Abstract

It is not undeniable that fiscal administration has been a challenge in every localized department. This study assessed the Fiscal Administration (Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping) in its influence on the constituents’ perception of transparency in the Local Government Units. By exerci sing government policy and delivering public services that are vital to local citizens, local councils will make an important contribution towards public welfare. The research questions included the relevant information of the respondent groups, the status of fiscal administration of the city as perceived by the respondent groups (in the domains of good financial housekeeping, financial performance, and financial development), the significant difference between the perception of respondent groups towards fiscal administration of Lapu-Lapu City, and the best practices of Lapu-Lapu city government concerning the aforementioned domains. This study is purely quantitative, utilizing a descriptive comparative design. The respondents of this study were the Lapu-Lapu City Government Employees and Lapu-Lapu City Stakeholders. A random sampling technique was used by the researchers in this study. Researcher-made questionnaires were utilized based on the criteria of the DILG’s requirement for Fiscal Administration to gather information from the identified respondent groups. The data for respondents’ profiles were treated by simple percentage, weighted mean for the 3 domains, and t-test for the respondent groups’ perception towards Lapu-Lapu City’s fiscal administration. Documentary and the records-based method were used to get the essential information needed in this study. It was found out in this study that there is no significant difference between the perception of respondent groups towards Fiscal Administration. The best practices of Lapu-Lapu City’s Fiscal Administration were taken from the interviews conducted from the respondent groups. Anchored on the findings, a transparency framework was designed to address the gaps in the information dissemination of public information in the LGU.