The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signed an agreement on Monday for the safekeeping of the Final Trusted Build Source Codes for the upcoming elections.

This complies with Republic Act 8436 as amended by RA 9369, or the Automated Elections Systems Act.

The deposited items included the source codes for the automated counting machines, the consolidation and canvassing system, the election management system, the secure electronic transmission system and the online voting and counting system.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said this would ensure the transparency of the midterm elections.

“We can assure that these source codes are protected,” he added.

The source codes, stored in digital media storage devices after undergoing Full Final Trusted Build International Certification and Local Source Code Review, ensure the accuracy, credibility, transparency, and auditability of all electronic processes in the election.

The source codes for the 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022 national and local elections remain deposited inside the BSP’s vaults.

“The source codes are always there to ensure complete transparency,” Garcia said.