The bill of Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) establishing Information and Communication Technology hubs has been approved by the House Committee on ICT.

Benitez chaired the Technical Working Group that prepared the substitute bill, consolidating 10 bills.

The bill will enable digital transformation in the countryside, he said.

It will provide facilities for digital learning, cybersecurity systems, and co-working space for digital and creative startups, he said.*