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Marcos signs E-Governance Act
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12254, also known as the E-Governance Act, to institutionalize the government's transition to e-governance and enhance the ICT Academy.
The new law acknowledges the crucial role of information and communication technology (ICT) in national development and progress.
It aims to foster interoperability among government systems and processes through a consolidated architecture, enabling agencies to implement appropriate ICT security measures.
The E-Governance Act is also intended to encourage electronic transactions, especially during emergencies like disasters or pandemics when citizen mobility is limited.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is tasked with creating a national policy that supports innovation, start-ups, and technology adoption aligned with the Act's objectives.
Furthermore, the DICT will develop an E-Government Master Plan to guide the enhancement of all electronic government services and workforce for digital transformation within the bureaucracy.
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