Digitized scoreboard for Philippines’ conditional cash transfer program: An assessment on adoption readiness
Abstract
Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program which originated in Latin America and African countries were proven as one of the effective tools for poverty alleviation. Many countries including the Philippines replicated the CCT program in 2007 with its version called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). 4Ps has been providing more than four million household beneficiaries in which forty-four thousand came from the province of Laguna. 4Ps has expanded at a rapid pace. Recording and monitoring of the program are done manually using a spreadsheet application. With more than thirty forms used by program implementers, there were inconsistencies, miscalculations and duplication discovered every consolidation of reports. In this regard, this study is an attempt to assess the readiness of implementers in adopting a digitized scoreboard that will record and monitor the CCT program and its beneficiaries. A mixed methodology was conducted through interviews, consultative meetings and survey to determine the level of knowledge and readiness in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy were given to one hundred seven implementers of Laguna. The result of the assessment revealed that generally, the level of knowledge of implementers in ICT is relatively high. Almost all of them understand computer operations and applications. Furthermore, the willingness of these implementers in embracing technology in doing their job was also evident. Indeed, with the level of knowledge in ICT, attitude and support towards upgrading the manual monitoring, the implementers are ready to adopt a digitized scoreboard - an innovative way of continuously transforming lives and communities.References
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