Bytebento BOS vs DILG BIMS
DILG BIMS is the government's official barangay information system, where the DILG expects your official records and reports to live. Bytebento BOS is a resident-facing portal for your barangay's front office: its own website and online services. They solve different problems, and a barangay can use both.
Where each one fits
What BIMS covers
BIMS, the Barangay Information Management System, is the barangay part of the DILG's LGU Support System (LGUSS). It is web-based, hosted by the DILG, and built around the records and reports the DILG expects from every barangay. Its modules:
- Resident profiling
- Issuance management (clearances and certifications)
- Katarungang Pambarangay
- Property management
- Disaster preparedness
- GAD plan and budget
- Custom website
- Report management
What BOS adds on top
BOS is built for the other side of the counter: the residents. Where BIMS keeps the barangay's records, BOS is how residents reach the barangay online.
Online requests from residents
Residents request clearances and 20+ certificate types online, and staff review and issue them from the barangay's own templates.
A pickup queue and SMS alerts
Staff get an SMS when a request comes in, and a board in the hall shows residents which documents are ready.
Full Disclosure pages
Budget pages and a Full Disclosure dashboard publish the documents the barangay must disclose, on its own website.
Its own domain and branding
A public website that looks like the barangay, not a shared template.
The BIMS rollout
On October 22, 2025, the DILG issued Memorandum Circular 2025-104, the guidelines for implementing the LGUSS-BIMS, requiring all barangays to adopt it. DILG regional and provincial offices are now onboarding barangays. Adopting BIMS covers the barangay's records and reporting to the DILG; putting services in front of residents online is what the E-Governance Act adds, and that is where a portal like BOS fits.
Using both together
- Keep BIMS as the official record and your reporting line to the DILG.
- Use BOS for what residents do: request documents, check what is ready, read notices and the budget.
- Issue the document in BOS, and keep the official record in BIMS as the DILG requires.
- Export resident records from BOS to Excel when you need to reconcile them.
Why barangays now need their own portal
The E-Governance Act of 2025 (RA 12254) directs local government units, which under the Local Government Code include barangays, to put their public services online, either by building their own digital portal or adopting the DICT's eLGU system. Since October 2025, DILG MC 2025-104 also requires every barangay to adopt BIMS for its records. So a barangay needs BIMS either way, and BOS adds what residents use directly: its own portal, online requests and transparency pages, running and supported.
Frequently asked questions
Is BIMS mandatory for barangays?
Yes. DILG Memorandum Circular 2025-104, issued in October 2025, sets the guidelines for implementing the LGUSS-BIMS and requires all barangays to adopt it.
Does using BOS replace BIMS?
No. BIMS is where the DILG expects official records and reports to live, so a barangay keeps using it. BOS is the resident-facing portal that sits alongside it.
Is BIMS free?
Yes. BIMS is part of the DILG's LGU Support System (LGUSS), provided to local governments at no cost.
Does BIMS have a website feature?
Yes, BIMS includes a custom website module. BOS gives a barangay a fuller public portal on its own domain, with resident self-service requests, a pickup queue and Full Disclosure pages.
Can resident records move between BOS and BIMS?
BOS exports its resident registry (RBI) to Excel, so the records can be brought into other systems. Ask us about your barangay's specific setup.