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/ PCC Co-presents Digital Connectivity Conference in Support of Konektadong Pinoy Bill

PRESS RELEASE
7 APRIL 2025

PCC Co-presents Digital Connectivity Conference in Support of Konektadong Pinoy Bill

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) co-presented the “Konektadong Pinoy: A Pro-Filipino, Pro-Consumer, Pro-Competition Digital Connectivity Law” policy conference with the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Information and Communications Technology on March 28 at the University of the Philippines Law Center.

PCC Commissioner Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano, representing Chairperson Michael G. Aguinaldo, emphasized the significance of the Konektadong Pinoy Act (KPA) in driving the development of a competitive, affordable, and accessible telecommunications sector for all Filipinos. She highlighted the crucial role of data in fueling innovation and economic growth, while stressing the importance of a robust legal framework to ensure fair and inclusive access to telecommunications infrastructure.

PCC Commissioner Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano delivers opening remarks on behalf of the PCC as co-presenter at the "Konektadong Pinoy" Policy Conference on March 28, 2025 in Quezon City.

“This bill articulates the state policy on data inclusivity, introduces key reforms in the approval process of telecommunications companies, as well as mainstreams competition principles in the national comprehensive data transmission and connectivity framework,” Medrano stated.

Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and co-author of the KPA explained “the KPA represents a significant move toward improving telecommunications, ensuring that every Filipino, regardless of location or economic status, can connect to the digital world. This bill is a game-changer for consumers, businesses, and our nation as a whole.”

(From left to right) PCC Commissioner Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano, DICT Asst. Secretary Renato A. Paraiso, Dr. Roberto Martin N. Galang of the Ateneo de Manila University, Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, NEDA Undersecretary Glenda R. Rumohr, Dr. Marie Lisa M. Dacanay of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, and Better Internet PH lead advocate Mary Grace Mirandilla-Santos at the "Konektadong Pinoy" Policy Conference on March 28, 2025 in Quezon City.

PCC Executive Director Kenneth V. Tanate also contributed insights as one of the reactors during the event, discussing the essential role of competition in the telecommunications sector, particularly in addressing barriers to entry of new players in the said market. He emphasized that dismantling these barriers is vital for improving services, lowering prices, and increasing accessibility for Filipino consumers and businesses.

PCC Executive Director Kenneth Tanate, as one of the reactors, shares the potential impact of the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill on competition and consumer welfare at the “Konektadong Pinoy” Policy Conference on March 28, 2025 in Quezon City.

“The Konektadong Pinoy bill is a decisive step toward dismantling these barriers. Many of these concerns fall within the mandate of the PCC. We welcome the additional roles and responsibilities being proposed for the PCC under this bill,” Tanate said.

The conference brought together government agencies, industry players, business organizations, and members of the academe as well as the international community to discuss the importance of the Konektadong Pinoy bill in enhancing digital connectivity and promoting a competitive telecommunications sector in the Philippines.

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REFERENCE:  
publicaffairs@phcc.gov.ph  
Public Affairs and Research Division
Communications and Knowledge Management Office
Philippine Competition Commission



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