City partners with GCash

On swipe card citizen ID

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PIA)—An identification card that can be used as a swipe card or plastic money and help in the government’s campaign for accessibility and financial inclusivity? Why not?

In yet another innovation in digitalization as promised during her inauguration, city mayor Jane Yap said the city partnered with GCash for its pioneering Tagbilaran Cityzens ID launching by issuing CGash ID Cards embedded with Europay, Mastercard and Visa microchip, for senior citizens, solo parents and persons with disabilities in simple ceremonies at the City Hall Grounds, April 25.

First in Visayas and Mindanao, the GCash enabled citizens ID is another important milestone towards a smarter, more digital Tagbilaran City, according to city Mayor Jane Cajes Yap.

In her inauguration, Yap issued her first executive order which mandates the digitalization of all city services and transactions.

Getting registered and owning a Citizen ID Card opens doors to access government services to the 14,000 senior citizens, PWDs and solo parents, as the city realizes its commitment to digitalization.

She said modernizing the transactions is not just for convenience, but is now a necessity, especially in Tagbilaran which has been awarded Most Business Friendly City thrice.

GCash public sector head Cleo Celeste Santos said it is their goal to give everyone access to financial tools, to grow their businesses or help them in their day to day operations, like paying bills, receiving payments and transferring money at the tip of the fingers.

With just one citizens ID, holders can accept digital payments, send digital payments, access governments services and benefits, and an additional step in economic development of its communities.

Also done in partnership with participating 14 initial city establishments, citizens card holders can avail of discounts from 14 establishments ranging from beauty care and wellness, food, and home and property services.

City Chief of Staff CathelyneTorremocha, who called Mayor Yap as the Queen of Digitalization in Bohol said that the ID also works for a seamless financial transaction, swipe card for payments as this empowers citizens to improve their financial literacy and financial accessibility as well as inclusiveness. (PIABohol)

AFTER PalengQRPh.Tagbilaran City moves further into its digitalization commitment by launching in a day, two events that support digitalization: an enhanced emergency response system in E911 and an EMV chip embedded citizen ID card which allows holders the ease of access to government services and transactions minus the hassles of queueing. (PIABohol)