Islamic City of Marawi (01 December) -- The Mindanao State University (MSU) Historical Society, Supreme Student Government, and College Editors Guild of the Philippines - Lanao Chapter in collaboration with the Healing Democracy Project conducted yesterday a campus forum on accountability as an indicator of good governance.
An assessment of President Benigno Aquino III administration's first 150 days dubbed as "Demanding Accountability: Prospects and Challenges under the New Administration" was presented by Prof. Bobby M. Tuazon of the Center for People's Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG).
The presentation focused on vital issues confronting the Aquino government such as corruption, transparency, human rights, education, poverty alleviation program, economic projects, peace talks and foreign policy as well as the accountability process involved in each issue.
Prof. Tuazon said the assessment aims to increase awareness on the accountability process to help people become more responsible and thus promoting people empowerment.
He also urged the youth participants to rely on themselves and be active movers for a change in government and the society as a whole.
CenPEG is a public policy center whose programs are aimed at securing political and electoral changes to help ensure people participation and nurture a culture of integrity in governance.
It undertakes research and policy studies, education and trainings as well as advocacy and community-based projects that help people participate as key players in governance.
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