evaluation,
manipulation,
management,
movement,
control,
display,
switching,
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interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. It includes computers,
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ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices
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necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled
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by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures,
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services (including support services), and related resources.
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(I) "NCC" - refers to the National Computer Center under the Department of
Science and Technology.
(J) "NTC" - refers to the National Telecommunications Commission.
(K) "Technical Assistance" - refers to the facilitation of skills and knowledge in
planning, developing, assessing, and administering eligible activities.
(L) "Training and Technical Assistance Grant" - refers to a grant provided under
Section7.
(M)
"Telehealth" -
refers
to
the
use
of electronic
information
and
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telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and
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professional health-related education, public health, and health administration.
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SECTION 5. Indigenous Peoples Connectivity Coordinating Council. - A
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Coordinating Council shall be established to formulate plans and programs in connection
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with the implementation of the provisions of this Act. This Council shall be composed of
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the following officials or their representatives: Chairperson of the NC1P, the
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Commissioner of the NTC and the Director of the NCC. The Council shall be supported
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by a Secretariat.
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