English: The lawmaker pointed out that the users of mobile wallets or e-wallets in the country have increased through the years. In 2017, there were approximately nine million registered e-wallet accounts. In 2020, the usage of e-wallet in the country was three times higher than that in 2017. It is projected that by 2025, the number of e-wallet users will rise to 7.7 million. Two of the leading e-wallets in the country are PayMaya and GCash.
Filipino: Ayon sa mambabatas, dumami ang mga gumagamit ng mobile o e-wallets sa bansa. Mayroong humigit kumulang siyam na milyong registered e-wallet accounts noong 2017 at naging triple pa ang bilang na ito pagdating noong 2020. Inaasahan ding aabot sa 7.7 milyon ang bilang ng e-wallet users pagdating ng 2025. Dalawa sa kilalang e-wallets sa bansa ay PayMaya at GCash.