2211 4th (part 1)

Being consistent with the time in the contemporary context.

What is a healthy public policy?

Those 10 are ideal.

Are all ten features necessary to be observed in policymaking?

No, as long as there are scaffolds to the 10.

Does absence of one feature mean it is not a good policy?

Because they do not have the capacity just yet.

Why can’t LGUs fulfill all 10 features immediately?

If there are no scaffolds/observed effort to make that feature happen.

When does it become NOT good policymaking?

Lengthy, tedious, and cumbersome processes of government.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)
What is a major bureaucratic challenge?

Government timeline is very different from the private sector.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)
Why is the timeline difficult?

2011 research sponsorship → endorsed only in December 2015.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)
Example of delay?

There would be no studies like Mega Cebu available.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)

What happens if RAFI followed government timeline only?

No guarantee of continued support; need to “resell” or lobby again.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)
What challenge comes with change in administration?

Getting support from municipal/city, province, and regional levels.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)
What is a challenge in multi-level governance?

Enough social capital to command respect and be listened to.

Key Informant Interview – Evelyn Nacarino Castro, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES (RAFI CASE)

What is needed to deal with government officials?

Projects may not continue or may be repackaged differently.

ADMINISTRATIVE DYNAMICS

What happens when there is change in administration?

They operate under trust and confidence → term ends with appointing authority.

ADMINISTRATIVE DYNAMICS

What happens to bureaucrats (department heads)?

Political dynamics.

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)

What affects engagements with the provincial government?

Based on the whim of decision-makers, not merit.

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)
How are decisions sometimes made?

They are boxed into one erroneous notion.

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)

What misconception exists about NGOs?

NGOs have varied expertise and resources.

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)
Why is this incorrect?

Very stringent and bureaucratic accreditation processes.

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)
What discourages NGO participation?

Simple registration

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)
What does A2D propose for council participation?

When seeking funding or assistance (for accountability).

Aloysius L. Canete interview, cited in Conales, K. (2016)

NGO CHALLENGES (A2D CASE)
When is strict accreditation acceptable?

Due to history of misuse (e.g., pork barrel scam).

NGO CONTEXT (PHILIPPINES)

Why are accreditation processes strict?\

To prevent bogus NGOs and hidden funds.

NGO CONTEXT (PHILIPPINES)
What is the purpose of strict accreditation?

All forms are unconstitutional.

NGO CONTEXT (PHILIPPINES)

What is the legal stance on pork barrel?

• Sustaining engagements

• Consolidating CSOs outside Metro Cebu

• Building municipal CSO networks

• Strengthening link to Metro Cebu CSOs

• Institutionalizing CSO-government partnerships

Conales, K. (2016)

What challenges were identified by Kaabag?

Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding.

Conales, K. (2016)

What is needed to formalize partnerships?

• availability of evidence

• deficiencies in the structure

• utilization of research

• financial research

• human resource and expertise

• minimal presence of research institutions

• experience, values, and judgement of political actors

Conales, K. (2016)

What are the factors affecting evidence uptake?

Availability of evidence.

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

AVAILABILITY OF EVIDENCE

What is the most dominant factor in the Philippines?

Lack of documentation or no conscious effort to document.

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

AVAILABILITY OF EVIDENCE

Why is availability an issue?

No clear accountable office and unclear delineation of tasks.

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

DEFICIENCIES IN STRUCTURE

What is a structural problem?

They may just be shelved by policymakers.

What is the concern about policy briefs?

Lack of funds.

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

FINANCIAL RESEARCH

What is the common issue?

• Include in next fiscal year

• Partner with private sector

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

FINANCIAL RESEARCH
What are alternatives if no budget?

Trust and confidence; corruption reduces investment.

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

FINANCIAL RESEARCH
What affects private sector support?

Lack of manpower and lack of capacity.

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

HUMAN RESOURCE & EXPERTISE
What are common HR issues?

GIS (Geographic Information System).

(Lecture + Conales, 2016)

HUMAN RESOURCE & EXPERTISE
Example of needed skill?

Decisions are made regardless of evidence.

EXPERIENCE, VALUES, JUDGMENT (MOST DANGEROUS)

What happens when political actors dominate decisions?

Because it is not evidence-based.

EXPERIENCE, VALUES, JUDGMENT (MOST DANGEROUS)

Why is this the most dangerous factor?