2 December 2019 – Four Filipino students bagged five gold and six silver medals in the Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC) held last November 25 to 29 in Busan, South Korea. GITC is an annual competition aimed at helping youth with disabilities overcome their limitations and challenge themselves for a better future continue reading : DICT-trained students with disabilities triumph in 2019 IT competition in Korea
26 November 2019 – Acknowledging the vital role of Local Government Units (LGUs) in establishing a Digital Philippines, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) continues to give recognition to LGUs’ digital initiatives during the Digital Governance Awards (DGA) 2019. The DGA is an annual event recognizing LGUs’ best practices in utilizing ICT for continue reading : DICT, DILG, NICP award LGUs’ outstanding digital initiatives
25 November 2019 – Secretaries Gregorio Honasan II, Fortunato de la Peña, and Ramon Lopez of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), respectively, signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11337 or the Innovative Startup Act last continue reading : Innovative Startup Law IRR signed, Honasan says law affirms government’s commitment to startup initiatives
