CPED Programs

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Funded by Management Systems International – Rule of Law Effectiveness (MSI-ROLE), the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) has engaged CPED to conduct a training on project development and management. The training hopes to ensure that the One Billion-Peso anti-corruption fund of the Government is well-spent and will lead to successful implementation of reform measures against corruption.

The training started last October 8, 2007 and ended on the 13th of November 2007. A total of 35 project managers from the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Presidential Council for Values Formation

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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. Specifically, the course will enable the participants to:

• Understand the context within which aid is provided and managed;
• Better appreciate and utilize the opportunities they have to implement the Paris Declaration in a manner that will serve the interests of RGC and its people;
• Develop their analytical skills in aid management with respect to different aid modalities, divergent donor and NGO approaches as well as the different contexts for managing aid;
• Manage and lead aid relationships with both donors and NGOs in a results and partnership-based manner; and
• oach and mentor respective ministries' and agencies' officials of Government relative to managing development assistance and aid relationships.

The training envisages to contribute in the overall effort of the RGC in enhancing its public expenditure management system to ensure that desired development outcomes are achieved and allocative efficiency (i.e., spending on the right things) and operational efficiency (i.e., obtaining the best value for money) are achieved in the programming and utilization of fiscal resources

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 Finance Undersecretary Nieves Osorio, Former NEDA Director-General Dr. Cayetano Paderangga, Former NEDA Deputy Director-General Dr. Dante Canlas, Former NEDA Deputy Director-General Dr. Gilberto Llanto, Former Customs and Internal Revenue Commissioner Guillermo Parayno, Gawad Kalinga founder Antonio Meloto, and Prof. Leonor Magtolis-Briones.

The training was conducted from 17 to 28 September 2007 at UP-NCPAG.

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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.