TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Eastern Visayas commended all 149 local government units (LGUs) in the region for being fully compliant with the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) covering the 2nd to 4th quarters of 2024 and the 1st quarter of 2025.
The FDP requires LGUs to make financial documents available in at least three public places and in the FDP Portal to ensure constituents are informed on how local budgets are allocated, disbursed, and utilized.
DILG said the region’s 100 percent compliance reflects the LGUs’ commitment to transparency and accountability.
The policy also plays a vital role in national performance assessments, particularly the Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) and the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) under the Financial Administration and Sustainability Governance Area.
The DILG added that such compliance boosts public trust in local governments and demonstrates Region 8’s continuing advocacy for good governance practices.
Eastern Visayas, composed of six provinces, 136 municipalities, seven cities, and six provincial governments, has consistently been cited in recent years for improving governance standards.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
