The Performance of the Aquino Administration (2010-2016) Upholding transparency and citizen engagement Engaging the public through the CSOs in government affairs o CSO participation in the bottom-up budgeting (BUB) to determine the needed services at the grassroots level o Training of poor communities to design, implement and manage local projects through the enhanced KapitBisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) o Expansion of KALAHI-CIDSS to National Community-Driven Development Project in 2014, increasing community beneficiaries from 48 to 58 poorest provinces comprised of 847 municipalities. o joint audits by COA and CSOs of select infrastructure projects through the citizens participatory audit (CPA) • Enhanced public access to government information using technology o National Government Portal (www.gov.ph) serves as the main platform for publishing official government documents o Open Data Portal (data.gov.ph) provides public access to government information databases of various government agencies o Expanded use of the PhilGEPS online portal increased government savings from Php29.93 million in 2010 to Php65.17 million in 2014 • Strengthened control and accountability in government operations o Establishment of the Treasury Single Account in 2013 to consolidate the bank accounts of NGAs and selected GOCCs, allowing the government to better manage and monitor its funds and debt, facilitate more accurate accounting and reduce transaction cost while increasing interest earned. o Piloting of the Cashless Purchase Card System in the DBM and DND eliminated petty cash advances and payments during procurement and recorded transactions in realtime on a secure web-based platform Source: Office of the President (2015) •
Social/Human Development and Poverty Alleviation Figire VII.1. Results and Strategic Framework on Social Development
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