The City Government of Davao has issued an executive order (EO) creating a Technical Working Group (TWG) to oversee the digitalization of the city’s revenue-generating application systems.
EO 3, Series of 2023, signed by Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte on February 2, 2023, aims to integrate the Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS), Real Property Tax Administration System (RPTAS)/Tax Mapping System, Integrated Infrastructure Permit System (IIPS), and Online Payment System into a centralized portal, the Davao City Citizens’ Service Portal, where residents can access various services offered by the city government.
The Aboitiz Group has expressed its commitment to assist the City Government of Davao in achieving this goal through collaboration in software development, hardware, or consultancy services.
The TWG is mandated to ensure efficient coordination between the City Government of Davao and the Aboitiz Group for this project. It shall oversee the digitalization of the city’s revenue-generating systems through integration with the Davao City citizens’ Service Portal.
The group consists of the city mayor as (chairperson), the city Administrator as co-chairperson, and the city treasurer as vice chairperson). The members are representatives of the City Information Technology Center, City Legal Office, Permits and Licensing Division (Business Bureau), City Assessor’s Office, Office of the City Planning and Development (coordinator), Office of the City Engineer, Office of the City Building Official, City Accountant’s Office, and the Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Information and Communication Technology.
The TWG is also tasked to oversee and manage all aspects of the project, ensuring the successful digitalization and integration with the Davao City citizens’ Service Portal; provide periodic updates to the city mayor on the progress of the project; develop policies and guidelines to guide the development of the project; and perform any additional duties as deemed necessary by a competent authority.
A Secretariat, composed of the City Information and Technology Center and the City Treasurer’s Office, shall support the TWG and handle all administrative and secretarial duties.
The City Government of Davao shall fund the operational expenses of the TWG, following the standard accounting and auditing procedures.
For the complete provisions of EO 3, Series of 2023, click https://dcstaging.davaocity.gov.ph/transparency/executive-orders/2023-2/. CIO
