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G-Watch Presents its Approach to Accountability in DILG NCR Open Government Forum
Local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), government officials, academe and students convened at the PLV COED Assembly Hall of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) for a forum titled “Co-creating Open Government: Shaping the Future of Inclusive and Responsive Governance.”
Local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), government officials, academe and students convened at the PLV COED Assembly Hall of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV) for a forum titled “Co-creating Open Government: Shaping the Future of Inclusive and Responsive Governance.”
What is Youth-Led? Learning With and From Multiply-Ed in the Philippines
The paper puts forward a framework of what youth-led means based on the practice, thinking and reflections of a youth-led accountability initiative on education in the Philippines called Multiply-Ed.With the network pioneering a form of youth-led approach, the paper clarifies what makes such an approach groundbreaking and effective in advancing and sustaining progressive change. Multiply-Ed finds it crucial to get a grip and consolidate the meaning of “youth-led” to help address the weaknesses identified in other applications.
The paper puts forward a framework of what youth-led means based on the practice, thinking and reflections of a youth-led accountability initiative on education in the Philippines called Multiply-Ed.With the network pioneering a form of youth-led approach, the paper clarifies what makes such an approach groundbreaking and effective in advancing and sustaining progressive change. Multiply-Ed finds it crucial to get a grip and consolidate the meaning of “youth-led” to help address the weaknesses identified in other applications.
Department of Education - Puerto Princesa Delivers Big; Capacitates all School Governance Councils
In response to its commitment to Multiply-Ed, the Department of Education-Puerto Princesa, with support from the local government of Puerto Princesa, has convened all its School Governance Councils for a capacity-building workshop.
In response to its commitment to Multiply-Ed, the Department of Education-Puerto Princesa, with support from the local government of Puerto Princesa, has convened all its School Governance Councils for a capacity-building workshop.
Multiply-Ed Holds Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference in Cebu City, Focuses on Climate Change
Multiply-ED held a Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference on July 11-12, 2026. Bringing together students from public schools across Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu City, the second day of the conference focused on climate resilience and the state of public schools in the Province of Cebu. The conference theme was a response to the back-to-back disasters that hit the province in late 2025. The first was the magnitude 6.9 that struck on September 30, followed by Typhoon Tino in early November.
Multiply-ED held a Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference on July 11-12, 2026. Bringing together students from public schools across Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu City, the second day of the conference focused on climate resilience and the state of public schools in the Province of Cebu. The conference theme was a response to the back-to-back disasters that hit the province in late 2025. The first was the magnitude 6.9 that struck on September 30, followed by Typhoon Tino in early November.
National Conference on the State of Healthcare Access in the Philippines: PRO-Health’s Public Presentation of Highlights and Accomplishments
PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health is an initiative of Government Watch (G-Watch) with Accountability Research Center (ARC), Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP) and Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP), other civil society groups and local governments.
PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health is an initiative of Government Watch (G-Watch) with Accountability Research Center (ARC), Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP) and Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP), other civil society groups and local governments.
PRO-Health Local Learning Exchange Series
Government Watch (G-Watch) is currently co-implementing PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health with Accountability Research Center (ARC) in partnership with other partner civil society groups and local governments.
Government Watch (G-Watch) is currently co-implementing PRO-Health or Promoting Rights Organizing for Health with Accountability Research Center (ARC) in partnership with other partner civil society groups and local governments.
Na ang Pagtatanong ay Serbisyo Publiko [When Asking a Question is Public Service]
By: Diomerard James H. Cabintoy (Marangal National High School San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan) Maayong hapon po sa inyong tanan. Dalawang araw. Madaming boses. At isang tanong na sumasalamin sa lahat ng narinig at nakita natin dito: sino ba talaga ang responsable sa kalidad ng edukasyon na natatanggap ng bawat kabataang Pilipino?
By: Diomerard James H. Cabintoy (Marangal National High School San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan) Maayong hapon po sa inyong tanan. Dalawang araw. Madaming boses. At isang tanong na sumasalamin sa lahat ng narinig at nakita natin dito: sino ba talaga ang responsable sa kalidad ng edukasyon na natatanggap ng bawat kabataang Pilipino?
G-Watch Convenor-Director Attends UN Public Service Forum 2026, Chairs Plenary Panel on Oversight
Government Watch (G-Watch) attended the United Nations Public Service Forum 2026, held in Tbilisi, Georgia from July 23 to 25. Represented by Convenor-Director Joy Aceron, she moderated the second plenary panel on Day 1 on ‘Strengthening Government Accountability Through Oversight.’ She also served as one of the panelists in the ‘Workshop on Fighting Corruption’ on Day 2.
Government Watch (G-Watch) attended the United Nations Public Service Forum 2026, held in Tbilisi, Georgia from July 23 to 25. Represented by Convenor-Director Joy Aceron, she moderated the second plenary panel on Day 1 on ‘Strengthening Government Accountability Through Oversight.’ She also served as one of the panelists in the ‘Workshop on Fighting Corruption’ on Day 2.
We Showed the Way, But “Nothing is Given, We Need to Take It” (Closing Remarks in the Multiply-Ed National Accountability Conference: Youth Report on Education)
By Joy Aceron | 30 June 2026When I delivered a message in the formal launching of Multiply-Ed on February 7, 2022 in Pasig City, I said: “Obviously, this is just the beginning. There is a huge work ahead. But if the recent past efforts of the team were of any indication, the road ahead will surely be vibrant, productive and full of lessons on accountability and citizen empowerment towards a resilient learning environment in public education system.”
By Joy Aceron | 30 June 2026When I delivered a message in the formal launching of Multiply-Ed on February 7, 2022 in Pasig City, I said: “Obviously, this is just the beginning. There is a huge work ahead. But if the recent past efforts of the team were of any indication, the road ahead will surely be vibrant, productive and full of lessons on accountability and citizen empowerment towards a resilient learning environment in public education system.”
#NoOneIsXcluded: Multiply-Ed Education Reform Agenda
Multiply-Ed presents here its updated 7-point education reform agenda. These agenda were formulated through youth-led, multi-level and multi-sectoral processes of organizing, monitoring and problem-solving following Multiply-Ed’s approach to accountability. It is a set of reform agenda updated from the first phase of Multiply-Ed’s monitoring and in consideration of the result of the second phase of Multiply-Ed’s monitoring conducted from April 2024 to June 2025 that focused on access to quality education by marginalized learners.
Multiply-Ed presents here its updated 7-point education reform agenda. These agenda were formulated through youth-led, multi-level and multi-sectoral processes of organizing, monitoring and problem-solving following Multiply-Ed’s approach to accountability. It is a set of reform agenda updated from the first phase of Multiply-Ed’s monitoring and in consideration of the result of the second phase of Multiply-Ed’s monitoring conducted from April 2024 to June 2025 that focused on access to quality education by marginalized learners.
Multiply-Ed Holds Budget Accountability Forum in Puerto Princesa, Uses Participatory Multi-level Framework to Scrutinize Education Budget
Multiply-Ed, a civil society education accountability initiative, hosted a budget accountability forum in Puerto Princesa City on April 25. Conducted alongside its Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference (YERC), the forum convened student leaders, teachers and principals from schools covered by Multiply-Ed’s previoud monitoring as well as relevant government duty-bearers.
Multiply-Ed, a civil society education accountability initiative, hosted a budget accountability forum in Puerto Princesa City on April 25. Conducted alongside its Youth-Led Education Reform Regional Conference (YERC), the forum convened student leaders, teachers and principals from schools covered by Multiply-Ed’s previoud monitoring as well as relevant government duty-bearers.
Multiply-Ed Budget Accountability Forum
One of the key takeaways from the recent flood control plunder is that budget allocation without working accountability at all levels – at planning, authorization, implementation and accountability stages – can mean public resources lost to corruption. It is not enough that budget is allocated for services and programs that are crucial, budget advocates need to also ensure that budget allocated are actually implemented according to plan and following key standards critical to the people.
One of the key takeaways from the recent flood control plunder is that budget allocation without working accountability at all levels – at planning, authorization, implementation and accountability stages – can mean public resources lost to corruption. It is not enough that budget is allocated for services and programs that are crucial, budget advocates need to also ensure that budget allocated are actually implemented according to plan and following key standards critical to the people.
Multiply-Ed Learning Collaborative and Advocacy Forum on Anti-Corruption in Education
With the flood control plunder, corruption is once again a key governance issue demanding response and action. All development sectors confront the corruption plague. Education governance is not exempted.
With the flood control plunder, corruption is once again a key governance issue demanding response and action. All development sectors confront the corruption plague. Education governance is not exempted.
Representation as Key to Effective Indigenous People Education; First-Ever Indigenous Learners Education Conference Held
Learners from indigenous people (IP) communities, youth leaders, teachers and education stakeholders in Negros attended the first-ever youth-led education conference that centered on indigenous learners last March 14. Schools represented were Carabalan National High School, Bago Elementary School, Marikudo Settlement Elementary School, and Bagong Silang Elementary School. Duty-bearers from the local government of Himamaylan and the Department of Education also attended.
Learners from indigenous people (IP) communities, youth leaders, teachers and education stakeholders in Negros attended the first-ever youth-led education conference that centered on indigenous learners last March 14. Schools represented were Carabalan National High School, Bago Elementary School, Marikudo Settlement Elementary School, and Bagong Silang Elementary School. Duty-bearers from the local government of Himamaylan and the Department of Education also attended.
TPA Now! Understanding the Gaps in Teaching Quality in the Philippines
This paper, the 4th in the Special Policy Edition of TPA Now!, presents the situation of teachers and their lived experiences, the state of response of the government to improve teaching quality and the ways forward based on the Multiply-Ed E-Skwela forum on February 14, 2025, Multiply-Ed’s phase 2 monitoring and recent related reports and studies.
This paper, the 4th in the Special Policy Edition of TPA Now!, presents the situation of teachers and their lived experiences, the state of response of the government to improve teaching quality and the ways forward based on the Multiply-Ed E-Skwela forum on February 14, 2025, Multiply-Ed’s phase 2 monitoring and recent related reports and studies.
Making Public Education Inclusive to Marginalized Learners
This fifth issue of the TPA Now! Special Education and Health Policy Edition highlights efforts to make public education inclusive to marginalized learners. It shares existing efforts of the government, as well as lessons learned by Multiply-Ed on what civil society can do to make schools more inclusive based on the experience of Gayon Albay LGBTQ Organization Inc. (Gayon). Gayon is an organization whose mission is to empower local LGBTQIA+ communities in the Bicol Region.
This fifth issue of the TPA Now! Special Education and Health Policy Edition highlights efforts to make public education inclusive to marginalized learners. It shares existing efforts of the government, as well as lessons learned by Multiply-Ed on what civil society can do to make schools more inclusive based on the experience of Gayon Albay LGBTQ Organization Inc. (Gayon). Gayon is an organization whose mission is to empower local LGBTQIA+ communities in the Bicol Region.
To Make a Dent on the Flood Control Plunder, We Need Meaningful Citizen Participation and Political Reform
By Joy Aceron
By Joy Aceron
Keys to effective participatory audit and comments on the related proposed legislation of Pasig City
By: Joy Aceron, Government Watch (G-Watch)/ Accountability Research Center (ARC) 16 September 2025 Participatory audit is not new in the Philippines. The earliest participatory audit in the Philippines can be traced back in the early 90s, spearheaded by the Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Governance (CCAGG) formerly headed by the late great Manang Pura Sumangil.
By: Joy Aceron, Government Watch (G-Watch)/ Accountability Research Center (ARC) 16 September 2025 Participatory audit is not new in the Philippines. The earliest participatory audit in the Philippines can be traced back in the early 90s, spearheaded by the Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Governance (CCAGG) formerly headed by the late great Manang Pura Sumangil.
SNPP and SCAP Join an International Learning Exchange, Represent the Philippines in Coachi, Colombia
Three organizations from the Philippines are represented in an international learning exchange on ‘Social Organizations and Democratic Futures in the Global South’ in Coachi, Colombia. Held on September 1-5, 2025 in Choachi, Colombia, the event saw the participation of the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP | Association of United Families of Conditional Cash Transfer Beneficiaries) and the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP).
Three organizations from the Philippines are represented in an international learning exchange on ‘Social Organizations and Democratic Futures in the Global South’ in Coachi, Colombia. Held on September 1-5, 2025 in Choachi, Colombia, the event saw the participation of the Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid (SNPP | Association of United Families of Conditional Cash Transfer Beneficiaries) and the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP).
Going Beyond Bubbles of Inspiring Stories to Transforming Power (Introductory Remarks in Accountability Research Center’s Social Organizations and Democratic Futures Learning Exchange)
By: Joy Aceron Coachi, Colombia | 2 September 2025 Warm greetings to everyone. I feel very excited and happy that this is finally happening. For Prof. Jonathan and I, this is 2 or 3 years in the making. I have been in a lot of international events and this group is hands down with the strongest link to and representation of the broadest people especially from the excluded who are always talked about in international events but never truly represented. That alone makes this event a success.
By: Joy Aceron Coachi, Colombia | 2 September 2025 Warm greetings to everyone. I feel very excited and happy that this is finally happening. For Prof. Jonathan and I, this is 2 or 3 years in the making. I have been in a lot of international events and this group is hands down with the strongest link to and representation of the broadest people especially from the excluded who are always talked about in international events but never truly represented. That alone makes this event a success.