1) Reform under the Aquino administration is happening through risky political steps like prosecuting corrupt politicians, but some media portray the administration as resisting reform.
2) The administration eliminated legislators' discretion over pork barrel funds (PDAF), which were formerly allocated to specific districts and projects. Critics argue pork still exists because legislators can propose projects, but departments now control implementation.
3) Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) reallocated savings from reduced corruption to boost growth, contributing to GDP gains. While legal challenges exist, political issues should consider the reform process is complex, not defined by "moral certainties."
The most recent white paper from Pentegra. The purpose of the timing of this paper—immediately after the signing of the Executive Order promoting MEPs—is to spur constructive dialogue nationally about the best path forward with respect to MEPs.
The most recent white paper from Pentegra. The purpose of the timing of this paper—immediately after the signing of the Executive Order promoting MEPs—is to spur constructive dialogue nationally about the best path forward with respect to MEPs.
To understand a government you need to understand the context in which a government operates. Census of Governments and other free U.S. government related resources will help you understand the structure of governments; details on revenues and expenditures, capital outlay, outstanding debt, public employment, education, and public sector retirement; and monitor the fiscal strength of special districts, school districts, local, and state governments.
Latest updates in mid-2017, the stakeholders related to the issuance of municipal bonds including the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the World Bank, and PEFINDO cooperate in advocating the opportunities and risks on the preparation of the Municipal Bonds issuance to the potential local government
To prepare its spring 2019 baseline budget projections, CBO is using new sources of data as inputs and has completely revamped the way it models consumers’ and employers’ behavior. To that end, it has developed HISIM2, a new version of the model CBO uses to generate estimates of health insurance coverage and premiums for the population under age 65. The model is used in conjunction with other models to develop baseline budget projections (which incorporate the assumption that current law generally remains the same). It is also used to estimate the effects of proposed changes in policies that affect health insurance coverage.
HISIM2 incorporates new base data, including data from surveys and administrative data. It changes the way individuals and families are projected to choose among coverage options. And it changes the way firms are projected to take workers’ preferences into account when deciding whether to offer employment-based coverage.
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires CBO to prepare cost estimates for legislation at certain points in the legislative process. CBO is also required to provide the Congress with annual reports on projected spending, revenues, and deficits under current law. This presentation highlights how CBO uses information from other agencies to prepare those cost estimates and baseline projections.
The federal budget is a measure of the overall scope and magnitude of federal activities that involve the spending or collection of money. The net costs of those activities are shown in the budget mostly on a cash basis, but some transactions are recorded by means of accrual accounting. This presentation discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cash and accrual measures when accounting for various federal insurance programs and federal retirement programs.
Health Information Technology and Open Government PolicyJeff Smith
This is a descriptive (Yin, 2003) instrumental (Stake, 1995) case study that sought to answer the basic question, How is ONC complying with the Obama administration’s Open Government initiatives? Goals associated with the study include:
• To understand how various activities and programs align with the administration’s goals of promoting more transparent, participatory and collaborative government
• To identify definitional themes of “Open Government” as illustrated by stakeholders inside and outside of ONC
• To explore how data are being used “downstream” to:
o Inform policy decisions;
o Enhance research; and / or
o Promote innovation
• To propose a conceptual framework through which ONC and other government agencies could assess current and future Open Government initiatives
SWCLC Directors researched each ballot measure that will appear on the November 2016 California ballot. Based on that research, the Council determined positions to adopt on each proposition based on the measure's impact on our business community in keeping with our Strategic Initiatives.
We encourage you to do your own research with data available at
https://ballotpedia.org/California_2016_ballot_propositions and
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/qualified-ballot-measures/
Tracking legislation enables organizations to limit their
exposure to such costs. With early notification of
emerging measures, organizations can have an impact
on the legislative process well before those measures
become law and related rules are adopted.
Nearly two dozen media outlets and nonprofits penned a letter to Hawaii Gov. David Ige about government transparency and accountability, delivered to his office Dec. 26, 2014.
Fitch affirms south africa at 'bb+'; outlook stableSABC News
South Africa's ratings are weighed down by low trend growth, sizeable government debt and contingent liabilities and deteriorating governance standards. These weaknesses are balanced by a favourable government debt structure, deep local capital markets and a flexible exchange rate that helps to absorb external shocks. The affirmation reflects that while a number of developments point to a weaker fiscal outlook and consequent faster pace of debt accumulation, potential fiscal consolidation measures after the ANC's elective conference in December could mitigate those trends. Additionally, GDP growth could recover more strongly than currently anticipated if the outcome of the conference is viewed favourably by consumers and businesses.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Limited Interagency Coordination and Insufficient Controls over U.S. Funds in...Daniel Ross
While U.S. agencies have taken steps to strengthen their oversight over U.S. funds flowing through the Afghan economy, they still have limited visibility over the circulation of these funds, leaving them vulnerable to fraud or diversion to insurgents.
• An estimated 11.5 million people are affected by Typhoon Haiyan; 544,600 people remain displaced.
• Trucks and fuel are urgently needed to deliver aid. Debris and logistics continue to severely constrain the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
• The Emergency Relief Coordinator visited the most affected areas of Tacloban City to take stock of the humanitarian situation.
• Transporting and distributing food, emergency shelter material, hygiene kits, body bags and establishing a family tracing service are urgently needed in Tacloban for the next days.
• The Haiyan Action Plan, launched on 12 November, is 13 per cent funded ($38 million).
To understand a government you need to understand the context in which a government operates. Census of Governments and other free U.S. government related resources will help you understand the structure of governments; details on revenues and expenditures, capital outlay, outstanding debt, public employment, education, and public sector retirement; and monitor the fiscal strength of special districts, school districts, local, and state governments.
Latest updates in mid-2017, the stakeholders related to the issuance of municipal bonds including the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the World Bank, and PEFINDO cooperate in advocating the opportunities and risks on the preparation of the Municipal Bonds issuance to the potential local government
To prepare its spring 2019 baseline budget projections, CBO is using new sources of data as inputs and has completely revamped the way it models consumers’ and employers’ behavior. To that end, it has developed HISIM2, a new version of the model CBO uses to generate estimates of health insurance coverage and premiums for the population under age 65. The model is used in conjunction with other models to develop baseline budget projections (which incorporate the assumption that current law generally remains the same). It is also used to estimate the effects of proposed changes in policies that affect health insurance coverage.
HISIM2 incorporates new base data, including data from surveys and administrative data. It changes the way individuals and families are projected to choose among coverage options. And it changes the way firms are projected to take workers’ preferences into account when deciding whether to offer employment-based coverage.
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires CBO to prepare cost estimates for legislation at certain points in the legislative process. CBO is also required to provide the Congress with annual reports on projected spending, revenues, and deficits under current law. This presentation highlights how CBO uses information from other agencies to prepare those cost estimates and baseline projections.
The federal budget is a measure of the overall scope and magnitude of federal activities that involve the spending or collection of money. The net costs of those activities are shown in the budget mostly on a cash basis, but some transactions are recorded by means of accrual accounting. This presentation discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cash and accrual measures when accounting for various federal insurance programs and federal retirement programs.
Health Information Technology and Open Government PolicyJeff Smith
This is a descriptive (Yin, 2003) instrumental (Stake, 1995) case study that sought to answer the basic question, How is ONC complying with the Obama administration’s Open Government initiatives? Goals associated with the study include:
• To understand how various activities and programs align with the administration’s goals of promoting more transparent, participatory and collaborative government
• To identify definitional themes of “Open Government” as illustrated by stakeholders inside and outside of ONC
• To explore how data are being used “downstream” to:
o Inform policy decisions;
o Enhance research; and / or
o Promote innovation
• To propose a conceptual framework through which ONC and other government agencies could assess current and future Open Government initiatives
SWCLC Directors researched each ballot measure that will appear on the November 2016 California ballot. Based on that research, the Council determined positions to adopt on each proposition based on the measure's impact on our business community in keeping with our Strategic Initiatives.
We encourage you to do your own research with data available at
https://ballotpedia.org/California_2016_ballot_propositions and
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/qualified-ballot-measures/
Tracking legislation enables organizations to limit their
exposure to such costs. With early notification of
emerging measures, organizations can have an impact
on the legislative process well before those measures
become law and related rules are adopted.
Nearly two dozen media outlets and nonprofits penned a letter to Hawaii Gov. David Ige about government transparency and accountability, delivered to his office Dec. 26, 2014.
Fitch affirms south africa at 'bb+'; outlook stableSABC News
South Africa's ratings are weighed down by low trend growth, sizeable government debt and contingent liabilities and deteriorating governance standards. These weaknesses are balanced by a favourable government debt structure, deep local capital markets and a flexible exchange rate that helps to absorb external shocks. The affirmation reflects that while a number of developments point to a weaker fiscal outlook and consequent faster pace of debt accumulation, potential fiscal consolidation measures after the ANC's elective conference in December could mitigate those trends. Additionally, GDP growth could recover more strongly than currently anticipated if the outcome of the conference is viewed favourably by consumers and businesses.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online
Limited Interagency Coordination and Insufficient Controls over U.S. Funds in...Daniel Ross
While U.S. agencies have taken steps to strengthen their oversight over U.S. funds flowing through the Afghan economy, they still have limited visibility over the circulation of these funds, leaving them vulnerable to fraud or diversion to insurgents.
• An estimated 11.5 million people are affected by Typhoon Haiyan; 544,600 people remain displaced.
• Trucks and fuel are urgently needed to deliver aid. Debris and logistics continue to severely constrain the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
• The Emergency Relief Coordinator visited the most affected areas of Tacloban City to take stock of the humanitarian situation.
• Transporting and distributing food, emergency shelter material, hygiene kits, body bags and establishing a family tracing service are urgently needed in Tacloban for the next days.
• The Haiyan Action Plan, launched on 12 November, is 13 per cent funded ($38 million).
“… The goal is to “empower” the poor, to provide them with the kind of assistance that will give them the confidence that, on their own, they can break out of poverty."
Budget 2013--Response by Rt Hon Said Musapupbelize
A debate on the budget is an opportune time to review the state of the Belizean economy and the state we are in as a country 31 years after we achieved political independence as a nation.
The Barrow Administration came into office in 2008 with great promise. They promised a 6% annual growth after inheriting an economy that had more than doubled to $2.5 billion dollars in goods and services under the PUP government (1998-2008). During the PUP years, the annual average growth rate was 5%. Even if we take account of the 5% GDP growth in 2012 claimed by the Prime Minister, the average growth rate for their five years is 2.6%.
Assessment 4 Study GuideCiting Shafritz, J. M., Russell, .docxdavezstarr61655
Assessment 4 Study Guide
Citing:
Shafritz, J. M., Russell, E. W., & Borick, C. P. (2013). Introducing public administration
(8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Reading Assignment Chapter 13: Public Financial Management
Unit Lesson
Budgeting is an important area within public institutions. This allows the jurisdiction to reference these important documents when there are questions regarding expenditures, line item purchases, and overall capital budgets. Capital budgets normally are written and established in the year prior to the implementation, for example, budgets for 2013 would be asked for during 2012. These budgets can be used for formulating how much of a surplus will be made available for contractors that may be working for the institution, security measures such as cameras that may be needed for security at a public venue, and being able to budget for supplies that are required for everyday functioning capacity within the organization. Budget formatting can be intriguing for most public entities and the professionals working within those organizations.
The size of technological spreadsheets that cite policies and create a timeline for the expenditures being used have a section specially designated for program objectives, and have a section that normally is set aside to delineate the government’s total service effort. The flow of management funds is the backbone of any institution, government entity, or public service venue. Without the flow of monetary compensation and grant money distribution, there will be limited capabilities for the designated organization to perform the work necessary to manage the business. As with many changes over the past several decades, monetary systems and funds being made available are beginning to diminish from the Federal government. The monies that are received, for example, by a fire department can be used to purchase apparatus, new firefighting clothing and protective equipment, and other provisions to support the public organization.
While looking at the budget from the federal, state, local, or community governments, consideration must be given to whether the monies being used and given to local entities are going to be used for economic growth. There will be disagreements concerning the appropriation of funds and fund management for the communities, but also for the main distributor-the federal government. The budget is the key focal point for public administration to function and make decisions. Monies that are received by public entities create a huge sense of power for those who shape the methods of how the monies are going to be spent. The upper management or executives must learn the conceptual framework that is used for budgeting, financing, and the allocation of those funds that have been received. Thus an accountant will be necessary for any good executive team within the organization. There are several different types of budgets that can be issued for an organization:.
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Who is your primary audience for this memo/decision?
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Is This My Place? ...Speaking “UP” (A)1
Ben was pleased when he was hired out of college, with an accounting degree, to manage the internal and external reporting for a non-profit organization whose work he respected. The organization collected donations of medical supplies from U.S. producers and shipped them to developing countries where the need was great and where they had partnerships with service providers on the ground.
It was a small, thinly-staffed office and that also appealed to Ben. He knew their small size was the reason he had the opportunity to take on so much responsibility so quickly, and he approved of the thin operating expenses. The more efficient their operations, the greater the services they could provide to the individuals who most needed them.
However, shortly after starting work, he began to see the downside of the organization’s thin staffing. The Executive Director was over-worked and stressed. Although by nature a micro-manager, necessity dictated that she delegate everything she could to her staff. And he quickly began to recognize that the organization had no formal system for monitoring the value of donated supplies for tax purposes. They relied on donors who might feel pressures from their own organizations to inflate the values.
Ben struggled with several questions at first: shouldn’t he just trust the donors? After all, they were engaging in corporate philanthropy. And how much did it really matter? The point was to get the supplies to those who needed them overseas. He didn’t want to do anything that would discourage the donations. And he felt confident his Executive Director was aware of the conflict but just didn’t see it as a priority. In fact, when instructing staff on what she needed from them with regard to reporting, she often commented that she wasn’t interested in “data,” but rather focused on relationships and real world impacts. Wouldn’t she know better than he did how to prioritize this issue? And where was the organization’s accountant on this question?
On the other hand, as time went on, Ben became quite certain that some of their donors were deceiving the IRS, and that he – and his organization – were enabling that deception. He knew he didn’t want to be part of that.
And although he was young, he was a cocky sort. In fact, it had been his outspoken identification of an accounting error during his interview that had secured him the job in the first place, despite his relative youth. Of course, that error was simply a mistake and had had no ethical implications.
What should he say, to whom, when.
5 Insights on Future Challenges Facing Governments.pdfWajidKhanMP
What are the government's most pressing challenges in the second half of 2020? We asked 700 selected national and local politicians and officials from our network to participate in the survey. Wajid khan Mentioned The following five insights from our network's responses demonstrate an interesting prioritization of the problem.
1. The government will keep her busy in 2020 by solving budget problems and creating jobs.
The Covid-19 pandemic and its side effects are hitting the economy. That has a negative impact not only on job numbers but also on government tax revenues and, thus, budgets at all levels. Mayors, elected politicians, and civil servants are working to reduce the negative impact on budgets and government services. In addition, finding ways to stimulate local, regional and national economies and help businesses create new jobs is crucial for governments. These efforts will continue for the rest of the year and remain on the 2020 political agenda.
2. Aside from mitigating the impact of the corona crisis,
politicians and officials are divided over other policy areas the government will occupy in 2020. Aside from budgets and jobs, there has yet to be a consensus among politicians and officials on other pressing issues that will settle government in the second half of 2020. On the one hand, politicians assume that health and care issues will continue to be high on the agenda. On the other hand, civil servants focus on digitization and climate change. This is a direct reflection of the working environment of the two groups.
Politicians are thinking about how to make systems (such as health and care) more resilient to future crises, while governments are wondering how (their) day-to-day operations will be digitized. I am more concerned about what measures need to be implemented.
3. Politicians feel better equipped than officials to deal with pressing problems
Only a quarter of officials believe they will have the necessary resources to address their most pressing policy issues in the second half of 2020. In addition to more financial resources and better infrastructure, they are demanding new ways of bringing expertise and knowledge to the government (e.g., cooperation). Other governments, citizens, and scientists). By contrast, nearly half of the politicians surveyed believe they have the resources to address key policy challenges in 2020.
4. Politicians and officials want to learn how to manage the climate crisis from other governments.
Again, politicians and officials need a complete consensus on what policy areas they would like to learn from other governments. Politicians focus on education and climate policy, but officials want to know more about digitalization and how different governments plan to meet their climate goals. Climate change remains a top priority for governments, and the coronavirus crisis has only partially changed attitudes toward related projects and policies.
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Running Head: BUDGET AND PUBLIC FINANCE
BUDGET AND PUBLIC FINANCE
Colorado Technical University
Budget and Public Finance
Nana Lawson
Individual project unit 4
July 31st 2019
BUDGET AND PUBLIC FINANCE.
Finance and budgeting are essential to public administration since it involves spending and transparently allocating public dollars. Managing funds mostly involves budgeting and understanding public reaction (Simon, H. A., Smithburg, D. W., & Thompson, 2017). Financial resource availability shapes many of the outcomes that matter to public administration including the effectiveness of public service, undertaking management reforms, performance implications and decisions to pursue. In 1988, the chamber of deputies changed the procedures regulating the budget session to control the formation of public needs.
The current financial crisis of our world today has forced organizations to cut budgets, reset priorities, restructure services and assume new financial responsibilities. This reminds us of the centrality of financial resources management to the public service. Budgets help in laying a foundation for the achievement of goals. When we focus on public finance, political, economic, legal and administrative aspects of public finance are examined.
Budgeting is not an easy process as it may seem and it involves many things. Many issues are involved when it comes to budgeting and public finance. Each budgetary decision made impacts various parts of a community that mainly depend on the government. For instance, looking at the day today ever-rising population, limited resources are a major factor when budgeting due to the large percentage of people existing in a world that has limited resources not enough to sustain them all.
Communication has also become an issue when we consider budgets. Just as many people say, communication is the key to success. For continuity to take place, communication must be considered. When we look at our world most communication mostly takes place through online services which mostly involves lies and corrupt activities. This hinders the budget and public finance process since almost everything relies on new technology.
Change of culture has also become a hindrance when we look at the differences between then old and new centuries since this century involves a lot of things. Infrastructure comes in since dealing with infrastructure and finding the way to invest in it with revenues that are not growing at the same rate as costs are hard.
Vision is also an issue since the government lacks an up straight vision on where the community is going. The government and its staff majorly base on obtaining power, being the best which makes it hard to budget (GrReed, B. J., &Raudla, 2010). This is because, when we focus on a vision, it becomes easier for budgeting since we can know what needs ...
The 11TH SOMRDPE and Its Related Meetings NAPC_Briefer napc_ph
The Ministerial Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation in Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, signed in 1997, established the ASEAN Ministers on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) that is committed to eradicate poverty and work towards creating a caring society in the ASEAN Member Countries.
... Through the 1997 Ministerial Understanding, the AMRDPE agreed to convene the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE) at least once a year.
The 11th SOMRDPE and Its Related Meetings_NAPC Briefernapc_ph
The Ministerial Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation in Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, signed in 1997, established the ASEAN Ministers on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE) that is committed to eradicate poverty and work towards creating a caring society in the ASEAN Member Countries.
... Through the 1997 Ministerial Understanding, the AMRDPE agreed to convene the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (SOMRDPE) at least once a year.
Press Release on the 11th SOMRDPE and Its Related Meetings 06JUN2014napc_ph
The Philippines, through the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), will host the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication (ASEAN-SOMRDPE) on June 16-19, 2014, in Panglao Island, Bohol.
The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) supports the filing of petition for indirect initiative to enact the Coconut Farmers’ Trust Fund Act of 2014. The bill aims to develop the country’s coconut industry and provide benefits long overdue to poor coconut farmers.
President Benigno S. Aquino III mandated the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) to take the lead in bringing back home the victims of super typhoon Yolanda who fled to Metro Manila, Cebu and other places in the country.
NAPC held a rapid assessment of the survivors who are temporarily housed at the Jose Fabella Center in Mandaluyong City and at the Tent City inside the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. The survey result served as the basis in conceptualizing the “Balik Pamayanan Package.”
The number of affected people has increased to
11.8 million. Typhoon Haiyan left 4,460 dead, 921,200
people displaced and 243,600 houses destroyed.
• Fuel in Tacloban City is expected to run out in days.
•Three logistics hubs are now operational in Samar and
Leyte (Tacloban City, Guiuan and Ormoc City). Truck
shortage and blocked roads continue to delay relief
operations.
• The Haiyan Action Plan is 19 per cent funded ($58
million). As of 15 November, the Humanitarian Country
Team will convene daily donor briefings in Manila.
Map shows number of poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #landslide in Western Samar, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Map shows number of poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #flooding in Western Samar, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
This map shows the number of the poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #landslide in Southern LEYTE, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Map shows number of poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #flooding in SOUTHERN LEYTE, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Map shows number of poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #landslide in Northern Samar, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Map shows number of poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #flooding in Northern Samar, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Map shows number of poor living in barangays that are exposed to high risk of #landslide in LEYTE, part of the Visayas region most affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Tata Group Dials Taiwan for Its Chipmaking Ambition in Gujarat’s DholeraAvirahi City Dholera
The Tata Group, a titan of Indian industry, is making waves with its advanced talks with Taiwanese chipmakers Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and UMC Group. The goal? Establishing a cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication unit (fab) in Dholera, Gujarat. This isn’t just any project; it’s a potential game changer for India’s chipmaking aspirations and a boon for investors seeking promising residential projects in dholera sir.
Visit : https://www.avirahi.com/blog/tata-group-dials-taiwan-for-its-chipmaking-ambition-in-gujarats-dholera/
Digital Transformation and IT Strategy Toolkit and TemplatesAurelien Domont, MBA
This Digital Transformation and IT Strategy Toolkit was created by ex-McKinsey, Deloitte and BCG Management Consultants, after more than 5,000 hours of work. It is considered the world's best & most comprehensive Digital Transformation and IT Strategy Toolkit. It includes all the Frameworks, Best Practices & Templates required to successfully undertake the Digital Transformation of your organization and define a robust IT Strategy.
Editable Toolkit to help you reuse our content: 700 Powerpoint slides | 35 Excel sheets | 84 minutes of Video training
This PowerPoint presentation is only a small preview of our Toolkits. For more details, visit www.domontconsulting.com
3.0 Project 2_ Developing My Brand Identity Kit.pptxtanyjahb
A personal brand exploration presentation summarizes an individual's unique qualities and goals, covering strengths, values, passions, and target audience. It helps individuals understand what makes them stand out, their desired image, and how they aim to achieve it.
Unveiling the Secrets How Does Generative AI Work.pdfSam H
At its core, generative artificial intelligence relies on the concept of generative models, which serve as engines that churn out entirely new data resembling their training data. It is like a sculptor who has studied so many forms found in nature and then uses this knowledge to create sculptures from his imagination that have never been seen before anywhere else. If taken to cyberspace, gans work almost the same way.
RMD24 | Debunking the non-endemic revenue myth Marvin Vacquier Droop | First ...BBPMedia1
Marvin neemt je in deze presentatie mee in de voordelen van non-endemic advertising op retail media netwerken. Hij brengt ook de uitdagingen in beeld die de markt op dit moment heeft op het gebied van retail media voor niet-leveranciers.
Retail media wordt gezien als het nieuwe advertising-medium en ook mediabureaus richten massaal retail media-afdelingen op. Merken die niet in de betreffende winkel liggen staan ook nog niet in de rij om op de retail media netwerken te adverteren. Marvin belicht de uitdagingen die er zijn om echt aansluiting te vinden op die markt van non-endemic advertising.
Attending a job Interview for B1 and B2 Englsih learnersErika906060
It is a sample of an interview for a business english class for pre-intermediate and intermediate english students with emphasis on the speking ability.
What are the main advantages of using HR recruiter services.pdfHumanResourceDimensi1
HR recruiter services offer top talents to companies according to their specific needs. They handle all recruitment tasks from job posting to onboarding and help companies concentrate on their business growth. With their expertise and years of experience, they streamline the hiring process and save time and resources for the company.
Affordable Stationery Printing Services in Jaipur | Navpack n PrintNavpack & Print
Looking for professional printing services in Jaipur? Navpack n Print offers high-quality and affordable stationery printing for all your business needs. Stand out with custom stationery designs and fast turnaround times. Contact us today for a quote!
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
RMD24 | Retail media: hoe zet je dit in als je geen AH of Unilever bent? Heid...BBPMedia1
Grote partijen zijn al een tijdje onderweg met retail media. Ondertussen worden in dit domein ook de kansen zichtbaar voor andere spelers in de markt. Maar met die kansen ontstaan ook vragen: Zelf retail media worden of erop adverteren? In welke fase van de funnel past het en hoe integreer je het in een mediaplan? Wat is nu precies het verschil met marketplaces en Programmatic ads? In dit half uur beslechten we de dilemma's en krijg je antwoorden op wanneer het voor jou tijd is om de volgende stap te zetten.
RMD24 | Retail media: hoe zet je dit in als je geen AH of Unilever bent? Heid...
Reform does not Follow a Straight Line
1. Reform Does Not Follow a Straight Line
Secretary Joel Rocamora, National Anti-Poverty Commission
November 6, 2013
(Note: Below is a slightly edited version of a speech made by Secretary Rocamora at
the National Conference on the State of the Reform Agenda of the Aquino
Administration, at the Hyatt Hotel last November 5, 2013. The conference was
organized by the Ateneo School of Government and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.)
A quantum leap in reform is happening. It is happening because the Aquino
administration made a decision to take a politically risky step to go after powerful
politicians in the Senate and House after they were exposed in the Napoles scam. This
step is supported by public opinion. But if you listen to some media commentators,
they make it sound as if the administration is resisting reform. From being the main
fighter against corruption, PNoy is being made to look like the “king of pork”.
The power of legislators to “fetch” resources from the national government is
one of the pillars of our now more than a century old political system. The
dependence of local on national politicians, the backbone of patronage, is built on the
ability of legislators to deliver projects and other resources. Pork barrel (PDAF)
provides these resources. Legislators, until now, had absolute discretion on the
allocation of PDAF. It is this absolute discretion which has been taken away from
legislators by the administration.
This is what the President means when he says PDAF is gone. Critics who say
pork remains in the budget focus on the fact that legislators can still propose projects
to the departments. What they do not realize or do not want to admit is that legislators
now have to follow the normal budget process within the department, to the DBM and
the legislative budget process itself. Since it is the department which will implement
the projects, legislators cannot pick the NGOs and LGUs, a key step in deriving as
much “pork” as possible from the barrel. Legislators, under this system have much
less power than before.
In the 2014 budget passed by the House, there are still allocations per district
in the budgets of departments where the P25 billion PDAF fund was transferred. The
allocations for “hard” and “soft” projects is considerably less than before. This
maintains a degree of parity across districts from the larger, more powerful ones in
Luzon to the smaller ones in faraway Mindanao. What would make these allocations
less “pork-like” is if the mayors in the district can also propose specific projects out of
these allocations.
Thieves Strike Back
The President’s powerful speech October 30 restores some order to the
cacophony of voices on the issue of “pork”. The issue is stealing. Powerful politicians
who face charges of stealing billions from pork barrel funds are striking back. They
have succeeded in muddling the issue. As Pnoy put it: “If you can’t explain it, muddle
2. it; if you can’t deodorize it, make everyone else stink; if you can’t look good, make
everyone look bad. You have heard what they are saying: that we are all the same.”
One of the advantages of corrupt politicians is the corruptibility of our media.
If you want to know which journalists have been bought, look at how the reports and
columns of some read alike down to the last period and comma. The bigger problem
is that even honest journalists such as Conrad De Quiros and Jarius Bondoc have
bought the “we are all the same” line of the thieves and targeting the President’s
“pork”. Because they are respected by the middle class, some of those who are serious
about fighting corruption are now directing their fire at the president and key cabinet
secretaries such as Butch Abad.
Does the President in fact have “pork”? If you define “pork” as discretion over
the disbursement of government funds, yes, the President has a lot of “pork”. But we
have to be careful about where this discretion lies, and whether it makes sense to take
this power away. Commentators such as Liling Briones call all Special Purpose Funds
(SPF) presidential pork. But the President does not have discretion over the allocation
of the largest SPF’s including Internal Revenue Allotments (IRA) for local
governments which are allocated according to a formula and debt service payments
which are determined by prevailing interest rates. Briones, who was national treasurer
under Erap, knows this and should stop using this cheap propaganda trick.
There are also funds for contingencies such as earthquakes and typhoons and
local military encounters. While there are contingency funds in the budgets of
national agencies such as DSWD and local governments, these funds are not enough
to pay for relief and rehabilitation for massive natural disasters such as just happened
in Bohol. You can’t go to Congress for funds to pay for military operations in places
such as Zamboanga. As Pnoy pointed out in his speech, it would take at least four
months to secure supplementary budgets from Congress.
What requires more careful assessment is the Disbursement Acceleration
Program. The DAP has been the focus of attack by those accused of stealing PDAF
funds. There are, in fact, serious legal and other issues which are being taken up in the
Supreme Court and by other commentators. I wish Ben Diokno had put his skills as an
economist to better use instead of playing propagandist and attacking every single
allocation of the DAP with a big brush. Since he has consistently attacked the Aquino
administration, one might ask what steps he took to curb patronage and fiscal
irresponsibility when he was DBM secretary in the corrupt Estrada administration.
Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)
Unlike the GMA administration, this government did not deliberately generate
savings in order to create “pork” funds. Savings in 2011 and 2012 came out of
considerably higher revenue, and substantial savings from expenditures as a result of
anti-corruption measures. The largest came from the DPWH, historically the source of
massive “leakage” and from removing the source of “pabaon” in the AFP and the
PNP. Because the bureaucracy was uncertain about the anti-corruption thrust of the
administration, there was a tendency to under spend.
3. Middle class reformers ask why these savings could not have reverted to the
treasury or been used to cut government borrowing and/or prepay public debt. While
this position makes sense from the vantage point of personal finances, it does not
make good fiscal management sense. At a time when investment, domestic and
foreign, is still way below regional standards, public expenditure is required to ramp
up growth. High growth rates under the Aquino administration are the result of
increased confidence in government buttressed by massive increases in infrastructure
investment.
The DAP was conceptualized in September 2011 and introduced in October
2011, in the context of the prevailing under spending in government disbursements
for the first eight months of 2011 that dampened the country's economic growth.
Before the DAP was introduced in October 2011, national government disbursements
from January to September shrank by 7 percent year on year and was below program
by 16 percent. Because of DAP and other measures, public spending in the fourth
quarter of 2011 grew year-on-year by a whopping 32.5 percent and was above
program by 11.8 percent.
Then-NEDA Director-General Cayetano Paderanga explained the impact of
DAP: “The most notable is the rapid acceleration in public construction
expenditure, which grew by 49.4% in the fourth quarter, a marked reversal
from the contractions in the previous three quarters. This was largely due to the
government’s Disbursement Acceleration Program as well as the continuous
speeding up of the implementation of various government programs and projects. The
acceleration in public expenditure led to a 5.8% increase in government final
consumption expenditure…” According to the World Bank, Pnoy points out, DAP
contributed 1.3 percentage points to our GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2011.
For 2011-2012, a total of P142.23 Billion was released for programs and
projects identified through the DAP, of which P83.53 Billion is for 2011 and 58.70
Billion is for 2012. In 2011, the amount was used to provide additional funds for
programs/projects such as healthcare, public works, housing and resettlement, and
agriculture, among others. While in 2012, these were used to augment tourism road
infrastructure, school infrastructure, rehabilitation and extension of light rail transit
systems, and sitio electrification, among others. In 2013, about P15.13 Billion has
been approved for the hiring of policemen, additional funds for the modernization of
PNP, the redevelopment of Roxas Boulevard, and funding for the Typhoon Pablo
rehabilitation projects for Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.
For all of the hullabaloo about DAP, no one has charged that any of that
money was stolen. The strongest legal challenge to DAP is the reallocation of funds to
programs without specific allocations in the national budget. Its political vulnerability,
providing legislators with additional allocations accounting for some 9 percent of
DAP disbursements, is actually legally defensible since PDAF had specific line items
in the 2011-2013 budgets. The Supreme Court still has to rule on the legality of both
DAP and PDAF. Politically, these issues can be understood only in the context of the
reform process. This is a process that cannot be locked into the moral certainties of
middle class reformers.
Reality Bites
4. Matuwid na daan is a moral imperative that continues to guide the Aquino
administration. It is a commitment by the president and his cabinet to abide by the
strictest standards of honesty, and to work assiduously against corruption. No
accusation of corruption against members of the cabinet has been made to stick. Bobo
Syjuco still has to explain from which hat he pulled his more than P800 million
Batanes pork figure. But matuwid na daan cannot explain the reform process.
Because reform happens within an existing, long standing political system, reform
cannot be made to follow a straight line.
Reform advocates who question the President’s considerable discretionary
power over public finances should answer why they would trust the legislature more.
It is precisely corruption in the legislature in the use of PDAF which jump started this
pork reform process. Most of the reforms in public finance have come from the
executive, on the revenue side, from the BIR and the Department of Finance, on the
expenditure side, the DBM. Some of these reforms can be done by the Executive,
others require the cooperation of the two houses of the legislature.
The first step taken by this administration in its first budget submission in
2011, was the removal of CIA’s, the insertion of allocations in departmental budgets
by the more powerful legislators. This was done by overestimating debt service
payments and transferring these amounts to fund budget insertions. In the GMA
administration, CIA’s were way larger than PDAF. In 2008, P25.9 billion; in 2009,
P50.1 billion were transferred. The Aquino administration ended this practice thru the
simple expedient of removing debt service payments which are automatic
appropriations, from the budget submitted by DBM to the legislature.
Another major reform, passing the budget on time, was a joint endeavor of the
executive and the legislative branches. During the Arroyo years, from 2001 to 2010,
budgets were not passed on time and had to be reenacted. The use of reenacted
budgets enabled GMA to spend beyond the ceiling of the new GAA by an amount
estimated at P557.71 billion for the whole ten year period. The new administration
could have availed of this source of discretionary funds. Instead the DBM succeeded
in submitting proposed budgets as early as July, giving the legislature ample time to
pass the budgets before the end of the year. No budget has been reenacted under the
Aquino administration.
There are many more reforms than can be covered in this short paper. The
Aquino administration has worked hard at tightening government structures and
processes to minimize leakage. But precisely because it has to work with two other
co-equal branches of government, good governance reforms cannot be rushed. Interbranch relations involves accommodation. Pnoy cannot “abolish” pork barrel on his
own. Only the legislature, most importantly the Lower House, can do that. The
Supreme Court, which has provided legal cover for pork, can change its mind and
declare it unconstitutional.
Changing the mind set of bureaucrats is even more difficult. The P70 million
PDAF allocation of each congress person is small compared to what they can get from
the budgets of DPWH and other infrastructure budgets for their districts. The 2014
allocation for Siquijor, a single district island province is P451 million; in the first
5. district of Bohol, P790 million; in the second district of Cebu, P684 million. It is out
of these massive amounts that “SOP”, the euphemism for the congress person’s take,
is taken. This is the “system”, one supported not by laws or executive rules but by the
culture of patronage where DPWH bureaucrats expect the congress person to be the
one to pick a district engineer who then is beholden to the congress person.
The record is there for anyone who wants to make the effort to check the facts.
The Aquino administration has been successful not in increasing the scope of its
discretion over government funds, but in significantly decreasing discretion. Even the
amounts available for DAP is decreasing rapidly as the absorptive capacity of the
bureaucracy expands. This does not mean that we can let up on campaigns against
pork and corruption. Moral exhortation and high pitch demands provide the motive
force. But in the end it is detailed, evidence-based work that is most effective. #