What a government website has to have
- E-Governance Act
- RA 12254 requires government offices, LGUs included, to keep an official website and an e-bulletin board, and LGUs to offer services online through their own portal or the DICT's eLGU.
- Full Disclosure
- DILG rules require LGUs, barangays included, to publish budgets, financial reports and procurement notices where the public can see them.
- Accessibility
- DICT Memorandum Circular No. 004, s. 2017 adopts WCAG 2.0 for all government websites, LGUs included, so people with disabilities can use them.
- Data privacy
- Forms that collect personal data must follow the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173): a clear notice, consent, and only the data the service needs.
- Template guidelines
- National agencies, GFIs and GOCCs follow the DICT's Government Website Template Design guidelines, including the Transparency Seal on the home page.
For the full detail on the E-Governance Act, see what RA 12254 means for barangays.
What we build
- Barangay websites and portals Bytebento BOS: a public website, online clearances and certificates, a resident registry and Full Disclosure pages, run by the barangay's own staff.
- City and municipal websites News and announcements, an e-bulletin board, Full Disclosure documents, the Citizen's Charter, offices and officials, and online services.
- Provincial and agency websites Official sites for provinces, offices and agencies, built to the DICT template guidelines where they apply.
Built to the rules from the start
- Accessible to WCAG 2.0: readable contrast, keyboard use, text for screen readers, and pages that work on any phone.
- An e-bulletin board for public notices, and a place for Full Disclosure documents that staff can update themselves.
- A Data Privacy Act notice and consent on every form, and only the data each service needs.
- HTTPS, nightly backups and a history of changes, so records survive staff and term changes.
- Fast on the slow connections and budget phones most residents use.
Buying from us
- PhilGEPS-registered. Procure through the usual government process.
- A fixed-scope proposal first. The plan, timeline and price in writing, free, before any work begins.
- Yours to keep. The domain, hosting and code are in the office's name, and staff are trained to run it.
- Typical prices. Published rates start at about ₱200,000 for a city or municipality and ₱400,000 for a province. See the catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
Does a barangay need its own website?
Barangays are local government units, so the E-Governance Act's website and online-service requirements reach them, and DILG rules already require them to publish budgets and reports publicly. A website is the simplest way to do both.
How much does a government website cost?
Published rates start at about ₱200,000 for a city or municipality and about ₱400,000 for a province. Barangay portals depend on what the barangay needs. Every Bytebento project starts with a free fixed-scope proposal.
Can an LGU buy from Bytebento through PhilGEPS?
Yes. Bytebento is registered with PhilGEPS, so LGUs and agencies can procure from us through the usual government process.
Do government websites have to be accessible?
Yes. DICT Memorandum Circular No. 004, s. 2017 adopts the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) for government websites, including those of LGUs.
Who owns the website and the data?
The government office does. We register the domain and hosting in the office's name and hand over everything, so the site doesn't depend on us or on any one official's term.