The upcoming Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) will provide a platform for citizens to engage in the budget preparation process. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) emphasized that the APRM, led by the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), will bring together government representatives, civil society leaders, policymakers, and global partners to exchange insights and best practices on open government initiatives.
THE coming Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting will serve as a platform for citizens to participate and engage in the budget preparation process, the Department of Budget and Management said.
“We will be able to exchange insights, experiences, best practices, and progress on open government initiatives that will create bold impact for the benefit of our people,” Pangandaman said. Budget Preparation and Execution Undersecretary Rolando U. Toledo said the APRM will hold 20 breakout sessions and 30 side events.
Other topics to be discussed are building a stronger integrity system, interconnected action, interoperability of data use, pathways towards transparency of money in politics, the fiscal openness challenge, ensuring inclusive and meaningful public participation in the public process, safeguarding electoral integrity, and tackling abuse of state resources.
BUDGET PREPARATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION OPEN GOVERNMENT REGIONAL MEETING ASIA PACIFIC
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