EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 630 - CREATING THE NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 278, dated August 24, 1973, has mandated the institution of a National Reference Card System to enhance national security and afford convenience to the citizenry in transacting business with both government and private agencies; and  

WHEREAS, under a state of emergency, there is an immediate need to implement Presidential Decree No. 278 for reason of national security;

NOW, THEREFORE I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution do hereby order:

1. There is hereby created a National Identification System Committee (NISC) to be composed of the following:  

The Chairman
National Intelligence Board Chairman

The Commissioner
Commission on Immigration and
Deportation   Member

The Managing Director
 National Computer Center   Member

The Executive Director
National Census and Statistics Office    Member

The Commissioner
Bureau of Internal Revenue   Member

The Director for Information Systems,
 NISA Member/Recorder

2. The NISC is hereby authorized and tasked to:

a. Formulate a national identification system consistent with the objectives of Presidential Decree No. 278;

b. Oversee the implementation of such national identification system; and

c. Call upon all government agencies concerned which may designate such technical advisers as are necessary in the implementation of this Order.

3. The NISC shall submit to the President a periodic report of its activities.

4. All government agencies are hereby directed to extend to the NISC whatever assistance is essential to carry out the above instructions.

5. All orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

6. This Order shall take effect immediately.