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REEL "INSERTIONS"
“Blockchain 101: The Technology Behind Digital Trust”
Tagline: Blockchain Made Simple: The Digital Record Book of the Future
We’re talking about BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY — by PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
a system that could redefine trust, transparency,
and good governance in our country.

“Mayroon kang RESIBO lagi sa mga Transactions ng Government”

Many Filipinos hear the word “blockchain” and immediately think Bitcoin or crypto.
But blockchain is so much more than that.

This episode talks about a technology that can truly help build a trusted, digital nation.
In simplest terms, Blockchain is like a digital record book

It’s made up of a chain of digital blocks,
and each block contains information ...transactions, contracts, ownership records, and more…
Once a new block is added , it cannot be changed or erased.
That’s why it’s so hard to cheat, hack, or alter any record.
and everyone( everyVALIDATOR) gets their own copy with passwordkey!
So if one person tries to erase or fake something,
it won’t match everyone else’s version , kaya mahahalata agad!

That’s how blockchain keeps data honest, transparent, and secure.

WHAT can blockchain actually do as a technology system?
It records data securely,
verifies truth automatically ,no need for middlemen,
and protects data from tampering or fraud.
It builds digital trust between people or organizations who don’t even know each other.

The Philippines has long struggled with accountability in public spending and projects.
How can blockchain help in that area?
Blockchain offers a tamper-evident, verifiable record of all transactions.
It can reduce red tape, prevent data alteration,
and improve accountability across government agencies.
For example, our Integrity Chain platform
digitizes and stores critical data from infrastructure projects …
like budgets, contracts, payments, and milestones —
on an immutable ledger that citizens can also view.
And that’s why it’s so important to push for technologies like this.
It promotes ethical governance, decentralization, and civic oversight.
But of course, it also takes political courage,
because transparency means everyone is accountable.

, bagongpilipinasstudios, bagongpilipinas,

19/11/2025

FULL EPISODE EP42 PART2 "PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
" THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND DIGITAL TRUST"
"Blockchain 101: The Technology Behind Digital Trust”
Tagline: Blockchain Made Simple: The Digital Record Book of the Future
We’re talking about BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY — by PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
a system that could redefine trust, transparency,
and good governance in our country.

“Mayroon kang RESIBO lagi sa mga Transactions ng Government”

Many Filipinos hear the word “blockchain” and immediately think Bitcoin or crypto.
But blockchain is so much more than that

Bottom line: Corruption doesn’t happen in one “department” only — it’s a process vulnerability across budget insertion → procurement → implementation → payment/audit. Recent high-profile cases (e.g., flood-control inquiries) show how these steps are exploited. AP News+1

WHAT BLOCKCHAIN HELPS WITH (PRACTICAL):
Immutable audit trail: Every transaction, contract, and milestone recorded to a ledger cannot be retroactively altered. That reduces the chance to rewrite records after the fact.

Transparent provenance: is a way to trace the origin of every transaction such that there is no dispute about the origin and sequence of the transactions in the ledger. Link budgets → contracts → invoices → payments in a traceable chain so citizens and auditors can follow money from allocation to completion.

Smart-contract automation: Payments can be released only when verifiable conditions are met (e.g., on-chain confirmation of milestone + GPS/IoT proof -tamperproof)durability or resilience of a device in an environment where GPS and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are utilized. This would imply the device can function reliably in the presence of various environmental or technical challenges. , reducing discretionary off-chain release.

“Insertions aren’t a single villain — they’re a vulnerability created across the budget, procurement, and payment chain.”

“Blockchain can make tampering technically hard — but it can’t replace the need for courageous leaders and honest inspectors.”

“Start small: proof that public money was spent for real work is the fastest way to build trust.” Department of Budget and Management+1

Multi‑signature & distributed validation: No single office can unilaterally update records — multiple validators (DBM, COA, agency, independent auditor) must sign transactions.

Citizen portals & public dashboards: Permissioned access for public viewing of project status, budgets, and expenditures increases civic oversight and media scrutiny. Department of Public Works and Highways+1

What blockchain does NOT solve by itself:
Garbage in, garbage out (oracle problem): If falsified documents or fake field reports are uploaded, blockchain preserves the false record. The integrity of data inputs (inspection photos, GPS stamps, verified invoices) matters.

Political will & legal framework: Technology needs supportive laws, open procurement rules, and independent enforcement; without that, blockchain can be shelved or bypassed. SSRN

Human collusion off-chain: Actors can collude to create fraudulent—but internally consistent—records unless independent validators and physical verification are built in.

“Insertions aren’t a single villain — they’re a vulnerability created across the budget, procurement, and payment chain.”

“Blockchain can make tampering technically hard — but it can’t replace the need for courageous leaders and honest inspectors.”

“Start small: proof that public money was spent for real work is the fastest way to build trust.” Department of Budget and Management+1

19/11/2025

TEASER EPISODE 42 PART 2 PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL -This is Part 2 of "Blockchain 101: The Technology Behind Digital Trust”
Blockchain Made Simple: The Digital Record Book of the Future
We’re talking about BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY — by PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
a system that could redefine trust, transparency,
and good governance in our country.

“Mayroon kang RESIBO lagi sa mga Transactions ng Government”

Many Filipinos hear the word “blockchain” and immediately think Bitcoin or crypto.
But blockchain is so much more than that

Bottom line: Corruption doesn’t happen in one “department” only — it’s a process vulnerability across budget insertion → procurement → implementation → payment/audit. Recent high-profile cases (e.g., flood-control inquiries) show how these steps are exploited. AP News+1

WHAT BLOCKCHAIN HELPS WITH (PRACTICAL):
Immutable audit trail: Every transaction, contract, and milestone recorded to a ledger cannot be retroactively altered. That reduces the chance to rewrite records after the fact.

Transparent provenance: is a way to trace the origin of every transaction such that there is no dispute about the origin and sequence of the transactions in the ledger. Link budgets → contracts → invoices → payments in a traceable chain so citizens and auditors can follow money from allocation to completion.

Smart-contract automation: Payments can be released only when verifiable conditions are met (e.g., on-chain confirmation of milestone + GPS/IoT proof -tamperproof)durability or resilience of a device in an environment where GPS and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are utilized. This would imply the device can function reliably in the presence of various environmental or technical challenges. , reducing discretionary off-chain release.

“Insertions aren’t a single villain — they’re a vulnerability created across the budget, procurement, and payment chain.”

“Blockchain can make tampering technically hard — but it can’t replace the need for courageous leaders and honest inspectors.”

“Start small: proof that public money was spent for real work is the fastest way to build trust.” Department of Budget and Management+1

Multi‑signature & distributed validation: No single office can unilaterally update records — multiple validators (DBM, COA, agency, independent auditor) must sign transactions.

Citizen portals & public dashboards: Permissioned access for public viewing of project status, budgets, and expenditures increases civic oversight and media scrutiny. Department of Public Works and Highways+1

What blockchain does NOT solve by itself:
Garbage in, garbage out (oracle problem): If falsified documents or fake field reports are uploaded, blockchain preserves the false record. The integrity of data inputs (inspection photos, GPS stamps, verified invoices) matters.

Political will & legal framework: Technology needs supportive laws, open procurement rules, and independent enforcement; without that, blockchain can be shelved or bypassed. SSRN

Human collusion off-chain: Actors can collude to create fraudulent—but internally consistent—records unless independent validators and physical verification are built in.

“Insertions aren’t a single villain — they’re a vulnerability created across the budget, procurement, and payment chain.”

“Blockchain can make tampering technically hard — but it can’t replace the need for courageous leaders and honest inspectors.”

“Start small: proof that public money was spent for real work is the fastest way to build trust.” Department of Budget and Management+1

19/11/2025

TEASER EPISODE 42 PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL -Part 1 of "Blockchain 101: The Technology Behind Digital Trust”
Blockchain Made Simple: The Digital Record Book of the Future
We’re talking about BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY — by PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
a system that could redefine trust, transparency,
and good governance in our country.

“Mayroon kang RESIBO lagi sa mga Transactions ng Government”

Many Filipinos hear the word “blockchain” and immediately think Bitcoin or crypto.
But blockchain is so much more than that

Bottom line: Corruption doesn’t happen in one “department” only — it’s a process vulnerability across budget insertion → procurement → implementation → payment/audit. Recent high-profile cases (e.g., flood-control inquiries) show how these steps are exploited. AP News+1

WHAT BLOCKCHAIN HELPS WITH (PRACTICAL):
Immutable audit trail: Every transaction, contract, and milestone recorded to a ledger cannot be retroactively altered. That reduces the chance to rewrite records after the fact.

Transparent provenance: is a way to trace the origin of every transaction such that there is no dispute about the origin and sequence of the transactions in the ledger. Link budgets → contracts → invoices → payments in a traceable chain so citizens and auditors can follow money from allocation to completion.

Smart-contract automation: Payments can be released only when verifiable conditions are met (e.g., on-chain confirmation of milestone + GPS/IoT proof -tamperproof)durability or resilience of a device in an environment where GPS and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are utilized. This would imply the device can function reliably in the presence of various environmental or technical challenges. , reducing discretionary off-chain release.

“Insertions aren’t a single villain — they’re a vulnerability created across the budget, procurement, and payment chain.”

“Blockchain can make tampering technically hard — but it can’t replace the need for courageous leaders and honest inspectors.”

“Start small: proof that public money was spent for real work is the fastest way to build trust.” Department of Budget and Management+1

Multi‑signature & distributed validation: No single office can unilaterally update records — multiple validators (DBM, COA, agency, independent auditor) must sign transactions.

Citizen portals & public dashboards: Permissioned access for public viewing of project status, budgets, and expenditures increases civic oversight and media scrutiny. Department of Public Works and Highways+1

What blockchain does NOT solve by itself:
Garbage in, garbage out (oracle problem): If falsified documents or fake field reports are uploaded, blockchain preserves the false record. The integrity of data inputs (inspection photos, GPS stamps, verified invoices) matters.

Political will & legal framework: Technology needs supportive laws, open procurement rules, and independent enforcement; without that, blockchain can be shelved or bypassed. SSRN

Human collusion off-chain: Actors can collude to create fraudulent—but internally consistent—records unless independent validators and physical verification are built in.

“Insertions aren’t a single villain — they’re a vulnerability created across the budget, procurement, and payment chain.”

“Blockchain can make tampering technically hard — but it can’t replace the need for courageous leaders and honest inspectors.”

“Start small: proof that public money was spent for real work is the fastest way to build trust.” Department of Budget and Management+1

18/11/2025

18/11/2025

FULL EPISODE 42 PART 1 BLOCKCHAIN 101
The Technology Behind Digital Trust”
Tagline: Blockchain Made Simple: The Digital Record Book of the Future
We’re talking about BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY — by PHILIPPINES BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
a system that could redefine trust, transparency,
and good governance in our country.

“Mayroon kang RESIBO lagi sa mga Transactions ng Government”

Many Filipinos hear the word “blockchain” and immediately think Bitcoin or crypto.
But blockchain is so much more than that.

This episode talks about a technology that can truly help build a trusted, digital nation.
In simplest terms, Blockchain is like a digital record book
that’s shared by many people — or computers — around the world.
Instead of keeping one copy in one place,
everyone keeps a copy, and they all update it together.
It’s made up of a chain of digital blocks,
and each block contains information ...transactions, contracts, ownership records, and more…
Once a new block is added , it cannot be changed or erased.
That’s why it’s so hard to cheat, hack, or alter any record.
so parang notebook na sabay-sabay nating sinusulatan,
and everyone gets their own copy with passwordkey!
So if one person tries to erase or fake something,
it won’t match everyone else’s version , kaya mahahalata agad!

That’s how blockchain keeps data honest, transparent, and secure.
WHAT can blockchain actually do as a technology system?
It records data securely,
verifies truth automatically ,no need for middlemen,
and protects data from tampering or fraud.
It builds digital trust between people or organizations who don’t even know each other.
And it’s already being used in:
Government records, like land titles, IDs, and contracts
Tax and procurement systems

Financial transactions and smart contracts

Product authenticity tracking

Even carbon credit verification and climate monitoring projects!
Speaking of transparency:
The Philippines has long struggled with accountability in public spending and projects.
How can blockchain help in that area?
Blockchain offers a tamper-evident, verifiable record of all transactions.
It can reduce red tape, prevent data alteration,
and improve accountability across government agencies.
For example, our Integrity Chain platform
digitizes and stores critical data from infrastructure projects …
like budgets, contracts, payments, and milestones —
on an immutable ledger that citizens can also view.
And that’s why it’s so important to push for technologies like this.
It promotes ethical governance, decentralization, and civic oversight.
But of course, it also takes political courage,
because transparency means everyone is accountable.

“Blockchain isn’t about coding; it’s about courage.”
We already have the infrastructure and digital talent to make it happen.
But culturally and politically… It's a challenge.
Ethical governance means leaders must be willing to lose discretionary control.
That’s not easy, but it’s possible with reform-minded leadership.
That’s right.
And it’s not just about government;
Citizen involvement and civic oversight are equally important.
Blockchain empowers everyone to be part of accountability.
With responsible leadership and citizen engagement,
blockchain can help us build a Bagong Pilipinas
that’s fair, efficient, and transparent.
And to all our viewers here and abroad,
Remember: Technology works best when it serves people, not power.
…let’s build a future we can all trust.



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