Published on: June 05, 2023
By Jerome Carlo Paunan
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) –The launch of eGov SuperApp, held on Friday (June 2, 2023) at the Malacañan Palace, Manila, marked the celebration of the National Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Month 2023.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy, and Undersecretary for e-Government David Almirol Jr. led the launch of the eGov Super App, which is aimed to streamline all government transactions and boost the current administration’s digitalization push in bureaucracy.
The “super app,” part of the e-Gov PH system, makes it convenient for the public to access government services and information online in both the local and national level through the use of an app.
The e-GovPH super app is also considered as a one-stop-shop platform for local and national government services, could be downloaded in the Google Play and Apple application stores.
Among transactions that could be done in the application include the SIM registration, local government unit services, job application, tourism information, start-up empowerment, healthcare information, and feedbacks.
One must register in the application and verify his or her identity to fully use all of its features. A live selfie is also required.
After the initial verification process, an eGov Digital ID will be provided, with a corresponding QR code.
As the country observes National ICT Month, the DICT will also be marking its 7th anniversary on 9 June 2023.
“The DICT will soon celebrate its 7th anniversary as a department, tasked with the unenviable task of unifying agencies digitally that were long existing in silos. Reflecting on the past seven years, we look back in our achievements and challenges in transforming our country’s digital landscape, ” Uy said.
“With renewed vigor, the DICT shall accelerate the rollout of programs and projects that will enable Filipinos to reap the benefits of the digital age. Our focus now is more on the impact and outcomes of DICT’s mandate down to every region,” Uy added. (dict/pia-ncr)