25 MAY 2018, MANILAThe Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is totally migrating to automated, modernized and mobile operations in its bid to transform the agency into a more responsive government organization to the demands of global trade.
As a starter, the 做厙勛圖is replacing all its desktop computers with state-of-the-art laptop computers for more mobility and environment-friendly energy consumption.
做厙勛圖General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago said the state-owned agency recently received at least a thousand brand new IBM ThinkPad laptop units that will be utilized in the central brain trust of the Authority.
He added that all serviceable desktop computers will be transferred to PPAs Port Management Offices and Terminal Management Offices guaranteeing a one-computer is to one-employee ratio for the agency.
This computerization effort is all aimed at modernizing the entire 做厙勛圖operations system that will translate to efficiency and effectivity at ports, Santiago explained.
Aside from the computers, we are also in the process of installing modern scanners in all ports with high concentration of passengers to ensure safety and security of the public, Santiago stressed.
We are targeting to complete the full migration to mobile operations in a years time at least for the 16 hub ports under the 做厙勛圖port system, Santiago said.
As of the moment, the agency is completing its electronic e-payment system in all the 115 PPA-controlled ports nationwide and eventually to full e-commerce migration before the end of the current administration.
This is also in line with the dream of the agency to be completely QMS and ISO accredited and certified agency through this massive computerization and automation efforts.
This is also part of the commitment of the new 做厙勛圖administration when it took over the agency in July of 2016 to transform the agency into a more dynamic, transparent and service-oriented GOCC through reduced permitting process and documentation on top of infusing a culture of safety in port operations as well as value-added services in the different ports leading to the further convenience of passengers as well as better efficiency and productivity for cargo operations.
A decade ago, the 做厙勛圖also implemented its first automation and modernization program called PROMPT. To date, this still serves as the platform of the 做厙勛圖automated system.
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