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Digital Literacy Rates of Philippines and Zamboanga City

Published by Department of Information and Communications Technology(DICT) on Nov. 3, 2025.
Requested from DICT by F. Hassan at 01:42 AM on Nov. 3, 2025.
Purpose: Architectural Thesis
Tracking no: #DICT-810114823146

F.HASSAN Nov. 3, 2025, 1:42 a.m.

Greetings! We are Kaye C. Obag and Fadzmalyn A. Hassan, fifth-year students pursuing Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Western Mindanao State University. We are currently working on our undergraduate thesis entitled: An Innovative Information Communication Technology Hub for Digital Literacy and Enterprise Through a Human-Centric Architecture in Zamboanga City for ARC 155 Architectural Design 9, as part of the 1st semester of the SY 2025-2026. To gather essential data for our research, we respectfully request your assistance in providing the following information relevant to our study: 1. Philippine Digital Literacy Rate from 2020-2025 2. Zamboanga City Digital Literacy Rate from 2020-2025 These data will serve as essential inputs for analyzing the feasibility, planning and development of an ICT Innovation Hub in Zamboanga City. Rest assured that any information shared will be used strictly for academic purposes.

D.RECEIVING OFFICER Nov. 7, 2025, 1:10 p.m.

November 07, 2025 05:10 AM

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Digital Literacy Rates of Philippines and Zamboanga City, dated Nov. 3, 2025. We will respond and process your request on or before Nov. 24, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

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D.DECISION MAKER Nov. 12, 2025, 4:02 p.m.

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Nov. 3, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested Digital Literacy Rates of Philippines and Zamboanga City.

Please be informed that the DICT currently does not maintain official statistics specifically measuring the overall digital literacy rate. However, we are pleased to share relevant references that may support your study, including the National ICT Household Survey (NICTHS) 2024 Preliminary Results (Annex A) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Policy Notes titled Promoting a More Innovative and Inclusive Society Through ICT Development (Annex B).

You may also visit the DICT ICT Knowledge Portal for additional ICT indicators and statistics. For broader context and complementary data, you may refer to publications from the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and the Department of Education (DepEd), particularly those covering ICT competencies and digital access.FOI Request on Digital Literacy Rates of Philippines and Zamboanga City - DICT FOI Decision Maker - [email protected]

We hope this information proves useful for your research.


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