There is enough budget for the implementation of National ID System.
Davao City Representative Karlo Nograles, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations confirms after his committee approved the proposed funding requirement for the measure.
Nograles said, there is no reason to delay the passage of the national ID system. Because the fund is already allocated.
He believes that National ID system will help government's action eliminating terrorism and criminality.
He added through National ID system a government can identify law abiding citizen from lawless elements.
According to Nograles, the following will be the feature of National ID System
- Machine readable ID with multiple data with digital chips
- It is not just for identification but also for other government transactions
- It can be used as SSS Card, Tax information Card, Health Card, and other government-issued IDs
- Cheaper and more convenient for both the government and the people
- Streamline, integrate and simplify public and private transactions
- It can be used in all government transaction, such as an application for a passport, driver's license, etc.
- Initial application will be free but a cardholder shall pay the replacement.
Under the bill, every Filipinos who are aged 18-year old and above are mandated to register with the Filipino ID or National ID system
This will be done in every municipalities and city nationwide.
For Filipinos residing or working abroad, they can register and get their Filipino ID in embassies and consular offices.
Earlier the House Committee on Population and Family Relations unanimously approved a substitute bill to the 18 measures, all of which is to create national ID system,
Just like any IDs, the Filipino ID card will contain on its face the imprinted photograph, name, birth date, gender, and corresponding common reference number of the individual.
Under the bill, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall implement and oversee the registration through the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO).
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This will be done in every municipalities and city nationwide.
For Filipinos residing or working abroad, they can register and get their Filipino ID in embassies and consular offices.
Earlier the House Committee on Population and Family Relations unanimously approved a substitute bill to the 18 measures, all of which is to create national ID system,
Just like any IDs, the Filipino ID card will contain on its face the imprinted photograph, name, birth date, gender, and corresponding common reference number of the individual.
Under the bill, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shall implement and oversee the registration through the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO).
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