BAGUIO CITY ,Philippines — The city government of Baguio has started uploading vital and significant documents on its blockchain system to improve transparency and protect official records.
Baguio City administrator Vittorio Jerico Cawis said the move toward greater transparency aims to keep government records secure and harder to tamper with.
The system, created in partnership with BayaniChain Tech Inc. (BYC), stores financial documents, bidding records and infrastructure reports.
City officials said the system would help make information easier to access while ensuring accuracy.
Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the blockchain would make government records tamper-proof and more open to the public. He said it helps prevent corruption and builds trust between citizens and the local government.
Magalong signed an agreement with the BYC to officially adopt the technology.
The project is part of Baguio’s commitment to Open Government Partnership, a program that promotes honest and accountable governance, Cawis said.