EMP.

Advocacy – is a process of supporting and enabling people to

- Express their views and concerns
- Access information and devices

GLOBAL DIGITAL DIVIDE – describe the unequal distribution of

information and communication technology across nations.
- Commonly described as the “gap between information haves
and have not’s
The role of ICT in the Recent History
• EDSA (people power revolution)
A major protest that took place along edsa from feb.22 to 25 1986.
• Super Typhoon Yolanda
Recent storms in the Philippines gave birth to the people finder data
base powered by Google.

ICT as a medium for ADVOCACY

 Is dubbed as the “worlds platform for change”
Sample Petitions raised were::
° economic problems
°abuse of human rights
°lack of education . . .
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP - refers to the utilization of information
technology (IT) to engage in society , politics and government.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP PRINCIPLES:
•engage positively
•know your online world
•choose consciously
NINE ELEMNETS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
1.Digital Access – defined as the full electronic participation in so
society.
2.Digital Commerce – is defined as the electronic buying and selling of
goods.