Project Milestones
| Signing of Memorandum of Agreement |
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The ENP project was given a go signal through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the DILG and Frequentis, the Austrian company which supplies all the necessary equipment and applications for this project. See more pictures of the MOA signing. |
| Factory Acceptance Test |
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The Factory Acceptance Test is conducted to ensure that all equipment and application programs to be installed in the emergency call centers pass the specifications set during the systems review and design. This activity was participated by Frequentis and EDPS personnel. See more pictures of what transpired in the Frequentis warehouse in Vienna. |
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The major activity of the ENP project is the installation and operationalization of the different 117 Regional Emergency Call Centers. See pictures of the various call centers installed in every region of the Philippines. |
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The new 117 NCR Emergency Call Center began to operate last May 28, 2003. The switchover to the new system was conducted in parallel with the old call center of 117 located in PLDT Espaņa Exchange. Eventually, the entire 117 personnel transferred to the new center. See more pictures of how the new 117 call center began its operations. |
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Last August 2, 2003, the DILG, FCP and Frequentis jointly launched the new 117 NCR Emergency Call Center, situated at the PLDT Fairview Exchange, Don Mariano Marcos Ave., Fairview, Quezon City. The current call center houses 16 working positions of the ENP system, as well as, the new 117 component, the Text 117. The occasion was attended by various personalities from the Philippine and Austrian government, non-government organizations, and the media. See more pictures of this significant event. |
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As part of the knowledge transfer component of the project, several trainings were held on how to maintain the call centers and operate the ENP system. Participants from the DILG, PNP, BFP, and BJMP have attended trainings which started in the early part of CY 2003. See more pictures of these trainings. |
