Graft and Corrupt Practices in Government Agencies as Perceived by Cooperatves, Pawnshops, and Lending Managers

This study aimed to determine the graft and corrupt practices in government agencies as perceived by the managers of cooperatives, pawnshops, and lending institutions. The study used the descriptive research design. Guide questionnaires were given to the respondents to gather the data needed for the study, namely: profile of the managers, profile of the business, and managers’ view about graft and corrupt practices of employees in government agencies in the Philippines as stated in R.A 3019 Section 3. The findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents were 31-34 years old and males with Bachelor’s Degree. They have served as manager in their respective companies from 0-3 years with 8-11 years of non-managerial experience. The majority of the study participants were from lending institutions that have been operating for more than 12 years. Majority of the companies are corporations with an average staff size of  9 employees dealing with businessmen as their clients. The findings revealed that the respondents perceived that the graft and corrupt practices as stated in the Republic Act 3019 Section 3 were moderately practiced by employees in government agencies. The perceived negative effects of corruption were manifested in the poor delivery of the community’s basic social services in health, water supply, education, and security protection. Corruption also adversely affects the construction of community infrastructure facilities and the establishment of an equitable and solid economic base.

Keywords: Managers, Corruption, Perception, Government agencies, Graft.