In my office, these are the ways by which I try to practice good governance:

I make it a point to require my staff to write narrative reports on seminars attended, trainings conducted, and travels incurred, in addition to submitting the certificate of appearance and necessary documents, for payment of travel expense vouchers.  This is also purposely done as a way of justifying their whereabouts as reflected in the locator charts. 

I make myself available to media to provide information on existing health programs pertaining to implementation updates, accomplishments, and target clients.  We also use this as a venue to clarify issues and concerns of public interest.

My program coordinators are strictly required to submit a food utilization report after activities such as seminars and trainings.

Discussion questions:

1. What are the ways be which you practice good governance in your office?
2. Do you really bother to read the narrative reports and documents submitted to you? Has there been an occasion when you had reason to doubt the truthfulness of such a report? Describe the occasion and what you did.