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1 THE PHILIPPINEDIGITAL STRATEGYTRANFORMATION : DIGITALLY EMPOWERED NATIONTABLE OF CONTENTSFOREWORD iPREFACE iiEXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii1. THE PHILIPPINES Digital FUTURE HOW ICT AND THE PDS CAN HELP TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE AQUINO ADMINISTRATION INTERNATIONAL TRENDS IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS HOW THIS Strategy WAS DEVELOPED MEASURING PROGRESS 2.

2 Philippine ICT SITUATION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION ICT SITUATION STRATEGIC THRUSTS 3. TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT & EFFICIENT SERVICES DELIVERY WHY E-GOVERNMENT AND E-GOVERNANCE IS IMPORTANT MAIN OBJECTIVES MEASURABLE TARGETS KEY ACTIONS INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS & FUNDING MILESTONES: MEASURING PROGRESS 4. INTERNET OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE 35 WHY INTERNET FOR ALL IS IMPORTANT MAIN OBJECTIVES MEASURABLE TARGETS KEY ACTIONS INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS & FUNDING MILESTONES: MEASURING PROGRESS 5. INVESTING IN PEOPLE: Digital LITERACY FOR ALL WHY Digital LITERACY IS IMPORTANT MAIN OBJECTIVES MEASURABLE TARGETS KEY ACTIONS INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS & FUNDING MILESTONES: MEASURING PROGRESS 6.

3 ICT INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS INNOVATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHY ICT-INDUSTRY AND USE OF ICT IN BUSINESSES IS IMPORTANT MAIN OBJECTIVES MEASURABLE TARGETS KEY ACTIONS INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS & FUNDING MILESTONES: MEASURING PROGRESS 7. MOVING FORWARD 89 GLOSSARY 95 ANNEX 1: SUMMARY LIST OF TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS, FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED (AS OF APRIL 2011) 101 ANNEX 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ASSESSMENT OF THE Philippine STRATEGIC roadmap FOR THE ICT SECTOR 2006-2010 117 ANNEX 3.

4 CURRENT STATUS, OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES 129 INDEX OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONSADBA sian Development BankAPECAsia-Pacific Economic CooperationASEANA ssociation of Southeast Asian Nations BGN The Brain-Gain Network BPAPB usiness Processing Association PhilippinesBPOB usiness Process Outsourcing CAGRC ompound Annual Growth Rate CeCCommunity e-Center CEDFIT Cebu Educational Foundation for IT CHEDC ommission on Higher EducationCICTC ommission on Information and Communications Technol-ogy CICT-HCDGCICT-Human Capital Development Group CIDAC anadian International Development AgencyCIOC hief Informational OfficerCIOF The Chief

5 Information Officers Forum, Inc. COEC enters of ExcellenceCOPC ommunities of PracticeCPO Creative Process Outsourcing CRMC ustomer Relations Management CSCC ivil Service CommissionDBMD epartment of Budget and ManagementDepEDDepartment of Education DICPD epartment of Education Internet Connectivity ProgramDICTD epartment of Communications TechnologyDILG Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentDoH Department of HealthDOSTD epartment of Science and TechnologyDOST-ASTID epartment of Science and Technology-Advanced Science and Technology InstituteDSLD igital Subscriber Line DTID epartment of Trade and IndustryEGFe-Government Fund EIUE conomist

6 Intelligence Unit ERP Enterprise Resource Planning FTEsFull-Time Employees G2 BGovernment to BusinessG2 CGovernment to CitizenG2 GGovernment to GovernmentGDPG ross Domestic ProductGFIG overnment financing institutionsGIFMISG overnment Integrated Financial Management Information SystemGILASG earing up Internet Literacy and Access for Students GIA(Joint) Government-Industry-AcademeGISG eographical Information SystemGISP Government Information Systems Plan HDTVHigh Definition TelevisionHHIH erfindahl-Hirschman Index ICTI nformation and Communications Technologies ICT4BE ICT for Basic EducationICT4E ICT for Education ICT R&DICT Research and DevelopmentIPRI ntellectual Property RightsIPV6 Internet Protocol version 6 ISSP Information Systems Strategic Plan ISTE-NETSI nternational Society for Technology in Education-National Educational Technology StandardsIT/BPOI nformation Technology/Business Process OutsourcingITESICT-enabled servicesITFP Information Technology

7 Foundation of the Philippines JICAJ apan International Cooperation AgencyKPO Knowledge Process Outsourcing LCDL iquid Crystal DisplayLGUs Local Government Units MOOEM aintenance and other operating expensesmSMEsMicro, small and medium enterprisesmSMITEM icro, small, medium IT entrepreneursNCRN ational Capital Region NGAs National Government Agencies NGOsNon-Government OrganizationsNICPN ational ICT Confederation of the Philippines NICsNetwork Interface CardsNLPN ational Library of the Philippines NTCN ational Telecommunications CommissionODAO fficial Development AssistancePAQTVET IIPhilippine-Australia Quality Technical Vocational Education and Training Project PCPersonal ComputerPDPP hilippines Development Plan 2011-2016 PDSP hilippine Digital StrategyPhilGEPSP hilippine Government Electronic Procurement SystemPHILPOSTP hilippine Postal CorporationPhilNITS Philippine

8 National IT Standards INDEX OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONSPIIP hilippine Information Infrastructure PPPsPublic-Private Partnerships PSUCCESSP hilippine State Universities and Colleges Computer Education Society PWAGThe Philippine Web Accessibility Group RFPR equest For Proposal RSS feedsReally Simple Syndication feedsSBIS mart Broadband Inc. SECS ecurities and Exchange Commission SMEsSmall and Medium EnterprisesSMSS hort Message ServiceSULONGSME Unified Lending Opportunities for National GrowthSWOTS trengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and ThreatsTESDAT echnical Education and Skills Development AuthorityTWGT echnical Working GroupUASFU niversal Access and Service Fund UNCTADU nited Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNDPU nited Nations Development ProgrammeUNPANU nited Nations Public Administration NetworkUS-AIDU nited States Agency for International DevelopmentVoIPVoice over Internet ProtocolVPNV irtual Private Network WBWorld BankWMPW orkforce Mobilization Program INDEX OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONSThe world is experiencing a Digital revolution and the Philippines has the opportunity to play an enormous role in it.

9 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an important part in the country s development. Opportunities abound with the help of that were previously not even a glimmer of thought are now commonplace, thanks to the technology and convenience that ICT has brought. Ideas and thoughts are now easily exchanged, developed, and implemented with less cost and less time, allowing for innovations and new ways of previous ICT road map laid the foundation for the development of ICT in the country; now, we build it up even further with the Philippine Digital Strategy (PDS).The PDS lays out what needs to be done in order for the country to progress.

10 It allows Filipinos to be more than just informed and updated on the latest trends in technology; it helps create citizens who are proactive and innovative blazing trails instead of just following what has been done the PDS, we build a citizenry not just knowledgeable on ICT, but also adept in it. We envision a new generation of Filipinos becoming more than consumers of technology and its products. We want them to become creators building on and improving existing technology and producing Digital content that improves personal productivity and contributes to the national Philippines positions itself at the forefront of the Digital revolution dynamic and in command of the future.