{"id":252409,"date":"2020-04-17T02:17:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T06:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=252409"},"modified":"2025-01-19T09:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T14:03:32","slug":"health-crisis-makes-us-realize-importance-of-natl-id-nograles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/17\/health-crisis-makes-us-realize-importance-of-natl-id-nograles\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Health crisis makes us realize importance of nat\u2019l ID’: Nograles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a virtual presser aired on state-run PTV-4, Nograles highlighted the advantages of using the Phil ID, such as the faster distribution of emergency relief to poor Filipinos affected by the pandemic. (PIA NCR File Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak in the country makes Filipinos realize the importance of the Phil ID, the national ID under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Friday.<\/p>\n

In a virtual presser aired on state-run PTV-4, Nograles highlighted the advantages of using the Phil ID, such as the faster distribution of emergency relief to poor Filipinos affected by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

His statement backed President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s recent stance that the enforcement of PhilSys could have addressed the discrepancies in the distribution of cash aid under the national government\u2019s Social Amelioration Program (SAP).<\/p>\n

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The SAP, which grants emergency subsidies of between PHP5,000 and PHP8,000 to 18 million poor families, has been implemented after the entire Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).<\/p>\n

\u201cMarami \u2018yung puwedeng<\/em>\u00a0use\u00a0talaga nung<\/em>\u00a0national ID\u00a0at itong<\/em>\u00a0Covid-19,\u00a0itong<\/em>\u00a0ECQ (The national ID has indeed many uses and this Covid-19, this ECQ) just shows us how important the national ID system is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Republic Act (RA) 11055 or the PhilSys Act, inked by Duterte on Aug.<\/p>\n

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6, 2018, mandates the issuance of Phil ID that will serve as a valid proof of identity for all Filipino citizens and resident aliens.<\/p>\n

Duterte on Monday bared that leftist groups have opposed the implementation of PhilSys, which could have fast-tracked the distribution of emergency subsidies to low-income households.<\/p>\n

Nograles agreed with Duterte that the government could have easily tracked the target beneficiaries, had the PhilSys been implemented.<\/p>\n

He also noted that with Phil ID, there would be no need for the government to require the head of each poor family to fill out the Social Amelioration Card for them to access the SAP.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of distribution mechanism,\u00a0mas madali kasi may<\/em>\u00a0ID\u00a0na nga<\/em>. In terms of validation,\u00a0may<\/em>\u00a0ID\u00a0na rin<\/em>\u00a0so\u00a0mas madali<\/em>\u00a0for government to validate\u00a0kung sila rin po ba yung nakatanggap<\/em>\u00a0(In terms of the distribution mechanism, it would have been easier had there been an ID. In terms of validation, it would have been easier for the government to validate the beneficiaries),\u201d Nograles said.<\/p>\n

The Phil ID, which will be given for free, will collate the ID holder\u2019s full name, sex, date, and place of birth, blood type, and address.
\nIt will indicate if a person is a Filipino or a resident alien and will contain the holder\u2019s front-facing photo, a full set of fingerprints, and an iris scan.<\/p>\n

It would be optional for a Phil ID holder to disclose his or her marital status, mobile number, and electronic mail address.<\/p>\n

Nograles cited the need for the full implementation of PhilSys to allow the government to identify the beneficiaries from the poor and marginalized sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the management point of view and logistics point of view,\u00a0kung meron po tayong<\/em>\u00a0national ID, then number one,\u00a0may listahan po tayo kung sino \u2018yung<\/em>\u00a0poor and marginalized families (If we have the national ID, then number one, we\u2019ll have the list of poor and marginalized families),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nearly 90 percent of cash aid given to LGUs<\/p>\n

Nograles said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has given some PHP71,215,745,250 to about 1,638 local government units (LGUs) to ensure the speedy distribution of emergency relief to poor families.<\/p>\n

He said the government was able to transfer nearly 90 percent of funds to LGUs.<\/p>\n

\u201cSa<\/em>\u00a0PHP71.215 billion\u00a0na na<\/em>-distribute\u00a0na sa<\/em>\u00a0LGUs,\u00a0malapit na tayo sa<\/em>\u00a090-percent accomplishment sa Social Amelioration Project o Program ng DSWD (Following the distribution of PHP71.25-billion funds to LGUs, we are now near 90-percent accomplishment when it comes to the implementation of the DSWD\u2019s SAP),\u201d Nograles said.<\/p>\n

He noted that as of Thursday, an additional PHP1.3 billion worth of emergency subsidies were distributed to 236,331 low-income families who are not part of the DSWD\u2019s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).<\/p>\n

He added that 3.72 million 4Ps beneficiaries have already received the cash assistance from the national government.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the amended measure, the validation of beneficiaries will be conducted after the payout of the subsidies.<\/p>\n

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This way, LGUs will be able to proceed with the distribution of the cash aid within 24 hours upon receipt of the funds from the DSWD,\u201d Nograles said.<\/p>\n

He said the DSWD has also extended PHP65 billion worth of emergency subsidies to 1,228 LGUs for disbursement to beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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