This system testing and mentoring session on the Online ISSP Submission System was delivered in both an online and in-person setting at ICTS Training Room on:

1. July 27-28, 2022  for various operating units; and,  

2.  August 25-26, 2022  for various DA Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs) and Central Office Services

3. October  6-7, 2022   for various DA Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs) and Central Office Services

The DA-ICTS will be implementing the use of the Online ISSP System for faster consolidation, submission, and revision of the Agency's ISSP. This will be the official mode of submission for the 2024-2026 ISSP.

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The Department of Agriculture - Information and Communications Technology Service (DA-ICTS) requested the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to conduct the following activities:

1. 3rd batch of the virtual Orientation-Seminar on Digital Signature on August 4, 2022 ; and,

2. PNPKI Applications Training on August 5, 2022. 

There were live demonstrations on how to digitally sign and an open forum after each session.

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The Intervention Management Platform is the enhanced version of the Voucher Management Platform (VMP) and developed to address the limitations and concerns of the system. It is composed of a mobile-based merchant/supplier application and a web-based intervention management system. 

Training of RFO focals and operations on the IMP were conducted on March 28, 2022. Training of merchants enrolled by the Regions where our farmer beneficiaries will claim the fertilizers using vouchers were run through the following dates:

    -     RFO 12, 13, 1: March 29, 2022

    -     RFO 1, 8, 4B, 10: March 30, 2022

    -     RFO CAR, 4B, 9, 5: March 31, 2022

    -     RFO 4A, 11, 2, 7, 6: April 1, 2022

    -     RFO 7: June 13 , 2022

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ICTS-DMD introduced the Pentaho Data Integrator and the use of MYSQL to the participants of NLP PHILAIMIS Region 6 Data Encoders last April 26-29, 2022. The training's goal was to deploy a data integration system and conduct mentoring sessions to upskill the PHILAIMIS Data Regional Encoders in their data management skill in data preparation.

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This training offered the very basics for a half day course to briefly present the geotagging. There were lectures and hands on activity for the course. This was conducted online last February 18, 2022.

The general objectives of the course were: (1) To capacitate relevant staff on GPS-based data  acquisition that may be vital for processing of  desired project outputs, (2) To organize and harmonize geotagging  initiatives for a standardized spatial data  processing, sharing and dissemination, and (3) To assist in organizing and management of geotagged datasets. 

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This was conducted online in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) last January 25, 2022. The event was open to all DA Technical Staff members and SMEE-INTERACT Focals. This sought to strengthen their ICT capability in carrying out their various work functions and give them a sufficient level of knowledge and comprehension of the principles of cyber security.

This emphasized the following subjects:

•  Importance of Cyber Security 

• Cyber Security Threats and Attacks

• Preventing Identity Theft

• How to recognize phishing and social engineering attacks

• Data, Account, Networking and Mobile Security 

• Tools for Cyber Attacks

• Role of Government in CyberSecurity

• Tips in Promoting Cybersecurity Awareness in the Organization

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