TACLOBAN CITY – Four government agencies in Eastern Visayas will pilot the Quick Monitoring System adopted by the Regional Development Council (RDC) to improve tracking and implementation of their infrastructure projects.
The pilot rollout aims to enhance transparency, coordination, and timely completion of infrastructure and social development programs across the region.
The monitoring platform, adopted through RDC VIII Resolution No. 69 series of 2025, allows participating agencies to submit near real-time updates on physical and financial accomplishments, flag implementation issues, and generate consolidated progress reports.
QMS orientation started in January for the pilot agencies that include National Irrigation Administration (NIA 8), Department of Public Works and Highways VIII (DPWH 8), Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 8 (DA-RFO8), and the Department of Education (DepEd 8).
The system, a brainchild of Leyte Governor and RDC Eastern Visayas Chairperson Carlos Jericho Petilla, aims to streamline how projects funded by national and local governments are monitored, ensuring timely completion, transparency and accountability in the delivery of public infrastructure.
The QMS is seen to help regional agencies, local government units and stakeholders access up-to-date information on the status of implementation on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, public buildings and other key facilities.
“This is a significant step toward strengthening project governance. With faster access to reliable data, we can act quickly to address problems and ensure that infrastructure delivers benefits to communities on schedule,” DEPDev VIII Assistant Regional Director Jam Colas-Villaber said.
The adoption of the QMS also aligns with the region’s commitment to strengthen the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES), a framework that institutionalizes project tracking and evaluation at the regional level.
The four agencies are expected to complete full integration with the system in the coming months, with plans to extend coverage to other government departments and local government units in the future.
Regional leaders have already expressed optimism that infrastructure and social development projects will be completed more efficiently, reinforcing public trust and advancing inclusive growth in Eastern Visayas.
(AHLETTE C. REYES, PIA-LEYTE)
