Palace urges gov’t attendance in DICT summit on digital governance

Malacañang has called on all government agencies, local government units, and state universities and colleges (SUCs) to participate in the 2024 National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) summit spearheaded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

The summit will be held from June 18 to 19, at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Center with the theme “Digital Governance: Navigating the Future,” based on Memorandum Circular No. 54 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on June 7.

The Palace encouraged support for the conduct of the summit, and asked government agencies to authorize their respective ICT executives, chief information officers, technical staff, academics, and key personnel to attend and participate in the summit “on official time, provided that they are issued the pertinent clearances or authorities by their respective heads of offices.”

They were also advised to ensure that “their participation in the said Summit will not adversely affect agency operations, as well as the delivery of services to the public.” 

Expenses that will be incurred by the attendees shall be allowed at prescribed rates in accordance with the existing policies of the Department of Budget and Management, Commission on Audit, and the Civil Service Commission, chargeable against the funds of their respective offices or agencies, and subject to the  usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. —Giselle Ombay/RF, GMA Integrated News