Title
Institutionalizing Integrity Management Program in Gov't
Law
Executive Order No. 176
Decision Date
Dec 1, 2014
The Philippine Law, Executive Order No. 176, establishes the Integrity Management Program as the national corruption prevention program, aiming to reduce corruption vulnerabilities, promote integrity, and improve public trust in the government through the implementation of integrity management systems in various government entities.
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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.

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