Ivan John Uy

Filipino ICT secretary since 2022

Ivan John Uy
Uy in 2022
3rd Secretary of Information and Communications Technology
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byEmmanuel Rey Caintic (acting)
Personal details
Born
Ivan John Enrile Uy
Alma materAteneo de Manila University(B.A.)
University of the Philippines (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer
IT Expert

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.

Education

Uy 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.[1] As of 2022, he is also a Humphrey fellow of the University of Minnesota in the United States.[2]

Career

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[4] He oversaw the conceptualization of the Philippine Digital Strategy 2011–2016.[5]

President-elect Bongbong Marcos designated Uy as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), succeeding acting secretary Emmanuel Rey Caintic.[2][6] Uy pledged to advance digital literacy, particularly by promoting digital hygiene in elementary schools to mitigate the impact cybercrime.[3]

References

  1. ^ "UP Alumni Cabinet appointees and Elected Officials in the last May 2022 Election". UP Alumni. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Rey, Aika (May 30, 2022). "IT expert Ivan Uy picked to be the next DICT secretary". Rappler. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "DICT welcomes new ICT Secretary, prepares for leadership transition". Department of Information and Communications Technology. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by
Emmanuel Rey Caintic
Acting
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology
2022–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Secretary of Energy Order of Precedence of the Philippines
as Secretary of Information and Communications Technology
Succeeded by
Ambassadors of the Philippines
(while at their posts)
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Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez
Lucas Bersamin
2022
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Secretary of Interior and Local Government Benjamin Abalos Jr. 2022–
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Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
2022–2023
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Secretary of Budget and Management Amenah Pangandaman 2022– Secretary of Migrant Workers Susan Ople
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2022–2023
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Carlito Galvez Jr.*
Gilbert Teodoro
2022–2023
2023
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Ralph Recto
2022–2024
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Eduardo Punay*
Rex Gatchalian
2022
2022–2023
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Secretary of Health Maria Rosario Vergeire*
Ted Herbosa
2022–2023
2023–
Secretary of Trade and Industry Alfredo Pascual 2022–
Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Melissa Aradanas*
Jose Acuzar
2022
2022–
Secretary of Transportation Jaime Bautista 2022–
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Ivan John Uy 2022–
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Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio 2022– Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. 2022–
Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office Rose Beatrix Angeles
Cheloy Garafil
2022
2022–
National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos
Eduardo Año
2022–2023
2023–
National Economic and Development Authority
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Arsenio Balisacan 2022– Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Carlito Galvez Jr.
Isidro L. Purisima*
Carlito Galvez Jr.
2022–2023
2023
2023–
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile 2022– Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Terence Calatrava 2022–
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra 2022– Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs Irene Afortunado
Mark Llandro Mendoza
2022
2022–
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Andres Centino
Bartolome Vicente Bacarro
Andres Centino
Romeo Brawner Jr.
2021–2022
2022–2023
2023
2023–
Secretary of the Presidential Management Staff Zenaida Angping
Elaine T. Masukat*
2022
2023–
Presidential Adviser on Creative Communications Paul Soriano 2022–2023 Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon 2023–
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go 2023– Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Andres Centino 2023–
Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs Roman A. Felix 2022–
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