LGUs Urged to Implement Cashless Transactions for Gov't Payments

Adopt cashless payments in gov’t transactions, DILG urges LGU

**media[12572]**The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the local government units (LGUs) on Saturday, May 17, to promote electronic payment and collection systems as an alternative to the traditional mode of payment in government transactions.The DILG memorandum circular encourages the LGUs to implement EPCS for collecting local taxes, fees, and other charges, in accordance with Executive Order No. 170, series of 20…

LGUs urged to implement cashless transactions for gov't payments

The Department of the Interior and Local Government has called on all local government units to shift toward cashless transactions for collecting taxes, fees and other government charges.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged all local government units (LGUs) to move to cashless transactions for the collection of taxes, fees and other government charges. This is in accordance with a memorandum circular issued by the DILG. According to the DILG, digital payment enhances the transparency and efficiency of the system and helps facilitate public transactions. The DILG also advised LGUs to align their sy…

National tax payments are becoming increasingly cashless. Payments can be made without face-to-face contact using direct debit, credit cards, smartphone apps, etc., eliminating the need to go to a tax office or financial institution and reducing time constraints. The National Tax Agency plans to increase the proportion of cashless payments by the end of fiscal 2026, as it aims to streamline administrative procedures.