Office of the President PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION

Long history of RP flawed executive-led efforts

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Long history of RP flawed executive-led effortsAgency President Period Duration

1. Integrity Board Elpidio Quirino

1950 6 months

2. Presidential Complaints and Action Committee

Ramon Magsaysay

1955 – 1958 4 years and 7 months

3. Presidential Committee on Administrative Performance and Efficiency

Carlos Garcia

1958 – 1961 2 years and 5 months

4. Presidential Anti-Graft Committee Carlos Garcia

1960 – 1961 1 year and 1 month

5. Presidential Anti-Graft Committee Diosdado Macapagal

1962 – 1966 4 years

6. Presidential Agency on Reforms in Government Office

Ferdinand Marcos

1966 8 months

7. Presidential Complaints and Action Office

Ferdinand Marcos

1966 – 1967

1 year

8. Presidential Agency on Reforms and Government Operations

Ferdinand Marcos

1967 – 1970 2 years and 4 months

9. Complaints and Investigation Office Ferdinand Marcos

1970 – 1986 16 years

10. Public Ethics and Accountability Task Force

Corazon Aquino

1986 - 1988 2 years

11. Presidential Commission on Good Government

Corazon Aquino

1986 - 15 years

12. Presidential Commission Against Graft and Corruption

Fidel Ramos 1994 – 2001 6 years

14. Inter-agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council

Joseph Estrada

1999 - 2000 2 years

15. Presidential Anti-Graft Commission Macapagal-Arroyo

April 2001 to date

Source: Eric Batalla.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION (PAGC)

• Created by Executive Order No. 12, series of 2001 as amended

• President’s arm in this fight directly addressing allegations of violations of provisions of graft and corruption – related laws and other issuances by her own Presidential Appointees in the bureaucracy

MANDATE AND FUNCTIONS Investigates, hears, and decides administrative cases or

complaints against:All Presidential Appointees in the Executive Branch, Salary

Grade 26 and higher including members of the PNP and AFPwhen directed by the President

Public officers and employees, and private persons, inconspiracy with covered Presidential Appointees

File Appropriate criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman or the Department of Justice

Formulate and implement national anti-corruption plans and strategies pursuant to the MTPDP of the Arroyo administration and secure the compliance of all agencies in the Executive Branch

MANDATE AND FUNCTIONS (2)

Develop and conduct public awareness and information campaigns and engage in partnerships to encourage public participation in the government’s anti-corruption efforts

Recommend the issuance and adoption of appropriate policies to strengthen anti-corruption efforts

PAGC VISIONA graft and corruption-free Philippines

characterized by transparency and accountability in governance, honesty and integrity in the bureaucracy in a

corruption-intolerant society

PAGC MISSION

To be the President’s arm in eradicating corruption through effective deterrence

(investigation and enforcement), prevention and education in partnership

with all stakeholders

Chapter 21: MTPDP 2004-2010Anti-Corruption

“Anti-corruption efforts will focus on three areas of reform: (1) Punitive measures that include

effective enforcement of anti-corruption laws…; (2) Preventive measures that include the strengthening of anti-corruption laws,

improvement of integrity systems, conduct of integrity development review…; (3) promotion

of zero-tolerance for corruption…”

Holistic Approach vs. Corruption

PREVENTION – systems reforms to minimize opportunities for graft and corruption

INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT – making corruption a high-risk, low-reward activity

EDUCATION – advocacy to counter the negative perception of the public in the corruption fight, values formation and educating the public servants on the dos and don’ts of public service

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP – enjoining the support of the public in the fight

The Integrity Development Action Plan

(IDAP)

IDAP/ 22 “Doables” Main output of the 3-day unprecedented

Presidential Anti-Corruption Workshop (PAW) held last December 15 – 17, 2004

adopted as the national anti-corruption framework of the Executive Branch and the President’s program of countering corruption through integrity development and good governance

composed of 22 specific anti-corruption measures clustered into the strategies of Prevention, Education, Deterrence (Investigation and Enforcement), and Strategic Partnership

1. Strengthening of internal control through the institutionalization of internal audit service

2. Conduct of Integrity Development Review or IDR in 5 agencies.

3. Fast tracking of the electronic New Government Accounting System and electronic bidding for the procurement of goods, services and infrastructure projects

4. Incorporating integrity check in recruitment and promotion of government personnel.

5. Institutionalization of a multi-stakeholder personnel and organizational performance evaluation system

6. Protection of meager income of government employees by ensuring a level for take home pay.

7. Adoption of a single ID system for government officials and employees.

1.Dissemination of compendium of anticorruption laws, rules and regulations.

2.Preparation of agency-specific code of ethical standards.

3.Conduct of ethics training, spiritual formation, and moral recovery program for agencies and stakeholders.

4. Integration of anti-corruption modules for elementary and secondary levels.

1. Development of agency Internal Complaint Unit.

2. Setting up/strengthening of agency Internal Affairs Unit.

3. Publication of blacklisted offenders and on-line database for public access.

4. Talks of holding superiors accountable for corrupt activities of subordinates.

5. Advocacy for the submission of Income Tax Returns as attachment to the SALN.

6. Effective use of existing agency administrative disciplinary machinery and publication of results of administrative cases handled.

7. PAGC’s conduct of independent survey to check on anti graft and corruption effectiveness.

1. Linking of databases of complementary agencies and sharing of information.

2. Enhancement of the private sector and civil society participation in various areas of governance.

3. Tapping of international development agencies and private sector for support.

4. Institutionalization of the participation of stakeholders in agency activities.

MILESTONES - PREVENTIONUS$300,000 WB-IDF Grant for the

Strengthening of Internal Audit Units for Effective Procurement Monitoring and Enforcement

Conduct of IDR to 16 agencies

E-NGAS installed in 300 agencies nationwide (161 NGAs, 123 LGUs, 16 GOCCs)

MILESTONES – PREVENTION (2)

Adoption of “Cross Rating” (multi-raters: supervisor, self, peer, subordinate, client) in the Performance Evaluation System

Signed Executive Order No. 641, “Authorizing the Establishment and Administration of Provident Funds in the Government (25 July 200&)

The Supreme Court on 19 April 2006 decided with finality that the Unified Multipurpose (UM)-ID System is constitutional

MILESTONES - EDUCATION 200,000 copies of the Corruption Prevention Teaching

Exemplars were printed in 2007 for distribution to 44,412 elementary and secondary public schools nationwide

Piloting of the Graduate Certificate Course on Corruption Prevention

Expansion and Strengthening of the PNP Values Leadership Course

Revision of the form of the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and disclosure of business interests and financial connections to enhance effectiveness and compliance

MILESTONE – STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Roll-Out of the Anti-Corruption Scorecard (ACS) Accountable persons

General Use (Rank & File)

Stakeholders

Clients/customers

Local surveys

INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT (DETERRENCE)

MILESTONE – INVESTIGATION & ENFORCEMENT PAGC (no. of officials ordered to be penalized)

INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT (DETERRENCE)

PAGC (no. of officials ordered to be penalized)

537%

IDAP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO…

Be able to “WALK THE TALK”

Be an ACTIVE PARTICIPANT rather than a mere spectator of a positive revolution

Start making a DIFFERENCE rather than expecting others to take the lead

Serve like CANDLES in the dark

Suggested Next Steps Meeting with concerned RDC Committee/s to discuss

the following: Possible adoption and implementation of the Integrity

Development Action Plan (IDAP) by the Regional Government Offices ;

Reporting mechanism as regards observed irregularities committed by government officials (special PAGC processing lane for RDC concerns); and

Other areas of cooperation which are focused on reforms toward good governance

PAGC MOTTO

“Be strong and courageous and get to

work, don’t be frightened by the size

of the task for the Lord God is with you… He

will not forsake you..”(I Chronicles 28:20)

PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION

ADDRESS: SAAC Building Commonwealth Avenue Diliman, Quezon City

SMS NO: 0917 TXT PAGC898 7242

E-MAIL: mail@pagc.gov.ph

WEBSITE: www.pagc.gov.ph