G-Watch presentation at the panel on Public Service Excellence and Preventing Corruption during the International Anti-Corruption Conference 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented on May 24, 2018 during the G-Watch Forum-Workshop on Monitoring Systems of Key Government Anti-Poverty Programs held in Cebu City, Philippines
Presented on May 24, 2018 during the G-Watch Forum-Workshop on Monitoring Systems of Key Government Anti-Poverty Programs held in Cebu City, Philippines
Presented on May 24, 2018 during the G-Watch Forum-Workshop on Monitoring Systems of Key Government Anti-Poverty Programs held in Cebu City, Philippines
The CCAGG (Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government) was formed in 1986 to monitor elections and government projects in Abra, Philippines. CCAGG grew from mobilizing communities at the municipal level to conducting third-party monitoring of infrastructure projects funded by the Community Employment Development Program. This involved training members, monitoring project implementation, and filing administrative charges for falsified completion reports. CCAGG's efforts helped mainstream transparency and accountability in Abra and expanded their monitoring to other sectors. Over time, CCAGG also broadened their reach to influence policies and programs at the regional, national, and international levels.
WATCH NORTH COTABATO began as initiatives in 2003 by citizen and media groups through Charm Radio and the Diocese of Kidapawan to advocate for transparent, clean, and honest governance in North Cotabato. In 2004, the group Kutabatenyo alang sa Maayong Panggobyerno (ALAMPAG) was formed through Charm Radio to criticize abuses by the governor. In 2005, four ALAMPAG leaders were jailed for their criticisms, raising funds for their bail. In 2010, key members formed Watch Kidapawan, partnering with Charm Radio, before expanding throughout North Cotabato as WATCH North Cotabato. The group includes various media
This document defines and discusses key concepts related to social movements. It provides definitions of social movements as forms of collective action to address shared problems, noting they have a common political agenda, visible membership, and engage in collective actions over time to pursue goals. Non-governmental organizations are distinguished as voluntary service providers, while people's organizations have membership and promote members' interests. Civil society is described as the autonomous realm between the state and private sectors. The document concludes with an example of the successful social movement that overthrew the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines.
This document outlines an open legislation commitment for the Philippine Open Government Partnership (OGP) at the subnational level. The commitment aims to institutionalize open local legislative processes in Bohol province and select municipalities. It seeks to increase citizen participation in local legislation through public awareness, online platforms, and engagement spaces. The commitment will launch official Facebook accounts for legislative bodies, post proposed ordinances online for comment, and engage civil society partners. It has activities and milestones scheduled from July 2017 to June 2019. The overall goal is to create a more accessible and transparent local government through open legislative processes.
G-Watch presentation at the panel on Public Service Excellence and Preventing Corruption during the International Anti-Corruption Conference 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented on May 24, 2018 during the G-Watch Forum-Workshop on Monitoring Systems of Key Government Anti-Poverty Programs held in Cebu City, Philippines
Presented on May 24, 2018 during the G-Watch Forum-Workshop on Monitoring Systems of Key Government Anti-Poverty Programs held in Cebu City, Philippines
Presented on May 24, 2018 during the G-Watch Forum-Workshop on Monitoring Systems of Key Government Anti-Poverty Programs held in Cebu City, Philippines
The CCAGG (Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government) was formed in 1986 to monitor elections and government projects in Abra, Philippines. CCAGG grew from mobilizing communities at the municipal level to conducting third-party monitoring of infrastructure projects funded by the Community Employment Development Program. This involved training members, monitoring project implementation, and filing administrative charges for falsified completion reports. CCAGG's efforts helped mainstream transparency and accountability in Abra and expanded their monitoring to other sectors. Over time, CCAGG also broadened their reach to influence policies and programs at the regional, national, and international levels.
WATCH NORTH COTABATO began as initiatives in 2003 by citizen and media groups through Charm Radio and the Diocese of Kidapawan to advocate for transparent, clean, and honest governance in North Cotabato. In 2004, the group Kutabatenyo alang sa Maayong Panggobyerno (ALAMPAG) was formed through Charm Radio to criticize abuses by the governor. In 2005, four ALAMPAG leaders were jailed for their criticisms, raising funds for their bail. In 2010, key members formed Watch Kidapawan, partnering with Charm Radio, before expanding throughout North Cotabato as WATCH North Cotabato. The group includes various media
This document defines and discusses key concepts related to social movements. It provides definitions of social movements as forms of collective action to address shared problems, noting they have a common political agenda, visible membership, and engage in collective actions over time to pursue goals. Non-governmental organizations are distinguished as voluntary service providers, while people's organizations have membership and promote members' interests. Civil society is described as the autonomous realm between the state and private sectors. The document concludes with an example of the successful social movement that overthrew the Marcos dictatorship in the Philippines.
This document outlines an open legislation commitment for the Philippine Open Government Partnership (OGP) at the subnational level. The commitment aims to institutionalize open local legislative processes in Bohol province and select municipalities. It seeks to increase citizen participation in local legislation through public awareness, online platforms, and engagement spaces. The commitment will launch official Facebook accounts for legislative bodies, post proposed ordinances online for comment, and engage civil society partners. It has activities and milestones scheduled from July 2017 to June 2019. The overall goal is to create a more accessible and transparent local government through open legislative processes.
2. Magdula kita.
• Mag buhat ug 3 ka grupo ug mag linya.
• Gamit ang 3 ka bola, maglumba ug lakaw libot sa ilhanan,
dayon balik sa lugar ug mu syaggit TPA!.
• Mga kolor sa bola nagpasabot sa mga musunod:
Pink – Transparency
Yellow- Participation
Green – Accountability
• Adunay Premyo and grupo nga mauna ug human.
3. Pamalandong kabahin sa dula:
1. Ang 3 ka bola ba nga imung gidala naabot ba gayud sa
buot padulngan o finishing line?
2. Unsay hinungdan nga nagmalampuson ang pagdala/ o
wala mulampos?
3. Unsay imung gibati sa dihang naulahi ug abot sa
padulngan o finishing line ang imung grupo?
4. Unsa ang Kahulugan sa TPA?
• Transparency o ang pagka abri, bukas, klaro
• Participation o ang pakiglambigit, pakigsalmut, pag-
apil, pagduyog
• Accountability gikan sa root word nga count o pag
kwenta; dunay balor; dunay kaakuhan;
- Kinsa ang may gahum o kaakuhan sa gobyerno?
- Para nimu, gihatagan ba ug bili ang ilang katungdanan o
kaakuhan?
- Sa unsang pamaagi?
- Kunus-a man kita maningil kanila ?
5. Unsa ang G-Watch?
• Usa ka programa nga unang namugna niadtong tuig 2000
isip pagtubag sa nagkadaghan nga korupsyon sa nasod.
• Kaniadto usa ka programa nga gidumala sa Ateneo
School of Government nga gipanguluhan ni Prof. Joy
Aceron.
• Tuig 2011 nidagayday ang programa sa Dumaguete City
isip Pilot Site sa G-Watch Localization Project uban sa
Naga, Puerto Prinsesa, Samal, Leyte ug Bohol.
• Unang Monitoring o Pagsusi nga proyekto sa Dumaguete
City mao ang Monitoring Procurement of Drugs and
Medicines sa 30 ka barangays apil ang Barangay Balugo.
6. Kinsa ang myembro sa G-Watch?
• Mga tawo babaye man o lalaki nga boluntaryo nga
mupalapnag sa 3 ka hiyas sa maayong Pang-gobyerno-
Transparency, Participation and Accountability.
• Kadtong nagatuo nga siya usa ka tawo nga adunay
dignidad ug katungod nga masayod, makiglambigit ug
maka sulti sa iyang obserbasyon positibo man o negatibo
nga walay sagabal pinaagi sa hulga, discriminasyon o
exclusion gamit sa opisyal nga gahum.
• Buot mugahin ug boluntaryo nga oras alang sa mga
kalihukan sa Gwatch sama sa monitoring, seminar/forum,
meetings ug uban pa.
• Sa kasamtangan ang Dumaguete City aduna nay 40 ka
trained Gwatch volunteers/members.
7. Ngano nga nia ang Gwatch karon?:
1. Kay ang GWatch namugna aron sa kanunay
magpalapnag sa Transparency, Participation and
Accountability. Musubay sa kakulangan sa gobyerno nga
adunay hasway nga pag kuha ug mga impormasyon
kabahin sa programa, budget ug uban pang kalihukan.
2. Kay nagtuo ang GWatch nga importante ug may igong
gibug-aton ang TPA sa pagwala sa korupsyon ug paghatag
sa insakto ug tim-os nga serbisyo sa katawhan.
3. Kay tuyo sa GWatch nga ibalik sa sentro sa diskusyon
national man o local ang TPA ug ipatuman kini nga walay
exemption o pag pihig labi na sa mga namunuan.
8. 4. Kay ang Gwatch padayon nga magbantay nga unta ang
TPA dili gamiton sa gobyerno isip pag pwersa sa katawhan
kung dili pagpalig-on ug pag hatag ug dugang gahum sa
katawhan nga musalmut ug magpahayag sa kamatuoran.
5. Kay ang GWatch nagkinahanglan kaninyo, dali apil sa
atong mga monitoring activities gamit ang atong mga
information materials ug knowledge outputs sa:
owww.g-watch.org.
oLike Facebook: @g-watch.ph
oFollow twitter:@gwatch_ph
6. Magkuyog ta sa hiniusa nga aksyon batok sa korupsyon
ug pag sulong sa katungod nga mahibalo ug musalmot sa
paggobyerno.
9. A G-Watcher’s Creed
As a G-Watcher…
• I believe that the power entrusted to government officials must only be used for the benefit of the
people.
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• I believe that the exercise of power has corresponding accountability.
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• I understand that there are four elements of accountability: (1) access to information, (2)
accountability mechanisms, (3) response from duty-bearers, and (4) effective citizen action.
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• I am a citizen-monitor. I check government performance and ensure that power is used accordingly.
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• As a citizen-monitor, I am fair, truthful and credible, with due respect for others.
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• I am a defender of citizens’ rights to accountable and responsive governance that I help advance
through transparency, participation and innovation.
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• I believe in the power of collective citizens' voice and action to deepen democracy.
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• I am a learner in action. I harness the power that is ingrained in knowledge.
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• I am a change agent. I aim to embody the positive change that the world needs to see.
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