President Marcos on the digitalization programs of the government #SONA2023

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President Marcos discusses the digitalizaton programs of the government inlcuding the eGov PH app. PBBM also says internet connectivity has improved in the country. #SONA2023

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00:00 To create these investment opportunities, we must ensure that an enabling business environment

00:07 is in place, that there is peace and order, and that the rule of law governs.

00:12 We will solidify our country's reputation as an attractive and reliable investment destination.

00:19 Building on institutional reforms of recent years, we have created green links for strategic

00:24 investments and expedited the business processes in various sectors and investment modalities.

00:31 A progressive and rationalized system of taxation is a component of the ease of doing business.

00:37 The CREATE law has made our corporate tax and incentive schemes equitable and business-friendly.

00:43 There are more structural tax reforms that must be introduced to allow us to reach our

00:49 socioeconomic targets.

00:53 Digitalization is the call of today, not the call of the future, but of the present.

01:02 It is here, it is needed, and it is needed today.

01:08 Government must fully embrace digitalization to provide better service to the people through

01:12 its vital frontline services and its back-end functions.

01:17 Digitalization will support the government's data-driven and science-based planning and

01:21 decision-making.

01:22 It is the greatest, most powerful tool, not just to improve the ease of doing business,

01:28 but also against many forms of graft and corruption.

01:32 Data shows that digitalization, in conjunction with government streamlining efforts, has

01:38 significantly boosted efficiency.

01:41 Notable examples are in the areas of government payments, company and business registrations,

01:46 issuance of permits and licenses, loan applications, and revenue collection.

01:51 All our digitalization efforts will be linked to our payment systems, whose digital transformation

01:56 has been accelerating at a remarkable rate.

02:00 Digital payments accounted for 42 percent of the total retail payments made in 2022,

02:06 whether by businesses or individuals, or by the government.

02:11 Its high trajectory is now well-positioned to achieve Banco Central's target of 50 percent

02:17 of total retail payments by this year.

02:20 The EGO PH app has also been launched.

02:24 As envisioned, all key government services are to be integrated into this single and

02:29 centralized mobile app for the convenience of the general public.

02:34 The national ID system will be at the core of this digitally transformed network of government

02:38 services.

02:40 It will fundamentally change the lives of each Filipino.

02:43 At 87 percent total registration, we are now closer to establishing a complete, accurate,

02:50 and reliable digital database of our own for the entire population.

02:55 This has already been integrated into the EGO PH app and can be now accessed by our

03:01 citizens.

03:03 Consistent with this transformative policy direction, all government offices must then

03:08 ensure that their vital services are digitalized immediately.

03:13 In response to this call, the Department of Migrant Workers launched last week the Department

03:18 of Migrant Workers Mobile to make the journey of our overseas Filipino workers easier.

03:25 Because of system upgrades, our Internet speed has improved.

03:28 As of June of this year, our fixed broadband speed ranks 47th amongst 180 countries.

03:36 This ranking is 11 places higher than it was last year.

03:43 Our mobile Internet speed is now ranked at 83 out of 142 countries, which is 8 places

03:48 higher than it was last year.

03:52 There will be more improvements as our Internet infrastructure undergoes further upgrades.

03:57 Early this year, Starlink went live in the Philippines, now providing high-speed satellite

04:03 broadband connectivity.

04:05 Our national fiber backbone and broadband of Masa projects will also deliver high connectivity

04:11 and high-speed Internet.

04:13 We are prioritizing geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.

04:18 The DICT has been directed to consolidate all these digitalized government services

04:24 into the EGO PH app to establish the National Government Portal and the Philippine Business

04:31 Data Bank to improve the Internet speed in our country.

04:36 With our e-commerce roadmap firmly in place, we are poised to take this digitalization

04:41 drive further and beyond, utilizing e-commerce to take full advantage of new technologies.

04:48 The first bill that I signed into law was the SIM Registration Act, because we are mindful

04:53 of the risks and vulnerabilities that can lead to negative consequences.

04:58 Digital users and consumers shall be protected from identity theft, phishing, other online

05:03 scams through essential systems and safeguards, such as cybersecurity, data privacy, consumer

05:10 complaint mechanisms, and financial literacy campaigns.

05:14 The training is necessary to ease the transition of those whose jobs would be affected by the

05:19 shift to digitalization are also now being included in the curricula and programs offered

05:26 by TESDA, DICT, and other agencies of government.

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