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'Pisay' launches student records platform using crypto technology
'Pisay' launches student records platform using crypto technology
The facade of the Philippine Science High School Main Campus in Quezon City. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News
The facade of the Philippine Science High School Main Campus in Quezon City. Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Philippines Science High School (PSHS) introduced on Wednesday a blockchain-powered system for portable digital credentials, utilizing the same technology that secures cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
MANILA — The Philippines Science High School (PSHS) introduced on Wednesday a blockchain-powered system for portable digital credentials, utilizing the same technology that secures cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
The platform, called Pisay-DigiCert, aims to modernize the management and sharing of student records, ensuring a more secure, efficient, and tamper-proof process.
The platform, called Pisay-DigiCert, aims to modernize the management and sharing of student records, ensuring a more secure, efficient, and tamper-proof process.
Blockchain, commonly used in some cryptocurrencies, stores data in connected blocks, acting as a secure digital ledger shared across multiple networks.
Blockchain, commonly used in some cryptocurrencies, stores data in connected blocks, acting as a secure digital ledger shared across multiple networks.
Pisay-DigiCert will centralize student record requests and releases within the PSHS system, and allowing them to easily share their records with institutions or employers.
Pisay-DigiCert will centralize student record requests and releases within the PSHS system, and allowing them to easily share their records with institutions or employers.
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"It would definitely ease the burden nung papunta sa school or parang yung parent nila papupuntahin pa sa school para lang magrequest... Moreover, 'yung physical need for storage,” said project leader Dr. Joel Bautista.
"It would definitely ease the burden nung papunta sa school or parang yung parent nila papupuntahin pa sa school para lang magrequest... Moreover, 'yung physical need for storage,” said project leader Dr. Joel Bautista.
(It would definitely ease the burden of having to go to school or having parents visit the school just to request records. Additionally, it would reduce the need for physical storage.)
(It would definitely ease the burden of having to go to school or having parents visit the school just to request records. Additionally, it would reduce the need for physical storage.)
Bautista added that the platform can also verify the authenticity of records.
Bautista added that the platform can also verify the authenticity of records.
"For example, 'yung other universities would like to know kung valid ba 'yung aming record na sinubmit ng aming estudyante sa university. So, they can upload that file sa aming DigiCert for verification," he said.
"For example, 'yung other universities would like to know kung valid ba 'yung aming record na sinubmit ng aming estudyante sa university. So, they can upload that file sa aming DigiCert for verification," he said.
(For example, if other universities want to verify the validity of records submitted by our students, they can upload the file to DigiCert for verification.)
(For example, if other universities want to verify the validity of records submitted by our students, they can upload the file to DigiCert for verification.)
The system is expected to be tested and potentially rolled out in the school by the end of this year or in 2025.
The system is expected to be tested and potentially rolled out in the school by the end of this year or in 2025.
The PSHS hopes this initiative will encourage other government agencies and educational institutions to adopt similar technologies, offering a reliable alternative for accessing records in case of emergencies or other challenges.
The PSHS hopes this initiative will encourage other government agencies and educational institutions to adopt similar technologies, offering a reliable alternative for accessing records in case of emergencies or other challenges.
"Kung ganun nga ‘yong case, may mga calamity for some reason, hindi tayo makapunta sa lugar na kailangan nating mag-request ng record, so the online can be a good alternative," Bautista said.
"Kung ganun nga ‘yong case, may mga calamity for some reason, hindi tayo makapunta sa lugar na kailangan nating mag-request ng record, so the online can be a good alternative," Bautista said.
(If that is the case, such as during a calamity where we can't physically go to request records, the online system provides a good alternative.)
(If that is the case, such as during a calamity where we can't physically go to request records, the online system provides a good alternative.)
The project is part of the blockchain program under the Capability Development Program of the Human Resource and Institution Development Division (HRIDD) of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).
The project is part of the blockchain program under the Capability Development Program of the Human Resource and Institution Development Division (HRIDD) of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).
"Gusto sana naming ma-demonstrate na ang blockchain technology, hindi lang pang cryptocurrency through research and development din," said HRIDD chief Dr. Ruby Raterta.
"Gusto sana naming ma-demonstrate na ang blockchain technology, hindi lang pang cryptocurrency through research and development din," said HRIDD chief Dr. Ruby Raterta.
(We would like to demonstrate that blockchain technology is not just for cryptocurrencies but also has applications in research and development.)
(We would like to demonstrate that blockchain technology is not just for cryptocurrencies but also has applications in research and development.)
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