Philippine Statistics Authority Presentation

PhilSys

1. PhilSys101
MARIA VIRGINIA R. OLVEÑA
Chief Statistical Specialist
Philippine Statistics Authority
Pampanga Provincial Statistical Office
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Quarter Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) Meeting

2. Identification as a Development Imperative
Globally, an estimated 1 billion
peoplelack a legal ID
(World Bank, 2018)
3.4 billion more have an ID
but it is not digitally-enabled
(McKinsey Global Institute, 2019)
People without an ID face a
basic barrier to exercise their
rights and access services
SDG target 16.9: “By 2030,
provide legal identity for all,
including birth registration”
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3. HealthcareSocial ProtectionFinancial Services
In India, financial
inclusion jumped
from 35% in 2011 to
80% in 2017 after
the introduction of
Aadhaar e-KYC
Pakistansaved
~US$248m
following the 2010
floods by using the
national ID to verify
eligibility and cross-
check databases
In Estonia, digital ID
enables 99% of govt
services to be
completely online,
saving an average
resident 5 days a
year
Digital Government
Thailand reached
98% heath
insurance coverage
in 3 years using the
national ID to find
who was not already
covered
Foundational digital ID systems
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4. Salient Provisions of
Republic Act No. 11055
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5. R.A.No.11055orthePhilippineIdentification
SystemActwassignedintolawinAugust
2018toestablishasinglenational
identificationsystem,referredtoasthe
PhilippineIdentificationSystem orthe
“PhilSys,"forallcitizensandresidentaliensof
theRepublicofthePhilippines.
Source: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2018/08aug/20180806 -RA-11055-RRD.pdf
Republic Act No. 11055
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6. ThePhilSysshallprimarilybeestablishedtoprovideavalidproofof
identityforallcitizensandresidentaliensasameansofsimplifying
publicandprivatetransactions.Itaimstoeliminatetheneedto
presentotherformsofidentificationwhentransactingwiththe
government andtheprivatesector,subjecttoappropriate
authenticationmeasuresbasedonabiometricidentification
system.
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7. Proofofidentityshallnot
necessarilybeconstruedas
proofofeligibilitytoavailof
certainbenefitsandservices.
PhilSys API-Enabled Authentication Services, e- PhilID and PhilSys Check
Limitations
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8. Create a uniquedigital
identityfor allFilipinos and
Resident Aliens (the
PhilSys Number)
Provide areliable
authenticationof an
identity for secure digital
transactions
PSN
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PhilSys has 2 Simple Functions
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9. REGISTRATION
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DATA
TRANSMISSION
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DEDUP LICATION
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P SN GENERATION
PSN
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DIS P ATCH
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DATA VALIDATION
AND P REP ARATION
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CARD P RODUCTION
AND P ERSONALIZATION
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AUTHENTICATION
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PhilSys Process
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10. PHILID CARD AND ITS FEATURES

13. Printable ePhilID

14. PhilSys API-Enabled Authentication Services, e- PhilID and PhilSys Check
Introduction
•ThePhilSysDigitalIDisaproactivestrategyofthePSA
toenableregistrantstotakeadvantageofthebenefitsof
thePhilSyspendingthedeliveryofthePhilIDcard.
•PersonswhohavesuccessfullyregisteredtoPhilSysnow
havetheoptiontoavailoftheePhilID,theprintable
versionoftheirPhilSysDigitalID.

15. What is an ePhilID?
The ePhilID shows the person's PhilSys Card Number (PCN) and basic
demographic information such as:
Last Name
Given Name
Middle NameSuffix
Sex Marital Status
Blood Type
Address
Date and Place of BirthFront-facing
Photograph
QR Code
ePhiID Generation Date

17. ●The QR Codecontains details such
as demographic information as
mentioned, as well as a front-
facing photo of the person.
●It also uses public-private key
cryptography to ensure that the
information in the QR Code
cannot be tampered with.
ePhilID QR Code

18. Mode 1 – The registered individual goes to the nearest
registration to request for the printing of his/her ePhilID
Mode 2 (Print and Deliver) –PSA has taken the initiative to pre-
generate the ePhilIDof registredpersons whose PhilSys
Number (PSN) are already available and adopted another mode
of distribution to ensure that the generated ePhilIDsare
received by and/or delivered to registered person
Two Modes of Distribution of ePhilID

19. Mobile ID
PhilSys API-Enabled Authentication Services, e- PhilID and PhilSys Check

23. PhilSys API-Enabled Authentication Services, e- PhilID and PhilSys Check
PhilSys ✔is created to serve as a
platform between the individuals
and various Relying Parties (i.e.
government agencies, business
entities, etc.) for identity
verification in relation to their
respective transactions.
PhilSys ✔(Check)
URL: https://verify.philsys.gov.ph

24. Any windows computer or android smartphone with a
camera and internet browser with internet access can use
the PhilSys ✔.

25. The system can be accessed by anyone, without the need to
interface nor sign any agreement with PSA.
Who Can Access PhilSys ✔?

26. GENERAL RULE FOR
PHILID QR CODE SCANNING
Capture quality of 720p or higher
Optimal distance from the scanner is from 3 to 7 inches
Scanning can be done while holding the PhilID card or laying on flat
surface
No visual effects and enhancements
Well-lit operating environment
Ensure all four (4) edges of the QR code are captured

27. PhilSys Check Demonstration

28. Updates on PhilSys
Region 3
(as of 17 February 2023)

29. Accomplishment on Step 2 Registration for Region 3

30. Accomplishment on Printable ePhilIDfor Region 3

31. Status of PhilID(Physical Card) Delivery as of January
31, 2023

32. PhilSys QR Code Verification System (PhilSys Check) Introduction
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