PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION & ICTs PHASE II REPORT Philippines
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Ideacorp
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Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School
Abstract
This report will provide a landscape of the underserved and marginalized population in the
Philippines and their access to information through information and communication
technology (ICT) and their information needs. It will also look at the policymaking
environment in the country, including the programs and projects being implemented for
the underserved in terms of ICT access and nurturing the growth of the
telecommunications industry. Recommendations to improve programs and services
implementation are included herein.
Description
This research focuses on the public access to information and communication landscapes in 24
countries, with specific focus on public libraries, to understand the information needs of underserved
communities, public access to information and communication venues, and the role of ICT.
Through field research in 24 countries conducted by local research partners, and cross-country
comparative analyses based on common research design elements (see list of countries and research
design overview in Appendix), the project aims to contribute to the knowledge in the field of
information and ICT for development. Of particular interest and value are: the comparative look at
key venues (libraries and other), and the mix of depth of in-country knowledge with breadth of global
comparison to elicit success factors and scenarios to understand how diverse populations can and do
access and use ICT to improve their lives. All outputs of this research will be broadly disseminated to
interested stakeholders and placed in the public domain.
Citation
Ideacorp (2008). Public access to information & ICTs: Philippines. Public Access Landscape Study final report, presented to University of Washington Center for Information & Society (CIS), Seattle.