QUEZON CITY, (PIA) – Local government units (LGUs) are now moving towards automation, Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Benhur Abalos said during the national launching of two one-stop mobile applications — the Electronic Local Government Unit (eLGU) System and the People’s Feedback Mechanism (eReport) on Monday (July 17) in Malacañang.
The launch, led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. mark a paradigm shift in delivering public service towards building a more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centered governance system.
The eLGU covers a wide range of local government services such as business permit licensing, notice of violations, notification system, community tax, health certificates, local civil registry, business tax, and real property tax.
On the other hand, the eReport is interoperable and linked with the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) iReport, which is a Crime Response Management System, and the Bureau of Fire Protection’s (BFP) Fire Response Management System. This allows citizens to voice real-time reports through their mobile devices.
Both systems were developed as vital components of the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT’s) eGov PH Super App, a mobile application that integrates multi-sectoral government services in a single platform.
Abalos said the eLGU app is a step closer to realizing the vision of digitalization in the local governments while the eReport will serve as an avenue for people to report criminalities, fire incidents, and emergencies.
“In line with the priority of Pres. Marcos on the realization of government processes to enhance economic competitiveness, we see the eLGU and eReport System as among the complete steps in realizing the strategies laid out in the Philippine Development Plan,” Abalos said.
“By taking advantage of the new technologies, we open doors to boundless possibilities, promote transparency, and engage our communities towards more opportunities and progress,” he added.
According to the DILG Chief, 95% of the LGUs have established their Business One Stop Shops (BOSS); 86% are compliant with national business process and licensing guidelines; 58% already implementing complete automation of computerization of BPLS; almost 37% with online applications; and 12% with online means of accepting payments
Present at the event were PNP Chief Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., BFP-Director for Fire Safety and Enforcement CSupt Manuel G. Golino, and officials from DILG, BFP, PNP, DICT, and Anti-Red Tape Authority. (dilg/pia-ncr)
