Author: Jimson Ornido (National University)

The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not for the governors.

– Thomas Jefferson

Local government units play an essential role in the lives of their constituents and the community. In the National Capital Region alone, there are 16 cities and one municipality, consisting of 1710 barangays. Some of the functions performed by LGUs are as follows: taxation, law enforcement, administration, maintaining peace and order, providing public works, overseeing the local police force, and disaster management.

All of the mentioned functions involve a vast amount of data. Hence, data analysis is a crucial step in progressing the level of governance for LGUs. For example, disaster management will significantly benefit from the insights extracted from previous records. Contingency and emergency plans can be improved as a result.

This article is the author’s reflection on the insight gained from the recently concluded OCDex 2022 Public Data Analytics Fellowship Trainings.

For more information about the article, please reach out to the author: jvornido@national-u.edu.ph or Layertech labs support at learning@layertechlab.com