The Official Website of the City Government of Catbalogan: Full Disclosure Policy

Full Disclosure Policy

WHAT IS FULL DISCLOSURE POLICY (FDP)?

IT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICY REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) TO POST THEIR BUDGETS AND FINANCES, BIDS AND PUBLIC OFFERINGS IN GOVERNMENT WEBSITES, NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, AND IN CONSPICUOUS PLACES WITHIN THEIR LOCALITIES.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

The FDP will:

•Make people aware of how much public funds are available for the development of their communities and to what extent the LGU can help them

•Keep people informed of how public funds are allocated and spent

•Minimize, if not totally prevent corruption and misuse of funds

Promote transparency, accountability and good performance in government financial transactions

LEGAL BASES (FDP)?

Section 352 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 of such funds during the preceding fiscal year.

Republic Act No. 9184, known as the Government Procurement Reform Act, calls for the posting of the Invitation to Bid, Notice to Proceed and Approved Contract in the procuring entity’s premises, in newspapers of general circulation, the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the procuring entity.

Section 90 of Republic Act No. 10147 (General Appropriations Act) FY 2011 re “Use and Disbursement of Internal Revenue Allotment of LGUs”, stipulates: “…Strict compliance with Sections 288 and 354 of R.A. No. 7160 and DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2010-83, entitled “Full Disclosure of Local Budget and Finances, and Bids and Public Offering’, is hereby mandated: PROVIDED, That in addition to the publication or posting requirement under Section 352 of RA No. 7160 in three (3) publicly accessible and conspicuous places in the local government unit, the LGUs shall also post the detailed information on the use and disbursement, and status of programs and projects in the LGUs websites. Failure to comply with these requirements shall subject the responsible officials to disciplinary actions in accordance with existing laws.” Joint Memorandum with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), a Certification of Full Public Disclosure from the DILG Provincial Director, City Director, City Local Government Operations Officer or Municipal Local Government Operations Officer is made a precondition in the review and approval by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan or by the DBM regional offices of the annual budgets of concerned local governments. Failure to submit said Certification shall be a ground for the non-review and non-approval of the annual budget of a non-complying local government.”

Commission on Audit Internal Memorandum, dated October 8, 2010, enjoining concerned COA officials and auditors to monitor management’s compliance to DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2010-083, and any deviation therefrom or non-compliance therewith shall be a subject of an Audit Observation Memorandum, and eventually forms part of the Annual Audit Report or Management Letter, if necessary.

ANNUAL

Annual Budget Report

2013 2012 2011 2013 cont

Annual Procurement Plan or Procurement List

2013 2012 2011

SEF Income and Expenditure Estimates

2013 2012 2011

Statement of Debt Service

2013 2012 2011

Annual GAD Accomplishment Report

2013 2012 2011

Statement of Receipts and Expenditures