Dear SECRETARY JESSE ROBREDO, we stand by you today in solidarity, and in the coming days, as you bring your integrity, competence, and commitment to bring excellence and accountability to local governments and the police. (Read more for the full statement).
Dear Secretary Robredo,
We stood by you as you instituted programs that reduced poverty incidence, defined and enforced standards through which public services should be delivered, reduced red tape, and provided citizens with an honest and competent government.
We stood by you as you opened all public documents, deliberations, decisions, and contracts to the public.
We stood by you as you provided every citizen with a voice and choice through his participation in planning and implementation of the budget and development of programs.
We stand by you today in solidarity, and in the coming days, as you bring your integrity, competence, and commitment to bring excellence and accountability to local governments and the police.
This we do for a most worthy public servant.
(This was originally published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer last September 6, 2010 as a statement signed by various individuals. Those listed here have also agreed to sign this statement.)
Signatories:
Individuals
Anna Marie A. Karaos, Chairperson
Emelina Santos, Board Member
Sixto Donato Macasaet, Cezar Belangel, Patrick Lim, Roselle Rasay, Wilhemina Boston,
Ma. Magdalena Labios, Michael Timajo, Timothy Salomon, Mariefe Del Mundo – Secretariat
Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO)
Felicitas Rixhon, President
Association of Foundations (AF)
Jing Lopez, National Coordinator
Macario T. Jusayan, Regional Coordinator
Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA)
Benedict Balderama, Nick de Rosas – Secretariat
Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Inc. (PHILSSA)
Sylvia Paraguya, CEO
National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO)
Crispino T. Aguelo, President
Vicente Fabe, Chairman
Raul Socrates Banzuela, National Coordinator
Louise Lampon, Mindanao Coordinator
Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA)
Enrique B. Candia, Efren Arroyo, Ernesto Cleofe, Maria Felita Cabaltera, Antonio D. Santos
PAKISAMA-Bicol
Elizabeth Yang, Executive Director
PILIPINA Inc.
Maxine Tanya Hamada, Paola Deles, Leslie Jaime Cobar – Secretariat
Ma. Remedios Mapa-Suplido, Vitaliano Nanagas, Philip Arnold Tuano,
Fermin Adriano – Members
INCITEGov
Leah Navarro, Executive Director
Black and White Movement
Ermin Stan Pimentel(Cagayan de Oro), Glen Bais, Moslemin Abas (Caraga), Ed Manugue (Pamapanga) Librado Aro (Surigao Del Sur), Jean Justimbaste (Ormoc) – Provincial Coordinators
Change Politics Movement
Imelda Nicolas, Convenor
PNoyPinay
Lucila Malibiran, France Clavecillas, Ediberto Villaruel – Secretariat
Community Organizers Multiversity
Luisita Esmao, National President
LAKAMBINI
Juan Santos, Former Secretary
Department of Trade and Industry
Ernesto Garilao, Former Secretary
Department of Agrarian Reform
Philip Ella Juico, Former Secretary
Department of Agrarian Reform
Milwida Guevarra, Former Undersecretary
Department of Finance
Jose Cuisia Jr., Former Governor
Central Bank of the Philippines
Evangeline Escobillo, Former Commissioner
Insurance Commission
Rafael M. Alalunan III, Former Secretary
Department of Interior and Local Government
Jose Molano, Jr., Former Director
International Labor Organization, Jakarta
Guillermo Cunanan, Former General Manager
Manila International Airport Authority
Ramon R. Del Rosario Jr., Chairman
Makati Business Club
Jesus Estanislao, Chairman
Institute of Corporate Directors/Institute of Solidarity in Asia
Sixto K. Roxas, Executive Committee
Edilberto De Jesus, Member
Former Senior Government Officials (FSGO)
Mary Racelis, Research Scientist
Institute of Philippine Culture
Eddie Dorotan, Executive Director
Galing Pook Foundation
Florencia Casanova-Dorotan, Executive Committee
Women’s Action Network for Development
Benjamin Tolosa, Jr. Associate Professor
Jess Paul Pasibe, Program Manager
Michelle Avelino, Political Education Officer
Pugadlawin, Ateneo School of Government
Fr. Tony de Castro, S.J., John Gamit, Adelaida V. Endaya, Sabas “Abang” Mabulo, Veronica VillegasLanny and Charito Nanagas, Jaymee A. Duran
Christian Life Community of the Philippines
Fr. Granwell Dawe Pitapit, Chairman
Joy Oropesa Bañares, Coordinator
Coalition for Bicol Development (CBD)
Marietta Paragas, President
Sr. Celerina Zabala
Cordillera Network of Development NGOs and POs (CORDNET)
Godfrey Dominong, Chairman
Ifugao Network of Development NGOs and POs
Atty. Raul Barbarona, President
Central Visayas Network of NGOs and POs
Andrea Maria Patricia Mangrobang Sarenas, Chairperson
Mindanao Coalition of Development NGO Networks (MINCODE)
Mona Liza S. Diones, Chairman
Western Visayas Network of Social Development NGOs (WEVNET)
Agustin Docena, Chairman
Laureen Dumaguing, Executive Director
Eastern Visayas Network of Development NGOs and POs (EVNET)
Eveline Jover, Josephine Firmase, Benny Aquiilo, Butch Salvania, Ted Ong – Board Members
Emmanuel Areño, Executive Director
Iloilo CODE
Greg Fernandez Jr., Edelina Arbas, BOT
NEGORNET
Julito Mendones
Leyte CODE
Gemma Rita Marin, Executive Director
Eleanor R. Dionisio, Consultant
John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues (JJC-ICSI)
Lina Melecio Tan, Executive Director
Liwawa Ed Asinan
Antonio P. Altamarino, Jr, Chairman
Movement for Accelerated Development Efforts in Bicol, Inc.
Johann Paunel Dela Rosa, Program Director
Naga City People Council (NCPC)
John Abejuro, Manager
Bicol Consortium for Development Initiatives (BCDI)
Joel Calla
Bicol Hegemony for Empowerment and Rural Development
Glenda Vader
Albay Provincial NGO-POs Network for Development (ALPRODEV)
Eleanor P. Denum
NSO Camarines Sur
Fr. Rico Montano, Executive Director
Center for Social Concerns and Development (CESCOD)
Pepe Gasapo, Executive Director
Cebu Labor Education Advocacy Research Center (CLEAR)
Ramcy Astovez, Executive Director
Tribal Center for Development Foundation, Inc.
Jojo Leyson, Chairperson
Local Council of Women, Dipolog City
Mary Lou Caharian, President
Habagat Partnership, Networks & Initiatives for Development- Philippines, Inc., Davao City
Carlito Sarayno, Executive Director
Katotohanan, Pagkakaisa at Serbisyo, General Santos City
Primo Lamela, Executive Director
Kapunungan alang sa Kauswagan sa Kasadpan-Sugbu
Ely G. Lumdang, Managing Director
Community Management Institute
Jurgette Honculada, General Secretary
National Federation of Labor, Zamboanga City
Shirley Torrecampo-Bolanos, Chairperson
Provincial Alliance of NGOs and POs for Development Inc, (PANGOPOD), Sorsogon
Gat-Ala A. Alatiit, Councilor
City of Biñan, Laguna
Henedina Razon-Abad, Representative
Lone District of Batanes
Lorena Canja-Navallasca
Process Foundation Panay, Inc.
Pahima M. Kusin-Abas, Chapter Treasurer
KABALIKAT CIVICOM, Cotabato Chapter
MM RC Diaz, Managing Director
EDCADS Inc., Butuan City
Vicente Matugas, Chairman
Provice of Zamboanga Sibugay Rubber Farmers Association
Sanie N. Pelpinosas, Point Person
BTTAG, Dipolog City
John Pelpinosas, Project Manager
ZNFEPA, Zamboanga del Norte
Andrew Morallo, Provincial Coordinator
KKKK, Zamboanga Del Norte
Cadz Malbarosa, Chairman Ad Interim
Social Democratic Caucus
Agnes Balolong, Marites Ybanez, Hearty Colina-Quijada – Secretariat
Mainland Development Center, Mindanao
Eunice C. Alanis, Executive Director
Women Information and Referral Exchange Inc.
Maximino Cordero, President
Concerned Negrense for Good Governance, Bacolod City
Allelei Mangelo
Kairos, Cebu City
Isabelita-Solamo Antonio, Executive Director
PILIPINA Legal Resources Center, Davao City
Romy Dahuyag
PASCRES-CARAGA
Jocelyn Vicente Angeles, Executive Director
COPE Foundation
Sotero G. Sabarre, Coordinator
COPE Manila Center
Presilda Juanich, President
Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Maralitang Navoteno
Bhodjie Mejila, Chairman
Aktibong Nagsusulong ng Alternatibong Kultura, Inc. (ANAK)
Joanne Rivas, President
Pasay Estero Informal Settlers Alliance
Conching Calzado-Conchada, President
Samahan ng mga Katutubong Agta
Anthony Marzan, President
KAISAHAN
Anita P. Ebasitas
Maguikay Women’s Organization
Amina Pualas
Sindaw Ko Kalilintad
Wilma Pagrangan
Bangsa Dae Mindanaw
Hashemion Aratuc
Tinig ng Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Kabataan Mindanaw
Mario Ian N. Mosquisa, Social Action Center
Diocesan Social Action Center, Borongan
Carmela Marie Santos, Student
University of St. La Salle
Patrick Belisario, Consultant
EcoCert
Ma. Felicia and David Patrick Belisario, Grade School Students
Victory Elijah Homeschooling System
Clifford Burkley, Partner
Burley and Aquino Law
Natalie Ching Jorge, Convenor
Young Public Servants
Winston Boston, Financial Planner
Manulife Philippines
Rowena Ceas-Ventura, Owner
R-EVENTS Media Plus
Rose Linda O. Bautista, Member
SINAG Steering Committee
Adelaida P. Villegas
Singalong, Manila
Jose Loreto Procianos Jr., Executive Director
MOFECO, Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental
Organizations:
Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies, Inc. (PHILSSA)
Community Organizers Multiversity (CO-Multiversity)
International Center for Innovation, Transformation and excellence in Governance (INCITEGov)
PNoyPinay
Young Public Servants
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Solidarity in Asia
Christian Life Community of the Philippines
Eastern Visayas Network of NGOs and POs (EVNET)
Ifugao Network of Development NGOs and POs (IFNET)
Iloilo CODE-NGO
PAKISAMA-Bicol
Cebu Labor Education Advocacy Research Center (CLEAR)
Samar Island Biodiversity Foundation
Eastern Samar Social Organization
Local Council of Women – Dipolog Chapter
Center for Social Concerns & Development (CESCOD), Dipolog City
PILIPINA Legal Resourcses Center, Davao
PASCRES-CARAGA
Katotohanan, Pagkakaisa at Serbisyo (KPS), General Santos
Community Organizers Multiversity (CO MULTIVERSITY) sa Mindanaw
Kapunungan alang sa Kauswagan sa Kasadpan-Sugbu (KAKASAKA-SUGBU)
Community Management Institute
Aktibong Nagsusulong ng Alternatibong Kultura, Inc. (ANAK-TEATRO)
HS’63 ADEN (Ateneo de Naga), Inc., Bicol
Ifugao Global Entrepreneurs Multipurpose Cooperative
Apo Theta Zeta Chapter, Tacloban
Maguikay Women’s Organization
Fellowship For Organizing Endeavors, Inc. (FORGE), Cebu