THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has selected HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, for the rollout of secured mobile national ID through eGovPH.
HID has partnered with FMC Research Solutions Inc., a Philippine Security System Integrator, to integrate their goID Software Development Kit (SDK) into the existing eGovPH App to deliver an ISO-compliant mobile national identity for the Philippines.
The Super App is set to become the first ISO-compliant digital government platform in Asia and one of the pioneering initiatives globally to seamlessly manage and enhance the entire citizen experience digitally.
“This means all credentials (mobile ID, Mobile Driving License, or any other digital documents) issued on eGovPH platform can be globally interoperable, that is read by other countries who are subscribing to the same ISO standards,” Ivan John Uy, DICT secretary, said in a statement.
DICT launched the eGovPH that is designed to streamline access to various government services, making it a one-stop shop for both national and local government transactions.
The eGovPH allows Filipinos to store and access their government-issued identity (i.e., digital National ID, PRC ID) and access a suite of government services on their mobile devices, such as PhilHealth, GSIS, PRC, etc.
“To date, the eGovPH app has reached 6 million downloads, providing users access to their digital national IDs as well as other government services,” Uy said.
“This 2024, users will have the higher capability to access and store their government-issued identity documents, the first of which is the national ID,” he added.
By integrating multiple services into a single platform, the app reduces unnecessary long queuing to apply for IDs and facilitates efficient identity verification, significantly enhancing the overall efficiency and quality of government services. – Myla Iglesias
