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Philippine Journal of Public Administration Update
Starting with the 2009 volume, the Philippine Journal of Public Administration will be published twice a year, January-June and July-December.
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USE THE MOTHER TONGUE IN BASIC EDUCATION
A Proposal to the Presidential Task Force in Education
November 27, 2008
By Dr. Jose V. Abueva
Most nations use their own major language as the language of education, business and governance. This makes it easy for all citizens to learn and communicate with one another nationwide in a common language. This common language enables them to build and sustain a cohesive nation and to participate in governance if they really want to and are empowered to do so.
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The Right Timing and Mode of Charter Change:
Call a Constitutional Convention and elect its delegates in 2010
By Dr. Jose V. Abueva
Statement before the Committee on Constitutional Amendments,
House of Representatives, November 25, 2008
Since 1972 our country has suffered from the tragic failure of collective political leadership and therefore of poor governance, despite some reforms and notable gains brought about by some outstanding national leaders and by several outstanding local government leaders. Consequently, more and more citizens are dissatisfied with our kind of democracy and alienated from our political institutions: the presidency, Congress, the judiciary, elections, political parties, the national bureaucracy, local governments, and so on.
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Towards a Desired Future for the Civil Service:
Let's Build on Hard Earned Gains
Alex B. Brillantes, Jr, PhD
Professor and Dean
National College of Public Administration and Governance
University of the Philippines
Continuity amidst change. This is what the civil service has represented over time. Many governments have come and gone. Presidents have been elected and defeated and even overthrown. But the civil service remains. It has become the representation of continuity in governance. It has been the source of stability amidst transformation and turbulence.
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CLRG Report -NOVEMBER 2008
A. COMPLETED ACTIVITIES
1. Youth Leadership and Governance: Workshop for SK Leaders of Samar
In partnership with the Population Services Pilipinas, Inc. (PSPI), the CLRG conducted a two-day workshop for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders of Samar. This was held last November 15 and 16 in Tacloban City. Aimed to assist in the development of the leadership potential and skills of the participants, the workshop was attended by 29 SK leaders.
Download full report in PDF here: CLRG Report NOVEMBER 2008 [PDF: 15KB]
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List of Books--January 2008
Outstanding Alumni Achievement Awards 08
NCPAG-Student Council Report
New List of Books (January 2008)
Proceedings of the National Conference, June 2007
UP-NCPAG 2006 Annual Report
UP-NCPAG 2005 Annual Report
PJPA Cumulative Index Volume 1 to 47 (1957-2003)
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FACULTY Corner
Massacre of the Innocents: Circa 2008
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- ABS-CBN news online-- The Business of Governance - December 29, 2008
Yesterday, December 28, is known in many Christian countries as the day of the "Massacre of the Innocents". This is to commemorate the massacre of Jewish babies two years old and below, upon orders of Herod, king of Judea. The bloody event took place after the birth of Jesus Christ. On this day, Christians reflect on the innocent babies who were brutally murdered by a maddened king who wanted to eliminate the Christ Child prophesied to become King of the Jews. They are reminded that often, the innocent are sacrificed to the insatiable greed and lust for power of those who rule.
Opinion
--Boiled Green Bananas--By LILING MAGTOLIS BRIONES - December 28, 2008
The year 2009 will start in three days. The first month of the year, January is named after the Roman pagan god Janus. It is said Janus has two faces: one face is turned toward the future, while the other face looks back to the past.
Christmas Love Story
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- ABS-CBN news online-- The Business of Governance - December 22, 2008
It was definitely love at first sight. The first time he saw her, he fell in love irrevocably, completely and totally. For him, she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She was perfect in every way - her complexion, her lips, her brows, and even her toes. He was besotted.
It took her much longer to notice him and be aware of him. She was engrossed with other things. He was very patient, however. He was always there, declaring his love, and making extravagant promises. He talked to her at every opportunity and tried to coax her to pay attention to him.
Snake charm
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- ABS-CBN news online-- The Business of Governance - December 15, 2008
In the Christian world, snakes are associated with evil. Satan was said to have taken the form of the snake when it tempted Adam into eating the fruit of good and evil, in the garden of Eden. Thus, the immediate reaction of most people is to run away at the sight of snakes or to kill them. It does not help that snakes are not the most beautiful creatures in the world.
Two weddings and a rally
By LILING MAGTOLIS BRIONES--Opinion--December 14, 2008
Bad news about politics, the economy and social development have been occupying the front pages of newspapers and monopolizing talk shows. As the year draws to a close, fears about 2009 are escalating. While huge economies like those of the United States, Japan and South Korea continue to worsen, forebodings about impacts on the Philippines and Filipinos continue to deepen.
Foundation Impact on Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations:
The Grantees’ Perspective
Francisco G. Delfin, Jr. and Shui-Yan Tang
University of the Philippines,
University of Southern California
A survey of U.S. environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) receiving grants in 2000 from private California foundations allowed the authors to evaluate conflicting claims on the impact of foundation funding on nonprofit grantees. Different from the view of elitist critics that foundations co-opt their grant recipients, these NGO respondents view foundations as mildly constructive across several organizational domains. These results are more consistent with pluralist and resource dependency arguments that view foundation donors as supportive of NGO capacity building. Whether the funding impact is cooptation or capacity building has less to do with NGOs’ degree of dependency on philanthropic funds and more with grant types received and their organizational traits. Multiyear programmatic grants are associated with capacity-building, whereas 1-year program grants are associated with cooptation. A simplistic interpretation of elitist theory may underestimate the diversity of motivations among funders and the tremendous administrative costs associated with a rigid supervision of grantees.
EXTREME VERSUS QUOTIDIAN:
ADDRESSING TEMPORAL DICHOTOMIES IN THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER MANAGEMENT
FRANCISCO G. DELFIN JR. and JEAN-CHRISTOPHE GAILLARD
University of the Philippines,
The Philippines Universite´ de Grenoble, France
Brief narratives of two recent events in Luzon island—a flashflood in Angeles City and an eruption of Mayon volcano—
underscore the disparity between natural hazards as amplifiers of everyday hardship for many Filipinos and the Philippine disaster management system’s orientation towards extreme-event response. Three major factors contribute to this dichotomy.First, population dynamics combined with the lack of access to resources compels poor Filipinos to live and work in hazardous areas, discounting risk from extreme natural events to focus on daily needs. Second, the institutional setting of the country’s disaster management within the military establishment makes it difficult, though not impossible, to focus and address the underlying causes of vulnerability. Third, existing modes of funding disaster expenditures are all biased towards immediate response rather than long-term risk-reduction. The implications of these findings to disaster management and research in the Philippines are identified. Copyright # 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
‘Twilight’ and Political Vampires
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- ABS-CBN Interactive-- December 9, 2008
The movie "Twilight," based on the book series of the same title, has taken the world by storm. The world of teenagers, that is. The film has been billed as "the greatest love story of this generation."
Doha and the Philippines
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- abs-cbnNEWS.com-- December 1, 2008
Even as the world is in shock over the Mumbai terrorist attack and anxiously awaits the outcome of the standoff in Bangkok, other events of global interest are taking place in other parts of the world.
Dumaguete, Laoag and Doha in two weeks
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- Business Mirror-- Opinion- November 30, 2008
“You should not be working anymore. You should be at the beach,” scolded the security guard, who was escorting me out of a TV station after an interview.
“How old are you?” he asked.
“Sixty-eight,” I promptly answered.
“Naku, you are as old as my mother. Rest ka na,” he scolded me some more as he helped me into the car.
Blasphemy in the Cabinet
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- Business Mirror-- Opinion- November 23, 2008
When Presidential Spokesperson Jesus Dureza delivered his now-infamous prayer during the last Cabinet meeting, public responses ranged from amusement to rage. As expected, attention was focused on the arrogant demand for Mrs. Arroyo’s term extension. What was not immediately noticed was that the prayer itself reeked of blasphemy.
The Audacity of Hubris
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- November 10, 2008
The entire world is enthralled with Obama’s victory, including the Philippines. It is reported that in France, the search is on for a French Obama. The other day the hosts of a popular radio program asked listeners to mention who deserves to be the “Filipino Obama.” Someone immediately texted the name of a popular young senator. Just as quickly, another texter disputed the choice and suggested the name of another senator.
Classical music and budgeting: Is there hope?
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- ABS-CBN News.com -- November 3, 2008
I often get feedback from readers of my columns. Since the columns are circulated by various e-mail groups and websites, I receive responses from a wide range of readers - students and alumni, overseas Filipinos, civil society organizations, church people and people I don’t know personally.
A recent column which received many comments was my account of my trip to Europe. I recounted how chasing trams, buses and trains stirred up memories of my own penny-pinching time as a scholar in England. When I bumped into U.P. activist lawyer Marichu Lambino last week, she told me she enjoyed the light touch.
Taking care of the dead; taking care of the living
Prof. Leonor M. Briones -- Business Mirror-- November 2, 2008
During the last weekend, the country celebrated two important Christian holidays: All Saints’ Day on November 1 and All Souls’ Day on November 2. Like Christmas and the Holy Week, these are mandatory occasions for families to gather together. The difference is families congregate in cemeteries instead of their homes.
Is government finance still in the Stone Age?
Prof. Leonor M. Briones -- ABS-CBNNews.com -- October 29, 2008
The Philippines prides itself in being up to date in most aspects of governance. Both government and private sectors boast that current financial management systems, processes, rules and regulations are harmonized with international practice. Billions are spent for the latest toys in computerized gadgets, information systems and capacity building for financial management analysts, planners and budget officers, accountants and auditors.
‘Savings’ in the midst of deficits?
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- Business Mirror-- Opinion- September 8, 2008
House Deputy Minority Floor Leader Teofisto “TG” Guingona was studiously going over the National Expenditure Program for 2009 when he noticed an innocent-looking item in the 823-page volume entitled “Overall Savings.” It was located in pages 730 to 738 of the document. There were eight pages of “savings” in 2007, plus continuing appropriations from Republic Act 9401, or the General Appropriations Act for 2007.
Who wields the power of the purse?
Prof. Leonor M. Briones-- ABS-CBN Interactive-- The Business of Governance - September 8, 2008
“Sigue, bugbugin nyo kami. Laitin nyo kami. At the end of the day, kami pa rin ang may hawak ng pera!” This is the gist of a quote attributed to a senior official from the Executive. It is supposed to be addressed to members of Congress. He is saying in so many words that Congress can beat up and insult the Executive. Officials will just grin and bear it because at the end of the day, they will still hold the purse strings.
IS THERE A PHILIPPINE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION?
OR BETTER STILL, FOR WHOM IS PHILIPPINE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION?
Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. and Maricel Fernandez
A paper presented in the public colloquium on: “Is there a Philippine Public Administration: A Timeless Issue,” held on June
26-27, 2008 at the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG).
Alex Brillantes, Jr. is a Professor and Dean at the University of the Philippines, National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG). Maricel Fernandez is a University Researcher (UP NCPAG) and former instructor of Saint Paul University Philippines. The assistance of Kate Asilo in the preparation of this paper is gratefully acknowledged.
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