Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Philippine Statistics Authority-Cordillera Administrative Region (PSA-CAR) announced Wednesday that the municipality of Tuba, Benguet has started verifying the identities of its residents through the National ID Authentication System (NIDAS), speeding up the delivery of health and social welfare services.

PSA-CAR Director Villafe Alibuyog said the initiative aims to digitize records and transactions, ensuring better security, faster retrieval of essential documents, and resilience during disasters.

With NIDAS integration, beneficiaries can be reliably identified, guaranteeing that government assistance reaches the rightful recipients.

The Tuba Municipal Management System (TMMS) is also being merged with NIDAS to u...