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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and fintech app Maya formalized an expanded collaboration during the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 for “reliable digital payments” within the eGovPH App and Private Express and Messengerial Delivery Services (PEMEDES).
Maya in eGovPH App
Under the partnership, the two entities will develop embedded financial services that are said to give users smoother transactions, access to digital tools such as savings and credit, and personalized incentives.
The expanded collaboration of DICT and Maya is also seen to encourage digital adoption.
“This collaboration with DICT helps bring essential services closer to every Filipino—whether they’re paying for a permit, running a small business or working to support their families. Our role is to make the technology simple, secure and genuinely helpful, so more citizens can participate fully in the digital economy.”
Orlando Vea, Chief Executive Officer, Maya
In a press release sent to BitPinas, Maya revealed the partnership’s key areas:
- Seamless digital payments for government services across the eGovPH and Maya platforms
- Digital financial solutions, including access to savings, credit and insurance tools, as well as rewards and incentives
- Financial inclusion initiatives using open finance, AI and secure digital identity
- Broader service enhancements aligned with DICT’s push for efficient, citizen-centered government transactions.
“Our collaboration with Maya strengthens the backbone of the eGov ecosystem. By enabling seamless digital payments and expanding access to financial tools such as savings, credit and insurance in the eGovPH app, we move closer to a future where government transactions are simple, secure and truly accessible to all Filipinos.”
Henry Aguda, Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology
Maya in PEMEDES
Meanwhile, the expanded collaboration will also support the PEMEDES, which is the national regulatory framework overseeing licensed delivery operators and riders across the country.
According to Maya, PEMEDES operators and riders will be able to access the following features and services of the fintech app:
- secure digital payments for licensing, transactions and rider payouts
- micro-savings, credit and insurance tools designed for delivery workers
- rewards and incentives that encourage safe and compliant operations
- more traceable and secure transactions across delivery ecosystems
“By embedding financial tools directly into PEMEDES’ digital processes, the initiative aims to strengthen the delivery services sector and give riders and operators greater financial stability, protection and access to essential financial services.”
Maya
In August 2025, PEMEDES launched its AI-enabled, fully digital registration and licensing portal. DICT said that the launch aims to allow faster onboarding, automated compliance, and stronger identity verification compared to the manual, paper-based processes.
“DICT is building the architecture for a modern digital government, and Maya is proud to deliver the financial layer that supports it — from convenient digital payments to AI-driven financial tools that help Filipinos transact, save and access credit with confidence. This collaboration shows how innovation and public service can move forward together.”
Shailesh Baidwan, Group President, Maya
Maya Named Best Digital Bank
Recently, Maya Bank was named the “Best Digital Bank in the Philippines” for the third consecutive year by The Digital Banker at the Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2025.
Maya Bank is a digital bank integrated within the Maya app.
Aside from the award, Maya said that it also received recognition from Hong Kong-based Asian Banking & Finance and London-based Global Finance. It was also recognized among the World’s Best Banks by Forbes Magazine.
This article is published on BitPinas: ‘To Enhance E-Gov’t Services’: DICT Taps Maya For Digital Finance Tools
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