For decades, the Philippine government has pursued the computerization of the Bureau of Customs. Administrations changed, commissioners came and went, and new systems were introduced, yet the goal has remained largely the same: to create a Bureau that is efficient, transparent, business-friendly, and far less vulnerable to corruption. This is why Bureau of Customs Commissioner…
During his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted Pax Silica as one of the country’s major economic and technological initiatives. While the announcement generated interest, many Filipinos are still asking a simple question: What exactly is Pax Silica, and why does it matter to us? Allow me to explain…
The eGov PH Super App is more than just another government application—it is the foundation of a modern, citizen-centered government. Guided by the vision and mandate of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to make government services faster, easier, more accessible, and more cost-efficient for every Filipino, the eGov PH Super App has emerged as a…
Digital Sovereignty, Accountability, and the Future of Philippine E-Governance Last April 29, 2026, during the Senate PROTECT hearing—a convergence meeting involving various government agencies—the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) once again found itself under public scrutiny after Undersecretary Dave Almirol disclosed that around twelve government agencies integrated into the E-Gov Super App were…
The deeper truth: ERP projects fail here for the same reason many large government IT projects fail: Technology is treated as the solution, when the real issue is process discipline, leadership, governance, and operational culture. For many organizations in the Philippines, acquiring an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is often viewed as a symbol of…
The push to build more data centers in the Philippines raises a simple but urgent question: do we actually need more—or do we need to rethink where our most critical data lives? At the heart of this debate is a growing and often overlooked risk: our increasing reliance on data centers outside the country—and a…
Do We Need More Data Centers—or Better Strategy? The push to build more data centers in the Philippines raises a simple but urgent question:do we actually need more—or do we need to rethink where our most critical data lives? At the heart of this debate is a growing and often overlooked risk: our increasing reliance…
Public trust in digital governance depends on competence, clarity, and credibility. When senior officials speak on cybersecurity and digital policy, the public expects technical rigor and strategic direction. Recent remarks by DICT Secretary Henry Aguda, including those aired on Dos por Dos on DZRH, raise concerns that current approaches lean more toward optics than operational…
This Christmas, my wish is simple: that leaders in the telecommunications industry and government agencies handling digital technology speak candidly to the President about the true state of our telco and connectivity landscape. Public statements about nationwide connectivity—such as the idea that once the “Konektadong Pinoy Bill” is passed, connectivity should reach the entire archipelago—sound…
Not too long ago, we were all in a rush to register our SIM cards. Long lines at kiosks, overloaded telco websites, public reminders of deadlines—everyone scrambled to comply with Republic Act No. 11934, the SIM Card Registration Act. The promise was clear: register every SIM, link it to a real person, and drastically reduce…