Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is set to identify a new batch of cites which are considered as an ideal investment destination for Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM).
Digital Cities is a program under the Digital Philippines initiative of the DCT that aims to transform the country to enable full utilization of the potentials of the Information Communication Technology ICT.
According to DICT, there is a total of 25 recognized digital cities all over the country and additional 20 digital cities to be introduced by March 2020.
These are Metro Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Metro Clark, Iloilo, Dumaguete City, Sta. Rosa City, Dasmariñas City, Baguio City, Legazpi City, Naga City, Cagayan de Oro City, Tarlac City, Laoag City, Puerto Princesa City, Lipa City, Balanga City, Taytay in Rizal, Dagupan, Malolos City, Roxas City, Tagbilaran City, San Fernando City in La Union, Cainta in Rizal and Palayan City.
These 25 cities are being observed since their recognition as digital cities, to know the local changes which boosts economic growth, increase employment and commercial activity, and improvement in the quality of lives among the community .
For the additional 20 cities, they are to be scored by a scorecard system, which is developed in collaboration with IT-BPM investors through the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IT-BPAP).
In which the set of metrics will reflect what investors look for in selecting the perfect location for their business such as talent availability, infrastructure, cost of doing business, business environment and risk management.
Sources: The Philippine Star
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