Ivan John Enrile Uy is a Filipino lawyer and IT Expert who is currently the Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) since June 30, 2022.
Ivan John Uy | |
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 Uy in 2022 | |
| 3rd Secretary of Information and Communications Technology | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Rey Caintic (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ivan John Enrile Uy July 26 |
| Spouse | Judy Christine Go[1] |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (B.A.) University of the Philippines (LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer IT Expert |
Education
editUy attended the Ateneo de Manila University where he gained his bachelor's degree then went to University of the Philippines where he obtained a law degree in 1988.[2] As of 2022, he is also a Humphrey fellow of the University of Minnesota in the United States.[3]
Career
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Ivan John Uy has been involved with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) as its corporate secretary and chairman of Philippine Business Conference Resolutions Committee.[4]
Uy also was part of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, first joining the high court as a legal researcher before becoming the chief information officer during the tenure of Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.[5]
He was also appointed as chairman of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology by President Benigno Aquino III in 2010 before the body was dissolved in 2011.[5] He oversaw the conceptualization of the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011–2016.[6]
President-elect Bongbong Marcos designated Uy as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), succeeding acting secretary Emmanuel Rey Caintic.[3][7] Uy pledged to advance digital literacy, particularly by promoting digital hygiene in elementary schools to mitigate the impact cybercrime.[4]
References
edit- ^ "PH SECRETARY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY VISITS PH EMBASSY IN NAIROBI". The Official Website of the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. January 30, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "UP Alumni Cabinet appointees and Elected Officials in the last May 2022 Election". UP Alumni. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Mercado, Neil Arwin (May 30, 2022). "Erwin Tulfo to serve as DSWD secretary; 4 other Marcos Cabinet members named". Philipine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Ronda, Rainier Allan (June 2, 2022). "Incoming DICT Chief Wants Digital Literacy In Elementary Curriculum". One News. One Network Media Group. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Rey, Aika (May 30, 2022). "IT expert Ivan Uy picked to be the next DICT secretary". Rappler. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ Domingo, Katrina (May 30, 2022). "Marcos picks PNoy's ex-Cabinet member Ivan Uy as next DICT chief". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "DICT welcomes new ICT Secretary, prepares for leadership transition". Department of Information and Communications Technology. Retrieved June 19, 2022.