The document discusses the Philippines' full disclosure policy, which requires local government officials to publicly post financial transactions and budgets to promote transparency. It aims to minimize corruption by increasing public awareness of funds. The law mandates posting summaries of revenues, expenditures, procurement bids, and more within certain timeframes. Non-compliance can result in sanctions like suspension or removal from office. The Department of the Interior and Local Government oversees implementation and compliance through guidance and a rewards system. It also created an online portal for viewing local government disclosures.
2. What is Full Disclosure
Policy?
It is the government’s policy that
requires certain local officials of
provinces, cities, and municipalities
to fully disclose particular financial
transactions of the LGU to keep
their constituents informed of how
the LGU budget is managed,
disbursed and used.
3. Why is Full Disclosure important?
promote honest, transparent, and orderly
management of public funds
help minimize, if not totally prevent corruption
and misuse of public funds
increase the people’s awareness of the available
public funds and the allocated amount for
development projects in their localities
4. What laws requires
Full Disclosure?
Section 352 of the Local Government Code:
“..posting within 30 days from end of each
fiscal year in at least three publicly accessible
and conspicuous places in the local government
unit, a summary of all revenues collected and
funds received, including the appropriations
and disbursements of such funds during the
preceding fiscal year.”
5. What laws requires
Full Disclosure?
Republic Act No. 9184, known as the Government
Procurement Reform Act:
“…posting of the Invitation to Bid, Notice to Proceed
at Approved Contract in procuring entity’s premises,
in newspapers of general circulation, the Philippine
Government Electric Procurement System
(PhilGEPS) and the website of the procuring entity.”
6. What laws requires
Full Disclosure?
Section 84 of Republic Act No. 10352
(General Appropriation Act) FY 2013
“Use and Disbursement of Internal Revenue Allotment of
LGUs: stating “..Strict compliance with Sections 288 and 354
of RA No. 7160 and the Full Disclosure Policy relative to the
posting of local budget and finances, bids and public offerings
and status of programs and projects, including the utilization
of the local disaster and risk reduction and management
fund, in three (3) conspicuous places in the local government
unit AND in the Full Disclosure Policy Portal, is hereby
mandated.”
7. What laws requires
Full Disclosure?
Commission on Audit Internal Memorandum,
dated October 8, 2010, enjoining concerned
COA officials and auditors to monitor
management’s compliance to DILG
Memorandum Circular 2010-83, and any
deviation therefrom or non-compliance
therewith shall be a subject of an Audit
Observation Memorandum, and eventually
forms part of the Annual Audit Report or
Management letter, if necessary.
8. Documents to be posted and
Period of Posting
For posting in at least three (3) conspicuous places, the prescribed
period hereunder shall be strictly followed:
TYPE OF REPORT PERIOD OF POSTING
To be posted ANNUALLY
1. Annual Budget
On or Before January 15 of each year or not
later than 15 days after the approval of the
Local Sanggunian
2. Statement of Debt Service
20 days after the approval of LCE’s of the
SDSAReport
3. Statement of Receipts and
Expenditures
20 days after the approval of the LCE’s of
the SREAReport
4. Annual Procurement Plan or
Procurement List
On or before January 31 of each year
5. Annual GAD Accomplishment Not later than the end of January of ensuing
year
9. TYPE OF REPORT PERIOD OF POSTING
To be posted QUARTERLY
1. Trust Fund Utilization 20 days after the end of each quarter
2. 20% Component of IRA Utilization 20 days after the end of each quarter
3. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund Utilization
20 days after the end of each quarter
4. Quarterly Statement of Cash Flow 20 days after the end of each quarter
5. Bid Results on Civil Words, Goods and
Services, and Consulting Services
Within the prescribed period under the GPRA
and its IRR and to be updated quarterly
6. SEF Utilization 20 days after the end of each quarter
7. Unliquidated Cash Advances 20 days after the end of each quarter
8. Manpower Complement 20 days after the end of each quarter
9. Supplemental Procurement Plan
Not later than 15 days after the approval by
the Head of Procuring Unit
Documents to be posted and
Period of Posting
Source: MC No: 2013-140 dated
December 3, 2013
13. It is the responsibility of DILG to :
Help the LGUs to maximum compliance to
FDP
Guide those concerned on the proper
FDP procedures and processes
Recommend sanctions against non-
complying officials
Implement a reward and recognition
system for complying officials through
its Performance Challenge Fund (PCF)
and Seal of Good Housekeeping Awards