Towards an Informed Citizens’ Participation in Local Governance: Sourcebook on Local Public Finance

By Ma. Gladys Cruz-Sta.Rita, Cielo Magno, Leilani Glavez & Jessica Reyes-Cantos

This handbook highlights the steps, good practices, and critical entry-points for the average Filipino citizen to participate in budget and public finance processes at the local level in support of a more participatory public finance system resistant to corruption.

Published by Social Watch Phils, United Nation Development Program ( UNDP) and Civil Service Commission ( CSC).

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Running a Bureaucracy

By Ma. Gladys Cruz-Sta. Rita, MPA, CSEE

A Guidebook for Local Government Unit Administrators, Other Public Managers, and Elected Officials

A Centennial Publication of the University of the Philippines – NCPAG

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LOCAL PUBLIC FINANCE 101

By Ma. Gladys Cruz-Sta. Rita, MPA, CSEE, FICD

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Local Public Finance 101

National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR)

President and CEO
2013 – March 2017

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Tahanang Mapagpala ng Immaculada Concepcion Foundation Inc.

TRUSTEE/ PRESIDENT
2017- Present

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Dangal ng Lipi ng Bulacan Award

(Dangal ng Lipi is the highest award conferred by the Provincial Government of Bulacan to its Outstanding Sons and Daughters)

Professional Category 2015

Dangal ng Bulacan Foundation, Inc. (DBFI)
Former President – Aug. 17, 2022 – Aug. 17, 2024

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BAE A SINDAW KO PILIMPINAS (Princess of Light)

Conferred by the Federation of the Royal Sultanate of Lanao Provinces (2015)

ROYAL DAUGHTER OF BALOI

Conferred by the Principality of Baloi (2014)

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Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) 2015 - Present

INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (ICD)

Ma. Gladys C. Sta Rita, FICD
2015- Present

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GALING POOK FOUNDATION, INC.

TRUSTEE
2021 – Present

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Galing Pook Foundation Trustee 2021 – Present