Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (right) delivers the opening remarks during the ceremonial signing between DBM and FreeBalance for the Budget and Treasury Management System (BTMS) project on Dec. 5, 2024. FreeBalance will provide its financial management platform and services for BTMS, which is part of the department’s efforts to make its public financial management (PFM) system more transparent and sustainable through technology.