The Philippine government has begun using blockchain technology to monitor the full lifecycle of its national budget, marking what officials say is a world-first implementation at this scale. The goal is to create a permanent, tamper-resistant record of how public money moves through government. The DICT said the move is intended to strengthen transparency, reduce opportunities for misuse of public funds, and improve accountability across government agencies. Aguda emphasized that the initiative is part of a broader push to modernize government systems using emerging technologies, positioning the Philippines as an early adopter rather than a follower in digital governance. This requires submitting a government-issued ID and taking a real-time selfie. Read more in our articles including "Philippines Becomes First Country to Put Entire National Budget on Blockchain" and "Waze rolls out Motorcycle Mode, Philippines among first markets to get it".
The Philippine government has begun using blockchain technology to monitor the full lifecycle of its national budget, marking what officials say is a world-first implementation at this scale. The goal is to create a permanent, tamper-resistant record of how public money moves through government.
The DICT said the move is intended to strengthen transparency, reduce opportunities for misuse of public funds, and improve accountability across government agencies. Aguda emphasized that the initiative is part of a broader push to modernize government systems using emerging technologies, positioning the Philippines as an early adopter rather than a follower in digital governance. This requires submitting a government-issued ID and taking a real-time selfie.
Our coverage of government innovation includes: "Philippines Becomes First Country to Put Entire National Budget on Blockchain"; "Waze rolls out Motorcycle Mode, Philippines among first markets to get it"; "TikTok tests AI tool to detect deepfakes using creators' likeness". Each article provides unique insights and information.