BACOLOD City — In a move to strengthen transparency, accountability, and open governance, the city government has launched a quick response (QR) code system that allows residents to access detailed information on city infrastructure projects.
The system was launched on January 29 at the Sanitary Landfill in Barangay Felisa, following the groundbreaking ceremony for Sanitary Landfill Cell No. 5, led by Mayor Greg Gasataya.
The initiative is spearheaded by the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) in coordination with the Management Information Technology and Communications Services (MITCS) and is anchored on Executive Order (EO) No. 39 issued earlier by Mayor Gasataya.
The EO mandates the installation of standardized project billboards with QR codes and the implementation of an online progress monitoring system for all city government infrastructure projects, aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and good governance.
City Engineer’s Office Officer-in-Charge Engr. Loben Ceballos demonstrated the system to members of the local media, showing how QR codes are installed on project billboards, including the ongoing Cell No. 5 project.
“All the facts pertaining to the project can be accessed through the QR system, and anyone can even provide comments,” Ceballos said.
MITCS Officer-in-Charge Edrian Roel Robete said project updates, including timelines and implementation status, will be uploaded through the QR-linked platform and will eventually be posted on the city government’s official online platforms.
“With a single scan of a QR code, any Bacolodnon can see what’s being built, how much it costs, who’s doing the work—both the contractor and the project engineer—and when it will be completed,” Gasataya said.
The system will also allow citizens to lodge complaints, concerns, and feedback on city projects, enabling faster responses from concerned offices.
Gasataya stressed that public infrastructure projects are funded by taxpayers and must remain open to public scrutiny. “These are the people’s hard-earned taxes. Transparency is not optional—it is our obligation,” he said.
The QR code initiative forms part of the city’s broader push for digital governance, transparency, and citizen participation in public service delivery./PN
