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SENATE 
S. NO. 825 
Iutroduced 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 of their 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 
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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 of the Constitution provides: 
SEC 27. The State shaii mamtam honesty and mtegrity m the publiC 
service and take positive and effective measures against grafl and 
corruptiof/. 
S'EC 28. Sub/ecl to 'reasonable condilions preschbed by law, the Sraze 
adopts and implements a polley (!f full public disclosure of all ils 
transactions involving pubhc 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 accouutability throughout the whole 
bureaucracy. 
In view ofthe foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
"SOj3;RlLLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBUC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
First Reguiar Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 825 
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 Pfufippines In Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Government Funding 
Accountahilitv and Transnarencv Act 0[2013" 
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SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the term-
(1) 
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"Entity" - the tenn "entity" -
(A) Includes -
(i) a corporation; 
(ii) an association; 
(iii)a partnership; 
(iv)a limited liability company; 
(v) a limited liahility partnership 
(vi)any other legal business entity 
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any other grantee or contractor that is not included in 
Suhparagraph (2) or (3); and 
(viii) Local Government Units; and 
(B) does not include-
(i) an individual recipient of Government assistance; 
. (ii) a Govenunent employee; or 
(iii)a grant or contract of a nature that could he reasonahly expected to cause 
damage to national security. 
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(iii) a grant or contract of a nature that could be reasonably 
expected to cause damage to national security. 
(2) 
"Government Funding" means Government financial assistance and 
expenditures that include grants, contracts, subgrants, subcontracts, loans, awards and 
other forms of financial assistance. 
(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-
(I) 
shall not be considered in compliance if it links to the Philippine 
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) or other existing web sites and 
databases, unless each of 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; 
(2) 
shall provide an opportunity for the public to provide input about the 
utility 0 f the site and recommendations for improvements; and 
(3) 
shall be updated not later than 30 days after the award of any assistance 
requiring a posting. 
Sec. 4. Full Disclosure of Entities Receiving Government Funding. -
(I) 
Effective beginning January 1, 2011 and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), 
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 
includes for each entity receiving Government funding -
(a) the name ofthe identity; 
(b) the amount of any Government funds that the entity has received in 
each ofthe last 10 fiscal years; 
(c) an itemized breakdown of each transaction, including funding agency, 
program source, and a description of the purpose of each funding 
action; 
(d) the location of the entity and primary location of performance, 
including the city, congressional district, and countlY; 
(e) a unique identifier for each such entity and parent entity, should the 
entity be owned by another entity; and 
(f) any other'relevant information. 
(2) 
Effective January 1, 2011, the website shall include data for fiscal years 
2009 and 2008. 
(3) 
Not later than January 1, 2011, information required by this section shall 
be posted on the website for fiscal years 2000 through 2010. 
Sec. 5. Agency Responsibility. -
The Secretary of the DBM shall provide 
guidance to agency heads to ensure compliance with this section. 
Sec. 6. Implementation Report. - The Secretary of the DBM shall annually report 
to the Senate and the House of Representatives with regard to the implementation of the 
website that shall include data about the usage and public feedback on the utility of the 
. site, including recommendations for improvements. The annual report shall be made 
publicly available on the website. 
Sec. 7. Appropriatiolls. - To cany out the provisions of this Act, such amount as 
hereby necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Treasury. 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected thereby shall continue to be 
in fun 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 (15) days after its 
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pnblication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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