Post on 16-Jul-2020
The Philippine Digital Strategy and Regional Hubs
4th National ICT Summit
November 2011
General Santos City
PHILIPPINE DIGITAL STRATEGY
A five-year strategy for national ICT
development (2011-2016 )
Formulated through an extensive multi-
sectoral consultation process nationwide and
review of best practices
Government agencies and private sector
commit to the PDS
In synch with the Philippine Development
Plan 2011-2016
Transparent
Government &
Efficient Services
Internet Opportunity for All People
ICT Industry
and Business Innovatio
n
Investing in
People: Digital
Literacy for All
Country Development
and People Empowerment
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”
FIVE Key Result Areas
Policy Environment
e-Government
ICT Industry Development
Internet for All
Cyber Security
ICT Policy Environment
Efficient, Enabling, Engaging
Omnibus Code for Government IT
Code and Data Sovereignty
Interoperability
Chief Information Officer
Rationalized gov’t ICT spending
National Broadband Plan
Fair and progressive telecommunication policy
environment
eGovernment
Gov’t Information
System Plan (GISP)
for 2016 and beyond
National Payroll
eBPLS (Business
Permits & Licenses
Service) 1st component of
eLGU
Gov't Integrated
Financial Management
Info System
Single Portal for Citizen
Services
Call Center Ng Bayan
Community eCenter
expansion
Education: PC Tablet,
iSchools, eLibrary
Health: U.P. National
TeleHealth System
Philippine Business
Registry
National Single
Window
Electronic
Transparency Initiative
for Lump Sum Funds
(eTAILS)
Better Government Serving the Citizenry Serving Business
E-Government ranking
e-Government ranking is slightly above regional average as well as world average.
The Philippines needs to strengthen its efforts in this area to keep pace and improve its position.
eGovernment :
Better Government
Serving the Citizenry
Serving Business
Internet Opportunities for All
Expanding broadband Internet in rural areas creates opportunities for
Non-agricultural employment
Increased revenues for small-scale farmers - e.g., 9% increase for tea farmers in Kenya
Greater overall productivity
Reduced administrative costs
Reduced incidences of fraud
Local tourism – e.g., Ifugao Terraces PHP300,000 for community in visitors fee
Every 10% increase in broadband penetration accelerates economic growth by 1.38% (low & middle-income countries)
Community
eCenter
Government
Services
Network
Cyber Security
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
Clear Policy and Guidance
Increased and institutionalized awareness
MEDIUM TERM SOLUTIONS
Create the Cyber Security and Defense Group
ICT Industry Development: Expand and Move to High Growth Areas
Bridge the skills gap
Countryside development through additional
Next Wave Cities
Develop and promote key growth sectors
Pursue aggressive internal marketing
Reduce Gaps on Demand vs. Supply to
Achieve Growth Rate Targets
KEY ACTIONS
Nationwide roll-
out of GCAT
Implement
industry-relevant
curricula (e.g.
Services
Technology
Management and
Services
Management)
63
88
231
269
137
199
172
148
127
8487
103
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual Demand and Supply projections
of entry-level industry talent – PH IT-BPO
‘000 FTEs
Addressable Gap
Effective addressable supply (Base Case)
Total talent demand (Accelerated Case)
Source: Business Processing Association of the Philippines
Industry-initiated Talent Development Initiatives are in the process of being approved, funded and implemented
Global Competency Assessment Test (GCAT)—measures skills needed for employment in IT-BPO Industry
Advanced English Proficiency Program—designed to create fluent English language skills; planned for nationwide implementation
Training-for-Work Scholarship Program (TWSP)—for near hires, pilots produced 70% hiring efficiency
Multilingual BPO Leadership Program
Services Management Program—entry-level program to enlarge talent pool
Services Technology Management Certificate Program—management development
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Service Management Program-- Entry-Level course designed to enlarge talent pool
Develop and promote growth sectors Global offshore services market US$ billion
25-27 50-51
105-125
65-80
70-73
256-268
136 -144 IT/ESO
15-18
Voice BPO
Non-Voice BPO
Global market
CAGR
10-15%
20-25%
11-16%
Source: Business Processing Association of the Philippines
KEY ACTIONS Leverage on state universities and colleges Accelerate discussions on aligning higher education curriculum with industry standards and requirements Develop road map for each of the growth sectors
Pursue aggressive internal marketing
KEY ACTIONS
Aggressive campaign on career opportunities for the IT-BPO industry Align with national PH branding message Grassroots campaign – tie up with Next Wave Cities™ program BPO?
IT?
Engineering?
Thank You