08/06/2026
๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น-๐ถ๐
Four Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) student interns, namely Karylle B. Bautista, Andrea Nicole A. Gregorio, Evar I. Sanglitan Jr., and Yuan R. Barraca of Aklan State UniversityโIbajay, successfully developed an Integrated Tourist Management System to modernize tourism monitoring and strengthen the digital promotion of Barangay Bel-is, Buruanga, during their internship at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Aklan.
The project was developed under the supervision of DOST Aklan Provincial Director Dyna Rose R. Gubatanga, Practicum Supervisor and DOST-Aklan Science Research Specialist Eunice Raiza Panagsagan, and their Practicum adviser, Engr. Johnnee Jess R. Cahilig.
Developed under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) initiative and the supervision of Project Leader Mrs. Aura Grace Angeli R. Adap, the web-based platform aims to streamline the monitoring of tourist arrivals through real-time data collection. This enables local tourism personnel and barangay officials to improve tourism planning, event coordination, and resource allocation.
The project, titled "Empowering Barangay Bel-is through Science and Technology toward Sustainable Tourism Development" (Project Bel-CEST), also introduced an online tourist portal that serves as a digital gateway showcasing the barangay's tourist attractions, community-led services, and other local destinations, making information more accessible to prospective visitors.
Through the integration of technology and tourism, the initiative highlights the valuable contribution of student innovation in supporting sustainable community development and enhancing the digital presence of local tourism destinations.
Article by Cristine Joy Verzon
Design by Nicole Ann Galvez