MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has officially launched the Digital Information for Monitoring and Evaluation (DIME) project, aimed at tracking the progress of infrastructure projects in the country.
Over 9,000 ongoing projects are listed on the DBM’s website, including flood control works, school buildings and government offices, all accessible for checking by the public.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Project DIME was initiated in 2018, but it did not materialize into an actual project.
“This is a way to show that we, in the government, are very transparent in implementing projects and we also want to be accountable in serving the Filipino people,” she said.
Pangandaman added that the government projects indicated in the General Appropriations Act will be available in the website for public scrutiny, noting that DIME will only be successful through the participation of the people.
Project DIME harnesses satellites, drones and geotagging to closely track the progress and implementation of major flood control and infrastructure initiatives of the national government.
The project’s official website allows users to select a region to view the total number of projects and access detailed information on specific initiatives, providing a streamlined way to track government programs and monitor progress online.
Users may also filter results by province, city, barangay and project start date, enabling more precise searches and easier tracking of government initiatives within specific localities and time frames.
This seeks to promote greater transparency by offering real-time updates on project status and progress, strengthening accountability and minimizing the likelihood of delays.
The memorandum of agreement was signed by several agencies including the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Education and the DBM.
Also included are the Department of Transportation, Department of Information and Communications Technology, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority and the University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards.
The proposed budget for flood control next year has been slashed by P71.7 billion, to P274.9 billion.