04/07/2026
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Cauayan City, Isabela, known as the first Smart City in the Philippines, is set to adopt the We CommuNect System Version 02 as part of its move to strengthen digital governance and legislative record management. The city was established as the countryโs First Smart City on March 25, 2015 by the Department of Science and Technology Region 02.
The initiative was led by NMYL Isabela President Hon. Miko Delmendo, who also serves as a City Councilor of Cauayan City, together with Vice Mayor Hon. Benjamin โBenjieโ J. Dy III. Their support marks an important step in bringing the We CommuNect extension project of Isabela State University to one of the most innovative local government units in the country.
During the visit, the We CommuNect team was welcomed by the staff of the legislative office. The team conducted a needs analysis to study the current system, existing workflow, and document management process of the office. The activity focused on understanding how ordinances, resolutions, and other legislative records are prepared, stored, accessed, and archived.
The proposed We CommuNect Version 02 aims to provide the legislative office with its own official website. More importantly, it will serve as a digital archive for ordinances and other legislative documents. Through this platform, the city can improve record keeping, make document retrieval faster, and support easier access to important legislative information.
The team also discussed the future direction of the project with the legislative office. The discussion helped identify the specific needs of the city and the possible features that the extension project can provide. These include website management, digital archiving, organized document storage, and a more efficient way of searching legislative records.
The visit showed the value of collaboration between the local government and the Isabela State University Extension Office through We CommuNect. It also proved that the project can support the cityโs goal of using technology to improve public service.
For the We CommuNect team, it is a great honor to be part of Cauayan Cityโs digital journey. Bringing We CommuNect to the first Smart City in the country is not only a milestone for the project, but also a strong sign that local legislative offices are ready to adopt smarter and more accessible systems for the people.