Angara bolsters transparency with new DepEd procurement dashboard
Education Secretary Sonny Angara
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has established a centralized Procurement Information Hub to provide visibility into procurement activities at the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office.
The initiative aims to ensure that essential resources such as textbooks and school infrastructure reach learners more efficiently through enhanced public accountability and data-driven monitoring.
“This dashboard reflects our commitment to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of a digital-forward and transparent government where every peso for our learners is accounted for,” Angara said.
“By opening our procurement processes to the public, we align with the president’s mandate to eliminate corruption and ensure that school infrastructure and supplies are delivered without delay,” he added.
The dashboard consolidates key procurement data into a single accessible platform, eliminating the need to navigate multiple documents and reports.
It provides a comprehensive overview of the total Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) and the number of ongoing projects undertaken by the DepEd Central Office.
Stakeholders can now track how resources are distributed across various programs under the General Appropriations Act, including learning materials and information and communications technology. By bringing this data together, the dashboard supports improved monitoring, coordination, and informed decision-making to enhance the delivery of education services.
Beyond aggregate figures, the hub features a detailed gallery of awarded projects listing individual project titles, contract amounts, quantities, dates of award and contract signing, and winning bidders.
It also includes a dedicated mechanism for the public to report procurement-related concerns, including potential fraud or corruption, encouraging greater citizen participation and reinforcing accountability in the process.
The DepEd Procurement Dashboard Hub can be accessed through this link.
This transparency tool was established in line with the New Government Procurement Act, or Republic Act No. 12009, a measure principally authored and sponsored by Angara during his tenure in the Senate.
Signed into law on July 20, 2024, the landmark legislation overhauls the two-decade-old Government Procurement Reform Act, or RA 9184, to modernize government transactions and enhance transparency and efficiency.
Ultimately, the initiative reinforces DepEd’s commitment to open governance and the timely delivery of essential education resources.
