Governments
Henry R. Aguda
Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) · Philippines
Role in AI policy
As DICT Secretary he leads the department's AI agenda. DICT releases in 2026 report him setting five priorities at the State of the Nation in AI event (trust and governance, digital foundations, citizen-facing AI, local talent and regional leadership), the department blocking and then, after corrective actions, restoring access to the Grok chatbot in January 2026 over non-consensual deepfakes, endorsement of the Philippines AI+ Infrastructure Masterplan, and the launch of the eGovAI assistant in the eGovPH app in September 2026.
Public statements in the role
- AI for the People: DICT Pushes for People-Centric AI Solutions for the Filipino People During SONAI 2026 Department of Information and Communications Technology