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THE Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), co-chaired by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, takes its commitment to open governance to the next level with the official media launch of the OGP Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) at the DBM Boncodin Hall on Jan. 15, 2025.
COMMITMENT TO OPEN GOVERNANCE Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (front, 7th from left) with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (front, 6th from left), Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (front, 4th from left) and other officials at the media launch of Open Government Partnership Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting at the DBM Boncodin Hall on Jan. 15, 2025. DBM PHOTO
"Today's event is not just to drum up our enthusiasm. It is a recognition of the fact that the open government agenda is present when it comes to achieving our Agenda for Prosperity. And this will be the central point of our gathering at the OGP regional meeting this February," Pangandaman said.
Meanwhile, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, who also graced the event, underscored that open government is a shared endeavor.
"The promotion of open government is not the responsibility of the government alone; it is equally part of a collective mission that demands the participation and collaboration of all stakeholders. For this reason, therefore, your insights, contributions, and commitment are invaluable to creating a more transparent, more accountable, and more inclusive government," the former chief justice stated.
"The OGP Summit offers opportunities for networking, peer-learning and cooperation among stakeholders," PH-OGP Co-Chairman Aurora Reyes Chavez said, giving a backgrounder on the APRM 2025.
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Quezon City, recognized for its open government achievements, will also participate in the APRM 2025.
"The lessons we have gained in our journeys will create a tapestry of a better tomorrow, one framed within the context of governance that truly is for and by the people," Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, for her part, said.
The OGP APRM 2025 will be held at the Grand Hyatt Manila, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, on Feb. 5 to 7, bringing together over 800 registered participants from government and civil society organizations both domestically and internationally.
