The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board has approved the P16.1-billion Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project of the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) to boost digital transformation in the country.
NEDA secretary Arsenio Balisacan says the project will construct a public broadband infrastructure network to enhance broadband connectivity and bring high-speed Internet connections to disadvantaged areas, thus creating more economic opportunities for Filipinos.
“We will continue to enhance our social protection programs, particularly through digital solutions enabled by the National ID, to protect our gains and ensure that no one is left behind,” said Balisacan.
To further enhance the public sector’s human resource management operations, the NEDA board also approved the P3.88-billion Philippine Civil Service Modernization Project of the Civil Service Commission.
The initiative focuses on streamlining and simplifying human resource information systems by implementing new technologies across various government agencies.
Balisacan said the other priority measures with significant fiscal implications are the Value-Added Tax on Digital Services Act, Local Government Unit Income Classification Act, Ease of Paying Taxes Act, Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act, and the New Government Procurement Act.
