Former Build, Build, Build committee chairperson Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo has been promoted to undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
She rose a rank higher from being an Assistant Secretary of the department, DICT said in a statement.
Lamentillo, who currently supervises DICT’s Information and Strategic Communications Division (ISCD) and the International Cooperation Division (ICD), is in charge of the department’s strategic communications and media; international relations, particularly exploring partnerships with other nations through cooperation and exchange of knowledge, technical expertise, and best practices in digitalization.
She is also responsible for coordinating with the Legislative Branch—the Senate and the House of Representatives—to further the department’s legislative agenda.
As Undersecretary, Lamentillo will handle more divisions in the department in order to help fulfill President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. 's goal of bridging the digital divide and advancing e-governance.
“Much more needs to be done to accelerate digital connectivity and improve the government’s digitalization efforts. As Undersecretary of DICT, I hope to provide more support to Secretary Ivan John Uy in fulfilling the Department’s mandate. Improving our digital infrastructure and providing internet connectivity to all our communities mean opening more opportunities for Filipinos to have a better life," she said.
"While the task at hand will be greater, I am thankful for President Bongbong Marcos’ continued trust in me,” she added.
Lamentillo served as the chairperson of the Build, Build, Build committee under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during the Duterte Administration.
The official was also the concurrent chairperson of the Infrastructure Cluster Communications Committee during her stint at the DPWH.