Republic of the Philippines

PRESENTATION

“ IT MEASURE”

3rd Asian Forum on Information Technology (AFIT)

Sofitel Central Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand

October 6-7, 2004

Presentation By

Ms. Nieva S. NeriNational Computer Center, Philippines

Presentation Outline

n Backgroundern Items for ICT Measure in the Philippines n The NCC ICT Resources Survey n The NSO Survey on ICT n Suggested Items For Better ICT Measuren Websites on Philippine Statistics

• the Philippines 7,107 islands form one of the largest archipelagos in the world.

• the three major island groups are LUZON, VISAYAS and MINDANAO

• divided into 17 regions, 79 provinces, 115 cities and 1,496 municipalities.

• total area is 300,000 sq km (about 115,831 sq mi)

• capital City is Manila.

• population is 81.1 Million (2003 survey)

• Filipinos are Indo-Malay, Chinese andSpanish Ancestry.

THE PHILIPPINES

Basic Statistics on Digital Divide

• 4.2 % Telephone line density (per 100 people)

• 2 PCs for every 100 individuals

• 99% of the 377 National Govt Agencies have websites

• 100% of the 106 State Universities and Colleges are online

• 100% of the 79 provinces and 115 cities have web presence

• 95% of 1,496 municipalities are online

• 19.36 % of population have access to cellular phone service

Items used in the NCC ICT Survey for IT Measure

1. eCommerce and Networking2. Hardware/Computer Equipment3. Software and Information Systems4. ICT Manpower and Organization5. ICT Budget and Spending6. ICT projects7. ICT Practices and Policies

Most Common Indicators Used in the NCC Survey

1. Web presence( number of agencies connected/wired)2. Number of internet users/ access3. Internet./intranet connections by type4. Internet/intranet usage/application5. Operational Information systems

6. eCommerce usage/ application 7. Number of computers by type; leased or purchased

Indicators used in the NSO Survey

1. Percent of users of ICT resources2. Distribution of PCs by sector3. Percent of users of Nerwork Channels4. Average number of PCs per ICT User by Sector5. Internet Access Rate of ICT users6. Usage of ICT resources7. eCommerce Revenue/purchases8. Capital Expenditures for ICT resources by

type of industry9. Distribution of ICT Workers by type by sector10. Average number of ICT worker per ICT user11. Average Compensation of ICT workers12 Barriers to ICT Usage

Most Common Items in the NSO Survey

1. Economic activity or line of business2. Types of ICT resources used3. Capital expenditures on ICT resources4. Usage of ICT resources5. Sources of ICT resources6. Types of ICT workers7. Compensation by type of ICT worker8. Percent eCommerce sales to total sales9. eCommerce transactions

10. eBusiness Processes

Other indicators used to completely describe ICT status inthe Philippines:

1. Demography ( population by age, by gender sex ratio,density per square kilometer, growth rate and averagehousehold size)

2. Statistics on Labor Force ( Unemployment,underemployment and employment rate)

3. Family income and expenditure ( average family incomeand expenses)

4. Literacy rate ( basic reading and writing skills)5. Life expectancy in years; by gender6. Information (IT) Security

Other Items to be added for better measure of ICT status

1. General Description of the country’s economy2. Power Supply ( Electricity and alternative sources)3. ICT Policy Initiatives and Compliance Assessments4. Role of ICT associations/organizations/foundations5. Success stories of individuals who received international

awards on ICT or Country’s participation in global activities

Criteria to Measure Network Readiness

1. Environment Index2. Readiness Index

3. Usage Index

1. Environment Index1.1 Market Environment

? Venture capital availability,? Quality of research institutions,? Brain drain

1.2 Political/Regulatory Environment? Overall administrative burden? Quality of the legal system? Laws relating to ICT

1.3 Infrastructure Environment? Overall infra quality? Waiting time for telephone lines,? Pay phones

2. Readiness Index2.1 Individual Readiness

? Public expenditure on education,? Affordability of telephone call? Access to Internet

2.2 Business Readiness? Ease of obtaining telephone lines? Cost of business phone subscription?? Extent of staff training? Quality of Business Schools

2.3 Government Readiness? Gov’t prioritization of ICT?? Gov’t procurement of ICT? Gov’t online presence

3. Usage Index

3.1 Individual Usage? Personal Computers? ISDN subscribers? Cable TV subscribers, Internet Users

3.2 Business Usage? Computers installed in business? Firm-level technology absorption? Prevalence of foreign technology licensing

3.3 Government Usage? Gov’t success in ICT promotion? Quality of Government online services

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