MANILA, Philippines — Citing widening global disparities in digital literacy, Mark Villar has filed a measure seeking to institutionalize digital skills and technology education across all levels of Philippine schooling. Senate Bill No. 1705, or the proposed Digital Skills and Technology Education Act, mandates the integration of digital literacy and technology-related subjects into the national curriculum, from basic education to higher education and technical-vocational programs. Addressing the Digital Divide The proposed legislation comes amid findings from the World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025, which show that fewer than 21% of people in lower-middle-income countries possess basic digital skills. […]... Keep on reading: Mark Villar files bill to embed digital skills in PH education curriculum