4K Party-List Representative Files Blockchain Bill, the 8th in 20th PH Congress

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An eighth blockchain-related measure has been filed in the House of Representatives in the 20th Congress. The bill aims to establish a blockchain-based national budget system.

Bill 4853

House Bill 4853, authored by Kababaihan Kabalikatan para sa Kapakanan at Kaunlaran ng Bayan (4K) Party-list Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes, was filed on September 24, 2025. 

The proposed measure, titled “An Act Mandating the Establishment and Implementation of a National Budget Blockchain System to Enhance Transparency, Accountability, and Public Participation in the Philippine Budget Process,” seeks to create a blockchain-based national budget system designed to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in government spending.

As of writing, the bill is awaiting referral to a House committee and its first reading.

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Looking at her filed bills this Congress, Rep. Montes’ legislative agenda focuses on women’s rights, health care, education, and poverty alleviation, while also promoting environmental sustainability, social protection, and responsible governance. 

Many of her measures seek to protect vulnerable sectors, including women, children, senior citizens, PWDs, and indigent communities, by expanding access to health services, social protection, and livelihood opportunities.

Previous Bills

Apart from this bill, lawmakers in the Philippines already filed six prior blockchain-related measures since the 20th Congress opened in July. 

The bills are ranging from proposals to modernize government services and place the national budget on blockchain, to a bill creating a comprehensive framework for digital assets.

• HB 421 (Rep. Miguel Luis Villafuerte, June 30, 2025) – Proposes the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve under the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to diversify the country’s assets, strengthen financial resilience, and establish the Philippines as an early adopter of sovereign Bitcoin holdings.

• HB 4075 (Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba, Aug. 27, 2025) – Seeks to institutionalize blockchain in government transactions and services to improve transparency and efficiency.
• SBN 1330 (Sen. Bam Aquino, Sept. 2, 2025) – Aims to establish a National Budget Blockchain System with ₱500 million initial funding to ensure transparent, tamper-proof budget records.
• HB 4380 (Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, Sept. 8, 2025) – Proposes a Blockchain Technology Development Council to oversee blockchain integration across government and private sectors.
• HB 4489 (Rep. Brian Poe Llamanzares, Sept. 9, 2025) – Mandates DICT, DBM, and COA to implement a blockchain-based system for the entire budget cycle.
• HB 4611 (Rep. Charisse Anne Hernandez, Sept. 16, 2025) – Requires the creation of a Government Budget Blockchain System down to the barangay level to promote citizen engagement.

• HB 4792 (Rep. Edgar Erice, Sept. 23, 2025) – Proposes the creation of a National Council on Digital Assets and Tokenized Investments (NCDATI) to establish a national framework for cryptocurrency adoption, real-world asset tokenization, DeFi, exchanges, stablecoins, and retail crypto payments.

For a complete text and an executive summary of these bills read: List of Blockchain and Bitcoin Bills Filed in the Philippines

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