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NI ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN II
NAIS ni former Davao City Rep. at Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles na higit pang mapakinabangan ang social media, mga popular na internet, at telecom services sa araw-araw na paghahatid ng mga impormasyon at serbisyo para ilapit ang lokal na pamahalaan sa mga Davaoeño.
“We will increase the use of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and other socmed platforms. Nasa digital age na tayo. Internet and social media are steadily replacing TV, radio, and newspapers as our primary sources of info,” pahayag ni Nograles.
“Marami nga sa atin, sa simula pa lang ng araw, nakatutok na sa social media gamit ang cellphone at gadget. Bumibilis rin ang pag share ng balita gamit ang text,” dagdag ng three-termer lawmaker-lawyer.
Base sa datos na lumabas sa unang bahagi ng kasalukuyang taon, naitala ang kabuuang 86.75 million internet users sa bansa, o katumbas ng 73% ng 116 million Pilipino. Mayroon din 168.3 million active cellular mobile connections, o 144.5% ng kabuuang populasyon ng bansa.
“Filipinos spend more time using the internet than citizens of any other country. The average Pinoy spends approximately three hours and 43 minutes on social media daily, which is more than the global average of two hours and 31 minutes,” ani Nograles.
“With these statistics, we see the use of technology in governance as both boundless and exciting. We want Davaoeños to see, hear and feel their local government. Viral everyday dapat ang City Hall sa mga taga Davao City, in a good way of course,” aniya pa.
“Many LGUs already use Facebook pages to announce programs and projects, or post real-time updates on emergencies, calamities and disasters. We will boost and expand our socmed use and presence, making sites and pages more robust and interactive. Socmed will be a two-way street wherein constituents can directly reach out to City Hall and vice versa,” paliwanag pa ng ex-CSC chair.
Ang mas aktibong paggamit ng social media at Internet tools ay bahagi ng comprehensive digitalization plan ni Nograles para sa Davao City, na sumasakop sa serbisyo mula sa pagkuha ng business permit renewal, scholarship at medical assistance, transport and mobility, at iba pang pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan ng lungsod.
Subalit paalala ni Nograles, ang paggamit ng social media at Internet ay mayroong dapat na kaakibat na ethical at responsibilities.
“A big no to fake news, syempre. We will set an example to the people of Davao that news should be truthful, information always accurate, and the treatment of posts from our constituents fair,” aniya.
“We want an informed, empowered and tech-savvy constituency that partners with the LGU in our march to further improving and developing Davao City.”
