Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 3)
AUGUST 6, 2018
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11055 otherwise known as Philippine Identification System Act.
The national ID is aimed to be a valid proof of identity that shall be a means of simplifying public and private transactions, enrolment in schools, and the opening of bank accounts.
During the signing ceremony at Malacañang, the President said the act would establish a single national ID system that would promote "good governance, enhanced governmental transactions, and create a more conducive environment for trade and commerce to thrive."
He said that the national ID would be called "Phil-ID" and would be issued to all residents and resident aliens living in the country.
The use of a single identification card when conducting transactions would not just result in processes being done quicker, but also reduce the occurrence of fraudulent transactions and create a more secure environment.
Duterte added, "Moreover, the Philippine Statistics Authority shall work closely with the National Privacy Law Commission, the Department of Information and. Communications Technology, and the multi-agency PhilSystem Policy and Coordination Council to address all concerns pertaining to privacy and security."
The national ID system has 13 sets of information. It will bear the PhilSys number (PSN), full name, sex, blood type, date of birth, place of birth, marital status, and photo of the ID owner. More information will be stored in the PhilSys registry, such as mobile number, email address, and biometrics data, including full set of fingerprints and iris scan.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
Photo credit: Radio Television Malacañang - RTVM
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