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Commission on Information and Communications Technology (Philippines)

January 06, 2023

This article is about the defunct government agency. For the current government department, see Department of Information and Communications Technology.

The Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) (Filipino: Komisyon sa Teknolohiyang Pang-impormasyon at Pangkomunikasyon) was the primary policy, planning, coordinating, implementing, regulating, and administrative entity of the executive branch of the Philippine Government that would promote, develop, and regulate integrated and strategic information and communications technology (ICT) systems and reliable and cost-efficient communication facilities and services.

Commission on Information and Communications Technology
Komisyon sa Teknolohiyang Pang-impormasyon at Pangkomunikasyon
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 12, 2004
Preceding agency
  • Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council (ITECC)
DissolvedJune 23, 2011
Superseding agency
Annual budgetPHP113.4 million (2009)[1]
Agency executive
  • Ivan John Uy[2]
Websitewww.cict.gov.ph

Established in 2004 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, it was abolished in 2011 by her successor, Benigno Aquino III and folded with the Department of Science and Technology. In turn, it was supplanted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

History

Beginnings

The CICT was created on January 12, 2004, by virtue of Executive Order No. 269, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, as a transitory measure to the creation of a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The CICT was composed of the National Computer Center (NCC), the Telecommunications Office (TELOF), and all other operating units of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) dealing with communications. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) were also attached to the CICT for policy coordination. The CICT took over the functions of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council (ITECC), which was subsequently abolished through Executive Order No. 334 on July 20, 2004.

Restructuring

Executive Order No. 454, signed on August 16, 2005, transferred the NTC back to the DOTC. According to EO 454, the transfer "will streamline bureaucracy operations." While the reasons for the transfer were unclear, there were discussions that placing the NTC under the CICT would be a bureaucratic anomaly since it is unusual for a commission to fall under another commission.

Executive Order No. 603, signed on February 17, 2007, transferred the TELOF and all other operating units of the CICT dealing with communications back to the DOTC. According to EO 603, the transfer "is necessitated by the present demands of national development and concomitant development projects as it will streamline bureaucracy operations and effectively promote fast, efficient and reliable networks of communication system and services." The transfer of the TELOF to the DOTC left the CICT with just two agencies—the NCC and the PhilPost.

Executive Order No. 648, signed on August 6, 2007, but published only on December 24, 2008, transferred the NTC back to the CICT.

Executive Order No. 780, signed on January 29, 2009, transferred the TELOF and all other operating units of the DOTC dealing with communications back to the CICT, thereby returning the CICT to its original composition.

Current status

Several bills in the Philippine Congress have been filed creating a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), which would transform the CICT into an executive department.

In the House of Representatives, a consolidated bill, House Bill No. 4300, was approved on third and final reading on August 5, 2008, and transmitted to the Senate on August 11, 2008.

In the Senate, a consolidated bill, Senate Bill No. 2546, was approved by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on August 19, 2008, but had not made it past second reading by the time Congress adjourned session on February 5, 2010, which means the bill is as good as dead. It will have to be refiled in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the next Congress. With the failure of Congress to pass the DICT Bill, the legal basis of the CICT remains an executive order, which means the next President can abolish the CICT.

On June 23, 2011, Executive Order No. 47 was signed by President Aquino III.[3] The order states that: "Reorganizing, renaming and transferring the Commission on Information and Communications Technology and its attached agencies to the Department of Science and Technology, directing the implementation thereof and for other purposes." Furthermore, "the positions of Chairman and Commissioners of the CICT are hereby abolished."[4] The BPO stakeholders were surprised with the order and unhappy with the change.[5]

Head of agency

Chairman

The CICT is headed by a chairman, who is a member of the Cabinet with the rank of Secretary. The chairman is appointed by the President.

Additional responsibilities

Executive Order No. 561, signed on August 19, 2006, designated the CICT Chairman as the development champion of the Cyber Corridor super region.

Republic Act No. 9369, signed into law on January 23, 2007, designated the CICT Chairman as the Chairman of the Advisory Council to the Commission on Elections.

List of chairmen

Chairman From To
Virgilio L. Peña February 16, 2004 April 30, 2006
Ramon P. Sales May 2, 2006 June 30, 2007
Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III October 1, 2007 June 30, 2010
Ivan John E. Uy July 29, 2010 June 23, 2011

Other officials

Commissioners

The CICT Chairman is assisted by four Commissioners, who have the rank of Undersecretary and are appointed by the President.

List of commissioners

Commissioner From To
Angelo Timoteo M. Diaz de Rivera September 21, 2004 June 30, 2010
Emmanuel C. Lallana September 21, 2004 January 31, 2007
Damian Domingo O. Mapa September 21, 2004 August 4, 2006
Elberto E. Emphasis (ex officio) October 25, 2004 October 2005
Francisco S. Perez II (ex officio) October 2005 September 22, 2006
Lorenzo G. Formoso III (ex officio) September 25, 2006 July 2009
Monchito B. Ibrahim December 5, 2007 June 23, 2011
Consuelo S. Perez September 22, 2008 June 30, 2010
Francisco S. Perez II (ex officio) August 2009 June 23, 2011

Attached agencies

References

  1. ^ (PDF). www.dbm.gov.ph. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "www.gov.ph/2011/06/23/executive-order-no-47/". Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  4. ^ executive-order-no-47
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on September 11, 2011.

External links

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This article is about the defunct government agency For the current government department see Department of Information and Communications Technology The Commission on Information and Communications Technology CICT Filipino Komisyon sa Teknolohiyang Pang impormasyon at Pangkomunikasyon was the primary policy planning coordinating implementing regulating and administrative entity of the executive branch of the Philippine Government that would promote develop and regulate integrated and strategic information and communications technology ICT systems and reliable and cost efficient communication facilities and services Commission on Information and Communications TechnologyKomisyon sa Teknolohiyang Pang impormasyon at PangkomunikasyonAgency overviewFormedJanuary 12 2004Preceding agencyInformation Technology and Electronic Commerce Council ITECC DissolvedJune 23 2011Superseding agencyInformation and Communications Technology Office Department of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Information and Communications TechnologyAnnual budgetPHP113 4 million 2009 1 Agency executiveIvan John Uy 2 Websitewww cict gov phEstablished in 2004 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo it was abolished in 2011 by her successor Benigno Aquino III and folded with the Department of Science and Technology In turn it was supplanted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology Contents 1 History 1 1 Beginnings 1 2 Restructuring 1 3 Current status 2 Head of agency 2 1 Chairman 2 2 Additional responsibilities 2 3 List of chairmen 3 Other officials 3 1 Commissioners 3 2 List of commissioners 4 Attached agencies 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditBeginnings Edit The CICT was created on January 12 2004 by virtue of Executive Order No 269 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as a transitory measure to the creation of a Department of Information and Communications Technology DICT The CICT was composed of the National Computer Center NCC the Telecommunications Office TELOF and all other operating units of the Department of Transportation and Communications DOTC dealing with communications The National Telecommunications Commission NTC and the Philippine Postal Corporation PhilPost were also attached to the CICT for policy coordination The CICT took over the functions of the Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council ITECC which was subsequently abolished through Executive Order No 334 on July 20 2004 Restructuring Edit Executive Order No 454 signed on August 16 2005 transferred the NTC back to the DOTC According to EO 454 the transfer will streamline bureaucracy operations While the reasons for the transfer were unclear there were discussions that placing the NTC under the CICT would be a bureaucratic anomaly since it is unusual for a commission to fall under another commission Executive Order No 603 signed on February 17 2007 transferred the TELOF and all other operating units of the CICT dealing with communications back to the DOTC According to EO 603 the transfer is necessitated by the present demands of national development and concomitant development projects as it will streamline bureaucracy operations and effectively promote fast efficient and reliable networks of communication system and services The transfer of the TELOF to the DOTC left the CICT with just two agencies the NCC and the PhilPost Executive Order No 648 signed on August 6 2007 but published only on December 24 2008 transferred the NTC back to the CICT Executive Order No 780 signed on January 29 2009 transferred the TELOF and all other operating units of the DOTC dealing with communications back to the CICT thereby returning the CICT to its original composition Current status Edit Several bills in the Philippine Congress have been filed creating a Department of Information and Communications Technology DICT which would transform the CICT into an executive department In the House of Representatives a consolidated bill House Bill No 4300 was approved on third and final reading on August 5 2008 and transmitted to the Senate on August 11 2008 In the Senate a consolidated bill Senate Bill No 2546 was approved by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on August 19 2008 but had not made it past second reading by the time Congress adjourned session on February 5 2010 which means the bill is as good as dead It will have to be refiled in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the next Congress With the failure of Congress to pass the DICT Bill the legal basis of the CICT remains an executive order which means the next President can abolish the CICT On June 23 2011 Executive Order No 47 was signed by President Aquino III 3 The order states that Reorganizing renaming and transferring the Commission on Information and Communications Technology and its attached agencies to the Department of Science and Technology directing the implementation thereof and for other purposes Furthermore the positions of Chairman and Commissioners of the CICT are hereby abolished 4 The BPO stakeholders were surprised with the order and unhappy with the change 5 Head of agency EditChairman Edit The CICT is headed by a chairman who is a member of the Cabinet with the rank of Secretary The chairman is appointed by the President Additional responsibilities Edit Executive Order No 561 signed on August 19 2006 designated the CICT Chairman as the development champion of the Cyber Corridor super region Republic Act No 9369 signed into law on January 23 2007 designated the CICT Chairman as the Chairman of the Advisory Council to the Commission on Elections List of chairmen Edit Chairman From ToVirgilio L Pena February 16 2004 April 30 2006Ramon P Sales May 2 2006 June 30 2007Ray Anthony Roxas Chua III October 1 2007 June 30 2010Ivan John E Uy July 29 2010 June 23 2011Other officials EditCommissioners Edit The CICT Chairman is assisted by four Commissioners who have the rank of Undersecretary and are appointed by the President List of commissioners Edit Commissioner From ToAngelo Timoteo M Diaz de Rivera September 21 2004 June 30 2010Emmanuel C Lallana September 21 2004 January 31 2007Damian Domingo O Mapa September 21 2004 August 4 2006Elberto E Emphasis ex officio October 25 2004 October 2005Francisco S Perez II ex officio October 2005 September 22 2006Lorenzo G Formoso III ex officio September 25 2006 July 2009Monchito B Ibrahim December 5 2007 June 23 2011Consuelo S Perez September 22 2008 June 30 2010Francisco S Perez II ex officio August 2009 June 23 2011Attached agencies EditTelecommunications Office TELOF National Telecommunications Commission NTC Philippine Postal Corporation PhilPost References Edit Archived copy PDF www dbm gov ph Archived from the original PDF on July 18 2011 Retrieved January 14 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Office of the President of the Philippines Archived from the original on April 15 2012 Retrieved April 17 2012 www gov ph 2011 06 23 executive order no 47 Retrieved August 21 2011 executive order no 47 www teamasia com newsroom read client news aspx id 176 statement by it bpo industry associations on executive order 47 and the department of ict bill Archived from the original on September 11 2011 External links EditCommission on Information and Communications Technology website Executive Order No 269 Executive Order No 454 Executive Order No 561 Executive Order No 603 Executive Order No 780 permanent dead link House Bill No 4300 Senate Bill No 2546 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Commission on Information and Communications Technology Philippines amp oldid 1116759068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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