GERONA, Tarlac – The Municipal Government of Gerona, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST-PSTO) Tarlac, successfully concluded a three-day SMART City Roadmapping Workshop held on Nov. 3–5, 2026.
The workshop is one of the initiatives of Mayor May Eclar, and Vice Mayor Eloy Eclar, as part of the local government’s push for a more modern, efficient, and future-ready Gerona.
According to the LGU, the activity was held to strengthen the municipality’s capacity to integrate Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) into its programs and initiatives for digital governance and the continued digital transformation of the town. Through active participation and collaboration among various offices and stakeholders, the workshop served as a key step toward building Gerona’s SMART City Roadmap.
The municipal government also thanked the speakers and resource persons from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UP Los Baños) for sharing their knowledge, experience, and insights, which contributed to the success of the workshop.
In her message, Mayor Eclar expressed gratitude and optimism over the outcome of the activity.
“Lubos kong ikinagagalak ang matagumpay na pagdaraos noong nakaraang linggo ng tatlong-araw na SMART City Roadmapping Workshop ng Municipality of Gerona, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Science and Technology – Provincial Science and Technology Office (DOST-PSTO) Tarlac,” she said.
“Ang workshop na ito ay isang mahalagang hakbang sa ating patuloy na pangarap at layunin na maisulong ang isang mas makabago, episyente, at handang Gerona para sa hinaharap,” she added.
The Mayor also thanked the resource persons from UP Los Baños and DOST-PSTO Tarlac, as well as all participants, for their time, ideas, and support.
The three-day workshop may have ended, but local officials said the work is only beginning. With the inputs gathered from various offices and stakeholders, Gerona is now expected to move forward in finalizing its SMART City Roadmap and turning the shared ideas into concrete programs for digital governance and improved public service.
Mayor Eclar summed up the LGU’s resolve: “Ito ay simula pa lamang ng marami pang hakbang tungo sa isang mas SMART at progressive na Gerona!”
