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Department of Education - Puerto Princesa Delivers Big; Capacitates all School Governance Councils
In response to its commitment to Multiply-Ed, the Department of Education-Puerto Princesa, with support from the local government of Puerto Princesa, has convened all its School Governance Councils for a capacity-building workshop.
In response to its commitment to Multiply-Ed, the Department of Education-Puerto Princesa, with support from the local government of Puerto Princesa, has convened all its School Governance Councils for a capacity-building workshop.
Multiply-Ed Holds Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference in Cebu City, Focuses on Climate Change
Multiply-ED held a Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference on July 11-12, 2026. Bringing together students from public schools across Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu City, the second day of the conference focused on climate resilience and the state of public schools in the Province of Cebu. The conference theme was a response to the back-to-back disasters that hit the province in late 2025. The first was the magnitude 6.9 that struck on September 30, followed by Typhoon Tino in early November.
Multiply-ED held a Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference on July 11-12, 2026. Bringing together students from public schools across Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu City, the second day of the conference focused on climate resilience and the state of public schools in the Province of Cebu. The conference theme was a response to the back-to-back disasters that hit the province in late 2025. The first was the magnitude 6.9 that struck on September 30, followed by Typhoon Tino in early November.
Learning Collaborative on Engaging Local School Boards and Local Health Boards
One of the key features of the country’s decentralization is the creation of numerous mandated local participatory bodies meant to advance and institutionalize civil society participation in governance. These are multi-sectoral bodies with powers that range from policy-making to policy oversight to being a consultative platform. However, whether civil society representation in these bodies translates to actual decisions embodying the people’s voice and agenda remains a big question.
One of the key features of the country’s decentralization is the creation of numerous mandated local participatory bodies meant to advance and institutionalize civil society participation in governance. These are multi-sectoral bodies with powers that range from policy-making to policy oversight to being a consultative platform. However, whether civil society representation in these bodies translates to actual decisions embodying the people’s voice and agenda remains a big question.
National Conference on the State of Healthcare Access in the Philippines: PRO-Health’s Public Presentation of Highlights and Accomplishments
PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health is an initiative of Government Watch (G-Watch) with Accountability Research Center (ARC), Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP) and Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP), other civil society groups and local governments.
PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health is an initiative of Government Watch (G-Watch) with Accountability Research Center (ARC), Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP) and Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP), other civil society groups and local governments.
PRO-Health Local Learning Exchange Series
Government Watch (G-Watch) is currently co-implementing PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health with Accountability Research Center (ARC) in partnership with other partner civil society groups and local governments.
Government Watch (G-Watch) is currently co-implementing PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health with Accountability Research Center (ARC) in partnership with other partner civil society groups and local governments.
To Make a Dent on the Flood Control Plunder, We Need Meaningful Citizen Participation and Political Reform
By Joy Aceron
By Joy Aceron
Supplemental Report: G-Watch Pilot-Spot-checking of Flood Control Projects
To test its spot-checking tool in flood control projects in a provincial setting, the Government Watch (G-Watch) conducted a spot-checking of flood control projects (FCPs) in La Union, specifically in the Municipalities of Bacnotan and Luna, on October 21, 2025. This report, which supplements the earlier report on Pasig, highlights key findings, insights and recommendations from the La Union pilot run of G-Watch’s spot-checking of flood control projects.
To test its spot-checking tool in flood control projects in a provincial setting, the Government Watch (G-Watch) conducted a spot-checking of flood control projects (FCPs) in La Union, specifically in the Municipalities of Bacnotan and Luna, on October 21, 2025. This report, which supplements the earlier report on Pasig, highlights key findings, insights and recommendations from the La Union pilot run of G-Watch’s spot-checking of flood control projects.
G-Watch Report on Pilot Spot-Checking of Flood Control Projects
Government Watch (G-Watch) conducted a pilot spot-checking of infrastructure projects in Pasig on September 23-24, 2025 to answer whether and how citizens can monitor flood control projects (FCPs). A total of 19 projects in Pasig City were checked by a 7-person team consisting of four G-Watch Center team members, two volunteer-engineers and one staff of the Pasig local government.
Government Watch (G-Watch) conducted a pilot spot-checking of infrastructure projects in Pasig on September 23-24, 2025 to answer whether and how citizens can monitor flood control projects (FCPs). A total of 19 projects in Pasig City were checked by a 7-person team consisting of four G-Watch Center team members, two volunteer-engineers and one staff of the Pasig local government.
TPA Now! Special Policy Edition: Strengthening Accountability in Nutrition Governance
TPA Now! Paper Series is back. This time, we zero in on cross-cutting health and education policies. This new special series is a collection of news features and policy briefs on education and health. It covers actions, issues and agenda central to two ongoing major initiatives of G-Watch: PRO-Health and Multiply-Ed.
TPA Now! Paper Series is back. This time, we zero in on cross-cutting health and education policies. This new special series is a collection of news features and policy briefs on education and health. It covers actions, issues and agenda central to two ongoing major initiatives of G-Watch: PRO-Health and Multiply-Ed.
PRO-Health Advocacy and Engagement off to a strong start in 2025
PRO-Health continues its strong streak of multi-level advocacy and engagement activities early in 2025. Local G-Watch sites have begun to regroup on how to follow up on commitments generated during their PRO-Health Problem Solving Sessions. Eight (8) regrouping workshops with core groups and key volunteer-monitors were conducted in Puerto Princesa, Naga, Bohol, Dumaguete, Pasig, General Santos with Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Cebu and Tacloban with Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP).
PRO-Health continues its strong streak of multi-level advocacy and engagement activities early in 2025. Local G-Watch sites have begun to regroup on how to follow up on commitments generated during their PRO-Health Problem Solving Sessions. Eight (8) regrouping workshops with core groups and key volunteer-monitors were conducted in Puerto Princesa, Naga, Bohol, Dumaguete, Pasig, General Santos with Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Cebu and Tacloban with Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP).
Ako, Ikaw, Tayo May Pananagutan 2025: Making the 2025 Elections A Vote for Health, Education, and TPA
Elections allow citizens to choose duty-bearers who can represent their needs and interests. The electoral process is one of the ways citizens hold government officials accountable for the power and responsibility that are given to them. Decisions made by the elected have long-term implications for the succeeding years, and whoever wins in 2025 will determine the direction the country will take, especially for health, education, and transparency, participation and accountability (TPA).
Elections allow citizens to choose duty-bearers who can represent their needs and interests. The electoral process is one of the ways citizens hold government officials accountable for the power and responsibility that are given to them. Decisions made by the elected have long-term implications for the succeeding years, and whoever wins in 2025 will determine the direction the country will take, especially for health, education, and transparency, participation and accountability (TPA).
Strengthening Accountability in Nutrition Governance
On August 16, 2024, Multiply-Ed conducted another session of its E-Skwela Forum Series that takes on critical policy issues on education, this time focusing on nutrition.
On August 16, 2024, Multiply-Ed conducted another session of its E-Skwela Forum Series that takes on critical policy issues on education, this time focusing on nutrition.
A call for Representation of Mothers and Students in the National and Local Nutrition Councils
A Position Paper of Multiply-Ed and PRO-Health While there has been a significant decline in incidences of malnutrition and stunting in the country, the decline has been slow. Likely, the progress made will be overtaken by population growth. Recognizing the critical link between nutrition and education outcomes, the Education Commission zeroed in on the need for a “unified agency action to fix nutrition programs in early years.”
A Position Paper of Multiply-Ed and PRO-Health While there has been a significant decline in incidences of malnutrition and stunting in the country, the decline has been slow. Likely, the progress made will be overtaken by population growth. Recognizing the critical link between nutrition and education outcomes, the Education Commission zeroed in on the need for a “unified agency action to fix nutrition programs in early years.”
Accountability education transforms society to one that creates good governance
By Joy Aceron The Philippines has once again experienced a disaster that shows how messed up is the country’s governance and development planning. The disastrous flooding brought about by typhoon Carina and the monsoon rains proves that disaster risk reduction and management remains the least priority of the government.
By Joy Aceron The Philippines has once again experienced a disaster that shows how messed up is the country’s governance and development planning. The disastrous flooding brought about by typhoon Carina and the monsoon rains proves that disaster risk reduction and management remains the least priority of the government.
G-Watch makes first move for PRO-Health in Pasig CIty
Last April 29 and 30, 2023, Government Watch conducted its first briefing orientation seminar for their Promoting Rights Organizing for Health project (PRO-Health) in the Pamantasang Lungsod ng Pasig Hotel with the Pasig City CSO Help Desk.
Last April 29 and 30, 2023, Government Watch conducted its first briefing orientation seminar for their Promoting Rights Organizing for Health project (PRO-Health) in the Pamantasang Lungsod ng Pasig Hotel with the Pasig City CSO Help Desk.
Bangsamoro Youth Commission and Multiply-Ed convene BARMM Ministries in a Policy Forum
A policy forum was recently held The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) and Multiply-Ed (X-Ed) on April 18, 2023. It was attended by the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG).
A policy forum was recently held The Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) and Multiply-Ed (X-Ed) on April 18, 2023. It was attended by the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE), Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG).
2nd National Learning Exchange with Accountability Frontliners
2nd National Learning Exchange with Accountability Frontliners Iloilo City | 6-9 January 2022 Government Watch (G-Watch), in cooperation with Accountability Research Center (ARC), is undertaking an initiative to learn with, from and for accountability frontliners. Entitled Accountability Frontliners Learning Initiative (AFLI) in the Philippines, the aim of the said effort is to reflect, learn, document and share the innovative, adaptive and/or effective approaches employed by G-Watch during the pandemic.
2nd National Learning Exchange with Accountability Frontliners Iloilo City | 6-9 January 2022 Government Watch (G-Watch), in cooperation with Accountability Research Center (ARC), is undertaking an initiative to learn with, from and for accountability frontliners. Entitled Accountability Frontliners Learning Initiative (AFLI) in the Philippines, the aim of the said effort is to reflect, learn, document and share the innovative, adaptive and/or effective approaches employed by G-Watch during the pandemic.
Documentation Report on the 2022 G-Watch National Meeting and Learning Exchange: Learning With, For and About ‘Accountability Frontliners’
Last March 3-8, 2022, Government Watch (G-Watch), in collaboration with Accountability Research Center, convened its leaders all over the country for its first national in-person event: the 2022 G-Watch national meeting and learning exchange held in Pasig and Baguio.
Last March 3-8, 2022, Government Watch (G-Watch), in collaboration with Accountability Research Center, convened its leaders all over the country for its first national in-person event: the 2022 G-Watch national meeting and learning exchange held in Pasig and Baguio.
BAGSAK! A Comprehensive Review of Independent Performance Assessments on the Philippine Government’s COVID-19 Response
We looked at all readily-accessible independent assessments done on the response of the Duterte administration to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with G-Watch’s monitoring reports on the social amelioration program, vaccination and citizen health entitlements. The general mark given by the 49 reports reviewed in this paper on the Duterte administration’s COVID-19 response is: ‘Bagsak.’
We looked at all readily-accessible independent assessments done on the response of the Duterte administration to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with G-Watch’s monitoring reports on the social amelioration program, vaccination and citizen health entitlements. The general mark given by the 49 reports reviewed in this paper on the Duterte administration’s COVID-19 response is: ‘Bagsak.’
G-Watch National Meeting & Learning Exchange 2022: Sustaining Citizen Monitoring Amid COVID
When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, the world stood still. The ill-preparedness of the Philippine national government to handle a pandemic as huge as COVID-19 was very clear from the onset. The country’s health workers ended up taking most of the brunt of the pandemic because they were at the frontlines. Yet, health workers persevered to provide the badly needed health care and assistance to the people, especially those who were sick.
When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, the world stood still. The ill-preparedness of the Philippine national government to handle a pandemic as huge as COVID-19 was very clear from the onset. The country’s health workers ended up taking most of the brunt of the pandemic because they were at the frontlines. Yet, health workers persevered to provide the badly needed health care and assistance to the people, especially those who were sick.