This November 2018, the government will start a six-month test run of the much awaited National ID system. According to National Statistician Lisa Bersales the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), in coordination with the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), will lunch a "proof of concept" trial starting November.
In this process, some of 1 million beneficiaries of the Unconditional Cash Transfer Program will be registered under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys).
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The PhilSys mandates the government to produce a valid proof of identity for all citizens and resident aliens. It aims to eliminate other forms of identification when transacting with the government and the private sector. According to Bersales, PhilSys is very simple because "it will only answer who you are and are you who really say you are?”
The Philippine ID System aims to register over 100 million Filipino citizens and resident aliens by 2023.
Bersales explains that proof of concept will be done this year. Under this concepts, there will be a registration, validation and all the process in between, up to the issuance of the Philippine ID.
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After the trial run, the government will target to register 5 million individuals from September to December 2019, and 25 million individuals every year from 2020 to 2023.
“Once we have already started the proof of concept, we shall also do vulnerability assessment and penetration testing to ensure that the system ensuring the privacy of citizens,” she said.
When implemented, there are many instances where you can use your Philippine ID. Under the proposed law, it can be used and honored in all transactions requiring proof of citizen or resident alien's identity, such as, but not limited to the following;
One more good thing about that Philippine ID is, it does not have an expiration date. A newborn baby will already be given a Phil ID and automatically assigned a PhilSys Number. A person will have to be given a new Phil ID upon reaching the age of 5 when a person enters school. Details for their entry to the PhilSys will be spelled out in the IRR.
Upon reaching the age of majority, which the IRR will determine, a person will also need to apply again for a new Phil ID. Bersales said another capturing of biometrics data will take place at this point.
For the charges, initial application and issuance, as well as the renewal of the Philippine ID for the citizen, shall be free of charge, however, a standard fee shall be collected from resident aliens and on the re-issuance of a replacement card.
Lastly, the following information shall a content of your PhilSys Registry Data.
a. Demographic data
“Once we have already started the proof of concept, we shall also do vulnerability assessment and penetration testing to ensure that the system ensuring the privacy of citizens,” she said.
When implemented, there are many instances where you can use your Philippine ID. Under the proposed law, it can be used and honored in all transactions requiring proof of citizen or resident alien's identity, such as, but not limited to the following;
- Application for eligibility and access to social welfare and benefits granted by the government
- Application for services and benefits offered by the GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, and other government agencies
- Applications for passports and driver’s license
- Tax-related transactions
- Registration and voting identification purposes
- Admission to any government hospital, health center or similar institution
- All other government transactions
- Application for admission in schools, colleges, learning institutions, and universities, whether public or private
- Application for employment purposes
- Opening of bank accounts and other transactions with banks and other financial institutions
- Verification of cardholder’s criminal records and clearances
- Such other transactions, uses or purposes, as may be defined in the IRR
One more good thing about that Philippine ID is, it does not have an expiration date. A newborn baby will already be given a Phil ID and automatically assigned a PhilSys Number. A person will have to be given a new Phil ID upon reaching the age of 5 when a person enters school. Details for their entry to the PhilSys will be spelled out in the IRR.
Upon reaching the age of majority, which the IRR will determine, a person will also need to apply again for a new Phil ID. Bersales said another capturing of biometrics data will take place at this point.
For the charges, initial application and issuance, as well as the renewal of the Philippine ID for the citizen, shall be free of charge, however, a standard fee shall be collected from resident aliens and on the re-issuance of a replacement card.
Lastly, the following information shall a content of your PhilSys Registry Data.
a. Demographic data
- Full name
- Sex
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Blood Type
- Address
- Whether the person is a Filipino citizen or resident alien
- Marital status (optional)
- Mobile number (optional)
- E-mail address (optional)
- Front-facing photograph
- Full set of fingerprints
- Iris Scan
This article is filed under national ID, Philippine News, national ID system, statistics, registration and identification cards.
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![After a year or two of working abroad, a well-deserved vacation is the most awaited part of every Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Not just for OFWs but also their families are looking forward to these days to come. For many OFWs, if not all, vacationing in the Philippines is like a feast — non-stop eating, drinking, shopping, and catching up with family and friends. But for some, going back in the country is also worrying about relatives and neighbors asking for money and "pasalubongs" from abroad especially if you don't have enough fund to spend on vacation. But how much money OFW should have when vacationing in the Philippines for three weeks or a month? Is P50,000 enough? One OFW narrates on Reddit about his recent vacation in the Philippines and talks about his frustrating experience when he visited his relatives in the country. The Reddit user came under the name of "crazy4dcoffee" who lives in the USA. Recently, he paid a three-week vacation to the Philippines with his grandmother and was given a $1,000 allowance by his parents to spend during his stay in the country. He thought that the pocket money is a bit too much but when he meets his relatives, he found out that he was wrong. “[For two weeks], I stayed with my mom’s sister and her family. Now let me tell you this – the block that my aunt lives on – their cousins, and other second and third cousins live there. Some of them I have no idea who they are but my luggage was packed with gifts for these people and also cash,†He said that he immediately lost P11,000 from his pocket money because of the cash he gave his Filipino relatives. “Now I had P39,000 left. I still had 17 days left. I thought it would last me but no it did not,†he said. He even got mad when some of his relatives asked him to pay for their electricity bills and tuition fees. Not only this because some of his relatives would put him in a difficult situation by asking money from him in front of everyone else so that he won’t be able to refuse. Some are also stealing instead of asking money and other items from him. “I’m not trying to make it look like all Filipino relatives are like this, but why do you think just because I’m from abroad, I am mayaman or rich like why can’t I just be me? Of course, I have money. I’m on a foreign land on vacation. But it does not make me a walking bank account,†he said. “Also hate when they guilt trip you for not giving money and tell sob stories so you feel bad and give in,†he added. The Reddit user even recalled times that his relatives invited him to eat outside, but asked him to pay for their meal for 12 people. He also talked about ungrateful relatives who cannot be happy with his pasalubong because of the shoes she wants is not there. “Also, my mom’s sister got a lot of clothes. She got two shorts, t-shirts, and even some chocolates, but got mad at me because the shoes she requested wasn’t there. I had to explain to her that I had no more space in my luggage and that she got a lot already, it won’t be fair. She said next time we go home she expects the shoes. My blood was boiling to the max,†he said “I hate that I feel this way but why are some relatives such parasites,†he said at the end of his post. Indeed, for OFWs, it is stressful and frustrating to have relatives that treat you like an ATM just because you are working abroad. So for OFWs who are heading home, do not tolerate these traits and slowly educate your family members and relatives that working abroad is not an easy job. Also, learn to say "No" when someone asks for this and that. Remember you don't have to give in to everyone's demand. Set your budget when vacationing home because no amount of money is enough if "party here and party there" is the situation on your vacation.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-_nBUCUK-WvbvFs1uteCfF1nupcZ8YRYu08muga6IrxL-D-ygf_GyX9qPjvMMHyJgyTKqEb16zBzlWTlzoE-0_xM_UPwaxDqA_6uVPXEHskPyOCL7e9m8-Jps-fVuKTm_xvo/s0/hjgjhgf.jpg "Is P50,000 Enough for OFWs' 3-Week Vacation in the Philippines?")
