Digital Transformation in Local Governance: A Blockchain Framework for Barangay Awitan

Abstract

Information is one of the most important pieces of data to process and store, but some difficulties can be faced if the processing of documents still uses a manual process. Barangay Awitan in Labo, Camarines Norte, Philippines, faces challenges like delays, errors, and disorganized information. The researchers aim to automate the services of Barangay Awitan and integrate blockchain technology into their processes. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers conducted an interview to determine the needs of Barangay Awitan for automation and a case study to determine the previous concept of automation. The researchers also used Feature-Driven Development (FDD) under the agile methodology, which is valuable for the development of the system. Finally, the researchers successfully developed a system framework to be implemented for Barangay Awitan, enhancing administrative operations, data management, communication, service delivery, and ensuring secure community information.