Vibal Group has always been a mainstay of Filipino education, having published textbooks and other learning materials, as well as trade and reference books. However, unknown to many, the company has also slowly expanded its presence into digital services, cognizant of how technology has changed the daily lives of Filipinos.
This has led to the creation of Vibe Technology which is led by CEO and president Kristine Mandigma. Since its launch, Vibe — an acronym for Vibal Interactive Book Engine, has spearheaded numerous initiatives that serve and transform the way Filipinos act with technology – whether they’re in school, at work, or within their barangay.
“We’re practical people, with an innovative mindset. We are early adopters of technology, open to trying new things to keep the vitality and excitement for learning within our communities,” said Ms. Mandigma
In the field of education, Vibe Technologies offers Courseware, a platform where teachers, trainers, and learners can avail of and share educational resources.“Courseware was initially created for schools but has also become a platform for private companies to conduct and share their training modules for their employees.” shares Marc Francis Esplana, Vibe Technologies’ Front-end, UI/UX Developer.
For the local communities, Vibe Technologies has also developed the Barangay Management System which aims to encourage a progressive, efficient, and transparent management system for the most basic government units in the country. The BMS also allows barangay leaders to resolve disputes, access critical data, and generate insightful reports to make informed decisions all in one centralized platform.
For employee management, there is the Human Resources Information System (HRIS). Originally an internal solution to systematize Vibal Group’s own HR ecosystem, the HRIS has evolved into a foundational technology for HR professionals and companies to acquire to experience more seamless and efficient operations and transactions. These include centralized timekeeping records, leave request application and approval, official business filing, payroll generation, and corporate and employee information management.
Besides these valuable digital systems, Vibe Technologies has also launched transformative technologies that support and encourage innovative ways of learning through interactive and advanced classroom experiences. Platforms such as the learning management system LearnLab Education, a variety of downloadable mobile games on educational topics calledVSmart Games, and LearnLive — a mobile application that uses augmented reality, have all made waves in the field of educational entertainment, fully engaging students and teachers alike in the classroom and beyond.
