The Philippines is poised for a digital revolution with the enactment of the E-Governance Law (Republic Act No. 12254), a landmark measure championed by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano designed as a gateway to unprecedented public service efficiency.
In a statement, Cayetano said the law is intended “not only for us to catch up, but to lead us through the possibility of e-governance amid robotics, Artificial Intelligence and during this digital age.”
“Only God knows the limitation on e-governance. Halos unlimited ang opportunities. Think of it and it can be done. Gusto niyo ng e-payments, transactions na walang pila, na gamitin ay isang app lang, facial recognition — magagawa po ito sa bagong batas,” Cayetano said on September 11, 2025.
The E-Governance Act, which was signed by the President on September 5, 2025, is expected to enhance government efficiency, streamline services, and promote transparency through the use of Information and Communications Technology – ensuring that both citizens and businesses benefit from digital transformation.
Cayetano sponsored the measure in the 19th Congress as chair of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology.
Alongside the Konektadong Pinoy Law which he also authored and sponsored, the Minority Leader stressed that robust infrastructure must be in place to fully implement the E-Governance Law.
“Hindi ito parang isang bill na kapag ginawa natin ay solved na lahat kasi right after this. Some of our people may say, ‘Uy maganda ‘yang E-governance Law, pero wala naman signal o mahal naman internet sa amin.’ We shouldn’t take this law by itself. Kung hindi ibi-build y’ung infrastructure sa digital age, hindi mo makukuha ang benefits ng digital age,” he said.
“E-Governance is not per se the solution to all of our problems. But it is a tool that, if used effectively and assigned properly to various agencies, can address many of our challenges today,” he added.###
