Thursday, June 21, 2018

PROPOSED NATIONAL ID SYSTEM WILL HARMONIZE AND INTEGRATE MULTIPLE GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS

The proposed National Identification System has already been sponsored in the Senate, with Senator Panfilo Lacson delivering the bill’s sponsorship message on Monday, March 12, at the Senate Session Hall.

Senate deliberations shall commence this week, and DBM Sec. Benjamin Diokno is hopeful that the bill will be passed into law as early as next week.

The corresponding house bill on the National ID System, HB 6221, has been approved by the Lower House on third and final reading last September 2017.

SB 1738, entitled, “An Act Establishing the Philippine Identification System” will establish a single national identification system referred to as the “Philippine Identification System” or the “PhilSys” for  all citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines. This unified system would promote seamless delivery of service, improve the efficiency, transparency, and targeted delivery of public and social  services, and enhance administrative governance.


In addition, the National ID is expected to reduce corruption, curtail bureaucratic red tape, avert fraudulent transactions and misrepresentations, strengthen financial inclusion, and promote ease of doing business.


Consequently, every Filipino and resident alien of the country shall be identified through the use of a unique and permanent PhilSys Number (PSN), which is randomly generated. It shall be the standard number assigned to each individual to be incorporated in all identification systems of government agencies.

National ID vs. UMID

Currently, the most harmonized identification system that the Philippines has is the Unified Multi-purpose ID or UMID, which is issued to the members of the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund).

However, the UMID only covers less than 20% of the population since the start of its implementation and enrollment process in 2010. Hence, the UMID is not enough to solve the inconvenience and unnecessary and costly redundancies of multiple government ID systems.

On issues of privacy

Indiscriminate data collection may pose risks to individual privacy. Such is the reason why privacy remains to be one of the main concerns surrounding the establishment of a national ID system.

As such, data to be collected by the Philippine Registry for the national ID shall be limited to demographic information such as: a) Name; b) Age; c) Sex; d) Date of Birth; e) Place of Birth; f) Address.

Other information such as Mobile Number and E-mail address of the cardholder are optional. Also, Biometrics information to be collected include facial image, full set of fingerprints, iris scan and if necessary, other identifiable features of an individual as may be determined.

Funding the National ID

For FY 2018, funding for the national ID system amounting to PhP 2 Billion has already been made available under the budget of the Philippine Statistics Authority, as provided in the General Appropriations Act.

Local firm and Chinese partners look to build Makati subway

Real estate developer IRC Properties and its international consortium partners were granted "original proponent status" for its proposed $3.7-billion Makati subway project, the firm said on Wednesday.

In a disclosure to the stock exchange, IRC said it proposes to construct an 11-kilometer intra-city subway system with 8 to 10 stations that will connect key points in Makati's two districts with no cashout for the city.

"The proposed subway will complement the mass transport projects of the national government as it will interconnect with the MRT, the proposed Metro Manila Mega Subway and Pasig River ferry," the company said.

IRC said Chinese companies Greenland Holdings Group, Jiangsu Provincial Construction Group Co Ltd, Holdings Ltd, and China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd have indicated their intention to join the consortium it would lead.

The company recently applied to increase its authorized capital to P10.5 billion from P1.5 billion.

Kris Aquino understands ABS-CBN will not risk its "franchise renewal"


  • Kris Aquino can’t affiliate with ABS-CBN as of this moment.
  • However, Kris will host a talk show soon.
  • She also didn’t want to disclose any details about the online talk show.

Kris Aquino recently hinted at hosting a talk show. However, she will have it online instead of having it on a television network. ABS-CBN can’t risk to affiliate themselves with her family’s ties to the Liberal Party.

During the I Love You, Hater media launch, Kris admitted how much she misses working in ABS-CBN.


In the said press conference, Kris revealed how the Kapamilya network has yet to offer her any new show. She also added that the network won’t risk it due to her family’s ties to the Liberal Party.

“I know that their franchise is at stake. I’m being so honest, diretsahan na ‘yan so why do they risk it by giving me a show especially na kahit wala naman kaming isyu ng Pangulo, hindi naman ako type ng supporters niya. So naiintindihan ko kung bakit wala.”


Kris continued that if netizens want to see her, they can log in to social media for a Facebook, Instagram and/or YouTube Live.

“Pero they can see me every night if they want to, I’m online and I have 53 brands supporting me.”


Here’s Kris’ explanation:



Barkada movie of the year

THE CAST of Regal Entertainment’s ‘Walwal’

Regal Entertainment Inc. is coming out soon with “Walwal” starring Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Kiko Estrada and Donny Pangilinan.

Directed by Jose Javier Reyes, the movie is reminiscent of classic Filipino barkada movies, only this time, it represents the relationships and sensibilities of the current generation.

“Walwal” is a colloquial word among Pinoy millennials. The term is believed to have been derived from the phrase “walang pakialam” and its closest English translation is “to get wasted” from drinking too much alcohol.

Elmo plays Dondi, a good son who lived life pleasing the people around him. Jerome is Intoy in the movie – a young athlete aspiring to discover the real identity of his biological father.

Direk Joey returns to Regal after he helmed “Our Mighty Yaya” in 2017. “Walwal” could be considered as the millennial counterpart of his 1994 youth-oriented movie, “Pare Ko.”

“Walwal” opens in cinemas on June 27.

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So the story goes

Ken Chan

On the GMA primetime series “The Cure,” Ken Chan as Joshua and Arra San Agustin’s character Anna are a couple expecting their first child.

His becoming a father soon has given Joshua another reason to live and the more he has become intense in his desire to help his mother Evangeline (Jaclyn Jose) in finding a cure for the epidemic that has affected their people.

Topbilled by Jennylyn Mercado and Tom Rodriguez, “The Cure” airs weeknights on GMA Telebabad.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, June 21, go to former Gov. Chavit Singson, Ruby Tuazon, Edgar Allan, Al Santos, Janette Martinez, Princess Lizette Villegas, Dinia Entrata, Junjun King Austria, Baby Avenido, Emily Mendoza, MJ Marfori and Margaret OngJune 22: Corazon Sandico, lawyer-musician Wowee Posadas, Evelyn Mateo, Doris Velasco, Virginia Delmonte, Baby Diestro, Esa Atienza, Mark Balmores, Kali HofileƱa, Mico Aytona, Mary Christle Isip, Jay Cabanacan, Nikki dela Vega, Apples dela Vega, Jean Sison, Carmi Tan, Green Tan and Suzi Entrata…Belated happy birthday to "Magandang Buhay" program producer JC Ruby and Gener Sison, Mandaluyong City Assessor (June 18)