The Department of Social Welfare and Development remains number 1 by the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC). This is in terms of compliance to the requirements of the Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP), the government’s anti-corruption strategy framework in the first semester of 2009.
DSWD garnered a rating of 4.23, out of a maximum of 5. The second ranking department, the Department of Health got a rating of 4.04.
The DSWD garnered the rank through excellent performance in the areas of education, prevention, deterrence and strategic partnership against corruption, DSWD Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral explained.
The DSWD chief added that the recognition demonstrates the commitment of DSWD officials and employees to the practice of a corrupt-free bureaucracy.
Since 2007, the DSWD has been consistently ranked first by PAGC in compliance to the Integrity Development Action Plan.
Significant accomplishments of the DSWD against corruption include the implementation of the guidelines on Internal Whistleblowing and Internal Reporting; the implementation of the Office Guidelines for Holding Certain Officials of the Department Accountable for the Corrupt Activities of Specific Subordinates; and the inclusion of integrity check in recruitment and promotion of government personnel. (DSWD)