CPED Programs
Policy Analysis Course for Senior Officials and Technical Staff of the Department of Interior and Local Government
CPED conducted two separate policy analysis courses for the senior officials and technical staff of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). The three-day senior executive course program precedes the eight-day course for the technical staff of the Department.
The course for DILG’s technical staff (junior to middle level) provides basic concepts and practical methods in public policy analysis. It covers important considerations in the process of policy analysis. It also explains accessing data sources and weighing the utility of policy relevant information. It will also introduce the participants to the use of computer resources in policy analysis, particularly in searching electronic repositories of information, such as the Internet. This course provides an overview of the types of policy issues on decentralized delivery of public services. By the end of the course, the participants are expected to write a policy paper and to know more about opportunities for further study in public policy analysis.
On the other hand, the course for DILG’s senior officials is an appreciation course on policy analysis. Specifically, it introduces the senior officials to the basic concepts and important considerations in the process of policy analysis process such as assessing policy alternatives, choosing among policy options, and monitoring policy implementation. The course also introduces the senior officials to the broad range of policy issues being confronted by sub-national units of government in the delivery of efficient and responsive public services to the people. This three-day course walks the senior officials through the principles, steps, and techniques of public policy analysis. The general format of the course is a roundtable discussion involving practitioners, policy analysts, and academics. The course incorporates the presentation and discussion of policy issue papers on decentralization and local development.
8th Cycle of the Congressional Internship Program for Young Muslim Leaders (Academic Course on Public Policy Development and Advocacy)
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.
Training Course on Strategic Planning and Management of an Effective Anti-Corruption Program
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:
- Explain the concepts and effective approaches in combating corruption;
- Identify and apply corruption prevention tools and techniques;
- Identify pleading practices in anti-corruption work; and
- Formulate a viable and effective anti-corruption strategy drawing lessons (from good and not so good) practices in the Philippines and other countries.
Executive Course on Strategic Planning and Management of Effective Corruption Prevention Program
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.
