A total of 180 local government units (LGUs) nationwide officially adopted the Paleng-QR Ph program, a joint initiative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to push for cashless, safer, and more inclusive local transactions.
Paleng-QR Ph empowers LGUs to lead the shift to digital payments in public markets and local transportation.
From market vendors and sari-sari store owners to tricycle drivers and daily commuters, the program promotes the use of QR Ph as a fast, safe, and convenient payment option through mobile devices.
Anchored on DILG-BSP Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 2022, the program is part of the government’s National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2022 to 2028. It also supports the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to advance inclusive and sustainable development at the grassroots.
Of the 180 participating LGUs, five are in the National Capital Region (NCR), 127 are in Luzon, 33 are in Visayas, and 15 are in Mindanao.
These LGUs have either launched or issued policies to support the full rollout of Paleng-QR Ph in their localities.
To encourage more LGUs to follow suit, the DILG continues to deliver technical assistance on account onboarding, digital payment systems, and financial literacy in close coordination with the BSP.
