Shift from shared to private access continues
Although the majority of Filipinos access the Web from internet cafes, this trend is decelerating from 71% in 2009 to 66% in 2011, with private access at home becoming more popular, increasing from 27% to 35% over the same period;
Mobile internet which had grown from virtually zero in 2009 to 5% in 2010, has remained stable (4%).
2. Overall engagement on the internet on the rise
Entertainment consumption is growing particularly for international music (68%), local music (65%), viewing interesting videos or photos (59%), and playing online games (56%);
Mail (64%) and Messenger (69%) remain a relevant platform to connect and communicate.
3. Social networking is at par with Search
Social networking (82%) is at par with Search (80%) as the dominant internet activity;
Social networking is not just an activity but is the starting point in online experience for many (39%);
Social networking users are becoming more selective and specific about choosing who they want to socialize with (59%).
4. E-commerce shows potential given consumer interest
The level of comprehension for group buying is moderate (32%), however, among those who understand the concept, almost half (48%) show interest, proving that e-commerce exhibits potential;
Online transactions remain in their infancy stage of development given the constraints around product authenticity and infrastructure, however, word of mouth is especially powerful in Philippines and can favour the concept of deal aggregation sites.