00:00 The entire globe is in the grip of artificial technology,
00:03 but the country is still playing catch-up to get up to speed on the foundation on which AI technology is built, digital.
00:10 But the Philippine government is on the verge of getting all adults in a database for national identification,
00:16 as our Pleisel Cordelia reports.
00:18 When Hilda left the house, she then remembered she left her bag behind.
00:26 Inside were important means of identification she uses to avail of government benefits.
00:32 It's really hard when I have to forget an ID.
00:39 I'll call home and ask for my ID.
00:42 The good news is that Digital National ID has officially been launched by the Philippine Statistics Authority
00:49 and the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
00:53 Those who registered for the National ID can now download and obtain a copy of their IDs online to use for public and private transactions.
01:02 Just visit the National ID website to get a copy of the National ID.
01:07 But what if you left your ID behind or you don't have digital copy?
01:12 According to the DICT, just present yourself, because a person's information is already in the National Digital ID system or database.
01:21 This can be verified through the National ID Check and the National ID E-Verify application of the PSA and DICT.
01:29 If you go to other agency, you have to submit multiple documents or you have to give again your first name, your last name, your middle name,
01:36 then you have to give your ID.
01:38 Now, it's not like that.
01:39 If you go to an agency, physical or online, and you give your information,
01:44 let's say, I'm David Almirol, this is my birthday, and I fingerprinted.
01:49 The agency will not encode the data.
01:52 It's automatic.
01:53 So we cut the bureaucracy.
01:56 According to the PSA, this program is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to promote digitalization in our country.
02:05 This avoids the repetitive process of obtaining personal information and to expedite transactions,
02:12 especially in availing government services like social health benefits and free or subsidized education.
02:19 This is also part of the ease of doing business to attract more investors.
02:25 It will enable efficient identity verification to significantly improve the overall efficiency and quality of government services,
02:36 especially in the delivery of responsive and timely social welfare benefits.
02:41 The DICT assures that all personal information is safe and unlikely to be compromised by data hacking.
02:49 All of these are fully encrypted, both internal and external attacks.
02:52 Nothing will happen because we have a zero-trust policy.
02:55 As of now, 87.6 million Filipinos have registered for the national ID and can avail of a digital version.
03:03 The PSA will continue registration and distribution of physical copies of the ID.
03:09 Kalei salpart, Ilya! For the new and better Philippines.
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