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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING,
MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCE (IJLTEMAS)
ISSN 2278-2540 | DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS | Volume XV, Issue V, May 2026
Rural Health Unit-Bani Talaan System: A Digital Record Keeping
Solution for Barangay Health Workers
Daryl Rudy C. Villar, Lawrence Glenn O. Maqui, Lance Tyron D. Damasco, Joshua D. Gomez,
Ruissan A. Ramos
College of Management and Technology, Pangasinan State University, Alaminos City, Pangasinan,
Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.150500269
Received: 30 May 2026; Accepted: 04 June 2026; Published: 24 June 2026
ABSTRACT
This study presents the development of the RHU Bani Talaan System, a digital information management system
designed to improve record-keeping and service delivery at the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Bani. As healthcare
facilities increasingly adopt digital solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy, the RHU Bani faces
challenges related to manual data handling, delayed retrieval of patient records, and limited access to health
information. The RHU Bani Talaan System was developed to address these challenges by providing a
centralized and computerized platform for managing patient records, health services, and reports. This study
employed a developmental and descriptive research approach to design, develop, and evaluate the system. An
analysis of the existing processes and problems was conducted to determine the system requirements and
ensure alignment with the operational needs of the health unit. The results indicate that the implementation of
the RHU Bani Talaan System improves data accessibility, reduces processing time, and enhances the accuracy
and security of health records. The introduction of the system supports more efficient healthcare service
delivery and strengthens information management within the RHU.
Keywords: Rural Health Unit, Health Information System, Digital Records Management, Healthcare
Information System, RHU Bani Talaan System
INTRODUCTION
The healthcare sector in the Philippines plays a vital role in ensuring community well-being, particularly in
rural areas where access to medical services is often limited. Rural Health Units (RHUs) serve as the primary
providers of basic healthcare services and preventive programs at the municipal level. In these settings,
effective record management is essential to ensure accurate patient tracking, continuity of care, and compliance
with healthcare standards (Dadlani & Yadava, 2023). However, many RHUs across the country continue to rely
on manual, paper-based record-keeping systems, which are prone to errors, data loss, delayed retrieval, and
security risks (Kumar, 2023; Bautista et al., 2023).
Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) play a critical role in the Philippine healthcare system by serving as frontline
providers of community-based health services. Their responsibilities include household profiling, child and
maternal health monitoring, health screenings, and submission of reports to the RHU. Despite their importance,
BHWs often manage large volumes of records manually, resulting in challenges such as unreadable
handwriting, duplicated entries, inconsistent data formats, and time-consuming consolidation of reports
(Hartigan-Go et al., 2024). These issues are further exacerbated by inadequate storage facilities and the absence
of standardized digital systems in rural healthcare environments.
In response to these challenges, digital health technologies such as electronic health records (EHRs) and
community health information systems have been introduced in various healthcare settings. Studies have shown
that digital systems can significantly improve data accuracy, accessibility, and security while reducing
administrative workload (Manyazewal et al., 2021; Meier-Diedrich et al., 2025). In the Philippines, initiatives
such as CHITS and BHW Connect demonstrate the potential of ICT-enabled healthcare solutions; however,