National ID system can 'open up' more opportunities to all: Pernia | ABS-CBN

ADVERTISEMENT

dpo-dps-seal
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!

National ID system can 'open up' more opportunities to all: Pernia

National ID system can 'open up' more opportunities to all: Pernia

ABS-CBN News

Clipboard

MANILA - The national identification system will ensure every Filipino have access to public services and development opportunities, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

The Senate is set to approve the bill on its second reading on Wednesday, NEDA said in a statement released Friday.

Socioeconomic planning secretary Ernesto Pernia, citing a study by the World Bank's ID for Development group (ID4D), said 14 percent of Filipinos were denied of government and other financial services due to lack proper identification documents.

"We need a system that will unify all government IDs to facilitate citizens' transactions with government and even with the private sector. A national ID system can open up opportunities especially for the poor and marginalized and will make public service delivery more efficient," Pernia said.

He said the ID system will also ensure that the poorest households will get the government's safety net, such as the conditional cash transfer (CCT), to cushion the effect of the newly implemented Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.

ADVERTISEMENT

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno earlier said he is hoping that the national ID system would be up and running by October.

About P2 billion was allocated for the ID system in 2018.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

It looks like you’re using an ad blocker

Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.

Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.