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:: SPECIAL PROJECTS &
ACTIVITIES |
Anti-Corruption Literacy Program
The Anti-Corruption Literacy Program was pilot-tested in Davao City last
November 27 and 28, 2002. The forum conducted was entitled “Contesting
Corruption by Involving the Youth.” Sangguniang Kabataan representatives
and various youth groups from different schools were invited. The
student-attendees came from the following schools in Davao City:
- Ateneo De Davao University
- University of Mindanao
- University of the Philippines, Mindanao
- Davao Central National High School
- Holy Cross Davao College
- University of Southeastern Philippines
The two-day forum aimed to achieve the following objectives:
- To make known basic concepts, institutions and practices in
anti-corruption work
- To promote youth involvement in anti-corruption work
The main speakers and resource persons for the forum were Mr. Rodelio
Manacsa (Ateneo de Manila University, Political Science Department), Ms.
Kristina Pimentel (Procurement Watch, Inc.) and Mr. Fernando Mendoza
(Office of the Ombudsman, Research and Special Studies Bureau).
The major achievements made in this activity were the formulation of an
Integrity Pact
among the youth attendees and the setting up of an e-group (mindanao_youth@yahoogroups.com).
The e-group was set up to provide the youth attendees a mechanism by
which they could continually share and exchange information among
themselves. Latest development posted in the e-group was a suggestion
for the Mindanao youth attendees to meet and organize themselves towards
a similar objective as that of the Transparency and Accountability
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