| I. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS | ||
| Response | ||
| 1.) Does the GOCC disclose a policy that: | ||
| a.) Stipulates the existence and scope of its efforts to address customer’s welfare? | Y | NHA Citizen Charter Quality Manual |
| b.) Elaborates its efforts to interact with the communities in which they operate | Y | Community Empowerment Manual Livelihood Training for Yolanda Beneficiaries A Sweet Harvest for Knightsridge Residences Beneficiaries Best Practices in Urban Gardening: NCR-North Manava District |
| c.) Ensure that its value chain is environmentally friendly or is consistent with promoting sustainable development. | Y | Guidelines for Site Selection AITECH Updated Training Manual CPES Checklist for Environment, Safety & Health Aspect (2019) |
| 2.) Does the GOCC disclose the activities that it has undertaken to implement the above mentioned policies: | ||
| a.) Customer health and safety | Y | Compilation of videos posted on NHA’s Facebook page and YouTube channel related to Customer Health and Safety |
| b.) Interaction with the communities | Y | Compilation of videos posted on NHA’s Facebook Page and YouTube channel related to Interaction with the Communities Livelihood Training for Yolanda Beneficiaries A Sweet Harvest for Knightsridge Residences Beneficiaries Best Practices in Urban Gardening: NCR-North Manava District |
| c.) Environmentally-friendly value chain | Y | News articles on value Chain |
| 3.) Does the GOCC have a separate corporate social responsibility (CSR) report/section or sustainability report/section | Y | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| 4.) Where stakeholder interests are protected by law, stakeholders should have the opportunity to obtain effective redress for violation of their rights | ||
| Does the GOCC provide contact details via the company’s website or Annual Report which stakeholders (eg. customers, suppliers, general public, etc.) can use to voice their concerns and or complaints for possible violation | Y | Grievance Mechanism Directory of Officials |
| 5.) Performance-enhancing mechanisms for employee participation should be permitted to develop | ||
| a.) Does the GOCC explicitly mention the health, safety, and welfare policy for its employees? | Y | NHA Employees and Allied Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Shots in NHA Main Compound Compilation of NHA Facebook Posts related to Customer Health and Safety |
| b.) Does the GOCC publish data relating to health, safety, and welfare of its employees | Y | NHA Employees and Allied Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Shots in NHA Main Compound |
| c.) Does the GOCC have training and development programmes for its employees | Y | CLDP for 2021 |
| d.) Does the GOCC publish data on training and development programs for its employees | Y | CSSD-SEDD Empowers Women thru Financial Literacy Training |
| 6.) Stakeholders including individual employee and their representative bodies, should be able to freely communicate their concerns about illegal or unethical practices to the Board and their rights should not be compromised for doing this | ||
| a.) Does the GOCC have procedures for complaints by employees concerning illegal (including corruption) and unethical behavior? | Y | Whistleblowing Policy of NHA |
| b.) Does the GOCC have procedures to protect an employee/person who reveals illegal/unethical behavior from retaliation? | Y | Grievance Mechanism PICAO, CODI policies and guidelines |
| II. DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY | ||
| 7.) Quality of Annual Report Does the GOCC’s annual report disclose the following items: | ||
| a.) Corporate Objectives | Yes | Strategy Map |
| b.) Financial Performance Indicators | Yes | Statement of Financial performance as of 2021 |
| c.) Non-financial Performance Indicators | Yes | GCG Validated performance scorecard based on original target |
| d.) Details of whistle-blowing policy | Yes | Guidelines on the Whistleblowing Policy of NHA |
| e.) Biographical details (at least age, qualifications, date of first appointment, relevant experience, and other directorships of listed companies) of directors/commissioners | Yes | 2021 Board Profiles |
| f.) Training and/or continuing education programme attended by each director/commissioner | 2021 Trainings of Board Members | |
| 9.) Does the GOCC’s website contain a statement confirming the company’s full compliance with the code of corporate governance and where there is non-compliance, identify and explain reasons for each issue? | Y | Compliance Statement: Code of Corporate Governance |
| III. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD | ||
| 11.) Corporate Vision/Mission | ||
| a.) Has the Board of Directors reviewed the vision and mission/corporate strategy in the last financial year? | ||
| b.) Does the Board of Directors monitor/oversee the implementation of the corporate strategy? | ||
| 13.) Code of Ethics or Conduct | ||
| a.) Are the details of the code of ethics or conduct disclosed? | Y | Responsibilities of the Board: Code of Conduct |
| b.) Does the GOCC disclose that all Directors/Commissioners, senior management and employees are required to comply with the code? | Y | Responsibilities of the Board: Code of Conduct |
| c.) Does the company disclose how it implements and monitors compliance with the code of ethics or conduct? | Y | Responsibilities of the Board: Code of Conduct |
| 14.) Does the Board appoint a Nomination and Compensation / Remuneration Committee | Y | Board Committee Membership |
| 15.)Did the Nomination and Compensation / Remuneration Committee meet at least twice during the year? | ||
| 16.) If yes, is the report of the Nomination and Compensation / Remuneration Committee publicly disclosed? | ||
| 17.)Does the Board appoint an Audit Committee? | Y | Board Committee Membership |
| 18. )If yes, is the report of the Audit Committee publicly disclosed? | Y | Board Committees Accomplishments |
| 19. ) Does at least one member of the Audit Committee have an audit, accounting or finance background (qualification or experience)? | Y | Board Audit Committee Profile |
| 20.) Did the Audit Committee meet at least four times during the year? | ||
| 21.)Does the Board appoint a Risk Management Committee? | Yes | Board Committee Membership |
| 22.)If yes, is the report of the Risk Management Committee publicly disclosed? | ||
| 23.)Does at least one member of the Risk Management Committee have a background in finance and investments? | Yes | Board Committee Membership |
| 24.) Board meetings and attendance | ||
| a.)Are the Board of Directors meetings scheduled at the beginning of the year? (end of Q1) | Yes | Schedule of NHA Board Meetings 2021 |
| b.)Does the Board of Directors meet at least monthly? | Yes | Board of Directors Attendance 2021 |
| c.) Did the Board of Directors meet on at least 75% on their scheduled meetings? | Yes | Board of Directors Attendance 2021 |
| d.) Has each of the directors/commissioners attended at least 90% of all the Board meetings held during the year? | Yes | Board of Directors Attendance 2021 |
| e.)Did the Board of Directors meet separately at least once during the year without the President/CEO present? | ||
| 25.) Access to Information | ||
| a.)Does the GOCC have a policy that stipulates board papers for Board of Directors/Commissioners | Yes | Submission of Monthly Board Materials |
| b.)Is the Board Secretary trained in legal, accountancy or company secretarial practices? | Yes | Atty. Sergio D. Domasian |
| 26.) Internal Audit | ||
| a.)Does the company have a separate internal audit function? | Yes | Approved NHA OSSP |
| b.)Does the appointment and removal of the internal auditor require the approval of the Audit Committee? | Yes | NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| 27.) Risk Oversight | ||
| a.) Does the company disclose the internal control procedures/risk management systems it has in place? | ||
| b.) Does the Annual Report disclose that the Board of Directors/Commissioners has overseen a review of the company’s material controls (including operational, financial and compliance controls) and risk management systems? | ||
| c.) Does the company disclose how key risks are managed? | ||
| d.) Does the Annual Report contain a statement from the Board of Directors or Audit Committee commenting on the adequacy of the GOCC’s internal controls / risk management systems? | ||
| 28.) Board Chairman | ||
| Do different persons assume the roles of Chairman and CEO? | Yes | Roster of Governing Board |
| 29.) Board Directors | ||
| a.) Does the GOCC have orientation programs for new Directors? | ||
| b.) Does the GOCC have a policy that encourages Directors/Commissioners to attend on-going or continuous professional education programs? | Yes | NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| c.) Did all Appointive Directors attend at least 1 training for the calendar year? | Yes | |
| 30.) Board Appraisal | ||
| a.) Is an annual performance assessment conducted for the Board of Directors? | Yes | NHA utilizes the online portal of the GCG (iPED) in appraising its Board of Directors. NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| b.) Does the GOCC disclose the process followed in conducting the Board assessment? | Yes | NHA utilizes the online portal of the GCG (iPED) in appraising its Board of Directors. NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| c.) Does the GOCC disclose the criteria used in the Board assessment? | Yes | NHA utilizes the online portal of the GCG (iPED) in appraising its Board of Directors. NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| 31. Committee Appraisal | ||
| a.) Is an annual performance assessment conducted for the Board of Directors Committees? | Yes | NHA utilizes the online portal of the GCG (iPED) in appraising its Board of Directors. NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
