THE Mandaue City Government is in the final phase of installing a citywide fiber optic network — an ambitious infrastructure upgrade aimed at enabling high-resolution CCTV, real-time communication and fully integrated digital systems across all 27 barangays.
This final phase of the project is worth P43 million, according to City Administrator Jamaal James Calipayan in an interview on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Calipayan does not have the exact budget figures for earlier stages of the project but he said each phase of the project was implemented annually — one phase per year.
He added that the ongoing upgrade is part of the City’s response to the rapid pace of technological advancement and the increasing demand for smarter urban management.
“Right now, we are in the final phase of installing the fiber optic network throughout the city. Once this is completed, we can begin upgrading our existing cameras, many of which are already outdated,” he said.
Currently, Mandaue’s CCTV system relies on older infrastructure. While still useful for basic monitoring, the system lacks the high-resolution capacity needed for detailed surveillance and real-time data transmission.
The new fiber optic network will serve as the main data highway, linking CCTV systems, traffic lights, barangay monitoring hubs and the City Command Center.
“Fiber will carry data from any collection point whether it’s a camera, traffic light or barangay data station back and forth to the command center where it will be analyzed,” Calipayan said.
Once completed, the network will enable real-time communication between the central command and all barangays, enhancing surveillance, traffic management and internet connectivity citywide.
“Citywide internet connectivity will make the entire network integrated and responsive,” he added.
Although parts of the fiber network are already operational, full integration across all barangays will follow a synchronized procurement and implementation process. Only after this step can the City proceed with upgrading existing cameras to high-resolution models. / CAV