NTC feted anew in FOI Awards

MANILA, Philippines – The National Telecommunications Commission has again been recognized in the recent 2023 Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards.

During the ceremony, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), through the Freedom of Information-Project Management Office (FOI-PMO), cited the NTC as a “Top Requested and Performing Agency” in the eFOI Portal with 500 to 999 requests and with at least 90% closed transactions.

This is the sixth straight year the NTC has been feted for its FOI Program effort.

Receiving the award on behalf of the agency were Deputy Commissioner Alvin Bernard Blanco and FOI Officer Divina Daquioag. 

Upon accepting the award, Deputy Commissioner Blanco said that the Commission, through its FOI Officers’ daily intervention in the FOI portal and standard platform, will continue to abide by the principles of the FOI Program as well as activities as the NTC constantly strives to render transparent, fast and reliable public service to the Filipino people.

The FOI Awards is an annual celebration dedicated to FOI partners, program implementors, and stakeholders who have contributed to the FOI Program’s implementation and advancement.