Empowering Citizens through Data: Launch of the Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset | Website Launch and Mini Forum
The Program on Social and Political Change (PSPC), UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS) is launching the website of and holding a miniforum on the “Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset Project,” on 8 November 2024, 9:00 am–12:00 nn (Philippine Standard Time), UP CIDS, Lower G/F, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The event is free and open to the public, but seats are first-come, first-served. Participants are encouraged to register.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The “Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset Project” is a website that compiles and analyzes electoral and fiscal data from 1992 to 2022. It covers all candidates, all provinces, and all cities.
This data-driven platform helps the public:
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- Identify election winners and losers from 1992 to 2022
- Trace election patterns for over three decades
- Determine LGU spending on public services
By offering insights into local government structures, functions, and performance, this groundbreaking initiative seeks to empower citizens to create informed decisions on political candidates, through reviewing government spending and governance trends leading up to the 2025 elections. It seeks to promote a more transparent and accountable local governance system in the Philippines.
The project-website has the following core components:
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- Data Compilation: Gathering publicly available electoral and fiscal data from multiple sources.
- Interactive Platform: Building a user-friendly interface with visualizations to easily interpret complex datasets.
- Insights and Analysis: Providing tools to explore historical data and understand local government performance.
- Dataset Access: Providing free unrestricted citizen access to a dataset of electoral competition and fiscal performance for all provinces and cities from 1992 to 2022.
Official Launch and Mini Forum
Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset Project: The Website Walkthrough
Rogelio Alicor Panao, PhD, Convenor, Program on Social and Political Change, UP CIDS will introduce the dataset to key stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organizations, researchers, media, and the general public. Dr. Panao will also demonstrate the dataset’s functionalities and potential applications for research, advocacy, and policymaking.
Election Data at Our Fingertips: Prospects for Political Science Research and Civic Engagement: A Miniforum
This panel discussion seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders on utilizing the dataset to promote transparency and accountability in local governance. Mr. Cleve V. Arguelles, President and CEO, WR Numero Research, will take part in a panel discussion.
QUERIES AND ORGANIZERS
For queries, please contact PSPC: [email protected].
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