MANILA, Philippines, June 22, 2026 – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Google Cloud today announced an expanded, multi-year collaboration to embed enterprise AI into public service delivery in the Philippines. This collaboration focuses on making government services simpler, faster, and more secure for every Filipino. Reflecting the strategic goals of DICT’s digital transformation roadmap, this collaboration advances the government’s Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028. By spearheading an “AI Agents for Public Sector” program and a cross-agency cyber defense alliance with Google Cloud alongside national connectivity developments, DICT is facilitating the Philippines’ transition into an AI-driven digital economy that is highly productive, cyber resilient, and inclusive. Henry Rhoel Aguda, Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, said: “Transformation is not defined by the adoption of sophisticated software tools alone, but by facilitating sustained systemic efficiency across public institutions and widespread access to e-government services. DICT is accelerating ‘Digital Bayanihan’ with partners like Google Cloud, where AI-driven systems, proactive cyber defense, and network infrastructure operate in tandem to provide every citizen with access to public services and high-speed connectivity within a secure online environment. We’re empowering our public servants with world-class AI tools and upskilling programs to help them remove bureaucratic friction, optimize public sector productivity, and deliver seamless, next-generation services that better serve and uplift our people in every community.” Delivering frictionless citizen services while supercharging public sector productivity Under their “AI Agents for Public Sector” program, DICT and Google Cloud have made Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace available to public servants through the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management’s (PS-DBM) eMarketplace platform. Built on Google Cloud’s scalable and secure-by-design infrastructure, the eMarketplace was launched in the first quarter of 2026, serving as the Philippine government’s official e-commerce platform for transparent, streamlined, and cost-efficient procurement of