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Marcos confident DICT's Aguda leadership to expedite PH digitalization transformation
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Henry Rhoel Aguda as the new Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), expressing confidence in his ability to accelerate the nation's digital transformation.
Marcos believes Aguda's leadership will help the country modernize its technological infrastructure and ensure that all Filipinos can benefit from new technologies.
Aguda, previously the president and CEO of UnionDigital Bank, takes over from Ivan John Uy, who resigned earlier this month.
Prior to this appointment, Aguda was the Digital Infrastructure Lead at the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), an entity that advises the Marcos administration on fostering public-private sector innovation.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Henry Rhoel Aguda, a digital technocrat, as the new Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has welcomed Henry Rhoel Aguda as its new secretary, signaling a continued focus on digitalization, connectivity, and cybersecurity.
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