This document summarizes the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011-2016, which aims to transform the Philippines through increased use of information and communications technology (ICT) over five years. The strategy was developed through multi-sector consultations and reviews best practices. It envisions a digitally empowered society where everyone has reliable and affordable internet access. Key goals include transparent e-government, universal internet access, improving digital literacy, and growing the ICT industry. The strategy identifies action plans to work toward these goals by 2016.

1. Commission on
Information and Communications
Technology
Philippine Digital Strategy
2011-2016
Transformation 2.0

2. PHILIPPINE DIGITAL STRATEGY
• A five-year strategy for national ICT
development (2011-2016 )
• Formulated via extensive multi-sectoral
consultation process nationwide & review
of best practices
• Government agencies and private sector
commit to the PDS
• In synch with the PDP 2011-2016

3. ICT IN
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
• Critical tool for economic and social growth
and development
• Citizen-centric – empowering the nation
through its citizens
• Promotes efficient and effective governance
in delivery of public service
• Enhances competitiveness of all industries
in global markets

4. PDS Vision
“ A digitally empowered, innovative, globally
competitive and prosperous society where
everyone has reliable, affordable and secure
information access in the Philippines. A
government that practices accountability and
excellence to provide responsive online
citizen-centered services. A thriving
knowledge economy through public-private
partnership”

5. PDS Features
• Aligned to President’s priorities
• Highlights urgent need for legislative action on ICT
policy and regulatory reforms
• Expands role of private sector in development of ICT
• Addresses low awareness of strategic value of ICT
in government and general public
• Recognizes need to implement focused ICT literacy
across all levels of society
• Prioritizes growth of ICT enabled industries as part
of a wider regional economic development strategy

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Literacy for
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7. Before and by 2016
Transparent governance and efficient, responsive and
accessible delivery of government services to citizens
and businesses
•Increased public trust with Government data publicly available
•Reduced transaction time
•Enhanced online government services
•Increased citizens participation
Action Plan
→Develop citizens internet portal
→PPP for critical online government services
→Upgrade government ICT infrastructure & integrate operations
→Improve organizational capacity on ICT
→Government data in an open format
→Create multi-stakeholder council for egovernment

8. Before and by 2016
Internet opportunities for all
• More public schools with internet access
• Internet to all barangays
• Better internet service to businesses and households
• Secure and reliable ICT infrastructure
Action Plan
→Scale-up publicly shared internet access
→Provide incentives for private sector investment for connectivity
to schools, local government offices and rural areas
→Implement security and privacy measures
→Green ICT
→Develop and implement a broadband policy

9. Before and by 2016
A better educated population able to use ICTs
productively
•Better education for all through improved education system using
ICTs
•Enhanced ICT skills by citizenry
•Improved employability of ICT workforce
•Enhanced ICT entrepreneurship skills
•Increased appreciation and use of ICT of special sectors
Action Plan
→Professional Development Program for teachers, educators
and trainers
→Skills Development Program for ICT & ICT enabled
Industries
→Skills Development Program for mSMITEs
→Content development for special sectors
→National Policy Framework for ICT4E

10. Before and by 2016
Globally recognized ICT Industry and
innovative businesses
•Philippines as a leading ICT and BPO destination
•More business for the IT/BPO industry and ICT sector
•Higher number of ICT related job
•Increased use of ICT among MSMEs
Action Plan
→ICT for Business Portal for micro & small businesses
→Strategic marketing & brand management
→Continued devt. of next wave cities
→ICT R&D
→ICT for business workshops & technology Bootcamps
→Strengthen regional multi-stakeholder ICT Councils

11. MOVING FORWARD
• Institutionalize the PDS through an
executive issuance & prioritize enabling
legislations
• Mobilize the private sector to enable PDS
• Raise public awareness of ICT through
Civil Society and new social media
• Confirm existing funding commitments
from international bodies and development
agencies

12. Commission on
Information and Communications
Technology
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