UNIT I: BASIC INTRODUCTION TO ICT

Objectives:
1. explained why computer literacy is vital given the trend in today’s generation.
2. relate the current status of the Philippines in relation to ICT.

Today’s Technology
In a course of a day, you may complete a homework assignment and watch a
streaming video using your laptop, flip through new headlines and make a dinner
reservations using your tablet, search for directions and the local weather forecast while
listening to music on your smartphone, edit a video on a desktop computer, and share
and photos online form your digital camera with family and friends. These and many
other technologies are an integral part of everyday life: at school, at home, and at work.
Technology can enable you to more efficiently and effectively access and search
for information; share personal ideas, photos, and videos with friends, family and others;
communicate with and meet other people manage finances; shop for goods and
services; play games or access other sources of entertainment; keep your life and
activities organized; and conduct business activities. People who can accomplish these
types of tasks using technology often are said to be tech savvy.
Technology changes, you must keep up with the changes to remain digitally
literate.
Digital literacy involves having a current knowledge and understanding computers,
mobile devices, the web and related technologies.
solve a serious number-crunching crisis. By 1880, the U.S. population had grown so
large that it took more than seven years to tabulate the U.S. Census results. The
government sought a faster way to get the job done, giving rise to punch-card based
computers that took up entire rooms.

LESSON 1: DEFINITION AND COMPONENTS OF ICT

Information and communications technology (ICT) is an extensional term for
information technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the
integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals) and computers,
as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage and audio-visual
systems, that enable users to access, store, transmit, and manipulate information[1].
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an ever-changing field
that makes the world a smaller place wherein the information is swiftly exchanging with
different communication enabled devices which includes the Internet [2].

3 Components of ICT
1. Information
2. Communication
3. Technology
Information means valuable context that gives meaning and relevance to many
people such as name of place, birth date, color, money, your name, depending on the
context. Technically, information is referred as data (once processed in a computer)
which is accurate and timely committed and organized for a purpose. Other writers have
defined information as:

“Any potentially useful fact, quantity or value that can be expressed uniquely with
exactness. Information is whatever is capable of causing a human mind to change its
opinion about the current state of the real word.”
~ deWatteville and Gilbert 2000

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 Communication refers to the conveying of information between two or more
people in different places. Technically, communication facilitates the communication
between individuals and groups using smart phones, features phones, tablets, radio,
television, and all computer based technology.

“A process involving the passing of messages through the use of symbols which all
parties in the communication encounter understand. It involves the exchange of ideas,
facts, opinions, attitudes and beliefs between people. It is not a one-way affair. There
must be a sender to transmit the message, and receiver to make appropriate decisions
on how the rest of the exchange should continue.”
~ James, et al., 2004

Technology means of devoting to create new tools to accomplish various tasks

in our daily lives. Typically, technology can be described as a product, processes,
organization, models, prototypes, arts and services. Other writers have defined
technology as:

“The acquisition, analysis, manipulation, storage and distribution of information; and the
design and provision of equipment and software for these purposes.”
~ deWatteville and Gilbert 2000

ACTIVITY 1: At your own word, define ICT. How ICT and computer literacy related?
Why computer literacy is vital for everyone?

LESSON 2: CURRENT STATE OF PHILIPPINES ICT

Electronic Government (e-Government) is the use of information and

communication technology and other web-based technology to enhance access of
information and improve delivery, efficiency and effectiveness of services to the public.

ICT Projects in the Philippines

 Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards(NOAH)
 Mobile Operational System for Emergency (MOSES) 
 iGov Phil - Integrated government Philippine (iGov Phil) 
 e-LGU Projects - Electronic Governance in Local Government Unit (eLGU)
Project 
 Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB)
 Philippines Community eCenter (CeC)
 Philippines Community eCenter (CeC)
 E-Government Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) -
Personally Controlled Health Records (PCHR) 
 iPinay Program

1 Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) - DOST’s mobile

version of Project NOAH enables Filipinos to access real time information
relevant to weather conditions and disaster preparedness in the palm of their
hands (mobile phone) and new ways of using mobile devices, thereby saving
lives and potential economic loss.
2 Mobile Operational System for Emergency (MOSES)  - Aims to support the
current operations of project NOAH.  - Design to help Local Disaster Risk
Reduction Management Council in making decisions concerning the impending
disaster, whether to declare suspension of works or classes in schools or to take
evacuation actions in their areas of concern. - It can receive real-time weather
and flood information from PAGASA and Project NOAH. Additionally, it allows
users to access weather data such as: temperature, moisture, and other vital

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 information directly accessible from Doppler radar, water level sensor, and water
gauges.
3 iGov Phil - Integrated government Philippine (iGov Phil) - is a joint project of
DOST-ICTO and DOST-ASTI, the project aims to set-up a government-shared
network that will facilitate, deployment and integration of mission-critical ICT
projects especially those that deliver common government services. Initially, the
following development systems will be targeted for integration: e-Serbisyo as the
single sign-on portal, Unified-Purpose ID (UMID), the Philippines Key
Infrastructure (PKI), eBayad and the Philippines Government Electronic
Procurement System (PhilGEPS).
4 e-LGU Projects - Electronic Governance in Local Government Unit (eLGU)
Project - is intended to revolutionized local governance by making the LGUs
electronically enabled thereby improving the delivery of public services,
promoting transparency in government transactions and increasing public access
to government information services, among others. Some projects are:
a. Electronic Real Property Tax System (eRPTS)
b. Electronic Business Permit and Licensing System (eBPLS)
c. Electronic Treasury Operations Management System (eTOMS)
5 Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) - is a joint initiative to improve service delivery
and reduce red tape in government frontline services. Through a single number,
a citizen can gain access to government services and information, report
complaints and ask assistance through various communication channels.
6 Philippines Community eCenter (CeC) - is a program that seeks to establish
new CeCs in municipalities where there are no shared internet access facilities,
transform existing school computer laboratories and internet cages, where
feasible, to become CeCs and enhance and strengthen existing CeCs.
7 E-Government Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) -
Personally Controlled Health Records (PCHR) - The plan for PhilHealth to
release specifications for PCHR to enable a transformation on health data
management is expected to recreate a patient-centric care as well as stimulating
a new business sector on health data stewardship. The PCHR will be owned by
the patients and co-managed with their health providers such as hospitals and
clinics
8 iPinay Program - The continuing commitment to address the gender ICT gap, by
empowering more women with ICTs. We are also engaging with more local and
international partners to provide opportunities for our CeCs in various areas:
a. Health information services & telemedicine
b. Employment and Livelihood Opportunities
c. Linking with Libraries
d. Global connection and Exchange with high school
e. Tech Age Girls
 
Micro-entrepreneurship & Business skills mentoring Community Based on line
content development.

ICT Policies of President of the Philippines (Past to Present Administration)

Ramos Administration
 1994: National Information Technology Plan(NITP2000)
 1994 & 1998: Executive Order 190s. 1994 (amended by EO 469 in 1998)
established the National Information Technology Council (NITC)
o Directly policy body in ICT matters in the country
o Mandated the designation of Information System Planners in each
government agency to take charge.
 1997: Government-approved IT21 was formulated
o Countries action agenda for year 2000 and beyond

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 o Promoted best practices in ICT governance.
o Encouraged outsourcing of government ICT project to promote ICT
 1997: Administrative Order 3332: Directives for Government Agencies’ Internet
Connectivity
o Aims to connect for greater efficiency in communication and data
interchange.
1. Government
2. Academe
3. Industry business sector
o Stimulate the growth of the Philippines web – thereby strengthening the
role of telecommunications systems, network and communication
services, content management and application to provide better services.
o Meant to develop the Philippines Information Infrastructure(PII) framework

Estrada Administration
 2000: The Electronic Commerce Act
o Defines the government’s policies on e-commerce and electronic
transactions
o Recognize electronic evidence as admissible in court.
 2000: Government Information System Plan (GISP) 2000 framework(Executive
Order 265 s. 2000)
o Computerize key frontline and common government services and
operation
 Created Information Technology and eCommerce Council(ITECC)
o Partnership between public and private sectors for IT and ecommerce
matters
 ISP.COM strategy

Arroyo Administration
 Place ICT as a priority in its agenda
o General Appropriation Act of 2004-2010 establishes an e-Government
fund as source of funding for mission-critical, high-impact, and cross-
agency government ICT projects.
 Strengthened Information Technology and eCommerce Council (ITECC) which
was created by President Estrada.
 2004: Commission on ICT(CICT), a de facto DICT
o CICT formulated Philippines IT Roadmap
 Fell short compared to Malaysia’s Wawasan 2020 and Singapore’s
iN2015.
o (Shortly after roadmap was formulated, National Broadband
Network(NBN) scandal erupted, consumed greater part of public attention)

Aquino Administration
 Abolish CICT, instead moved IT directives under DOST-ICTO(Information and
Communication Technology Office)
 Minimized red-tapes for starting business, tax holidays for business operating in
PEZA
 May 23, 2016: Signed into law bill creating Department of Information and
Communications Technology or DICT

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 o The department will promote ICT development, institutionalize e-
government, and manage the country’s ICT environment.
o The department shall be the primary policy, planning, coordinating,
implementing, and administrative entity of the Executive Branch of the
government that will plan, develop, and promote national ICT development
agenda.

Duterte Administration
 Open PH to foreign telcos to speed up internet connections
 Development national broadband plan for the Philippines.
 Creation of NIPC or National Confederation of the Philippines
o Commit to create one million direct jobs and three million indirect jobs
in the countryside by 2020.

ACTIVITY 2: What do you expect in ICT development of the Philippines in year 2030?