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.
