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The Pangasinan provincial government and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) signed a deal Tuesday to establish the National Identification Integrated System, designed to streamline registration and related services.
Governor Ramon Guico III said the program covers National ID Authentication Services, PhilSys enrollment, provincial medical missions, and the Guiconsulta Plus initiative.
The initiative also includes civil registration services managed by local government units and the Community-Based Monitoring System.
Guico said PhilSys registration will be brought to barangays through Guiconsulta Plus. The ID Authentication Services verify identities using facial recognition, fingerprints, or the National ID Card Number to prevent fraud.
Data from PSA and other agencies, including the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, will be integrated to ensure IDs are recognized across provincial government systems.
PSA Ilocos Region director Sheila De Guzman said the system allows real-time verification for social programs, reduces paperwork, and speeds up processing.
Guico added civil registration offices will be established in Lingayen, Binalonan, and Alaminos City, complementing existing offices in Calasiao and Rosales.
The Community-Based Monitoring System will collect and validate local data to support planning and program implementation, with annual updates. Ilocos Norte is the first province in the region to participate.
