WHAT IS FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY?
The Full Disclosure Policy is a government’s policy that requires local officials of provinces, cities, and municipalities to fully disclose particular financial transactions of the LGU to keep their constituents informed of how the LGU budget is managed, disbursed and used.
IMPORTANCE OF FULL DISCLOSURE
ROLE OF DILG:
Where Can LGUs Post their Financial Documents?
WHAT LAW REQUIRES FULL DISCLOSURE?
Commission on Audit Internal Memorandum dated October 8, 2010, enjoining concerned COA officials and auditors to monitor management's compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular 2010-83, and any deviation therefrom or non-compliance therewith shall be subject of an Audit Observation Memorandum and eventually forms part of the Annual Audit Report or Management letter, if necessary.
ASIDE FROM THE PORTAL, WHERE SHOULD THE DOCUMENTS BE POSTED?
The documents should also be posted in at least three (3) conspicuous places. Conspicuous places refer to the provincial capitol, city hall, municipal hall, barangay hall, and government-owned facilities to include, but not limited to, social center, gymnasium, auditorium, manpower development center, training center, transport terminal, public market, public school, health station or center and hospital.
Likewise, such required documents may also be posted in privately-owned buildings or facilities where the general public usually converges, including those owned by religious groups, and the Chamber of Commerce, subject to their consent, provided that the cost of installing a bulletin board for the purpose shall be borne by the concerned local government.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD THE DOCUMENTS BE POSTED IN THE PORTAL AND IN OTHER MEDIA?
Type of Report | Frequency of Posting |
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A. Budget Reports | |
1. Annual Budget Report | Annual |
2. Statement of Debt Service | Quarterly |
3. Statement of Receipts and Expenditures | Quarterly |
4. Quarterly Statement of Cash Flow | Quarterly |
B. Procurement Reports | |
1. Annual Procurement Plan or Procurement List | Annual |
2. Items to Bid | Quarterly |
3. Bid Results on Civil Works, Goods and Services, and Consulting Services | Quarterly |
4. Abstract of Bids as Calculated | Quarterly |
5. Supplemental Procurement Plan | Annual |
C. Special Purpose Fund Reports | |
1. SEF Income and Expenditure Estimates | Annual |
2. Report of SEF Utilization | Quarterly |
3. Annual GAD Accomplishment Report | Annual |
4. Trust Fund (PDAF) Utilization | Quarterly |
5. 20% of the National Tax Allotment Utilization | Quarterly |
6. Report of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) Utilization | Quarterly |
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLYING LGUS?
Concerned local officials may be SUSPENDED or REMOVED from office on the ground of gross negligence or dereliction of duty in accordance with Section 60 of the Local Government Code of 1991.