About Us
Our Story
DataBridge is be a Social Enterprise, enabling government and socially driven organizations to be able to harness and use data to create positive social and environmental impact within their communities.
DataBridge was founded to respond to the need of LGU’s for efficient collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting of data. In 2020 Single Drop Consultancy Services (SDCS), Ugat ng Kalusugan (UNK), and DSA Software Corporation formed a joint venture to provide the Puerto Princesa City local government with a Vaccination Information Management System and Immunization Registry (VIMS-IR) to manage its Covid-19 vaccination program.
Community Development
Both SDCS and UNK have a long successful history working with LGUs to develop capacities for basic service delivery in water and sanitation and reproductive health. The need for accurate and comprehensive data is paramount for LGU’s to plan and implement development programs on their own or with development partners. With the success of VIMS-IR, the Joint Venture developed the Comprehensive Household Information System (CHIS) with the Puerto Princesa City Health, Population Development (Popdev) and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) offices. Working with the users of the information and formulating the outputs in line with mandated data requirements, and then piloting the collection systems with the barangays an infinitely expandable system was developed.
The Software Solution
DSA Software Corporation is located in Cotabato City and is a Filipino application and database developer and spearheaded the system development based on SDCS/UNK and LGU inputs throughout the development process for all three systems. DSA’s experience of working with cloud computing, application development expertise and the increasing availability of internet access has allowed the development of flexible, user-friendly systems that provide decision makers at all levels of government with the information for informed planning and decision making.
The Sum of the Parts…
In 2023 DataBridge was formed by the principles of the three organizations to take over from the Joint Venture Agreement to manage development and implementation of digital products for LGU’s and Social Impact Organizations. Other key components of DataBridge are; ensuring that data privacy and security is maintained, hotline technical assistance, system maintenance, data storage and working with the customer to enhance and expand the system as needed. The three organizations and the talent housed in those organizations will still be harnessed for the process as contractors to DataBridge.
Our Team
Donald Alforque
Donald Alforque, an innovative leader in the field of software development, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of DSA Software Corporation, a software company based in Cotabato City. With a distinguished career spanning over a decade, Donald brings to the table a wealth of experience and expertise in software engineering.
For the past 10 years, Donald has been at the forefront of driving innovation in software solutions, leading DSA Software Corporation to become a trailblazer in the industry. His visionary approach has guided the company in creating cutting-edge software tailored for diverse businesses and organizations.
Under Donald’s strategic direction, DSA Software Corporation has established itself as a powerhouse in delivering bespoke software solutions. His commitment to excellence and deep-rooted understanding of software engineering principles has played a pivotal role in the company’s success and recognition in the competitive landscape.
Kevin Lee
20 years of experience working with Local Government Units in the Philippines as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya for 2 years and 18 years working as Executive Director of A Single Drop for Safe Water inc – President of Single Drop Consultancy Services inc. (ASDSW-SDCS) The hybrid of ASDSW-SDCS works with LGU’s and Communities developing governance structures, demand for Water and Sanitation Services as well as Infrastructure. This close working relationship with all levels of government has developed an understanding of how the government as duty bearers is working with limited resources and tools to provide basic services despite their dedication as public servants. “Our job is to build tools and capacity of government so that they can be effective. Accurate real-time data for analysis, planning and service delivery is a large gap which if solved can vastly improve the effectiveness of Local Governments at all levels.”
Marcus Swanepoel
Marcus is the Deputy Director for Ugat ng Kalusugan, a Palawan-based NGO that provides reproductive health education and services. He oversees the development and execution of the organization’s strategy and has been at the forefront of adopting the latest technology to help the organization succeed and grow.
Working in the development space for 15 years has given Marcus the understanding of government challenges and opportunities. He uses these to help develop the strategies, products for DataBridge.
Liane Carl Lumaya
Liane is the Project Manager of DSA Software Corporation who leads the software project development, guiding a team of programmers to deliver quality solutions. Her leadership efforts ensure that the projects not only meet the technical standards but also align seamlessly with the strategic goals of end-users.
Danver Paalan
John Danver Tambiao Paalan (Danver) is a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager at Roots of Health. Danver provides support for the implementation of the organization’s M&E strategy and the development of proposals for M&E indicators and targets. He also outlines M&E systems for data collection, targeting and tracking indicators, knowledge management, impact assessments, learning activities, and donor reports.
With experience in data collection and analysis through MEL, he utilized this to support the development and implementation of DataBridge products.
Clayton Von Belen
Clayton Von Belen – Employed as an Information Technologist. He is responsible for handling A Single Drop of Safe Water, Inc. and DataBridge various digital related Projects through field-testing, implementing (facilitating training), coordinating, quality checking, data process, hardware-support procurement, relaying system bugs & enhancements and other related support for improving project output.
Alejandro Jose Lontok
Alejandro Jose Lontok, also known as Drew, serves as the MEL Information System Training Officer at Roots of Health. In this role, Drew trains local government units (LGUs) in using the Comprehensive Household Information System (CHIS), one of DataBridge’s information systems, a tool that helps LGUs collect, organize, and analyze household data.
Drew’s responsibilities include conducting training sessions, providing support, and ensuring that LGUs can effectively use the CHIS and other information systems to make informed decisions and offer targeted services to communities.
Coordinate with the communities, LGUs, application developers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of technology applications and training processes.