INTRODUCTION TO

ICT
What is Information and
Communication Technologies

ICT deals with the use of different

communication technologies such as
mobile phone, telephone, Internet, etc.
to locate, save, send and edit
information.
What is Information and
Communication Technologies
In terms of economics, ICT has saved companies
a lot of resources (time and money) with the kind
of communication technology they use, nowadays.
In a similar way, we spend less because of ICT. As
it normally costs us a peso to spend a text
message or SMS, with the Internet, we can send
multiple messages and only be charged by a
fraction.
ICT in the Philippines
Several international companies dub the
Philippines as the “ICT Hub of Asia”. It is no
secret that there is a huge growth of ICT-
related jobs around the country, one of
which is the call center or BPO (Business
Process Outsourcing) centers.
ICT in the Philippines
According to the 2013 edition of Measuring
the Information Society by the International
Telecommunication Union, there are 106.8
cellphones per 100 Filipinos in the year
2012.
ICT in the Philippines
In a data gathered by the Annual Survey of
Philippines and Industries, NSO, in 2010,
the ICT industry shares 19.3% of the total
employment population here in the
Philippines.
ICT in the Philippines
To add to these statistics, Time Magazine’s
“The Selfiest Cities around the World” of
2013 places two cities from the Philippines
in the top 1 and top 10 spots. The study
was conducted using Instagram, a popular
photo sharing application.
Assignment
Conduct a short interview of the business owner using the following guide:
Company Name: ____________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Nature of Business: _________________________________________________
Picture of Business:

Guide Questions:
1. What are the different ways for customers and/or suppliers to contact you?
2. How often do you use a phone or cellular phone for business? Estimate only.
3. Does your establishment have Internet connection? If yes, what is its purpose? If no,
would you consider having it in the future? Why or why not?
4. Does your business have a website? If yes, how does it help the company? If no,
would you consider having one in the future? Why of why not?
5. (If applicable) Would you consider giving free Wi-Fi access in the future? If you already
have it, does it help boost sales?