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e-Local
Governance New Media Technology for
Public Service in Local Governments
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Public service in a city
or municipality through electronic communications
or through an information
communication technology (ICT) is eLOCAL GOVERNANCE.
It is also a way of managing day-to-day affairs
in
the city or municipality.
To its residents, eLOCAL GOVERNANCE is a means
to better and faster service. Obtaining permits
and clearances online, which means using the
computer and the internet, paying taxes, knowing
the services
in the health center, the day care center, barangay
justice system, and knowing what job opportunities
are available, are examples of services that
may be given online through eLOCAL GOVERNANCE.
To the employees of the city or municipality,
work can be achieved more efficiently and faster.
Administrative,
financial and executive functions may be done
through computer programs developed by solutions
providers.
In-service training and seminars may be accessed,
and employee benefits from GSIS, BIR, Pag-ibig,
Philhealth
may be had online. Transactions with these agencies
may also be done through the service of eLOCAL
GOVERNANCE.
To the businessmen, investment opportunities
may be identified through the local government
website. Links
or networking with other businesses (B2B) in
the community may be established. Getting permits
and clearances may also be done on-line. Knowing
the status of your business transactions with
the local
government is another function of eLOCAL GOVERNANCE.
Roundtable Forum on eLOCAL GOVERNANCE
The roundtable forum on eLOCAL GOVERNANCE is
a one-whole day convergence of private citizens,
executives
from the local government sector, businessmen
and the cyber-community. They will review policies,
share
lessons and experiences, showcase electronic
hardware and software and link business to business
(B2B)
with the purpose of;
-Upgrading city or municipal government responses
to public service and improving efficiency of
governance
that will eventually, through electronic communications,
make them cope with modernization
and globalization;
-Making residents of a city or municipality
know the online services given by its local
government; and
-Identifying local ebusiness opportunities and
the role of local government units in promoting
these business
opportunities.
Forum Convenors
The Philippine Communication Centrum
Foundation (PCCF) under the auspices of Asian
Institute of Journalism
and Communication (AIJC) are the lead convenors
of the Forum, with the cooperation of UNESCO
National
Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM).
Best eLOCAL GOVERNMENT Website
One of the outputs of the event is the selection
and conferring of the title to the Best eLOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Website. This will be done at the end of the
forum. The forum participants through ballots
will vote on it. |
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