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DILG on full disclosure: 13% of LGUs complied
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded local government units (LGUs) to observe the agency's "full disclosure program" that started back in August, even it lauded the LGUs who have already complied with its requirements. Interior Sec. Jesse Robredo said that five months since the order came out, only 227 LGUs or 13 percent have so far abided by the policy: 10 provinces, 25 cities, and 192 municipalities—out of the country's 1,714 LGUs. Under the program, local chief executives are required to post their financial transactions and expenditures in conspicuous places in their localities and on their respective government websites. (See: Robredo to LGUs: Post transaction reports in public places) “These [compliant] LGUs are exemplars of the kind of government that we want to have, one that upholds transparency and accountability in all its dealings," Robredo said in a statement. The provincial governments that have already complied are those of Capiz, Negros Occidental, Aklan, Iloilo, Siquijor, Biliran, Sarangani, Cotabato, Agusan del Sur, and Surigao del Sur. Meanwhile, the 25 city governments that have started implementing the full disclosure program are those of:
- Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Sagay, San Carlos, Sipalay, Talisay, Bacolod, Iloilo, Passi, Roxas, Silay, Victorias (Region VI);
- Cebu, Tanjay, Bais (Region VII);
- Tacloban and Ormoc (Region VIII);
- Cagayan de Oro (Region X);
- Cotabato, General Santos, Kidapawan (Region XII);
- Butuan (Region XIII); and
- Baguio City (CAR).
