Representatives of the three local government units (LGUs) received the recognition at the conclusion of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Innovations Forum in Makati City.
“Winners garnered high marks in our Business Permits and Licensing System (BPLS) and E-Readiness Survey for Cities and Municipalities 2014 which we have done in partnership with Department of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry, and USAID-INVEST project,” Department of Interior and Local Government Central Luzon Director Florida Dijan said.
“The survey was meant to assess the compliance of cities and municipalities to BPLS standards and their state of e-readiness in terms of ICT capacity and ICT environment. One of its components is the e-Readiness assessment which measures the preparedness of LGUs to adopt and implement ICT project initiatives such as system computerization, e-Government and Smart Cities/Municipalities,” Dijan explained.
Other winners were the cities of Batangas, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Makati, Mandaluyong, Taguig, and Valenzuela.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Carlo Lorenzo J. Datu
Quelle/Source: Philippine Information Agency, 20.06.2014

