Policy Note on Artificial Intelligence

The policy note aims to explore the potential role of AI in supporting economic growth and development in the Philippines and evaluate how AI can enhance productivity, support job creation, and improve public services in the country while highlighting key barriers to its adoption and integration. This policy note also identifies ongoing public and private AI projects and interventions while outlining the priority actions and policy directions that should be implemented to address challenges and leverage AI effectively. The following sections provide an overview of AI as a transformative technology, assess its opportunities and challenges, and propose actionable strategies for embedding AI into the country’s broader development agenda. Governance and ethical considerations are also discussed as crosscutting issues relevant to AI’s responsible deployment.