DICT PLANS AND PROGRAMS
Transcript of DICT PLANS AND PROGRAMS
DICT PLANS AND PROGRAMSDigital Governance Init iatives
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• Ensure universal access to quality, affordable, reliable and secure ICT services
• Promote the application of ICT to improve public service delivery in the fields of
education, public health and safety, revenue generation and socio-civic
purposes
Created under the Republic Act (RA) 10844• Primary policy-making, planning,
coordinating, implementing and
administrative body of the Philippine
government
• Promotes and develops the nation’s ICT
DICT: Mandate
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An innovative, safe and happy nation that thrives through
and is enabled by ICT.
DICT: Vision
Nation Building
Through ICT
Safeguarding
of Information
Advancement of ICT
in the Philippines
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DICT: Powers and Functions
Policy and
Planning
Improved Public
Access
Resource-Sharing and
Capacity-Building
Consumer Protection
and Industry
Development
Cybersecurity Policy
and Program
Coordination
Countryside
Development
Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022
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PRIORITY STRATEGIES FOR THE ICT SECTOR
Expand the
deployment of ICT
infrastructure and
address the gaps in
digital connectivity
Continue to enhance
the country’s e-
government system
as a vital tool for
good governance
Institute reforms in the
policy and regulatory
frameworks
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National ICT Plans
• Providing Quality Access
National Broadband Plan
ACCESSIBILITY
• Delivering Rich Information
Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Migration Plan
UBIQUITY
• Securing Critical Infostructures
National Cybersecurity Plan
SECURITY
• Establishing a Digital Economy
National ICT Ecosystem Framework
INCLUSIVITY
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On going development of plans
• Efficient Public Service
E-Government Masterplan 2022
• Equitable Distribution of Frequency
Spectrum Roadmap
National Alert Warning Systems Framework
INTEROPERABILITY EQUITY SAFETY
• Synchronized Information dissemination
National ICT Plans
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ACCESSIBILITY
UBIQUITY
SECURITY
INTEROPERABILITY
INCLUSIVITY
EQUITY
SAFETY
DICT aspires for the Philippines
to develop and flourish
through innovation and
constant development of ICT
in the pursuit of a progressive,
safe, secured, contented and
happy Filipino nation.
To propel ASEAN towards a
digitally-enabled economy
that is secure, sustainable, and
transformative; and to enable
an innovative, inclusive and
integrated ASEAN Community.
AIM 2020 VISION
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National ICT Ecosystem Framework
a blueprint for the collection, management, and
development of national ICT data in Philippine plans,
programs, and projects.
VIEWFINDERSTRATEGIC
COMPASS
IMPLEMENTATION &
COMMUNICATION PLAN
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National Broadband Plan
Provides strategies and initiatives to
address gaps in the broadband environment particularly on
accessibility, affordability and quality
of broadband services, and existing
policy and regulatory issues
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National Broadband Plan
Accelerated
investment
Mobilized and
engaged public
and private sectors
More places
connected
Increased
usage
OUTCOMES
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Institute Policy and Regulatory Reforms
To support the foregoing policy and regulatory amendments/reforms,
government shall pursue the following initiatives:
National Broadband Plan
Open Access and Peering Policy
Universal Access Fund
Issuance to Streamline and Harmonize Broadband-related Permits,
Fees and Processes
Dig Once Policy
Guidelines for Infostructure Sharing
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Law/Policy/Regulation to be amended
SALIENT POINTS
Telecommunications (wired and wireless communications)
defined as a “public utility” should be
provided by 60% Filipino-
owned companies
Quasi-judicial function of NTC
Penalty of P200 per day for violation
Commonwealth Act No. 146
Public Service Act
PROPOSE BILL AMENDMENT
Telecommunications will be classified as a public
service, therefore removing it under the
restrictions of the foreign ownership rule
Only electric power distribution and
transmission, water pipeline distribution and
sewerage pipeline system will be restricted
SALIENT POINTS
Mainly focused on telephone systems technology; classify internet as a value-
added service (VAS)
Spectrum is granted to best qualified
Allows an entity to operate in one or more
category of services mentioned in the Act
Republic Act 7925
Public Telecommunications Policy Act
PROPOSE BILL AMENDMENT
Enhances the role of the NTC in regulating basic
telecoms services
Strengthens the NTC as a regulatory institution
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Laws Passed
• Provides public places, such as schools, parks, transport terminals, with internet
access—through big and small service providers and using different kinds of
technologies—free of charge
• Reserves certain radio frequencies to the DICT for the implementation of the program
• Provides for regular funding for the program
Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Act
• Provides specific provisions in facilitating processing of all licenses, clearances, permits,
certifications or authorizations for the installation and operation of telecommunication,
broadcast towers, facilities, equipment and service.
Republic Act 11032
Ease of Doing Business Act
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Laws Passed
• Provides the “ability of a mobile postpaid or prepaid subscriber… to retain an existing
mobile number despite having shifted from one public telecommunications entity to
another, or to change the type of subscription, from postpaid to prepaid or vice versa”
• Merit-based competition. Encourages mobile operators to compete with each other
to provide consumers with best overall value that they can offer
Republic Act 11202
Mobile Number Portability Act
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DTTB Migration Plan
Wider choice in TV channels stemming from
enhanced spectrum utilization
Enhanced quality of signal reception
even at weak signal levels
Emergency Warning Broadcast for information
dissemination to the public
Developmental innovations
can be built around the ISDB-T
standard like data broadcast
and emergency warning
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National Cybersecurity Plan 2022
To systematically harden
CII for Resiliency
To prepare and secure
government Infostructure
(Public and Military)
To raise awareness
of cyber risk and
use of security
measures among
businesses to
prevent and
protect, respond
and recover from
attacks
To raise awareness
on cyber risks
among users as they
are the weakest
links, they need to
adopt the right
norms in
CyberSecurity
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E-Government Masterplan 2022
It aims to improve the organizational and inter-
governmental coordination, and address personnel
and capability issues in utilizing ICTs for more efficient
operations, public service delivery, and support
business to perform more effectively.
• Developing cost effective and efficient delivery of public service
• Provision of a platform for agencies to collaborate and share resources
For Government
• Enhancing the ICT competency of its civil service• Providing the needed ICT resources to support their
For Government Employees
• Allowing better access to public services in terms of availability, speed, cost and convenience
For Citizens
• Providing the needed support to make it easier to invest, operate and set-up new businesses
For Businesses
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Improved Public Access
National Broadband Infrastructure
Free WiFi in Public Places
Government Network (GovNet)
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Resource Sharing and Capacity Building
National Government Data Center
GovMail, Web Hosting, Digital Certificate
National Government Portal
ICT Competency Standards Development
Training and Certification for Unemployed, Special
Needs and Marginal Sectors, Government Personnel
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Consumer Protection and Industry Development
FOUR INIVITATIVES:
aims to promote digital opportunities
in the countryside through the
Information Technology – Business
Process Management (IT-BPM) industry
digitalcitiesPH seedPH
Rural Impact SourcingStepping up the value
chain
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Countryside Development
Technology for Education
Employment Entrepreneurs
and Economic Development
(Tech4ED) Project
Aims to establish TECH4ED Centers nationwide for unserved and under communities to improve
education, provide employment opportunities, and empower entrepreneurs, towards an improved
quality of life.
e-Health
e-Assist
Gender and
Development (GAD)
e-GovServices
e-Agri
Rural Impact Sourcing
(RIS)
e-Marketplace
e-EduSkills
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DICT’s Commitment
Provide every Filipino access to vital ICT infostructure and services
Ensure sustainable growth of Philippine ICT-enabled
industries resulting to creation of more jobs
Establish a One Digitized Government, One Nation
Support the administration in fully achieving its goals
Be the enabler, innovator, achiever and leader in
pushing the country’s development and transition
towards a world-class digital economy
THANK YOU!
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dict.gov.ph/ictstatisics
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