Downtown Butuan, San Franz , Butuan Gaisano, and Gaisano Capital Surigao
- On July 3, 5, 10, 12: Colon Osmena, Escario, Lapu Lapu City, South Coast, Carcar, Toledo, BQ Mall, Ozamis Highway, Coronadal, Guiwan, Gensan Highway, Cotabato, and Lagao Gensan.
- On July 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24: Naga City Plaza and W Mall Bay City.
All Smart and TNT subscribers need only bring a valid government ID to register at the nearest participating McDonald’s store. Registration is free for all walk-in customers.
To further encourage SIM Registration, individuals who register at McDonald’s stores have a chance to win McDonald’s meals.
“With our continued commitment to nation-building, McDonald’s Philippines supports the government’s push for SIM registration by making it accessible to more Filipino communities. Just like how we turned our party areas into study halls (McClassroom) during the pandemic, we continue to maximize the use of our stores to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve. ,” Oliver Rabatan, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald’s Philippines.
New and existing Smart Prepaid and TNT customers can also visit PLDT and Smart Stores, or access Smart’s SIM Registration portal via https://www.smart.com.ph/simreg. Meanwhile, Smart postpaid customers are considered registered using existing account details, in accordance with the SIM Registration act.
