Panel Discussion on the May 2010 Philippine Elections: Issues and Challenges in Democratic Processes

May 2010 marked a milestone for the Philippines, which held its first automated national election to choose a new president and 17,000 other elected officials. Please join GRIPS young leaders from the Philippines for an informal discussion of the significance of this event.

Date: Friday, July 9, 2010

Time: 16:40-18:10

Venue: GRIPS Meeting Room 4A

Language: English

Facebook Politics: Computerization, Legitimacy and Upgrading Democracy in the Philippines
Theoben Jerdan C. Orosa (Public Policy Program)
Lecturer in Law, Ateneo de Manila University
Lecturer in Political Science, New Era University
Court Attorney, Supreme Court of the Philippines

Maintaining Political Neutrality in the Bureaucracy During Elections: The Philippine Experience
Engelbert D. Unite (Young Leaders' Program, School of Government)
Director III, Civil Service Commission

City Politics: Continuity and Change
Ma. Veronica C. Hitosis
(Young Leaders Program, School of Local Governance)
Program Officer,League of Cities of the Philippines

How to Win a Philippine Election: Guns, Goons, Gold, and Gadgets
Orville Ballitoc (Public Policy Program)
Former Elected Councilor (Lamut, Ifugao)
Former National Commissioner on Indigenous People, National Movement of Young Legislators

With special guest (via Skype) Hon. Esmael G. Mangudadatu
Governor, Maguindanao Province

Registration:
Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. Please send an email including name and affiliation, with "Philippines" in the subject field, to Prof. Donna J. Amoroso (amorosogrips.ac.jp)