The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday said it has stepped up real-time monitoring of government-funded local projects to enhance transparency and curb corruption, in line with directives from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The agency uses the Subaybayan ang Proyektong Bayan (SubayBAYAN) online platform, which allows citizens to track project implementation and inspect how local government units spend public funds.

In his fifth State of the Nation Address, Marcos stressed the protection of public funds through improved monitoring, streamlined processes, and reduced bureaucracy.

“Apart from flood control projects, all projects were reviewed and ensured to be truly necessary and well-managed — from the plan and price to implementation,” Marcos said. “Every project and allocated budget is closely monitored on the Transparency Portal, Integrity Chain, and through partner Civil Society Organizations.”

According to the DILG, 80,949 locally funded projects nationwide have been monitored through the SubayBAYAN system from 2022 to the present.

The total includes 17,739 projects funded under the Local Government Support Fund and 63,210 projects financed through the 20 percent LGU Development Fund.

The monitoring platform works alongside the government’s Full Disclosure Policy, which obligates local governments to post key financial and governance data publicly.