Philippine Open Government Partnership

05/06/2026

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Citizen participation plays a critical role in strengthening accountability and transparency in public financial management.

During the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 Results Forum hosted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), Commission on Audit (COA) representative Ms. Maria Ramona Jimenez highlighted the importance of Citizen Participatory Audit (CPA) as a mechanism that brings civil society organizations, citizens, and non-state actors directly into the audit process.

Ms. Jimenez emphasized that effective accountability goes beyond institutional review and compliance. Through participatory auditing, citizens become active contributors in monitoring public programs and validating government performance, helping ensure that public resources are used efficiently and deliver meaningful results.

Her message reinforces a key principle of open government: transparency is most powerful when coupled with citizen engagement, transforming accountability from a government responsibility into a shared public endeavor.

04/06/2026

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), through the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), proudly launches the Regional Open Government Reform Program. A transformative initiative that empowers DBM Regional Offices and their partner Civil Society Organizations to champion transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and innovation in local governance.

As the program officially takes off, 17 regional reform initiatives are set to drive meaningful change and strengthen open government practices at the local level:

📊 Project MAILA (CAR)
🤝 Bridging the Gap: Citizen-Driven Local Government Procurement (NCR)
📝 Empowering CSOs for Participatory Budgeting (NIR)
💻 Project ACCESS (Region I)
🎯 Project ALIGN (Region II)
👥 Open Governance in Action (Region III)
📈 Open Budget Portal (Region IV-A)
🔍 ExecuTrack (Region IV-B)
🗣️ Project CINCO (Region V)
🏅 DBM SAIS (Region VI)
📚 Project DASIGG PFM (Region VII)
🌱 Project BISIG (Region VIII)
⚖️ Transforming Local Governance through Open Government and PFM Reforms (Region IX)
🛡️ Internal Control and Procurement Capacity Building (Region X)
📌 Project TRACE (Region XI)
🤲 CSO and LGU Training (Region XII)
🌟 HITSAS Framework (Region XIII)

Grounded on Public Financial Management (PFM) diagnostics and designed to respond to regional governance needs, these initiatives reflect a shared commitment to making government more open, responsive, and inclusive for all.

📢 This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we spotlight each regional reform initiative and showcase how regions across the Philippines are turning open government principles into concrete action and lasting impact.

01/06/2026

Participation and independent review are vital in strengthening accountability and transparency in the budgeting process.

During the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 Results Forum hosted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), Mr. Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante emphasized the importance of engaging academia, civil society organizations, Project NOAH, and the scientific community in reviewing and validating projects included in the national budget.

Held at the DBM Boncodin Hall, the forum gathered government and non-government stakeholders to discuss the Philippines’ performance in the International Budget Partnership (IBP) Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 — the world’s only independent and evidence-based assessment of budget transparency, public participation, and oversight.

Mr. Abante underscored that beyond compliance and document review, meaningful participation and evidence-based decision-making are essential in building public trust in government spending. He highlighted the need to create formal avenues where stakeholders can provide comments. “It is really significant to work with academic, civil society, Project Noah, and scientists who can cross-check many of the projects that eventually go into the national expenditure program." Ensuring that budget proposals are subjected to broader scrutiny and informed by expert insights.

His message reinforces that transparency becomes more effective when paired with active citizen participation and independent review, strengthening accountability mechanisms and helping ensure that public resources respond to the real needs of the Filipino people.

01/06/2026

The 2025 Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) Annual Report is now available!

The report highlights the Partnership’s milestones, reforms, and collaborative initiatives that advanced transparency, accountability, participatory governance, and citizen engagement in 2025. It also reflects the continued commitment of government and civil society partners in strengthening open government and sustaining meaningful reforms for the Filipino people.

As the PH-OGP moves forward in 2026 with renewed leadership and stronger multisectoral collaboration, the Partnership remains committed to building on shared accomplishments and deepening co-creation, dialogue, and innovation in governance. Together, let us continue advancing a more open, inclusive, and people-centered Bagong Pilipinas.

Access the full report here: https://ogp.dbm.gov.ph/index.php/resources/reports/2025-ph-ogp-annual-report

01/06/2026

During the forum on the Philippines’ Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 results held on 20 May 2026 at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Boncodin Hall, Dr. Romulo Emmanuel M. Miral, Deputy Secretary General of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (HOR), underscored the importance of looking beyond scores and focusing on the recommendations and reforms emerging from the Open Budget Survey (OBS).

As part of the moderated discussion with fellow resource speakers, Dr. Miral emphasized the need to institutionalize key budget reforms that can strengthen transparency, accountability, and public trust in governance. He noted that many of the OBS recommendations are timely and relevant, especially at a time when citizens continue to call for meaningful reform.

“We should be able to institutionalize yung mga reforms na yon and I would like to encourage everyone to push the budgeting code. I think that could be a legacy of this administration,” he shared, referring to the proposed Philippine Budgeting Code as a key legislative measure that can help address long-standing challenges in the country’s public budgeting system.

The dialogue highlighted the value of sustained collaboration among government, civil society, development partners, and other stakeholders in advancing open, participatory, and accountable governance in the Philippines.

29/05/2026

During the forum on the Philippines’ Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 results held on 20 May 2026 at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Boncodin Hall, Assistant Secretary Romeo Matthew T. Balanquit delivered his final reflections on the importance of ensuring that transparency efforts translate into meaningful public engagement and tangible outcomes for citizens. The forum, organized by the Department of Budget and Management through the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), gathered representatives from government, civil society organizations, development partners, and other stakeholders to discuss the country’s performance in budget transparency, public participation, and oversight.

In his closing remarks during the panel discussion, Asec. Balanquit emphasized that while the Philippines continues to perform strongly in transparency indicators, the real challenge lies in making these gains felt and understood by the public. He underscored the importance of listening to citizens, expanding participation, and continuously improving governance through public feedback and collaboration.

“I think that’s something we really have to focus on — how we try to hear the people because we get really good inputs from the public. The Executive Branch cannot do this alone by simply setting the rules of the game. We have to expand our horizon by getting inputs from many people."

The discussion highlighted the continuing need for collaborative and citizen-centered governance, reinforcing the role of open government in ensuring that transparency efforts lead to greater accountability, trust, and meaningful public participation.

29/05/2026

During the forum on the Philippines’ Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 results held on 20 May 2026 at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Boncodin Hall, Ms. Zy-za Nadine Suzara, Independent Researcher at the International Budget Partnership (IBP), presented the Philippines’ OBS 2025 results, highlighting the country’s gains, gaps, and opportunities for reform.

She also took part in a moderated discussion with fellow resource speakers on what the results mean for the Philippines and how these can inform ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, participation, and accountability in public budgeting.

In her intervention, Ms. Suzara emphasized that the OBS should not simply be treated as a measure of compliance or a scorecard to focus on, but as a tool for continuous reform and collective action.

“So I think this conversation about what the OBS result means for us — where do we want to take it — should not be about compliance and being grade conscious about it. It has to be a continuing conversation to advance that budget reform agenda together. Civil society, government, the private sector, and the academe — we shape it all together,” she shared.

The dialogue served as a platform for government, civil society, development partners, and other stakeholders to reaffirm their shared commitment to advancing open, participatory, and accountable governance in the Philippines.

28/05/2026

On May 20, 2026, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), through the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), hosted a forum at the DBM Boncodin Hall to present and discuss the Philippines’ results in the International Budget Partnership (IBP) Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025.

Conducted by the International Budget Partnership, the OBS is recognized as the world’s only independent and evidence-based assessment of budget transparency, public participation, and budget oversight. The survey evaluates how governments provide public access to budget information, create opportunities for citizen engagement, and strengthen accountability mechanisms through legislative and audit oversight.

Serving as resource speaker, Mr. Yuna Farhan, Country Director for Indonesia at the IBP, set the context for the discussion by providing an overview of the OBS and its relevance to the Philippines’ ongoing open governance reforms. He emphasized that public budget accountability is anchored on three interconnected pillars—transparency, public participation, and oversight—which must function together to enable meaningful reform.

“The Open Budget Survey evaluates three interconnected pillars: budget transparency, public participation, and oversight. Together, these pillars form what we call the public budget accountability ecosystem, because transparency alone is not enough. Citizens also need opportunities to participate, and institutions need the capacity to hold government accountable,” he shared.

The session provided participants with a clearer understanding of the OBS as a tool for assessing and strengthening budget systems, while reinforcing the importance of sustained collaboration among government, civil society, and other stakeholders in advancing open governance reforms.

28/05/2026

BUKAS NA!

𝘿𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙚! 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟳𝟲 | 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Sa ika-76 na episode, makakasama natin si Ms. Kathleen Faye Nagales, Project Development Officer IV ng Philippine Open Government Partnership Project Management Office

Ipapaliwanag sa publiko ang kahalagahan ng Open Government Partnership, ang mga nagawa at plano ng Pilipinas bilang miyembro nito, at kung paano ang transparent na pamamahala ay nagpapalakas ng ating demokrasya at nagtataguyod ng makatarungan at inklusibong eleksyon.

Abangan sa Dapat PWEDE! May 29, 2026, (Biyernes) | 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
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𝘿𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙚! 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟳𝟲 | 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Noong Mayo 18-22, 2026, kasama ang Pilipinas sa pandaigdigang pagdiriwang ng Open Government Week (OGW) 2026. Isa itong taunang inisyatiba na naglalayong isulong ang transparency, accountability, innovation, at makabuluhang pakikilahok ng mamamayan sa pamamahala.

Sa ika-76 na episode, makakasama natin si Ms. Kathleen Faye Nagales, Project Development Officer IV ng Philippine-Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) Project Management Office.

Ipapaliwanag sa publiko ang kahalagahan ng Open Government Partnership, ang mga nagawa at plano ng Pilipinas bilang miyembro nito, at kung paano ang transparent na pamamahala ay nagpapalakas ng ating demokrasya at nagtataguyod ng makatarungan at inklusibong eleksyon.

Abangan sa Dapat PWEDE! May 29, 2026, (Biyernes) | 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM

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702 DZAS - FEBC Radio
LENTE Philippines

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dahil

28/05/2026

IN PHOTOS: Nitong Biyernes sa , ibinahagi natin ang matapang na mensahe ng bagong kalihim ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) na si Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon sa isinagawang turnover ceremony sa DBM Central Office.

Ayon kay Acting Secretary De Leon, walang puwang ang kapabayaan at mga proyektong walang tunay na pakinabang para sa mamamayan sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno.

Bilang pinakabatang itinalagang Budget Secretary sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas sa edad na 32, tiniyak ni Acting Secretary De Leon na paiigtingin pa ng DBM ang pagtataguyod ng transparency, accountability, at mas mabilis na paghahatid ng serbisyo publiko.

Samantala, bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Open Government Week 2026 noong nakaraang linggo, ibinahagi ni Pearl Iris Clemente ng Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) Project Management Office, ang layunin ng pandaigdigang selebrasyon na ginaganap tuwing ikatlong linggo ng Mayo.

Ayon sa kanya, ang ay isang pagkakataon upang pagtibayin ang ugnayan ng pamahalaan, civil society organizations (CSOs), at iba’t ibang sektor sa buong bansa upang higit na mailapit ang gobyerno sa mamamayan.

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