Championing Open Governance on the global stage

(Part II)

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ssalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.In last week's article, I shared the Philippines' success at the Open Gov Challenge Awards held during the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.

But, beyond the distinctions, I believe our presence at the Summit manifests our country’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and inclusion under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s leadership.

At the Opening Plenary, we joined thousands of open government champions and reformers from around the world. OGP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Aidan Eyakuze’s words served as a reminder of why we do this work: to make our communities stronger, fairer, and more resilient, so that future generations inherit governments they can trust, communities they can believe in, and a planet where dignity endures.

During the Steering Committee Meeting, it was heartening to hear CEO Eyakuze acknowledge the Philippines as one of the founding members now returning to the Committee — reinforcing our continued leadership and commitment to the open government agenda.