Progress on MinTIC contracts for the construction of ‘Centros PotencIA’, agreed in 2024, is only 2.09%
234,399 million pesos have been allocated to the project. Photo: Courtesy Ministry of ICT
TL;DR
- The Comptroller General's Office initiated permanent monitoring of 'Centros PotencIA' contracts on January 20, 2026.
- The initiative, funded with 234,399 million pesos, aims to establish 142 physical spaces for AI training.
- As of April 2026, overall project progress is 17.71%, but construction contracts have only advanced by 2.09%.
- Irregularities identified in 2025 included execution delays, construction paralysis, weak contractual planning, and issues with land acquisition and permits.
- Concerns have been raised about prolonged retention of funds in fiduciary accounts, impacting public spending principles.
- The Comptroller is requesting detailed information from the Ministry of ICT and FINDETER on resource execution.
- The project's delays negatively affect digital divide reduction, AI infrastructure implementation, and digital capacity building in regions.
- The total estimated cost for the project is 622,321,678,568 pesos.