SMX Convention Center Manila

SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

30 August - 1 September 2015
1. Rationale
In the Philippines today, citizenry at large recognizes good governance as the single most important
factor for sustainable development. Thus, recent debates stem from every Filipinos quest for
answers on: How do we achieve good governance? Governance is not limited to what the state can
do for its people. It is also a challenge of what the citizens can do for its country/community. This
modern day principle of inclusive sharing of responsibilities between the government and its people
likewise constitutes sharing of accountability whether on the progression or regression of the nation.
Anchored on this premise, Galing Pook together with the civil society organizations, the private
sector, local and national governments have banded together to promote citizenship and citizen
participation through a governance fair.
2. Objectives
Dubbed as Mamamayan, Mamamayani!, the fair aims to
Recognize invaluable engagement of the civil society which aided various LGUs to achieve
social, economic, technological, political and institutional sustainable development;
Strengthen the capacity of local government units in providing for opportunities for inclusive
peoples participation in local governance; and
Inspire the larger population of citizenry to enjoin themselves in the crusade for good
governance.
3. Activities
Day 1: August 30, Sunday
Time

Activity

Description

6:00-9:00am

Unity Walk

Mamamayan, Mamamayani! Morning Energizer (Kontra Gapi)

(Assembly at SDC
Parking, SM MOA,
behind SMX)

Unity Walk around SMX/MOA to Promote Inclusive Participation in

Governance with 5,000 participants from LGUs and Civil Society

Opening Ceremonies

National Anthem, Invocation/Ecumenical Prayers (Kontra Gapi)

(Outdoor Stage)

Welcome Remarks: Mayor Herbert Bautista

9:00-9:45am

Street Dances by Dinagyang

Opening Remarks: Sec Joel Rocamora, Motoo Konishi, Lotta

Sylwander, Dondi Mapa
Performances: Noel Cabangon, Gary Granada and KOREHIDOR,
Bayang Barrios, Kontra Gapi
Keynote Speaker: Leni Robredo

Galing Pook Foundation. 25 Mahusay corner Malinis Streets, UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Philippines
Telephone Numbers: (+632) 4334731 to 32; (+632)9264136; Fax: local 2 Website: www.galingpook.org

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9:45-10:00am

Opening of Exhibits
(Halls 2 and 3)

Official opening of Governance Fair Exhibits Ribbon Cutting and

preliminary ceremonial activities

10:00am12:00pm

Town Hall Meeting:

Meaningful Devolution and
People Empowerment

Dialogue on the importance of good governance principles in

public service delivery, poverty reduction and inclusive growth in
the country.

(Indoor Stage)
12:00-1:00pm

Performances

UP Music Circle Bands: Rayf Panotes, Giro and the Maps, Lamb St.

(Indoor Stage)
1:30-5:00pm

Citizenship Talks
(Forum Room 1)

Sharing of best practices of individuals, groups, civil society and

the private sector in effectively engaging government
Galing Pook Citizenship Award Finalists

1:30-5:00pm

Mga Bagong
Kuwento, Kuwento ng
Pagbabago

Stories of Change: Empowerment of the Poor through KALAHICIDSS and Pantawid Pamilya (DSWD)

(Forum Room 2)
5:00-6:00pm

Performances

Moonstar 88, Imago, Gracenote

(Indoor Stage)

Day 2: August 31, Monday

8:00am-5:00pm

Exhibits

8:00am-5:00pm

Innovations in Local
Governance

Talks by Local Chief Executives on Innovations in Local Governance

Galing Pook Awards 2015 Finalists:

(Forum Room 1)
8:00am-12:00pm

Yapak ni Jesse
(Forum Room 2)

12:00-12:30pm

Performances

Following the footsteps of Jesse Robredo on how to make

education into good politics and how to build institutions to make
reforms last a lifetime (Synergeia Foundation and SGV)
Sponge Cola

(Indoor Stage)
1:00-5:00pm

Shared Commitments
for Better Outcomes:
Open Government
Partnership
(Forum Room 2)

Launch of the Revamped Governance Cluster Website

rd

Launch of the 3 Philippine Open Government Partnership

National Action Plan 2013-2015
(DILG, Budget Advocacy Group, Union of Local Authorities of the
Philippines, Integrity Initiative)

Day 3: September 1, Tuesday

8:00am-5:00pm

Exhibits

8:00am-12:00pm

Putting Smiles in the

FACES of the Children
in the Slums

Sharing of Program Success Stories of the Millennium

Development Goals Family-based Actions for Children and their
Environs in the Slums (MDG-FACES)

(Forum Room 1)

(Local Government Academy)

A Fiesta of Tourism
Opportunities 1:
Parade of
Opportunities and
Investment Forum

Local Government Executives will parade their vision and strategic

actions to promote sustainable local economic development

8:00am-12:00pm

(LGSP-LED)

(Forum Room 2)

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12:00-1:00pm

Small Things Citizens

Can Do

How Ordinary people can make a difference in building better

governance (Alex Lacson)

(Indoor Stage)
1:00-5:00pm

1:00-5:00pm

Building Disaster
Resilient Communities

Sharing of best practices in disaster risk reduction and

management and resiliency

(Forum Room 1)

(LGA)

A Fiesta of Tourism
Opportunities 2:
Business Matching
and Learning Sessions

Local governments will interact with Business sector to identify

investment opportunities in the business-to-LGU matching session
(LGSP-LED exhibit island)

(Forum Room 2)
6:00-7:00pm

Coalition Building
(Function Room 4)

7:00-10:00pm

Awarding Ceremonies
for Galing Pook
Citizenship and 2015
Local Governance
Programs
(Function Room 4)

4. Target Audience
Public
Civil Society
Local Government Units
5. Partners
DILG
LGA
DSWD
DBM
ULAP
LCP
LPP
LMP
MMDA
PCL
NMYL
NYC
CODE-NGO
ASOG

LGUs and private sector will meet local chief executives who think
and act big in a learning session
Meeting and organization of the Coalition in planning for the
continuation of the campaign for good governance
Conferment of the Galing Pook Awards Citizenship Award and
Ten Outstanding Local Governance Programs for 2015
Performances by: Kontra Gapi, Tres Marias, Gary Granada, Noel
Cabangon, KOREHIDOR
Performers and community singing of Mamamayan, Mamamayani!
song for the finale

National Government
Private Sector

LGSP-LED / Canada
Yapak ni Jesse (Synergeia, MGG, AER, SGV)
World Bank
Land Bank of the Philippines
PHLPost
FES
UNICEF
SEAOIL Foundation
ANC
Microsoft
Jollibee Foundation
PBSP
PEF, FPE, and FSSI
TF-PLG

6. Expected Outputs
The key messaging on peoples participation in local governance is effectively delivered;
Instill in the hearts and minds of local chief executives, officers, and the general public the
importance of shared responsibility and accountability towards achieving sustainable
development;
Further inspire LGUs and its people to continuously think and create best innovative reform agenda
carrying out the values of transparency, accountability, participation and effective governance.
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Telephone Numbers: (+632) 4334731 to 32; (+632)9264136; Fax: local 2 Website: www.galingpook.org