Beginning with the City Council, the local government of Muntinlupa has pushed for paperless conduct of its regular plenary sessions and the distribution of official correspondence.
Muntinlupa Public Information Officer Tez Navarro said the shift toward a digital workflow on City Council assemblies and correspondence is part of the city’s effort in facilitating more efficient processes and data management.
Navarro said replacing paper-based processes “frees up time and resources in filing, organizing, and managing paper documents.”
The officer noted the document management automation saves time in retrieving files, creates easy access to data, cuts costs, and improves transparency.
The initiative also goes for the city’s commitment in conserving the environment through reduction of paper usage, as lesser trees will be converted into paper, Navarro said.
If an ordinance materializes to this effect, Muntinlupa City will be among the first local government units in the country, and the first in the National Capital Region, to implement paperless council sessions. Anticipating its success in pilot implementation, all the city government’s offices will carry out the digital workflow.
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi hopes the innovation becomes a beacon of practice among government offices in heralding excellence and transparency in its practices.