Online, cashless transactions pushed in Baguio City gov’t
>> Tuesday, November 8, 2022
BAGUIO CITY -- Six councilors have filed before the Baguio
City Council a proposed ordinance for use of a one-stop-shop mobile application
that would pave the way for effective, efficient, and convenient transactions
in the city.
Once enacted, the ordinance shall be known as the “Baguio Smart City Ordinance.”
It was penned by Councilors Isabelo Cosalan, Jr., Joe Molintas, Arthur Allad-iw, Peter Fianza, Fred Bagbagen, and Lilia Farinas.
The ordinance shall implement Digital Inhabitant Barangay Records Registration (DIBRR) using mobile application under the Baguio Smart Ecosystem platform in compliance with the Interior and Local Government memorandum circular 2005-69 consistent with Section 394(d)(6) of the Local Government Code of 1991.
The ordinance shall implement cashless or online payment transactions in the city pursuant to BSP-DILG-JMC 01-2022 which sets the guidelines for the adoption and implementation of Paleng QR Program for the promotion of digital transactions in the local government units.
Features of the Baguio Smart City Ecosystem modules and applications are the following: non-revenue generating system, mobile applications (Authorized Registration Officer Application, Citizen Portal Application, Business Portal Application, and Officer Portal Application, web applications (Citizen’s Registration Management System, 911 Emergency Management System, Vaccination Information Management System, Border Security Management System, Contract Tracing Management System, Business Portal Application Admin/Digital Customers Logbook, and Integrated Public Advisory and Communication System).
Under revenue generating system are government systems (Online Building Permit System, Business Permit and Licensing System, Real Property Tax and Assessment System, Market Management System, Social Services Distribution Management System, and other e-Gov revenue generating systems.
Others are non-government systems (Bills Payment Systems, City Riders Module, Online Marketplace, Looking for App, Entertainment, Advertisement, and Money Remittance)
On outsourcing, the ordinance cites Republic Act No. 8792 or Electronic Commerce Act which states “it is the primary responsibility of the private sector in contributing investments, research and development, and services in ICT.”
Section 3 of the same Act states development of electronic commerce “shall be led primarily by the private sectors in response to the market forces and that the government will create an environment that is conducive to private sector investment in information technologies.
Funding shall be sourced out from the general fund under the budget of the City Mayor’s Office.
All government offices and institutions, business and commercial establishments, private offices, schools, sports and recreational centers, and transport operators’ facilities shall be urged to promote and encourage the adoption of these online systems.
One technical working group (TWG) for the DIBRR and one for the online payment transaction one-stop-shop government services shall be created to ensure the successful implementation of these online systems.
The proposed ordinance also has provisions on confidentiality, terms and conditions, obligations of the city government and the service providers, qualifications of the service providers, and ownership of applications.
The proposed measure has been approved on first reading and referred to the city council’s Committee on Market, Trade and Commerce, and Agriculture for review. -Jordan G. Habbiling
Once enacted, the ordinance shall be known as the “Baguio Smart City Ordinance.”
It was penned by Councilors Isabelo Cosalan, Jr., Joe Molintas, Arthur Allad-iw, Peter Fianza, Fred Bagbagen, and Lilia Farinas.
The ordinance shall implement Digital Inhabitant Barangay Records Registration (DIBRR) using mobile application under the Baguio Smart Ecosystem platform in compliance with the Interior and Local Government memorandum circular 2005-69 consistent with Section 394(d)(6) of the Local Government Code of 1991.
The ordinance shall implement cashless or online payment transactions in the city pursuant to BSP-DILG-JMC 01-2022 which sets the guidelines for the adoption and implementation of Paleng QR Program for the promotion of digital transactions in the local government units.
Features of the Baguio Smart City Ecosystem modules and applications are the following: non-revenue generating system, mobile applications (Authorized Registration Officer Application, Citizen Portal Application, Business Portal Application, and Officer Portal Application, web applications (Citizen’s Registration Management System, 911 Emergency Management System, Vaccination Information Management System, Border Security Management System, Contract Tracing Management System, Business Portal Application Admin/Digital Customers Logbook, and Integrated Public Advisory and Communication System).
Under revenue generating system are government systems (Online Building Permit System, Business Permit and Licensing System, Real Property Tax and Assessment System, Market Management System, Social Services Distribution Management System, and other e-Gov revenue generating systems.
Others are non-government systems (Bills Payment Systems, City Riders Module, Online Marketplace, Looking for App, Entertainment, Advertisement, and Money Remittance)
On outsourcing, the ordinance cites Republic Act No. 8792 or Electronic Commerce Act which states “it is the primary responsibility of the private sector in contributing investments, research and development, and services in ICT.”
Section 3 of the same Act states development of electronic commerce “shall be led primarily by the private sectors in response to the market forces and that the government will create an environment that is conducive to private sector investment in information technologies.
Funding shall be sourced out from the general fund under the budget of the City Mayor’s Office.
All government offices and institutions, business and commercial establishments, private offices, schools, sports and recreational centers, and transport operators’ facilities shall be urged to promote and encourage the adoption of these online systems.
One technical working group (TWG) for the DIBRR and one for the online payment transaction one-stop-shop government services shall be created to ensure the successful implementation of these online systems.
The proposed ordinance also has provisions on confidentiality, terms and conditions, obligations of the city government and the service providers, qualifications of the service providers, and ownership of applications.
The proposed measure has been approved on first reading and referred to the city council’s Committee on Market, Trade and Commerce, and Agriculture for review. -Jordan G. Habbiling
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