A landmark legislation embodied in the Philippine Identification System Act recently signed into law by President Duterte is expected to fast-track government transactions for all Filipino citizens, Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, the bill’s main author, said on Monday.
“With the national ID system in place,” Drilon said, “identification of individuals seeking basic services from government would be faster and more accurate.”
As provided in the new law, all existing the government-initiated identification systems will be consolidated into an integrated and efficient identification system for citizens of the Philippines in order to help improve and speed up the delivery of public services in the country, Drilon said.
At the same time, the senator assured the remedial legislation will “not affect” data privacy, as pertinent provisions of the Data Privacy Act will still apply. “We have provided enough safeguards to protect the individual’s right to privacy and to prevent unscrupulous persons from accessing confidential information,” he added.
He explained personal data to be included in the national ID system would not be different from information currently present in all government-issued IDs.
Drilon pointed out that under the new ID law, a Common Reference Number (CRN) will be given to all Filipinos containing essential information, such as full name, address, date and place of birth, sex, civil status, signature, and date of card issuance, along with a recent photo.
The senator assures the CRN/ID can be used by a Filipino citizen transacting with any branch of the government, thus, “making it more convenient for Filipinos to avail [themselves] of government services.”
He added the ID will also be honored when transacting with banks and other private institutions.
The senator suggested that Filipinos living and working abroad can register at embassy or consular offices in their countries of location to get their assigned CRN.
At the same time, Drilon clarified that application for the ID system shall be free of charge, as part of the government’s social responsibility.
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson Sr., principal sponsor of the measure in the plenary deliberations on the bill, said he expects Filipinos will now have an easier time transacting with the government and with private entities, soon after the National ID bill is finally signed into law by President Duterte.
In a news statement, Lacson said Republic Act 11055, which harmonizes and integrates the redundant government ID cards into a single system, would also help deter criminality. “At long last, we now have a law that breaks the formidable barriers between the government and the downtrodden and the poor due to the lack of identification,” Lacson added.
He noted there are 33 different forms of “functional” identification cards issued by various government agencies—a situation that may lead to “duplication of efforts, wastage of resources, and uncoordinated identity approaches.”
A former National Police chief, Lacson said the National ID system could help deter criminality and terrorism by facilitating the processes of apprehension and prosecution. Under the bill, a foundational ID system, dubbed PhilSys, will be in place. It will have three components: the PhilSys Number, PhilID and PhilSys Registry. PSN is a randomly generated, unique and permanent identification number for each individual to be incorporated in all identification systems of government agencies. It will remain with the person even after death.
“With the national ID system in place,” Drilon said, “identification of individuals seeking basic services from government would be faster and more accurate.”
As provided in the new law, all existing the government-initiated identification systems will be consolidated into an integrated and efficient identification system for citizens of the Philippines in order to help improve and speed up the delivery of public services in the country, Drilon said.
At the same time, the senator assured the remedial legislation will “not affect” data privacy, as pertinent provisions of the Data Privacy Act will still apply. “We have provided enough safeguards to protect the individual’s right to privacy and to prevent unscrupulous persons from accessing confidential information,” he added.
He explained personal data to be included in the national ID system would not be different from information currently present in all government-issued IDs.
Drilon pointed out that under the new ID law, a Common Reference Number (CRN) will be given to all Filipinos containing essential information, such as full name, address, date and place of birth, sex, civil status, signature, and date of card issuance, along with a recent photo.
The senator assures the CRN/ID can be used by a Filipino citizen transacting with any branch of the government, thus, “making it more convenient for Filipinos to avail [themselves] of government services.”
He added the ID will also be honored when transacting with banks and other private institutions.
The senator suggested that Filipinos living and working abroad can register at embassy or consular offices in their countries of location to get their assigned CRN.
At the same time, Drilon clarified that application for the ID system shall be free of charge, as part of the government’s social responsibility.
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson Sr., principal sponsor of the measure in the plenary deliberations on the bill, said he expects Filipinos will now have an easier time transacting with the government and with private entities, soon after the National ID bill is finally signed into law by President Duterte.
In a news statement, Lacson said Republic Act 11055, which harmonizes and integrates the redundant government ID cards into a single system, would also help deter criminality. “At long last, we now have a law that breaks the formidable barriers between the government and the downtrodden and the poor due to the lack of identification,” Lacson added.
He noted there are 33 different forms of “functional” identification cards issued by various government agencies—a situation that may lead to “duplication of efforts, wastage of resources, and uncoordinated identity approaches.”
A former National Police chief, Lacson said the National ID system could help deter criminality and terrorism by facilitating the processes of apprehension and prosecution. Under the bill, a foundational ID system, dubbed PhilSys, will be in place. It will have three components: the PhilSys Number, PhilID and PhilSys Registry. PSN is a randomly generated, unique and permanent identification number for each individual to be incorporated in all identification systems of government agencies. It will remain with the person even after death.
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