BAGUIO CITY – Residents can now check the status and funding of infrastructure projects and submit concerns through the city government’s open data portal, a move aimed at promoting transparency and public accountability.
“Just click data.baguio.gov.ph and you will see there the existing projects, including their status, report concerns and give feedback on specific projects,” City Chief Information Officer Aileen Refuerzo said Wednesday.
Refuerzo said the portal allows the public to access government data and provide feedback on projects, while giving researchers and developers information to guide their plans and activities.
Users can check project details, including allocated funds and progress, through the website. The city is continuing to develop the platform, with plans to enable it to respond to user queries, she said.
“Kapag curious ka at may gusto kang malaman about projects, magkano ang fund at ano na ang status, puntahan mo ang site, baka makatulong. Soon sasagot na rin iyon kapag may query dahil continuous na dine-develop ang site. Kapag may information ka na gustong iparating, puwede rin doon (When you want to know more about a project, including its budget and percentage of completion, the website may be able to help. It is still being developed and will soon be able to respond to queries. You can also use it to submit information or raise concerns,” Refuerzo said.
Aside from infrastructure projects, the portal provides data on traffic violations, health statistics, mortality, persons with disabilities and legislative matters.
Refuerzo said the initiative is part of the city’s continuing shift toward digital services, allowing residents to access information and eventually complete transactions without visiting government offices.
The transition to a smarter government system is a work in progress that began nearly two decades ago and will continue to improve, she said.
The city has also used technology to monitor health concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic and a diarrhea outbreak, as well as to encourage residents to report symptoms under its dengue prevention campaign, known as “Denguerra.”
The city government has said its smart city initiatives will eventually expand to transportation, mobility and e-commerce.
