The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) reiterates its call to all local government units (LGUs) to comply with the department’s ‘Full Disclosure Policy’ of local budgets, finances, bids and public offerings as embodied in the DILG Memorandum circular (MC) no. 2010 – 83.

This was stressed by DILG-CAR Information Officer Cris Rimando, in an interview during the PIA Hour radio program over radio station DZWT, Thursday.

According to Rimando, the said directive is DILG’s main thrust under its reform program, “Biyaheng Pinoy: Tapat na Palakad, Bayang Maunlad”, which is in line with President Benigno Aquino III’s battle cry for good governance, “Kung Walang Corrupt, Walang Mahirap”.

Rimando explained that ‘full disclosure’ promotes local governance reform towards transparency, accountability, performance and responsiveness, wherein compliance promotes an act of patriotism, public accountability and honesty.

Under the full disclosure policy, local chief executives are directed to post in conspicuous places within public buildings in the locality, or in print media of community or general circulation and in their websites the 2010 Annual Budget, quarterly statement of cash flows, utilizations of Thrust Fund (Philippine Development Assistance Fund or PDAF), Special Education Fund, 20% Component of Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), Gender and Development Fund; Annual Procurement Plan or Procurement List, items to Bid, Bid Results on Civil Works/goods/service’ and Abstract of Bid as calculated, and the 2009 statement of receipts and expenditures.

Non-compliance with the said DILG Memorandum circular may be viewed as anti-good governance and will be dealt with in accordance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations.

Meanwhile, in line with the DILG’s Reform Program and the Full Disclosure Policy, Rimando affirmed that DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo is currently going around the country for a “Tapatan Roadshow”, which is a venue for the different local officials to listen and question the secretary, regarding DILG’s latest policies.

According to Rimando, Baguio City will be the seventh road show stop of Robredo who will be here on June 14. *(JDP/LD - PIA CAR)