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Citizens Making the 2025 Elections an Accountability Platform to Vote for Health, Education and Democratic Governance
Elections have shown serious weaknesses in holding power to account and in enabling societies to identify leaders who are well-qualified to address crucial issues and problems affecting the people. Yet, elections continue to be a necessary democratic exercise due to the lack of a viable alternative in collectively deciding on who will rule.
Elections have shown serious weaknesses in holding power to account and in enabling societies to identify leaders who are well-qualified to address crucial issues and problems affecting the people. Yet, elections continue to be a necessary democratic exercise due to the lack of a viable alternative in collectively deciding on who will rule.
Making Elections an Accountability Platform: Report on Election Day Monitoring
Last May 9, 2022, Filipinos cast their ballot for the national and local elections. Government Watch (G-Watch) accountability frontliners have conducted an Election Day Monitoring as part of G-Watch’s efforts to make elections an accountability platform.
Last May 9, 2022, Filipinos cast their ballot for the national and local elections. Government Watch (G-Watch) accountability frontliners have conducted an Election Day Monitoring as part of G-Watch’s efforts to make elections an accountability platform.
FactCheck 2022 - Making Elections an Accountability Platform
G-Watch views the upcoming polls in 2022 as an extremely important terrain that has to be engaged, and that would complement other accountability efforts that are being undertaken before, after and beyond elections.
G-Watch views the upcoming polls in 2022 as an extremely important terrain that has to be engaged, and that would complement other accountability efforts that are being undertaken before, after and beyond elections.
Citizens Reclaiming the Politics of Reform by Making Elections an Accountability Platform
G-Watch’s Making Elections an Accountability Platform (MEAP) aims to enable the accountability function of the electoral exercise, crucial in today’s context to avert democratic rollback and reclaim the politics of reform. This narrative report details the key accountability messages obtained from the participants of the citizenship education sessions.
G-Watch’s Making Elections an Accountability Platform (MEAP) aims to enable the accountability function of the electoral exercise, crucial in today’s context to avert democratic rollback and reclaim the politics of reform. This narrative report details the key accountability messages obtained from the participants of the citizenship education sessions.
Ateneo FactCheck 2013/ PODER Rapid Assessment of the 2013 Elections
This assessment is part of the Ateneo FactCheck 2013, presented during the Ateneo Post 2013 Election Summit.
This assessment is part of the Ateneo FactCheck 2013, presented during the Ateneo Post 2013 Election Summit.
The 1987 Constitution: To Change or Not to Change?
Twenty-five years after its ratification, the 1987 Constitution has survived serious attempts to change it during the presidencies of Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. What were the reasons for the attempts and why did they fail? For persons and organizations with valid reasons to explore Charter Change, what are the available options? What is a systematic way to explore and pursue it? These are some of the questions this book examines and answers. This book is available on selected bookstores.
Twenty-five years after its ratification, the 1987 Constitution has survived serious attempts to change it during the presidencies of Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. What were the reasons for the attempts and why did they fail? For persons and organizations with valid reasons to explore Charter Change, what are the available options? What is a systematic way to explore and pursue it? These are some of the questions this book examines and answers. This book is available on selected bookstores.
How to Win an Election: Lessons from the Experts
The 2nd edition of How to Win an Election: Lessons from the Experts was also produced by the same team who made the 1st edition and still with collaboration of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). Aside from new features, this latest edition presents updated stories of former Governor Josie dela Cruz of Bulacan, Mayor Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Governor Grace Padaca of Isabela, all of whom have lead successful campaigns in the 2007 elections. This book is available in hardcopy at the Ateneo School of Government.
The 2nd edition of How to Win an Election: Lessons from the Experts was also produced by the same team who made the 1st edition and still with collaboration of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). Aside from new features, this latest edition presents updated stories of former Governor Josie dela Cruz of Bulacan, Mayor Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Governor Grace Padaca of Isabela, all of whom have lead successful campaigns in the 2007 elections. This book is available in hardcopy at the Ateneo School of Government.
It’s the (Non-) System, Stupid! Explaining ‘Mal-development’ of Parties in the Philippines
This chapter will search for an aspect of political parties that: can explain the mal-development of party politics in the country; and can provide a feasible point of reference for party reform measures. It studies the current system (or the institutional-legal context within which parties operate), to explain the behaviors that the system elicits given its characteristics and features. Embedded in these laws and institutions are power relations that are then perpetuated by the state of politics and the existing political culture.
This chapter will search for an aspect of political parties that: can explain the mal-development of party politics in the country; and can provide a feasible point of reference for party reform measures. It studies the current system (or the institutional-legal context within which parties operate), to explain the behaviors that the system elicits given its characteristics and features. Embedded in these laws and institutions are power relations that are then perpetuated by the state of politics and the existing political culture.
Perspectives of the Reform-Minded on the Political Party Reform Legislation
This paper aims to put together the thinking, discussions and debates of the reform-minded societal groups on the proposed Political Party Reform Bill based on the activities initiated by the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) with support from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in the Philippines. It is a way of summarizing the discussion and debates that the said proposed legislation had ensued among circles of reform-oriented groups and formations. In particular, this paper presents the following:
This paper aims to put together the thinking, discussions and debates of the reform-minded societal groups on the proposed Political Party Reform Bill based on the activities initiated by the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) with support from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in the Philippines. It is a way of summarizing the discussion and debates that the said proposed legislation had ensued among circles of reform-oriented groups and formations. In particular, this paper presents the following:
Democratizing Election through Campaign Finance Reforms
A book chapter that discusses one of the challenges to Philippine democracy – poorly regulated campaign finance – highlighting the importance of making elections inclusive and democratic by making them competitive and fair.
A book chapter that discusses one of the challenges to Philippine democracy – poorly regulated campaign finance – highlighting the importance of making elections inclusive and democratic by making them competitive and fair.
Stability and Performance of Political Parties in Southeast Asia: Philippines, Party-Less No More? (Emerging Practices of Party Politics in the Philippines)
The study conducted by the Philippine research team aims to baseline the organizational performance and stability of selected political parties in the Philippines. From the parties’ profiles, we extracted some comparative points that will allow elucidation on the overall picture of party performance and stability in the Philippines. This is a chapter by Aceron in the book, Stability and Performance of Political Parties in Southeast Asia – How Parties Work on the Ground.
The study conducted by the Philippine research team aims to baseline the organizational performance and stability of selected political parties in the Philippines. From the parties’ profiles, we extracted some comparative points that will allow elucidation on the overall picture of party performance and stability in the Philippines. This is a chapter by Aceron in the book, Stability and Performance of Political Parties in Southeast Asia – How Parties Work on the Ground.
Poolitikang Pinoy 2013 (PoP 2013)
PoP 2013 is a data pooling initiative of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) that aims to arm the citizens with facts and data on candidates for and selected critical issues relevant to the 2013 elections, thereby, facilitating and empowering their engagement as political actors during elections. PoP 2013 aims to simplify and clarify the otherwise muddled-up issues by gathering important data and figures, and processing them into simple fact sheets that enable citizens to understand, engage in and possibly influence the development and outcome of election issues.
PoP 2013 is a data pooling initiative of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) that aims to arm the citizens with facts and data on candidates for and selected critical issues relevant to the 2013 elections, thereby, facilitating and empowering their engagement as political actors during elections. PoP 2013 aims to simplify and clarify the otherwise muddled-up issues by gathering important data and figures, and processing them into simple fact sheets that enable citizens to understand, engage in and possibly influence the development and outcome of election issues.
Poolitikang Pinoy 2010 (PoP 2010)
PoP 2010 is a data pooling initiative of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) that aims to arm the citizens with facts and data on candidates for and selected critical issues relevant to the 2010 elections, thereby, facilitating and empowering their engagement as political actors during elections. PoP 2010 aims to simplify and clarify the otherwise muddled-up issues by gathering important data and figures, and processing them into simple fact sheets that enable citizens to understand, engage in and possibly influence the development and outcome of election issues.
PoP 2010 is a data pooling initiative of the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) that aims to arm the citizens with facts and data on candidates for and selected critical issues relevant to the 2010 elections, thereby, facilitating and empowering their engagement as political actors during elections. PoP 2010 aims to simplify and clarify the otherwise muddled-up issues by gathering important data and figures, and processing them into simple fact sheets that enable citizens to understand, engage in and possibly influence the development and outcome of election issues.
Building on the Basics: Leadership, Local Governance and Nation-Building
A chapter by La Viña and Aceron in the book, Agenda for Hope: Democratizing Governance. This chapter proposes a movement for nation-building among reformist leaders from the different local government units (LGUs), the bureaucracy, the citizens’ groups, and even among the circles of some modernizing elites, that would develop a system of synergy and interdependence to be able to connect their efforts, share a common vision for the country, and eventually execute a coordinated strategy of capturing power at the national level.
A chapter by La Viña and Aceron in the book, Agenda for Hope: Democratizing Governance. This chapter proposes a movement for nation-building among reformist leaders from the different local government units (LGUs), the bureaucracy, the citizens’ groups, and even among the circles of some modernizing elites, that would develop a system of synergy and interdependence to be able to connect their efforts, share a common vision for the country, and eventually execute a coordinated strategy of capturing power at the national level.
The State of the Reform Agenda under Aquino (A Mid-Term Audit of the Reform Agenda)
This reform agenda assessment seeks to review the accomplishments of the administration of President Aquino in the first half of his term. It aims to check what the administration has already achieved in terms of key reforms and account for the promises yet to be achieved. The reform agenda considered for this audit include those belonging to the following sectors:
This reform agenda assessment seeks to review the accomplishments of the administration of President Aquino in the first half of his term. It aims to check what the administration has already achieved in terms of key reforms and account for the promises yet to be achieved. The reform agenda considered for this audit include those belonging to the following sectors:
Ways and Means of Moving Forward: A Seminar on Constitutional Change
This provides full transcription of the high-profile seminar on charter change in 2008.
This provides full transcription of the high-profile seminar on charter change in 2008.
Citizen Reform Agenda 2010: For Candidates and Political Parties of the Upcoming 2010 Elections
Citizen Reform Agenda 2010 or CReforms 2010 is a consultation process initiated by the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) through its PODER program that aims to bring together the broadest possible representation of citizen organizations in the country to identify key reform agenda or issues that candidates and political parties must address for the 2010 elections. The reform agenda were divided into five major themes:
Citizen Reform Agenda 2010 or CReforms 2010 is a consultation process initiated by the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) through its PODER program that aims to bring together the broadest possible representation of citizen organizations in the country to identify key reform agenda or issues that candidates and political parties must address for the 2010 elections. The reform agenda were divided into five major themes:
Islam and the Shari’a in a Proposed Bangsamoro Federal Islamic State
This paper argues that Islamic tradition can permit a Bangsamoro Federal Islamic State within a secular democratic system. The Institutional Reform Paper Series presents perspectives on re-examining the institutional arrangements of the country, with topics identified from a landscape and spectrum of different issues that kept on popping out in constitutional debates and some controversies.
This paper argues that Islamic tradition can permit a Bangsamoro Federal Islamic State within a secular democratic system. The Institutional Reform Paper Series presents perspectives on re-examining the institutional arrangements of the country, with topics identified from a landscape and spectrum of different issues that kept on popping out in constitutional debates and some controversies.
Ateneo FactCheck 2016
FactCheck 2016, as in the previous elections, probed candidate’s position, platform and track record on key issues and agenda identified through consultations with organizations at the local and national levels. It highlighted and mainstreamed critical issues in the election agenda to contribute to making elections issue- and platform-oriented.
FactCheck 2016, as in the previous elections, probed candidate’s position, platform and track record on key issues and agenda identified through consultations with organizations at the local and national levels. It highlighted and mainstreamed critical issues in the election agenda to contribute to making elections issue- and platform-oriented.
Initiating Change? People’s Initiative as a Mode of Changing the 1987 Constitution (Draft)
This paper explores the pros and cons of a people’s initiative, by revisiting the attempts of PIRMA and Sigaw ng Bayan, and examining the barriers to making it operational and applicable. The Institutional Reform Paper Series presents perspectives on re-examining the institutional arrangements of the country, with topics identified from a landscape and spectrum of different issues that kept on popping out in constitutional debates and some controversies.
This paper explores the pros and cons of a people’s initiative, by revisiting the attempts of PIRMA and Sigaw ng Bayan, and examining the barriers to making it operational and applicable. The Institutional Reform Paper Series presents perspectives on re-examining the institutional arrangements of the country, with topics identified from a landscape and spectrum of different issues that kept on popping out in constitutional debates and some controversies.