#PSA digital ID

The Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) is officially making digital Philippine Identification (PhilID) cards—commonly known as 'National ID'—that are printable, downloadable, and can be generated via their mobile app. [caption id="attachment_316310" align="alignnone" width="720"] Photo/ Philippine Statistics Authority[/caption] PSA aims to issue a total of 50 million physical and digital cards by the end of 2022. Of the 50 million copies, PSA foresees 30 million physical IDs to be delivered, while the other 20 million is allotted for digital copies. The agency said that the digital PhilID system is part of their 'proactive strategy' allowing registrants to print, download, or generate a digital national ID card that can be already used while awaiting for the physical copy. However, PSA reassures that the digital IDs contain a security feature shared between the digital and the physical copy. They said that the digital ID has a unique digital signature via a QR code that can be scanned for counterchecking using their 'PhilSys Check' website. PSA Undersecretary, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Dennis Mapa previously said that the printable version of the national ID can only be printed at PSA registration centers. PSA also noted that the digital PhilID will have the same functionality and validity as its physical counterpart. Read more in our articles including "Printable National ID is now a reality as PSA pursues 50M ID cards issued by end-2022" and "JBL Celebrates 80 Years with New PartyBox Speakers, EasySing Karaoke Gear, Gaming Headsets, and more in PH".