DILG Central News
Roxas asks Local Executives to ensure "Daang Matuwid" in Governance March 7, 2014
Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas today called on the
country’s local executives to continue implementing reforms related to
good governance in provincial, city and municipal governments in order
for them to secure more support from the national government.
Roxas noted that the national government remain committed to providing
support to local government units following the “Daang Matuwid” policy
of the Aquino administration through additional funds for local program
and projects.
He stressed,
however, that the national government would not hesitate to exercise its
power to punish local executives who may be found guilty of using their
positions to enrich themselves.
“Patuloy tayong nakakatanggap ng
report na dumarami na ang mga gobernador, mayor at konsehal na
nagpapatupad ng tuwid na daan sa lokal na pamahalaan. Asahan nila na
susuklian ng pamahalaan ang katapatan nila sa serbisyo sa pamamagitan ng
dagdag na pondo para sa kanilang mga programa,” Roxas said.
“Tinatawagan ko naman ang pansin ng ilang mga lokal na lider na
nananatili sa baluktot na daan: hindi magdadalawang-isip ang pamahalaan
na gamitin ang lahat ng kapangyarihan nito para usigin ang mga umaabuso
sa puwesto,” he added.
Roxas
issued the statement following a report from the Office of the Ombudsman
that local government units (LGUs) again topped last year’s list of
government agencies with the most number of Ombudsman cases filed
against one of their officers or employees.
In a report submitted by
the Ombudsman’s Finance and Management Information Office (FMIO), a
total of 2,014 cases were filed against local government officials.
The office noted, however, that there has been a considerable drop in the number of cases filed beginning 2011.In 2011, a total of 3,852 cases were filed against LGU officials and this figure once again dropped in 2012 with a total of 2,669 cases.
Roxas noted that although reforms in good governance are now taking
roots in local government level, the country’s local executives must
not let their guard down and continue the campaign to weed out corrupt
officials and employees within their ranks.
“Magandang balita na nababawasan na ang mga reklamo laban sa mga
tiwaling opisyal at empleyado sa local government. Pero kailangang
ituloy ang laban kontra katiwalian hanggang sa tuluyan nang masugpo ang
problemang ito,” he pointed out.
He cited the need for governors and mayors to continue complying with the
Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) of the DILG, which allows the general public access to relevant information on local budgets, finances, bids and public offerings.
Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) of the DILG, which allows the general public access to relevant information on local budgets, finances, bids and public offerings.
Roxas noted
that a total of 1,432 LGUs are now complying with the DILG’s directive,
which aims to promote local governance reform towards participation,
accountability, responsiveness and transparency.
“A total of 72 provinces, 137 cities and 1,323 municipalities
nationwide now continuously disclose to their constituents and the
general public their annual budget reports, annual procurement plans,
statement of debt services, statement of receipts and expenditures, and
quarterly statement of cash flow through various media,” he said.
Some LGUs post these statements through their websites, local publications, and in at least 3 conspicuous places.
In addition, the DILG recently launched the Full disclosure Policy Portal at fdpp.dilg.gov.ph in 2012.
The DILG also linked arms with several academic institutions and people’s organization to establish mechanism on how the LGU reports can be utilized, ensuring as well people’s participation in making such information more useful to the LGUs themselves and for policy makers as well.
On the other hand,
non-compliance with the Memorandum Circular may be viewed as not in
conformity with the norms on good governance and will be dealt with in
accordance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
Under the full disclosure policy, local chief executives are directed
to post the following documents in conspicuous places within public
buildings in the locality, or in print media in the community of general
circulation and in their websites.
Roxas explained that the FDP aims promote honest, transparent, and
orderly management of public funds; increase the people's awareness of
the available public funds and the allocated amount for development
projects in their localities; help minimize, if not totally prevent
corruption and misuse of public funds.
“The policy doesn’t only promote transparency and accountability in
local governance, but brings back the trust and confidence of the people
to our elected public officials,” Roxas said.
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