QR Ph
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QR Ph (officially the National QR Code Standard) is the standardized quick-response code system adopted in the Philippines, which is based on the Europay-Mastercard-VISA (EMV) standard. It serves as a swift and secure payment method for customers of both participating banks and non-bank electronic money issuers (EMI) in the country. Through QR Ph, users can conduct various transactions, including payments, fund transfers, and receipts from bank and e-money accounts within the Philippines. The implementation of QR Ph has been officially endorsed by Philippine Payments Management, Inc., following guidelines set forth in Circular 1055 by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
The move towards digital payments aligns with the central bank's objective of promoting financial inclusion, particularly for small businesses and consumers, by providing them with convenient options for day-to-day transactions. BSP's then-governor Benjamin Diokno emphasized that this transition supports the goal of making the Philippine society more "cash-light" instead of its current "cash-heavy" state. During the pandemic, the government promoted cashless payments to cut down physical interaction.[1][2]
The standard currently focuses on two use cases: person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments, which constitute a substantial portion of retail payments made by Filipinos monthly. The standard is expected to enhance customer and merchant experiences, promoting heavier utilization of digital payments.
History
[edit]Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11127 or the National Payment Systems Act, mandated that all payment service providers (PSPs) comply with the National QR Code Standard, also known as "QR Ph". The standard is used for QR-enabled payment services, in accordance with BSP Circular No. 1055.[3]
The BSP released guidelines facilitating the migration of non-QR Ph codes for electronic payment services to the QR Ph standard by July 1, 2023.[4]
See also
[edit]- QRIS — similar system used in Indonesia
References
[edit]- ^ Manuel, Pilar (May 21, 2021). "BSP eyes full operation of national QR code standard by second half of 2021". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Villanueva, Joann (October 12, 2021). "Advantages of using QR PH for e-payments cited". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Republic Act No. 11127 (July 23, 2018), The National Payment Systems Act (PDF)
- ^ Cordero, Ted (March 10, 2023). "BSP mandates full adoption of Philippine QR Code standard by July 1". GMA News. Retrieved July 19, 2023.