DENR Caraga spearheaded by Regional Executive Director Nonito M. Tamayo, holds a 2-day User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the Online Lumber Dealer Permitting and Monitoring System (OLDPMS) it developed on December 27-28, 2022 at the Regional Learning Center in Barangay Ambago, Butuan City.

The development of the new system is in line with the digitization and modernization of the agency’s information management systems as one of the top priorities of Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Lozaga and the present administration.

The OLDPMS is designed and developed by the DENR-Caraga Regional Information and Communication Technology Unit under the Planning and Management Division, as part of its progressive innovations to automate the processes of the services of the agency to its customers.

During the UAT, the users tested the software if it can handle the required tasks in real-world scenarios according to specifications.  The activity will also help identify gaps or bugs and provide recommendations/solutions to improve the system before its rollout.

Participants of the activity were the officials and personnel involved in the process of lumber dealer permitting and monitoring, and the concerned ICT staff in the regional and field offices. Some lumber dealers and wood processing plant permittees also attended the testing.#