Republic Act No. 12254, officially known as the E-Governance Act, marks a monumental step toward the digital transformation of the Philippine bureaucracy. To operationalize this landmark legislation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has promulgated the “2026 Implementing Rules and Regulations of the E-Governance Act,” or e-Gov Act IRR which establishes the comprehensive framework needed to build a fully integrated, responsive, and secure online citizen-centered government. The IRR will officially take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication. 20 Things You Need to Know About the IRR of the E-Governance Act Whether you are a citizen, a public...
Read MorePresented at the 2025 DigiGov Workshop at the National Engineering Center, UP Diliman This article is based on a presentation delivered during the DigiGov Workshop: Citizen-Centric Digital Government Transformation through Fit-for-Purpose Digital Platforms, held from May 5 to 7, 2025, at the National Engineering Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman. Download the Presentation in PPT format About the Workshop Governments worldwide are accelerating their digital transformation journeys to improve service delivery, ensure transparency, and enhance operational efficiency. Central to this movement is a citizen-centric approach—a model that ensures digital initiatives respond to the real needs, expectations, and lived experiences of …