The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Wednesday it will roll out a document management system for local government units (LGUs) in support of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s digitalization policy.
“This new platform will make local governance faster, more efficient, and more transparent,” the DILG said in a news release.
The initiative is anchored on Republic Act No. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act and is intended to simplify how LGUs handle records by digitizing and consolidating documents in one platform.
“This means faster processing of papers, fewer delays, and more reliable services for the public,” the DILG noted, adding it will form part of the existing Cities and Municipalities Information Management System under the LGU support system.
Speaking at the 2025 Ease of Doing Business forum in General Santos City, DILG Soccsksargen Regional Director Rochelle Mahinay-Sero, delivering the message of Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla, underscored the Department’s goal.
“The DILG is committed to modernize governance and push LGUs to automate business permits, licensing, and frontline services,” said DILG Soccsksargen Regional Director Rochelle Mahinay-Sero at the 2025 Ease of Doing Business forum in General Santos City, quoting Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
With the new document management system, the workload of local chief executives is expected to be reduced, and the flow of documents within LGUs will be smoother. This will allow officials to focus more on delivering services that directly benefit their constituents.
The DILG also highlighted significant gains already made in LGU digitalization, noting that 99.67% of LGUs are now compliant with the Business Permits and Licensing System standards.
In addition, nearly 10,000 permits for telecommunications projects have been processed in 677 cities and municipalities, helping expand digital connectivity nationwide.
To further accelerate digital transformation, the DILG, in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, will capacitate 134 more LGUs on the use of the eLGU system until all local governments are fully automated.
Other Ease of Doing Business initiatives featured at the forum include eGov PH, the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS), Paleng-QR for cashless payments, and the eLGU system.
Through these efforts, the DILG is ensuring that LGUs are equipped with modern tools to cut red tape, eliminate inefficiencies, and provide faster, more transparent, and more responsive services to every Filipino.
