The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is revising its common tower policy to align with the newly-enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act as part of a broader effort to streamline digital infrastructure and expand nationwide internet access.
DICT Undersecretary Sarah Maria Sison said the policy aims to promote infrastructure sharing and mitigate environmental impacts.
The reassessment follows the enactment of Republic Act No. 12234, or the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which seeks to modernize the country’s telecommunications framework.
The DICT said it recently held consultations with industry stakeholders to ensure the new regulations reflect real-world conditions and technical shifts.
Officials said the feedback would be used to refine proposed amendments, ensuring the rules remain practical and inclusive while meeting national connectivity goals.
The department previously extended the validity of tower licenses to 15 years from five years to reduce red tape. The extension provides tower companies with a longer horizon to build infrastructure and bring the Philippines in line with global standards, where licenses often span 10 to 30 years or remain indefinite.
Under Department Circular No. 008, Series of 2020, the common tower policy allows multiple telecommunications companies to share a single site.
The DICT said this strategy helps accelerate deployment, cut costs and expand coverage across the archipelago without requiring each provider to build its own independent structures.
The modernization strategy involves several key industry players, including Alliance Towers, American Tower, EdgePoint, EDOTCO, Frontier Tower Associates, Ison Tower, LBS Digital Infrastructure Corp., PhilTower, Miescor Infrastructure Development Corp. and Unity Digital Infrastructure.
