By Annelle Tayao-Juego
THE PHILIPPINE Postal Corp. (PHLPost) has launched an “improved” postal identification card, one with better security features compared to the ID introduced in November 2014, to prevent unscrupulous individuals from creating fakes. In addition to the existing Postal Reference Number (PRN), guilloche and Quick Response (QR) code, the security features on the improved postal ID include: a hologram of a running mailman seen only at a certain angle; ultraviolet (UV) ink that lights up under UV light; and a smaller “ghost” image of the cardholder’s photo. Cardholders’ biometric data, taken from their fingerprints, are entered by PHLPost during the application process in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) software for added protection. “The corporation felt that we needed to come out with a better ID that’s hard to fake. So if, for example, [a person named] Evelyn who has already applied for an ID tries to apply again under the name Maria, the system will alert us that she is already in the system because of the unique [biometric data],” said Luis Carlos, PHLPost assistant postmaster general for marketing, in an interview. “Because of all these features, it would be extremely difficult and expensive for entrepreneurial folks to copy or fake the improved ID,” he added. Asked about AFIS’ security, especially in light of the recent hacking of the Commission of Elections website which led to the leakage of voters’ personal information online, Carlos assured the public that the database was fully secure. Under a joint venture agreement, PHLPost is working with local IT company Filmetrics Corp. to manage cardholders’ biometric data. Filmetrics provides the same service for the Social Security System for the Unified Multipurpose ID. PHLPost also came out with a QR code scanner application which can be downloaded on iOS (Philpost QR Scanner) and Android (Postal ID Verification) devices which can be used to verify the authenticity of cardholders’ information. The improved postal ID, which was presented to members of the media and PHLPost employees at the Post Office’s headquarters in Manila on Friday, costs P504, inclusive of value-added tax and delivery fee. Those who plan to apply can just go to any of the Post Office’s 261 branches nationwide for data capturing, said Carlos. Applicants can expect their cards to be delivered to their specified address within 13-15 days since all the cards will be processed and printed in Philpost’s Manila office. However, Carlos said that they were working on putting up card processing printing facilities in Cebu and Visayas for speedier processing and delivery in Visayas and Mindanao. Those interested to apply may call PHLPost’s hotline at 7427349 or 2309875; 0917-5215373, 0998-8447629 or 0925-3212291. Taken from Inquirer.net
32 Comments
3/5/2023 05:48:38 pm
SA MAGUINDANAO KAYO KUHA POSTAL ID MADALI LNG JUST 10 MINUTES MAKUHA NYO NA SA MAY TAMS BAKERY BANDA 8/25/2023 06:23:28 am
Pagawa ako kasi lahat ng IDs ko na valid nawa lahat
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hamse
6/20/2024 12:17:15 am
How to fake id
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Angelita M. Bareng
8/31/2020 11:36:52 pm
How much will I pay for the postal ID?
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Juvielyn Luchavez
10/7/2021 06:46:29 pm
504php
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Rey Pasco
3/29/2021 12:26:22 am
How many digit is PRN? Is letter included, Meron Kasi sa'kin and everytime I used it Mali daw...
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Maya
7/30/2021 02:03:50 am
Oo nga kasama ba yung letter. Ang hinahanap kasi nila number lahat
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Eann
1/23/2022 08:47:20 pm
Same concern sir. Ano po ginawa nyo.?
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Geneva
12/6/2022 10:44:06 pm
Sa akin din letter yung nauna tapos number na
Ben
8/19/2021 10:53:20 pm
Same, may letter yung number nung akin after PRN, di tuloy tinatanggap sa ibang nanghihingi ng details.
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Seth Elijah Ayala
2/27/2022 06:57:13 pm
i need po
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Jenny Anne atanlan
5/18/2023 01:06:51 pm
PANO Po malalaman kung fake Ang postal id
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6/30/2024 05:44:27 am
Paano makita name. Nya qr code postal id para malaman kung liget VHA Sya sa online
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