Circular Letter No. 2026-12

The implementation of DBM SUBMIT shall pursue the following objectives: 2.1 Digitalize the submission of budget execution-related requests by providing agencies with a centralized and standardized electronic channel for submitting requests and supporting documents to the DBM. 2.2 Reduce paper consumption and administrative resource requirements by minimizing the printing, reproduction, physical handling, transportation, and storage of documents associated with manual submissions, thereby contributing to the prudent use of government resources. 2.3 Improve the speed and efficiency of government transactions by streamlining the receipt, review, routing, and monitoring of agency requests and reducing unnecessary manual and physical transmission of documents. 2.4 Improve transparency and traceability by providing agencies with the capability to monitor the status of submitted requests and maintaining a record of transaction history and actions taken in the system. 2.5 Standardize documentary submissions by promoting consistent submission of required information and supporting documents and facilitating the identification of incomplete or deficient submissions before further processing. 2.6 Contribute to the modernization of public financial management by developing a more integrated, technology-enabled, and efficient public sector. 3.0 LEGAL AND POLICY BASES The implementation of DBM SUBMIT is anchored on the following laws, policies, and government reform initiatives: 3.1 Section 9 (I), Republic Act No. 12254, or the E-Governance Act institutionalizes the transition of the Government to e-Governance and provides for the digitalization of government processes. The law promotes the digitalization of paper-based transactions, as well as the use of Government Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to facilitate secure electronic transactions. Section 15.4 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 12254 further provides for the promotion of Government Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) digital certificates that enable paperless transactions and remote approval by signatories in government, as well as the digitalization of government records and workflows. ii Page 2 of 8