Part I – Barangay Characteristics and Community Facilities
C. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Provide details on the information and communication technology facilities available and uses in the barangay.
IT1: Is cellphone network signal available in the barangay?
Tick Yes or No depending on the availability of cellphone signal coverage by technology available (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G) at the barangay level (mobile cellular telephone signal coverage), If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT4. There would be instances where some areas of the barangay does not have signal. In this case, record based on the signal available on the most of the parts of the barangay and add remarks in the note section.
IT1.1: What is the available cellphone network signal in the barangay?
If IT1 were answered Yes, ask about the cellphone network signal available in the barangay. Choose from the list below and record the highest kind of signal that is available in the barangay.
| Code | Description |
|---|
|1|2G (E or G). It can send and receive SMS, MMS, and voice call| |1|3G (H or 3G+ or H+). It can browse social media accounts, send and receive email)| |1|4G (LTE or 4G+ or LTE-A). It can download/upload files, online gaming, watch video online| |1|5G. It brings the capacity and the capability to connect the internet to multiple devices.|
T2: Is/are there an existing telecommunication/cellular tower/s in the barangay?
A telecommunication tower is a combination of steel structures that are designed in order to support antennas for data, telecommunications, and broadcasting. (2019 NICTHS Field Operations Manual)
To determine the presence of ICT Infrastructure in the barangay specifically on telecommunication/cellular, tick Yes or No if there is an existing telecommunication/cellular tower/s in the barangay. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT4.
IT3: How many are the existing telecommunication/ cellular tower/s in the barangay?
If IT2 were answered Yes put in the number of existing telecommunication/cellular tower/s in the barangay and record the answer on the space provided.
IT4: Is free Wi-Fi available in the barangay?
Free Wi-Fi is an internet connection that can be availed freely by anybody near enough to the source of signal. It can be provided by a private company or a public (government-owned). It must be noted that the internet must be installed inside the barangay. Hence, this does not include Wi-Fi signal accessed from another barangay. (2019 NICTHS Field Operations Manual)
Tick Yes or No whether free Wi-Fi is available within their barangay. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT6.
IT4.1: What is the coverage of the free wifi?
This refer on how wide is the coverage of the free wifi in the barangay. Choose from the list below.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Whole barangay |
| 2 | Selected areas in the barangay |
| 3 | Barangay Hall only |
| 4 | Others, Specify |
IT5: Who provides the free Wi-Fi in the barangay?
If Yes is ticked on IT4, it will be asked who is the provider of the free Wi-Fi, which can either be privately-owned or government-owned.
Free wi-fi hotspots are set up in various areas. Please consider the different operating institutions offering free wi-fi hotspots located anywhere within the barangay. Both privately-owned and government-owned can be selected if applicable.
IT6: Which of the following ICT equipment in the barangay can be used by the public for free?
ICT Equipment is classified as free to use if it can be used by all residents of the barangay at any time and day without the need to pay a fee. (2019 NICTHS Field Operations Manual)
From the list below, select all possible answers for all the ICT equipment that can be used by the public for free. Ask the respondent about the ICT equipment in the barangay that can be used by the public for free. Choose from the list below and record all possible answers. If there is any available ICT equipment that is/are not included in the list, choose Others and state the specific ICT equipment. In case there is no available ICT equipment in the barangay, choose None.
The codes and description for the ICT equipment are listed as follows (2019 NICTHS Field Operations Manual):
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Telephones/Cellphones
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| B | Computers (Desktop, Laptop, Tablet). It is an electronic device that stores and processes data (typically in binary form, according to instructions given by a variable program. This refers to a desktop computer, a laptop (portable) computer, or a tablet or any similar handheld computer. |
| C | Fax Machines or telephone set facsimile. A device that can send or receive pictures and text over a telephone line. |
| D | Printers. It is an output device that prints paper documents. This includes text documents, images, or a combination of both. |
| E | Audio-Visual Equipment (Projector, Microphone, Speaker). It is electronic media possessing both a sound and a visual component, such as slide-tape presentations, films, television programs, corporate conferencing, church services, and live theater productions. |
| F | Others, specify |
| Z | None |
IT7: Are there Fiber Optic Cables installed in the barangay hall?
A Fiber Optic Cable consists of a bundle of glass threads, each of which is capable of transmitting messages modulated onto light waves. It provides fast transfer speeds and large bandwidth and are used for a large part of the Internet backbone. Tick Yes or No if Fiber Optic Cables is installed in the Barangay Hall.
IT8: Does this barangay use computers (desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.) in providing government services such as barangay clearance, community tax certificate, etc.?
Tick Yes or No whether the barangay is using computers (desktop, laptop, or tablet) in providing government services such as barangay clearance and community tax certificate.
IT9: How do barangay clients usually fill out their forms for their transactions in the barangay?
Choose all possible answers that apply from the provided list on how the barangay clients normally fill out their forms for their transactions in the barangay. (2019 NICTHS Field Operations Manual)
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Manual accomplishment of forms - means when clients request or file something to the barangay, they use pen and paper to fill out their details; |
| B | Direct encoding to a computer by barangay personnel - means that barangay personnel are directly encoding the data of client in a computer |
| C | Direct encoding to a computer by client - means that clients are directly asked to input their data in a computer by themselves or with the help of a barangay personnel |
| D | Others, specif |
IT10: Does this barangay maintain a computerized database?
Digital database - is an organized collection of data, generally stored and accessed electronically in a computer system. It can contain objects such as texts, images, audios, videos, and other media formats. (2019 NICTHS Field Operations Manual)Electronic databases maintained by the barangay LGU personnel using computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Access), GIS datafiles, SQL, etc., can be considered as computerized databases. These electronic/computerized databases are helpful in generating summary information and statistics from the data gathered. Tick Yes or No whether the barangay maintains a computerized database
IT11: Does this barangay have a hired IT Personnel?
To determine the capacity preparedness of the barangay for the municipal-level databank that will be integrated to the National-level, tick Yes or No, whether the barangay have a hired IT personnel. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT13.
Please answer Yes if the barangay LGU has hired staff performing IT functions, regardless of the name of the position (e. g. barangay hires clerk but its main function is on IT-purposes such as database management, file organization, systems development, etc.
IT12: How many IT personnel are working in the barangay performing IT functions?
If the answer for IT11 is Yes, indicate the number of IT personnel working in the barangay performing IT functions and record the answer on the provided boxes.
IT13: Does this barangay have an official website (gov.ph) (to disseminate news, provide barangay services, etc.)?
To determine if the barangay makes use of the internet as a platform to interact with its citizens and disseminate information and news, tick Yes or No if the barangay has an official website (gov.ph) to disseminate news, to provide barangay services, etc. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT15.
IT14: What is the official website Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the barangay?
If the answer in IT13 is Yes, indicate the URL of the official website of the barangay and record the answer on the blank provided.
Example entry for this data item: https://alabel.gov.ph/maribulan/
IT15: Does this barangay have a social media account operated by the LGU?
To determine if the barangay makes use of the social media platforms to interact with its citizens and disseminate information and news, tick Yes or No if the barangay has an official social media account operated by the LGU. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT17.
IT16: What is the social media account page URL of the barangay?
If the answer in IT15 is Yes, indicate the social media account page URL of the barangay and record the answer on the blank provided.
Example entries for this data item:
- https://www.facebook.com/PayocpocSurBlu/
- https://www.facebook.com/Barangay-Damayan-Official-535307123219155/
- https://twitter.com/bsapasig?lang=en
IT17: Does this barangay have a specific local strategy on new technologies such as use of social media to disseminate information and for online selling and buying of goods, and the use of online facilities to request services from the barangay, etc.?
Tick Yes or No, if the barangay has specific local strategy on new technologies such as the use of social media to disseminate information and for online selling and buying of goods, and the use of online facilities to request services from the barangay, etc. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT19.
IT18: Please provide the URL to the document containing the local strategy on new technologies OR please attach a photo copy of the file.
If the answer in IT17 is Yes, indicate the URL to the document containing the local strategy on new technologies and record it on the blank provided. Attach a photocopy or an electronic copy of the file.
E-government is defined as use by government agencies of information technologies (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government (World Bank, 2015). Tick Yes or No, whether the barangay has an e-government strategy or equivalent being implemented by their city/municipal government. If the answer is No, the system will automatically proceed to IT21.
IT20: Please provide the URL to the document containing the e-government strategy OR Please attach a photocopy of the file.
If the answer for IT19 is Yes, indicate the URL to the document containing the e-government strategy and record it on the blank provided. Attach a photocopy or an electronic copy of the file.s
IT21: Does this barangay use ICT equipment/facilities for security purposes (e.g., CCTV, etc.)?
To determine the security in the barangay in terms of ICT, tick Yes or No, if the barangay uses ICT equipment/facilities for security purposes (e.g., CCTV, etc.) Please consider answering Yes if these ICT security facilities/equipment are in operational and currently working. These facilities need not be placed only within the barangay hall. They may be found anywhere within the barangay as long as the LGU operates and/or maintains these.