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2024 spending performance of 17 gov't agencies unsatisfactory
A total of 14 government agencies received perfect ratings for their spending performance in the past year, while 17 others received unsatisfactory ratings, a report released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday revealed.
According to the 2024 Budget ng Bayan Monitor Agency Performance Review (APR), 95% of the 308 departments and agencies evaluated earned either an outstanding, very satisfactory, or satisfactory rating based on their financial and physical performance and the timeliness and quality of report submissions.
'Most agencies demonstrated commendable efforts in fulfilling their mandates, with several achieving outstanding ratings. The review highlights both exemplary practices and areas requiring improvement, providing a comprehensive view of the government's budget execution in 2024,' DBM Undersecretary Rolando Toledo said.
There were 14 agencies that received the perfect rating—Biliran Province State University, Cagayan State University, Civil Service Commission (Proper), Davao del Sur State College, Foreign Service Institute, Games and Amusement Board, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, National Labor Relations Commission, National Wages and Productivity Commission, News and Information Bureau, Philippine Information Agency, President Ramon Magsaysay State University, and the Public Attorneys Office.
According to DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, the agencies that received a high rating could possibly receive an additional budget, given their high utilization.
'I hope that this translates to meaningful improvements in public service delivery and, ultimately, in the quality of life of all Filipinos,' she said in Manila City.
'By adhering to the APR Framework, you have demonstrated the power of a whole-of-government approach in promoting transparency, accountability, and bureaucratic efficiency,' she added.
The same report showed that there were 17 agencies that had either an unsatisfactory or poor performance:
According to Pangandaman, the DBM will sit down with the worst-performing agencies and require them to submit catch-up plans on procurement and spending.
'Baka dun sa pagpaplano pa lang ng proyekto at tsaka programa na prinopose niyo ay mayroon na pong mali, kaya hindi nila magastos or ma-implement 'yung kanilang projects or programs,' she told reporters.
(Maybe the problem lies in the planning stage of the proposed project or program, and that's why they are unable to spend or implement their projects or programs.)
'Kung talagang hindi kaya, siguro baka pwede tanggalin na lang 'yung mga proyekto na 'yun. Siguro pwede tayong mag-identify ng other projects and programs that these agencies can actually perform well. Maybe 'yung mas alam nila kung paano gawin. We're here ready to capacitate these agencies,' she added.
(If they really can't do it, maybe those projects should just be removed. Perhaps we can identify other projects and programs that these agencies can actually carry out well—maybe the ones they know better how to execute. We're here and ready to help build the capacity of these agencies.) –VBL, GMA Integrated News
