The Social Security System signed a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine Statistics Authority for the integration of the Philippine Identification System with the pension fund.
“The adoption of PhilSys will open many opportunities in improving the delivery of our services, including our digital transactions, and in providing all Filipinos better access to social security protection,” SSS president and chief executive Rolando Ledesma Macasaet said.
Macasaet said he looks forward to the positive impact of the partnership that will benefit SSS members and stakeholders not only in the Philippines but also across the globe.
Under the MOU, SSS and PSA will work jointly and share information and resources to achieve the objectives of PhilSys, particularly the simplification of public transactions and the implementation of a seamless service delivery system. It will delve into exploring various applications of PhilSys within the SSS and identify other opportunities for joint projects and programs.
Among the projects to be implemented in the third quarter is the use of PhilSys authentication services and the PhilID/ePhilID for strengthened verification of members transacting online thru the My.SSS Portal and ensuring uniqueness checks for the issuance of a new SSS ATM Pay Card.
PSA Undersecretary and National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Claire Dennis Mapa expressed confidence in the partnership to broaden the transition to digital, online citizen-centric delivery of services to Filipinos.
The PhilSys, established through Republic Act No. 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act, aims to provide valid proof of identity for all citizens and resident aliens in the Philippines to promote ease of doing business for both the government and private sectors and accelerate the country’s transition into a digital economy, among other benefits.