E-Government Interoperability Fund (EIF).
SEC. 33. E-Government Interoperability Fund (EIF). - An EIF is hereby created as a special account in the general fund managed by the DICT for the implementation of the EGP and government websites, including eLGU system, among others.
The EIF will be primarily sourced from donations and fees as well as Spectrum Users Fees which currently accrue to the FPIAF created under Republic Act No. 10929 or the "Free Internet Access in Public Places Act". The EIF may be funded through grants and loans from development and foreign partners, or through applicable Public-Private Partnership mechanisms.
Appropriations.
SEC. 34. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act at the national government level shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the DICT, National Telecommunications Commission, NPC, and such other national government agency, office, or instrumentality concerned. Thereafter, such sums needed for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The amounts necessary to implement this Act in the local government level shall be charged against the funds of the LGU concerned.
All appropriations of the national and local government under this Act shall be subject to the existing budgeting, accounting, auditing, and other pertinent laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
The DICT is also authorized to receive grants and donations for the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 35. Applicability of Republic Act No. 8439, as Amended by Republic Act No. 11312, and Republic Act No. 10929. - All ICT employees across all government agencies and instrumentalities providing technical support for the implementation of all E-Government Programs in their respective agencies shall be covered by Republic Act No. 8439 or the "Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers, and Other Science and technology Personnel in the Government," as amended.
The provisions of Republic Act No. 10929 shall apply suppletorily to this Act.
Regular Status Reports.
SEC. 36. Regular Status Reports. - All agencies, offices, and instrumentalities of the national and local governments shall submit an annual report on the status of implementation of this Act to the President, both Houses of Congress, and the DICT. These reports shall be made publicly available in government websites and information portals.
The status report shall include the following:
(a) Status of the implementation of E-Government initiatives based on its approved ICT Plan;
(b) Compliance by the agency with this Act; and
(c) Performance in delivering programs and services through the E-Government to their constituencies.
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on E-Governance.
SEC. 37. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on E-Governance. - A Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on E-Governance (JCOCEG) shall be constituted to monitor and ensure the effective implementation of this Act, identify the deficiencies, limitations, and challenges in the current legal framework, and propose necessary amendments or supplementary legislation to address them.
The JCOCEG shall be composed of three (3) members from the Senate and three (3) members from the House of Representatives, in addition to the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology and the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Information and Communications Technology who shall jointly chair the JCOCEG.
the minority in the Senate and the House of Representatives shall each have at least one (1) seat in the JCOCEG as Co-Vice Chairpersons.
The Secretariat of the JCOCEG shall come from the existing Secretariat personnel of the Committee on Science and Technology of the Senate and the Committee on Information and Communications Technology of the House of Representatives.
The JCOCEG shall conduct a hearing at least once every quarter to review the implementation of this Act and identify other necessary legislation.
The JCOCEG shall cease to after five (5) years from the effectivity of this Act.
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
SEC. 38. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within one hundred eighty (180) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DICT, in coordination with relevant offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the national and local government, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations in effectively implementing the law.
SEC. 39. Separability Clause. -If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
SEC.40. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters of instruction, proclamation, or administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 41. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.Approved,
(SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO
(SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act, which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 7327 and Senate Bill No. 2781, was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on June 9, 2025.
(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.
(SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO
Secretary of the Senate
Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: SEP 05 2025
(SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
President of the Philippines
Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines — Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
