telecentre.org receives warm welcome in the Philippines by Cuchie Echeverria
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telecentre.org is finally in its new home. Yesterday, March 3, 2010, international and local dignitaries as well as stakeholders of the Philippine telecentre movement witnessed the launch and turnover of the telecentre.org program from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to the telecentre.org Foundation based in the Philippines.
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Philippines is new home base of telecentre.org by Cuchie Echeverria
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(3 March 2010, Manila) - The telecentre.org Foundation which improves the social and economic impact of grassroots telecentres around the world is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its doors today in the Philippines. The international initiative is now transferred from Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), where it was housed and grown since 2005, to the telecentre.org foundation, an independent, non-governmental organization based in Manila.
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eGov4MD conducts Technical Training on Linux, mySQL and PHP by Concepcion Lasam, NCC-FOO Luzo
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A technical training on Linux, mySQL and PHP was conducted by the League of Municipalities of the Philippines - Mayor’s Development Center (LMP-MDC), Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) and the eGovernance for Municipal Development (eGov4MD) Inc. from February 15-20, 2010 at the National Computer Center – Field Operations Office laboratory in Quezon City.
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CICT, PhilNITS, IPA conduct IT Passport Seminar by Allen Silang, Regional IT Coor
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Finally, a passport to go IT!
An orientation seminar dubbed “IT Passport! License to go IT!” was conducted last January 13, 2010 in CICT to introduce a new certification exam. The seminar was sponsored by the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), in coordination with the Philippine National IT Standards Foundation (PhilNITS) and the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA).
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Tanauan LGU’s First iCafe Conversion by Claire Fernandez
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The local government unit of Tanauan, Leyte has been cognizant of the increasing number of barangay officials and other professionals in the locality who are interested to undergo ICT– related trainings.
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Prizes await winners to the 1st Philippine CeC Excellence Awards by
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Cash and equipment grants await the best CeC, while a brand new laptop
plus scholarship to CeC Academy courses are in store
for the best CeC
Knowledge Worker in the first ever Philippine
Community eCenter Excellence Awards!
With the aim of
recognizing the exemplary performances of Community eCenters (CeCs) and CeC knowledge workers in the
country, the Commission on ICT (CICT), through the Philippine CeC Project
Management Office (PhilCeC PMO), has set out to
commend worthy individuals manning the CeCs, and give
due recognition to successful telecenters in the
local scene.
Aside from giving beneficiaries recognition for their efforts, the
awards also seek to encourage the active participation
of CeCs in sharing their stories on innovations and
best practices, increase awareness on CeCs in areas
without any CeC facility or access to ICT, and
encourage CeCs and CeC
knowledge workers to raise the level of their
performance.
Grab the chance to nominate:
(1) a CeC with outstanding performance; and
(2) a CeC Knowledge Worker who has exercised
exemplary leadership in directing and guiding his/her CeC
towards innovative solutions and practices to maintain an above-par standard in
CeC operations.
The search is open to all CeC
initiatives (e.g. eSkwela, Farmers Information and
Technology Services or FITS, Tulay, etc) and CeC knowledge workers currently active in the
Philippines. Submission of nominations will run from October 15, 2009 to January
31, 2010.
For each category (CeC Category and CeC Knowledge Worker Category), four finalists and one
grand winner will be selected by the panel of judges who
will be appointed by the PhilCeC
PMO.
Guidelines and nomination forms are available at the Downloads
section of www.philcecnet.ph under the 1st CeC Excellence Awards folder.
Hurry! Send in your nominations now! Nominations are accepted until January 31, 2010 only.
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NCC/CICT Participate in Inter-Agency Tree Planting Activity by Marilyn L. Antonio
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In observance of the 20th National Statistics Month, the National Computer Center (NCC) – Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) participated in the interagency tree planting activity which was conducted in Barangays Capihan and Sampaloc in San Rafael Bulacan, last October 30, 2009.
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eSerbisyo and eBayad: Philippine Electronic Portals on the Go by Marilyn Antonio
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A great amount of time in a person’s life is spent interacting with the government. The most common interaction with the government starts after a baby is born, when the parents register his birth at the nearest local government unit (LGU). From childhood to adulthood, either his parents or he himself would require an information or a service from the barangay, from the city hall or from the national government agency (NGA). When he dies, the last interaction with the government will be the filing of his death certificate by his loved one.
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Notice to interested bidders by
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Bidding 1: 3 units Notebook Computer Total Budget :
Php180,00.00 Specs Fee: Php100.00
Bidding 2: Total Budget Php740,000.00 RFP Fee Php500.00
10
units Notebook PC
Php600,000.00
10
units Inkjet Printer
50,000.00
1
unit 3-in-1 Color Laser Printer
90,000.00
Bidding 3: Total Budget Php710,000.00 Specs
Fee Php500.00
1
unit High Resolution DLP/LCD Projector
Php150,000.00
16
units Digital
Camera
240,000.00
1
unit DSLR
Camera
80,000.00
3
unit Digital Video
Camera
240,000.00
Interested bidders can acquire the above specs from NCC-FOO Cashier, Edna B. Estigoy
starting July 23, 2009. thanks.
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Siay CeC gears up for eSkwela by
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To sufficiently prepare for the proper
administration of the eSkwela Program at the Siay Community eCenter (CeC), Mr. Linmer D.
Perolino and Engr. Romeo T. Ojas, Jr. participated in the conduct of the eSkwela Learning
Facilitators Training held last June 15-19, 2009 at the Northern Mindanao Institute of Science
and Technology in Butuan City.
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The Heart of a Female CeC Manager by Claire P. Fernandez, Regional
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“The
condition, intention and passion of the heart really matters.”
This is what propels Ma. Marvin
Amatorio to pursue her vocation as a Community eCenter (CeC) Manager in the municipality
of Bato, Leyte.
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DAR-10 Goes Online by SIGFRED RIENARD D. TADLAS, Reg
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The Department Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional Office 10 is
now online with its new Joomla website. It was officially launched last June 23, 2009
during the 21st CARP Celebration, a result of the combined hard work of the DAR-10 staff,
the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Computer Center (NCC) to
successfully establish the DAR online presence.
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PHILCECNET WEB PORTAL WINS DISABLED FRIENDLY WEBSITE AWARD by
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It’s not only user friendly; it’s
certified accessible.
The Philippine Community eCenter’s
official web portal, http://philcecnet.ph, was lauded
as one of the websites qualified to receive the Disabled-Friendly Website Award conferred
by the Philippine Web Accessibility Group in partnership with the National Council on
Disability Affairs (NCDA).
This award is given in recognition
to websites that are “disabled-friendly” – sites that are accessible to
all, including users with physical disabilities.
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NCC-FOO CONDUCTS ICT INFORMATION DRIVES by FOO
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Addressing the 20 and more students straining over the bleachers at the Cabaluay Barangay
Hall last June 25, National Computer Center (NCC) Training Coordinator Roderick Cruz asks
a general computer question every student knows by heart. “The CPU,” singsongs
the group, when asked where the memory of a computer is found. Meanwhile, on the floor,
the audience, mostly adults and senior citizens, frantically scribble down the answers on their program. Watching from the sidelines, Rodrigo Macansantos, Training Specialist of
the NCC’s ICT Education and Training Unit, reveals that in contrast with the students
who had computer lessons in their curriculum, most of the older audience have almost
“no experience with a computer whatsoever.”
These participants, who have never
seen, much less touched, a computer set, are the target beneficiaries of the NCC’s IT
information drives, launched in celebration of the National ICT Month this June through
Proclamation 1521 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on May 28, 2008. The
information drives, initiated in partnership with the Alternative Learning System (ALS)
program of the Department of Education, aimed to introduce and share IT concepts,
expertise and facilities to unserved, underserved and far-flung communities in Zamboanga City.
“We want to show to them how to
facilitate communication through technology,” explains Dr. Torremonia. The
information drive, aside from disseminating information on basic computer functions and
various ALS programs, also sought to facilitate the introduction of the NCC presence, its
mandate, its functions and most importantly, its existing IT and educational services and
facilities to the public and the community.
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POEA’s e-Link: Revisited by
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Over the years, we have seen a lot of significant changes in how governments provide services to their people. We have seen how these governments, all over the world, have used information and communications technologies (ICTs) to provide faster, convenient and efficient services.
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Philippine eLibrary: Reaching People Beyond Borders by
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In the olden days, going to the library was the easiest and most convenient way of doing research. For easy retrieval of books or materials, a student who is doing a paper work would usually browse over the card catalog to get information about them. He can either give the details to the librarian or look for the materials himself in the library shelves. This method of researching had been pursued by many researchers through the years.
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CSC’s Personnel Information Database System (PIDS): Government Manpower Information at Hand by
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Imagine these scenarios: A civil servant who is about to retire accesses his file in the computer and downloads a complete record of his whole tenure in government. A Human Resource Officer accesses the database of its agency and generates the manpower inventory report with just a click of a mouse. An agency responds within minutes to the request of another agency for a statistical report of its human resources.
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TACIS Project: Aiming High for Global Standards by
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Introduction
Can the sugar content in a can of cola drink be known?
Can the amount of fabric shrinkage be measured? Can the total length of a yarn in a thread holder be determined?
Can the manager of a gasoline station be assured that the tanker of gasoline which states that it carries 40,000 liters of gasoline is delivered exactly as stated?
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Online knowledge on food and nutrition by
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Food gives our body the nutrients we need to stay healthy. Good nutrition means eating the right types of foods in the right amounts to keep us healthy. Today, however, more people are at risk of malnutrition as food prices rise. This means that people, especially those living below the poverty line, would be more vulnerable to disease and other problems brought about by malnutrition.
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LGU Cagwait conducts 3-day WUW by Engr. Baby Neil Quiñonez, LGU-
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The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cagwait, through the leadership of
the Municipal Mayor Hon. Bonifacio G. Ondona, in partnership with the National Computer
Center-Field Operations Office (NCC-FOO), conducted the Website Upgrading Workshop (WUW)
last March 3-5, 2009.
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Alegria CEC Reboots by Jose Renon Arrojado, Regional
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It was two years ago when this Community e-Center first opened. It was a fresh concept
then – connecting the people from far flung municipalities like Alegria, Cebu to the
world thru the information superhighway. With just a dial-up connection and a borrowed
nook from the Municipal Health Center, the center plowed on.
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Reflecting on shared GEM experience in Bato, Leyte and Binalonan, Pangasinan CeCs by Angelo Juan O. Ramos, Molave D
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The National Computer Center, in partnership with the Association of
Progressive Communications (APC) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC),
has successfully implemented the piloting of the Gender and Evaluation Methdology (GEM) in
two Community eCenters in the Philippines. The workshops were conducted by the Molave
Development Foundation, Inc.
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Upi CeC spreads its reach to Datu Paglas Municipality by Christdane Sente, LGU-Upi, Sha
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Upi is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao. Upi Community
eCenter was the first eLGU CeC to be established. Since the CeC’s birth in 2004, the
Municipality of Upi became globally competitive in terms of technology. It was months
after Upi CeC started operating that Smart Telecommunications saw the need to extend their
SmartBro services to Upi to cater to the rising demand for ICT-based services. Now they
are serving five Internet cafes, 200 private residences, and several private and public
schools in the locality.
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Tanauan, Leyte acquires GMA kiosk for job seekers by Eugene Ramos, LGU-Tanauan, Ley
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Tanauan, Leyte -- True to its being known as a people responsive
local governance, the Local Government of Tanauan has just acquired a Greater Modular
Access (GMA) Jobs Center Kiosk where its job seekers could find available local and
overseas jobs and where they could apply right there and then.
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eRPTS Launched in Tabogon, Cebu by Jose Renon Arrojado, Regional
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Last February 23, 2009, the town of Tabogon, Cebu was filled with
excitement.
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Cyber spies hack into DFA computers by Associated Press
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(AP MANILA) - The computer network of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has been infiltrated by a cyber spy network based mainly in China, Canadian researchers said on Saturday.
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Network Readiness Index: Philippines Ranking Slipped Further to 85th Place by Thess B. Roberto
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Based on the latest Global Information Technology Report 2009 released by the World Economic Forum, the Philippines ranking slipped further in the race for global IT competitiveness. Compared to its 81st ranking in 2008, the Philippines has fallen four notches and was placed in the 85th spot in terms of Network Readiness. (In 2007, the Philippines had a good ranking as it was ranked 69th among 122 economies surveyed).
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Eligibility Requirements of Comelec for Bidding Questioned by BusinessWorld Online
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Some prospective bidders for the automation of the 2010 national elections expressed concern over the eligibility requirements for bidding of the machines to be used in the elections.
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Federal Disconnect on Cyber Security by Stephanie Condon
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The comprehensive cybersecurity legislation currently in development in the US Senate aims to bring high-level government attention to the serious problem of cybersecurity by giving one White House official oversight of critical network infrastructure.
Yet the proposal in the draft legislation to give the national cybersecurity adviser the ability to disconnect federal or "critical" networks under threat of cyberattack may create more uncertainties than solutions, at least initially, cybersecurity experts warn.
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Games Trump Deals for Philippines Web Users According to Survey by AFP
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MANILA, March 26, 2009 (AFP) - Internet usage in the Philippines is on the increase but rarely for doing business online -- most people are using the web for social networking or to play games, according to a survey Thursday.
It is the first time such a survey has been conducted in the Philippines, where only around 20 million people -- 22 percent of the country's 90 million population -- have access to the internet.
The survey by Yahoo! and consumer information group Nielsen found that most of those going online are between 10 and 29 and are educated and techno-savvy.
It showed that 53 percent of internet users play online games, and only 24 percent read the news online.
In stark contrast, "online transactions or commerce remain low," with only three percent conducting banking activities or making purchases online.
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Senate to Deliberate on the DICT Bill by Bernard U. Allauigan, BWO
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THE SENATE will start plenary deliberations on a bill seeking to create a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) once it resumes sessions on April 13.
Senator Edgardo J. Angara, chairman of the chamber’s committee on science and technology, said at the weekend he would sponsor the measure in plenary once Congress returns from its Lenten break that started on March 6.
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Public Consultation on the Proposed Certification Scheme for Digital Signatures by Thess B. Roberto
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Last February 6, 2009 the Department of Trade and Industry conducted a public consultation on the proposed certification scheme for the implementation of digital signatures in the government.
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Forum on Establishing and Interconnecting Citizen's Helpline by Civil Service Commission
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Interconnected helplines of all government offices may be the wave of the future.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) gathered last March 11 government officials, including information technology (IT) managers and public information officers, for a forum on interconnecting current and future public assistance systems to improve the delivery of services to the public and to cut red tape.
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