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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Growth with Equity in Mindanao Project (GEM3), together with the Mindanao State University and the House of Representatives, has once again teamed up with CPED to provide an intensive two-week structured learning course on public policy analysis and development for the 8th Cycle of the Congressional Internship Program for Young Muslim Leaders interns from 2-13 February 2009.

The course is an introductory exploration of public policy analysis. It provides the students with basic concepts and practical methods of public policy analysis. It covers important considerations in the process of policy analysis such as: (a) defining the policy problem; (b) establishing criteria for analyzing policies; (c) assessing policy alternatives; (d) choosing among policies; and (e) monitoring and evaluating policy implementation. It also deals with accessing data sources and weighing the utility of policy relevant information.

It also introduces the students to the use of computer resources in policy analysis, particularly in searching electronic repositories of information, such as the Internet, and to provide a means of communication with the instructors/mentors and other students in the course. By the end of the course, the students should be able to write a policy paper and to know more about opportunities for further study in public policy analysis.

The two-week course commenced last 30 January 2009 at NCPAG Room 307. Dean Alex B. Brillantes welcomed the 25 interns with an overview of the Philippine Public Administration using his famous technology of participation.

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The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), University of the Philippines (UP), jointly with the Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institute of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG), INTAN of Malaysia, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), conducted a Workshop on Strategic Management of Anti-Corruption Program from 9 to 13 July 2007 at the Room 307, UP-NCPAG.

This five-day workshop course offers an in-depth assay on corruption, its implications to development as well as feasible strategies to curb its implacable constancy. While the course, likewise, incorporates comparative studies undertaken by selected countries on the subject, its goal is to provide an opportunity to further harness professional competency in managing corruption. With this Workshop, participants are expected to develop an effective anti-corruption strategic plan designed to address the needs of their respective agency. It will highlight six major themes: (a) theories on corruption; (b) survey of cross-country experiences in combating corruption; (c) policy and institutional framework for controlling corruption; (d) controlling corruption through effective law enforcement; (e) preventing corruption; and (f) public education and partnerships with the communities and private sector.

Participants were encouraged to take part in an extensive yet enlightening discussion from invited guest speakers:former Ombudsman Simon Marcelo, Prof. Emilia Boncodin, Mr. Vince Lazatin, Mr. Tony Kwok, former Customs Commissioner Guillermo Parayno and former Prime Minister Cesar E.A Virata. Moreover, CSC Chair Karina David and DBM Secretary Rolanda Andaya will also participate in the panel discussion on corruption prevention.

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With funding support from the United Nations Development Programme – Cambodia, the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia of the Royal Government of Cambodia has once again engaged the Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) to manage the conduct of an executive course on effective aid management for 31 government officials of Cambodia. The participants vary from different government agencies and their ranks range from technical staff to secretary-general. The two-week course started last 21 April 2008 and ended last 02 May 2008 at the NCPAG Assembly Hall.

The general objective of the course is to provide the participants with the knowledge, skills and attitude to be able to effectively and efficiently manage aid/ODA. A mix of interactive learning approaches was used in the delivery of the training course such as case studies, lecture-discussions, individual and group exercises, workshops/panel discussions, agency visits, learning diaries, and action planning. Of particular importance is the interaction with key Filipino executives and expatriates who are engaged and who have direct experiences in aid coordination and management. Among these resource persons were: Former NEDA Director-General Dr. Cayetano Paderangga, Former NEDA Deputy Director-General Dr. Dante Canlas, and Prof. Leonor Magtolis-Briones.

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The Asia Foundation (TAF) Philippines office is implementing the “Strengthening Collaboration between Civil Society and Government on Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Philippines” Program which aims to strengthen and coordinate civil society and government collaboration on anti-corruption efforts in the Philippines.

The course seeks to enhance the professional competencies of the participants in combating corruption, particularly in preventing corrupt practices. At the end of the course, participants are expected to:

1. Explain the concepts and effective approaches in combating corruption;
2. Identify and apply corruption prevention tools and techniques;
3. Identify pleading practices in anti-corruption work; and
4. Formulate a viable and effective anti-corruption strategy drawing lessons (from good and not so good) practices in the Philippines and other countries.

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CPED, in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman and the Millennium Challenge Account, conducted an eight-day corruption prevention program which seeks to enhance the professional competencies of participants in managing the fight against corruption. Specifically, the course aims to deepen and broaden the participants’ understanding of the causes and effects of corruption and its negative consequences on the well-being of the nation and citizenry. The course aims to strengthen their practical know-how in fighting corruption and design an effective anti-corruption strategic plan drawing lessons from best (and worst) practices in the Philippines and other countries.

The target participants are 70 junior to middle level executives (in two batches) from the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB), selected government agencies, and representatives of non-state actor groups. At least 30% of the trainees should be women.

Two batches of the eight-day course were conducted on the following dates: (a) 12 – 16, 19 – 21 January 2009 and (b) 26 – 30 January, 2 – 4 February 2009. Ombudsman Merceditas N. Gutierrez and Deputy Ombudsman Emilio A. Gonzalez III welcomed the first and second batch, respectively. Experts and seasoned local and international resource persons like former Prime Minister Cesar E.A. Virata, former CSC Chairperson Patricia A. Sto. Tomas, former DSWD Secretary Corazon Alma de Leon, former DBM Secretary Emilia L. Boncodin, former National Treasurer Leoner Magtolis-Briones, and former BIR Commissioner Rene G. Bañez were some of the agency heads invited. International experts on anti-corruption, Mr. Tony Kwok Man-wai and Mr. Chua Cher Yak gave lectures on cross-country comparisons. Local chief executives were also invited as panelists, namely: Hon. Jesse M. Robredo (Naga City), Hon. Marides C. Fernando (Marikina City), Hon. Juan M. Sanchez (Lubang), former Vice-Mayor Enrico Salazar (Legaspi City), and former Mayor Dindo Garciano (Baras, Rizal).

The closing ceremonies of the course was graced by Deputy Ombudsman Orlando C. Casimiro and USAID-Office of Economic Development and Governance Chief Mr. Christian Hougen who served as guests of honor.