Ultrapass ID Corp. of the United States and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday signed an agreement for the deployment of a biometrics system in airports in the Philippines starting 2025.
The DOTr said the biometric system provides not only convenient passenger processing but also enhances security protocols.
An embedded biometric data in passports will allow passengers to breeze through check-in, security, and boarding gates, the DOTr added.
This system will be implemented in two phases – Phase 1 will be for Filipino passengers using the national ID while phase 2 will be for foreign passengers using e-passports when traveling domestic.
The DOTr said the pilot implementation will be at Iloilo airport \with plans to expand into all airports in the Philippines.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology developed the e-Verify system, a critical local support to facilitate swift and secure identification. The integration of advanced biometric technology with existing government and airline digital systems. The signing coincided with the visit by Marisa Lago, undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade to the Philippines.
