FMC Research Solutions, a Philippine security system integrator, teamed up with HID to integrate their goID Software Development Kit (SDK) into the existing eGovPH App and deliver an ISO-compliant mobile national identity for the Philippines.
Launched by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the eGovPH app is designed to streamline access to various government services, making it a one-stop shop for both national and local government transactions.
Offering “unparalleled convenience,” this app enables Filipinos to store and access their government-issued identity (such as the digital national ID and the professional license ID) and access a suite of government services — social security, state pension, etc. — on their mobile devices.
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.
Craig Sandness, SVP and head of secure issuance and citizen ID solutions at HID, said the project not only enhances the operational efficiency of government services but also significantly improves the ease and security with which citizens access and use their IDs.
“To date, the eGovPH app has reached 6 million downloads, providing users access to their digital national IDs as well as other government services,” said Ivan John E. Uy, DICT Secretary. “
The government is targeting 10 million downloads of the eGovPH app in 2024, with the goal of doubling or surpassing that number by 2025. The app now allows users to conveniently download their digital national IDs.
So far, the DICT and the Philippine Statistics Authority have generated 83 million digital national IDs, which are ready for use and can be accessed through the app.
Eventually, the eGovPH app will be able to store personal documents required for various government and private transactions, and these digital documents will be legally recognised, just like physical ones, by relevant institutions.
Also, the app is ISO 23220-compliant, enabling the mobile IDs to be compatible globally and facilitating seamless verification and acceptance across different platforms and locations worldwide.
“This means that 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.” said Uy.
In addition, the app allows Filipino citizens to access essential government services such as business registration, tax payments and social security benefits.
The app integrates outbound and inbound travel declarations, reducing paperwork and delivering a seamless experience. It even simplifies the process of SIM card registration.
With HID’s goID technology platform, the eGovPH App is able to perform verification, supported by strong security layers around the wallet, and backed up by selected means of authentication (like face ID, fingerprints, PIN) to access the wallet.
