Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management
Duration: January 2012-June 2016 Brief Description 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. Major Activities Conducted Transparency Seal is included as one of the good governance criteria for eligibility in the performance-based bonus (PBB) Assessment of 2012 compliance completed Assessment of 2013 compliance completed Contact Person: Undersecretary Richard E. Moya, DBM Phone Number: 490-1000 loc. 2500 Email: rmoya@dbm.gov.ph STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 100% 77% 87% 97% 93% 86% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% NGAs GOCCs SUCs 2012 Compliance Rate 2013 Compliance Rate *Partial results as of June 27, 2014 267,777 276,559 357,142 402,255 85,706 105,326 36,027 51,497 74,348 160,834 37,436 21,278 - 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) 2014 (Q2) No. of Bid Notices Posted No. of Awarded Bids Posted 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 facili- ties for e-bidding, uploading of agencies procurement plans, and e-payment. Development of the modernized PhilGEPS system Phase 1 (Base system) Conducted walk-through and User Assessment of existing system STATUS Very Delayed Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Software Modernization Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management Duration: April 2013-December 2015 Contact Person: Director Rosa Maria M. Clemente, PhilGEPS Phone Number: 640-6900 loc. 100, 640-6901 Email: rmclemente@philgeps.gov.ph Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Software Modernization Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management Duration: April 2013-December 2015 Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Software Modernization Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management Duration: April 2013-December 2015 Milestones/ KPIs Additional functionalities installed 2013-2014 Targets April 2015 2014 Accomplishments Notice of award for ser- vice provider issued last Jan. 2014 On-going system requirement study 1,223 640 908 843 227 386 71 138 180 218 43 82 - 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Q1) 2014 (Q2) Amount of Bid Notices Posted (in billion PhP) Amount of Awarded Bids (in billion PhP) NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PORTAL Implementing Agency: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Oce Duration: 2010 - onwards Brief Description The Ocial Gazette (gov.ph) is the national government portal. A source of information on the government, documents, calendar, events, and a directory of government ofcials. Presidential issuances published on the Ocial Gazette On-going development of iOS and Android mobile applications On-going development of the new unied feedback mechanism Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) version 1 and version 2 completed Ocial Gazette version 5.0 Developed and published SONA 2014 microsite Contact Person: Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III, PCDSPO Phone Number: (02) 736-0719 Email: mlquezon3@pcdspo.gov.ph Website: http://gov.ph STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs No. of unique visitors Page views Bounce rate** Feedback processed 2013 Accomplishments 3.1 million 7.9 million 77% 3,519 2014 Accomplishments* 4,328,840 10,251,717 74.78% 3,973 * As of August 2014 ** Percentage of visitors who enter the site and leave rather than continue viewing other pages of the site 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 A single portal (data.gov.ph) has been developed where comprehensive government datacovering all points from edu- cation 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. 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) Launched another transparency portal: Open Reconstruction (openreconstruction.gov.ph) 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 STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Launching of Open Data Portal Publication of data sets Percentage of published data sets in open format Creation of dashboards and visualizations 2013-2014 Targets Open Data portal launched in January 2014 300 data sets published 80% 70 dashboards and visualizations created 2014 Accomplishments Done 750 datasets published 90% 11 dashboards and visualizations created LGU DISCLOSURE PORTAL Implementing Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government Duration: 2010 - onwards Brief Description Mandatory disclosure of key nancial documents of LGUs by virtue of the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) (e.g., budget, procure- ment, and special purpose fund reports, such as Gender and Development (GAD) and Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) in their designated web portal, print media, and in conspicuous places Restructured FDP Templates (MC No. 2013-140) Quarterly consolidation of LGU Compliance Issuance of Performance feedback to Regional Oces FDP Review and Training on the Enhanced FDP Portal for Regional Focal Persons Contact Person: Ma. Rhodora Flores (DILG) Phone Number: 928-9181 Email: pacts.blgs@gmail.com; lad_blgs@yahoo.com Website: http://fdpp.blgs.gov.ph/ STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted 93% 93% 87% 63% 54% 54% 91% 84% 84% 69% 61% 61% 94% 92% 92% 77% 62% 62% 93% 87% 87% 61% 53% 53% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Full and partial compliance Full compliance All LGUs Province City Municipality FDP Full and Partial Compliance per LGU Type (2013-2014) 80% 90% 97% 93% 87% 87% FDP Full and Partial Compliance of LGUs (2010-2014) 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, specically through the publication of a report that compares government and industry gures on government revenues in mining, oil and gas. This publication is veried by an independent and internationally accredited auditor. Conducted trainings on the following: 1. Training on the reporting template 2. Training on the new EITI standard 3. Training for local and national government (nancial tracking, Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) reporting) Conducted four (4) scoping studies as preparatory work for the EITI report: 1. Barriers to the implementation (completed) 2. Subnational implementation (on-going) 3. Identication of payments made by industries and collections made by the government, as well as incentives (completed) 4. Assessment of the capacity of regulatory agencies, tax administration agencies andextractive industries in generating the data needed to produce the report and complete the template (on-going) Developed EITI website 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 STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Adoption of policy to institutionalize EITI Publication of EITI Report Finalization of reporting policies, mechanisms, and template for the rst EITI report 2013-2014 Targets December 2014 December 2014 December 2014 2014 Accomplishments EO 147 creating EITI signed last November 2013; EITI fora held in Congress in February 2014 Scoping study on barriers to implementation and identica- tion of payments completed; 2 studies are on-going (prepwork for the EITI Report) Reporting policies and reporting templates nalized 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 Created the CPA Project Management Unit (PMU) through COA Resolution No. 2014-002 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 Contact Person: Commissioner Heidi L. Mendoza, COA Phone Number: (02) 931-7593 Email: hlmendoza@coa.gov.ph, heidi_mendoza@yahoo.com Website: www.i-kwenta.com STATUS Delayed Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs 4 Pilot Audits conducted 4 Audit reports published 2013-2014 Targets Dec 2014 December 2014 2014 Accomplishments 3 audits completed (DPWH CAMANAVA Flood Control Project, Marikina Health Center, QC Solid Waste Management Program); Pre-work for audit of DepEd school buildings conducted CAMANAVA Flood Control Project and QC Solid Waste Management Program audit reports published online at: http://i-kwenta.com GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING [formerly Botom 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 grassroots organizations and local government units in the identication of priority poverty reduction projects that will be funded by national government agencies Assisted LGUs in the formulation of 2015 Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans (LPRAPs) Assisted LGUs in the implementation of their 2013 & 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 - On-going development of GPB Portal Contact Person: Undersecretary Francisco Fernandez, DILG Phone Number: (02) 925-0357, (02) 925-0363 Email: fernandez@dilg.gov.ph STATUS With Average Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Percentage of participating LGUs with Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans (LPRAPs) Percentage of completed projects 2013-2014 Targets 90% 70% 2014 Accomplishments 595 out of 609 LGUs (97%) with LPRAPsfor 2013 budget preparation 1,226 out of 1,233 LGUs (99%) with LPRAPs for 2014 budget preparation 1,633 LGUs (100%) with LPRAPs for 2015 budget preparation 2013 projects: 1,841 completed (23%) 1976 on-going (25%) 2014 projects: 144 completed (1%) 721 on-going (4%) CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT IN THE BUDGET PROCESS Implementing Agency: Department of Budget and Management Duration: 2011 - onwards Brief Description An initiative to enhance the policy framework and capacities of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to participate in the national budget process. Select national government agencies (NGAs) and government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) have been mandated to hold public consultations with civil society on their proposed annual budgets. Conduct of studies on existing policy environment for civil society engagement in the budget cycle, and legal and operational requirements of providing government funding to CSOs Crafting of Capacity Development Program for selected National Government Agencies Conduct of mapping / proling of CSOs involved in dierent aspects of the Budget Cycle Monitoring the conduct of CSO/stakeholder consultations by NGAs/GOCCs in the budget process Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Maxine Tanya M. Hamada, DBM Phone Number: 735-1990 Email: mthamada@dbm.gov.ph STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Enhancement of policy on CSO participation in the national budget process Development of CSO directory Development of Capacity Development Plan 2013-2014 Targets December 2014 Developed by October 2013 and annually updated Developed in 2013 and fully implemented by December 2015 2014 Accomplishments Policy consultations on-going/ Joint drafting of guide- lines on CSO accreditation Done for 2013, currently updating database Needs Assessment Reports and Capacity Development Plans of DepEd, DOH, DPWH, and NHA completed Number of BPAs established Number of NGAs/GOCCs conducting CSO Consultations For FY 2014 128 (undertaken by 15 out of 18 NGAs, GOCCs) 16 For FY 2012-13 123 13 For FY 2015 69 38 Delayed GOVERNMENT INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIFMIS) Implementing Agencies: Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance, Bureau of the Treasury, Commission on Audit Duration: 2011 - 2016 Brief Description An integrated IT solution that will improve eciency in the use of public resources through real-time online accounting, monitoring and control of public funds, and an improved cash management system. Developed the design/framework and on-going implementation of pre-requisites for GIFMIS: 1. Treasury Single Account 2. Unied Account Code Structure 3. Revised Chart of Accounts 4. Performance-Informed Budgeting Developed GIFMIS Conceptual Design Procurement for system integrator in its nal stages Contact Person: Undersecretary Richard E. Moya, DBM Phone Number: (02) 490-1000 loc. 2500 Email: rmoya@dbm.gov.ph STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Development of Unied Account Code Structure (UACS) Development of the design of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) Development of Current Budget Execution Systems in the oversight agencies supporting UACS Implemented Performance- Informed Budget (PIB) Procurement for system integrator for GIFMIS GIFMIS Budget Preparation Module Go-Live GIFMIS Budget Execution Module Pilot Go-Live 2013-2014 Targets 2013 2013 2014 2014 July 2014 March 2015 January 2016 2014 Accomplishments Done Done Done Done Negotiation with highest rated bidder ongoing Not yet done Not yet done Delayed COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM-NATIONAL PAYROLL SYSTEM (CHRIS-NPS) Implementing Agencies: Department of Budget and Management. Department of Finance, Bureau of the Treasury, Commission on Audit Duration: 2011 - 2016 Brief Description An integrated system encompassing the full cycle of human resource managementfrom recruitment and hiring to retirementinitially focusing on a National Payroll System that will remove ghost employees in the government payroll, as well as ensure the timely payment of government employees' insurance premiums CHRIS Project awarded to software and consultancy provider Software installation at the DOST Data Center completed Implementation of CHRIS software in DBM on-going Contact Person: Undersecretary Richard E. Moya, DBM Phone Number: 490-1000 loc. 2500 Email: rmoya@dbm.gov.ph STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Award of contract for software developer No. of government ofces implementing CHRIS by 2014 2013-2014 Targets 2013 20 2014 Accomplishments Awarded in June 2014 1 agency (DBM)
Very Delayed LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (LGU-PFM) Implementing Agencies: Department of Budget and Management, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Finance-Bureau of Local Government Finance, National Economic and Development Authority Duration: July 2012-June 2018 Brief Description An initiative that seeks to enhance scal and expenditure management among LGUs and strengthen capacities of selected Oversight Agencies to provide technical assistance to LGUs Developed the LGU PFM Policy Agenda and Action Plan (LGU PFM Roadmap) Training of Trainers on the Agency Procurement Compliance Performance Indicator (APCPI) Institutionalize the Public Financial Management Assessment Tool (PFMAT) for LGUs and Public Financial Management Improvement Plan (PFMIP) Developed the Handbook on CSO Participation in the Budget Process and presented to LGU stakeholders for comments Contact Person: Dir. Julian Pacicador, Jr., DBM Phone Number: (02) 735-4842 Email: jpacicador@dbm.gov.ph STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Institutionalization of Public Financial Management As- sessment Tool (PFMAT) for LGUs Development of the LGU-PFM Reform Roadmap and Imple- mentation Strategy Percentage of LGUs assessed meeting benchmarks under the PFMAT for 2013 2014 Targets Institutionalized by March 2014 Approved and launched by June 2014 2013: 50% 2014: 60% 2014 Accomplishments PFMAT for LGUs rolled to 95% of LGUs; Training of Trainers on PFMAT for LGUs software conducted Final draft of the Roadmap and Implementation Strategy for approval of the Project Steering Committee 53% of LGUs met PFMAT benchmarks for 2013 On-going consolidation of results for 317 LGUs With Average Performance 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 nancial housekeeping, disaster preparedness, social protection for the basic sector, business-friendliness and competitiveness, environmental management, and law and order and public safety 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 and sub-regional ofces Contact Person: Ms. Girlie M. Zara, DILG Phone Number: (02) 928-9181 Email: lgpms.team@yahoo.com STATUS On-time Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Additional performance benchmarks for LGUs developed National roll-out of SGLG Percentage of LGUs assessed for SGLG 2013-2014 Targets Developed by December 2013 Rolled-out by February 2014 100% by December 2014 2014 Accomplishments SGLG launched last January 2014 LGU orientations conducted in April 1,475 LGUs (100%) Note: The target excludes 171 LGUs afected by Typhoon Yolanda and 68 LGUs in ARMM. ANTI-RED TAPE PROGRAM Implementing Agency: Civil Service Commission Duration: 2010- 2016 Brief Description Conduct of various activities to monitor compliance of government agencies with the Anti-Red Tape Act and empower citizens as a government service customer, which includes Report Card Survey, Service Delivery Excellence Program (SDEP), Contact Center ng Bayan, ARTA Watch, and the Citizens Satisfaction Center Seal of Excellence Award. 462 Service Oces surveyed under the Report Card Survey (RCS), as of end of June 2014. (Survey proper started on April 2014. These include central, regional, provincial, city, municipal, district, satellite, branch, and extension ofces.) 448 Oces visited under ARTA-Watch by CSC Regional Oces for the rst two quarters of 2014 Mainstreamed the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) to the ARTA Program; 1,115 ARTA-related issues escalated to CSC Special Action Team, through CCB, from January to end of June 2014 Implemented the SDEP, a technical assistance program, in service oces that failed the RCS Contact Person: Director IV Maria Luisa Salonga-Agamata, CSC Phone Number: (02) 932-0111 Email: arta.csc@gmail.com Websites: www.csc.gov.ph and www.contactcenterngbayan.gov.ph STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted ARTA RCS Coverage: 2012- 599 service oces surveyed 2013- 929 service oces surveyed Q2 2014-462 service oces surveyed 22 54 296 7 83 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Failed Acceptable Good Outstanding Excellent Q2 2014 RCS Results No. of service ofces 8% 25% 18% 7% 18% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% Service Ofces with Excellent rating Service Ofces with Failed rating 2012 2013 Q2 2014 RCS Results (2012-Q2 2014) CITIZEN SATISFACTION INDEX SYSTEM (CSIS) Implementing Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government Duration: 2012 - 2016 Brief Description A system designed to collect and generate citizens feedback on LGUs' service delivery performance in the following areas: health services, educational support services, social welfare services, governance and response, public works and infrastructure, environmental management, agricultural management and tourism support services Conduct of training for Local Resource Institutes tasked to conduct 2013 CSIS Survey Implemented 2013 CSIS survey in 34 cities Developed and conducted trainingon the unied procedures for CSIS Utilization Conferences Conduct of CSIS utilization Conferences Contact Person: Vivian P. Suansing , DILG Phone Number: (02) 925-1153 Email: vpsuansing@gmail.com / dilg.csopartnership@gmail.com STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs No. of cities with Citizen Satisfaction Report No. of exit conferences conducted on the citizen satisfaction results No. of Local Resource Institutes trained 2013-2014 Targets 2013: 35 2014: 52 2013: 35 2014: 52 2013: 32 2014: 47 2014 Accomplishments 2013: 34 2014: Not yet done 2013: 2 2014: Not yet done 2013: 31 2014: Not yet done With Average Performance MEDIUM-TERM INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY HARMONIZATION INITIATIVE (MITHI) Implementing Agencies: Department of Budget and Management, Department of Science and Technology, National Economic and Development Authority Duration: 2012 - 2016 Brief Description An e-Government and information and communications technology (ICT) support initiative that aims to harmonize and ensure interoperability among ICT-related resources, programs, and projects in all national government agencies, as well as address the gaps in computer network and broadband Preparation for procurement process for the leasing of laptops under the Digitization Empowerment Fund Created a Government-wide ISSP that will complement the E-Government Master Plan Issuance of Information and Communications Technology Oce (ICTO) Circular to harmonize Information Systems Strategic Plan (ISSP) Development of MITHI Website Evaluation of agency ISSPs and ICT Budget Requests for 2015 Budget On-going development of a Government-Wide Asset Management System Contact Person: Undersecretary Richard E. Moya, DBM Undersecretary Louis Napoleon C. Casambre, DOST Phone Number: 735-4947 Email: rmoya@dbm.gov.ph Website: http://mithi.gov.ph, http://mithi.wordpress.com STATUS Delayed Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Development of inter-operable systems Procurement and implementation of a Government-Wide Asset Management System 2013-2014 Targets June 2014 December 2014 2014 Accomplishments Four (4) interoperable projects currently on the stage of development: 1. Public Financial Management Cluster: Comprehensive Human Resources Integrated System (CHRIS) 2.Health Cluster: Philippine Health Information Exchange (PHIE) 3. Justice Cluster: National Justice Information System 4. Open Data Initiative: Open Data Philippines Not yet done MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES Implementing Agency: National Competitiveness Council Duration: 2012 - 2016 Brief Description Conduct of activities to track the quality of government services through third-party assessments, such as the Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption (AESC), Customer Satisfaction Feedback Surveys, and Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) Field Monitoring and Evaluation Public presentation of 2013 AESC Results in the survey areas Focus Group Discussions ifor the development of the 2014 AESC Finalization of 2014 Customer Satisfaction Feedback Survey Report Finalization of 2013 BPLS Field Monitoring and Evaluation Report On-going dissemination of questionnaires for the 2014 BPLS Field Monitoring and Evaluation Contact Person: Guillermo M. Luz, NCC Phone Number: (02) 751-3404 Email: gm.luz@competitive.org.ph Website: http://www.competitive.org.ph STATUS On-time Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption (AESC) Customer Satisfaction Feedback Survey conducted annually No. of LGUs with stream- lined Business Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) 2013-2014 Targets 1 per year 1 per year 170 LGUs 2014 Accomplishments Done with 2013 AESC, results being disseminated On-going development of 2014 survey 2013 and 2014 Reports completed 2013: 185 LGUs 2014: None yet CABINET PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS Implementing Agency: Oce of the Cabinet Secretary Duration: 2013 - 2016 Brief Description Signing of Performance of Contract between the President and Cabinet members and monitoring of the commitments embodied in the Contracts through a Quarterly Performance Review Development of agency planning tools as basis for the Cabinet Performance Contract Consolidation of furnished planning tools Development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tool to track progress of agencies Climate Change Roadmap presented to the President STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Development of Performance Contract System Percentage of accomplished Planning Tools anchored to the updated Philippine Development Plan and Social Contract No. of agencies with signed performance contracts by 2014 Conduct of Quarterly Performance Review 2013-2014 Targets Developed by December 2013 100% 34 by 2014 To be done quarterly 2014 Accomplishments Done 71% as of 2nd quarter of 2014 24 agencies with updated Planning Tools as of April 2014; Signing of Performance Contracts with the President to be scheduled Monitored 2nd quarter budget utilization performance based on agencies planning tools Contact Person: Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras Phone Number: (02) 733-4797 Email: ppmo@cabsec.gov.ph Delayed PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE FUND (PCF) Implementing Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government Duration: 2010 - onwards Brief Description A nancial subsidy granted to LGUs that were awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for projects that are aligned with national government priorities, such as achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), improved solid waste management, disaster risk reduction and management, and tourism and local economic development 2013 Enhancement of the LG Performance Incentive System and Assessment of PCF Implementation; Enhancement of the PCF Manual of Operations Documentation of PCF Good Practices Hands-on training on the Utilization of PCF Website Validation of PCF and Gawad Pamana ng Lahi (GPL) projects 2014 Documentation of PCF Good Practices Series of meetings /focus group discussions on PCF Project Management Implementation PCF Website maintenance and management Conduct of Consultative Conference with National and Regional PCF Team Printing of PCF IEC Materials (e.g. Maiden Issue of PCF Magazine) Contact Person: OIC-Director Anna Liza F. Bonagua DILG Phone Number: Email: annalizabonagua@yahoo.com, blgd_ladd@yahoo.com Website: http://pcf.dilg.gov.ph STATUS With Average Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted YEAR 2010 2011 2012 2013 No. of Projects 32 616 663 673 Amount Alloted P30M
P490M P987M P967M No. of LGU Recipients 30 397 563 721 RESULTS-BASED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Implementing Agency: Inter-Agency Task Force created under Administrative Order No. 2011-25 Duration: 2012 - 2016 Brief Description A unied system for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the performance of national government agencies that serves as basis for determining entitle- ment of the performance-based bonus (PBB) for national government personnel in the Executive Department Conduct of 17th Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) meeting to approve 2013 performance targets Developed the RBPMS website Development of 2014 PBB guidelines Conduct of impact assessment study on the PBB by the World Bank Contact Person: Undersecretary Laura B. Pascua, DBM President Antonio Kalaw, Jr., DAP Phone Number: (02) 4901000 local 2604, 631-2157/32/35 Email: ao25secretariat@dap.edu.ph Website: http://www.dap.edu.ph/rbpms STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Transparency Seal PhilGEPS posting Report on ageing of cash advances Citizens' Charter SALN Compliance Rate for 2012 PBB as of June 2014 (n=183) Compliance Rate for 2013 PBB as of June 2014 (n=189) **NOTE: SALN declaration was not part of the PBB requirements in 2012. LEGEND: With Average Performance PHILIPPINE QUALITY AWARD FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR Implementing Agency: Department of Trade and Industry Duration: 2013 - onwards Brief Description Annual award conferred to ISO-certied government agencies that meet the criteria for quality management systems Regular PQA activities -Conduct of Pre-site visit and site visit review -Judging of the 2013 PQA cycle -Conferment with the President PQA for the Public Sector -Consultation with other stakeholders to nalize PQA Criteria for the Public sector -Conduct of National forum on Public-Sector Innovation & Productivity -Conduct orientation on the new PQA criteria for the Public Sector to PQA Assessors -Reproduction & printing of the criteria handbook -Conduct PQA Orientation to NGAs using the PQA criteria for the public sector STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Development of enhanced criteria for PQA for the Public Sector No. of ISO-Certied agencies conferred with PQA recogni- tion Percentage of ISO-certied agencies conferred with PQA 2013-2014 Targets Developed by February 2014 2 for 2013 20% by 2014 2014 Accomplishments Enhanced criteria developed, development of PQA handbook on-going 5 organizations for 2013 were awarded PQA Recognition Level last March 20 by the President (with 2 government agencies DOST Region IX and PIA) Not yet done Contact Person: Executive Director Virgilio P. Fulgencio, DTI Phone Number: (02) 751-3404 Email: mariojusi@dti.gov.ph Website: http://www.pqa.org.ph/ BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING SYSTEM (BPLS) Implementing Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Trade and Industry Duration: September 2013 - December 2014 Brief Description Streamlining of BPLS in LGUs that includes adopting a unied form, reducing the number of signatories, limiting the number of steps in securing permits and licenses, and reducing processing time through automation LGU Coaching on the BPLS Program (Provision of Technical Assistance) Monitoring of LGUs Adopting the National Standards STATUS With Poor Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Contact Person: Undersecretary Austere A. Panadero, DILG Executive Director Marivel C. Sacedoncillo, LGA Phone Number: (02) 925-0347, 634-1906 Email: aapanadero@dilg.gov.ph, mcsacendoncillo@yahoo.com 247 247 247 219 28 219 90 90 90 50 14 27 0 50 100 150 200 250 No. of LGUs complying with prescribed standards No. of LGUs wih on- going BPLS process NO. of LGUs issuing legal instrument in support of streamlined process 2013 Target 2013 Accomplishment 2014 Target 2014 Accomplishment LEGEND: EASE OF DOING BUSINESS - 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 specic 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 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 Brieng Conduct of 2014 EODB Summit (May 28) Preparation and submission to IFC of the 2015 DB Reform Inventory STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Starting a business Dealing with construction permits Getting electricity Registering property 2013-2014 Targets 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 2014 Accomplishments 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 134th 136th 138th 108th 2011 2012 2013 2014 PH ranking in the DOING BUSINESS GLOBAL SURVEY from 2011 to 2014 (183 countries) (183 countries) (185 countries) (189 countries) TARGET: Bring PH to the top-third rank by 2016 Contact Person: Guillermo M. Luz, NCC Phone Number: (02) 751-3404 Email: gm.luz@competitive.org.ph Website: http://www.competitive.org.ph/doingbusiness/ Milestones/ KPIs Getting credit Protecting investors Paying taxes Trading across borders Enforcing contracts Resolving Insolvency 2013-2014 Targets Depth of credit informa- tion 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 No. of payments reduced to 14 No. of hours to prepare and le 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 2014 Accomplishments Increased from 3 to 5 Remains at 4 Remains at 2 Remains at 3 Remains at 8
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 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS - GAMEPLAN FOR COMPETITIVENESS Implementing Agency: National Competitiveness Council Duration: 2012 - 2016 NATIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (NJIS) Implementing Agency: Department of Justice Duration: 2012 - 2016 Brief Description A system linking the processes and databases on law enforcement, corrections, and judiciary for a holistic approach to crime prevention and resolution. Identication of three (3) clusters that will comprise the NJIS--Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Judiciary Implemented improved NBI Clearance System On-going installation and mobilization for civil works of the NJIS Data Center Completed biometrics data capturing of inmates under the Inmate Management Information System (IMIS) which is currently being implemented at the Correctional Institution for Women STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Procurement of NJIS Exchange Portal Deployment of Bureau of Immgration Information System (BIIS) Implementation of Case Management System Operationalize Inmate Management Information System Implementation of One-clearance system for NBI and PNP Establishment of connectivity of Law Enforcement and Corrections Clusters Establishment of connectivity with 2013-2014 Targets February 2014 July 2014 October 2014 December 2014 December 2014 March 2015 December 2015 2014 Accomplishments System design for NJIS platform completed last December 2013 On-going development of Alien Registration Project (ARP) applica- tion system e-counters for pilot implementation in NAIA 2 150 out of 216 prosecution oces provided with connectivity; Pilot implementation in select NCR prose- cution oces to start in July 2014 80% of software developed; completed migration of inmate information; NBI Component Completed Not yet done Not yet done
Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Geronimo L. Sy, DOJ Phone Number: (02) 523-8481 local 222 Email: glsy@doj.gov.ph Delayed RUN AFTER TAX EVADERS (RATE) PROGRAM Implementing Agency: Department of Finance - Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Justice Duration: 2005 - onwards Brief Description Initiative to identify and prosecute high-prole tax evaders, including deterring tax evasion through an extensive information campaign and periodic news reports on the prosecution of prominent individuals or entities engaged in tax fraud schemes Filing of criminal cases with the DOJ On-going procurement for consultancy service of a Communications Agency STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Contact Person: Deputy Commissioner Estela V. Sales, BIR Phone Number: (02) 925-5274, 981-7128 Email: estela.sales@bir.gov.ph 36 36 36 64 64 64 26 26 26 52 26 26 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 No. of cases led No. of cases investigated No. of cases prosecuted 2013-2014 Target 2013 Accomplishments Accomplishments as of Q1 2014 Accomplishment as of Q2 2014 LEGEND: BUREAU OF CUSTOMS REFORM PROJECT Implementing Agency: Department of Finance - Bureau of Customs Duration: October 2013 - 2016 Brief Description Implementation of key reforms in the DOF-BOC that started with the appointment of new Deputy Commissioners and the creation of two new ofces in DOF that will review the current system and propose policy and procedural reform to improve revenue collection and enable BOC to comply with international trade agreements Publication of all import entries and average valuations of all importations across the country to minimize the practices of misdeclaration and underdeclaration in terms of value, weight and quantity Launch of the Customs ng Bayan Dashboard and Customs Watch ad campaign Revamped the system for accreditation of importers to ensure that only legitimate importers are allowed to import Initiation of administrative complaints and investigations against Customs employees involved in smuggling and extortion activities Seizure of thousands of containers of smuggled rice or those imported without import permits from the National Food Authority Schedule and details of all public auctions are being posted on the BOC website STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Contact Person: Commissioner John Phillip Sevilla Phone Number: (02) 526-6355, 527-4511 Email: sevilla.customs@gmail.com Website: http://www.dof.gov.ph/customsngbayan 27.327 B 23.253 B 33.292 B 173.401 B 145.132 B 198.949 B 0 50 100 150 200 250 2014 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Goal June (Q2) January-June ( i n
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P h p ) 2014 Revenue collections of the Bureau of Customs 2013 LEGEND: JUSTICE SECTOR INITIATIVE Implementing Agency: Supreme Court, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior and Local Government Duration: 2013 - 2016 Brief Description Conduct of priority reforms in the justice sector, including the harmonization and simplication of criminal justice processes and inter-agency anti- corruption eforts and enforcement pro- cedures, such as the monitoring of high-prole corruption cases Mapped data forms among criminal justice agencies Mapped inter-agency business/service processes for the Law Enforcement and Corrections Cluster On-going, signing of Resolution of the Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council (IAAGCC) to harmonize inter-agency anti-corruption enforcement procedures Conducted inter-agency assessment workshops Issued IAAGCC Guidelines for Cooperation STATUS Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Harmonization/simplication of data forms for inter-agency processes Publication of integrated anti-corruption enforcement manual Rationalization of inter-agen- cy criminal justice procedures Publication of integrated book of criminal justice forms and procedures 2013-2014 Targets Harmonize/ simplied by April 2014 Published by June 2014 Rationalized by August 2014 Published by December 2014 2014 Accomplishments Book of Forms completed; inter-agency business/service processes mapped for Law Enforcement and Corrections Cluster Not yet done Signing of resolution by IAAGCC members on-going; inter-agency rationalization/ harmonization workshop conducted Not yet done
Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Geronimo L. Sy, DOJ Phone Number: (02) 523-8481 local 222 Email: glsy@doj.gov.ph With Average Performance 72 31 6 87 22 5 53 27 12 0 20 40 60 80 100 No. of personnel investigated No. of personnel charged No. of personnel suspended, dismissed, imprisoned, or ned (successful resolutions) 2012 2013 Q2 2014 REVENUE INTEGRITY PROTECTION SERVICES (RIPS) PROGRAM Implementing Agency: Department of Finance Duration: May 2010 - May 2016 Brief Description Enhance the capacity of RIPS to detect and investigate allegations of graft and corruption within revenue agencies Conducted audits of BIR and BOC Conducted Financial Investigation Workshop Implemented RIPS OMB Joint Seminar Workshop STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Contact Person: Deputy Director Ma. Bianca Ofelia Sison-Tabaquin, DOF Phone Number: (02) 404-1775 Email: msison@dof.gov.ph Website: http://www.rips.gov.ph LEGEND: INCOME AND ASSET DECLARATION SYSTEM Implementing Agency: Oce of the Ombudsman Duration: May 2013 - May 2016 Brief Description Development of an IT-based system for electronic ling and disclosure of Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of government employees Procurement Plan and TOR for the Conduct of a Comprehensive Assessment of Income and Asset Declaration System completed Preparation of TOR for the engagement of consultancy services for the design and development of an IT based Income and Asset Declaration System Preparation of TOR for the engagement of consultancy services for the conduct of a study to enhance institutions, structures and business processes STATUS On-time Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Milestones/ KPIs Conduct of comphensive assessment of income and asset declaration system Development of design of an IT-based system 2014 Targets December 2014 December 2015 2014 Accomplishments On-Going Preparations of TOR on-going Contact Person: Assistant Ombudsman Weomark Ryan G. Layson, OMB Director Dennis D. Baldago, OMB Phone Number: (02) 479-7300 local 203, 920-8142 Email: projectmanagementbureau@ombudsman.gov.ph, ddbaldago@ombudsman.gov.ph RUN AFTER THE SMUGGLERS (RATS) PROGRAM Implementing Agency: Department of Finance - Bureau of Customs Duration: June 2005 - Present Brief Description Program that focuses on monitoring or proling, case-building, and prosecution of smugglers Conducted training for RATS Group and DOJ Prosecutors Monthly investigation/proling and ling of criminal complaints On-going review of Customs Modernization and Tari Act and Codied Rules and Regulations On-going developmenf of a database on smuggling, including information on BOC personnel, importers, brokers, and other persons suspected or reported of being involved in smuggling activities On-going coordination with the DOJ in the prosecution of cases led in courts STATUS With Good Performance Milestones / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Major Activities Conducted Contact Person: Deputy Commissioner Maria Edita Z. Tan, DOF-BOC Phone Number: (02) 527-45652 Email: meztan@dof.gov.ph 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 ( i n
m i l l i o n s
P h p ) 500 M 1.55 B 240 M 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 Amount /value of smuggled goods LEGEND: 2013 Accomplishment 2013-14 Target Q2 2014 Accomplishment 48 24 60 43 26 11 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 No. of cases for proling and case-building No. of smuggling cases led AMENDMENTS TO THE OMBUDSMAN ACT Lead Agency: Oce of the Ombudsman Brief Description The Ombudsmans Act of 1989 or Republic Act No. 6770 provides the directive for the functional and structural organization of the Ofce of the Ombudsman. Amendments to the current law to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ofce were proposed that will cover, among others, the powers and functions of the Ombudsman and scal autonomy of the Ofce. Specically, this includes strengthening the subpoena powers and contempt powers of the Ombudsman, which will include access to bank records.
Further, the amendment will allow for the immediate implementation of Ombudsman decisions even during election period and protection for whistle- blowers in corrupt cases as well as immunity for Ombudsman investigators complainants and witnesses from criminal, administrative, and civil suits. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks Preventive Suspension: HB 980 (Rep. Tupas) Fiscal Autonomy of the OMB: HB 1691 (Rep. Nograles) Forfeiture Law HB 2205 (Rep. Escudero) HB3246 (Rep. Angara- Castillo) Strengthening the Sandiganbayan HB 139 (Rep. Abaya) HB 3992 (Rep. Rodriguez) HB 4108 (Rep. Tupas) Pending with the Committee on Justice (Chair: Rep. N. Tupas) HB 980 and HB 1691 were referred to SJPC member agencies on August 2013 for review and preparation of ofcial position papers HB 1691 was also referred to GGACC member agencies for review and preparation of ofcial position papers Ombudsman draft 9DBM and DOJ reservations to be reviewed towards a consensus) No consensus from the cluster Referred to Reps. Tupas, Robredo and Farias; DBM & DOJ reservations to be reviewed towards a consensus May be led on a piece-meal basis or as single omnibus measure bill Referred to SJPC member agencies for review and preparation of ofcial posi- tion papers Administration version referred to Reps. Robredo, Tupas and Farias; DBM & DOJ reservations to be reviewed towards a consensus Pending with the Committee on Jus- tice (Chair: Rep. N. Tupas) SB 1148 (Sen. Trillanes) Ombudsman Act SB 396 (Sen. Santiago) Ombudsman Act SB 1725 (Sen. Angara) Amending Sec. 6, Forfeiture Law (Value of Forfeited Properties in Corruption Cases) SB 1606 (Sen. Estrada) Amending Sec. 6, Forfeiture Law SB 1162 (Sen. Trillanes) Forfeiture Powers of the State SB 605 (Sen. Escudero) Forfeiture Law (Fixed Percentage of the Value of Forfeited Properties) SB 2138 CR 15 (Sen. Guingona)
Pending with the Committee on Justice and Human Rights (Chairman: Sen. Pimentel III) TWG Held on Feb. 13, 2014 Per DLLS, OMB version will be forward- ed to Sen. Guingona for authorship Approved on Third Reading on 5/19/14 Approved on Second Reading on 5/12/14 This bill is part of the list of Priority Measures of the President for the 16th Congress which was submitted to the legislature last July 30, 2014. Contact Person: Deputy Ombudsman Gerard Mosquera Phone Number: (02) 479-7300 loc 242 Email: gerardgensan@yahoo.com FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL Lead Agency: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Oce 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 advo- cates (such as but not limited to the Right to Know, Right Now Coalition) to address possible government abuse of the exceptions. There are also specic procedures for access remedies in case of denial, and provision for the Freedom of Information Manual or the Peoples Ownership of Government Information Manual. STATUS OF THE BILL 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. Antonino-Nadres) HB 2003 (Rep. Gutierrez-Ibarra) HB 2067 (Rep. Nograles) HB 2656 (Rep. D. Arroyo) HB 2946 (Rep. Paez) HB 3004 (Rep. Tambunting) 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 Initiative) HB 3643 (Rep. Cruz- Gonzales) 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 agencies for review and preparation of ofcial position papers Administration version (GGACC draft; no endorsement from the Cluster) Authors have been consolidating support from the Civil Society Organizations
SB 1733/CR 2 Peoples Freedom of Information Act of 2013 (Consolidated/ Substituted Per Committee Report No. 2 Sept. 24, 2013) In substitution of PS RES. 102 (Sen. Grace Poe), SB 1219 (Sen. Angara) SB 514 (Sen. Legarda) SB 217 (Sen. Ejercito) SB 90 (Sen. A. Cayetano) SB 74 (Sen. Guingona) SB 64 (Sen.Honasan), SB 44 (SEN. OSMENA) SB 36 (Sen. Trillanes) SB 18 (Sen. Escudero) Approved on Third Reading (Mar. 10, 2014) This bill is part of the list of Priority Measures of the President for the 16th Congress which was submitted to the legislature last July 30, 2014. Contact Person: Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III Phone Number: (02) 736-0719 Email: mlquezon3@pcdspo.gov.ph CIVIL SERVICE CODE Lead Agency: Civil Service Commission Brief Description The pursuit of this priority legislation has been announced by the President during the 2013 State of the Nation Address (SONA). Currently, CSC is drafting its version of the Code. A CSC Technical Working Group (TWG) was created to expedite the drafting of the Code and coordinate with the Presidential Legislative Liaison Ofce (PLLO) and the Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Cluster of the Legislative Liaison System (LLS) for support for the early passage of the bill. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks HB 153 (Rep. Paquiz) HB 2400 (Rep. R. Rodriguez) HB 2902 (Rep. Piamonte) Pending with the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation (Chair: Rep. A. Salvacion, Jr.) Lead Agency: CSC Agency Support: DBM Referred to GGACC member- agencies for review and preparation of ofcial position papers
SB 1174 (Sen. Trillanes) Pending with the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization (Chair: Sen. Trillanes IV) Public hearing held on Feb. 11, 2014 Per DLLS, CSC is in the stage of nalizing the Administration version Target period for the CSC to submit said version to Sen. Trillanes for authorship: before June 13, 2014 This bill is part of the list of Priority Measures of the President for the 16th Congress which was submitted to the legislature last July 30, 2014. Contact Person: Assistant Commissioner Ariel Ronquillo Phone Number: (02) 932-3781 Email: ola@webmail.csc.gov.ph RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS AND PENSION LAW FOR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL Lead Agency: Department of Budget and Management Brief Description The bill aims to reform the pension system covering the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to address sustainability concerns. The bills provisions include the removal of the indexation of retirement benets and pension to the salaries of those in active duty. Instead, DBM and DOF shall be tasked to periodically review these rates and recommend increases for the approval of the President. It will also deactivate the AFP Retirement and Separation Benets System (AFP-RSBS). New entrants into the system will contribute 9% of their monthly compensa- tion while their employer will contribute 18%. There is also a proposal to return contributions to the AFP-RSBS of active personnel. Any deciency in funding will be provided by the national government. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks This bill is part of the list of Priority Measures of the President for the 16th Congress which was submitted to the legislature last July 30, 2014. No bill fled yet
Draft admin version alreadyprepared by DBM No bill fled yet
Draft admin version alreadyprepared by DBM Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Tina Rose Marie Canda Phone Number: (02) 735-1987 Email: tcanda@dbm.gov.ph WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT Lead Agency: Department of Justice Brief Description The proposed bill seeks to aid in the prosecution of corrupt and erring public ofcials 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 qualication of whistleblowers and administer the provision of benets 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. STATUS OF THE 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 agencies for review and preparation of ofcial position papers DOJ supports the draft Committee Report SB 1932 (Sen. Ejercito) Whistleblowers Protection, Security and Benet Act of 2013 SB 165 (Sen. Trillanes) Whistleblower Protection Act of 2013 SB 189(Sen. Santiago) Whistleblowers' Protection Act SB 425(Sen. Escudero) Whistleblower Protection Act SB 1286 (Sen. Estrada) Whistleblower Protection Act For 2013 SBN-1614 (Sen. Angara) Whistleblower Protec- tion, Security and Ben- et Act of 2013 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 1st Public Hearing conducted on May 14, 2014 This bill is part of the list of Priority Measures of the President for the 16th Congress which was submitted to the legislature last July 30, 2014. Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Zabedin Azis Phone Number: (02) 524-8930 Email: zmazis@doj.gov.ph AMENDMENTS TO THE WITNESS PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFIT ACT Lead Agency: Department of Justice Brief Description The Witness Protection, Security, and Benet Act or Republic Act No. 6981 was approved in 1991. This law afrms the duty of the government to secure witnesses of crimes and their families whose lives may be endangered. The current law needs to be amended in order to improve the conditions and procedures for providing protection and assistance to a witness during investi- gation and prosecution. Salient features of the bill include a separate witness protection program for legislature, the coverage of law enforcers under certain circumstances, additional responsibilities on the part of witnesses, additional education benets for dependents, automatic immunity from criminal prosecution, and immediate termination of protection benets upon breach of MOA by witness. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks HB 145 (Rep. Abaya) HB 224 (Rep. Cruz-Gonzales) HB 796 (Rep. Abayon) HB 1628 (Rep. R. Rodriguez) HB 1689 (Nograles) HB 1924 (Rep. D. Arroyo) HB 2069 (Rep. Nograles) HB 2119 (Rep. Teodoro) Pending with the Committee on Justice(Chair: Rep. N. Tupas) DOJ supports the draft Committee Report Lead Agency: DOJ Agency Support: OP, DBM, OMB
SB 1136 (Sen. Santiago) Witness Condentiality Act
Pending with the Committee on Justice and Human Rights (Chairman: Sen. Pimentel III) File on Aug. 6, 2013 Read on 1st reading, Aug. 28, 2013 DOJ version submitted to Sen. Pimentel on Feb. 13, 2014 Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Zabedin Azis Phone Number: (02) 524-8930 Email: zmazis@doj.gov.ph FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY BILL Lead Agency: Department of Budget and Management Brief Description The proposed bill seeks to strengthen scal discipline in the public sector. It prescribes a set of principles that promote scal sustainability and prudent spending by ending the proliferation of unfunded laws through the implementation of an of-setting mechanism. It also seeks to institutionalize the Performance-Informed Budgeting started in 2013. Salient provisions of the bill are the inclusion of major nal outputs and performance indicators in the formulation of the annual budget to be passed by Congress, restriction on the release of Personnel Services appropriations based on the information provided in the Govern- ment Manpower Information Service, and all expenditure bills to be passed by Congress must be ofset by measures that provide for a permanent increase in revenue or a permanent reduction in other expenditures. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks HB 142 (Rep. Abaya) HB2702 (Rep. Andaya)
Pending with the Committee on Appropriations (Chair: Rep. I. Ungab) Lead Agency: DBM Agency Support: DOF, NEDA Referred to GGACC member agen- cies for review and preparation of ofcial position papers Administration version (DBM draft; no endorsement from the Cluster) HB 2702 (Rep. Andaya) is a re-le from the 15th Congress based on the DBM draft SB 626 (Sen. Recto) Fiscal Responsibility Act
Pending with the Committee on Finance: (Chairman: Sen. Escudero) 1st Public Hearing held on Feb. 26, 2014. Sen. Escudero instructed the Com Sec to consolidate everything in preparation for a TWG The DBM is yet to submit the admin version (as reported on March 6, 2014)
Contact Person: Undersecretary Laura Pascua Phone Number: (02) 735-4980 Email: lpascua@dbm.gov.ph CRIMINAL CODE Lead Agency: Department of Justice Brief Description The proposed bill aims to amend the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks HB 2032 (Rep. Tupas) (Administration bill) Pending with the Committee on Justice (Chair: Rep. N. Tupas) The Criminal Code Commission held public hearing/consultation in Tagaytay on 3/6/14 for purposes of introducing perfecting amendments. The Committee held a public hearing on September 20, 2013 in Cebu City to explain to the people the merits of the measure and to solicit comments from stakeholders. The Committee agreed to create a TWG to ne tune the provisions of the measure. Present during the hearing were Chair Tupas, reps. Relampagos, Loyola, Salimbangon and Caminero. Present as resource persons were Asst. Sol. Gen. Marissa Guillen, Govt. Coporate Counsel Raoul Creencia and Parole Probation Administrator Manuel Co. Lead Agency: DOJ Referred to the SJPC member cluster for review and preparation of ofcial position papers Administration version (DOJ draft; no endorsement from the Cluster) No bill led A modied draft on Book I (modication of HB 2300, Rep. Tupas) was created and presented to the SC Justices including CJ Sereno and garnered good response; the Criminal Code Committee (CCC) will prepare the draft HoR Committee Report; same draft will then be endorsed to the Senate together with the draft Book II. Book II draft is on its nal stages, conducting consultations and FGD with stakeholders This bill is part of the list of Priority Measures of the President for the 16th Congress which was submitted to the legislature last July 30, 2014. Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Geronimo Sy Phone Number: (02) 521-8345 Email: glsy@doj.gov.ph CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BILL Lead Agency: Department of Justice Brief Description The proposed bill seeks to strengthen, streamline and rationalize the criminal investigation process in the country by instituting the following major reforms: 1) harmonize and integrate the functions of the investigating law enforcer and the investigating prosecutor in criminal investigations, 2) repeal Republic Act No. 5180, the law which presently governs the conduct of preliminary investigations. Ultimately, this Bill seeks to streamline the criminal investigation process by providing only two simple steps: criminal investigation, and preliminary hearing. STATUS OF THE BILL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE Bills Filed Status/Remarks Bills Filed Status/Remarks HB 2032 (Rep. Tupas) (Administration Bill) Pending with the Committee on Justice (Chair: Rep. Tupas) The Criminal Code Commission held public hearing/consultation in Tagaytay on 3/6/14 for purposes of introducing perfecting amendments. The Committee held a public hear- ing on September 20, 2013 in Cebu City to explain to the people the merits of the measure and to solicit comments from stakeholders. The Committee agreed to create a TWG to ne tune the provisions of the measure. Lead Agency: DOJ Referred to the SJPC member clus- ter for review and preparation of ofcial position papers Administration version (DOJ draft; no endorsement from the Cluster) No Bill Filed Administration version endorsed to Sen. Drilon, Sen. Pimentel and Sen. Guingona Public Hearing held at Tagaytay on March 6, 2014 Contact Person: Assistant Secretary Geronimo Sy Phone Number: (02) 521-8345 Email: glsy@doj.gov.ph