Manila, Nov. 3 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has secured its first-ever international Bronze Stevie Award for its eGovPH ecosystem, recognizing the country's efforts in public administration and governance innovation.

In a statement on Tuesday, DICT said it won the award in the Public Administration & Governance Innovation of the Year category for its entry, "Building a contactless, paperless and cashless government: The DICT eGov Ecosystem."

The agency said the 2026 International Business Awards evaluated more than 3,800 nominations from 78 nations and territories, with winners determined through the average scores of more than 300 judges.

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