Enhancing Local Governance and Disaster Resilience through a Data-Driven Barangay Information System

Rakhiza Alyanna Dacutanan (Samar State University, Philippines)
Edgard Delos Reyes II (Samar State University, Philippines)
Emily Patiga (Samar State University, Philippines)
Ma. Ericka Bustillo (Samar State University, Philippines)
Anna Monica Cruz Paculaba (Samar State University, Philippines)

International Journal of Informatics, Information System and Computer Engineering (INJIISCOM)
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): INJIISCOM: VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2, DECEMBER 2026 (Online First)

Manual data management in rural areas hampers disaster preparedness and policy-making. This study developed and evaluated a web-based Information System for Barangay Development Planning to enable data-driven governance in Barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City, Philippines—a disaster-prone area. Utilizing the Waterfall SDLC model, the system was built using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Software quality evaluation using ISO/IEC 9126 standards demonstrated high user satisfaction across functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability, achieving an overall rating of 4.8. This system successfully enhances transparency, data accessibility, and participatory local governance. Adopting similar systems in other barangays is highly recommended to strengthen regional disaster resilience and local administration