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Figure 5.2 Strategic Framework to Ensure People-centered, Clean, Efficient, and Effective
Governance, 2017-2022
People will trust a government that is clean, efficient, effective and people-centered. Policies
and programs must also be responsive to the needs of the people; public goods and services
must be delivered in a timely manner. While government is expected to enforce regulations, it
must be perceived as fair and the regulations must be seen as necessary and not too burdensome.
The strategic framework to improve governance adopts a culture-sensitive perspective, gendersensitive
paradigm, and human rights-based approach (HRBA) in public service. This ensures
that the interests of vulnerable sectors such as indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities,
women, youth, and children are well considered. Culture-sensitive governance will be
encouraged through awards or incentives. Overseas Filipinos (OFs) will also be encouraged to
participate in good governance initiatives (elections, providing feedback on service delivery,
among others) in applicable strategies.
Subsector Outcome 1: Corruption reduced
Reducing corruption in government will increase people’s trust in government, which explains
why “reducing corruption and bribery in all forms” is part of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDG 16). The strategies to reduce corruption include:
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