Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 76)
The main purpose of Memorandum Circular No. 76 is to urge all government entities, including departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, and local government units, to implement the Integrity Management Program (IMP) by establishing Integrity Management Systems (IMS) and adopting the IMP Handbook as the guide for implementation.
Executive Order No. 176, dated December 1, 2014, institutionalized the Integrity Management Program (IMP) as the National Corruption Prevention Program in all government entities.
All government departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, and local government units are covered under the implementation of the IMP.
The Integrity Management System (IMS) refers to the system established by government entities to operationalize the Integrity Management Program (IMP) aimed at preventing corruption and promoting integrity in public service.
The IMP Handbook serves as a do-it-yourself manual that guides agencies in implementing the Integrity Management Program and establishing their Integrity Management Systems. It includes step-by-step instructions and relevant tools, templates, and forms to aid in implementation.
The Office of the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, is responsible for issuing the operational guidelines of the IMP upon the recommendation of the Program Management Committee (PMC).
Yes, Memorandum Circular No. 76 takes effect immediately upon issuance.
The Program Management Committee (PMC) is tasked to oversee the Integrity Management Program and has approved the IMP Handbook to guide government agencies in implementing the program and establishing Integrity Management Systems.
The IMP is not limited to departments and bureaus; it also includes government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, and local government units.
The legal authority for issuing Memorandum Circular No. 76 is derived from Executive Order No. 176 and the power vested in the Office of the President as exercised through the Office of the Executive Secretary.