Manila, April 10 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is pushing for the passage of the Magna Carta for IT Professionals to boost compensation and other benefits for information technology (IT) workers in the government sector.

In a statement on Thursday, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said greater recognition and enhanced support for government IT workers are pivotal in advancing the digitalization agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

"This key legislative bill seeks to boost compensation, benefits, and professional recognition for the dedicated ICT workforce," he said.

Aguda made the commitment to prioritize the bill during the Program Convergence Budgeting for Public Financial Management Systems a...