Catalog

Philippines
Country Governance Assessment

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Contents

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Abbreviations

Foreword

Acknowledgment

Executive Summary

1. Introduction to Governance Assessment of the Philippines
1. Assessment Framework
2. Rationale, Objectives, and Scope


2. Political History and Government Structure
1. Introduction
2. Political History
3. Government Structure


3. General Public Administration and the Civil Service System
1. The Context of and Imperatives for Good Governance
2. Policy Support for Governance
3. Policy Issues, Concerns, and Challenges
4. Recent and Current Initiatives on Governance Reforms
5. Government, Private Sector, and Civil Society Partnerships
6. Improving Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Economy
7. Trends and Patterns in Public Sector Employment and Expenditures
8. Issues and Challenges
9. Strategic Directions


4. The Legislative System
1. Historical Background
2. Composition and Membership, Privileges, Limitations, and Discipline
3. Organizational Structure and Officers
4. Powers of Congress
5. Current Issues and Concerns
6. Rationalizing the Committee System and Improving Legislative Performance
7. Citizen Participation
8. Enhancing Legislative Oversight
9. Interchamber Policy Gridlock
10. Pork Barrel
11. Impeachment Power
12. Legislative Policy-Making Competence and Capability
13. Strategic Directions for Reform


5. Public Financial Management
1. Components of Public Financial Management
2. Process and Key Features
3. Current Conditions, Issues, and Concerns
4. Reform Initiatives
5. Strategic Directions


6. Local Governance and Decentralization
1. Introduction
2. The Local Government System of the Philippines
3. Historical Context
4. The Local Government Code of 1991
5. Issues and Challenges
6. Strategic Directions
7. Conclusion


7. The Legal and Judicial System
1. Background
2. Current Conditions
3. Issues and Challenges
4. Strategic Directions


8. The Electoral System
1. Constitutional and Legal Framework
2. Current Condition
3. Issues and Challenges
4. Strategic Directions


9. Civil Society and Governance
1. Introduction
2. Historical Background
3. Current Conditions
4. Issues and Challenges
5. Strategic Directions


10. Toward an Agenda for Collective Good Governance
1. General Observations
2. Crafting a National Good Governance Agenda or Plan