THE USAID (United States Agency for International Development) Cities for Enhanced Governance and Engagement or CHANGE Project, in collaboration with the City Government of Tagbilaran, through the City CSO (Civil Society Organization) Desk and the Tagbilaran City People’s Council implemented a Citizen Monitoring and Report Card initiative.
An onboarding session was conducted on December 20, 2022. Further, the project is set to materialize after the workshop conducted by Dr. Leah Pilongo from the University of Bohol. Dr. Pilongo discussed the merits of the survey tool which would be used to assess a city government project.
The tool which was based on the tenets of good governance espouses Transparency, Accountability, and Participation. Aside from the survey, a desk review will also be conducted to check and assess the documents in the course of the project such as business plan, feasibility studies, financial reports, and other pertinent documents. 7 monitors from various Civil Society Organizations will conduct the survey and Focus Group Interviews. Two representatives from the City Government will also be part of the monitoring team. This initiative is the first undertaking between the civil society organizations and the local government unit. This unique undertaking is spearheaded by Dr. Rosalinda Paredes of the USAID-CHANGE.
