{"id":868610,"date":"2025-08-28T21:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/the-philippines-journey-toward-a-tech-driven-future\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T21:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:13:10","slug":"the-philippines-journey-toward-a-tech-driven-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/the-philippines-journey-toward-a-tech-driven-future\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philippines\u2019 journey toward a tech-driven future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\">Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n<li> > <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/li>\n<li> > <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/news\/category\/business\/\"><br \/>\n                                Business<br \/>\n                       <\/a><\/li>\n<li> > <\/li>\n<li>The Philippines\u2019 journey toward a tech-driven future<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/news\/tag\/philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philippines<\/a> stands at a pivotal crossroads\u2014grappling with persistent challenges like corruption and environmental crises, yet quietly accelerating toward a future powered by technology. Far from being left behind in the global race toward digitalization, the country is actively embracing innovation, driven by both government support and private-sector collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>At\u00a0the recently held <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/reimagined-trade-summit-to-advance-philippines-digitalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">media launch of the 51st Philippine Business Conference &#038; Expo (PBC&#038;E)<\/a>, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) explored how businesses in the Southeast Asian nation can be transformed by reimagining digital advancements.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JxWA6OARPco?si=W0c3OsLP1uPn-fUz&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> title=&#8221;YouTube video player&#8221; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; allowfullscreen=&#8221;&#8221;><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The key industry players: DICT and DTI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the media launch, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lmbplanas\/?originalSubdomain=ph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Asec. Luis Miguel Planas<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/the-philippines-is-moving-toward-blockchain-based-governance-dict-david-almirol-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Information and Communications Technology<\/a> (DICT) highlighted the importance of keeping pace with the adoption of global digital technology. He also emphasized the necessity of utilizing future-oriented tools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe theme \u2018The Future is Now: Unleash the Power of Digital Transformation\u2019 captures the urgency of our time. We must act boldly and decisively to utilize the power of digital technology and keep up at the rapid development of emerging technologies such as AI,\u201d Planas said.<\/p>\n<p>Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Christina Roque stressed that the agency is striving to expand its presence in both local and global markets while \u201caggressively innovating products [and] embracing new tools.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To date, DTI has been focused on developing <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/asean-pledges-to-transform-education-with-digital-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital tools<\/a> for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Meanwhile, the Department of Information and Communications Technology is working to enhance the country\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/dict-digital-pilipinas-lead-cybersecurity-commitment-campaign-vs-online-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cybersecurity infrastructure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plans to take into action<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Philippine government remains heavily reliant on paper-based transactions. Recently, the government introduced a one-stop shop platform called the <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/why-every-filipino-needs-the-egov-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eGov App<\/a>, which integrates all government services into a single application. Unfortunately, not all Filipinos are taking advantage of this <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot compete in the digital economy with analog systems,\u201d Dennis Uy, Chairman of the event, says during the PBC&#038;E\u2019s media launch. Uy said the event would catalyze digital adoption and make a mark on national progress, confirming that the DTI and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are investing in and researching <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/the-new-age-of-payment-solutions-in-the-philippines-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cashless payment systems<\/a>, e-commerce <a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/blockchain-enables-autonomous-ai-agents-to-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI training<\/a>, and other smart city initiatives.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>At the launch press conference of the 51st Philippine Business Conference &#038; Expo, CoinGeek asked Chair Dennis Uy about safeguarding businesses in the digital era.<\/p>\n<p>His message was clear: cybersecurity must be addressed proactively \u2014 not reactively.<\/p>\n<p>Missed the updates from the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kch6otbS6n\">pic.twitter.com\/kch6otbS6n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 CoinGeek (@RealCoinGeek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealCoinGeek\/status\/1958121366261264506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The media launch also showcased the winners of the National Hackathon Championship, who received cash prizes for their innovative projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat does the future of [the] ready Philippines look like?\u201d Rev21 Labs CEO, Ron Puno, asked. \u201cIt\u2019s a nation where young entrepreneurs launch startups that compete globally. It\u2019s a country where technology bridges gaps in education, trade, healthcare and provides many opportunities.\u201d As Uy has reiterated, these young startup founders are the future of the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>The 51st Philippine Business Conference &#038; Expo will take place at the SMX Convention Center in Manila on October 20-21. Visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philippinechamber.com\/philippine-business-conference-and-expo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">website<\/a> for more information about this groundbreaking event.<\/p>\n<p>Watch: Web3 innovation goes from hype to use case<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BzuZ8B7T9q4?si=KaLUbZfNLXsvvOXY&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> title=&#8221;YouTube video player&#8221; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; allowfullscreen=&#8221;&#8221;><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><h3>Tagged:<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coingeek.com\/the-philippines-journey-toward-a-tech-driven-future-video\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Cathy Resurreccion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homepage &gt; News &gt; Business &gt; The Philippines\u2019 journey toward a tech-driven future The Philippines stands at a pivotal crossroads\u2014grappling with persistent challenges like corruption and environmental crises, yet quietly accelerating toward a future powered by technology. Far from being left behind in the global race toward digitalization, the country is actively embracing innovation, driven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":868611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24042,31217],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-868610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-journey","category-philippines"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=868610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868610\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/868611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=868610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=868610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=868610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}