SWAD and PSA Kalinga Strategic Meeting for PhilSys Co-location

22 SEPTEMBER 2023 – TABUK CITY, KALINGA. In a strategic move aimed at streamlining the delivery of essential services to the people of Kalinga, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) – Kalinga joins the Technical Session of Program Implementation for Field Staff of the Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) Kalinga to discuss with the co-location activities for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration of beneficiaries.

The partnership aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of government services by leveraging the strengths and resources of both SWAD and PSA. By co-locating their services, SWAD and PSA will work together to facilitate the registration of beneficiaries under the (PhilSys) in the province.

Representatives from PSA and SWAD recently met to discuss the logistics and implementation of the co-location strategy. Both agencies are committed to working closely together to ensure a seamless registration process for the residents of Kalinga.

Mr. Santiago B. Lucob, the Provincial Focal Person of PhilSys in PSO Kalinga, presented and discussed the rationale of the project with all the attendees. Afterwards, an open forum was conducted to plan for the said co-location of the two (2) agencies.

One of the agreed strategies is to set up a PhilSys Registration Kit (RegKit) inside the SWAD office, and one RegKit will be used for mobile registration during the scheduled field visits of the SWAD employees.

This collaborative effort underscores the government's commitment to improving public service delivery and fostering greater efficiency in reaching beneficiaries. It also aligns with the broader goal of PhilSys to provide a robust and secure identification system for all Filipinos.

MARIBEL M. DALAYDAY
Chief Statistical Specialist