Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Long lines are sadly one of the most infamous icons of government service. Historically, 
Filipinos had to wait in lengthy queues for nearly every type of government transaction, 
including obtaining documentation, filing permit applications, and attending an 
appointment.  
One of the most effective ways to close the gap in government service delivery is through 
the digitalization of services. Still, despite technological advancements, the executive 
branch's initiative to expedite processes by employing modern Information and 
Communication Technology has failed to achieve its intended result. 
This measure institutionalizes the digitalization of the entire Philippine Government. It 
seeks to promote the use of the internet, intranet, and emerging technologies within and 
across government agencies and provide public information and public services catered 
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to the needs of citizens through a unified eGovernance platform to be administered by 
the Department of Information and Communications Technology. 
Our measure draws inspiration from the bill passed by the Hon. Weslie Gatchalian in 
the 18th Congress, but it goes a bit farther by expressly allowing the Department of 
Information and Communication Technology, if it deems appropriate, to use centralized 
or decentralized blockchain, non-fungible tokens, and smart contracts in the 
establishment of data exchange protocols between and among agencies and the private 
sector. These technologies built on cryptographic algorithms have many use cases: Non-
fungible tokens, which is a digital token that is used to identify a unique item, can be 
used to modernize our system of Torrens Title; smart contracts can streamline the tax 
collection process by matching tax data with income transactions and calculating tax 
and social security deductions; blockchains may be used to keep a public ledger of 
TESDA Certificates of Completion or National Competencies. 
Also, considering that the President has already abolished the Office of the Cabinet 
Secretary, our versions vests in the Office of the Presidential Management Staff the 
authority to direct and Supervise the Citizen's Concerns Center created under this 
measure. 
Given the preceding considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
Representative, Second District of Southern Leyte 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by 
REP. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT  
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TRANSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO 
eGOVERNANCE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
ARTICLE I 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 1.  Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "eGovernance Act of 2022". 
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SEC. 2. 
Declaration of Policy and Purposes. – It is hereby declared the policy of 
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the State to recognize the vital role of communication and information in 
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nation-building and the necessity of harnessing the power of information 
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and communications technology in pursuit of national development and 
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progress. The State hereby adopts a policy to create, foster, and sustain a 
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digitally empowered and integrated government that provides responsive 
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and transparent online citizen-centered services for a globally competitive 
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Filipino nation. 
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In pursuit of this policy, this Act shall have the following purposes: 
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a. Provide effective leadership of government effort to develop and 
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promote electronic government services and processes by providing 
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guidance to the Department of Information and Communications 
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Technology (DICT) in accordance with its mandate; 
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b. Promote the use of the Internet, Intranet, and other information and 
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communication technologies to provide increased opportunities for 
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citizen's participation in government; 
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c. Promote 
inter-agency 
collaboration 
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providing 
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government services, where this collaboration would improve the 
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services to citizens by integrating related functions, and in the use of 
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internal electronic government processes, where this collaboration 
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would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes; 
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d. Improve the ability of the government to achieve agency missions and 
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program performance goals; 
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e. Promote the use of Internet and Intranet and emerging technologies, 
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such as but not limited to blockchain, non-fungible tokens, and smart 
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contracts, to provide citizen-centric government information and 
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services; 
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f. Reduce costs and burdens for businesses and other government 
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entities; 
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g. Promote better informed and data-driven decision-making by 
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policymakers, taking into consideration data analytics results; 
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h. Promote access to high-quality government information and services
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across multiple channels;
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Make the national and local government more transparent and
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accountable;
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Transform agency operations by utilizing, where appropriate, best
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practices from public and private sector organizations, both local and
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international; and
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k. Provide enhanced access to government information and services in a
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manner consistent with laws regarding the protection of personal
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privacy, national security, record retention, access for persons with
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disabilities, and other relevant laws.
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SEC. 3.  
Coverage. – This act shall apply to all government offices and agencies, 
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including local government units and government-owned-or-controlled 
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corporations (GOCCs). 
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SEC. 4.  
Definition of Terms. –As used in this Act, the following terms are defined 
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as follows: 
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a. eGovernment refers to the use of information and communications
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technology by the government and the public to enhance access to
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and delivery of government services to bring about efficient,
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responsive, ethical, accountable, and transparent government
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service;
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b. Workflow refers to the sequence of industrial, administrative, or
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other processes through which a piece of work passes from
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initiation to completion;
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c. Intranet refers to a secure and private enterprise network that 
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shares data or application resources via Internet Protocol; 
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d. Internet refers to a secure and public enterprise network that shares 
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data or application resources via Internet Protocol; 
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e. Blockchain refers to an electronic record created by the use of 
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either a centralized or decentralized method by multiple parties to 
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verify and store a digital record of transactions which is secured by 
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the use of a cryptographic mathematical algorithm to verify the 
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data integrity of previous transaction information; 
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f. Non-fungible Token refers to a unique identifier that cannot be 
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copied, substituted, or subdivided that is recorded in a blockchain; 
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g. Smart contract refers to self-executing agreements in the form of 
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computer programs stored on a blockchain that runs when 
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predetermined conditions are met and are typically used for 
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automation; 
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h. ICT assets refer to any data, device equipment, infrastructure, 
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system, or component thereof, or property, owned or possessed by 
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the DICT in accordance with its mandate, utilized to ensure or 
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support the  
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i. ICT plan refers to the sum or set of goals, measures, strategies, 
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agenda, and programs for the implementation of Information and 
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Communication Technology programs and projects and the use of 
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information and communications technology, including digital 
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platforms, to deliver public services or otherwise perform 
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governmental functions. 
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CHAPTER I 
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ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT 
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SEC. 5. 
Responsibilities of the Head of Government Agencies. – The head of each 
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agency, office, and instrumentality of the national and local government 
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shall be responsible for: 
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a. Complying with the requirements of this Act, including related 
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standards for all ICT infrastructure, systems, equipment, designs, and 
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all other technology, which shall be promulgated by the DICT; 
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b. Complying with the standards and protocols for cybersecurity, 
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resiliency, privacy, and confidentiality, which shall also be 
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promulgated by the DICT; 
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c. Ensuring that the information technology standards promulgated by 
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the DICT are communicated efficiently and adequately to all relevant 
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officials within their agency; and 
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d. Supporting the efforts of the national and local governments to 
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develop, maintain, and promote an integrated Internet-based system 
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of delivering government information and services to the public. 
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To these ends: 
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a. Agencies shall develop performance measures that demonstrate how 
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electronic government enables progress towards agency objectives, 
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strategic goals, and statutory mandates; 
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b. In measuring performance, agencies shall rely on existing data 
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collections to the extent applicable. Areas of performance 
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measurement that agencies should collect include: customer service; 
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agency productivity; and adoption of innovative information 
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technology, including the appropriate use of commercial best 
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practices; 
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c. Agencies shall link their performance goals, as appropriate, to key 
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groups, including citizens, businesses, and other governments; 
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d. As appropriate, agencies shall work collectively in linking their 
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performance goals to key groups and shall use information technology 
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in delivering government information and services to those groups. 
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SEC. 6. 
Role of the DICT. – The DICT shall, in addition to its mandates and 
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functions under Republic Act No. 10844: 
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a. Harmonize and coordinate all national ICT plans and initiatives to 
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ensure knowledge, information and resource sharing, database-
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building, and agency networking linkages among government 
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agencies, consistent with eGovernment objectives in particular and 
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national objectives in general; 
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b. Ensure the development and protection of integrated government ICT 
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infrastructures and designs, taking into consideration the inventory of 
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existing workforce, plans, programs, software, hardware, and installed 
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systems; 
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c. Assist in providing technical expertise to government agencies in the 
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development of guidelines in the enforcement and administration of 
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laws, standards, rules, and regulations governing ICT; 
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d. Assess, initiate, review and support ICT research and development 
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programs for the government; and 
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e. Prescribe, in accordance with applicable civil service laws and rules, 
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the creation of ICT-related government positions and corresponding 
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compensation rates aligned with the personnel needs of a digitized 
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government, as well as the qualifications, standards, duties, and 
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functions essential to the effective development and operation of 
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government ICT infrastructure and systems. 
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SEC. 7. 
DICT to Act as the Primary Implementing Body. – The DICT shall be the 
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primary implementing body and principal administrator of this Act. All 
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ICT projects in the Philippines shall be done in accordance with the 
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National ICT Development Agenda. For this purpose, the DICT shall 
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establish measures to implement policies under this Act and ensure that 
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all ICT projects in the Philippines, whether national or local, are 
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harmonized with the overall ICT plans and in compliance with applicable 
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standards. Accordingly, the DICT shall be responsible for the following: 
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a. Adopting a national policy and process that would facilitate the entry 
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and adoption of technologies consistent with the goals of this Act; 
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b. Ensuring the quality, security, reliability, and interoperability of all 
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ICT infrastructure and services in accordance with international or 
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industrial standards, specifications, and best practices; 
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c. Tapping into the private sector and entering into partnerships and joint 
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ventures in accordance with the goals of this Act; 
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d. Mandate and supervise the adoption of policies and processes to 
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ensure the implementation of this Act; 
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e. Mandate and supervise the interconnection or interoperability of ICT 
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infrastructure, systems, and facilities, when necessary to achieve the 
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goals of this Act; and 
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f. Regulate and supervise the operations of ICT infrastructure, systems, 
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and facilities and, in the exercise of such functions, in accordance with 
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applicable laws and rules, charge reasonable administrative and 
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operational fees as may be necessary. 
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SEC. 8.  
THE DICT-Project Management Office. – Within one year from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the DICT shall establish a government-wide Project 
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Management Office (PMO), which shall cater to and address the 
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portfolio, program, and project management needs of government 
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agencies, with the end goal of ensuring that ICT projects across the 
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government are managed with efficiency and agility following 
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international best practices and standards, to deliver successful projects, 
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that will deliver lasting benefits and value through new or enhanced ICT 
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services. 
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The DICT shall provide guidelines on the operation of the PMO and as to 
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the qualifications of personnel under the PMO, who shall, at the 
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minimum, obtain internationally-recognized certifications and a required 
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number of units in Project Management, Program Management, IT 
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Service Management, ITIL, The Open Group Enterprise Architecture, 
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Risk Management, and other similar fields of specializations. For this 
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purpose, the ICT Academy shall ensure the courses, multimodal training, 
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and certifications to develop this human resource are regularly offered. 
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SEC. 9. 
Inclusivity. – In accordance with the provisions of this Act on the 
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Philippine CitizenConnect Program, when promulgating policies and 
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implementing programs regarding the provision of government 
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information and services over the internet and other platforms or 
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channels, agency heads shall consider the impact on a person without 
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access to such platforms or channels, and shall, to the extent practicable, 
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ensure that the availability of government information and services has 
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not been or will not be diminished for individuals and entities who lack 
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access to the Internet; and pursue alternate modes of delivery that make 
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government information and services more accessible to individuals who 
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do not own computers or smartphones or lack access to the Internet or 
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other platforms and channels. 
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CHAPTER II 
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THE INTEGRATED GOVERNMENT NETWORK 
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Establishment of the Integrated Government Network. – The DICT shall 
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establish an integrated, interconnected, and interoperable internal 
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government network of Intranet to be known as the “Integrated 
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Government Network” (IGN), which shall act as the primary means for 
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sharing and communication of resources, information, and data through 
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and on digital and electronic platforms across all of the government. The 
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IGN shall also act as the government’s primary and focal information 
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management tool and communication network. 
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Scope and Coverage of the IGN. – The IGN shall cover all branches, 
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agencies, instrumentalities, and national and local government offices, 
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including GOCCs. 
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Interconnectivity and Interoperability of the IGN to Existing Government 
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Networks. – All internal networks or Intranets already established and 
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maintained by any government agency, office, or instrumentality, 
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including local governments, shall, upon the effectivity of this Act, enact 
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measures to establish interconnection to and interoperability with the 
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SEC. 13. 
Internal Records Management Information System. – The government 
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shall establish, maintain, and support a records management system for 
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the systematic, efficient, and cost-effective management of all government 
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and public documents and records. All paper-based documents and 
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records shall be digitized, migrated, and managed through this system. 
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The government shall establish a framework to allow the efficient 
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interoperability among the agencies, offices, and instrumentalities of the 
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national and local government when using electronic signatures, including 
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the processing of digital signatures. 
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SEC. 14. 
Internal Email Network. – The government shall establish and maintain 
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an internal email and communications network, to be known as 
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“GovMail” 
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intra-government 
communications, 
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information dissemination and sharing, coordination, feedback, and other 
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similar and related purposes. It shall be structured in a manner that 
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ensures that the use and operation of such an email network shall be 
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accessible, safe, interactive, interconnected, and interoperable with 
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features and specifications at par with international industry standards for 
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email services.  
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Migration, Digitization, and Automation of Paper-Based Workflows. – 
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All paper-based government and bureaucratic workflows involving 
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internal communications, information dissemination and sharing, 
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coordination, feedback, and other similar and related purposes shall be 
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migrated, digitized, and automated as far as practicable. 
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, communication, information 
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dissemination and sharing, coordination, and feedback that deals with 
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critical and sensitive information as may be determined by the head of the 
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agency shall be allowed to be conducted through traditional and non-
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digital means as may be deemed appropriate for the purpose by the head 
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of the agency. 
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CHAPTER III 
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THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION DATABASE 
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The Philippine Individual Information Database and Civil Registration 
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System. – The government shall establish, maintain, and support an 
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individual information database that shall act as a national repository and 
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directory of information and data on citizens of the Philippines, whether 
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residing in the Philippines or not and foreign nationals who enter the 
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Philippines through legal channels. 
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Information and data to be stored on the database shall include names, 
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addresses, whether permanent or temporary, national identification 
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numbers, dates and places of birth, citizenship, civil status, biometric data 
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and information, and other associated details: Provided that the 
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acquisition and storage of data and information on the database shall not 
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in any way violate any applicable domestic and international laws and 
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rules on privacy of data and information. 
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Access To and Use Of the Database. – The database shall be accessible, 
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through digital platforms such as Intranet and Internet, to all agencies, 
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offices, and instrumentalities of government for legitimate and valid public 
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purposes, subject to the provisions of the Data Privacy Act (Republic Act 
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All government agencies, offices, and instrumentalities with access to the 
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database shall maintain a record of all the instances when, where, and 
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how much agency, office, or instrumentality, or its duly authorized 
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representatives, had access to any information or data stored on the 
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database and the purpose of such access, including the identity of the 
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actual person or persons gaining access to the said database. 
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, access to and use of the 
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resources, information, and data on the database shall be in accordance 
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with all relevant domestic and international laws, rules, and regulations 
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on data and information privacy and their pertinent rules on 
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confidentiality of government information. 
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Integration with the Philippine Identification System. – The current 
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Philippine Identification System, including its existing and planned 
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mechanisms for collecting, storing, and accessing data and information, 
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shall be fully integrated with the database in accordance with existing 
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laws, rules, and regulations. 
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Automatic and Real-Time Updating of Information. – The government 
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shall establish and maintain measures to ensure that information stored 
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on the database shall automatically and in real-time be updated across the 
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entire government network, regardless of when and where the change in 
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such data or information was first made or submitted, with the end view 
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that an update made at any access point in the government network shall 
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automatically be reflected and accessible across all access points in real-
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time. 
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Creation of Data Exchange Protocols. – The DICT shall establish a data 
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exchange protocol between and among agencies and the private sector, 
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which shall ensure the legitimacy of access to data, security of 
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information, and compliance with applicable domestic and international 
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laws on data privacy. Emerging technologies such as, but not limited to, 
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centralized and/or decentralized blockchain, non-fungible tokens, and 
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smart contracts may be used for the purpose if deemed practicable and 
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more beneficial. 
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CHAPTER IV 
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THE PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTORY 
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The Public Service Directory. – The government shall establish, maintain 
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and support a directory, to be known as the “Philippine Public Service 
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Directory,” of all civil and public officials and servants throughout the 
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country, including names, titles, telephone and facsimile, department 
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names, office locations, email addresses and links to websites and/or social 
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media and other Internet-based messaging accounts. 
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SEC. 22. 
Access To and Use Of the Directory. – The directory shall be accessible, 
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through digital platforms such as Intranet and Internet, to all citizens of 
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the Philippines and foreign nationals who have entered the Philippines 
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through legitimate channels for legitimate and valid purposes consistent 
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with civil service rules and the right of the public to information. 
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, access to and use of the 
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resources, information, and data on the directory shall be in accordance 
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with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations on data and information 
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privacy and the pertinent rules on confidentiality of government 
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information. 
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CHAPTER V 
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THE GOVERNMENT E-PORTALS 
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SEC. 23. 
Establishment of Online Public Service Portal for Individuals and 
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Businesses. – In accordance with the policy of the government to maintain 
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and promote an integrated internet-based system of providing the public 
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with access to government information and services, the government, 
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through the DICT, shall establish, maintain, and continuously update a 
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portal that shall serve as a helpdesk where citizens can request for 
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information and assistance of on government frontline services, service 
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procedures, and report commendations, appreciation, complaints, and 
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feedback. 
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The online portal shall also serve as a centralized contact point where all 
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communications from the public through such portal may be routed, 
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logged, responded to, and ultimately distributed to the different 
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government agencies for proper handling and resolution and follow 
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through if necessary. 
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Access To and Use Of the Online Public Service Portal. – The portal shall 
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be accessible, through digital platforms such as the Intranet and Internet, 
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to citizens of the Philippines, foreign nationals who have entered the 
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Philippines through legitimate channels, and businesses organized and 
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existing or operating under the laws and rules of the Philippines for 
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purposes consistent with the delivery of public services. 
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, access to and use of the 
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resources, information, and data on the directory shall be in accordance 
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with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations on data and information 
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privacy and the pertinent rules on confidentiality of government 
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information. 
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Government Frontline Services Through the Portal. – All government 
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agencies, offices, and instrumentalities that provide frontline services, as 
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defined under Republic Act No. 9485, as amended, shall establish and 
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maintain measures to ensure that such services are accessible and capable 
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of delivery to the public through the portal. 
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All offices and agencies which provide frontline services are hereby 
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mandated to regularly undertake time and motion studies, undergo 
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evaluation and improvement of their transaction system and procedures, 
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and re-engineer the same if deemed necessary to maximize the use of the 
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portal for efficiency and transparency. 
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Access to Frontline Services. – The following shall be adopted by all 
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government offices and agencies coved in the immediately preceding 
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paragraph: 
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a. Acceptance of applications and requests. – All officers or employees 
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shall accept written applications, requests, and/or documents 
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submitted by clients of the office or agencies through the portal. 
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The responsible officers or employees shall acknowledge receipt of 
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such application and/or request by writing or printing clearly thereon, 
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through the portal, his/her name, the unit where he/she is connected, 
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and the time and date of receipt. 
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The receiving officer or employee shall perform a preliminary 
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assessment of the request to promote more expeditious action on 
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requests. 
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b. Action of offices. – All Applications and/or requests submitted through 
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the portal shall be acted upon by the assigned officer or employee 
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during the period stated in the Citizen’s Charter which shall not be 
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longer than five working days in the case of simple transactions and 
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ten (10) working days in the case of complex transactions from the 
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date request or application was received. Depending on the nature of 
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the frontline services requested or mandated of the office or agency 
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concerned, the period for the delivery of frontline services shall be 
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indicated in the Citizen’s Charter. The office or agency concerned shall 
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notify the requesting party in writing of the reason for the extension 
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and the final date of release for the extension, and the final date of 
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release of the frontline service/s requested. 
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No application or request shall be returned to the client without 
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appropriate action. In case an application or request is disapproved, 
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the officer or employee who rendered the decision shall send a formal 
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notice to the client within five working days from the receipt of the 
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request and/or application, stating therein the reason for the 
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disapproval, including a list of specific requirement/s which the client 
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failed to submit. 
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c. Denial of request for access to government service. – Any denial of a 
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request for access to government service shall be fully explained in 
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writing and through the portal, stating the name of the person making 
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the denial and the grounds upon which such denial is based. Any denial 
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of request is deemed to have been made with the permission or 
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clearance from the highest authority having jurisdiction over the 
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government office or agency concerned. 
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d. Access to progression of frontline service requests through the online 
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portal. – All offices, agencies, and instrumentalities shall make 
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accessible through the portal the progress of all frontline service 
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requests in real-time. 
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e. Adoption of working schedules to serve clients through the online 
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portal. – heads of offices and agencies which render frontline services 
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shall adopt appropriate working schedules to ensure that all clients 
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who requested public service through the portal are attended to and 
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served even during lunch break and after regular working hours, in 
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accordance with pertinent civil service rules. 
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f. Identification of public employees. – All employees transacting with 
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the public shall be provided with an official identification card which 
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should be publicly accessible through the online portal. 
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Government agencies, offices, and instrumentalities mandated under this 
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Act to provide and deliver public services through the portal shall not in 
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any way require the person requesting such public service to physically go 
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and report to the physical office of such agency, office, or instrumentality 
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where the purpose of such physical presence may be reasonably 
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accomplished through the online portal. 
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The Government Online Payment System.  – In conjunction with the 
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online portals for the delivery of public services, the government shall 
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establish an Internet-based electronic payment system and facility to 
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enable citizens and businesses to remit payments through digital platforms 
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to the government agencies to which such payments are due. For this 
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purpose, the government may engage the services of an interconnect with 
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public and private payment systems and facilitate, in accordance with 
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applicable laws and rules. 
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SEC. 28. 
The Citizen’s Concerns Center. – There is hereby established a Citizens’ 
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Concerns Center, which shall serve as a mechanism where citizens may 
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report their complaints, grievances, and concerns on acts of red tape, as 
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defined under Republic Act No. 9485 and other relevant laws, and/or 
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corruption or misconduct on the part of any government agency, GOCCs, 
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government financial institutions (GFIs), and other instrumentalities of 
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the government or any of its officers, officials, or employees. 
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The Center shall be under the direction and supervision of the Office of 
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the Presidential Management Staff, in coordination with the DILG and 
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representatives from the local government units. 
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SEC. 29.  
Integration with Existing Public Feedback Mechanisms. – All existing 
517 
public feedback mechanisms for similar purposes established and/or 
518 
maintained by agencies, offices, instrumentalities, and local government 
519 
units, shall be fully integrated with the Center. For this purpose and in 
520 
accordance with the objectives of this Act, the Center may enter into such 
521 
arrangements as are necessary for the interconnection, interoperability, 
522 
and integration of the public feedback mechanisms. 
523 
 
524 
SEC. 30. 
Integration with the Internal Government Network and Database. – The 
525 
Center, including its sub-operations units, and its operations shall be fully 
526 
integrated with the internal government network and database for real-
527 
time updating of data and information. 
528 
 
529 
SEC. 31. 
Minimum Operating Standards. – The Center, including its sub-
530 
operational units, shall have the following minimum operating standards: 
531 


 
 
532 
a. Communications 
channels. 
– 
The 
Center 
shall 
provide 
533 
communications channels that include but are not limited to the 
534 
following: 
535 
1. Telephone; 
536 
2. Short message service (SMS) or text message service; 
537 
3. Electronic mail (email); 
538 
4. Social Media; or 
539 
5. Other emerging communications media that can 
540 
reasonably be used to fulfill the purposes of the Center. 
541 
 
542 
b. Operating hours. – The center shall operate, through any of its 
543 
communication channels, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) 
544 
days a week, including national holidays and days in which work 
545 
is suspended for whatever reason, for which purpose the Center 
546 
may establish effective measures and hire the necessary personnel; 
547 
 
548 
c. Process flow. – A citizen’s concern received through any of the 
549 
communications channels shall immediately be encoded onto the 
550 
Philippine Information Database and referred, directly or 
551 
indirectly, in real-time, to the concerned agency, office, or 
552 
instrumentality for appropriate action through the internal 
553 
government network. The complainant shall be given advice or 
554 
feedback on the status of the concern until its resolution; 
555 
 
556 
d. Period to take action. – A citizen’s concern lodged and received 
557 
through any of the communications channels shall have a concrete 
558 
and specific action within seventy-two (27) hours from receipt by 
559 
the proper government agency or instrumentality. For purposes of 
560 
this provision, the period provided shall exclude such time outside 
561 
the regular office hours of the agency or office concerned. 
562 
 
563 
SEC. 32.  
Cooperation of Government Agencies and Local Government Units. – To 
564 


ensure that the public is served efficiently and expeditiously in accordance 
565 
with the objectives of this Act, all national government agencies, offices, 
566 
instrumentalities, GOCCs, GFIs as well as local government units are 
567 
enjoined to cooperate and coordinate with the Office of the Presidential 
568 
Management Staff and each other to ensure prompt action on the concerns 
569 
received through the communications channels of the Center. 
570 
 
571 
CHAPTER VI 
572 
THE PHILIPPINE CITIZENCONNECT PROGRAM 
573 
 
574 
SEC. 33. 
The Philippine CitizenConnect Program. – The government shall 
575 
establish a program, to be known as the “Philippine CitizenConnect,” to 
576 
assist and help the public who does not have access to or need help with 
577 
using computers, the Internet, and other analogous means to transact 
578 
with and request delivery of public services from the government in their 
579 
localities. 
580 
 
581 
SEC. 34. 
Free Access to the Internet for the Public. – Pursuant to Republic Act 
582 
No. 10929 or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, the 
583 
government, through the DICT, shall establish a program that will 
584 
provide access to Internet service in public places, with particular focus 
585 
on unserved or underserved areas, throughout the country, to enable 
586 
access to the online portals, promote knowledge-building among 
587 
citizens, and enable them to participate and compete in the evolving 
588 
information and communication age. 
589 
 
590 
SEC. 35. 
Provision and Maintenance of Internet-Capable Devices in all Barangay 
591 
Centers. – All barangay centers in the country shall provide and 
592 
maintain Internet-capable devices such as but not limited to computers 
593 
and tablets for the purpose of enabling efficient and timely access to 
594 
government services. 
595 
 
596 


SEC. 36. 
Staffing Requirement for Internet Access. All barangay centers shall 
597 
ensure that there will be government staff present to help the public 
598 
access the government portal and perform online transactions with 
599 
government agencies, offices, and instrumentalities. 
600 
 
601 
CHAPTER VII 
602 
THE GOVERNMENT WEBSITES AND E-BULLETIN BOARDS 
603 
 
604 
SEC. 37. 
The Government e-Bulletin Board. – The government and all its agencies, 
605 
offices, and instrumentalities, including local governments, shall each 
606 
establish and maintain a website and an e-bulletin board for the purpose 
607 
of information sharing and dissemination, which shall be structured and 
608 
maintained to ensure accessibility and security. 
609 
 
610 
SEC. 38.  
Information Dissemination through the Website and the Board. – All 
611 
government offices, agencies, and instrumentalities that are mandated by 
612 
the laws or rules to publish or otherwise disseminate notices, documents, 
613 
or other information intended for public consumption and information 
614 
shall, in addition to the traditional modes therefor, publish such notices, 
615 
documents, or other information on the website and e-bulletin board. 
616 
 
617 
 
Notwithstanding the provision of this Act and other relevant laws, 
618 
publication of notices, documents, or any other information on the 
619 
website and e-bulletin board shall be construed as sufficient notice to the 
620 
public for purposes of compliance with laws and rules requiring 
621 
publication: Provided, that such website or e-bulletin board is accessible 
622 
at such point in time where accessibility is claimed. For purposes of this 
623 
provision, the start of publication shall be the date on which the notice, 
624 
document, or information was first uploaded and made accessible to the 
625 
public. 
626 
 
627 
SEC. 39. 
Minimum Standards for Government Websites and Information Portals. 
628 


– The following shall be the minimum standards for government websites 
629 
and information portals: 
630 
 
 
631 
a. It shall include direct and easily identifiable links to (i) a description of 
632 
the mission, statutory authority, and the organizational structure of 
633 
the agency; and (ii) commonly asked questions and the corresponding 
634 
answers, and other common matters of public concern; and 
635 
 
636 
b. It shall include direct and easily identifiable links to the relevant and 
637 
applicable portals for the delivery of public services. 
638 
 
639 
CHAPTER VIII 
640 
SECURITY AND PRIVACY 
641 
 
642 
SEC. 40.  
Data and Information Security. – All resources, information, or data 
643 
stored on or transmitted through the IGN and all networks interconnected 
644 
to and interoperable with it, the Philippine Information Database, the 
645 
Public Service Directory, the portals, and websites shall be kept secure and 
646 
free from interference or unauthorized access that can hamper or 
647 
otherwise compromise the integrity of information and communication 
648 
technology assets. 
649 
 
650 
 
Access to and use of the resources, information, and data on the IGN shall 
651 
be limited to the government and its duly authorized officers and agents, 
652 
in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations on data and 
653 
information privacy and the pertinent rule on confidentiality of 
654 
government information. 
655 
 
656 
 
Any person who shall knowingly commit an act that results in the 
657 
compromise of the security and integrity of the IGN and all networks 
658 
interconnected to and interoperable with it to the detriment of the 
659 
government and the public shall incur criminal liability in accordance with 
660 


the provisions of applicable and/or relevant penal laws. 
661 
 
662 
SEC. 41.  
Responsibility of the National and Local Government. – All agencies, 
663 
offices, and instrumentalities of the national and local government under 
664 
this Act shall be responsible for: 
665 
 
666 
a. Providing information security protections commensurate with the 
667 
risk and magnitude of harm resulting from unauthorized access, use, 
668 
disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information 
669 
collected or maintained by or on behalf of the agency; and information 
670 
used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency or other 
671 
organization on behalf of an agency; 
672 
 
673 
b. Determining the levels of information security appropriate to protect 
674 
such information and information systems and implementing the 
675 
same; 
676 
 
677 
c. Periodically testing and evaluating information security controls and 
678 
techniques to ensure that they are effectively implemented; 
679 
 
680 
d. Complying with the requirements of pertinent laws on information 
681 
security and privacy, related policies, procedures, standards, and 
682 
guidelines, including information security standards promulgated by 
683 
the DICT; and information security standards and guidelines for 
684 
national security systems issued in accordance with law as directed by 
685 
the President; and 
686 
 
687 
e. Ensuring that information security management processes are 
688 
integrated with agency strategic and operational planning processes. 
689 
 
 
 


CHAPTER IX 
690 
PARTICIPATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR 
691 
 
692 
SEC. 42. 
Government Cooperation with the Private Sector. – Nothing in this Act 
693 
shall prevent the government, both national and local, from entering into 
694 
contracts, agreements, or partnerships with the private sector to provide 
695 
various resources, assets, and services to comply or enhance compliance 
696 
with the provision of this Act. 
697 
 
698 
CHAPTER X 
699 
THE PHILIPPINE INFOSTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 
700 
 
701 
SEC. 43. 
The Philippine Infostructure Management Corporation. – For the purpose 
702 
of ensuring proper and efficient operations and management of the ICT 
703 
assets of the DICT and faster implementation of infrastructure programs 
704 
related to connectivity, data center, and cloud infrastructure, there is 
705 
hereby established a body corporate to be known as Philippine 
706 
Infostructure Management Corporation (PIMC), which shall be an 
707 
attached agency to the DICT. The legal existence of the PIMC shall be for 
708 
a period of fifty (50) years from the date of the approval of this Act. The 
709 
PIMC shall be subject to the rules and regulations as the DICT may impose 
710 
from time to time. 
711 
 
712 
SEC. 44.  
Powers and Functions. – To carry out its primary purpose and in 
713 
accordance with applicable laws and rules, the PIMC shall have, in 
714 
addition to any and all powers granted to a corporation under the general 
715 
corporation code, the following functions and powers: 
716 
 
 
717 
a. Plan and implement infrastructure programs such as but not limited to 
718 
the National Broadband Plan, Free Wifi for All, and expansion of the 
719 
National Government Data Centers and Government Cloud. 
720 
 
721 


b. Manage ICT assets of the DICT; 
722 
 
723 
c. Prescribe, repeal, and alter its by-laws; 
724 
 
725 
d. Determine its operating policies, and issue such rules and regulations 
726 
as may be necessary to achieve its primary purpose; 
727 
 
728 
e. Adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal; 
729 
 
730 
f. Acquire and own real and personal property, and sell, mortgage, or 
731 
otherwise dispose of the same; 
732 
 
733 
g. Sue and be sued, enter into contracts, and borrow money from both 
734 
local and foreign sources: Provided that such loans shall be incurred 
735 
only upon favorable recommendation of the DICT and approval of the 
736 
President of the Philippines; 
737 
 
738 
h. Hold, own, purchase, acquire, sell, or otherwise invest in stocks, 
739 
bonds, or other securities capable of giving the PIMC a reasonably 
740 
assured income sufficient to support its activities; 
741 
 
742 
i. Provide ICT counseling and technical services to government and 
743 
private entities: Provided that for this purpose, the PIMC may contract 
744 
the services of private consultants. 
745 
 
746 
SEC. 45.  
Board of Trustees. – The corporate powers and functions of the PIMC 
747 
shall be vested and exercised by a Board of Trustees that shall be 
748 
composed of the following: 
749 
 
750 
a. The Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications 
751 
Technology as ex officio Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; 
752 
 
753 
b. The Undersecretary of the Department of Information and 
754 
Communications Technology, as the ex officio Executive Vice 
755 
Chairman; 
756 


 
757 
c. The Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission, 
758 
or his/her duly designated undersecretary, as an ex-officio member; 
759 
 
760 
d. The Undersecretary of the Department of Budget and Management, or 
761 
his/her duly designated undersecretary, as ex officio member; 
762 
 
763 
e. One (1) representative from the private sector from the Information 
764 
Technology and Business Process Outsourcing Industry; 
765 
 
766 
f. One (1) representative from the private sector from the 
767 
Telecommunications Industry; and 
768 
 
769 
g. One (1) representative from the local government units. 
770 
 
771 
The representatives from the private sector shall be appointed only upon 
772 
a favorable recommendation from the DICT and the Government 
773 
Commission on GOCCs. The representatives from the private sector shall 
774 
be persons of accepted integrity, probity, and intellect, at least thirty-five 
775 
years of age, and possessed of demonstrable administrative skill and 
776 
ability in the field of ICT. The representative from the local government 
777 
units shall be appointed only upon favorable recommendation from the 
778 
DICT, the GCG, and the Department of Interior and Local Government. 
779 
 
780 
The Chief Executive officer of the Corporation shall execute and 
781 
administer the policies and resolutions approved by the Board of Trustees, 
782 
prepare its agenda, and direct and supervise the operations and 
783 
management of the Corporation. He shall have direct control and 
784 
supervision of the business of the PIMC in all matters which are not by 
785 
this Act or by the laws of the Bank specifically reserved to be done by the 
786 
Board of Trustees. He shall, subject to the approval of the Board in case 
787 
of approval of appointments to managerial positions and above, and the 
788 
confirmation of the Board in appointments to below that of managerial 
789 
level, appoint the personnel of the Corporation, remove, suspend or 
790 


otherwise discipline them for cause, and prescribe their duties and 
791 
qualifications, in accordance with existing civil service law, rules and 
792 
regulations, to the end that only competent and qualified personnel may 
793 
be employed. 
794 
 
795 
All members of the Board shall serve for a term of seven years. 
796 
 
797 
The Chairman and the members of the Board shall act as the head of such 
798 
operating departments as may be set up by the Board. The Chairman shall 
799 
have authority, exercisable at his discretion, to determine from time to 
800 
time the organizational divisions to be headed by each member serving 
801 
full time and to make the corresponding shifts in designation pursuant 
802 
thereto. The compensation of the Chairman and the members of the Board 
803 
of Trustees shall be in accordance with applicable laws and rules on 
804 
compensation in civil service. 
805 
 
806 
The Chairman of the Board shall be assisted by an Executive Vice-
807 
Chairman and one or more Vice-Chairmen who shall be chosen and may 
808 
be removed by the Board of Trustees. The salaries of the Vice-Chairman 
809 
shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees with the approval of the Philippine 
810 
President. 
811 
 
812 
SEC. 46. 
Authorized Capital Stock. – The PMC shall have an authorized capital 
813 
stock of Five Billion pesos (PHP 5,000,000,000,000) divided into Five 
814 
Million (5,000,000) shares of common stock with a par value of One 
815 
Thousand Philippine Peso (PHP 1,000.00) per share, which shall be fully 
816 
subscribed by the government. 
817 
 
818 
 
Of the total capital subscribed by the government, One Billion Philippine 
819 
Peso (PHP 1,000,000,000,00) shall be paid by the Government within one 
820 
year from the effectivity of this Act, and One Billion Philippine Pesos (PHP 
821 
1,000,000,000.00) every year thereafter for four (4) years for which 
822 


purpose 
the 
amount 
of 
One 
Billion 
Philippine 
Pesos 
(PHP 
823 
1,000,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated upon the effectivity of this Act 
824 
and One Billion Philippine Pesos (PHP 1,000,000,000.00) every year for 
825 
the next four (4) years thereafter, out of the funds in the National Treasury 
826 
not otherwise appropriated for the purpose. 
827 
 
828 
SEC. 47. 
Personnel; Cost of Administration – The Board of Trustees shall provide 
829 
for an organization and staff of officers and employees necessary to carry 
830 
out the functions of the PIMC, fix their compensation, and appoint and 
831 
remove such officers and employees for cause. The PIMC officers and 
832 
employees shall be subject to the rules and regulations issued by the Civil 
833 
Service Commission by shall not fall under the Salary Standardization 
834 
Law. The Board of Trustees shall recommend to the Civil Service 
835 
Commission rules and regulations for the recruitment, appointment, 
836 
compensation, administration, conduct, promotion, and removal of all 
837 
PIMC officers and employees under a strict merit system and prepare and 
838 
conduct examinations under the supervision of the Commission. 
839 
 
840 
 
The administrative expenses of the PIMC during any single fiscal year 
841 
shall not, in any case, exceed five percent (5%) of its total assets. 
842 
 
843 
SEC. 48.  
Legal Counsel. – The Secretary of Justice shall be the ex-officio legal 
844 
adviser of the PIMC. Any provision of law to the contrary 
845 
notwithstanding, the PIMC shall have its own Legal Department, the chief 
846 
and members of which shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees. The 
847 
composition, budget, and operating expenses of the Office of the Legal 
848 
Counsel and the salaries and travel expenses of its officers and employees 
849 
shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees and paid by the PIMPC. 
850 
 
851 
SEC. 49. 
Removal of Members – The President of the Philippines may, at any time, 
852 
remove the Chairman or any member of the board appointed by him for, 
853 
in addition to any and all recognized causes of termination under 
854 


applicable civil law and rules, any of the following causes: 
855 
 
 
856 
a. Mismanagement, grave abuse of discretion, infidelity in the conduct of 
857 
fiduciary relations, or gross neglect in the performance of duties; 
858 
 
859 
b. Dishonesty, corruption, or any act involving moral turpitude; 
860 
 
861 
c. Any act or performance tending to prejudice or impair the substantial 
862 
rights of the government and the corporation’s stockholders. 
863 
 
864 
The Chairman or member may, in any of the above cases, be civilly liable 
865 
for any damage that may have been suffered by the corporation. 
866 
 
867 
SEC 50.  
Timeline of Organization of the PIMC. – The PIMC shall be instituted 
868 
and organized within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act. 
869 
 
870 
CHAPTER XI 
871 
THE ICT ACADEMY 
872 
 
873 
SEC. 51.  
Establishment of the ICT Academy and its Purposes. – The DICT shall 
874 
establish and develop rules and policies for the operations of an ICT 
875 
Academy that shall have the following purposes: 
876 
 
 
877 
a. To foster and support strategic goals of the national ICT development 
878 
agenda through data collection and globally competitive ICT skills 
879 
development program and for other purposes; 
880 
 
881 
b. To promote the education and training of citizens In ICT skills for 
882 
purposes of enhancing the nation’s labor capacity in relation to the 
883 
most relevant and updated data on local and international skills supply 
884 
and demand; 
885 
 
886 
c. To promote the development of globally competitive skills and drive 
887 


inclusive economic growth; 
888 
 
889 
d. To promote, foster, and nurture the right of all citizens to quality 
890 
education in ICT; 
891 
 
892 
e. To lead the country in setting standards in the development of ICT 
893 
curriculum and training; 
894 
 
895 
f. Create and foster partnerships with different persons, entities, and 
896 
institutions for the purposes of developing and updating the 
897 
Academy’s resources, its ICT curriculum, module, pedagogical 
898 
approaches; and  
899 
 
900 
g. To regularly assess the state of the country in terms of comparative 
901 
ICT skills and performance and suggest responsive policies to address 
902 
concerns; 
903 
 
904 
SEC. 52.  
Satellite Units. – The ICT Academy shall have satellite units in particular 
905 
regions, provinces, or municipalities in the country if, upon determination 
906 
of the DICT, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education 
907 
and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, it is found 
908 
to be necessary to ensure broader access to quality ICT training and 
909 
development, and to further enhance the Academy’s capacity to attain its 
910 
purposes. 
911 
 
912 
SEC. 53.  
Access and Admission. – The Academy shall be accessible to all citizens 
913 
regardless of skill, age, gender, religious belief, economic status, ethnicity, 
914 
physical disability, political opinion, or affiliation. 
915 
 
916 
 
The DICT shall ensure an admissions process to ensure that citizens shall 
917 
have equal access to ICT education and that the broadest base of the 
918 
citizenry shall have ICT education. 
919 
 
920 
SEC. 54. 
Finances. – The Academy’s operations shall be financially supported by a 
921 


budget from the DICT, reasonable fees and dues collected, as well as 
922 
through donations, in accordance with applicable laws and rules. 
923 
 
924 
 
All income collected by the academy shall be retained and disbursed for 
925 
the benefit of the students, faculty, trainers, and advisers, to serve the 
926 
acquisition, construction, and maintenance needs of the Academy, as well 
927 
as the proper administration of its programs and, generally, the attainment 
928 
of the purposes of the Academy: Provided, that such retention and 
929 
disbursement shall be subjected to applicable laws and rules on 
930 
government audit and accountability. 
931 
 
932 
 
Donations and fees collected shall be held in a fund to be administered in 
933 
trust by a Committee created by the DICT for such purpose. The fund 
934 
shall in no case be impaired. Donations received shall be used only for the 
935 
purpose for which they are donated. 
936 
 
937 
SEC. 55. 
Partnership. – The Academy may form partnerships with different 
938 
educational institutions and private entities for the purposes of achieving 
939 
the goals of the Academy. Partnerships may be in the form of resource 
940 
sharing, module and training development, faculty exchange, standards 
941 
development, training collaboration, and other similar forms. All 
942 
partnerships to be entered into by the Academy shall be in accordance 
943 
with the law, approved by the DICT Secretary, and shall not require the 
944 
disbursement of any funds by the Academy or the government. 
945 
 
 
946 
CHAPTER XII 
947 
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
948 
 
949 
SEC. 56. 
Transitory Provisions. – In accordance with the objectives of this Act, the 
950 
DICT, in coordination with relevant government agencies and 
951 
instrumentalities, as well as private stakeholders and civic organizations, 
952 
shall study, formulate, and implement a master plan for the transition of 
953 


government and its provision of services in the digital age. 
954 
 
955 
 
For purposes of this Act, until such time that the government shall have 
956 
completed the transition in accordance with the objectives of this Act, all 
957 
government activities covered under this Act shall be conducted in the 
958 
manner provided for under existing laws and rules. 
959 
 
960 
 
The government shall complete the transition in a maximum of five (5) 
961 
years from the effectivity of this Act. 
962 
 
963 
SEC. 57.  
Regular Status Reports. – All agencies, offices, and instrumentalities of the 
964 
national and local governments covered under this Act shall submit to 
965 
Congress, the President, and the DICT, an annual report on the 
966 
implementation status of this Act. These reports shall likewise be made 
967 
publicly available on and through the e-portals. 
968 
 
969 
SEC. 58.  
Appropriation and Funding. – The amount necessary to cover the initial 
970 
implementation of this Act at the national government level shall be 
971 
charged against the current year’s appropriations of the national 
972 
government agency, office, or instrumentality concerned. Thereafter, such 
973 
sums as may be needed for its continued implementation shall be included 
974 
in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
975 
 
976 
 
The amount necessary to implement this Act at the local government level 
977 
shall be charged against the funds of the local government unit concerned. 
978 
 
979 
SEC. 59.  
Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DICT, in coordination with 
980 
relevant offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the national and local 
981 
government, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to 
982 
properly and efficiently implement this Act within ninety (90) days from 
983 
the effectivity of this Act. 
984 
 
985 


SEC. 60.  
Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be declared invalid 
986 
or unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the 
987 
remaining provisions of this Act. 
988 
 
989 
SEC. 61. 
Repealing Clause. – All provisions of laws, presidential decrees, letters of 
990 
instructions, and other presidential issuances incompatible or inconsistent 
991 
with this Act are hereby deemed amended or repealed. 
992 
 
993 
SEC. 62.  
Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days following 
994 
its publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) national 
995 
newspapers of general circulation. 
996 
 
997