DICT, Google Asia Pacific, and Coursera Unite to Future-Proof PH ICT Workforce

2025 will see more Filipinos equipped with industry-relevant skills following the recent launch of the Google Career Certificate Program (GCCP) led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and Coursera.

The program aims to equip individuals with critical ICT skills in cybersecurity, data analytics, IT support, and project management, addressing the growing local and foreign demand for ICT professionals.

Launched during the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 last October 2024, the GCCP also introduced Google AI Essentials, a course designed to enhance productivity through the effective use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools.

DICT Assistant Secretary for Consumer Protection Wilroy V. Ticzon graced the event touted its strategic alignment with the nation’s cybersecurity goals and the broader impact of enhancing digital workforce competencies.

Also present during the GCCP launch were government executives, policymakers, and stakeholders, students and educators from various academic institutions, and media representatives covering technology and workforce development.

The GCCP initially targets unemployed individuals, university students, disadvantaged groups, MSME employees, and government workers.

This breakthrough launch is a big step towards realizing the administration’s goal of a cyber-secured Philippines. Sustaining a talent pipeline of digitally empowered and future-proof professionals will solidify the Philippines’ position as an emerging global cybersecurity leader, as shown in the country’s improved standing at the 2024 United Nations Global Cybersecurity Index.

To know more about the GCCP, the public is urged to follow the official social media pages of the DICT and the ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau, the Department’s training arm.