Digital anti-corruption drive to go beyond 2028
The President stressed that the crusade against graft must persist beyond the end of his term to ensure long-term structural reform and institutional integrity.
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The President stressed that the crusade against graft must persist beyond the end of his term to ensure long-term structural reform and institutional integrity.
PBBM to eliminate paper-based bureaucracy and ramp up state e-governance.
At a luncheon hosted by the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., he emphasized that his administration’s anti-corruption drive must fundamentally change mindsets and dismantle deeply rooted abusive practices rather than merely gloss over and hide systemic irregularities.
Core focus of anti-corruption drive
1. Dismantling Entrenched Culture: President Marcos noted that graft is deeply embedded in the political and bureaucratic landscapes, requiring a total institutional overhaul rather than temporary or cosmetic fixes (“papering over”).
2. Leveraging Digitalization: He highlighted digital transformation and public transparency portals as core mechanisms to eliminate the human touchpoints where corruption and project wastage typically occur.
3. Sustaining Accountability Beyond Term Limits: The President stressed that the crusade against graft must persist beyond the end of his term to ensure long-term structural reform and institutional integrity. (DAILY TRIBUNE)
The Audit Modernization Program (AMP) of the Commission on Audit transitions the CoA from a paper-based agency into a technology-driven, digital-first organization.
The modernization was accomplished through key frameworks and strategic pillars implemented by CoA Chairperson Gamaliel A. Cordoba and Assistant Commissioner Lorna D. Cabochan (who was awarded the Gawad Katangi-tanging Pinuno for spearheading the reforms).
President Marcos is completely aware and actively driving the modernization. The CoA’s shift to digital transformation is not an isolated agency move; it directly aligns with the President’s national mandate to eliminate paper-based bureaucracy and ramp up state e-governance.The President’s awareness and involvement are demonstrated through several high-level policy mechanisms.
1. The PFM Reform Roadmap (2024-2028)
President Marcos signed Executive Order No. 29 which created the framework for the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Roadmap. Under this order, the CoA alongside the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Finance was explicitly tasked with building an Integrated Financial Management Information System. This interoperable system links all national government agencies’ financial systems directly to CoA for digital auditing.
2. Endorsement of 2026 midterm update
In an event held in Malacañang, President Marcos personally endorsed the PFM Reform Roadmap Midterm Update. During the launch, he emphasized that digitalization is necessary to safeguard public money. This update institutionalized internal audit guidelines frameworks that CoA is actively executing.
3. Direct appointment and alignment of CoA leadership
When President Marcos appointed CoA Chair Cordoba, the latter designed his 10-point “e-audit” agenda specifically in response to the President’s call for technological innovation. CoA’s seven-year digital blueprint has been synchronized from day one with the Philippine Development Plan.
In short, the administration is heavily relying on CoA’s successful digital shift to fulfill its broader promise of modernizing a transparent and technology-driven Bagong Pilipinas.
Operational impact of digitizing gov’t agencies
CoA’s transformation is forcing a major ripple effect across other government departments. This transition to a digital state audit has directly redefined how state agencies execute their daily operations.
