Barangay Decision Support and Mapping System

The Barangay  Decision Support and Mapping System aims to address the needs of the barangay for efficient information and decision processing. It allows the record of all the barangay residents and enables the user to create and edit the barangay map using the generally-accepted symbols or icons. It automates the barangay clearances, and permits. It allows the storage and retrieval of barangay-approved ordinances, meetings and resolutions. It records environmental problems and the solutions provided. The system also records cases of  domestic violence, disputes and the actions taken byte concerned officials. Moreover, the system provides the necessary reports that can be used by the barangay officials for their barangay planning activities. The system’s functionality was tested by the Barangay Officials of San Miguel, Guimaras as respondents of the study. The respondents strongly agree that the system’s functionality conforms to their needs and requirements. With regards to the ease of use of the system as perceived by the respondents, the respondents agreed that the study is easy to use and the interface of the system is well designed. The reliability and validity of the system was tested by five (5)ICT professionals using ISO 9126 standard. Based on their responses, the system’s evaluation shows that the system conforms to international standards and is therefore valid and reliable to use.

Keywords –Barangay Information System, Decision Support, Mapping