Enhancing Local Governance in Surigao del Norte through Barangay Connect: A total Management Information System for Barangays

Abstract

Local governance in Surigao del Norte, Philippines, faces significant challenges due to manual information management, resulting in inefficiencies, errors, and time-consuming processes. To address these issues, Barangay Connect, an innovative Management Information System (MIS), was developed to digitize and automate local governance. This system facilitates efficient storage, quick retrieval of demographic data, and real-time monitoring of barangay services, significantly improving decision-making and administrative efficiency. By integrating features such as automated data processing, report generation, and SMS notifications for real-time updates, Barangay Connect enhances community engagement and ensures robust data security. The system's usability and performance were evaluated using the System Usability Scale (SUS), achieving a high usability percentile of 91.28%, indicating excellent user satisfaction and system effectiveness.