Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has welcomed the approval of the country’s first nationwide digital connectivity master plan, saying it will provide clearer direction to reforms under the Konektadong Pinoy Act.

Cayetano made the statement after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had approved the nationwide digital connectivity master plan on Jan. 26, 2026.

The master plan, which lays out the government’s long-term strategy to expand reliable and secure internet access across the country, particularly in unserved and underserved areas, came five months after the Konektadong Pinoy Act lapsed into law in August 2025.

With the nationwide digital connectivity master plan now approved by the President, Cayetano said implementation would determine whether existing laws translate into improved internet access for public services and education.

“(This law) modernizes our digital infrastructure, ensuring that all Filipinos have access to, and the use of, affordable, quality, and up-to-date information and communication technologies,” Cayetano said.

“(Pero) kahit anong ganda ng plano mo for ICT (Information and Communications Technology), kung ‘di ka rin connected, wala ring mangyayari (if you’re not connected, nothing will happen),” he added.

The law primarily aims to make it easier for service providers to enter the market, foster competition, and offer consumers more affordable and varied internet service options.

According to Cayetano, the country needs to develop modern technology to streamline government services, promote transparency, and improve service delivery.

“If all of these different laws work, we also hope to have free WiFi in the schools to help the students,” he said.