President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday urged local government units (LGUs) to study digital payment systems for distributing government assistance, stressing that aid programs should not be used for political promotion.
In his latest vlog, Marcos addressed public calls for faster and more convenient delivery, especially for senior citizens and other beneficiaries.
“Alam niyo po basta’t ito ay mga programa ng national government, ang mga speech at iba pang pang-epal bago ng distribution, hindi na pupuwede ‘yan,” he said.
“Hindi puwedeng gamitin ang government services sa pamumulitika o pagpo-promote ng sarili,” he added, citing existing rules under the DILG memorandum circular and the General Appropriations Act.
The President suggested digitizing the distribution process to improve efficiency.
“Sa distribution naman, pinapag-usapan na ang pag-digitize ng proseso. Baka puwedeng GCash,” he said, noting that some LGUs, like Makati City, are already exploring digital systems.
He encouraged local governments to study and gradually implement these models to ensure national government-funded aid reaches beneficiaries quickly, without unnecessary delays or political spectacle.
“Basta’t sa national government nanggaling ‘yan, mabilis na. ‘Di ka na kailangan makinig sa mahabang speech ng mga pulitiko.”