MANILA — January 26, 2026. The Philippines is moving to digitize core legislative processes as House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced plans to automate the House of Representatives using blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

The initiative aims to establish a paperless and tamper-resistant system for handling legislative documents, committee reports, and workflow records. According to the announcement, rollout is set to begin in 2026, positioning the Philippines as the first legislative body in Asia to adopt a blockchain- and AI-supported framework for internal document management.

While details of the technical architecture have not yet been released, the DICT said the announcement forms part of its broader Digital Bayanihan strategy, which seeks to expand digital public infrastructure, modernize government workflows, and reduce dependence on paper-based processes across agencies. The project also aligns with ongoing efforts to integrate digital signatures, e-document routing, and public data verification layers within national government systems.

The use of blockchain in legislative workflows is intended to create immutable audit trails for documents and institutional records, enabling tamper detection and long-term provenance tracking. AI systems are expected to support document processing, research assistance, routing automation and compliance checks, although final implementation models remain under development.

The move comes as the Philippines accelerates government digital transformation following the launch of the eGov PH Super App, the Digital Bayanihan Chain for budget record verification, and the upcoming eGovDocs platform that will support digital signatures and secure document transmission.

Several foreign governments have tested related components of legislative digitalization, including South Korea’s digital assembly initiative, Estonia’s blockchain-based audit systems for public records and the United Arab Emirates’ blockchain deployment for administrative processes. However, full blockchain-backed legislative workflows remain uncommon globally, giving the Philippines an early-mover position in the region.

Analysts note that digital automation in legislative environments can reduce operational delays, enhance transparency for audits and information requests, and lower costs associated with printing, storage and archival handling. Areas that will require further definition include cybersecurity, data classification frameworks, inter-branch interoperability, and AI governance.

The DICT stated that it will release further official communications detailing the implementation roadmap, partner institutions, and expected regulatory adjustments required for full deployment.

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