Presentation in the first workshop of the Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries project. Looking at the context of open data, and the research case study planned for 2013 - 2014. See http://www.opendataresearch.org/project/2013/dls

1. S
Realizing Open Governance in
the Philippines:
Exploring Avenues for Openness, Participation and
Collaboration through OGD
Sherwin Ona and Estefanie Ulit
De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines

2. Open Government Initiatives in
the Philippines
S Automation of government services for the public
and creation of electronic registries: premium is
being placed on interoperability
S Ensuring transparency and access to information:
information dissemination through government
portals & websites
S Policy development: Freedom of Information Bill
S Institution building: planned establishment of an
Open Government Institute

3. Open Government
Partnership: PH Government
Commitments
Improving
compliance
with
transparency
Deepening
citizen
participation
Escalating
accountability
to ethical and
performance
Standards
Technology
and
innovation

4. Initiatives are government-
driven (top-down)
Importance is placed on
access, transparency, and
participation
Government 2.0: Websites
and social media are used
as venues for information
dissemination and feedback
Conflict on policies: battle
over FOI bill
Nature of OGD
Initiatives

5. Why is there a need for
project management?
What are the factors that
support and enable OGD
initiatives in public
health and SMEs?

6. Research Questions
What is the value of OGD to its
users?
How do boundary partners
access and use OGD?
What is the role of new
technologies in supporting OGD?
How can MIS policies support
OGD initiatives at the local level?

7. Research Output
Case studies on
three provinces:
Negros Occidental,
Iloilo, and
Cagayan De Oro
Policy
recommendations
on OGD
Dissemination of
results through
conference
presentations and
publications

8. S
Thank you.
sherwin.ona@delasalle.ph
stef.ulit@delasalle.ph