This past week I spent time with the eRPTS (electronic Real Property Taxation System) project team in San Antonio, Zambales province, Philippines. As regular readers of this blog will know, for the last month I’ve been in the Philippines as a Volunteer Advisor to the eGov4MD project (of which eRPTS is a sub-project), with the […]
Developing staff capacities in order to sustain momentum on Philippines e-Governance project
The Mayor: At the centre of e-Governance in Dinalupihan, Philippines
Joel Payumo is Mayor of the Municipality of Dinalupihan, Bataan Province, Philippines. As Mayor he has many people seeking his attention. This week I was one of those people. I’m here in Dinalupihan as a Volunteer Advisor (VA) to the eGov4MD project, with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO). The eGov4MD project is an international […]
Treasury Management and e-Governance in Dinalupihan, Philippines
This week I’m in Dinalupihan, in the Philippines, working with Lani Pe’aflor (left), Dinalupihan’s Municipal Treasurer. We’re working together, along with other Municipal staff, as part of the eGov4MD project. I’m here as a Volunteer Advisor (VA) to that project, with the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO). The eGov4MD project is an international collaborative, orchestrated […]
Learning and implementing e-Governance: The Subic, Philippines way
I’m in the Municipality of Subic, in the Philippines. It’s my second time to Subic. The first was in the fall of 2008. At that time I enjoyed the company of, and was impressed with, the people I met here, and the progress they were making toward e-governance. I still am. I’m here as a […]
Journey from Batac to Subic: How one person works to make a difference
Eric Nagal is an interesting guy. I am working with him this week on the eGovernance for Municipal Development (eGov4MD) project, in the Municipality of Subic, in the Philippines. Eric is the designated IT Officer for the Municipality of Batac, 15 hours (give or take) away by public bus. I’m here as a Volunteer Advisor […]