Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) held a Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) Orientation and Users’ Training on November 9, 2026, at the NBSC Covered Court. Hosted by the Information and Communications Technology Management Office (ICTMO), the activity featured two resource persons from the Department of Information and Communications (DICT): Engr. Neil Benedict A. Cabañero, Planning Officer II of the Region 10 Office, and Najidah E. Aliasgar, Information Officer I of the Provincial Office.
Aliasgar discussed the basics of PNPKI and its practical uses. Her presentation covered digital certificates, their contents, and the different types of digital signatures. She also explained the legal foundations of PNPKI, its financial benefits, application requirements, and other matters related to its use.
The presentation was followed by an open forum, where participants raised questions about applying PNPKI in NBSC. Some asked about agency certificates and how the system detects or addresses document tampering. Others sought clarification on the information that should appear in a digital signature, including its date and time. Questions were also raised about using PNPKI on tablets and iPhones, as well as the need for approval when integrating it into the College’s internal systems.
The activity also included a demonstration of NBSC’s new Travel Order system. Zichri A. Vicariato of the ICTMO walked the participants through its features and showed how PNPKI can be used for digital signing within the Information System (IS). Aliasgar followed this with a demonstration of batch signing.
After the discussions, NBSC personnel had the opportunity to consult directly with the resource persons regarding their PNPKI applications. They received assistance with their concerns and guidance on the necessary steps for using the service.
As the College continues to bring more of its transactions into the digital space, having personnel who understand and can use PNPKI is an important step. Its integration into internal systems opens the way for official documents to be processed more conveniently, with their authenticity and integrity maintained even without the usual exchange of printed copies.
Written by: Alliana Isa E. Vivares
Photos by: Alliana Isa E. Vivares, Ralph A. Bagotsay
