Ideacorp2013-03-132013-03-132008-08-15Ideacorp (2008). Public access to information & ICTs: Philippines. Public Access Landscape Study final report, presented to University of Washington Center for Information & Society (CIS), Seattle.http://hdl.handle.net/1773/22355This 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.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.enLibraries, telecenters, telecentres, cybercafés, ICT4D, ICTD, Landscape Study, PhilippinesTechnical Report