g-watch and textbook walk generating demand to prevent corruption
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Civil Society Initiatives on Anti-Corruption PTF-ADB Collaboration 29 November 2007 ▪ Ortigas, Philippines. G-Watch and Textbook Walk Generating Demand to Prevent Corruption. Redempto S. PArafina Ateneo School of Government Philippines. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
G-Watch and Textbook WalkG-Watch and Textbook WalkGenerating Demand to Prevent Generating Demand to Prevent
CorruptionCorruption
Redempto S. PArafinaAteneo School of Government
Philippines
Civil Society Initiatives on Anti-CorruptionPTF-ADB Collaboration
29 November 2007 ▪ Ortigas, Philippines
G-Watch is a corruption-prevention project of the Ateneo School of Government.
It tracks public expenditure and monitors government program implementation.
It has monitored textbook delivery, school building construction, drug procurement, and public works projects.
It started in year 2000.
the G-Watch idea:ordinary citizens can help the government prevent corruption
framework
• tool and method must be simple and easy to use
• there must be consultation with agency on monitoring and its results
• systems reform, not witch-hunting
• G-Watch Monitoring, 2001– 40% could not be accounted
for– Suppliers delivered anytime
anywhere– Recipients were not notified
about deliveries
Situationer
• G-Watch Monitoring, 2003– 21% were not distributed to
difficult-to-reach schools– Distribution funds were not
accessible
• A joint undertaking of the Department of Education and civil society organizations
• Four consecutive runs from 2003 to 2007
• Aims to prevent corruption in bidding, production, delivery and distribution stages
• From 2003 to 2007, 65 million textbooks amounting to P2.5B (US$50M) were tracked in 4,844-7,499 delivery points
Textbook Count and Citizens’ Action
• International competitive bidding was used
• Synchronized delivery system was introduced
• Citizen volunteers were mobilized for monitoring (including young Scouts and church parishioners)
• Information was disseminated nationwide to schools and monitors
• Monitors sign receipt
Textbook CountReforms
For 3rd party CSO monitor
Accomplishments of
• Prices of textbooks were reduced by 40-50%
• Procurement process (bidding to delivery) was shortened from 24 to 12 months
• Printing and binding quality was improved
• Delivery errors were reduced to as low as 5% on the average
• From Top 5 Corrupt to Top 5 Cleanest (SWS)
• Sustained gains and signs of institutionalization (Textbook Walk, DepED Order 59, s 2007)
Textbook Count
• Need to address lingering problems in onward distribution
• Need to localize Textbook Count
• Need to institutionalize Textbook Count
Objectives of Textbook Walk
Organizing of the Community
Coordinating Team
G-Watch provides technical assistance
(info, briefing)
Synchronized Textbook Walk
Ceremony
Reporting & Evaluation
Community Planning &
Preparations
Schools receive the books
How Textbook Walkwas implemented
• Around 6,000 people joined the event.
• Creativity and local talents were utilized.
• Clamour for more of the same event was sounded off
Communities’ response
• DepED officials observed and were convinced of the impact of the initiative.
• Plans of replication are underway for the next batch of textbook delivery.
• Plans to channel P1.50 delivery fund to Textbook Walk being considered.
DepED’s response