Open Gov Week 2023

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OVERVIEW

Public participation is at the core of the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP). Through the years, PH-OGP has provided an avenue for genuine citizen participation in government processes and a platform for collaboration between champions and movers in government and non-government sectors. These resulted in notable reforms which have driven deeper civil society-government engagement, amplified discourses on anti-corruption, strengthened mechanisms for public accountability and advanced technological innovations to improve public service delivery.

In its 5th year, the Philippines is once again joining all OGP member countries to celebrate Open Gov Week with the theme, “Co-create. Collaborate. Contribute.” This week-long celebration aims to advance open government and bring the energy to the 2023 OGP Global Summit in Estonia, where a community of reformers, doers and thinkers will come together to be partners in democracy.

The Open Gov Week 2023 activities will be attended by various PH-OGP stakeholders from the government and civil society including members of the Steering Committee, representatives from the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM), National Action Plan (NAP) commitment holders, government reformers, youth leaders, and civil society advocates.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Date/Venue

Time

Session Title

Livestream available at:

May 8, 2023 (Mon)

via Zoom

10:00 PM

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Over the past decade, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has been home to thousands of relentless, creative, and inspiring trailblazers, innovators, and deeply committed reformers taking action to make a difference. In its second decade, there is a need and opportunity for the Partnership to build on lessons learned to date to take open government from niche to mainstream, to tackle the biggest challenges of a world much more complex than when OGP was launched in 2011.

Join OGP reformers in government and civil society during Open Gov Week as they launch the Partnership’s strategy for the next five years (2023-2028) to better serve the community of reformers around the world and tackle the challenges of today.

Registration: bit.ly/future-of-opengov

RESOURCE PERSON

Moderator

Aidan Eyakuze

Executive Director, Twaweza East Africa

Speakers

Taimar Peterkop

Secretary of State, Estonia

Anabel Cruz

Director, Communication and Development Institute

Paolo Zangrillo

Minister of Public Administration, Italy

Shreya Basu

OGP Support Unit Strategy Lead

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May 9, 2023 (Tue) Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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This session aims to discuss how to strategically approach the co-creation of our first medium-term action plan, design engagement strategies for new and relevant government and non-government stakeholders, and to discuss how we can move beyond the national action plan in pursuing open government reforms.

TIME	ACTIVITY	RESOURCE PERSON
8:00 – 9:15 AM	Registration	PH-OGP Secretariat
9:15 – 9:30 AM	Preliminaries	PH-OGP Secretariat
9:30 – 9:20 AM	Welcome Remarks	Sec. Amenah F. Pangandaman Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Steering Committee Chairperson
9:20 – 9:30 AM	Agenda-setting	Asec. Rolando U. Toledo Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Head Secretariat
9:30 – 9:45 AM	PH-OGP Co-creation Assessments	Ms. Czarina Medina-Guce Session Facilitator
9:45 – 10:15 AM	OGP Co-creation Guidelines	Ms. Clarissa T. Bautista Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Point of Contact
9:45 – 10:15 AM	6^th PH-OGP NAP Co-creation: Concept/Prototype	Ms. Czarina Medina-Guce Session Facilitator
10:15 – 10:30 AM	Health Break
10:30 – 12:00 NN	Facilitated Discussion	Ms. Czarina Medina-Guce Session Facilitator
12:00 NN – 1:15 PM	Lunch
1:15 PM – 5:00 PM	Discussion on the PH-OGP Activities and Initiatives Beyond the National Action Plan	Ms. Czarina Medina-Guce Session Facilitator

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May 10, 2023 (Wed)

Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila

9:00 AM – 12:00 NN

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Over the years, the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) has supported reforms in strengthening civic participation as enshrined in the commitments in its national action plans (NAPs). These NAPs are products of rigorous co-creation with various civil society groups who were involved in the process by making sure that government projects and programs are strategically planned to respond to the clamor of the people. PH-OGP is characterized by its intensive collaboration through highly-consultative mechanisms making reforms and developments more sustainable and irreversible. Through its vast network of champions and reformers, it continues to contribute in making the government more open to its citizens which is why it was recognized as a key driver in deepening participatory governance and one of the inter-agency bodies to steer implementation of strategies under Chapter 14 of the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.

This session aims (i) to celebrate PH-OGP’s contributions and accomplishments in bolstering spaces for public participation in governance processes, (ii) share how strong co-creation mechanisms have raised the ambition of PH-OGP making it a renowned leader in sustainable open government reforms, and (iii) learn more about how PH-OGP intends to leverage on digital technology to innovate solutions in driving deeper citizen engagement and more meaningful civil society-government collaboration.

TIME	ACTIVITY	RESOURCE PERSON
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Registration	PH-OGP Secretariat
9:30 – 9:35 AM	Invocation and Philippine National Anthem
9:35 – 9:40 AM	Cultural Dance Performance	Sindaw National Commission on Culture and Arts
9:40 – 9:45 AM	Opening Remarks	Sec. Amenah F. Pangandaman Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Steering Committee Chairperson
9:45 - 10:05 AM	Keynote Message	Dr. Francisco A. Magno La Salle Institute of Governance Senior Fellow Sec. Rexlon T. Gatchalian Department of Social Welfare and Development PH-OGP Steering Committee Government Member
10:05 – 10:20 AM	Public Participation for Sustainable Development	Asec. Rolando U. Toledo Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Head Secretariat
10:20 – 11:20 AM	Panel Discussion on Strengthening Civic Participation and Collaboration through Technology and Digital Transformation	Panelists: Sec. Amenah F. Pangandaman Ms. Andrea Maria Patricia M. Sarenas Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks Chairperson PH-OGP Steering Committee Co-chairperson Atty. Karla L. Espinoza Policy, Research, and Liaison Office Director Department of Finance Asec. Ester A. Aldana, CESO II Department of the Interior and Local Government Mr. Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante Executive Director WeSolve Foundation Moderator: Ms. Catherine M. A. Ruiz Kaabag sa Sugbo Foundation, Inc. National Coordinator PH-OGP Steering Committee Continuing CSO Representative
11:20 – 11:35 AM	Expanding and Deepening the Democratic Space and Strengthening Democratic Institutions: The 2023-2027 Non-Government Agenda	Mr. Sandino J. Soliman Caucus of Development NGO Networks Officer-in-Charge PH-OGP Non-Government Lead Technical Secretariat
11:35 - 11:55 AM	Pledge to Open Governance	Asec. Rolando U. Toledo Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Head Secretariat
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM	Closing Message	Dr. Annie Enriquez-Geron PSLINK-PUBLIK President PH-OGP Steering Committee Public Sector Union Representative

ATTY. GISELLE LANDICHO
Session Host

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May 10, 2023 (Wed)

De La Salle University, Malate, Manila

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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The La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG) is a private research and training institution that promotes integrity, innovation, and inclusivity in governance and public policy. In support of youth political participation in local governance, the Institute developed a capacity-development training program, POGCHAMPS: Project Open Government Youth Champions, in partnership with the National Democratic Institute, Galing Pook Foundation, and the National Youth Commission. The training program aims to capacitate the youth in practicing principles of open government and participatory budgeting (i.e., transparency, accountability, and participation) to enhance local youth development planning, improve service delivery, and, ultimately, help address corruption at the local governance level.

The 3-month training program was formally launched in February 2023 with twelve (12) local government units (LGUs), represented by Sangguniang Kabataan Chairpersons, Local Youth Development Officers, and Local Youth Development Councils members, as participants. They completed three (3) training modules, each with a distinct topic and learning modality.

Module 1 tackled Youth Local Governance which involved sessions on the state of local youth politics and governance, and principles and practices of open government and good governance. Module 2 focused on the co-creation of citizen participation in action planning. Module 3 inculcated awareness and practical knowledge of financial management and budget preparation for local governance.

A culminating activity will be held to close the training program formally. It will feature the participants’ action plans in promoting transparency, accountability, and participation in local youth governance systems.

The objectives of the culminating activity are (i) to present the LGU’s Open Government Youth Action Plan that promotes transparency, accountability, and participation toward improved service delivery; (ii) to enable a co-learning environment through the sharing of the participant’s local action plans; (iii) to generate lessons and reflections on the learning journey of the participants; and (iv) to explore post-training activities and interventions to sustain the gains of the training program.

TIME	ACTIVITY	RESOURCE PERSON
1:00 – 1:30 PM	Registration	LSIG
1:30 – 1:40 PM	Opening Ceremonies	LSIG
1:40 – 1:55 PM	Welcome Messages	Sec. Amenah F. Pangandaman Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Steering Committee Chairperson Asec. Reena Vivienne Pineda National Youth Commission
1:55 – 2:05 PM	Overview of the Training Program	Mr. Ian Jayson Hecita LSIG Module Development Specialist
2:05 - 2:55 PM	Presentation of Open Government Youth Action Plans	Training participants (Part 1-5 LGUs)
2:55 – 3:10 PM	Heath Break
3:10 – 4:20 PM	Presentation of Open Government Youth Action Plans	Training participants (Part 6-7 LGUs)
4:20 – 4:40 PM	Synthesis	Ms. Georgina Ann Hernandez-Yang Galing Pook Foundation Executive Director
4:40 – 4:50 PM	Participant’s Graduation and Awarding	LSIG and Program Partners
4:50 – 4:55 PM	Closing Message	Dr. Ador R. Torneo LSIG Director
4:55 – 5:00 PM	Closing Ceremonies	LSIG

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May 11, 2023 (Thur)

Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila

9:00 AM – 12:00 NN

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Citizen participation is an integral component of local autonomy as provided in the Local Government Code. The PH-OGP has made available the avenues for consultations and citizen engagement at the local level in the past. The efforts to engage with local government units continue as we anticipate the institutionalization of PH-OGP and further build on the gains of citizen engagement in local governance.

The session will bring together local government units (LGUs) including cities who are working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Cities for Enhanced Engagement and Governance (CHANGE) Project, CSO members of local special bodies (LSBs), and government and non-government reform advocates to share their experiences and the impact of government-civil society collaboration in strengthening local governance.

This session aims to (i) showcase how citizen participation at the local level can influence good governance; (ii) share success stories and challenges of engaging citizens in local government processes; (iii) share experiences on effective partnership with local government units to push governance reforms; and (iv) identify opportunities at the local level for engaging citizens.

TIME	ACTIVITY	RESOURCE PERSON
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Registration	PH-OGP Secretariat
9:30 – 9:40 AM	Invocation and Philippine National Anthem	PH-OGP Secretariat
9:40 – 9:45 AM	Opening Remarks	Usec. Marlo L. Iringan Local Government Department of the Interior and Local Government
9:45 – 9:50 AM	Keynote Message	Usec. Wilford Will L. Wong Local Government and Regional Operations Group Department of Budget and Management
9:50 – 10:15 AM	Effective Citizen Engagement for Good Governance Reforms at the Local Level	Mr. Alvin Acuzar CSO Desk Officer Tagbilaran City Ms. Gilda Godoy City Development and Planning Officer Batangas City
10:15 – 10:30 AM	Health Break
10:30 – 10:45 AM	Making Together Work	Mr. Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante Executive Director, WeSolve Foundation, Inc.
10:45 – 11:00 AM	Opportunities for Enhancing Citizen Participation	Asec. Francisco R. Cruz, CESO III Plans and Programs Department of the Interior and Local Government
11:00 – 11:50 AM	Open Forum	Panelists: · Mr. Alvin Acuzar · Ms. Gilda Godoy · Mr. Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante · Assistant Secretary Francisco R. Cruz
11:50 AM – 12:00 NN	Closing Message	Ms. Maria Olivia C. Lucas Unang Hakbang Foundation President PH-OGP Steering Committee NCR CSO Representative

ATTY. GISELLE LANDICHO
Session Host and Moderator

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May 11, 2023 (Thur)

Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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The IRM Results Report supports accountability and learning. It assesses the level of completion of action plan commitments and checks compliance with OGP standards and criteria and includes insights and lessons on how change happens and the enablers or constraints in implementing promising open government reforms.

For the 5th PH-OGP National Action Plan, the IRM Results Report provided an overall implementation assessment that focuses on policy-level results and with particular attention to commitments that have achieved early results in opening governments.

This shall provide a presentation on the Philippines’ IRM Results Report and particularly aims to (i) share how the Philippines fared in terms of the implementation of the 5^th PH-OGP National Action Plan (NAP) commitments; (ii) identify effective practices and constraints in implementing open government reforms; and (iii) facilitate conversation on how to make use of the learnings and recommendations highlighted by the IRM to inform the co-creation of the 6^th National Action Plan (NAP).

TIME	ACTIVITY	RESOURCE PERSON
1:00 - 1:30 PM	Registration	PH-OGP Secretariat
1:30 - 1:35 PM	AVP	PH-OGP Secretariat
1:35 – 1:40 PM	Opening Remarks	Ms. Andrea Maria Patricia M. Sarenas Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks Chairperson PH-OGP Steering Committee Co-Chairperson
1:40 – 1:45 PM	Introduction of Presenter	Ms. Clarissa T. Bautista Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Point of Contact
1:45 – 2:05 PM	The Philippines’ IRM Results Report	Ms. Mary Grace P. Santos Executive Director Universities and Research Councils Network on Innovation for Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia Inc.
2:05 – 2:40 PM	Panel Discussion on the IRM Results Report	Panelists: Asec. Rolando U. Toledo Ms. Clarissa T. Bautista Mr. Sandino J. Soliman Caucus of Development NGO Networks Officer-in-Charge PH-OGP Non-Government Lead Technical Secretariat Moderator: Ms. Catherine M. A. Ruiz Kaabag sa Sugbo Foundation, Inc. National Coordinator PH-OGP Steering Committee Continuing CSO Representative
2:40 – 2:55 PM	Recognition for Outstanding 5^th PH-OGP NAP Commitment Holder	Asec. Rolando U. Toledo Department of Budget and Management PH-OGP Head Secretariat
2:55 - 3:00 PM	Closing Message	Ms. Aurora R. Chavez Coalition for Bicol Development Chairperson PH-OGP Steering Committee Luzon CSO Representative

MS. ALEXIS E. FRANCISCO
Session Host and Moderator

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