HOW WE STARTED

In March 2009, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued Department Order No. 09-16, Institutionalizing an E-Commerce Unit within the Department to fulfill the need for a special section within the agency that will focus and work full-time on e-commerce. This is in accordance with Section 29 of Republic Act (RA) No. 8792 or the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, to wit:

Section 29: Authority of the Department of Trade and Industry and Participating Entities. – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shallSection 29: Authority of the Department of Trade and Industry and Participating Entities. – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shall direct supervise the promotion and development of electronic commerce in the country with relevant government agencies, without prejudice to the provisions of Republic Act 7653 (Charter of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) and Republic Act No. 337, (General Banking Act) as amended. direct supervise the promotion and development of electronic commerce in the country with relevant government agencies, without prejudice to the provisions of Republic Act 7653 (Charter of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) and Republic Act No. 337, (General Banking Act) as amended.

Among others, the DTI is empowered to promulgate rules and regulations, as well as provide quality standards or issue certifications, as the case may be, and perform such other functions as may be necessary for the implementation of this Act in the area of electronic commerce to include, but shall not limited to, the installation of an online public information and quality and price monitoring system for goods and services aimed in protecting the interests of the consuming public availing of the advantages of this Act.

Specifically, the DTI E-Commerce Office (ECO) intends:

• To formulate national policy on promoting e-commerce activities in the Philippines;
• To implement plans and programs to develop e-commerce strategies in the country, in coordination with other national government agencies, private sector/business community, and stakeholders;
• To monitor and evaluate the implementation of e-commerce policies, plans, and programs; and                                                   
• To actively participate in local and international organizations related to e-commerce activities.

On January 20, 2020, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the creation of an Ecommerce Division,  that will focus on the implementation of ecommerce policies, programs and projects, monitoring and implementation of the Philippine Ecommerce Roadmap, and ensuring that the impediments concerning ecommerce are agreed.

Read about the chronology of DTI Ecommerce in the links below:

• Chronology of Events ECA onwards (OCT 2018).pdf

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WHO WE ARE

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY – DIGITAL PHILIPPINES

#WeAreECommerce

E-Commerce touches many areas within the Department of Trade and Industry. From consumer protection, cross border ecommerce, intellectual property, export promotion, MSME development. We are a team. We are E-Commerce.

E-Commerce Division (ECD)

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WHAT WE DO

• We provide information.
• We link your business with the E-Commerce network.
• We help your online business grow.
• We work to provide an environment conducive to ECommerce.
• Our aim is to Build trust between online merchants and online consumers.

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WHERE DO WE WANT TO GO

E-Commerce Strategy Map

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DIGITAL PHILIPPINES

Business Name Registration Division (BNRD)

The Business Name Registration Division (BNRD) monitors and evaluates BN registration being undertaken by the DTI Field Offices, formulation of policies and guidelines for the implementation of the BN Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the development and pursuit of BN-related training programs.

Name	Email Address
Assistant Secretary Mary Jean T. Pacheco	MaryJeanPacheco@dti.gov.ph
Chief TIDS, Mr. Phillip Jason Roque	PhillipJasonRoque@dti.gov.ph
Supervising TIDS, Ms. Josephine Virrey	JosephineVirrey@dti.gov.ph

Supply Chain and Logistics Management Division (SCLMD)

The Supply Chain and Management Division formulates policies and measures relative to supply chain, trade facilitation and logistics in promoting the interest of exporters, importers and traders in the shipment of commodities by helping secure competitive rates and equitable terms and conditions by carriers/transport operators and other service providers, establishment of a system of accreditation of sea freight forwarders, logistics providers and multi-modal transport network.

Name	Email Address
Assistant Secretary Mary Jean T. Pacheco	MaryJeanPacheco@dti.gov.ph
Supervising TIDS, Mr. Jonathan Cabaltera	JonathanCabaltera@dti.gov.ph
Senior TIDS, Ms. Monique Amante	MoniqueAmante@dti.gov.ph