The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said its National ID authentication services are improving service delivery and transaction efficiency by verifying identities through facial recognition, fingerprint scanning and ID card numbers.
The system aims to minimize fraud by relying on unique credentials, going beyond basic ID verification, said PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa.
“Through the National ID authentication services, both the public and relying parties can be assured that the delivery of services are more targeted and transactions are more seamless,” Mapa said in a statement.
The services are used in social protection programs, ensuring benefits reach intended recipients. Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are authenticated during family development sessions (FDS). As of Dec. 31, 2024, over 2.58 million 4Ps beneficiaries had been authenticated during FDS.
The National ID authentication is also used for releasing civil registry documents like birth, marriage and death certificates, through the PSAHelpline online portal. As of March 17, 2025, over 16,000 individuals had undergone authentication via the portal.
In Tublay, Benguet, the local government uses the system for various services, including 4Ps beneficiary authentication and civil registry document processing.
