The local government unit (LGU) of San Juan, Batangas has unveiled its new municipal building equipped with state-of-the-art connectivity and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions from PLDT Enterprise. The new building is part of the municipality’s digital transformation journey and its vision to become a Smart City that offers more effective and improved services to its people.
San Juan, a first-class municipality in the province of Batangas, is making significant strides in building a Smart City using new and relevant technologies to improve the community’s liveability, workability, and sustainability.
The new municipal building features PLDT Enterprise solutions such as Structured Cabling, iGate, PABX, SIP Trunks, and CCTV that enable the LGU’s offices, management, and staff with faster communications and efficient work operations from its centralized voice and data services which have been strategically implemented.
William Batac, Enterprise Revenue Group Head at PLDT Enterprise, said “Data is the backbone in building Smart Cities.” The Municipal Government of San Juan can efficiently capture, integrate, and manage data by utilizing the dependable and cutting-edge technologies offered by PLDT Enterprise, which will ultimately lead to an improvement in the quality of life for its citizens.
All offices, including the Command Center, are interconnected by the PLDT Enterprise PABX and SIP Trunks, resulting in streamlined communication channels. The Municipal Government of San Juan, Batangas is also implementing a new hotline, #043-SAN JUAN (726 5826), as part of their transformation process to better serve its constituents.
Additionally, San Juan, Batangas has access to a single, centralized source of shared information from PLDT Enterprise’s data services. This makes it easier for departments to work together and allow the flow of data to become more efficient, both of which improve service delivery.
The collaboration between San Juan, Batangas and PLDT Enterprise demonstrates the importance of public-private partnerships in driving digital transformation at the local government level. Municipalities can benefit from PLDT Enterprise’s expertise and cutting-edge technologies through such partnerships to build a city that is more connected and responsive.
PLDT Enterprise continues to support local governments in their digital transformation efforts, enabling them to provide better services, encourage economic growth, and improve community opportunities.
