TY - BOOK AU - Alampay, Erwin AU - Heeks, Richard AU - Solivia, Paul A. TI - Bridging the information divide a Philippine guidebook on ICT's AV - HC 79 .I55 .A31 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - Philippines PB - National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines KW - INFORMATION -- DEVELOPMENT N1 - Includes bibliographical references; 1. the role of ICTs in development -- 2. the current state of access to ICTs in the Philippines -- 3. local strategies for bridging information to the last mile -- 4. financing access -- 5. potential sources of funding -- 6. 'I for an I': what does access to information mean to individuals? -- 7. an integrated approach to tapping ICTs for development. N2 - The passage of the E-commerce act in 200 has put pressure on organizations, especially government units, to computerize their systems and provide more electronic services to their clients and constituents. Furthermore, with globalization, economies are becoming more knowledge-based and information-driven ER -