REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CABINET CLUSTER ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

MALACAANG, MANILA

Governance Cluster Initiatives Status Report (Q4 2014)

Status Legend

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:

14 initiatives

13 initiatives

On-time implementation and with Good Performance (75100% 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)

3 initiatives
Initiatives committed in the Action Plan for the
Open Government Partnership (OGP)

Initiative

Key Accomplishments

Q4
Status

Outcome 1. Improved Transparency and Citizens Empowerment

Sub-outcome 1.1. Improved access to information
1. Transparency Seal
Included in the eligibility criteria for the performance- DBM
based bonus (PBB)
Compliance rate:
NGAs 97%, GOCCs 87%, SUCs 87%
2. Philippine Government Electronic
Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
Software Modernization
- DBM

3. National Government Portal

- PCDSPO

100% of NGAs, SUCs, and GOCC procuring entities

registered
User assessment of existing system and new system
requirement studies completed
Additional functionalities to be installed by April 2015
Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) and Yolanda
Crisis Management Page developed
Official Gazette version 5.0 implemented
(www.gov.ph)
On-going development of a new unified feedback
mechanism
Published Typhoon Glenda and Ruby microsites

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Initiative
4. Open Data-Philippines
- PCDSPO, DBM, OPS

Key Accomplishments

5. LGU Disclosure Portal

- DILG

6. Extractive Industries Transparency

Initiative (EITI)
- DOF

Q4
Status

Open Data portal launched (data.gov.ph)

1,237 datasets published; 13 dashboards and 87
visualizations created
Launched Open Reconstruction portal in June
Conducted #KabantayngBayan Procurement and
#Readysaster Hackathons
Restructured templates for disclosure (DILG MC No.
2013-140)
FDP Review and Training on the Enhanced FDP Portal
for Regional Focal Persons
96% of LGUs fully or partially complying
Status of full compliance:
All LGUs 72%, Provinces 82%, Cities 80%,
Municipalities 70%
1st EITI Country Report submitted to the EITI
International Board
Report published in the PH-EITI website
Reporting policies and reporting templates finalized

Sub-outcome 1.2. More meaningful citizens participation in governance processes

7. Citizens Participatory Audit (CPA)
3 audits completed, audit reports published online via
- COA
i-kwenta website
Roll-out of CPA audit for farm-to-market roads for
2015
8. Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB)
Program
- DILG, DBM, NAPC, DSWD

9. Civil Society Engagement in the

National Budget Process
- DBM

100% of LGUs with LPRAPs for 2015 budget

preparation
For 2013 projects: 1,841 projects completed (23%),
1,976 projects on-going (25%)
For 2014 projects: 161 projects completed (1%)
731 on-going (4%)
CSO Directory, Needs Assessment Report and Capacity
Development Plan for selected NGAs developed
128 Budget Partnership Agreements (BPAs)
established for 2014 budget preparation
69 BPAs established for 2015 budget preparation

Outcome 2. Improved public sector performance

Sub-outcome 2.1. Strengthened public financial management and accountability
10. Government Integrated Financial
Unified Account Code Structure (UACS) and design of
Management Information System
the Treasury Single Account (TSA) developed
(GIFMIS)
Online submission of budget proposal implemented
- DBM, DOF, BTr, COA
for 2015 budget preparation

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Key Accomplishments

Developed current budget execution systems in the

oversight agencies supporting UACS
Implementation of Performance-Informed Budget

11. Comprehensive Human Resource

Information System (CHRIS)-National
Payroll System (NPS)
- DBM, DOF, BTr, COA

Contract for software developer awarded in June

On-going implementation of CHRIS software in DBM

12. Local Government Units Public

Financial Management (LGU PFM)
- DBM, DILG, DOF, NEDA, COA

Public Financial Management Assessment Tool

(PFMAT) implemented in 95% of LGUs
LGU PFM Reform Roadmap and Implementation
Strategy completed and approved by Project Steering
Committee
Developed Handbook on CSO Participation in the
Budget Process
On-going consolidation of PFMAT results for 633 LGUs

Q4
Status

Sub-outcome 2.2. Improved performance management and monitoring systems

Monitoring Initiatives:
13. Seal of Good Local Governance
Developed SGLG indicators
(SGLG)
Implementing guidelines issued (JMC No. 2014-39)
- DILG
1,675 (100%) LGUs assessed for SGLG
14. Integrated Anti-Red Tape Program
- CSC

15. Citizen Satisfaction Index System

(CSIS)
- DILG

16. Medium-Term Information and

Communication Technology
Harmonization Initiative (MITHI)
- DBM, DOST, NEDA

17. Monitoring and Evaluation of

Government Services

Report Card Survey 2014 results: (1,023 service offices

surveyed)
Excellent 258 (25%), Outstanding 10 (1%), Good
636 (62%), Acceptable 80 (8%), Failed 39 (4%)
676 service offices visited under ARTA Watch
1,979 ARTA-related issues escalated to CSC Special
Action Team through the Contact Center ng Bayan
Implemented 2013 CSIS survey in 34 cities
Developed and conducted trainings on the unified
procedures for CSIS Utilization Conferences
Conducted 29 exit conferences on the 2013 CSIS
results
Centralized procurement for all common ICT hardware
Evaluated ICT plan and budget requests of agencies for
2015 budget preparation
On-going development of a Government-wide Asset
Management System
2013 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption results
disseminated; On-going development of 2014 survey

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- NCC

Key Accomplishments

18. Cabinet Performance Pledge

- OCS

Incentive Systems:
19. Performance Challenge Fund (PCF)
- DILG

2013 and 2014 Customer Satisfaction Feedback Survey

completed
185 LGUs with streamlined BPLS validated; On-going
survey for the 2014 BPLS Field Monitoring and
Evaluation
24 national government agencies with furnished
planning tools
Developed M&E tool; monitored Q1 budget utilization
performance
Signing of Performance Contracts with the President
conducted last October 2014
Conduct of quarterly performance review and
monitoring of monthly budget utilization performance

On-going documentation of PCF good practices

719 LGUs recipient of PCF in 2013
On-going development of 2014 PCF guidelines
Validated 90 PCF-supported projects in 60 LGUs

20. Results-Based Performance

Management System (RBPMS)
- AO25 Task Force (DBM, OES, NEDA,
DOF, PMS)

Eligibility assessment for 2013 PBB completed

On-going eligibility assessment for 2014 PBB
Conduct of impact assessment study on the PBB by the
World Bank

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
Conduct of PQA Roadshow and National Forum on
Public Sector Innovation and Productivity

Q4
Status

Sub-outcome 2.3. Enhanced delivery of frontline services

22. Business Permit and Licensing
76% of targeted LGUs complying with the prescribed
System (BPLS)
standards
- DILG, DTI
68 LGUs trained on streamlining BPLS
23. Gameplan for Competitiveness
- NCC

Conducted Ease of Doing Business Summit

Submitted 2015 Reform Inventory to IFC
PH climbed 13 notches from No. 108 to No. 95 out of
189 economies in the 2015 IFC Doing Business Report

Sub-outcome 2.4. Enhanced delivery of justice

24. National Justice Information System On-going development of foreign nationals
(NJIS)
registration system, for piloting in NAIA2
- DOJ
Implemented One-clearance system for NBI

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Key Accomplishments

25. Justice Sector Initiative

- SC, DOJ, DILG

Q4
Status

On-going installation and mobilization for civil works

of the NJIS Data Center
Completed migration of inmate information in the
Inmate Management Information System, currently
being implemented at the Correctional Institution for
Women
Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) reactivated
and JSCC Strategic Roadmap developed
Launched Justice Zone project in Quezon City
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
No. of personnel investigated: 107
Services (RIPS) Program
No. of personnel charged: 37
- DOF
No. of personnel suspended, dismissed imprisoned, or
fined (successful resolutions): 15
27. Income and Asset Declaration
System Project
- OMB

29. Run After Tax Evaders (RATE)

Program
- DOF-BIR, DOJ

123 tax evasion cases filed

On-going information, education, and communication
campaign to deter tax evasion

30. Bureau of Customs Reform Project

- DOF-BOC

Year-to-date revenue collection growth of 17.1%;

P29.1 billion revenue collection in August 2014
Launch of Customs ng Bayan Dashboard and Customs
Watch ad campaign
On-going codification of the import permit
requirements of all Trade Regulatory Government
Agencies (TRGAS)

Completed the conduct of the comprehensive

assessment of income and asset declaration system
Presented the preliminary key findings,
recommendations and comprehensive assessment of
income and asset declaration system
Drafted the TOR for the development and design of
an IT-based system
Sub-outcome 3. 2. Exact greater accountability of public servants
28. Run After the Smugglers (RATS)
17 smuggling cases filed
Program
P895 million worth of recovered smuggled goods
- DOF-BOC
On-going review of Customs Modernization and Tariff
Act and Codified Rules and Regulations

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Key Accomplishments

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Status

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

1. Amendments to
the Ombudsman
Act
- OMB

Status (as of December 2014)

House of Representatives
Senate
Pending with the Committees on Justice,
Pending with the Committee on Justice
Appropriations, and Revision of Laws
and Human Rights
TWG created last August 2014 to
harmonize bills filed

SB 2138 CR 15 of Sen. Guingona was

approved on Third reading on May 2014

2. Freedom of
Information Bill
- PCDSPO

Approved by Committee on Public

Information last November; Approved
TWG report referred to the House
Appropriations Committee

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
-CSC submitted draft admin version to the
office of Sen. Trillanes on August 2014

4. Uniformed
Personnel Pension
Reform Bill
- DBM, DND

An inter-agency TWG (composed of DBM, DND, DILG, DOTC, and GSIS) is finalizing the
Administration draft. Congress holds in abeyance the consideration of pending bills
while awaiting the Administration draft

5. Whistleblowers
Protection Act
- DOJ

Pending with the Committee on Justice

(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)
-DOJ supports the draft Committee Report

These bills are pending with the

Committee on Justice & Human Rights
(Chair: Sen. Pimentel III)
- 1st 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)
-DOJ supports the draft Committee Report

Pending with the Committee on Justice &

Human Rights (Chair: Sen. Pimentel III)
- DOJ version submitted to Sen. Pimentel
on Feb. 13, 2014

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Status (as of December 2014)

House of Representatives
Senate
7. Fiscal Responsibility Pending with the Committee on
Pending with the Committee on Finance
Bill
Appropriations (Chair: Rep. I. Ungab)
(Chair: Sen. Escudero)
- DBM
- 1st Public Hearing held on Feb. 26, 2014
8. Criminal
Investigation Bill
- DOJ

Pending with the Committee on Justice

(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas)

9. Criminal Code
- DOJ

The bill is being considered in the House of Representatives and Senate, following the
submission of Book II of the new Criminal Code on Crimes and Penalties by the DOJ last
August 2014

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No Bill filed yet

- Administration version endorsed to Sen.
Drilon, Sen. Pimentel and Sen. Guingona