Title
SSS as Core of Unified Multi-Purpose ID System
Law
Executive Order No. 700
Decision Date
Jan 16, 2008
Gloria M. Arroyo mandates the Social Security card as the core of a unified multi-purpose identification system, directing the Social Security System to streamline and harmonize ID systems across all government agencies and corporations.
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Transfer of Implementation Responsibility to SSS

  • The Social Security System (SSS) Administrator is tasked to assume responsibility from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General.
  • The SSS must lead the streamlining and harmonization efforts of all government agency and government-owned or controlled corporation ID systems.

Continuity and Enhancement of Prior Work

  • The SSS is directed to build upon the groundwork previously established by the NEDA Director-General.

Inter-Agency Cooperation

  • The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), National Statistics Office (NSO), and other relevant agencies as identified by the SSS are mandated to provide assistance.
  • This cooperation is critical in developing and implementing the unified multi-purpose ID system.

Funding and Resource Allocation

  • The SSS shall utilize its own funds to implement the objectives stated in the Executive Order.

Repeal and Modification of Conflicting Issuances

  • Any existing Executive Orders or issuances, or parts thereof, which conflict with this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended, or modified to conform.

Immediate Effectivity

  • The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon signing.

This executive order effectively centralizes and standardizes the multi-purpose identification system under the Social Security System, leveraging its existing infrastructure and cardholders, ensuring inter-agency collaboration, and providing a clear mandate and funding provisions to operationalize the policy with immediate effectivity.


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