Background and Justification for the Moral Recovery Program (MRP)
- Proclamation No. 62 (1992) established the Moral Recovery Program to strengthen moral resources based on Filipino values that are pro-God, pro-people, pro-country, and pro-nature.
- MRP was declared official government policy with active participation encouraged from all societal sectors.
- The vision includes a God-centered, people-empowered, prosperous nation governed by a transparent, democratic, and effective government free from graft.
- Despite existing ethical standards like R.A. No. 6713, graft, corruption, and other unethical behaviors persist in public service.
- The Third National Summit on Peace and Order adopted a Covenant requiring institutionalizing moral enhancement and transformation in government.
Establishment of Integrity Circles (Section 1)
- All government departments, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and government-owned and controlled corporations must establish Integrity Circles or similar mechanisms.
- These circles serve as foundational platforms to infuse Filipino core values into organizational cultures, systems, and processes.
Monitoring and Implementation (Section 2)
- The Moral Recovery Program National Secretariat, through the Government Sector Core Group, monitors the implementation of the Integrity Circles.
- Each agency designates a Moral Recovery Officer (MRO) to coordinate activities.
Role of the Moral Recovery Officer (Section 3)
- The MRO initiates the formation of Integrity Circles or equivalent mechanisms.
- The MRO develops strategies and organizes activities aimed at personal change and systematic, structural reforms within the agency.
Funding Provisions (Section 4)
- Agencies must allocate at least 1% of their Human Resource Development (HRD)/Training budget for initial MRP implementation.
- Additional funding may be provided as approved by the Department of Budget and Management.
Support and Development of Role Models (Section 5)
- Agencies are mandated to support the MRP Integrity Circles in their efforts to promote moral recovery among employees.
- The program aims to create role models at all organizational levels and sectors to sustain moral transformations.
Effectivity (Section 6)
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.