Published: 17 July 2023

Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) – Central Office (CO), in partnership with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), conducted a Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Satellite Registration and ePhilID (digital PhilID) Issuance for employees and their family members, held at the PFDA-CO Building Lobby on July 14, 2023. 

During the one-day registration, a total of 39 employees registered to the system. Meanwhile, the PSA team has issued a total of 66 ePhilIDs to those with pending registrations and/or waiting for their National IDs.

According to the PhilSys website, the PhilID can be used for the application of social and welfare benefits, such as those offered by the GSIS, SSS, PhilHealth, HDMF, and other government agencies and transactions. It may also be utilized for passports and driver's license applications, and tax-related transactions. Additionally, the identification card may be presented as proof of identity for admission to any government hospital, health center, and other related institutions.

Meanwhile, for private transactions, the PSA says that the National ID can be used for bank transactions such as the opening of bank accounts.

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)