In time for Makati's 347th Foundation Day on June 2017, the city government entered into a landmark agreement with Globe Telecom which led to the launching of the Makatizen Card. The Makatizen Card is a valid government-issued ID that comes with a Near-Field Communication (NFC) feature that allows city offices equipped with iBayad machine readers to verify the identity of residents and Makati City employees in a single tap. It stores information that easily identifies the cardholder to avail various city government services without the need to present additional documents. The magnetic strip contains vital information about the bearer: his address, gender, blood type, as well as emergency contact numbers.