Barangay Information System
PROJECT BRIEF FOR THE ROTARY CLUBS
BARANGAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
(BARCOMS)
OBJECTIVE
To provide the people at the barangay level with a database and communications system that will improve the delivery of public services to them, thereby improving the quality of life at their level
BACKGROUND
Among the 42,000 barangay units in the Philippines, very few have their own database and communications systems. This is largely due to the fact that they do not have the means to bring together the components that would make this happen, namely the infrastructure, the manpower and the content
Generally speaking, it is the cost of the infrastructure that prohibits the barangay units from putting up their systems. Based on experience, it is relatively easier to bring in the manpower and the content components once the infrastructure component is in place
Due to the fast evolution of computer technology, many hardware and software products quickly become obsolete in commercial terms, even if these are still functionally useful in technical terms. More often than not, these products are just stored or discarded for good
The Pentium series of personal computers (PCs) is a good example of this quick obsolescence. Many of these computers are no longer in use, but these could still be put to good use at the barangay level by simply upgrading their operating software and installing new applications software. This is the same story in the case of other computer brands or make
HARDWARE STRATEGY
Used computers of any brand or make will be reformatted and equipped with new Linux operating software. Machines with existing Windows or Mac operating software that are still functional will just be reformatted and repaired, retaining the existing systems
SOFTWARE STRATEGY
The project will install new applications software in the reformatted and repaired computers. Existing software applications in these computers such as Microsoft Office will be retained if
BARANGAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
(BARCOMS)
OBJECTIVE
To provide the people at the barangay level with a database and communications system that will improve the delivery of public services to them, thereby improving the quality of life at their level
BACKGROUND
Among the 42,000 barangay units in the Philippines, very few have their own database and communications systems. This is largely due to the fact that they do not have the means to bring together the components that would make this happen, namely the infrastructure, the manpower and the content
Generally speaking, it is the cost of the infrastructure that prohibits the barangay units from putting up their systems. Based on experience, it is relatively easier to bring in the manpower and the content components once the infrastructure component is in place
Due to the fast evolution of computer technology, many hardware and software products quickly become obsolete in commercial terms, even if these are still functionally useful in technical terms. More often than not, these products are just stored or discarded for good
The Pentium series of personal computers (PCs) is a good example of this quick obsolescence. Many of these computers are no longer in use, but these could still be put to good use at the barangay level by simply upgrading their operating software and installing new applications software. This is the same story in the case of other computer brands or make
HARDWARE STRATEGY
Used computers of any brand or make will be reformatted and equipped with new Linux operating software. Machines with existing Windows or Mac operating software that are still functional will just be reformatted and repaired, retaining the existing systems
SOFTWARE STRATEGY
The project will install new applications software in the reformatted and repaired computers. Existing software applications in these computers such as Microsoft Office will be retained if