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National Telecommunications National Telecommunications Commission Commission Republic of the Philippines Republic of the Philippines PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES’ ’ National Action Plan & Progress National Action Plan & Progress National Action Plan & Progress PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES National Action Plan & Progress Towards Building Information Society Towards Building Information Society Towards Building Information Society Towards Building Information Society Douglas Michael N. Douglas Michael N. Mallilin Douglas Michael N. Douglas Michael N. Mallilin Mallilin Mallilin Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Regional Cooperation Meeting Tow ards Building an Information Society in Asia and the Pacific UNCC, Bangkok, Thailand 20-22 July 2009

2. COMMUNITY e-CENTERS 1. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS

OBJECTI VE OBJECTI VE Bridge the digital divide • provide universal access to information and communications services particularly to the unserved rural areas • link communities together • facilitate trade and commerce • empowering rural communities socially, economically and politically

National Telecommunications Commission The YEAR CMTS LOCAL INTERNET Industry Suppliers/Subs Suppliers/Subs Suppliers/Subs at 2006 6 / 42,868,911 73 / 3,616,595 156 / 1,950,000 a 2007 6 / 57,344,815 73 / 3,633,188 260 / 2,500,000 Glance 2008 6 / 68,094,756 73 / 4,076,140 260 / 3,000,000 Type of Access 2006 2007 2008 Suppliers/Subs Suppliers/Subs DSL 8 / 264,136 8 / 478,051 8 / 507,083 Wireless Broadband 2 / 131,790 5 / 278,085 5 / 642,327 Cable Modem 12 / 894 15 / 18,100 15 / 23,000

ICT Projects ICT Projects 1. Community e-Center Program Objective: Connect villages with I CTs and establish community access points Accomplishments: Out of 111 CeC’s identified, 103 are operational 2. I nternet Connectivity for Public High Schools Objective: Connect universities, colleges, secondary schools and primary schools with I CTs Targets: 7104 Public High Schools Accomplishments: 2333 Public High Schools connected 3. I nternet Connectivity for Public High Schools Objective: Connect universities, colleges, secondary schools and primary schools with I CTs Targets: 7104 Public High Schools Accomplishments: 2333 Public High Schools connected

ICT Projects ICT Projects 4. Web Presence of NGA and SUC-NCC-CI CT Objective: Connect universities, colleges, secondary schools and primary schools with I CTs Targets: 110 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Accomplishments: 68 or 61.82% have web presence 5. Local Govt. Unit Web Presence Objective: Connect all local and central govt. departments and establish websites and email addresses Targets: 1694/ 1500 municipalities, 115 cities, 79 provinces Accomplishments: 1693 or 99% have web presence 6. Web Presence of National Government Agencies Objective: Connect all local and central govt. departments and establish websites and email addresses Targets: 324 NGAs monitored Accomplishments: 294 0r 90.7 % have web presence

ICT Projects ICT Projects 7. First Eskwela Content Development Conference Objective: Encourage the development of content and to put in place technical conditions in order to facilitate the presence and use of all world languages on the I nternet Accomplishments: Conference was attended by 142 participants composed of content development teams (instructional designers, media editors, graphic artists) from at least 16 partners, DepEd I CT in Education team, DepEd-BALS content experts/ evaluators, funding agencies, and other stakeholders. 8. Digitization of existing educational materials and creation of new digital multimedia learning resources. Objective: Encourage the development of content and to put in place technical conditions in order to facilitate the presence and use of all world languages on the I nternet

ICT Projects ICT Projects  English Proficiency Modules for 4 th Year public High School Students  “Jeepney ni Jan Jan” 2D/ 3D interactive game on Philippine Culture and Arts  Content Management System with downloadable localized content and PWD friendly Objective: Encourage the development of content and to put in place technical conditions in order to facilitate the presence and use of all world languages on the I nternet

REGULATORY I SSUANCES TO FACI LI TATE DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY I SSUANCES TO FACI LI TATE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND NETWORKS AND SERVI CES OF BROADBAND NETWORKS AND SERVI CES • Issued Guidelines for Registration of VoIP Service Providers and Resellers • Issued Rules & Regulations on the Allocations and Assignment of 3G Radio Frequency Bands • Issued Rules and Regulations on Broadcast Messaging Service • Institute Consumer Care Programs

REGULATORY I SSUANCES TO FACI LI TATE DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY I SSUANCES TO FACI LI TATE DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND NETWORKS AND SERVI CES OF BROADBAND NETWORKS AND SERVI CES • Issued rules and guidelines for registration of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service Providers and Resellers. • Issued rules on the use and operation of Radio Freq. Identification (RFID) within the 13.553- 13.567 MHz., 918-920 MHz., and 2446-2454 MHz. Bands. • Issued additional rules on the interconnection of Local Exchange Carriers in Local Calling Areas. • Issued rules on Value Added Services

National Telecommunications Commission Allocation of Frequencies for Broadband Wireless Access for fixed, nomadic and mobile applications: 410 – 430MHz 2500 – 2700MHz 450 – 470 MHz 3400 – 3600 MHz 1900 – 1910 MHz 5150 – 5350 MHz 1980 – 1990 MHz 5470 – 5850 MHz 2300 – 2400MHz 10150 – 10650 MHz 2400 – 2483 MHz

COMMUNI TY e- -CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY (1) CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY (1) COMMUNI TY e POLICY RELATED STRATEGY  Explore the possibility of allowing local communities to finance, own and operate the local loop  Require telcos to establish ISP POP in unserved rural areas  Urge all agencies of government with presence in unserved rural areas to share available space for the operation of community e-centers (CeC) by the private sector for sustainability of operation  Adopt technology-neutral policy approach Operators of CeC in unserved 3 rd to 5 th class  barangays will be given exclusive rights

COMMUNI TY e- -CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( 2 2) ) COMMUNI TY e OPERATIONAL STRATEGY  Mobilize effective community interest and participation  Enlist the support of local governments, grassroots organizations and non-government organizations  CeC must be run as business by private sector  Must be a multi-agency undertaking  Location of CeC must be carefully selected based on number of potential users, full support and involvement of local community and can be replicated in other areas  Institutionalize an annual contest for the “best LGU in e-community”

COMMUNI TY e- -CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( 3 3) ) COMMUNI TY e TECHNICAL STRATEGY  Classify CeC into four types:  Large community e-centers – usually up to 10 phone lines, call management system, 2-10 pcs with internet access  Mini community e-centers – cabinet with 1 PC, fax, 3- in-1 scanner/printer, copier and call meter  Micro community e-centers – payphones with built-in web browser/smart card reader, receipt printer  Micro-mobile community e-centers – wireless terminal of data capable cell phone  Prescribe acceptable performance standard for CeC service provisioning

COMMUNI TY e- -CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( 4 4) ) COMMUNI TY e FINANCIAL STRATEGY  Must collect reasonable fees for services rendered to sustain operations and re-invest in other areas  Subsidies from local authorities, NGOs and government departments such as health and education or from “universal access fund”  Incentives from the board of investments  Invite top 1000 corporations to adopt a community and establish, operate and maintain CeC  Coordinate with government financial institutions to promote and prioritize applications for loans for CeC  Use available government funds

COMMUNI TY e- -CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( CENTER I MPLEMENTATI ON STRATEGY ( 5 5) ) COMMUNI TY e MARKETING and MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY  Encourage the promotion of community awareness at the local level  Train CeC staff  Encourage telcos providing connectivity to CeC to prepare promotional offers to potential operators  Use of prepaid cards  Institutionalize “seal of distinguished service” award to outstanding CeC program participants  Government radio and television stations shall be tapped in the promotion, education and marketing of CeC services  Develop core IT specialists group in every community