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PH bags UN E-Government Award for improved digital governance
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol Jr. receives the UN E-Government Award for the Philippines from officials of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) during the 2025 UN Public Service Forum held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan in June 2025. Courtesy: UNDESA via RTVM
The Philippines was recognized by the United Nations for its progress in digital governance.
The country's ranking in the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) has improved from 2022 to 2024, a UN report stated.
The UN E-Government Award was conferred to the Philippines by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) during the 2025 UN Public Service Forum held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
It was indicated in the report that the Philippines has improved its classification from 'High' to 'Very High' after increasing its spot in the EGDI global ranking.
Further, its rank also moved from 'High' to 'Very High' in the Online Service Index (OSI) after achieving an increase of over 15% between 2022 and 2024.
''These countries have made significant progress in their digital transformation journeys, focusing on enhancing their telecommunications infrastructure, improving online services, and investing in human capital development,'' the report stated.
''They have implemented various strategies and initiatives to boost their digital capabilities, such as expanding broadband access, developing e-government platforms, and promoting digital literacy among their populations,'' it added.
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol Jr. underscored that these milestones reflect the government's sustained efforts to digitalize public services as well as make them more accessible and secure.
'This global recognition by the UN validates the Philippines' digital transformation roadmap under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aligning with his vision to make government services more efficient, inclusive, and future-ready,' Almirol said in a press release.
Almirol said the recognition follows the successful rollout of several major digital platforms by the DICT, particularly the eGov PH Super App, which has more than 13 million users and offers 47 integrated service modules with over 150 million transactions.
The eGovDX platform, meanwhile, has facilitated over 500 million transactions connected to more than 1,000 national and local government agency systems. —KG, GMA Integrated News
