TRANSPARENCY SEAL

Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management

Duration: January 2012-June 2016





Brief Description
Status


Transparency Seal mandates the disclosure of key budget and
major plans of national government agencies (i.e. Statement of
Allotment, Obligation and Balances (SAOB), disbursement and
income, procurement plans) in their respective websites.





With Good
Performance



Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014

Transparency Seal is included as one of the good governance criteria for eligibility in the
performance-based bonus (PBB)
Assessment of 2012 compliance completed
On-going 2013 Evaluation Round


Milestones/Key Performance Indicators


Compliance Rate of Government Agencies to the Transparency Seal


120


100


80


60


40


20


0
2013-2014 Targets Compliance rate of
NGAs

Compliance rate of
GOCCs

Compliance rate of SUCs

*Data as of December 2013



Contact Person: Undersecretary Richard E. Moya, DBM
Phone Number: 490-1000 loc. 2500
Email: rmoya@dbm.gov.ph

100% 100%
77%
87%
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL

Lead Agency: Presidential Communications Development

and Strategic Planning Oce



Outcome 4. Improved Policy Environment for Good Governance
Sub-outcome 4.1. Greater Support for the Passage of
Priority Legislations




Brief Description


The proposed Freedom of Information Act aims to mandate the disclosure of public documents. The
proposed bill also outlines the exceptions for public disclosure and the procedures for accessing public
documents. The Technical Working Group for the Administration Bill agreed to a number of balancing
amendments proposed by advocates (such as but not limited to the Right to Know, Right Now Coalition) to
address possible government abuse of the exceptions. There are also specific procedures for access
remedies in case of denial, and provision for the Freedom of Information Manual or the Peoples Ownership
of Government Information Manual.



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE


Bills Filed
Status/Remarks
Bills Filed Status/Remarks



HB 19 (Rep. Robredo)
HB 26 (Rep. Del Mar)
HB 34 (Rep. Teodoro)
HB 94 (Rep. Baguilat)
HB 149 (Rep. Paquiz)
HB 347 (Rep. Colmenares)
HB 485 (Rep. Biazon)
HB 843 (Rep. Tugna)
HB 1082 (Rep. Castelo)
HB 1450 (Rep. Ramos)
HB 1555 (Rep. Suansing)
HB 1646 (Rep. Fortuno)
HB 1940 (Rep. Antoni-
no-Nadres)
HB 2003 (Rep. Gutier-
rez-Ibarra)
HB 2067 (Rep. Nograles)
HB 2656 (Rep. D. Arroyo)
HB 2946 (Rep. Paez)
HB 3004 (Rep. Tambun-
ting)
HB 3131 (Rep. Romualdo)
HB 3147 (Rep. Aglipay)
HB 3183 (Rep. J.C.
Belmonte)
HB 3188 (Rep. Apostol)
HB 3237 (Rep. Robredo)
HB 3385 (Rep. Villar)
PET 01 (Peoples Initia-
tive)
HB 3643 (Rep. Cruz-Gon-
zales)
HB 3746 (Rep. Aragones)
Pending with the Committee on
Public Information (Chair: Rep. J.
Almonte)

TWG deliberations of the proposed
consolidated version on-going.

HB 3237 is identical with draft
Administration version submitted by
PCDSPO

Lead Agency: PCDSPO
Agency Support: All Government
Agencies

Referred to GGACC member agen-
cies for review and preparation of
official position papers

Administration version (GGACC
draft; no endorsement from the
Cluster)

Authors have been consolidating
support from the Civil Society Orga-
nizations
SB 1733/CR 2

Peoples Freedom of Informa-
tion Act of 2013
(Consolidated/Substituted Per
Committee Report No. 2 Sept.
24, 2013)

In substitution of
PS RES. 102 (Sen. Grace Poe),
Freedom of Information Act

SB 1219 (Sen. Angara)
Freedom of Information Act of
2013

SB 514 (Sen. Legarda)
Freedom of Information Act of
2013

SB 217 (Sen. Ejercito)
Freedom of Information Act of
2013

SB 90 (Sen. Alan
Cayetano)
Freedom of Information Act of
2013

SB 74 (Sen. Guingona)
Peoples Freedom of Informa-
tion Act of 2013

SB 64 (Sen.Honasan),
Peoples Ownership of Govern-
ment Information (POGI) Act
of 2013

SB 44 (SEN. OSMENA)
Freedom of Information Act

SB 36 (Sen. Trillanes)
Freedom of Information Act of
2013

SB 18 (Sen. Escudero)
Freedom of Information Act
Approved on
Third Reading
(Mar. 10, 2014)
WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT

Lead Agency: Department of Justice








Outcome 4. Improved Policy Environment for Good Governance
Sub-outcome 4.1. Greater Support for the Passage of
Priority Legislations





Brief Description


The proposed bill seeks to aid in the prosecution of corrupt and erring public officials
and employees through the provision of protection and reward for whistle blowers. It
proposes to create a Whistle Blower Protection Council chaired by the Over-all Deputy
Ombudsman. The council shall evaluate the qualification of whistleblowers and
administer the provision of benefits and protection for them. Rewards of up to
P400,000 plus 10% of any amount recovered will be provided to whistleblowers. It
also grants whistleblowers immunity from liability for disclosures made under this bill.




HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE


Bills Filed
Status/Remarks
Bills Filed Status/Remarks



HB 135 (Rep. Villar
HB 150 (Rep. Paquiz)
HB 348 (Rep. Colmenares)
HB 1587 (Rep. Escudero)
HB 1632
(Rep. R. Rodriguez)
HB 2493
(Rep. Quisumbing)
HB 2831 (Rep. Arenas)
Pending with the Committee on
Justice (Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)

Lead Agency: DOJ
Agency Support: DBM

Referred to GGACC member agen-
cies on for review and preparation of
official position papers

DOJ supports the draft Committee
Report
SB 1932 (Sen. Ejercito)
Whistleblowers Protection,
Security and Benefit Act of
2013


SB 165 (Sen. Trillanes)
Whistleblower Protection Act
of 2013


SB 189(Sen. Santiago) Whis-
tleblowers' Protection Act


SB 425(Sen. Escudero) Whis-
tleblower Protection Act


SB 1286 (Sen. Estrada) Whis-
tleblower Protection Act For
2013
These bills are
pending in the
committee on
Justice and
Human Rights
(Chairman: Sen.
Pimentel III)


DOJ version sub-
mitted to Sen.
Pimentel on Feb.
19, 2014

No Committee
Hearing Schedule
yet
CITIZENS PARTICIPATORY AUDIT
Implementing Agency: Commission on Audit

Duration: 2012-2014






Brief Description

The Citizens Participatory Audit (CPA) is the conduct of joint audits
by COA and CSOs of select infrastructure projects, including the
setting-up of systems, tools, and processes to institutionalize
participatory audit
Status

Delayed





Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014


Created the CPA Project Management Unit (PMU)
Conducted three participatory audits with CSO partners
Developed Communication Plan, conducted roadshows
Maintained i-Kwenta website for resources on CPA
On-going development of CPA Handbooks




Milestones/Key Performance Indicators



MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


4 Pilot Audits conducted




Audit reports published

Dec 2013




January 2014
3 audits completed (DPWH
CAMA- NAVA Flood Control
Project, Marikina Health Center, QC
Solid Waste Management Program)

On-line publication not yet done

PMO created through COA
Resolution No. 2014-002

*As of February 2014





Contact Person: Commissioner Heidi L. Mendoza, COA
Phone Number: 9317593
Email: hlmendoza@coa.gov.ph, heidi_mendoza@yahoo.com
Website: www.i-kwenta.com

SEAL OF GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Implementing Agency: Department of the Interior and
Local Government
Duration: 2014 - 2016





Brief Description


Conferment of a Seal to LGUs that adheres to performance criteria on any
of the following areas: good financial housekeeping, disaster preparedness,
social protection for the basic sector, business-friendly and competitive,
environmental compliance, and law and order and public safety
Status








On-time




Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014


Developed Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG)
Consultation on SGLG indicators
Issued implementing guidelines (Joint Memo Circular No. 2014-39)
Launching of the SGLG
Orientation on implementing guidelines to Regional & Sub-regional Offices



Milestones/Key Performance Indicators


MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Additional performance benchmarks
for LGUs developed

National roll-out of SGLG




Percentage of LGUs assessed
for SGLG
Developed by
December 2013

Rolled-out by
February 2014



100% by
December 2014
SGLG launched last
January 2014

LGU orientations to be
conducted



Assessment not yet
conducted










Contact Person: OIC-Director Manuel Q. Gotis, DILG
Phone Number: 928-9181
Email: dilg_blgs@yahoo.com
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement
System (PhilGEPS) Software Modernization
Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management
Duration: April 2013-December 2015



Brief Description

This initiative aims to install additional functionalities in the current
electronic procurement system such as facilities for e-bidding, uploading
of agencies procurement plans, and e-payment.



Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014



Conduct of Public Bidding for the PhilGEPS system modernization
Development of the modernized PhilGEPS system Phase 1 (Base system)
Status

Delayed and
With Average
Performance


Milestones/Key Performance Indicators





2013-2014 Target:
100% of NGAs, SUCs,
LGUs, and GOCC Procuring
Entities Registered

Percentage of Registration


100


80


60


40
100% 100%
100%

94%
100%

20

0
2013-2014
Targets

NGAs

SUCs

LGUs

GOCC Procuring
Entities

Figure 1. Percentage of government entities registered



450,000

400,000

350,000

300,000

250,000


No. of Bid Notices
Posted
No. of Awarded Bids
Posted

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

-
2010 2011 2012 2013
Figure 2. Number of bids posted and awarded
267,777
276,559
357,142
402,255
36,027
51,497
74,348
160,834
1,400,000,000,000

1,200,000,000,000


1,000,000,000,000


800,000,000,000


600,000,000,000


400,000,000,000

Amount of Bid Notices
Posted (in PhP)
Contract Amount of
Awarded Bids (in PhP)


200,000,000,000


-
2010 2011 2012 2013


Figure 3. Amount of bids and awards posted





MILESTONES
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Additional
functionalities
installed
August 2014 Notice of award for
service provider issued
last Jan 2014,
additional functionalities
to be made available
by April 2015



















Contact Person: Director Rosa Maria M. Clemente, PhilGEPS
Phone Number: 640-6900 loc. 100, 640-6901
Email: rmclemente@philgeps.gov.ph
Website: http://www.philgeps.gov.ph
P1.22 T
P640.87B
P908.54B
P843.38 B
P71.70B
P138.27 B
P180.73 B
P218.44

GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING
[formerly Bottom Up Budgeting]
Implementing Agencies: Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department
of Budget and Management, National Anti-Poverty Commission, Deparment of Social
Welfare and Development, National Economic and Development Authority
Duration: January 2012-December 2015




Brief Description


Enhancement of the budget and planning process to involve grass-
roots organizations and local government units in the identification of
priority poverty reduction projects that will be funded by national
government agencies
Status

With Average
Performance


Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014



Assist LGUs in the formulation of 2015 Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans (LPRAPs)
Assist LGUs in the implementation of their 2014 LPRAPs
Capacity Building for CSOs and formation of local provincial partnerships
Monitoring of 2013 and 2014 projects
Advocacy and Communication
- Printing of Popular Education materials and conduct of information drive
- Hiring of Community Mobilizers and Regional Coordinators



Milestones/Key Performance Indicators



MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Percentage of participating LGUs
with Local Poverty Reduction
Action Plans (LPRAPs)








Percentage of completed projects
90%










70%
595 out of 609 LGUs (97%) with LPRAPs
for 2013 budget preparation

1,226 out of 1,233 LGUs (99%) with
LPRAPs for 2014 budget preparation

Data consolidation on-going for 2015
budget preparation

1012 (19%) projects completed (as of
March 2014)





Contact Person: Undersecretary Francisco Fernandez, DILG
Phone Number: 9250357, 9250363
Email: flfernandez@dilg.gov.ph
OPEN DATA
Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management,

Presidential Communications Development and Strategic
Planning Oce, Oce of the Presidential Spokesperson
Duration: May 2013 - onwards




Brief Description
Status


A single portal (data.gov.ph) has been developed where comprehensive
government datacovering all points from education to agriculture to
public expenditurewill be presented in a more easily understandable
manner through dashboards and infographics. The same data will be
made accessible in open and machine-readable formats.






With Good
Performance



Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014


Conduct of two (2) data.gov.ph Hackathons: #KabantayNgBayan and #Readysaster. A
hackathon is an event where developers, designers, subject experts and citizens
collaborate to create usable mobile or web applications to solve a particular problem
Launch of Open Data Philippines
Conduct of Open Data Day Hangout and Masterclass for Government
Launched another transparency portal: Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (faith.gov.ph)




Milestones/Key Performance Indicators


MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Launching of Open Data Portal


Publication of data sets

Percentage of published data
sets in open format

Creation of dashboards and
visualizations
Open Data portal launched
in January 2014

300 data sets published

80%


70 dashboards and
visualizations created
Done


750 datasets published

90%


11 dashboards and
visualizations created





Contact Person/s: Secretary Edwin Lacierda, OPS
Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III, PCDSPO
Undersecretary Richard Moya, DBM
Phone Number: 490-1000 loc. 2500
Email: rmoya@dbm.gov.ph
Website: http://data.gov.ph
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY
INITIATIVE (EITI)
Implementing Agency: Department of Finance
Duration: 2013 - onwards



Brief Description

A tripartite initiative between government, civil society and business to ensure
greater transparency in revenues from extractive industries, specifically through
the publication of a report that compares government and industry figures on
government revenues in mining, oil and gas. This publication is verified by an
independent and internationally accredited auditor.
Status

On-time


Conducted Activities: October 2013 - March 2014

Conducted trainings on the following:
1. Training on the reporting template
2. Training on the new EITI standard
3. Training for LGUs (financial tracking, Social Development and Management
Program (SDMP) reporting)
4. Training for national government agencies (financial tracking, SDMP reporting) .
Conduct of four (4) scoping studies as preparatory work for the EITI report:
1. Barriers to the implementation (on-going)
2. Subnational implementation (on-going)
3. Identification of payments made by industries and collections made by
the government, as well as incentives
4. Assessment of the capacity of regulatory agencies and tax administration, agencies,
extractive industries in generating the data needed to produce the report and
complete the template (on-going)
Developed EITI website


Milestones/Key Performance Indicators

MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Adoption of policy to
institutionalize EITI



Publication of EITI Report
Policy to institutionalize
EITI adopted by
December 2014

EITI Report published by
December 2014
EO 147 creating EITI signed last
November 2013; EITI fora held in
Congress in February 2014

1. Scoping study on identification of
payments: completed
2. Scoping study on assessment of
capacity of regulatory agencies:
on-going



Contact Person: Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, DOF
Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresa S. Habitan, DOF
Phone Number: 523-5678
Email: mhabitan@dof.gov.ph
Website: http://ph-eiti.org


GAMEPLAN FOR COMPETITIVENESS
Implementing Agency: National Competitiveness Council
Duration: 2012 - 2016





Brief Description


Conduct of activities that help improve the ease of doing business (EODB)
in the country, particularly for 10 specific processes: starting a business,
dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property,
getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders,
enforcing contracts, and resolving insolvency
Status

With Good
Performance


Conducted Activities: October 2013 - May 2014

Review of Targets/Crafting of Gameplan 2.0
Preparation of EODB Task Force Work Plan
Conduct of Video Conferences with IFC Washington
Conduct of target validation workshops with EODB Task Force
Conduct of EODB Respondents Briefing
Conduct of EODB Summit (May 28)
Preparation and submission to IFC of the 2015 DB Reform Inventory

Milestones/Key Performance Indicators


MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Starting a business



Dealing with construction permits



Getting electricity
Registering property
Getting credit



Protecting investors
No. of steps reduced to 11
No. of days reduced to 11

No. of steps reduced to 17
No. of days reduced to 61

No. of steps reduced to 4
No. of days reduced to 36

No. of steps reduced to 8
No. of days reduced to 23

Depth of credit information
index increased to 5
Strength of legal rights
index increased to 9

Extent of disclosure
index increased to 7
Extent of director liability
index increased to 9
Ease of shareholder suits
index increased to 10
Reduced from 16 to 15
Reduced from 36 to 35

Reduced from 29 to 25
Reduced from 84 to 77

Remains at 5
Reduced from 50 to 42

Remains at 8
Remains at 39

Increased from 3 to 5

Remains at 4



Remains at 2

Remains at 3

Remains at 8

MILESTONES/
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2013-2014
TARGETS
2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS


Paying taxes






Trading across borders










Enforcing contracts




Resolving Insolvency
No. of payments
reduced to 14
No. of hours to prepare
and file returns and pay
taxes reduced to 193

No. of documents to
export reduced to 5
No. of days to export
reduced to 15
No. of documents to
import reduced to 6
No. of days to import
reduced to 2

No. of steps
reduced to 34
No. of days reduced
to 400

Time reduced to
2.7 years
Cost (% of estate)
reduced to 36
Recovery rate (Cents per $)
increased to 42.4
Reduced from 47 to 36

Remains at 193




Reduced from 7 to 6

Remains at 15

Reduced from 8 to 7

Remains at 14



Remains at 37

Remains at 842



Time reduced from 5.7
to 2.7 years
Cost (% of estate)
from 38 to 22
Recovery rate (Cents per $)
increased from 4.9 to 29.9








Contact Person: Guillermo M. Luz, NCC
Phone Number: 751-3404
Email: gm.luz@competitive.org.ph
Website: http://www.competitive.org.ph/doingbusiness/