Cagayan State University is set to extend its information technology and systems development expertise to the Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 02 (DILG R02) in a digitalization initiative designed to transform the way Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) data are managed, analyzed, and reported.

The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on August 13, 2026, at the DILG Regional Office 02 in Tuguegarao City, with DILG R02 Regional Director Agnes A. De Leon and CSU Officer-in-Charge University President Arthur G. Ibañez signing for their respective institutions.

The initiative will digitize SGLG databases from previous assessment years and develop a cloud-based data pipeline capable of integrating multiple sources of data collection, analytics, visualization, and automated reporting.

The envisioned system will provide a single digital ecosystem through which authorized government agencies, local government units, and state universities and colleges in Region 02 can access, analyze, visualize, and generate reports from regional data needed for governance and operations. It will likewise establish mechanisms for joint planning, resource mobilization, monitoring, documentation, and evaluation between the two institutions.

The project will be implemented by Cagayan State University-Carig Campus through its College of Information and Computing Sciences, which has been recognized for its experience in digitalization, including information systems, data analytics, process automation, and the development of digital tools and dashboards.

The partnership builds on the existing relationship between DILG R02 and Cagayan State University through the Local Governance Regional Resource Center, where CSU is represented in the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Council.