By Bernadette D. Nicolas & Cai U. Ordinario
PRESIDENT Duterte is expected to sign into law on Monday, August 6, the measure seeking to establish the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).
Both houses of Congress ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the last week of May.
The ceremonial signing of the Philippine Identification System Act in Malacañan Palace will coincide with the presentation of Republic Act 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, also known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), according to the schedule sent by Malacañang to reporters.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the government will spend P4 billion billion to jumpstart the National ID system this year and next year.
In an interview, National Statistician Lisa Grace S. Bersales told the BusinessMirror around P2 billion will be spent this year and P2 billion next year for the National ID.
Bersales said of the P2 billion allocated for this year, around P1.4 billion will be spent to procure the system and P600 million will be for administrative costs.
The system will be procured through International Competitive Bidding (ICB), consistent with government procurement rules and regulations.
The remaining P2 billion allocated for 2019 will be used for actual data capture and implementation of the National ID system.
The President first announced he signed the BOL last July 26, days after his third State of the Nation Address.
Both bills were priority measures of the Duterte administration.
Once the Philippine Identification System Act is signed into law, all citizens and resident aliens of the country will be provided with a valid proof of identify as a means of simplifying public and private transactions.
One year after the effectivity of the Act, every citizen or resident alien shall register personally in the registration centers.
This proposed law also aims to eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with the government and the private sector, subject to appropriate authentication measures based on a biometric identification system.
The Philippine ID shall contain the following information: the PhilSys number, full name, sex, blood type, marital status (optional), place of birth, photograph, date of birth and address.
The PhilSys number is a randomly generated, unique and permanent identification number that will be assigned to every citizen or resident alien upon birth or registration by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which is also the primary implementing agency to carry out the provisions of the measure.
For data privacy and security, the ID shall contain a QR code which contains some fingerprint information and other security measures, such as iris scan.
Any information obtained as a result of unlawful disclosure under the Act shall be inadmissible in any judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative proceeding.
Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno earlier said the establishment of a national identification system will help improve the delivery of government services and reduce fraudulent transactions.
Aside from the seamless delivery of services, the establishment of a single national identification system or the Philippine Identification System is also meant to improve the efficiency, transparency and targeted delivery of public and social services, enhance administrative governance, reduce corruption and curtail bureaucratic red tape, strengthen financial inclusion and promote ease of doing business.
The Philippines has a Unified-Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) system in place but Bersales earlier said the proposed Philippine ID is different from UMID.
Bersales said UMID is a “functional ID” while the proposed Philippine ID is a “foundational ID.”
She said functional IDs are ID cards, numbers, or other systems created for specific government services, such as driver’s licenses and voter cards. Foundational IDs are not linked to special services, but serve as a legal proof of identity for multiple purposes, for example, as unique ID cards.
“Parallel to the procurement of the system, we’re already talking to PhilPost that before the year ends also, we will enroll 1 million Filipinos,” Bersales said.
These one million citizens will be composed of Filipinos receiving the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT). The list of recipients will be obtained from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
These recipients will be issued a 13-digit number which will serve as their National ID. Accessing the ID will reveal eight demographic contents, including the person’s photo and fingerprints.
Bersales said later on, the National ID will evolve into a digital ID that Filipinos can use to transact with government or even private sector participants.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/du30-expected-to-sign-national-id-system-aug-6/
PRESIDENT Duterte is expected to sign into law on Monday, August 6, the measure seeking to establish the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).
Both houses of Congress ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the last week of May.
The ceremonial signing of the Philippine Identification System Act in Malacañan Palace will coincide with the presentation of Republic Act 11054 or the Organic Law for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, also known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), according to the schedule sent by Malacañang to reporters.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the government will spend P4 billion billion to jumpstart the National ID system this year and next year.
In an interview, National Statistician Lisa Grace S. Bersales told the BusinessMirror around P2 billion will be spent this year and P2 billion next year for the National ID.
Bersales said of the P2 billion allocated for this year, around P1.4 billion will be spent to procure the system and P600 million will be for administrative costs.
The system will be procured through International Competitive Bidding (ICB), consistent with government procurement rules and regulations.
The remaining P2 billion allocated for 2019 will be used for actual data capture and implementation of the National ID system.
The President first announced he signed the BOL last July 26, days after his third State of the Nation Address.
Both bills were priority measures of the Duterte administration.
Once the Philippine Identification System Act is signed into law, all citizens and resident aliens of the country will be provided with a valid proof of identify as a means of simplifying public and private transactions.
One year after the effectivity of the Act, every citizen or resident alien shall register personally in the registration centers.
This proposed law also aims to eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with the government and the private sector, subject to appropriate authentication measures based on a biometric identification system.
The Philippine ID shall contain the following information: the PhilSys number, full name, sex, blood type, marital status (optional), place of birth, photograph, date of birth and address.
The PhilSys number is a randomly generated, unique and permanent identification number that will be assigned to every citizen or resident alien upon birth or registration by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which is also the primary implementing agency to carry out the provisions of the measure.
For data privacy and security, the ID shall contain a QR code which contains some fingerprint information and other security measures, such as iris scan.
Any information obtained as a result of unlawful disclosure under the Act shall be inadmissible in any judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative proceeding.
Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno earlier said the establishment of a national identification system will help improve the delivery of government services and reduce fraudulent transactions.
Aside from the seamless delivery of services, the establishment of a single national identification system or the Philippine Identification System is also meant to improve the efficiency, transparency and targeted delivery of public and social services, enhance administrative governance, reduce corruption and curtail bureaucratic red tape, strengthen financial inclusion and promote ease of doing business.
The Philippines has a Unified-Multi-Purpose ID (UMID) system in place but Bersales earlier said the proposed Philippine ID is different from UMID.
Bersales said UMID is a “functional ID” while the proposed Philippine ID is a “foundational ID.”
She said functional IDs are ID cards, numbers, or other systems created for specific government services, such as driver’s licenses and voter cards. Foundational IDs are not linked to special services, but serve as a legal proof of identity for multiple purposes, for example, as unique ID cards.
“Parallel to the procurement of the system, we’re already talking to PhilPost that before the year ends also, we will enroll 1 million Filipinos,” Bersales said.
These one million citizens will be composed of Filipinos receiving the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT). The list of recipients will be obtained from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
These recipients will be issued a 13-digit number which will serve as their National ID. Accessing the ID will reveal eight demographic contents, including the person’s photo and fingerprints.
Bersales said later on, the National ID will evolve into a digital ID that Filipinos can use to transact with government or even private sector participants.
https://businessmirror.com.ph/du30-expected-to-sign-national-id-system-aug-6/
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