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The COA-UNDP Participatory-Audit Manual

admin8 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:36:03 +0000

Step by step guide to civil society on how they can participate in government audit and evaluation.

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Participation and Representation of Disadvantaged Groups in Parliamentary Processes in The Philippines

admin8 — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 05:17:12 +0000

If democracy is indeed the government of, by and for the people, the voice of the majority who are poor, underserved and otherwise disadvantaged should be the dominant voice in society. However, most countries are still saddled with an unequal economic structure that privileges those who already have power and wealth not only in business and industry but also in affairs of the State. Nevertheless, believing that democratic governance is a work in progress, many members of the disadvantaged sectors have taken that idea seriously and have undertaken to have their views heard in the corridors of power. At the same time, the State, and individual political leaders have also opened avenues for their participation and representation in the parliamentary and other decision making processes. These efforts on both sides can go a long way towards making democracy realizable as the rule of the people.

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Chapter I: Disadvantaged Groups and the Philippine Congress
Chapter II: The Points of Access to the Legislature
Chapter III: On the Wings of the People Power Revolution: Cases of Intervention of Disadvantaged Groups in the Eight Congress
Chapter IV: Legislating the Social Reform Agenda: Case of Intervention of Disadvantaged Groups in the Tenth Congress Chapter V: Beyond the SRA: Cases of Intervention of Disadvantaged Groups in the Tenth Congress and After
Chapter VI: The Disadvantaged Groups and Congress: Synthesis and Recommendations
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Proposed Improvements in the Budget Execution Processes

admin8 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:49:24 +0000

Outlining improvements in the execution processes of the Philippine national budget.

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Introduction
Chapter 1: What is the Existing Budget Execution Stage and How Does It Fit Into ‘Public Expenditure Management’
Chapter 2: Control Points in the Existing Budget Execution Stage and Issues that Have to be Addressed
Chapter 3: Proposed Improvements that Apply to Both Budget Preparation and Budget Execution Stages Chapter 4: Proposed Changes in Budget Preparation/Legislation Stages with Implications on Improving Budget Execution
Chapter 5: Proposed Improvements in Budget Execution Processes for Implementation Starting 2002
Chapter 6: Proposed Improvements in Regular Accountability Reports Submitted by Line Entities and Certain Aspects of Management Information System In DBM and Government in General

Acknowledgments

In preparing the first draft of this report, the author brainstormed with the following DBM officials/personnel: (a) Directors Virginia Garriel and Romeo Hordejan; (b) Assistant Directors Rebecca Olayon and Gisela Lopez; (b) Acting Assistant Director Myrna Chua; and, (c) Ms. Evelyn Managuelod and Ms. Mercy Navarro. In a meeting held last September 1, the first draft of this report was presented to Secretary Emilia Boncodin; Undersecretaries Cynthia Castel, Laura Pascua, and Mario Relampagos; Assistant Secretary Guerrero; and Directors Arturo Bumatay, Amelita Castillo, Carmencita Delantar, Romeo Hordejan, Milagros Lopez, Nora Oliveros, and Solita Recolizado.

This final report considered the aforesaid comments (particularly of Secretary Boncodin) during that meeting. It also considered the well-conceptualized comments of Undersecretary Pascua and Director Castillo provided to this author after September 7.

Government Watch: Citizen Monitor of Government Projects

admin8 — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:37:33 +0000

Outline of G-Watch tools and methods for ordinary citizens’ participation in the monitoring of government service delivery programs.

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What is G-Watch?

What is G-Watch?
Government Watch: From Perception to Performance by Dr. Patricia Sto. Tomas