Local Chief Executives and other leaders of Local Government Units need accurate and on-time information as a basic requirement for an effective planning and efficient administration. Computerization provides this since it simplifies data management. With computerization, an organization can do away on keeping voluminous records and with maintaining duplicate records that would only complicate data management.

Computerization provides numerous benefits to an LGU primarily increase in income and other non-quantifiable benefits like streamlining LGU operation, increasing community satisfaction, promotes transparency and reduces red tape; and fast and accurate reports for management decision making.

Computerization also results into benefits for LGUs like cost reductions and staff time savings; efficient data storage and management; improved security and reliability of information; improved search, analytic and presentation capability; increased total productivity; and improved corporate or organizational image

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The Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as mandated to enhance the technical, financial and administrative capabilities of local government units, is into development of computer-based administrative systems under its Computerization of LGU Administrative Systems (CLAS) project.

These computer-based administrative systems which had been categorized into three (3) sub-projects, support and facilitate the LGU’s administrative and planning operation for effective governance and public service. It is designed to help the LGUs enhance their capability to be able to satisfy the requirement of decentralization and local autonomy through the adoption of Information Technology (IT). It is a practical approach to data/information management in support to decision-making, problem solving and seeking opportunities with the ultimate goal of effective public service delivery.

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To develop and strengthen management capabilities of local government units in acquiring, handling, organizing, securing and disposing of relevant data for improved local government operations.

• To develop/upgrade computer-based administrative systems for local governance operation; and
  
  
• To provide technical and consultancy services to LGUs on the establishments of administrative systems and procedures