The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) along with NGA 911 and telecommunications company PLDT Inc. launched the second regional center of the integrated 911 system in Cebu.
DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla, Jr. unveiled the new hub last October 25 at the PLDT Smart Experience Hub in Osmeña Boulevard, which will serve as its temporary site. Its permanent site will be built at the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) headquarters in Lapu-Lapu City.
“By leading the implementation of the BFP, supported by the DILG, PLDT and the NGA, we are building a future where no Filipino will be left without help,” Mr. Remulla said.
The Hub is powered by NGA 911's technology and supported by PLDT and EPLDT's telecommunications infrastructure.
The command center, which will be open 24/7, will connect the public to an emergency response system only if they dial 911. The system can also handle calls in various local languages and dialects, including Tagalog, Cebuano and Ilocano.
The Cebu Hub will also be equipped with advanced communications platforms, live video streaming and centralized data reporting.
It also comes with GPS-based tracking for callers and responders, geofencing, and real-time CCTV integration.
After Cebu, the government will set up six more regional centers and satellite centers to complete the system.
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