NEDA pushes anew for approval of Konektadong Pinoy bill

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for the immediate approval of the bill that seeks to enable the delivery of reliable and affordable internet services for all Filipinos.

- LOUELLA DESIDERIO

In a statement yesterday, the NEDA said it made a renewed call for the expedited passage of the Konektadong Pinoy bill or the Open Access in Data Transmission bill during the sixth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) last Wednesday.

"The Konektadong Pinoy bill is crucial to the Philippine Development Plan 20232028, as it will usher advancements across various sectors, including ICT (information communications technology), education, health and agriculture," NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.

Composed of representatives from the Senate, the House of Representatives and the Cabinet, the LEDAC chaired by President Marcos sets the government's legislative priorities, with NEDA acting as the council's secretariat.

The LEDAC has previously identified the Konektadong Pinoy bill as a priority for passage before the end of the current or the 19th Congress.