Cauayan City, Isabela – The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 2 launched the Barangay Information Management Systeｍ (BIMS), a nationwide digital platform developed to modernize barangay governance. The rollout event, held on November 5, 2024, at the Hotel Sophia Function Hall, Boulevard Town Square in Cauayan City, Isabela, gathered over 226 barangay officials and secretaries from Region 2.
RD Agnes A. De Leon, CESO IV, delivers her opening remarks, highlighting BIMS' impact on barangay governance
Regional Director Agnes A. De Leon, CESO IV, opened the event, describing BIMS as a major step in digitalization aimed at enhancing public services, streamlining operations, and strengthening transparency and accountability in barangays. She encouraged participants to fully engage with the system, emphasizing its potential to boost efficiency in barangay operations.
Atty. Bryan Niño D. Soriano presents the salient features of the Data Privacy Law through a Zoom session
DILG R2 ICT experts, including ISR II Elpidio Jay-R T. Cancino, ISA Sherman A. Tamayao, ISA Myla Jane M. Macadangdang, ISA Rociel Mari R. Roces, ISA Karl Jun M. Cayaba, and Database Administrator Daniel L. Ramones, led live demonstrations of BIMS’ capabilities, showcasing features for inhabitant profiling, issuance management, certification processing, incident handling, and barangay website management. These tools aim to make services more accessible and efficient for barangay officials and their communities. Atty. Bryan Niño D. Soriano also delivered a briefing on data privacy law, underscoring the importance of safeguarding digital information within the platform.
ICT experts from the DILG R2 Regional and Provincial Offices presenting the various modules of BIMS, showcasing their functionalities and demonstrating how each module enhances barangay operations
The event concluded with next steps for implementing BIMS, presented by Local Government Monitoring and Evaluation Division–Barangay Affairs Chief and BIS Regional Focal Person, LGOO V Philip A. Tamayao. In closing, Assistant Regional Director Elpidio A. Durwin, CESO IV, reaffirmed DILG Region 2’s commitment to supporting barangays as they adopt this system, marking a milestone in governance across the region.
LGOO V Philip A. Tamayao leading the synthesis session, summarizing key points and outlining the next steps for the successful implementation of BIMS
Through BIMS, DILG is setting a new standard in local administration, empowering barangays to deliver more efficient, accountable services and to strengthen governance throughout Cagayan Valley and the country.
ARD Elpidio A. Durwin, CESO IV, delivers his closing remarks, reaffirming DILG Region 2's commitment to supporting barangays in adopting BIMS
