Program Management Committee (PMC) Functions
- PMC oversees the IMP and provides overall program direction.
- It performs policy-making to facilitate IMP implementation.
- Facilitates technical assistance, information exchange, and capacity-building across agencies.
- Establishes rewards and incentives linked to performance systems.
- Engages stakeholders and ensures resource allocation including external funding.
- Coordinates with other government bodies and international anti-corruption mechanisms.
Composition and Structure of the Program Management Committee
- PMC consists of three representatives each from the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs (OP-ODESLA) and the Ombudsman.
- OP-ODESLA and Ombudsman co-chair the PMC.
- The PMC adopts a structure enabling linkages with other relevant agencies.
- Includes representatives from other government offices, civil society organizations, NGOs, business sectors, academia, and private entities involved in anti-corruption.
Implementation Phasing and Coverage of the IMP
- The PMC assesses and prioritizes departments and agencies for initial IMP implementation.
- All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, including government-owned and -controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities, colleges, and local government units may be covered.
- Selected entities implement the IMP via Integrity Management Committees and establish Integrity Management Systems.
- Departments/agencies not initially selected may still adopt integrity measures unless directed otherwise.
Creation and Functions of Integrity Management Committees (IMC)
- Every department/agency must establish an IMC responsible for implementing the IMP.
- IMC tasks include overseeing implementation, integrity planning, monitoring progress, reporting to PMC, establishing feedback mechanisms, and maintaining information databases.
- The IMC also addresses challenges faced in implementing the IMP and acts as custodian of related data.
Composition of Integrity Management Committees
- The IMC Chair is the head of the department/agency and is accountable for IMP sustainability.
- Vice-Chairperson is a senior official not lower than Assistant Secretary.
- Members include heads of key offices related to integrity functions (Human Resources, Finance, Procurement), Internal Audit head, one rank-and-file employee representative, and a CSO representative.
Issuance of Operational Guidelines and Support
- The Office of the President, through the Executive Secretary, will issue IMP operational guidelines upon PMC recommendation.
- All government entities, including local governments and state universities, are mandated to provide support and cooperation to the PMC.
Funding Provisions
- Departments/agencies must allocate sufficient funds from their Maintenance, Operations and Other Expenses (MOOE) budget for IMP and IMS implementation.
- Future funding to be included in regular appropriations.
Separability Clause
- If any provision is invalidated, the rest of the Executive Order remains in effect.
Repealing Clause
- Previous presidential issuances on Integrity Development Action Plans (IDAP), Moral Renewal Action Plans (MRAP), and inconsistent orders/rules are repealed or amended accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.