The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) has welcomed the lapsing into law of the Konektadong Pinoy Act last August 24, 2025, stressing its potential to be a game-changer in the country’s digital transformation.
The Chamber emphasized that the law will help bridge the digital divide by expanding access to reliable connectivity across the archipelago, while at the same time fortifying cybersecurity through measures anchored on transparency and accountability. It also creates a more competitive business environment by encouraging greater investment opportunities in telecommunications and digital infrastructure, enabling stronger e-governance that improves public service delivery, and stimulating overall economic growth by driving the country’s digital economy.
“This will support the digital economy. We want to see the Philippines moving forward, with much more integrated connectivity,” said BCCP Executive Vice Chair Chris Nelson.
The Chamber also underscored the need to fast-track complementary measures such as the E-Governance Act and Cybersecurity Act, which would reinforce the Konektadong Pinoy Act in building a future-ready digital Philippines.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that the law’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) will be issued within 30 days, with opportunities for private sector inputs. The DICT reaffirmed its commitment that “the internet must be a right, not a privilege,” and emphasized urgency in closing the digital exclusion gap.
Nelson further highlighted that the Act opens stronger prospects for UK-Philippines cooperation in digital innovation, cybersecurity, technology transfer, and capacity building—leveraging the UK’s reputation as a global digital and cybersecurity hub.