The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with the private sector, will hold the 2024 National ICT Summit from 18 to June 2024 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Centre with the theme, "Digital Governance: Navigating the Future."

In this regard, all departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, and all local govenrment units are encouraged to support the DICT in the conduct of the 2024 National ICT Summit, and authorize their respective ICT executives, chief information officers, technical staff, academics, and key personnel to attend and participate in the said Summit, on official time, provided that they are issued pertinent clearances or authorities by their respective heads of offices, and their participation in the said Summit will not adversely affect agency operations, as well as the delivery of services to the public.

The expenses to be incurred by the attendees shall be allowed at prescribed rates in accordance with the existing policies of the Department of Budget and Management, Commission on Audit, and the Civil Service Commission, chargeable against the funds of their respective offices/agencies, and subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

DONE, in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 7^th day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Four.