Software Freedom Day Philippines 2016 was held on October 7, 2016 at the NCPAG Assembly Hall of the University of the Philippines - Diliman. The event promoted free and open source software, clear policies on open source, better internet access in the Philippines, freedom of information in government, data privacy, and compliance with data privacy laws. Issues discussed included the lack of internet access in many public schools, slow average broadband speeds, and the need for increased minimum speeds, removal of restrictions, and stiffer penalties for non-compliant telecommunications companies.

1. Software Freedom Day Philippines 2016
October 7, 2016
NCPAG Assembly Hall, University of the Philippines - Diliman

2. Change We Need:
FREE OPEN SOURCEFREE OPEN SOURCE
SOFTWARE

3. Change We Need: FOSS
Active Promotion and Adoption
of FOSS

4. Change We Need: FOSS

5. Change We Need: FOSS
Clear Cut Policy on Open Source

6. Change We Need: FOSS
Clear Cut Policy on Open Source

7. Change We Need:
#BetterInternetPH#BetterInternetPH

8. #BetterInternetPH
58 million
8 out of 10
4.315 Mbps
Filipinos without internet
public schools with no internet
ave. fixed broadband speed4.315 Mbps
31.7 minutes
256 Kbps
ave. fixed broadband speed
enjoyed by only of internet users33%
to transfer 1GB of data
minimum speed standard

9. #BetterInternetPH

10. #BetterInternetPH
Increase minimum speeds
Remove restrictions to internet
Stiffer penalties for erring telcos
National public broadband
Amend outdated laws

11. Change We Need:
Freedom ofFreedom of
Information

13. FOI in Government

14. FOI in Government

15. Open Knowledge

16. Change We Need:
Data PrivacyData Privacy

17. Digital Trail of Data

18. Data Privacy
Promote and encourage
compliance to RA 10173
Audit gov’t data mgmt systemsAudit gov’t data mgmt systems
Strengthen gov’t data centers
Question anti-privacy policies

20. Thank you!
almondz@cp-union.com