Practices in Transparency and Effectiveness of Government Officials and Workers

This examines the Practices in Transparency and Effectiveness of Government Officials and Workers as perceived and observed by the respondents. Descriptive – type of research was utilized to the study. Results showed that the best practices of government officials and workers in the city of Passi are highly transparent and effective as they are perceived and observed by the respondents. Transparency and effectiveness have significant relationship. The officials and workers of Passi city are highly transparent in taxation, budgeting, and meetings and effective in policy facilitation and integrity; functional and operational expertise; initiative; and personal development. It is commended that transparency be improved because it influence effectiveness through more trainings by government agencies concerned with transparency such as ombudsman, civil service commission, and department of justice . Furthermore, the city government may improve its transparency campaign because it has multiplier effect towards productivity which may lead to progress and development.

Keywords: Transparency, Government Officials, Iloilo City