Bacolod City was awarded two trophies and two certificates of recognition for being named a finalist for Best in Data-Driven Governance and Best in Government Inter-Operability at the 2017 eGov awards, which took place last week at the Rosario Pavilion in Cagayan de Oro City.

Bacolod City Planning and Development Office head Mary Jean Ramos and Management Information Technology Computer Services head Ramon delos Reyes accepted the awards.

The city was considered for the e-Barangay Information Network (eBIN), which provides data between barangays and the city government./WDJ