Top fintech lawyer appointed as Go Digital PH chair

MANILA, Philippines — Go Digital Philippines (GDP), formerly known as Go Digital Pilipinas, recently announced the appointment of technology and fintech lawyer Atty. Mark S. Gorriceta as its new chairman.

The appointment signals a strategic shift toward institutional policy reform and accelerating nationwide digital transformation under the government’s “Bagong Pilipinas” agenda. Gorriceta is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra, and a leading adviser to the country’s top tech innovators.

Ayhee Campos, the outgoing Chairperson of GDP and current Chairperson of the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), welcomed the new leadership, citing Gorriceta’s expertise as vital for the movement’s next phase.

“As we transition into Go Digital Philippines, we are doubling down on our mission to empower every Filipino through technology,” Campos said. “With Atty. Gorriceta at the helm, we’re positioned to scale our impact and champion the structural reforms that matter for making the Philippines a true global digital hub.”

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Campos was instrumental in laying the foundation for GDP’s national movement, guiding its strategic direction and elevating the platform as a credible bridge between the private sector and government.

Gorriceta joins a distinguished Board of Trustees that includes Campos, Donald Patrick Lim, June Cheryl “Chaye” Cabral-Revilla, Jonathan Juan “JJ” D. Moreno, Maria Corazon D. Purisima, and Mishy Co.

The GDP mission is closely aligned with the government’s Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028. The initiative originated from a private sector task force convened by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) – Digital Infrastructure.

Henry Aguda, now the Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), led the PSAC-Digital group during the movement’s formation, and continues to champion digital inclusivity. Moreover, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on international fintech leaders to invest in the Philippines during a groundbreaking hologram address at the 2023 Singapore FinTech Festival, citing Go Digital Philippines as a flagship initiative.

To translate this strategy into impact, GDP recently hosted a high-level roundtable with over 30 leaders across various sectors to identify key barriers to digital adoption and competitiveness. The discussions prioritized necessary reforms to support local startups, simplify business registration, and expand Local Government Unit (LGU) innovation programs.

Go Digital Philippines has already delivered meaningful grassroots projects in collaboration with its partners. These include the ongoing distribution plan of more than Php 3 million in laptops to underserved communities, in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation and DICT, and the successful staging of the Cashless Expo at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

By 2035, GDP envisions a fully inclusive digital nation, operating through five core pillars: Policy, Access, Capabilities, Entrepreneurship, and Security; together forming a roadmap for meaningful, sustainable transformation.