DOST XI holds S-PASS orientation in Davao Region

THe Department of Science and Technology Region XI (DOST XI) recently held an online orientation and training for the deployment of the department's online system intended to manage local travels.

The Safe, Swift and Smart Passage (S-PASS) is an innovative travel management system for local travelers who are returning to or visiting different localities.

The system can facilitate local travel where the public can access information on travel restrictions implemented by different local government units (LGU) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the DOST-XI said in a news release.

DOST Region VI'S Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Unit Head, Ryan Vilmore Dumpit, explained the features of S-pass and how it could assist the travelers, LGUS, Philippine national Police, and other monitoring agencies.

Dumpit said the government agencies can do real-time monitoring of all incoming travelers to their localities, while travelers can also monitor the travel restrictions and requirements of their destination through the system.

Vince Carreon of DOST-VI presented and explained the demonstration videos on how to create an account and how to use the different features of the system.

The activity was participated in by representatives from the Department of Interior and Local Government XI, Office of Civil Defense, Police Regional Office XI, provincial LGUS and Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council units from the region.

Mirasol G. Domingo, DOST XI Assistant Regional Director fortechnical Support Services Division, said the innovation is one of the opportunities at the back of the pandemic. She added that the orientation and training aim to raise awareness and strengthen the implementation of S-pass in Davao Region, the news release said.