Grab beefs up PhilSys pact
Grab Philippines announced on Friday that it is expediting the Philippine Identification System registration of its partner riders to provide them easy access to government services and benefits.
The ride-hailing firm disclosed that it tapped the state-run Philippine Statistics Authority and the Department of Trade and Industry to help all their delivery riders secure their PhilSys identification.
Grab Philippines director for Public Affairs Atty. Sherielysse Bonifacio said the move is part of the company’s efforts to “help the government in its national ID registration drive as it recognizes how this can benefit our delivery partners.”
“The national IDs provide our delivery partners with more than just a reliable means of identification; it will also make it easier for them to avail of government services and benefits,” Bonifacio said.
Earlier this week, DTI and PSA launched the Institutional PhilSys Registration of Delivery-Riders — a program aimed at prioritizing the registration of beneficiaries of various government social protection program.
“To realize the full potential of PhilSys, I highly encourage our partners to also integrate with Philsys and take advantage of the various authentication services that PSA will be developing. This will allow our delivery riders to enjoy the conveniences and benefits of having a digital ID,” deputy National Statistician Fred Sollesta said.
Citing Grab’s position as a super app developer, Bonifacio said supporting PhilSys will also “contribute to the growth of the Philippine digital economy.”
Meanwhile, DTI assistant secretary Mary Jean Pacheco pointed out that the rollout of the national ID system is one of the critical components in the DTI’s e-commerce roadmap.
Included among the strategies in the DTI e-commerce roadmap is the hastening of e-government initiatives across the e-commerce system.
The two priorities listed under the strategy are to “promote streamlining and automation in government and a pleasant user experience on online public services” and to “fast-track the implementation of the Philippine Identification System.”
As of 31 March, about 77.97 million Filipinos, or 84.7 percent of PSA’s total target, have registered for their national IDs.
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