CODE-NGO provided a venue for CSOs to dialogue with government on its anti-poverty programs in this forum. Budget and Management Secretary Butch Abad and Undersecretary Richard Moya presented the country's participation in the global Open Government Initiative. Various cases on how constructive engagement of CSOs with government works in actual practice were presented by CSO leaders. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman and National Anti-Poverty Commission Convenor Joel Rocamora discussed the principles of constructive engagement and responded to the recommendations of CSOs on making NGO-GO relations more open and effective.

CODE-NGO 15th General Assembly and Launch of 20th Year Celebration

Leaders from CODE-NGO’s 12 member networks convened for its 15th General Assembly and to launch the year-long celebration of the network’s 20th Year last November 30, 2011. Key resource persons provided insights for the assembly to reflect on concerning the global and national situation and their impact on CSOs’ work, especially as the network prepares for its Strategic Assessment and Planning process this year.