NEA first GOCC cited for good governance

MANILA, Philippines –  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has been elevated to Performance Governance System (PGS)-Institutionalized status by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), the first among government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs).

ISA is an organization committed to lead sector leaders, public officials and citizens to the pathway of good governance. It assists public sector organizations to improve their governance practices and raise them to global standards through the PGS.

 “The fast-paced developments brought about by new industry benchmarks, political climate and leadership, the NEA restructuring as a result of the implementation of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 and the need to reinforce social responsibility of improving the quality of life for all Filipinos prompted NEA to undertake a governance system. As the agency traverses the pathways to attain total electrification by 2020, it also aims to become a beacon of governance for others to follow,” NEA administrator Edita S. Bueno said.

The PGS, a globally recognized framework, is a participatory process in line with the principles of and best practices of good governance and responsible citizenship. It calls for effective, sustained and systematic contributions from individuals and institutions for the common good of their institution or community and of the Philippines as well as long term development of the Filipino people. It is a local adaptation of the Balanced Scorecard applied to the public sector, to track agencies’ performance against a set of goals.

NEA started its governance enhancement program four years ago. It received its PGS-Initiated status on Aug. 30, 2007. This meant that as an organization, NEA has responded to the parameters in ISA’s program particularly on redefining its charter statement, formulating its roadmap and its scorecard.

In its road to PGS-Institutionalization, NEA developed individual scorecards, shared its best practices with other organizations and documented its breakthrough accomplishments.