HB 1284
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 3, 2025
An Act Mandating the Creation of Information Technology (It) Departments in All Local Government Units, Defining Its Functions, Standardizing Qualifications, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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The bill requires every province, city, municipality and highly urbanized barangay to set up a permanent IT Department, defines its duties (network, programming, cybersecurity, data, hardware/software, administration), sets staffing rules (CIO with specific qualifications), provides three years of national funding, and orders the creation of detailed rules within 90 days.
Government AdministrationInformation and Communications Technology
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HB01284 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch