CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SCORECARD A
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| I. Stakeholder Relationship | ||
| Question | Answer | Reference Link/Supporting Documents |
| Does the GOCC disclose a policy that: Stipulates the existence and scope of its effort to address customer’s welfare? | Yes | NHA Manual on Corporate Governance pgs. 11 & 15 |
| Does the GOCC disclose a policy that: Elaborates its efforts to interact with the communities in which they operate? | Yes | NHA Community Empowerment Manual |
| Does the GOCC disclose a policy that: Ensure that its value chain is environmentally friendly or is consistent with promoting sustainable development? | Yes | NHA Community Empowerment Manual |
| Does the GOCC disclose the activities that it has undertaken to implement the abovementioned policies? (Customer health and safety) | Yes | NHA Employees and Allied Workers receive COVID-19 Vaccine Shots in the NHA Main Office Compound Swab Testing for NHA Officials and Employees |
| Does the GOCC disclose the activities that it has undertaken to implement the abovementioned policies? (Interaction with the communities) | Yes | NHA distributes emergency kits, planting tools and seedlings to its beneficiaries |
| Does the GOCC disclose the activities that it has undertaken to implement the abovementioned policies? (Environmentally-friendly value chain) | Yes | Community Empowerment Manual |
| Does the GOCC have a separate corporate social responsibility (CSR) report/section or sustainability report/section? | Yes | NHA Receives GADtimpala Award NHA Won GADtimpala Award |
| 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 (e.g. customers, suppliers, general public etc.) can use to voice their concerns and/or complaints for possible violation of their rights? | Yes | Contact and Redress Mechanism Directory of Officials |
| Performance-enhancing mechanisms for employee participation should be permitted to develop. Does the GOCC explicitly mention the health, safety and welfare policy for its employees? | Yes | NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| Does the GOCC publish data relating to health, safety and welfare of its employees? | ||
| Does the GOCC have training and development programmes for its employees? | Yes | 2021 AITECH Training Manual NHA Manual on Corporate Governance p.12 |
| 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. Does the GOCC have procedures for complaints by employees concerning illegal (including corruption) and unethical behavior? | Yes | Guidelines on the Whistleblowing Policy of NHA |
| Does the GOCC have procedures to protect an employee/person who reveals illegal/unethical behavior from retaliation? | Yes | Guidelines on the Whistleblowing Policy of NHA |
| Component | ||
| II. Disclosure and Transparency | ||
| Question | Answer | Reference Link/Supporting Documents |
| Does the GOCC’s website disclose the following items: Corporate objectives | Yes | Performance Scorecard 2020 |
| Does the GOCC’s website disclose the following items: Financial performance indicators | Yes | Statements of Financial Performance as of December 2020 |
| Does the GOCC’s website disclose the following items: Details of whistle-blowing policy | Yes | Guidelines on the Whistleblowing Policy of NHA |
| Does the GOCC’s website disclose the following items: Biographical details (at least age, qualifications, date of first appointment, relevant experience, and any other directorships of listed companies) of directors/ commissioners | Yes | 2020 Board Profiles |
| 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 such issue? |
| Component | ||
| III. Board Responsibility | ||
| Question | Answer | Reference Link/Supporting Documents |
| Has the Board of Directors reviewed the vision and mission/ strategy in the last financial year? | Yes | Excerpt from the minutes of NHA Board of Directors Special Meeting No. 492 |
| Does the Board of Directors monitor/oversee the implementation of the corporate strategy? | Yes | NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| Are the details of the code of ethics or conduct disclosed? | Yes | Responsibilities of the Board: Code of Conduct |
| Does the GOCC disclose that all Directors/Commissioners, senior management and employees are required to comply with the code? | Yes | Responsibilities of the Board: Code of Conduct |
| Does the Board appoint a Nomination Compensation / Remuneration Committee? | Yes | Responsibilities of the Board: Code of Conduct |
| Did the Nomination Compensation/Remuneration Committee meet at least twice during the year? | Yes | Board Committee Membership |
| If yes, is the report of the Nomination Compensation/ Remuneration Committee publicly disclosed? | ||
| Does at least one member of the Audit Committee have an audit, accounting or finance background (qualification or experience)? | Yes | Board Audit Committee Profile |
| Did the Audit Committee meet at least four times during the year? | ||
| Does the Board appoint a Risk Management Committee? | Yes | Board Committee Membership |
| If yes, is the report on Risk Management Committee publicly disclosed? | ||
| Does at least one member of the Risk Management Committee have a background in finance and investments? | Yes | Board Committee Membership |
| Are the Board of Directors meetings scheduled at the beginning of the year? (end of Q1) | Yes | Schedule of NHA Board Meetings 2020 |
| Does the Board of Directors meet at least monthly? | Yes | Board of Directors Attendance 2020 |
| Did the Board of Directors meet on at least 75% on their scheduled meetings? | Yes | Board of Directors Attendance 2020 |
| Has each of the directors/ commissioners attended at least 90% of all the board meetings held during the year? | Yes | Board of Directors Attendance 2020 |
| Did the Board of Directors meet separately at least once during the year without the President/CEO present? | Yes | Atty. Sergio D. Domasian |
| Does the GOCC have a policy that stipulates board papers for Board of Directors/Commissioners meetings be provided to the Board at least three (3) working days in advance of the board meeting? | Yes | Submission of Monthly Board Materials |
| Is the Board Secretary trained in legal, accountancy or company secretarial practices? | Yes | Atty. Sergio D. Domasian |
| Does the company have a separate internal audit function? | Yes | Approved NHA OSSP |
| Does the appointment and removal of the internal auditor require the recommendation of the Audit Committee? | Yes | NHA Manual on Corporate Governance |
| Does the company disclose the internal control procedures/risk management systems it has in place? | ||
| Does the Annual Report disclose that the board of directors/commissioners has conducted a review of the company’s material controls (including operational, financial and compliance controls) and risk management systems? | ||
| Does the company disclose how key risks are managed? | ||
| 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? | ||
| Do different persons assume the roles of Chairman and CEO? | Yes | Roster of Governing Board |
| Does the GOCC have orientation programs for new Directors? | ||
| 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 |
| Did all Appointive Directors attend at least 1 training for the calendar year? | ||
| Is an annual performance assessment conducted of 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Is an annual performance assessment conducted of 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 |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SCORECARD B
| Component | ||
| II. Disclosure and Transparency | ||
| Question | Answer | Reference Link/Supporting Documents |
| Are the Annual reports downloadable from the GOCC’s website? | Yes | Statement of Financial Performance as of December 2020 |
| Are the audited annual financial report/statement uploaded on the website within 60 days upon receipt from COA? | NA | |
| Is the Annual report released within 90 days from release of audited financial report? | NA | |
| Is the true and fairness/fair representation of the annual financial statement/reports affirmed by the board of directors/commissioners and/or the relevant officers of the company? |
| Component | ||
| III. Responsibilities of the Board | Answer | Reference Link/Supporting Documents |
| Question | ||
| Did the GOCC achieve 90% in the PES? | No |
| Component | ||
| IV. Bonus | Answer | Reference Link/Supporting Documents |
| Question | ||
| Does the GOCC practice Global Reporting Index (GRI) on its annual reports | ||
| Is the audited annual financial report/statement released within 30 days upon COA? | ||
| Are there members of the Board of Directors who would more than five (5) positions and PLCs | ||
| Is there non-compliance with Good Governance Conditions |