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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.r~o. 192 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Every April of each year, millions of Filipinos line up to fill out their tax returns and send 
a portion oftheir hard-earned money for the government to spend. Most, however, do not 
have any idea where their money went after paying their appropriate taxes. With news 
and stories involving millions of pesos being lost by the government to graft and 
corruption, taxpayers have the right to know how their money is being spent and if they 
are getting the right value for it. 
FUrther, Article 2, Sections 27 and 28 ofthe Constitution provides: 
SEC. 27. The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public 
service and take positive and effective measures against graft and 
corruption. 
SEC. 28. Subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law, the State 
adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its 
transactions invo lving public interest. 
Our people need a new tool to hold the government accountable for spending decisions. 
Thus, this bill aims to increase accountability and reduce incentives for wasteful spending 
by providing the public with information about how their taxes are spent thru a 
searchable website which would foster a culture of openness, transparency, and 
accountability throughout the whole bureaucracy. 
In view ofthe foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 192 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
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REQUIRING 
THE 
FULL 
DISCLOSURE 
OF 
ALL 
ENTITIES 
AND 
ORGANIZATIONS 
RECEIVING 
GOVERNMENT 
FUNDS 
THRU 
A 
SEARCHABLE DATABASE WEBSITE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Government Funding 
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Accountability and Transparency Act of2010" 
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Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the term-
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(I) 
"Entity" - the term "entity" -
(A) includes -
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a corporation; 
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an association; 
(iii) a partnership; 
(iv) a limited liability company; 
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a limited liability partnership; 
(vi) any other legal business entity; 
(vii) any other grantee or contractor that IS not included III 
Subparagraph (2) or (3); and 
(viii) Local Government Units; and 
(B) does not include-
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an individual recipient of Government assistance; 
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a Government employee; or 
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(iii) a grant or contract of a nature that could be reasonably 
expected to cause damage to national security. 
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"Government Funding" means Government financial assistance and 
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expenditures that include grants, contracts, sub grants, subcontracts, loans, awards and 
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other forms of fmancial assistance. 
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(3) 
"Searchable Database Website" means a website that allows the public to 
(A) search Government funding by name of entity, parent entity, or type of 
industry, geography, including location of the entity and the primary 
location of the performance, amounts and types of government 
funding, program sources, type of activity being performed, time 
factors such as fiscal years or multiple fiscal years, and other relevant 
information; and 
(B) download data included in subparagraph (A) including outcomes from 
searches. 
Sec. 3. Website. The database website established by this section-
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shall not be considered in compliance if it links to the Philippine 
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhiIGEPS) or other existing websites and 
databases, unless each 0 f those sites has information from all agencies and each category 
of information required to be itemized can be searched electronically by field in a single 
search; 
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shall provide an opportunity for the public to provide input about the 
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utility 0 f the site and recommendations for improvements; and 
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shall be updated not later than 30 days after the award of any assistance 
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requiring a posting. 
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Sec. 4. Full Disclosure of Entities Receiving Government Funding. -
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Effective begirming January 1, 2011 and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), 
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the Department of Budget and Management shall ensure the existence and operation of a 
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single updated searchable database website accessible by the public at no cost that 
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includes for each entity receiving Government funding -
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(a) the name ofthe identity; 
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(b) the amount of any Government funds that the entity has received in 
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each ofthe last 10 fiscal years; 
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(c) an itemized breakdown of each transaction, including funding agency, 
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program source, and a description of the purpose of each funding 
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action; 
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(d) the location of the entity and primary location of performance, 
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including the city, congressional district, and country; 
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( e) a unique identifier for each such entity and parent entity, should the 
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entity be owned by another entity; and 
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(f) any other relevant information. 
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(2) 
Effective January I, 2011, the website shall include data for fiscal years 
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2009 and 2008. 
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(3) 
Not later than January 1, 2011, information required by this section shall 
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be posted on the website for fiscal years 2000 through 2010. 
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Sec. 5. Agency Responsibility. - The Secretary of the DBM shall provide 
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guidance to agency heads to ensure compliance with this section. 
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Sec. 6. Implementation Repo~t. - The Secretary of the DBM shall annually report 
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to the Senate and the House of Representatives with regard to the implementation of the 
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website that shall include data about the usage and public feedback on the utility of the 
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site, including recommendations for improvements. The annual report shall be made 
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publicly available on the website. 
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Sec. 7. Appropriations. - To carry out the provisions ofthis Act, such amount as 
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hereby necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Treasury. 
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Sec. 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected thereby shall continue to be 
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in full force and effect. 
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Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
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other issuance or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (J 5) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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