
School ID: 501151
Transparency
DAMILAG INTEGRATED SCHOOL, has been promoting the implementation of transparency boards as part of the reform process towards good governance. Transparency boards, in the education sector, are regarded as a simple tool to introduce transparency and foster participation and therefore social accountability at school level in a poor and challenging environment with complex governance challenges. More important than the physical transparency board are the information it provides and the dynamics of participation and accountability that impact to realistic and collaborative management of resources as parents, community members, teachers and school head become more aware of the school’s financial status, spending limitations, and the cost of contribution of its programs and activities. Hence, the transparency board is also regarded as an important management tool in line with the idea on the enhancement of School Based Management (SBM). As a management tool, the transparency board provides an avenue of empowering the school’s key officials and community stakeholders to make informed and localized decisions based on their unique needs toward improving and reaching their specific goals and objectives.