Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bi no. LEG

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure contemplates what shall be known as the ‘Local Govemment Disclosure
(Act which would, in effect, allow public access to transactions involving the local goverment
nit and the govemors, city mayors, municipal mayors, treasurers, accountants, budget officers

‘Therefore, it is not as if the provisions of Section 352 of Republic Act No. 7160 also
knoan as the Local Goverment Code of 1991 have been enough. in other words, under this
Proposed measure, other items of expenditures and disbursements would now need to be
Posted in various effective ways such 2s but not limited fo websites, newspapers, or other
Publicly accessible or conspicuous places to demonstrate the government's resolve to make
“public office @ public trust” and to do justice to the principle of “public accountability in the
administration of public funds”.

A whole range of fiscal maiiers or tens of expenditures have now to be posted to serve
Public notice how timely and prompt disclosure will effectively plug possible holes of graft and
comuption in the local bureaucratic level. More importantly, Sates, eet See ee epeciees
the govemment's menu of transparency, accountability, and good gove

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every buck, as if it were. The immediate even urgent passage
eamestly sought and prayed for, hence this submission.

In whole, all sectors of society are stakeshoiders.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. A 8&6

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING FULL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE BY GOVERNORS, CITY MAYORS, MUNICIPAL
MAYORS, TREASURERS, ACCOUNTANTS, BUDGET OFFICERS AND OTHER FUND.
ACCOUNTABLE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL BUDGET AND FINANCES OF THE LOCAL.
GOVERNMENT UNIT AMENDING THEREBY SECTION 352 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1994

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Local Government Transactions Disclosure
Act of 2013”.

SEC. 2. In addition to the provisions of Section 352 of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise
known as the Local Goverment Code of 1991”, the following fiscal items shall be made
mandatory for full disclosure and posting, as follows:

1. Annual Budget
2. Quarterly Statement of Cash Flows

3. Statement of Receipts and Expenditures

4. Trust Fund (PDAF) Utilization

5. Special Education Fund Utilization

6. 20% Component of the IRA Utilization

7. Gender and Development Fund Utilization

8. Statement of Debt Service

9. Annual Procurement Plan or Procurement List
10. Items to Bid

11. Bid Results on Civil Works, Goods and Services
12. Abstract of Bids Calculated



, procedures, and
\of Buduei and Management as well as tnose
that may be jointly issued with the Commission on Audit and other cognizant agencies
Shall fully disciose and post ine three (3) publicly accessible and conspicuous
plaves aside from posting inem ite OF publication in newspapers.

SEC 4 The Department of Budget and Management in collaboration with the
ssi juiations, promuigations and guidelines for the

effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act snali take effect upon thirty (30) days upon its publication in the
Official Gazeiie.

Approves,