Hereunder is the Comparative Cost Analysis of the LONTOCCOM System versus the present Radio DATACOM System :

Just by using the LONTOCCOM System compared to the DATACOM System we are currently using, the 8th Infantry (Storm Troopers) Division alone can save with an estimate of more than P12.0 Million. Imagine that all 177 military camps, patrol bases and CAA patrol bases under this Command can now be provided with their own LONTOCCOM System. How much more if all the Philippine Army military camps and patrol bases nationwide? Instead of procuring from civilian entities, those saved money from it can be used in other projects that can actually helpful for the development of the 21st Century Philippine Army. One more thing that is very convincing is that, LONTOCCOM System does not need a 100 Watts HF Radio anymore just like in the currently used Radio DATACOM System. It only needs a PRC-77 tactical radio or VHF / UHF ICOM or KENWOOD Base Radios as our means of communication in order to have a very reliable, secured, much faster and cost-effective way of data communications. Furthermore, automatic message forwarding/receiving is also possible by creating a Bulletin Board System (synonymous to LAN server). Also with the integration of UI-View Software, all on-line stations on the net can be depicted/viewed on the computer monitor and therefore eliminating the need for initial contact prior to message transmission

Shown below is the Advantages and Disadvantages of the LONTOCCOM System against the present Radio DATACOM System :

On 08 January 2003, CPT LONTOC presented the MODEMLESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM or the LONTOCCOM System to the Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Communications, Electronics and Information Systems (CEIS), G11, PA. Presently, the 8th Signal Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division with CPT LONTOC as the Officer-in-Charge, personally conducted the test and evaluation of the LONTOCCOM System at Headquarters 34th Infantry (Reliable) Battalion and its "B" Company at Matuguinao, Samar as the pilot unit as supported by HPA.

Next innovation made by CPT LONTOC is the UHF-Linked Repeater System with built-in Radio Interface Communication Kit (RICK). Said RICK is the heart of the said system by which it was personally designed and fabricated by CPT LONTOC. With the procurement and complete installation of three (3) UHF Repeater System as funded by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Comptrollership, J6, AFP, and together with the use of RICK, the three (3) systems were able to link individually, from Catbalogan to Pinabacdao, all of Western Samar and of Tacloban City of Leyte over a distance of 100 kilometers, and this make the system very different and promotes greater importance than those of commercially available ones. Indeed, said system is already fully utilized by our operating units separately located within the region where they can able to access its communication services such as the 801Bde, 802Bde, 34IB, 52IB and the newly reactivated 46IB and even to those some patrol bases located in some portion of Eastern Samar, Western Samar specifically San Jorge which is approximately 23 km air distance north of Catbalogan and within Burauen, Leyte, estimated to have 30 km air distance southwest of Tacloban City.

Formerly, the VHF/UHF radio communication systems of our tactical units have no continuity with each other within the whole region, to include the Division Headquarters. But for now, they can able to make use of the continuous handheld-to-handheld radio communication linkages with other friendly troops using their UHF Handheld Radios such as GP68, GP88 and GP2000 covering the area from Catbalogan, Samar to Tacloban City passing along MSR in a most cost-effective way. In fact, said system even provide fast, reliable and responsive for the command and control, communication and administration of the whole 8th Infantry Division.

Hopefully before the year 2003 ends, this Six-Phase UHF-Linked Repeater System Communication Project of the 8th Signal Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division be fully implemented and realized if given a chance that the Higher Headquarters will enthusiastically support this project. Be informed that this project has remaining five phases composed of seven (7) UHF Repeaters System still for installation from the northern and eastern part of Samar down to Southern Leyte of Region VIII. Certainly, if this will be completed, all the tactical units of the Storm Troopers Division within the islands of Leyte and Samar can finally able to experience effective command and control, communications and administration in a very comfortable way of approach.

Based from the two (2) remarkable innovations selflessly made by CPT NOEL "BIDA" LONTOC is no doubt a very good start to support and proudly recognize our very own extraordinary comrades in arms to excel in their field of interest. In fact, such achievements are significant contribution in addressing the 21st Century not only in the Philippine Army and to the Armed Forces of the Philippines as a whole. E N D