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Gov’t Creates New

Info-tech Office

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MANILA, Philippines — The new office created under

the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) to

take the place of the Commission on Information and

Communication Technology (CICT) will result in the

scrapping of some projects of the commission.

This was stressed by Science and Technology Secretary

Mario Montejo, after President Aquino signed Executive

Order No. 47, reorganizing the CICT and making it an

attached agency of the DoST. The new office has been

named Information and Communications Technology

Office (ICTO).

Montejo said while ICTO will be accelerating the

development of a connected government integrated IT

government systems under a unified platform, it will also

“put an end to the inefficient ICT projects that are

disjointed or duplication of each other.”

He said the presidential directive shows the President’s

commitment to align the government’s ICT infrastructure,

programs and plans with the strategy for economic growth

and governance by integrating ICT policies, programs,

and resources with research and innovation led by the

DoST.

“Executive Order 47 will result in a more proactive office

that will ensure that our ICT industry will remain

competitive in the global market, and Filipinos would

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experience the benefits of ICT through a more efficient

and transparent e-government,” Montejo said.

EO 47, he said, signifies a shift to more strategic ICT

policies and the implementation of steps needed in ICT

development by tapping into DoST’s direct links with the

academe and industry.

The DoST chief said the ICTO will continue to put a high

priority on e-Governance and the business process

outsourcing industry.

Sources: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/325367/govt-

creates-new-infotech-office

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