This is an open letter, a memorandum dated October 25, 2012 signed by Usec Austere A. Panadero re an invitation to join the Anti-corruption movement “ SHOW & SHARE, SNUB & SACK”

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

1. Disseminate information on Anti-graft laws, government procurement, accounting, auditing, public bidding rules and related matters.

2. Describe corrupt activities in the office

3. Establish proper office norms, standards and ethical behavior

4. Be open and transparent. Make accessible office records:

a. Publish and post on bulletin boards periodic reports on budget (all sources, government fees, donations &grants), expenses (administration operation & maintenance, purchases, projects)

5. Encourage reporting of corrupt activities. Gather evidence. Take pictures.

6. Reward and protect the reporter.

 

EXAMPLES OF CORRUPT ACTIVITIES

 

Accepting bribes

Extortion

Receiving commission

Fixing government Transactions

Fictitious Deliveries

Paying ghost employees or Padding the Payroll

Paying with government money for private personal matters

Using and accepting fictitious documents

Using fictitious receipts to liquidate cash advances

Not using official government receipts for payment to government office

Depositing government funds in private accounts on unauthorized banks

Not depositing proceeds of government transactions

Entering contracts disadvantageous to government

No Public bidding supplies, services equipment projects

Rigging public bidding or contracts

Conflict of interest

Nepotism-Employing Relatives

Allowing illegal gambling, smuggling. Tax evasion

Not enforcing the law, court order city/municipal ordinances

Improper, illegal use of government properties. Vehicles, resources

Unnecessary highly irregular, extravagant expense allowances

Taking home and keeping government vehicle, equipment, furniture and resources

 

SHOW & SHAME

1. Give his/her name, picture, position office and address

2. Describe his corrupt activities. Name his associates, suppliers, contractor, etc.

3. Get copies of papers and documents linked to corruption.

4. List with pictures his/her Properties: Houses, buildings, landholdings (Check with Assessor’s Office), vehicles (Check with LTO)

5. List other Assets: Bank deposits, businesses, investments (Check SALN, ITR). (Check if Properties  & Assets are in Name of Spouse, Children or Relatives)

6. Describe his lifestyle: Very Expensive travels, parties, vices, mistresses. Etc.

7. Send info to: Head of office, government Investigation & Audit offices, Ombudsman, leading newspapers, TV stations, church leaders. Anti corruption NGOs.

 

 

 

 

SNUB

1. Do not invite him to family gatherings, reunion, socials and meets.

2. Do not invite him as Guest Speaker in any meeting.

3. Do not elect or appoint him to any office public/private.

4. Do not make him/her ninong or ninang or sponsor of any event.

 

SACK

1. He is removed. Suspended or dismissed from office

2. He is prosecuted and jailed.

3. His illegally acquired properties are forfeited to the government.

4. Monitors case until conviction /acquittal and forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth.

 

INDICATIONS OF CORRUPTION:

1. Commits and/or allows the commission of corrupt activities

2. Has Properties and/or other that assets are manifestly disproportionate to his lawful income and/or

3. Indulges in very expensive lifestyles beyond his lawful means

 

“Ang corrupt nagpapasarap

Kaya ang maraming tao naghihirap

Ang Bayan hindi umuunlad

Dapat sila isumbong at ilantad”

 

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