KeynoteAddress Fortunato De La Pena2

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS ICT4D Southern Luzon Conference November 24, 2004 Los Baños, Laguna

Learning from Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) Research to Enhance Policymaking (Philippines) : 

Learning from Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) Research to Enhance Policymaking (Philippines)

Project Objective: 

Project Objective To identify the transformational impact of ICT on the Philippine society, and from the learning distilled from the different ICT4D projects undertaken, transform these learning into ICT policies and actions.

ICT4D Definition: 

ICT4D Definition ICT4D is the use of ICT for sustainable development towards popular empowerment ICT includes digital and interactive technologies as well as technologies which provide for interfaces between traditional and new interactive technologies.

Grants Programme: 

Grants Programme The Project will commission a series of research studies to examine whether, how and to what extent, ICT4D projects in the country are transforming Philippine society. Research proposals may be invited on a competitive or commissioned basis.

Research Themes: 

Research Themes The studies will be based on the following broad themes: Infrastructure/Access Social Services/Education Political/Governance/Empowerment Economic/Livelihood

ICT4D Inventory: 

ICT4D Inventory An inventory of ICT4D projects will be undertaken to determine what ICT4D projects have been done or are ongoing in the country. The results of the inventory will be processed to identify issues, gaps, learnings and research themes. Results will be used as inputs in the development of a Philippine ICT4D agenda, in general, and an ICT4D research agenda, in particular.

ICT4D Conference Series: 

ICT4D Conference Series Initially, there is one conference in each of the island groups: Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao) Cebu (Visayas) Baguio City (Northern Luzon) Los Baños (Southern Luzon)

ICT4D Conference Series: 

ICT4D Conference Series The conference is expected to bring stakeholders, practitioners and advocates of ICT4D initiatives in the country. The conference serves as a venue for disseminating and sharing information on existing ICT4D projects and in getting stakeholders’ inputs in the formulation of a Philippine ICT4D agenda.

Government Efforts on ICT : 

Government Efforts on ICT

In 2000: 

In 2000 Creation of the Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (ITECC) It was a merger of the National Information Technology Council and the E-Commerce Promotion Council

In 2004: 

In 2004 Creation of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) Abolition of ITECC CICT to take over the functions, the people, and the budget of ITECC

CICT: 

CICT Created by Executive Order 269 12 January 2004 Composed of THE NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER (NCC), TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (TELOF), AND ALL OTHER OPERATING UNITS IN THE DOTC WHICH DIRECTLY SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS.

CICT: 

CICT IT IS THE PRIMARY POLICY, PLANNING, COORDINATING, IMPLEMENTING, REGULATING, andamp; ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT …

CICT: 

CICT …THAT WILL PROMOTE, DEVELOP, andamp; REGULATE STRATEGIC I.C.T. SYSTEMS andamp; RELIABLE andamp; COST EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION FACILITIES andamp; SERVICES

CICT: 

CICT To address the urgent need to harmonize and make the country’s approach to ICT development more coherent and efficient. To play an active role in streamlining, managing, coordinating, and implementing the various ICT-related plans and policies of government.

CICT – 5 Strategic Directions: 

CICT – 5 Strategic Directions Provision of affordable internet access to all segments of the population Development of an ICT-enabled workforce Creation of an enabling legal and regulatory environment

CICT – 5 Strategic Directions: 

CICT – 5 Strategic Directions Provision of government services to stakeholders online or eGovernment Development of the country as a world class ICT services provider

CICT: 

CICT Chairman with Cabinet Rank Sec. Virgilio L. Pena 4 Commissioners Tim Diaz de Rivera - eGovernment Bert Emphasis – Information Infrastructure Emmanuel Lallana – Education and HRD Dondi Mapa – Business Development Attached Agencies National Telecommunications Commission Philippine Postal Corporation

Philippines’ Performance on ICT: 

Philippines’ Performance on ICT

World Economic Forum – Global IT Report: 

World Economic Forum – Global IT Report The latest ranking shows the Philippines at number 69 out of 102 participating countries.

World Economic Forum – Global IT Report : 

World Economic Forum – Global IT Report

World Economic Forum – Global IT Report : 

World Economic Forum – Global IT Report

Philippines’ Score: 

Philippines’ Score

Philippines’ Ranking: 

Philippines’ Ranking 2003-2004: 69 out of 102 2002-2003: 62 out of 82 2001-2002: 58 out of 75

Final Note: 

Final Note

WSIS Phase 1: 

WSIS Phase 1 Held in Geneva, Switzerland in December 2003 What were accomplished? Declaration of Principles Identification of the action plan that will be undertaken

WSIS Phase 2: 

WSIS Phase 2 To be held in Tunis, Tunisia in November 2005 What is the agenda? To review the actions after the two years that have passed since the Summit in Geneva in 2003 What is the target goal? An inclusive information society

Final Message: 

Final Message Policy makers and decision makers, particularly, the legislators and the local government officials, should lend more support to ICT4D, in particular, and science and technology, in general.