To ensure the implementation of the E-Commerce Act within 2 years
or by June 2002, the following have been explicitly mandated to provide supervision
and support to all government institutions as follows:
Agency |
Responsibilities and Tasks |
DTI |
Direct and supervise the promotion and development of
electronic commerce in the country.
DTI is empowered to promulgate rules
and regulations, as well as provide quality standards or issue
certifications, as the case maybe, and perform such other functions as may
be necessary for the implementation of this Act in the area of electronic
commerce to include, but shall not be limited to, the installation of an
online public information and qualify and price monitoring system for goods
and services aimed in protecting the interests of the consuming public availing
of the advantages of this Act.
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DILG |
Set up and implement the provisions of the E-commerce act to
local government units (LGUs) throughout the country, especially those
in far-flung areas, via the convergence of public and private sector's
ICT in providing and disseminating vital public information to their
constituents in a faster and more convenient way, through the "E-Governance
Program for LGUs."
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DOTC
NTC
NCC
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Aggressively promote and implement a policy environment and regulatory
or non-regulatory framework that shall lead to the substantial reduction
of costs of including, but not limited to, lease lines, land, satellite
and dial-up telephone access, cheap broadband and wireless accessibility
by government departments, agencies, bureaus, offices, government owned
and controlled corporations, local government units, other public instrumentality's
and the general public, to include the establishment of a government website
portal and a domestic internet exchange system to facilitate strategic access
to government and amongst agencies thereof and the general public and for the
speedier flow of locally generated internet traffic within the Philippines.
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DAP |
Provide coordination and educational support for various agencies
of government and more specifically the LGU's in the implementation of
the E-governance for LGUs.
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DOLE |
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DOH |
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NEDA |
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NSC |
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DA |
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DECS |
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Academic Institutions |
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