REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CABINET CLUSTER ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

Malacaang, Manila

Governance Cluster Initiatives Status Report (2013 to Q1 2014) 1


Governance Cluster Initiatives Status Report (2013 to Q1 2014)

The Governance Cluster Plan contains 30 key
initiatives that aim to curb corruption, improve
the delivery of public services especially to the
poor, and enhance the business and economic
environment. Out of 30 initiatives,


17 initiatives 13 initiatives

Initiative Key Accomplishments Status
Outcome 1. Improved Transparency and Citizens Empowerment
Sub-outcome 1.1. Improved access to information
1. Transparency Seal
- DBM
Compliance rate: NGAs-100%, GOCCs-77%, SUCs-87%
On-going evaluation for 2013 round

2. Philippine Government Electronic
Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
Software Modernization
- DBM
100% of NGAs, SUCs, and GOCC procuring entities
registered
Service provider for modernized PhilGEPS awarded in
January 2014

3. National Government Portal
- PCDSPO
Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) developed
4. Open Data-Philippines
- PCDSPO, DBM, OPS
Open Data portal launched in January
5. LGU Disclosure Portal
- DILG
93% of LGUs fully or partially complying, 43% of LGUs
fully complying

6. Extractive Industries Transparency
Initiative (EITI)
- DOF
Trainings for NGAs and LGUs conducted
On-going conduct of scoping studies

Sub-outcome 1.2. More meaningful citizens participation in governance processes
7. Citizens Participatory Audit
- COA
3 audits completed
PMO created through COA Resolution

8. Grassroots Participatory Budgeting
Process
- DILG, DBM, NAPC, DSWD
99% of LGUs with LPRAPs for 2014 budget preparation
1,012 projects completed

9. Civil Society Engagement in the
National Budget Process
- DBM
CSO Directory and Capacity Development Plan for
selected NGAs developed
128 Budget Partnership Agreements established for
2014 budget preparation

Outcome 2. Improved public sector performance
Status Legend



On-time implementation and with Good Performance (75-
100% of Milestones/KPIs are achieved)
Delayed implementation (for 3 months or less) and with
Average Performance (50-75% of Milestones/KPIs are
achieved)
Very delayed implementation (for more than 3 months)
and with Poor Performance (Less than 50% of
Milestones/KPIs are achieved)




REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CABINET CLUSTER ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
Malacaang, Manila

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Initiative Key Accomplishments Status
Sub-outcome 2.1. Strengthened public financial management and accountability
10. Government Integrated Financial
Management Information System
(GIFMIS)
- DBM, DOF, BTr, COA
Unified Account Code Structure (UACS) and design of
the Treasury Single Account (TSA) developed
Online submission of budget proposal done for 2014
budget preparation


11. Comprehensive Human Resource
Information System (CHRIS)-National
Payroll System (NPS)
- DBM, DOF, BTr, COA
Contract for software developer awarded in March
12. Local Government Units Public
Financial Management (LGU PFM)
- DBM, DILG, DOF, NEDA, COA
Public Financial Management Assessment Tool
(PFMAT) implemented in 638 LGUs
LGU PFM Reform Roadmap and Implementation
Strategy developed

Sub-outcome 2.2. Improved performance management and monitoring systems
Monitoring Initiatives:
13. Seal of Good Local Governance
(SGLG)
- DILG
Developed SGLG indicators
Implementing guidelines issued

14. Anti-Red Tape Program
- CSC
Report Card Survey 2013 results: - From 8% to 18% of
service offices with Excellent rating
- From 25% to 7% of service offices with Failed rating

15. Citizen Satisfaction Index System
(CSIS)
- DILG
Implemented 2013 CSIS survey in 34 cities
16. Medium-Term Information and
Communication Technology
Harmonization Initiative (MITHI)
- DBM, DOST, NEDA
Procurement process started for leasing of laptops
under the Dig-E Fund
MITHI Clusters developed

17. Monitoring and Evaluation of
Government Services
- NCC
Results of 2013 Annual Enterprise Survey on
Corruption disseminated
2013 and 2014 Customer Satisfaction Feedback Survey
completed

18. Cabinet Performance Contracts
- OCS
22 NGAs with furnished planning tools
Incentive Systems:
19. Performance Challenge Fund (PCF)
- DILG
On-going documentation of PCF good practices
719 LGUs recipient of PCF in 2013

20. Results-Based Performance
Management System (RBPMS)
- AO25 Task Force (DBM, OES, NEDA,
DOF, PMS)
On-going review of agency targets for 2013 PBB
Conduct of 17
th
Inter-agency Task Force Meeting






REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CABINET CLUSTER ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
Malacaang, Manila

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Initiative Key Accomplishments Status
21. Philippine Quality Award (PQA) for
the Public Sector
- DTI, DAP
Developed PQA Criteria for the Public Sector
PQA Recognition Level awarded to 5 organizations,
including 2 government agencies

Sub-outcome 2.3. Enhanced delivery of frontline services
22. Business Permit and Licensing
System (BPLS)
- DILG, DTI
57 LGUs with on-going BPLS reform process
23. Gameplan for Competitiveness
- NCC
2013 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption results
disseminated
2013 and 2014 Customer Satisfaction Feedback Survey
completed
170 LGUs with BPLS validated

Sub-outcome 2.4. Enhanced delivery of justice
24. National Justice Information System
(NJIS)
- DOJ
On-going development of the Inmate Management
Information System
Implemented improved NBI Clearance System

25. Justice Sector Initiative
- SC, DOJ, DILG
Mapped inter-agency business/service processes for
harmonization
Issued Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council
(IAAGCC) Guidelines for Cooperation

Outcome 3. Improved anti-corruption measures
Sub-outcome 3.1. Exact greater accountability of public servants
26. Revenue Integrity Protection
Services (RIPS) Program
- DOF
No. of personnel investigated: 10
No. of personnel charged: 17
No. of personnel suspended/dismissed from service
(successful resolutions): 12

27. Income and Asset Declaration
System Project
- OMB
On-going procurement for the conduct of assessment
of the income and asset declaration system

Sub-outcome 3. 2. Exact greater accountability of public servants
28. Run After the Smugglers (RATS)
Program
- DOF-BOC
43 smuggling cases filed in 2013; 3 cases in 2014
P1.5 billion worth of recovered smuggled goods in
2013

29. Run After Tax Evaders (RATE)
Program
- DOF-BIR, DOJ
26 cases filed, investigated, and prosecuted in 2014
30. Bureau of Customs Reform Project
- DOF-BOC
23% cumulative growth in cash collection from Nov
2013 up to March 2014
Launch of Customs ng Bayan Dashboard and Customs
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CABINET CLUSTER ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
Malacaang, Manila

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Priority Legislations

Outcome 4. Improved policy environment for good governance
Sub-outcome 4.1. Greater support for the passage of priority legislations


Status (as of June 5)
House of Representatives Senate
1. Amendments to
the Ombudsman
Act
- OMB
Pending with the Committee on Justice
(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)

Pending with the Committee on Justice &
Human Rights (Chair: Sen. Pimentel III)
- TWG Held on Feb. 13, 2014
- OMB version will be forwarded to Sen.
Guingona for authorship
2. Freedom of
Information Bill
- PCDSPO
Pending with the Committee on Public
Information (Chair: Rep. J. Almonte)
- TWG deliberations of the proposed
consolidated version on-going
Approved on Third Reading on March 10,
2014

3. Civil Service Code
- CSC
Pending with the Committee on Civil
service and Professional Regulation (Chair:
Rep. A. Salvacion, Jr.)
- CSC draft for submission to Rep.
Salvacion, Jr.
Pending with the Committee on Civil
Service and Government Reorganization
(Chair: Sen. Trillanes IV)
- Public hearing held on Feb. 11, 2014

4. Uniformed
Personnel Pension
Reform Bill
- DBM, DND
No Bill filed yet
5. Whistleblowers
Protection Act
- DOJ
Pending with the Committee on Justice
(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)

These bills are pending with the
Committee on Justice & Human Rights
(Chair: Sen. Pimentel III)
- DOJ version submitted to Sen. Pimentel
on Feb. 19, 2014
- 1
st
Public Hearing conducted on May 14,
2014
6. Amendments to
the Witness
Protection,
Security, and
Benefit Act
- DOJ
Pending with the Committee on
Justice(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)

Pending with the Committee on Justice &
Human Rights (Chair: Sen. Pimentel III)
- DOJ version submitted to Sen. Pimentel
on Feb. 13, 2014
7. Fiscal Responsibility
Bill
- DBM
Pending with the Committee on
Appropriations (Chair: Rep. I. Ungab)

Pending with the Committee on Finance
(Chair: Sen. Escudero)
- 1
st
Public Hearing held on Feb. 26, 2014.
8. Criminal
Investigation Bill
Pending with the Committee on Justice
(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)
No Bill filed
- Administration version endorsed to Sen.




REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CABINET CLUSTER ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
Malacaang, Manila

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Status (as of June 5)
House of Representatives Senate
- DOJ - The Criminal Code Commission
conducted a public hearing/consultation
on March 6, 2014
Drilon, Sen. Pimentel and Sen. Guingona
- Public Hearing last March 6, 2014
9. Criminal Code
- DOJ
Pending with the Committee on Justice
(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)
- The Criminal Code Commission
conducted a public hearing/consultation
on March 6, 2014
No Bill filed
- A modified draft on Book I (modification
of HB 2300, Rep. Tupas) was created and
presented to the SC Justices
- Criminal Code Committee (CCC) will
prepare the draft HoR Committee Report