The government says having the national ID system in place would speed up the distribution of aid during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID19PH
PANDEMIC. A man gets P8,000 under the government's emergency subsidy program. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rapplernational ID systemIn his first press briefing as acting director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority , Karl Chua said he is working with National Statistician Dennis Mapa to finish the procurement of equipment and items needed for the Philippine Identification System .
The PSA aims to register 5 million people into PhilSys in 2020, but Chua said they will have to register families instead of individuals to hasten the process during the pandemic. The national ID would contain basic information like a person's full name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, blood type, address, and citizenship. Marital status, mobile numbers, and email addresses are optional.
According to Republic Act No. 11055, the system aims to"eliminate the need to present other forms of identification when transacting with the government and private sector.", in March 2018, said PhilSys"can open up opportunities especially for the poor and marginalized and will make public service delivery more efficient."issues.
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