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Corporate
Governance

NDC upholds the principles of responsible corporate governance — ensuring accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct across all levels of the organization, in compliance with GCG standards.

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Stakeholder Relationship

II

Disclosure & Transparency

III

Board Responsibility

IV & V

Bonus & Penalties

94.19%

Self-rated PES Score
FY 2024

4

Board Meetings
Held in 2025

ISO

9001:2015 Certified
Surveillance Passed 2025

7+

Days Advance Board
Papers Distribution

Governance Card by Year

I

1.a — Customer Welfare

Does the GOCC disclose a policy that stipulates the existence and scope of its effort to address customer's welfare?

Yes

Chapter VIII, Sections 8.1–8.3 of the NDC Manual of Corporate Governance formally recognize NDC's stakeholders (government, business partners, employees) and their respective interests and rights.

1.b — Community Interaction

Does the GOCC disclose a policy that elaborates its efforts to interact with the communities in which they operate?

Yes

Chapter VIII, Section 8.5 mandates NDC to act as a responsible corporate citizen, applying high ethical standards with checks and balances in community engagement.

1.c — Environmentally Friendly Value Chain

Does the GOCC ensure that its value chain is environmentally friendly or promotes sustainable development?

Yes

NDC's CSR themes: Investing in Development, Capacitating Communities, Rebuilding Lives. Chapter VIII, Sec. 8.12 promotes the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

2.a — Activities: Customer Health & Safety

Does the GOCC disclose activities undertaken for customer health and safety?

Yes

ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Audit passed (June 2025); PRAISE Awards (April 2025); Self-Protection Training Workshop (March 2025); Health & Wellness Day (Aug 2025); Family Day (Oct 2025).

2.b — Activities: Community Interaction

Does the GOCC disclose activities undertaken for interaction with communities?

Yes

PEZA Registration Agreement (Jan 2025); GOCC Service Caravan (Jul 2025); PhP429M dividend remittance recognition at GOCC Day 2025; Hosted Philippine Startup Week 2025 (Nov 2025).

2.c — Activities: Environmentally-Friendly

Does the GOCC disclose activities undertaken for an environmentally-friendly value chain?

Yes

On December 11, 2025, NDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French company HDF Energy on hydrogen-based power solutions.

3 — CSR / Sustainability Report

Does the GOCC have a separate Corporate Social Responsibility or sustainability report/section?

Yes

CSR activity conducted at Marillac Hills on December 19, 2025. Documented in 2025 Annual Report.

4 — Stakeholder Redress

Does the GOCC provide contact details for stakeholders to voice concerns or complaints?

Yes

Public Assistance: info@ndc.gov.ph · Complaints: cart.ndc@ndc.gov.ph · customercomplaints@ndc.gov.ph

5.a — Employee Health, Safety & Welfare Policy

Does the GOCC explicitly mention the health, safety and welfare policy for its employees?

Yes

Chapter VIII, Section 8.11 of the Manual mandates NDC to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors.

5.b — Employee Welfare Data

Does the GOCC publish data relating to health, safety and welfare of its employees?

Yes

DBM OGP Fun Run; 18-Day Campaign vs. VAW; Self-Protection Workshop; Health & Wellness Day; Family Day; Public Service Continuity Plan — all documented in 2025 Annual Report.

5.c & 5.d — Training & Development

Does the GOCC have training programs for employees and publish data on them?

Yes

NDC Two-Year Learning and Development Plan (2024–2025) in place. Data published at ndc.gov.ph/trainingsseminars.

6.a & 6.b — Whistleblowing Procedures

Does the GOCC have procedures for reporting illegal/unethical behavior and protecting whistleblowers?

Yes

Sections 8 and 10 of the NDC Whistleblowing Policy detail filing procedures and protections against retaliation including discrimination, demotion, or termination.

II

7.a — Corporate Objectives

Does the GOCC's website disclose corporate objectives?

Yes

Disclosed in the 2025 Performance Scorecard and Annual Report.

7.b — Financial Performance Indicators

Does the GOCC's website disclose financial performance indicators?

Yes

Financial reports posted on Transparency Seal. 2025 audited report not yet available; financial strategic measures in 2025 Performance Scorecard.

7.c — Non-Financial Performance Indicators

Does the GOCC's website disclose non-financial performance indicators?

Yes

Non-financial strategic measures disclosed in the 2025 Performance Scorecard and Annual Report.

7.d — Whistleblowing Policy Details

Does the GOCC's website disclose details of the whistleblowing policy?

Yes

Section 8 of the NDC Whistleblowing Policy details all procedures for filing and investigating whistleblowing reports.

7.e — Director Biographical Details

Does the GOCC's website disclose biographical details of directors?

Yes

Board biographical details as of December 31, 2025 and consolidated director profiles published online.

7.f — Director Training Programs

Does the GOCC's website disclose training programs attended by each director?

Yes

Trainings of Appointive Director Arsenio M. Bartolome III and General Manager Saturnino H. Mejia disclosed.

9 — Full Compliance Statement

Does the website contain a statement confirming full compliance with the code of corporate governance?

Yes

NDC fully complies with the Code of Corporate Governance. Statement of compliance published.

III

11.a — Vision & Mission Review

Has the Board of Directors reviewed the vision, mission and strategy in the last financial year?

Yes

2025 Performance Scorecard reviewed and approved by the Board at the meeting held on October 23, 2025.

11.b — Strategy Oversight

Does the Board monitor/oversee the implementation of the corporate strategy?

Yes

Chapter III, Section 3.3 of the Manual: The Board provides policy directions and monitors Management actions as articulated in PD 1648.

13.a — Code of Ethics

Are the details of the code of ethics or conduct disclosed?

Yes

NDC adopts a "No Gift Policy" per GCG MC No. 2012-07, RA 6713, and RA 3019. Chapter V, Section 5.8 of the Manual.

14 — Nomination & Remuneration Committee

Does the Board appoint a Nomination Compensation/Remuneration Committee?

Yes

Chairman: Gov. Eli M. Remolona, Jr. or alternate. Members: Sec. Sharon S. Garin, Sec. Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla or alternates.

15 & 16 — NRC Meetings & Disclosure

Did the NRC meet at least twice during the year and is the report publicly disclosed?

No

Committee has not yet convened as there are no pending actions for discussion. Report not yet disclosed.

17 — Audit & Risk Committee

Does the Board appoint an Audit Committee?

Yes

Audit and Risk Management Committee chaired by Acting Sec. Rolando U. Toledo. Members include Gov. Remolona, Sec. Garin, Acting Sec. Frederick D. Go, Mr. Arsenio M. Bartolome III.

24.a & 24.b — Board Meetings

Are Board meetings scheduled at the beginning of the year, and does the Board meet at least monthly?

Partial

Schedule presented on March 13, 2025. However, only four (4) meetings were held — not monthly as required.

24.c & 24.d — Attendance

Did the Board meet on at least 75% of scheduled meetings, and did directors attend at least 90% of meetings?

No

Neither the 75% meeting threshold nor the 90% individual attendance threshold was met. See linked attendance record.

25.a — Board Papers Policy

Does the GOCC have a policy that stipulates board papers are provided at least 3 working days in advance?

Yes

NDC policy distributes agenda folders to Board Members at least 7 days before each Board Meeting — exceeding the minimum requirement.

25.b — Board Secretary Qualifications

Is the Board Secretary trained in legal, accountancy or company secretarial practices?

Yes

Both the Corporate Secretary (Atty. Rhoel Z. Mabazza) and Assistant Corporate Secretary (Atty. Geneflor L. Santiago-Lumbang) are lawyers.

26.a & 26.b — Internal Audit

Does the GOCC have a separate internal audit function with Audit Committee oversight on appointment?

Partial

NDC has a separate internal audit office (Yes). However, appointment/removal of the internal auditor does NOT require Audit Committee recommendation (No).

28 — Chairman & CEO Separation

Do different persons assume the roles of Chairman and CEO?

Yes

Chairman: Sec. Ma. Cristina A. Roque. General Manager (CEO): Mr. Saturnino H. Mejia.

29.c — Appointive Director Training

Did all Appointive Directors attend at least 1 training for the calendar year?

Yes

All appointive directors attended required training for 2025.

30.a / 30.b / 30.c — Board Assessment

Is an annual performance assessment conducted of the Board, with process and criteria disclosed?

In Progress

NDC has drafted the Board Appraisal Guidelines — still pending approval. A systematic evaluation process is being developed.

IV–V

Bonus 1 — GRI Standards

Does the GOCC practice Global Reporting Index (GRI) on its annual reports?

Not Yet

NDC has not yet adopted the GRI standards in its annual report.

Penalty 1 — Multiple GOCC Positions

Are there Board members who hold more than five (5) positions in GOCCs and PLCs?

No Violations

No. Board Members of NDC are mostly Ex-Officio and do not exceed the position limit.

Penalty 2 — Good Governance Conditions

Is there non-compliance with Good Governance Conditions?

None Found

No non-compliance found. Subject to final evaluation by GCG.

I

1.a — Customer Welfare

Does the GOCC disclose a policy that stipulates the existence and scope of its effort to address customer's welfare?

Yes

Chapter VIII, Sections 8.1–8.3 of the NDC Manual of Corporate Governance formally recognize stakeholders and their rights.

2.a — Customer Health & Safety Activities

Does the GOCC disclose activities undertaken for customer health and safety?

Yes

PhP 70M funding released to Manila Healthtek (Aug 2024); "Too Blessed to be Stressed" lecture (Aug 2024); Launch of all-gender restrooms at NDC Building (Oct 2024).

2.b — Community Interaction Activities

Does the GOCC disclose activities undertaken for interaction with communities?

Yes

MOU signings with BRINC, AHG Lab, AIESEC, CICC, CCCI, Ateneo, and others; participated in Bagong Pilipinas Kick-off, GOCC Day 2024, Kalayaan 2024; donated relief goods to Marikina flood victims.

2.c — Environmentally Friendly Activities

Does the GOCC disclose activities for an environmentally-friendly value chain?

Yes

Introduced Cyclion Energy to QC Government (Jan 2024); MOU with Cyclion Energy (Mar 2024); discussions with Australian Ambassador on sustainable solutions; meetings with Aqua03 on waste disposal.

4 — Stakeholder Contact Details

Does the GOCC provide contact details for stakeholder concerns and complaints?

Yes

info@ndc.gov.ph · cart.ndc@ndc.gov.ph · customercomplaints@ndc.gov.ph

II

7.a–7.c — Performance Indicators

Does the GOCC's website disclose corporate objectives and financial/non-financial performance indicators?

Yes

All disclosed in the 2024 Performance Scorecard and on the Transparency Seal page.

8 — Annual Reports Downloadable

Are the annual reports downloadable from the GOCC's website?

Yes

2024 Annual Report and 2024 Annual Audit Report both posted and downloadable from the NDC website.

10.a — Timely Upload (60 days)

Are audited financial statements uploaded within 60 days upon receipt from COA?

Yes

Received from COA on June 19, 2025. Uploaded to NDC website on June 25, 2025 — within the 60-day window.

10.b — Annual Report within 90 Days

Is the annual report released within 90 days from release of the audited financial report?

Yes

Audit report received June 19, 2025. Annual Report published on NDC website September 17, 2025 — within the 90-day window.

12 — PES Score

Did the GOCC achieve 90% in the Performance Evaluation System?

Yes

NDC's self-rating is 94.19%. Subject to final GCG evaluation.

2023

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2023. Covers Stakeholder Relationship, Disclosure & Transparency, Board Responsibility, Bonus, and Penalty sections per GCG standards.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2023 Governance Card disclosures and supporting documents.

2022

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2022.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2022 Governance Card disclosures.

2021

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2021.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2021 Governance Card disclosures.

2020

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2020.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2020 Governance Card disclosures.

2019

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2019.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2019 Governance Card disclosures.

2018

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2018.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2018 Governance Card disclosures.

2017

Full Governance Card

NDC Corporate Governance Card for the year 2017.

Published

Please refer to the NDC website for the complete 2017 Governance Card disclosures.

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GCG Template

Standard GCG Governance Card template for reference and compliance self-assessment.

Reference

Download the official GCG template for GOCC governance card reporting.