CICT considers publishing strategic ICT roadmap for RP

By Erwin Lemuel Oliva, INQ7.net

THE COMMISSION on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) is considering publishing a new ICT strategic roadmap for the Philippines, CICT chairman Virgilio Peña told INQ7.net Monday.

Likely based on the same roadmap created by the defunct Information Technology and E-commerce Council composed of private and public sector representatives, the CICT roadmap will chart government's plans to develop four key sectors: human resource, information infrastructure, e-government, and ICT as business.

The CICT chairman said the agency does not intend to reinvent the wheel in this new roadmap, but he believes the CICT will need to "validate priorities" and adjust the old roadmap to fit current developments.

"We're looking at publishing this [ICT roadmap]. It is to be distributed to other countries so we're seeking funding for this initiative," Peña added.

The ITECC strategic roadmap is focused on the modernization of government services and development of ICT human resources, as well as providing universal access to as many Filipinos in the country as possible, with Internet access in far-flung rural areas.