Abstract
Purpose–When traveling, getting a punctured tire is a common and inevitable problem that makesa vulcanizing shopbusinessindemand in the province. Vulcanizing shop repairs flat tires and sells a typical car and motorcycle needs.However, this small business was not tagged in the known navigation application.Thus, theproponents conceptualizeda Web-based application locatingthe nearest vulcanizing shops and motorcycle spare partsstores. The V-locate will not justprovidethe nearest shops and stores but also theinformation like theofferedproducts and services. The scope of the map on the said application is only limited to the areas within the 2ndDistrict of Oriental Mindoro.Method–The methodology used in development is Rapid Application Development (RAD),suitable for creating active phase software applications. To get the exact coordinates of every vulcanizing shop and spare parts store, the proponents used Geographical Positioning System (GPS) application. Several scripting languages,such asPHP and JavaScript, and theirframework and library, are used to develop the app.Results–The system was evaluated by 60 respondents consisting of faculty, drivers, and Rider's Club members conforming to ISO 25010 software quality standards. Theevaluation resultgot4.4for functional suitability, 4.4 for usability, 4.5 for security, and 4.3 for Performance Efficiency,which shows that the system is efficient and feasible for implementation.Conclusion–The vulcanizing shop in a province like Oriental Mindoro is ofgreat help to travelers when they meet unexpectedemergencies likehaving a flat tire. With that said, the development of the V-Locate application is essential for travelers in case they encounter such a mishap. Recommendations–For further improvement of the system, it is recommended to conduct beta testing and another evaluation using the remaining criteria of ISO 25010. Also,it is crucial towiden the scope of the map and make it offline.Research Implications–Once the system isfully implemented, it will ease the burden oftravelers in Oriental Mindoro to find repair shops in case of an emergency. Moreover, it also promotes and recognizes the existence of vulcanizing shops as a local business in the province.
Highlights
A vulcanizing shop is a classic Filipino business typical in the provinces in the Philippines (Panganiban, 2017)
Unlike in highly urbanized areas with many repair centers for cars and motorcycles, a province like Oriental Mindoro has a local motorcycle/car repair shop commonly known as a vulcanizing shop
The existence of Vulcanizing shop in a province like Oriental Mindoro is of great help to travelers when they meet emergencies like getting flat tires
Summary
A vulcanizing shop is a classic Filipino business typical in the provinces in the Philippines (Panganiban, 2017). Unlike in highly urbanized areas with many repair centers for cars and motorcycles, a province like Oriental Mindoro has a local motorcycle/car repair shop commonly known as a vulcanizing shop. The standard service offered by vulcanizing shops is punctured tire repair for any land vehicles like cars, motorcycles, and bikes. Some vulcanizing shops offer small engine repair, automotive works, and selling common spare parts. Aside from mechanical failure, 27 percent of roadside emergencies are tirerelated (ActiveTools, n.d.). These statistics showed how important vulcanizing shops are. The driver might spend too much time finding repair shops, pushing their car or motorcycle, and asking other people for the nearest vulcanizing shop in their location
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