PhilSys registration 81% completed
THE Philippine Identification System’s (PhilSys) first step of the registration process is already 81 percent completed.
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Director Shiela De Guzman said the PhilSys seeks to establish a single national identification system for all citizens and resident aliens of the Republic of the Philippines.
She said Pangasinan, La Union and Ilocos Sur are among the priority areas and targeting the low-income household heads in the provinces is the first step.
Pangasinan Chief Statistical Specialist Edgar Norberte said only 41 out of the 48 towns and cities of Pangasinan were included in the priority this year.
He said the towns of Agno, Anda, Burgos, Sual, Bautista, Sto. Tomas and Villasis towns are not included probably due to low poverty incidence rate.
Camille Carla Beltran, officer-in-charge of the Civil Registration and Administrative Services Division of PSA Ilocos regional office, said the agency will soon implement Step 2 which will be the actual PhilSys registration: validation of demographic information and capture of fingerprint, iris, and face images at PhilSys registration centers which are based at the local government units, Beltran added.
The Landbank of the Philippines (LBP), a PhilSys partner, said it open accounts for “unbanked” families. (PIA-Pangasinan/VHS)
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