Manila, Sept. 2 -- In 2022, fresh off his election win, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. laid out a bold vision: to digitalize the Philippine economy and government. The goal was clear: to leverage technology to build new industries, improve public service delivery, and unlock employment and investment opportunities.

Three years on, that vision began to take shape. Digital transformation has accelerated business transactions, expanded financial inclusion, and brought essential services closer to the people. The momentum is real, and the potential, even greater.

Digitalization is transforming the way the government and economy operate. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the share of digital payments in monthly retail tr...