Philippine Mechanisms for e-Government

Services, ICT Development,

Innovation and Entrepreneurship 9th Asia Pacific Telecommunication and ICT Development Forum

August 22-24, 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

Alejandro P. Melchor III

Deputy Executive Director for ICT Industry Development

Information & Communications Technology Office

Department of Science & Technology, Philippines

The Philippine Country Profile

Population:

101,833,938

(National Statistics Office,

official figure for 2011 )

Pop. growth rate:

1.9%

Area: 300,000 sq km

composed of 7,107

islands **

Source: National Statistical

Coordinattion Board (NSCB)

Telecommunications Industry

Source: National Telecommunications Commisson (NTC)

Fixed Lines Subscribers (in millions)‏ Mobile Subscribers (in millions)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4

3.4

3.6 3.6

3.7

3.9

3.3

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

34.8

42.9

57.3

68.1

77

83

Telecommunications Industry

Source: NTC

Broadband Subscribers (in millions)‏

0.8

1.8

3.6

0

2

4

6

8

10

2007 2008 2009

Information Technology-Business Process

Outsourcing (IT-BPO) Industry

Annual Revenue (US$B)‏

Source: Business Processing Association of the Philippines, 2012

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

3.3

4.9

6.1

7.2

9

11

Employees (in thousands)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

236

300

372

442

525

638

24%

growth

22%

growth

I. New e-Government Services

Mechanisms

i-BPLS: Streamlining & Integration of

Business Permits & Licensing Procedures

The i-BPLS Project will integrate

relevant government systems and

facilities, such as:

• Philippine Business Registry

(PBR) of the Department of Trade,

• Electronic Tax Identification

Number System (e-TIN) of BIR,

• SEC Documents Online (i-View) of

Securities & Exchange Comm.,

• Government Electronic Payment

Gateway (eBayad) of National ,

Computer Center.

E-Serbisyo: Online Access to Government

Services and Information

• One-stop source

• Citizen-centric

• Business-friendly

• Make available information

and government services

The Government e-Services

Portal integrating available

government online services

and information

II. ICT Development Mechanisms

The Philippine Digital Strategy:

Transformation 2.0

1. Transparent Government and Efficient

Services

2. Internet Opportunity for All People

3. Investing in People: Digital Literacy for All

4. ICT Industry and Business Innovation for

National Development

Strategic Thrusts

i-TalentDev.PH aims to leverage the abundant labor

pool to develop a competitive advantage

Source: Commission on Higher Education, 2010

Suitability rates are empirically based on a total of >80 interviews

with HR professionals working in each country

Number of college

degree graduates

2009

Medical and natural

sciences, allied fields

132,244

Business, accounting, and

related fields

107,272

Social and behavioral

sciences, education

68,764

Engineering and

architecture

50,734

IT-related and

mathematics

47,928

Fine arts, masscom,

humanities

12,269

TOTAL Tertiary level 469,654

Abundant labor force of 39+

million

460,000+ college graduates per

year

3,000+ CPAs

English proficiency & other

languages

Affinity with Western culture

Customer service orientation

Highly trainable

Cost effective

High level of commitment and

loyalty

Explosive Growth of IT Infrastructure

Explosive growth of IT Infrastructure

Digital Connectivity Program

Transmission Backbone Networks

PLDT Digital Fiber Optic Network

(DFON)

Globe Telecom Fiber Optic

Backbone Network (FOBN)

TelicPhil (BayanTel) Nationwide

Digital Transmission Network

(NDTN)

Cable Landing Stations

Ballesteros, Cagayan

Tanza, Cavite

Nasugbu, Batangas

Bauang, La Union DAVAO

CDO

DAUIN

TALISAY

LAHUG

LILOAN

SAN REMIGIO

ROXAS

SAN JOSE

MAMBURAO

NASUGBU

BACOOR

ERMITA

SAMPALOC

CADIZ

MANTICAO

ILIGAN

CANERO

AURORA

MAKATI

ZAMBOA

NGA

GEN. SANTOS

BACOLOD

SORSOGON

BATANGAS

CABADBARAN

COTABATO

PAGADIAN

BUTUAN

MAASIN

TACLOBAN

ORMOC

PAGBILAO PILI

LEGASPI

CALBAYOG

DONSOL

NAGA

DUERO

TAGBILARAN

BALLESTEROS

ILOILO

LAOAG

SUBIC

BAGUIO

SFLU

DAGUPAN

CABANATUAN

VIGAN

TARLAC

URDANETA

MASBATE

BANATE

CAUAYAN

TUGUEGARAO

SOLANO

MARIBOJ

OC

TALISAY

TGN-IA

AAG

EAC

APCN2

C2C

Next Wave Cities Program aims to develop ICT Hubs

throughout the country

III. Innovation Mechanisms

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The National Innovation Strategy

Strengthening Human Capital

Formation of multi-sectoral consortia of institutions and/or experts working towards achieving strong technological R&D capabilities (tech) and management or services skills (non-tech) that will influence industries and public policy.

Supporting Business Incubation and Acceleration Efforts

Encourage industry participation in incubation and human capital collaboration to ensure productivity and returns through innovation.

Regenerating the Innovation Environment

Engage stakeholders in the creation of sound and enabling policies that will encourage innovation on all levels.

Upgrading the Filipino Mindset

Filipinnovation: branding Filipino competitive innovation for sustainable development and global positioning

IV. Entrepreneurship Mechanisms

MSMEs account for 99.6 of all business

enterprises and 61.2% of all employment

Distribution of MSMEs by size

Source: MSMED Plan 2011-2016

Philippine Digital Strategy aims to boost ICT usage by MSMEs

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Technology Business Incubators: a proven strategy to accelerate Entrepreneurship

DOST-PEZA Open Technology Business Incubator

Ayala Foundation's TBIs

TBI for ICT-based Small and Medium Enterprise in

Region 8

The University-based TBIs

UP Visayas Cebu Business Incubator for

IT University of the Philippines

Los Banos TBI

Central Luzon State University Agriculture and Food TBI

University of San Carlos TBI

Ayala Technology Business Incubator

(AyalaTBI Network) pioneered strong private

sector engagement in technology business

incubation in the Philippines. From its

inception in 2000, AyalaTBI is currently

overseeing four incubating facilities in

partnership with the University of the

Philippines and the Asian Institute of

Management, two premier learning

institutions in the Philippines.

AyalaTBI manages the entrepreneurship thrusts

and programs of the Ayala Foundation.

http://www.ayalatbi.org/

Department of Science and Technology-

Information and Communications Technology Office

Thank You

budmelchor@yahoo.com

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