President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged more Filipinos to use the eGovPH app, which is as easy to use as popular social media apps.

The President said that during the development of the eGovPH app, he gave instructions on simplifying the app so that a non-tech-savvy person would be able to use the app for easier and more convenient government transactions.

“I made sure while, noong sinusulat pa ‘yung code diyan, ang test ko lagi, ang sinasabi ko, kailangan isimple ninyo, isimple ninyo. Kailangan napakadali,” President Marcos said in the BBM Podcast Episode 3 aired on Thursday.

A government study has estimated that 89 million Filipinos use Facebook.

“So, sabi ko dapat ‘yung app natin, ‘yung eGov app natin, kung kaya mo mag-Facebook, kaya mo mag-eGov app,” President Marcos said.

“So, hindi na kailangan masyadong turuan. Ang kailangan lang nating gawin ngayon ay ipaalam sa tao na may ganito.”

The eGovPH app consolidates several government services into a single mobile phone platform to make transactions more convenient and efficient, which aligns with President Marcos’ directive to improve public service delivery.

“Because that’s the only way to do it. You cannot operate in 2025 na kinakamay-kamay mo ang forms, pupunta-punta ka sa opisina,” President Marcos said.

“Huwag na kayong pupunta sa opisina. ‘Yung mga nakakatanda, ‘yung mga hindi masyadong sanay sa computer, kahit na grade school (student), alam na nilang gawin ‘yan,” President Marcos added.

The Chief Executive reiterated the government’s program to expand online transactions, saying the Philippines has to attain a higher level of digitalization to be competitive and do business with other countries.

“It’s absolutely imperative now that children know how to use a computer, they know how to use the internet, and they know how to do work on the internet. Hindi na puwedeng hindi. It’s not an option anymore,” said the President. | PND