ISU, Army to modernize recruitment system
IN a move to modernize the Army information system, Isabela State University (ISU) and the Philippine Army’s Fifth Infantry Division (5ID) launched the Fifth Infantry Division Recruitment Office: Application and Management System (Fidroams) on December 6.
Fidroams is a web-based system that streamlines and improves the recruitment system, reducing the challenges faced by candidate soldiers, particularly those from remote areas.
ISU, Army to modernize recruitment system
“The goal is to ensure accurate and efficient selection of candidates enlisted into the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” as the ISU website explains.
Developed by the ISU faculty and students of the College of Computing Studies, Information and Communication Technology or CCSICT, this innovative project is part of the university’s community efforts and extension partnership with the 5ID “to modernize and enhance the recruitment process in the army.”
Highlighting ISU’s commitment to technological innovation and progress, lawyer Romano Cammayo, ISU vice president for administration and finance services, welcomed and commended the 5th Infantry Division and the researchers for their collaborative efforts.
Cammayo noted that their partnership with the 5ID “remains strong and enduring as we launch this technological innovation that would help the Philippine Army in modernizing its services and operations.”
“By leveraging the synergies between academia and the country’s security force, we are fostering a dynamic ecosystem that nurtures groundbreaking ideas and translates them into tangible societal benefits,” he added.
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Deo Martinez of the Philippine Army praised ISU and BSIT for providing a system that simplifies recruitment and enlistment.
He also suggested offering the system to the Philippine Army for broader use, commending the BSIT for developing such a system.
“We will offer this system to the Philippine Army so you won’t spend any more, you won’t have to start from zero, and it will be available for everyone,” Martinez said.