PROMETHEUS: A network of smart cities improves each individual smart cityChange has to start somewhere. This is especially true at a time when traditional systems are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. So when one...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezOctober 24, 2025
Cutting budget preparation time by 80% through smart automationThe budget keeps the ball rolling for any government, big or small. Under Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, local governmen...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezOctober 22, 20253 minPROMETHEUS
Preventing Disasters in Disaster Reduction Through Smart SystemsDuring disasters, the clock moves differently. Every minute lost to miscommunication, missing data, or manual coordination can mean lives upended R...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezSeptember 26, 20252 minPROMETHEUS
Clearing Bottlenecks: How automation opens the path for public serviceIn my years working with and around LGUs, one thing has always stood out: the same bottlenecks keep coming back. Long queues at city halls. Files pass...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezSeptember 20, 20253 minPROMETHEUS
Imagining the improved citizen experienceI believe that the foundation of every government is its people and it is imperative that the public’s best interests be served. While this logically ...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezSeptember 16, 20253 minPROMETHEUS
The Courage to Change: How Maasin Became the First Smart LGU in Western VisayasBy Lcid Crescent D. Fernandez The first step is always the hardest. That first step carries with it no momentum, and requires a spark to move forward...Staff ReporterSeptember 11, 20254 minPROMETHEUS
Lost files and long queues: The price of manual governanceIn my time working with and in LGUs, it has always given me pause that manual processing is still the norm. Laptops and cellphones are now more access...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezSeptember 6, 20253 minPROMETHEUS
When can we call ourselves a ‘Smart City’?The term “Smart City” gets thrown around a lot, mistakenly and particularly with any gadget or internet-related endeavor of an LGU. For example, free ...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezSeptember 2, 20253 minPROMETHEUS
The Muses of FMC LawIt has been 171 days since I took the lawyer’s oath and began my practice as a lawyer. While law school and the bar exam may have been mountains to cl...Lcid Crescent D. FernandezJuly 15, 20254 minPROMETHEUS