This filing marks the 13th bill introduced in the House of Representatives during the 20th Congress that seeks to utilize blockchain technology to enhance transparency and accountability in the Philippines’ national budget.
The measure adds to more than a dozen blockchain-related bills filed in the 20th Congress, many of which focus on placing the national budget cycle on an immutable digital ledger.
BayaniChain explains the Digital Bayanihan Chain’s use of NFT standards as a record integrity tool, amid public scrutiny over data sovereignty and vendor lock-in concerns.
DICT officials claim no public funds were used to launch the 2026 blockchain budget platform, but follow-up reports raise urgent concerns over security, hype, and long-term oversight.
The PCCI has backed the DICT’s blockchain-based national budget system, calling it a major step toward fiscal transparency and improved investor perception.
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Misusing blockchain for transparency and claiming invulnerability risks both public trust and national security, says technologist Ann Cuisia.
It mandaties the creation of a “National Budget Blockchain System” managed by the DICT, DBM, and COA.
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima officially filed House Bill No. 6898, a measure that seeks to place all government budget records on a public, immutable blockchain.
Senator Bam Aquino announced that the chamber approved the bill “without objection” following the period of amendments.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson files a bill strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Council by expanding its authority and formally including virtual asset service providers and other sectors under AMLA supervision.
