MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives plans to begin using blockchain technology next year as part of a wider push to go paperless and tighten transparency around its internal processes and budget work, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced this week.

In a video message on the chamber’s official social media channels, Dy said the House will shift toward a digital-first system, with legislative records and key transactions secured on a blockchain-based platform. The move comes shortly after Congress ratified the ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.

Under the plan, the House will work with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to design and implement a system meant to preserve the integrity of documents and make any unauthorized alterations detectable. The initial scope includes internal workflows and budget-drafting processes, with officials framing the project as a modernization step and a transparency measure.

Dy, who represents Isabela’s 6th district and became Speaker in September 2025, has repeatedly linked digital reforms to restoring public trust in Congress. He said the chamber intends to show that demands for accountability are being taken seriously by embedding traceability and auditability into its procedures, not just relying on policy statements.

If fully implemented, the initiative would make the Philippine House of Representatives the first legislative body in Asia to formally adopt blockchain technology for securing legislative records and internal transactions, according to Dy.

The announcement also lands against a broader policy backdrop. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has asked Congress to prioritize several governance and transparency measures, including the Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act, which would require government agencies to publish detailed budget documents through a tamper-resistant digital portal.

While Dy did not explicitly tie the House project to CADENA, both efforts point in the same direction: using newer digital tools to reduce opportunities for document tampering, strengthen audit trails on public spending, and make it easier for citizens and watchdogs to follow how funds are allocated.

Further details on how the blockchain layer will be structured, which specific records will be placed on chain, and how much public access will be provided are expected as the House and DICT finalize the technical design ahead of the planned 2026 rollout.

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