Strategic Narratives
Two entry points that each thread several projects below into one strategic argument, rather than describing a single topic. Start here for the "how does this all fit together" view.
Sovereign Tech & Archipelagic Defense
SMT supply chains → Project Balangay open networking → National Mesh OPSEC → Sovereign AI/Cloud → the Open Source Ecology dual-use flywheel (LifeTrac→UGV, SBC, drone ships). Breaking vendor lock-in across hardware, comms, compute, and heavy machinery.
Circular Economy & Resource Security
The waste/EPR crisis → Modular Micro-Pyrolysis (MMPP) → Algae Photobioreactor (PBR) carbon capture → bio-adhesive for building materials. Converting an unmanaged waste stream and an import bill into a domestically controlled resource stream.
Research & Publications
Deep research and advocacy pages. The internal research
corpus (scope, backlog, deep-source registry) lives in comfac-research;
these pages are the published research. Bettergovph research collabs (Open Source Laptop
#409, Open Source Ag Machinery #411) are under Open Source Hardware.
Sovereign Tech & Archipelagic Defense
Comprehensive narrative connecting regional SMT pick-and-place lines (SK, TW, JP), Project Balangay open networking, National Mesh OPSEC for defense, sovereign AI harnesses, and dual-use heavy machinery.
National Mesh: The Federation
City → Regionally Federated mesh, "Disaster Mode" rerouting, and the NTC/incumbent barriers assessment.
City Mesh: Dark Fiber ("Virtual Dark Fiber")
Aggregating unused residential bandwidth into a civic interconnect — zero-dig bridges and local livelihood training.
Structured Cabling (SBC)
Structured Cabling / single-level design — the physical layer that ties mesh nodes and sites together.
Research Corpus (comfac-research)
The internal research corpus — topic backlog, per-topic briefs, and the deep-source registry (tunnel deep-dive, mesh sources, OSE catalog).
Underground Utility Infrastructure
Shared underground utility tunnels with transit-linked retail & dining — a cheaper, easier-to-maintain, climate-and-flood-resilient approach built across China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore & Thailand.
Underground Tunnels — Plain-Language Guide
The step-by-step version: three ways to build it, how to read the cost table, the benchmark projects, the four lifecycle findings, and a payback calculator.
Resilient Infrastructure
National Mesh Project (Issue Tracker)
The core advocacy strategy to prevent an "Internet Kill Switch" via decentralized mesh networks across LGUs.
City Mesh: Dark Fiber
"Virtual Dark Fiber" Strategy. Aggregating unused residential bandwidth (10-50% utilization) to create a civic interconnect. Features "Zero-Dig" bridges and local livelihood training.
National Mesh: The Federation
Compounding Resilience. Interconnecting LGUs via high-speed backhaul. Visualizing "Disaster Mode" packet rerouting and economic multipliers.
Open Source Hardware
Project Balangay: Open Router & Switch
Two-board open hardware: BGY-SW5 (5-port Gigabit switch with mainline Linux DSA IC) and BGY-CM1 (RK3588 compute carrier with ESP32-S3 watchdog). Repurposed from Bryan Tech's laptop for ₱25,000 schools & clinics.
Open Source Ag Machinery — LifeTrac
The full proposal for open-source mechanization: the farmers' pitch deck (12 slides), the government funding pitch deck (16 slides), and the national productivity research and cost study behind them. Both decks downloadable.
Solar Battery Container
"Power Plant in a Box." A modular, deployable 1MW energy solution designed for archipelago resilience and disaster response.
Open Source Laptop for Schools
Proposal for a ₱25,000 modular, repairable laptop. Designed for Philippine education with a focus on local assembly.
Open Source Ag Machinery (Discussion #411)
The originating BetterGov.ph discussion: empowering local workshops to fabricate Micro Tractors, lowering CAPEX for farmers while creating heavy industry jobs.
Software & Policy
FreeCAD National Adoption
Strategic proposal to replace proprietary CAD licenses with FreeCAD in government & schools to save millions.
FreeCAD Program Portal
Dedicated resource hub for the initiative: Curriculum details, transition guides, and local installer mirrors.
OpenCode AI Agent Setup
Complete guide for students and engineers: set up an open-source AI agent (OpenCode + DeepSeek), connect to Forgejo, and use agents to build parametric CAD and prototype firmware.
Justin Aquino - CV
COO of Comfac Corp. Leading initiatives on Open Source Industrialization and National Mesh resilience.
Security & Privacy
Public awareness pages tracking security and privacy erosion as it happens — the weekly news digest, plus plain-language explainers on the rights at stake and the corruption that erodes them.
Internship Programs
Internship Hub
All CGG & Cornersteel internship tracks in one place. Engineering, IT, and Business programs. Apply at portal.comfac-it.com/apply.
Engineering & Architecture
FreeCAD, Blender, Digital Twins, PhotoBio-reactors, Solar, Fabrication, and Field Engineering. All disciplines welcome.
IT, Computer Eng & ECE
Linux, Docker, ERPNext, pfSense, IoT, Sovereign AI, and Embedded Systems on live production infrastructure.
Recommended: OpenCode Setup
Encouraged (not required) before your first day — install OpenCode + DeepSeek AI, connect to Forgejo, and learn to use AI agents to explore any codebase or CAD project from day one.
Business, Marketing & IE
ERPNext CRM, ISO 9001 process optimization, marketing strategy, and business development using enterprise open-source tools.