Digitalizing Local Legislative Governance: Developing an e-Legislative Information Management System (e-LIMS) for the Sangguniang Bayan of Castilla, Sorsogon

This research focused on  the  need for digital transformation in local governance by developing and implementing the e-Legislative Information Management System (e-LIMS) for the Sangguniang Bayan of Castilla, Sorsogon. Despite legal mandates such as the Ease of Doing Business Act (RA 11032) and the E-Governance Act (RA 12254), the municipality continues to rely on manual, paper-based workflows that result in significant risks to institutional memory. The research utilized  a Developmental-Quantitative design, the study assessed the current legislative workflow, staff digital literacy, and system readiness among 20 respondents and developed an e-Library Management information system based from the needs and functional requirements of the Sanggunian .Findings revealed a "tracking gap," with 85% of respondents unable to retrieve documents in under five minutes and 75% struggling to track committee reports. While there is unanimous (100%) psychological readiness for paperless sessions, significant barriers exist: 75% of staff possess only beginner-level software proficiency, 85% perceive digital systems as complex, and 90% express concerns regarding data security. Guided by the ISO/IEC 25010 software quality model, the e-LIMS was developed to provide a secure, user-centric repository featuring automated tracking and role-based access control. The study concluded that successful implementation requires a dual approach: deploying robust digital infrastructure alongside a comprehensive capacity-building program to empower "Digital Champions". This transition is essential for ensuring legislative transparency, efficiency, and disaster resilience in the digital age.