The Integrity Initiative is a multisectoral campaign that seeks to institutionalize integrity standards in the country’s different sectors. Initiated by the MBC and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in 2009, the campaign aims to help in diminishing, if not fully eradicating, the vicious cycle of corruption in the Philippines, which has not only exacerbated poverty but also obstructed the development of a competitive business environment that operates on a level playing field. Presently, the Integrity Initiative is focusing on the development of integrity standards in the business community.

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The MBC is a founding and active member of the Coalition Against Corruption, an alliance of groups representing the academe, business sector, civil society, and the Church that have committed to fight corruption. Launched on 21 September 2004, the CAC’s goals are to strengthen public participation in governance and to ensure the proper use of public funds. Its mission is to implement and support counter-corruption projects in the area of procurement and the delivery of essential public services.

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The Transparent Accountable Governance project is an attempt to summarize how, why, and to what degree corruption exists in Philippine society. It employs an integrated approach that includes public opinion survey research, investigative reports, case studies, and briefings to engage the public in a discussion on corruption. It also promotes good governance in some areas in Mindanao through capacity-building efforts. The TAG project has been running since 1999, with funding from the US Agency for International Development and The Asia Foundation. The MBC, one of the project’s partner organizations, manages the TAG website.

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MBC is a member of the Corporate Network for Disaster Response, a network of business groups and associations that promotes corporate sector involvement in building the capacity of communities to effectively cope with disasters. Its specialization in business continuity planning aims to develop a business sector prepared to deal with disasters affecting businesses and the community at large.

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MBC is one of only three business organizations authorized by the Department of Foreign Affairs to endorse applicants for the APEC Business Travel Card to the DFA. Business people who meet the requirements and are issued an ABTC enjoy pre-cleared entry to participating APEC economies, multiple short-term entry to these economies, faster immigration processing on arrival, and access to special APEC lanes at major airports.

For inquiries on the APEC Business Travel Card, please call the MBC Secretariat at (+632) 751 1137 to 38 and look for Ms. Betty Legarza.