KALIBO, Aklan – Think before you print.

Vice Governor Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo said the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan is implementing a new system for an electronic or paperless session, wherein the agenda and minutes of every SP session are accessible through laptop computers.

The ordinances and resolutions could be immediately accessed instead of reproducing hard copies for SP members, she added.

"This is a program of the League of the Vice Governors encouraging all Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the country to adopt electronic or paperless session. A website of the Aklan SP will also be launched for the benefit and information where the public could access archived agendas, minutes, ordinances and resolutions of the legislative council," Calizo said.

The new system for SP members and the secretariat allow them instant access, through their laptops, the network server for electronic copies of proposed measures and resolutions. A widescreen is also installed in the Aklan SP gallery for the local media and visitors to follow the proceedings of the regular or special sessions.

The individual laptops will eventually replace the volume of papers every SP member receives during each session, making the Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan virtually paperless, she added.

"The reproduction costs will drop considerably in a paperless environment where the SP secretariat are working electronically to provide documents and reports to SP members," Calizo stressed.

A parallel training or dry run was conducted during the 24th regular session on Thursday to familiarize the SP members and staff with the electronic or paperless session.