Went to the Immigration department to collect my ID card. The system for collection is as efficient and high-tech as the application process.
After you turn in your temporary ID, they ask if you're picking up the ID personally. When you answer "yes", they ask you for your left and right thumbmarks to see whether it matches with what they have on their database. And when it's a perfect match, you get your card.
One of the neat things about this ID card is the chip which stores all your important data. This makes it virtually impossible for anyone to misuse the ID or get around carrying a stolen one.
In Macau, you even have the option to NOT pass through an immigration officer when you arrive. All you need to do is insert your ID card in the "E-pass immigration system", then put your thumb on the marker, and you're set. The data of your arrival has been automatically stored.
Having a National ID like this really is a big source of convenience for people. At least we don't have to carry separate SSS, TIN, Pag-Ibig, and PhilHealth IDs. It's also easier to track Filipinos leaving and returning. It'll also provide easier access to personal records in the census.
People are afraid that it might be used as a tool to violate human rights, as personal data would be so easy to access and use. But if people can go beyond paranoia, this National ID system just might work.
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