BATANGAS CITY – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assured local government units (LGUs) of robust connectivity support as they adopt the country’s digitization efforts.
In an interview with the Philippine Information Agency-Calabarzon during the eGovPH app launch and e-LGU Kick-off on February 19, DICT Government Digital Transformation Bureau Director June Vincent Manuel Gaudan assured that it will prioritize the readiness of LGUs to adopt e-government platforms.
“First and foremost, we will assess the readiness of LGUs in onboarding to our eLGU [platform]. Second, if they are not yet ready and will need more training, we will provide training. We also have various services such as free cloud services and data center co-location.”
Designed to help digitalize the Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) and other government transactions, the eLGU system is developed to streamline and improve government services such as business permits, community tax, and civil registry.
Gaudan emphasized that digitizing local government services is crucial in driving economic development in the country.
“Studies have made it clear that internationally, if the LGU is highly digitalized, economic development will also come in. I think there’s no denying that if we encourage our mayors [that] it’s time for us to digitalize,”
He added, “We are preparing various phases to continue this launching to an actual integration and adoption of your [LGU] system. Your DICT is here to help you, and of course, we will combine our strengths.”
DICT Region IV-A will roll out several free WI-FI sites to support seamless internet connectivity and sustain its e-government efforts.
Meanwhile, Felix Tabanao, Jr., DICT Region IV-A Regional Director urged LGUs to support the national government’s push for more accessible and convenient public transactions.
“We are calling for your kababayans here in Batangas, and the entire CALABARZON, let’s support this program that the government is providing, through the DICT.” (PB/PIA4A)
