The launching of digital programs in Victorias City, Negros Occidental was praised by Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo, saying these are “worthy investments” that will certainly benefit Filipinos.
Formally introduced by Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez during the launching of digital-related government programs on Jan. 30, Victorias City’s ongoing digital initiatives include “Sidlak City Digital Network Assets” and “Project VECTOR.”
Sidlak City Digital Network Assets acts as the city’s virtual ecosystem. It seeks to streamline the city’s government services and aims to provide ways on how the public may avail it conveniently.
With Project VECTOR – which stands for Victorias Emergency and Crisis Tactical Operation and Response – the city’s disaster risk reduction initiatives, as well as disaster response and management systems will be prioritized.
“What we all want is a better government that can efficiently provide the services that our citizens need and open opportunities for the growth of our communities and better life for our people,” said Lamentillo.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) earlier stressed that digitalization is a national priority. This is in accordance with the national government’s goal of making the Philippines a “prosperous middle class and globally competitive society” by 2040.