DILG pushes for transparency in all local government units

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
September 12, 2010

TACLOBAN CITY  –  In line with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s framework of governance, which demands a shared vision, and harmony of actions in bringing about desired development outcomes, the Department of Interior and Local Government has issued on August 31, 2010, a memorandum circular calling transparency in all local government units.

In his Memo No. 2010-83, Secretary Jesse Robredo reminded the local government executives that Section 22 of the Local Government Code of 1991 requires the posting within 30 days from the 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.

Secretary Robredo also reminded about Republic Act 9184 known as the Government Procurement Reform Act that call for the posting of Invitations to Bid, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed and Contracts Approved in the procuring entity’s premises, in newspapers of general circulation, Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System and in the procuring entity’s website.

The declared policy of the State to promote good local governance also calls for posting of budgets, expenditures, contracts and loans and procurement plans of the local government units in conspicuous places within public buildings in the locality, in the web and in print media of the community.

The President directed all government agencies both national and local offices to end luxurious spending and misappropriation of public funds and to expunge mendacious and erroneous projects.

In his first SONA, President Aquino directed all government agencies to end luxurious spending and misappropriation of public funds and to expunge mendacious and erroneous projects.

They are directed to post information and statements of their CY 2010 Annual Budget, Quarterly Statement of Cash Flows, CY 2009 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures, CY 2010 Trust Fund (PDAF) Utilization, CY 2010 Gender and Development Fund Utilization, CY 2010 Statement of Debt Services, CY 2010 Annual Procurement Plan or List, Items to Bid, Bid Results on Civil Works and Goods and Services and Abstract of Bids as calculated.