The Philippines Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-PH) is a non-profit organization operated for charitable networking and educational purposes, as well as for academic, scientific and social purposes. Chartered August 1999, ISOC-PH was rejuvenated in 2009.

The Internet Society (ISOC) is a nonprofit organisation founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. ISOC is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world.

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Become a Member of ISOC-PH

ISOC-PH offers two membership levels: Individual and Organizational. Both levels give members opportunities to actively participate in ISOC-PH activities.

Membership in ISOC-PH is for people who share the Purpose and Principles of the Chapter and agree to ISOC's Code of Conduct. Membership in ISOC-PH is for people who would like to serve the Internet public and ensure that the Internet remains open and universally accessible.

See ISOC-PH's Membership Structure Page for an overview of Membership Levels, Benefits and Fees. Membership is open to all Philippine citizens, residents and overseas Filipinos with dual citizenship or foreign working or residence permits.

What is ISOC-PH

The Philippines Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-PH) is a non-profit organization operated for charitable networking and educational purposes, as well as for academic, scientific and social purposes.

By joining ISOC-PH, you can become more personally involved in the future of the Internet by participating in activities on behalf of your issue-specific Internet community.

Purpose of ISOC-PH

From the ISOC-PH By-Laws, Article II:

1. To enable and promote debate and genuine dialogue among government, industry, academe and individuals concerned with the integration of Internet technologies within the country’s technological, research, educational, social and business infrastructure.
2. To promote intelligent and responsible use of the Internet by broadening critical awareness of Internet infrastructure, technologies and regulations, with emphasis on the creative and innovative use of the Internet towards academic, educational, charitable and scientific purposes, and how these might impact on the individual and society as a whole.
3. To represent the Philippine Internet community in government committees and in international forums that deal with the various technical, legal and social aspects of the Internet, especially to ensure representation of developing world concerns in determining the shape and future of the Internet e.g. representation, participation and raising of concerns in government and the international community.
4. To encourage and support the advancement of innovations in Internet technologies as well as the conduct of Internet-related research especially recognizing its originality, and scientific and practical value.

Principles of ISOC-PH

The activities of ISOC-PH are founded upon Principles set forth by ISOC:

1. Open, unencumbered, beneficial use of the Internet.
2. Self-regulated content providers; no prior censorship of on-line communications.
3. On-line free expression is not restricted by other indirect means such as excessively restrictive governmental or private controls over computer hardware or software, telecommunications infrastructure, or other essential components of the Internet.
4. Open forum for the development of standards and Internet technology.
5. No discrimination in use of the Internet on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.
6. Personal information generated on the Internet is neither misused nor used by another without informed consent of the principal.
7. Internet users may encrypt their communication and information without restriction.
8. Encouragement of cooperation between networks: connectivity is its own reward, therefore network providers are rewarded by cooperating with each other.
   

ISOC-PH Code of Conduct

ISOC-PH maintains the Code of Conudct established by ISOC to indicate the standard of professional behaviour to which ISOC members aspire, and which is intended to be an example to Internet professionals as a whole.

When designing, implementing, operating and using Internet technology and services,
When formulating or influencing relevant policies, laws, and regulations,
and in all professional and personal dealings an ISOC member will:

1. Take all reasonable care to ensure that his or her work and the products of his or her work cause no avoidable danger or physical harm to any person.
2. Take all reasonable steps to minimise waste of natural resources, damage to the environment, and damage to products of human skill and industry.
3. If his or her professional advice is not accepted, take all reasonable steps to ensure that all persons neglecting or over-ruling this advice are aware of the possible danger or damage which may result.
4. Avoid deploying technologies that defeat generally accepted technical principles of the Internet, as documented primarily by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). In particular, avoid technologies that tend to subdivide access to the Internet rather than preserving its universal, unique, and international nature, except as required by security mechanisms mentioned in the next paragraph.
5. Pay particular attention to the protection of Internet services against disaster and against a physical or electronic attack, and to the protection of the integrity and privacy of stored or transmitted information.
6. Take all reasonable steps, including education and the wide spreading of knowledge, to ensure the Internet can be available, accessible, and useful to everyone.
7. Only offer or claim to offer opinions or services that lie within the member's actual knowledge or competence.
8. In the case of financial or material conflict between personal and professional interests, or between two professional interests, declare this conflict to all interested parties and if appropriate in public.
9. Respect the generally accepted norms of Internet etiquette for human communications, especially by avoiding communications that are false or are likely to be considered as discourteous, objectionable, malicious, unwanted, or causing unjustified loss of prestige. Avoid fraudulent or deceptive statements.
10. Respect the rights of all Internet users to privacy of, and freedom of access to, information and communication; promote these rights within the limits of his or her power.
11. Treat all users and colleagues fairly and on equal terms.
12. Respect legitimate intellectual property rights, do not plagiarize the work of others, and give credit to the originators of ideas.
13. Encourage others to follow this code of conduct, and discourage breaches of this code. Offer and accept honest and constructive criticisms of opinions and work as they relate to this code.
14. Not associate with, and not allow ISOC's name to be associated with, persons or organizations consistently in breach of this code.
    
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