Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System
Executive Order No. 700, issued on January 16, 2008, designates the Social Security Identification System as the foundational component of a unified multi-purpose identification system in the Philippines. The order mandates the Social Security System (SSS) to streamline and harmonize ID systems across all government agencies and government-owned corporations, building upon previous efforts by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The SSS is tasked with utilizing its resources to implement this initiative, with assistance from NEDA and other relevant agencies. This Executive Order revokes any conflicting prior issuances and takes effect immediately.
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- What is Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System about?
- Executive Order No. 700, issued on January 16, 2008, designates the Social Security Identification System as the foundational component of a unified multi-purpose identification system in the Philippines. The order mandates the Social Security System (SSS) to streamline and harmonize ID systems across all government agencies and government-owned corporations, building upon previous efforts by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The SSS is tasked with utilizing its resources to implement this initiative, with assistance from NEDA and other relevant agencies. This Executive Order revokes any conflicting prior issuances and takes effect immediately.
- What type of law is Executive Order No. 700?
- Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System (Executive Order No. 700) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System enacted?
- Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System (Executive Order No. 700) was enacted on Jan 16, 2008.
- What is the citation for Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System?
- Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System, Executive Order No. 700, Jan 16, 2008 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 700
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 16, 2008
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 700
IDENTIFYING THE SOCIAL SECURITY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AS THE CORE OF THE UNIFIED MULTI-PURPOSE IDENTIFICATION (ID) SYSTEM AND DIRECTING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT THE STREAMLINING AND HARMONIZATION OF THE ID SYSTEMS OF ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 420 dated April 26, 2005 required all government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations to streamline and harmonize their identification (ID) systems and authorized the Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to implement the same; SaIEcA
WHEREAS, some work has been done by the NEDA on the assignment;
WHEREAS, there are twelve million cardholders of the Social Security System;
WHEREAS, in other countries like the United States, the Social Security card is the most used ID system;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order: DAEICc
SECTION 1. The Social Security card shall serve as the core of the unified multi-purpose identification (ID) system.
SECTION 2. The Administrator, Social Security System (SSS) is hereby mandated to take over the work of the Director-General, National Economic Development Authority to implement the streamlining and harmonization of the ID systems of all government agencies and government-owned and controlled corporations towards a unified multi-purpose ID system.
SECTION 3. The Administrator, SSS, shall build on the work already done by the Director-General, NEDA.
SECTION 4. The NEDA and the National Statistics Office as well as all other agencies identified by the SSS shall assist the SSS in developing the unified multi-purpose ID system. TcDAHS
SECTION 5. The SSS shall use its funds to carry out the objectives of this Order.
SECTION 6. All Executive Orders or issuances, or portions thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 7. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 16th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System, Executive Order No. 700, Jan 16, 2008 (Philippines)
Identifying the Social Security Identification System as the Core of the Unified Multi-Purpose Identification System, Executive Order No. 700 (Phil. 2008)
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