DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy confirms DICT exit

Summary: The Office of the President has declared the immediate expiration of DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian C. Dy’s tenure, leading to his questioning of the grounds for his removal. Dy expressed gratitude for his service and reflects on his contributions to key digital initiatives. This decision aligns with the DICT’s new chief’s standard procedure for transition, requiring resignations from undersecretaries and directors.

Affected: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)

Key points :

• Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian C. Dy’s tenure has been declared expired by the Office of the President.
• Dy questioned the legitimacy of his removal, citing his plantilla position within the department.
• He oversaw significant programs like the National Broadband Program and Free Public Internet Access initiative.
• The transition follows new DICT leadership’s directive for courtesy resignations to form a new team.