Marcos wants PH Open Government Partnership institutionalized

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday directed the institutionalization of the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), which he said is vital in implementing governance reforms.

Through Executive Order No. 31, Marcos said the directive aims "to further strengthen the engagement of government and non-government champions."

"There is a need to institutionalize the PH-OGP as a mechanism for the delivery of more effective and sustainable actions to address current social concerns."

The PH-OGP is hereby institutionalized as a multi-stakeholder partnership responsible for overseeing and implementing the country's commitments to the open government partnership.

Under EO No. 31, the PH-OGP, through its steering committee, shall ensure that open government values are embedded in government policies and programs.

The committee will set the direction, programs, and activities of the PH-OGP and promote open and participatory governance through advocacy and outreach activities.

The PH-OGP national action plan shall contain commitments from the government, which shall be co-created through a multi-stakeholder process.

The national action plan shall also embody a concrete set of actions, composed of government programs and projects that conform to the OGP values, the EO stated. —VAL, GMA Integrated News