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About the Proponents
Transparency and Accountability Network
 The
Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) is a coalition of
multi-sectoral organizations, which seeks to contribute
significantly to the reduction of corruption in the Philippines. It
catalyzes and advances a comprehensive and multi-sectoral
transparency and accountability strategy founded on the prevention
and prosecution of corruption, and the promotion of a
corruption-intolerant society.
In the year 2000, TAN emerged within the context of heightened
concern over the lack of transparency and accountability in
governance, which ultimately led to People Power II. Various groups
frequently met in the course of organizing and attending various
conferences on anti-corruption. During these meetings, the idea of
forming a loose network to coordinate anti-corruption initiatives
gradually evolved. The Network was finally formalized in November
2000 with 19 organizations as founding members.
Today, TAN has a total of 25 member organizations as follows:
1. Ateneo Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs
2. Ateneo School of Government
3. Caucus of Development NGO Networks
4. Center for Local Governance Research Development
5. Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good Government
6. Concerned Women of the Philippines
7. Development Academy of the Philippines
8. Evelio B. Javier Foundation, Inc.
9. Fellowship of Christians in Government
10. La Salle Institute of Governance
11. Lawyers' League for Liberty
12. National Institute for Policy Studies
13. Pagbabago@Pilipinas
14. Institute of Political and Electoral Reform
15. Institute of Politics and Governance
16. Institute for Popular Democracy
17. Kilos-Bayan/Bantay Katarungan
18. Konsensyang Pilipino
19. Makati Business Club
20. Philippine Center for Policy Studies
21. Procurement Watch, Inc.
22. Social Weather Station
23. TAPATT Foundation, Inc.
24. Transparency International - Philippines
Individual Members:
1. Ms. Tatine Faylona
2. Ms. Marie Labajo
3. Ms. Jane Capacio
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE:
MR. VINCENT LAZATIN
Chairperson
Room 203, Ateneo Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs
Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heighst, Quezon City
Tel: 426-5927
Fax: 426-5999
Email:
tan_secretariat@hotmail.com
Alternative Law Groups, Inc.
 The
Alternative Law Groups or ALG is a coalition of non-government
organizations with legal program components that adhere to the
principles and values of alternative or developmental law. These
organizations have distinct programs for developmental legal
assistance that is primarily concerned with the pursuit of public
interest, respect for human rights and promotion of social justice.
At the heart of developmental law is the empowerment of the poor and
the marginalized through advancing a critique of law and use of the
law by the poor to enforce and protect their rights.
The practice of alternative or developmental law looks at
conditions, incidents and other legal matters or issues from a
structural perspective. In a sense, it merges law and the social
sciences because the law is viewed as an inseparable part of the
social context within which it operates. It is participative and
evocative. Conscious effort is made to actively involve the client
partners in seeking solutions to their legal problems. Alternative
law groups are issue-oriented and serve sectors rather than
individuals, promoting alternative and supplementary dispute
resolution mechanisms in addition to traditional legal procedures.
Developmental legal assistance involves, among others, activities
such as capacity building of basic sectors, formation of paralegals,
networking with like-minded organizations, agencies and individuals,
policy research and advocacy within the three departments of
government as well as handling of cases of the poor especially those
that present novel issues.
The ALG further developed their issue-orientation through the years
and also continued to enrich the theoretical bases of its structural
analysis and approaches. Through the years, ALG participated in
justice and law reform and policy development even as it continues
to advance and hone its critique of the Philippine legal system. By
doing so, the ALG strives to fulfill the aspiration that those who
have less in life shall have more in law.
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE:
ATTY. MARLON J. MANUEL
Project Director
Room 408, ISO Building
Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Tel: 426-6001 loc. 4865
Fax: 426-6124
Email:
algjuris@saligan.org
Association of Law Students of the
Philippines
 The
Association of Law Students of the Philippines is a federation of
more than 60 law student governments all over the country. It s
members include all bona fide law students whose student councils
have affiliated themselves to the ALSP. Established in 1989, it is
recognized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines as its official
counterpart and duly accredited by the Office of the President
through the National Youth Commission as a legitimate national youth
organization.
The ALSP is the recognized representative of the Philippine law
students in the ASEAN Law Students Association (ALSA), a
Non-Government Organization of the Association of South East Asian
Nation, whose secretariat is based in Jakarta, Indonesia
OBJECTIVES OF ALSP
1. to contribute to the improvement of legal education in the
Philippines by providing venues for academic cooperation and
coordination;
2. to instill a sense of social awareness and public
responsibility among its members, particularly in the advocacy of
social justice and human rights;
3. to cultivate a spirit of cordiality and camaraderie among its
members and contribute to their educational, social and recreational
developments; and
4. to promote better understanding, goodwill and cooperation with
law students from other countries on matter of mutual concern and
benefit.
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
MS. RESLYN YAMBAO
President
Tel: 8002577
Email:
alsp_national@yahoo.com
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
 The
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (the "IBP") is the official
organization of all Philippine lawyers whose names appear in the
Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court. The IBP came into being when
the Supreme Court created on October 5, 1970 the Commission on Bar
Integration which was tasked "not only to ascertain the advisability
of integration of the Bar, but even more, to serve as a common
vehicle of the Court and the Bar in fashioning a blueprint for
integration and putting same into actual operation." Republic Act
No. 6397, which became effective September 17, 1971, confirmed the
power of the Supreme Court to adopt rules of court to effect the
integration of the Philippine Bar. Then on January 9, 1973, the
Supreme Court, by a per curiam resolution, pursuant to its
constitutional mandate, ordained the integration of the Bar in
accordance with its Rule 139-A, effective January 16, 1973. Within
the next succeeding months, the IBP was organized. On February 17,
1973, local chapters all over the country were finally formed and
elections for chapter officers were held. Then on March 17, 1973,
the first batch of representatives to the IBP House of Delegates
composed of 104 delegates representing the IBP Chapters nationwide
convened in Manila and elected its first set of IBP Governors.
It is an official organization - and by "official" we mean that it
is established by the State. Republic Act No. 6397 confirmed the
power of the Supreme Court to adopt rules of court to effect the
integration of the Philippine Bar. Presidential Decree. No. 181 was
promulgated on May 4, 1973 constituting the IBP into a body
corporate and providing government assistance thereto for the
accomplishment of its purposes.
The IBP is composed of all Philippine attorneys now numbering about
40,000. All persons whose names appear in the Roll of Attorneys of
the Supreme Court (having qualified for and passed the Bar
examinations and taken their attorney's oath, unless otherwise
disbarred) are members of the IBP. If any such person does not agree
to join the organization and regulations (such as payments of annual
membership dues, now fixed at P1,000), he does not become, or he
ceases to be, an IBP member, and at the same time his name is
removed from the Roll of Attorneys. The effect of the removal is
that he ceases to be an attorney. He loses the privilege to practice
law in the Philippines.
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
ATTY. JOSE ANSELMO CADIZ
President
15 J. Vargas Avenue
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Telefax: 6344697
Lawyers' League for Liberty (LIBERTAS)
 LIBERTAS
is a network of legal professionals - lawyers, law professors, legal
researchers and paralegals - and non-lawyers committed to the
process of pursuing fundamental reforms in Philippine society.
Initially organized in 2002, the group was formally launched in July
2003 with membership of 50 individuals.
LIBERTAS envisions itself as a venue to foster solidarity within the
legal community by promoting adherence to public ethics with the
purpose of pursuing reforms in governance particularly in the
delivery of justice and the advocacy of public interest. Its
identified goals and programs are in the field of public legal
literacy, public ethics, support for judicial reforms, issue
advocacy, monitoring and networking activities. The group seeks not
only to generate a network but also to establish linkages with other
reform-oriented groups and individuals.
LIBERTAS has on-going projects in partnership with the Supreme Court
on the review of the rules of summary proceedings in criminal cases,
research on expanding the access to justice; with the Ombudsman to
support its anti-graft and corruption efforts; and with the
Department of Education on the Public Education on the Rule of Law
Advancement and Support (PERLAS). Past projects included the
presentation of the SWS survey result findings of the judiciary and
the legal profession co-presented together with the Integrated Bar
of the Philippines and the Philippine Association of Law Schools,
and participation in the Democracy Forum sponsored by the National
Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS)
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE:
ATTY. LOUIS GUIA
President
1602-A, 16th Floor
West Trade Center, 132 West Ave.
Quezon City
Tel: 3763421
Fax: 3763297
Email:
libertas_ph@yahoo.com
Philippine Association of Law Schools
 The
Philippine Association of Law Schools was formed in 1967 to assist
in uplifting and maintaining the standard of legal education in the
country. With a membership of more than 80 law schools throughout
the Philippines represented by their respective deans, the
association has worked hand in hand with similarly minded
organizations in various civic projects. Past presidents of the
Association include Chief Justice Marcelo Fernan and former Justice
Secretary Hernando Perez.
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
ATTY. ANDRES BAUTISTA
Dean, Institute of Law
Far Eastern University
Nicanor Reyes Sr. Street
Morayta, Manila
Tel: 7355640
Fax: 8487270
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