NEGROS OCCIDENTAL -- A top official from a lead United States (US) government agency bent on working to end global poverty and empower democratic resilience societies expressed her support to open government partnership during the recently concluded Open Government and Participatory Governance Regional Dialogue in Bacolod City.
Speaking before the crowd of local government chief executives, members of civil society organizations, academe and national government agencies, Deputy Director for Economic Development-United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – Philippines Jenna Diallo emphasized that open government is a social contract between the government and the people.
“It (Open Government) is not a privilege but a right of its citizens. A result to promote the government that works for its citizens is crucial in advancing toward our mutually shared goals of inclusive growth and effective governance,” Diallo added.
Director Diallo shared that open government partnership likewise replicates the global trends to greater openness, transparency, civic preservation and democratic governance.
The country’s commitment to open, responsive and engaging governance is demonstrated through various open government reforms such as the Freedom of Information (FOI), Citizen’s Complaints Hotline 8888, Office of Participatory Governance and cabinet cluster systems.
“We at USAID are humbled and delighted as your development partner as we bring together stakeholders to openly discuss policy measures that will have far bridging impact on the Philippines’ economy, and the lives of the Filipinos,” Diallo said.
The United States of America and the Philippines are founding members of the open government partnership from eight countries in 2011, which has grown rapidly to 75 member-countries in recent years.
Speaking before the crowd of local government chief executives, members of civil society organizations, academe and national government agencies, Deputy Director for Economic Development-United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – Philippines Jenna Diallo emphasized that open government is a social contract between the government and the people.
“It (Open Government) is not a privilege but a right of its citizens. A result to promote the government that works for its citizens is crucial in advancing toward our mutually shared goals of inclusive growth and effective governance,” Diallo added.
Director Diallo shared that open government partnership likewise replicates the global trends to greater openness, transparency, civic preservation and democratic governance.
The country’s commitment to open, responsive and engaging governance is demonstrated through various open government reforms such as the Freedom of Information (FOI), Citizen’s Complaints Hotline 8888, Office of Participatory Governance and cabinet cluster systems.
“We at USAID are humbled and delighted as your development partner as we bring together stakeholders to openly discuss policy measures that will have far bridging impact on the Philippines’ economy, and the lives of the Filipinos,” Diallo said.
The United States of America and the Philippines are founding members of the open government partnership from eight countries in 2011, which has grown rapidly to 75 member-countries in recent years.
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