Kudos to Gwen Garci este, Garcia.

[LytSlpr]

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Governor to gear up Capitol with hi-tech communications
The Freeman 03/30/2006

After the inaugural meeting of the newly created provincial Information and Communications Technology Council yesterday, Governor Gwen Garcia ordered the purchase 3G-capable mobile phones for Capitol officials, and computers to link police stations in the province.

Garcia directed provincial treasurer Roy Salubre, local bids committee chairman, to procure the 3G phones for her and at least 18 department heads to provide a 24-hour communication line among them.

She also signed the purchase order for 54 sets of computers, which will be installed at various police headquarters and stations in Cebu towns and in the Action Calling Center at the Capitol.

The third generation, or 3G, system in mobile phones is the latest technology to hit the country that shows on video the caller and the called party. "Cheaper pa ug ang nakanindot pa gyud kay makahibalo na ko og hain sila inig tubag," the governor told reporters.

A telecommunications firm reportedly offered the Capitol 3G phones at P1,800 post-paid monthly account. Garcia said the present monthly allocation of P2,500 in pre-paid calls and text cards for department heads will be changed to 3G line services.

Earlier last Monday, Garcia already ordered department heads "to respond at anytime" her calls so she could be posted of all department activities day and night. And the 3G phones are substantial solutions to her aims.

In the case of linking all police stations in the province, the procurement of computers has been strengthened with the donation of software and web-cams to the Capitol from the firm, Bigfoot Global Solutions, Inc.

Garcia said these new developments are her thrusts "to make Cebu the ICT hub not only of this country" but also in this part of the globe as well. - Cristina C. Birondo

[tolstoi]

its about time that the governor will implement hi-tech communications facility on her subordinates..para kung naay matulog or mag telebabad dali ra masakpan

[iloveyou4ever]

wow sosyal kaayo ang mga empleyado sa capitol.

[LytSlpr]

if one has talked or had a meeting with gwen, this celebrity cum fashionista governor has brains and power, not so much charisma though but when she says something, she means it and she does it.

[klavel]

LAYSHO si mam! ana jud..implement jud dayon di lang puro plano..
day and night Big Sistah is watching??!

[iloveyou4ever]

ka swerte sa mga ukoy mag 3G na sila. Wow! Nindot jud kong ako ang ilang supplier aron makaganansiya ang treasurer sa capitol because of under the table!

[clarkhkent]

this is a good news dili lang sa mga empleyado sa capitol hangtud na sad sa mga kapolisan sa probinsya!! im sure madayun man gyud ni ba!

[estor_boot]

She also signed the purchase order for 54 sets of computers, which will be installed at various police headquarters and stations in Cebu towns and in the Action Calling Center at the Capitol..

In the case of linking all police stations in the province, the procurement of computers has been strengthened with the donation of software and web-cams to the Capitol from the firm, Bigfoot Global Solutions, Inc.

this must be the priority in order for the provincial police office to be effective.

and the entire PNP organization might adopt as well such move. poor communication among the PNP offices is one factor which made our police ineffective and this was proven when the four alleged KFR suspects captured and freed here in Cebu after posting their bail which later known to have pending warrants in Camp Crame.

the installation of hi-tech equipments by the provincial government is commendable but i think their purchase of firecycles instead of firetruck is a dumb move and waste of money.

[tolstoi]

much better though if we can have an emergency response unit similar to 'dial 911' in the US..but this is not doable for now because we have to equipped our police patrol cars with hi-tech gadgets like computers, GPS and stuffs..things lke these are too costly and needs technical skills.

3G fones will do!

[Sovabon]

Di man guro lisud ang pundo ana bro. Pero di man gud na priority sa mga Trapos sa pinas. Ari jud sila sa infrastructures kay naa man ang kwartahan.

perte jud unta nindota na sa cebu kon naanay pareha sa 911 responders.