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.
Former DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Dy warned that putting budget records on-chain won’t prevent corruption, citing the flood control scandal as proof that blockchain without full implementation is ineffective.
Ann Cuisia warns that using blockchain only to verify documents ignores the real challenge of tracking public funds, calling instead for a ledger-based system that exposes how money flows.
The Philippines’ world-first on-chain budget is drawing expert fire over tech hype, transparency limits, and multi-million peso deals.
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.
The CADENA Act seeks to digitize and democratize budget transparency in the Philippines, with tech leaders calling out lawmakers for stalling reform.
From committee debates to presidential approval, this guide breaks down how blockchain bills like the CADENA Act move through the Philippine legislative process.
At the Senate hearing on the CADENA Act, resource speakers shared a full slate of recommendations to make the bill more transparent, future-proof, and citizen-focused.
Civic tech group BetterGov.ph launched OpenGovChain, an open-source blockchain platform that shows how public data like the national budget can be stored securely and accessed transparently.
