THURSDAY & FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 & 30, 2026 * 1:00PM TO 5:00PM VIA ZOOM
Section 2, Article 5F of GCG Memorandum Circular No. 2012-05 mandates all appointive directors and CEOs of Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) to attend a special seminar on public Corporate Governance within 3 months from one’s date of appointment.
This GCG-accredited webinar is to fulfill your compliance requirement to attend a corporate governance training designed to guide you to be an effective director or CEO of a GOCC.
This two-session foundational course will cover topics including principles of governance, duties and responsibilities of the Board as a collegial body and as individual members, performance management, accountability of public officers, best practices, and more!
He is a former Commissioner of the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG), where he played a key role in overseeing the performance, governance standards, and accountability mechanisms of more than 100 GOCCs nationwide. His work involved reviewing corporate governance practices, evaluating performance scorecards, and ensuring that GOCCs adhered to the mandates of the GOCC Governance Act of 2011.
A seasoned lawyer and public servant, he has held significant roles in the executive and legislative branches of government, including the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Senate of the Philippines, where he headed the Legal Office under the Office of the Senate President. He also served as Assistant Secretary and Committee Secretary of the Consultative Committee tasked with drafting a proposed Federal Constitution.
He earned his Doctor of Laws degree magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas, completed his Master of Laws at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and obtained his Law degree from San Sebastian College-Recoletos. He further completed specialized programs in public policy at the KDI School of Public Policy and Management in South Korea and the Singapore Civil Service College.
Course Overview:
This two-session webinar provides an introduction to corporate governance specifically to Appointive Directors of Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs). It is designed to equip participants with fundamentals that will enable them to better appreciate principles relating to corporate governance in general and in the context of the GOCC sector in particular.
It explores the duties and responsibilities of the Board as a collegial body and as individual members and touches upon other relevant topics such as performance management and accountability as public officers.
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Session 1 |
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1:00pm – 2:50pm |
• Corporate Governance: What, Who, & Why? |
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• Best Practices: Local and Global |
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3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
• Duties and Responsibilities of the Board: Individual and Collective |
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• Accountability of GOCC Directors as Public Officers |
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Session 2 |
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
• The GOCC Governance Act (R.A. No. 10149) and its related issuances |
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• The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) and its mandates |
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2:40 pm – 5:00 pm |
• Performance Evaluation System (PES) for GOCCs vs. Performance Evaluation for Directors (PED) |
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• Governance Tools: |
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Key Learnings:
• Corporate Governance
- What is corporate governance
- Who are the relevant actors
- Why adopt good corporate governance practices
- How principles and practices are applied locally and globally
- Understanding updated 2025 governance requirements (WHIP, GGCs, ICRS reporting)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Board Directors
- Standard of extraordinary diligence for GOCC Directors
- Duty of Diligence and Loyalty as Fiduciaries
- New integrity, ethics, and whistleblowing obligations
• Functions of Board Committees
- Mandatory Committees for GOCCs
- Conduct of Board Meetings
- Oversight role in Whistleblowing and Integrity Program (WHIP) and enterprise risk management
• GOCC Directors as Public Officers
- Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN)
- Accountabilities and Liabilities as Public Officers
- Prohibited acts under special laws
- Compliance with Integrity Policies & Whistleblowing and Integrity Program (WHIP) (MC 2025-01)
• Overview of the GOCC Governance Act and its Organic Documents
- Fit and Proper Rule for Appointive Directors and CEOs of GOCCs
- Ownership and Operations Manual Governing the GOCC Sector
- Code of Corporate Governance for the GOCC Sector
- Mandatory periodic updating of Organic Documents uploaded through ICRS
• Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS)
- Executive Order 95 (2025): CPCS II
- Application of CPCS to GOCC Boards, CEOs, and employees
- Linkage with performance results and accountability measures
• The Governance Commission for GOCCs and its Key Mandates
- Rationalize the GOCC Sector
- Nominate Appointive Director
- Monitor and Evaluate GOCC Performance
- Standardize Compensation System]
- Integration with E.O. 150 s. 2021 (GOCC rationalization / restructuring)
• Performance Management
- Strategy Formulation and Execution
- Performance Scorecards
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Performance-Based Renumeration and Accountability Mechanisms
- Alignment with updated 2025 CGS, WHIP, and GGC requirements
- Understanding PED / PES compliance per GCG MC 2014‑03 and MC 2024‑01
Contact Person: Micah Lara Jalos
Mobile Number (+63 918) 919-4359
Telefax: (+632) 8842-7148 or 59
Email: micah.cgbp@yahoo.com
