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March 29th, 2010

First annual report of the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), a collaborative network of sectoral leaders, public officials, and ordinary citizens committed to governance in all aspects and levels of life in society.

Produced by Writer’s Edge Inc.

March 26th, 2010

As mentioned in the March 200 Public Governance Forum, The International Community has recognized the work of the Institute for Solidarity in Asia when Harvard Business Publishing article by ISA Chairman Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao entitled “A Bottom-Up Approach to National Governance” graced the front page in its latest issue. The article describes how ISA managed to reach the national level by beginning with grass roots organizations in Philippine Society.

Likewise, Dr. David P. Norton, Co-Founder of the Balanced Scorecard and Director and Founder of the Palladium Group, has acknowledged the work of Dr. Estanislao: “The creation of a common performance management process for national governments represents, in our view, the ultimate use of the BSC.” He first describes the ISA Chairman’s article as “a classic study of managing change” on the surface, and moves to noting “Dr. Estanislao’s role as a change agent… at every step… He has given us a true role model for managing change.” Dr. Norton ends with a realistic but hopeful view on the odds of success in Philippines: “The challenges facing the Philippines are immense. A performance management
system alone is no guarantee of an improved quality of life for its citizens. Yet benefits are already accruing as the movement continues to grow. We thank Dr. Estanislao for sharing these experiences with us.”

Please click on link below to view the articles from the issue:

A Bottom-Up Approach to National Governance with Comments from Dr. Norton

Balanced Scorecard Report

Harvard Business Publishing, Vol.12, No.2, March -April 2010.

January 26th, 2010

Philippine society is in transition from its traditional political culture to a genuine democratic culture.

We seek to hasten that transition.

Philippine society labors under the weight of illegal, unethical, immoral practices of both rich and poor in government, business, and civil society.

We seek to end these practices.

More than one out of three Filipinos are mired in poverty.

We seek to eliminate poverty through honest and competent work.

We are unfazed by the bleak picture many paint of the present.

We trust in the creative energies of the human person.

We trust in the common sense of the Filipino.

We trust in the inherent power of goodness.

We are ready to lead change, beginning with ourselves.

We are ready to help others change, one by one.

And we pledge to keep these commitments, while urging people to change — however long it may take, here, in the Philippines.

January 25th, 2010

“The Iloilo City Government has provided tax incentives and holidays for investors and business permit processing has been streamlined; thus, making it easy and more convenient for us entrepreneurs to process and renew business permits and licenses. Through the PGS, Iloilo City has developed a very strong Public-Private Partnership which aided a lot in providing more employment for themajority of the population, resulting to a remorkable development in the livelihood and the economy of the City as a whole.”

Realtor Wilson G. Jasena, JR.

Consultant, Iloilo Realtors Board

January 24th, 2010

Philippine society is in transition from its traditional political culture to a genuine democratic culture.

We seek to hasten that transition.

Philippine society labors under the weight of illegal, unethical, immoral practices of both rich and poor in government, business, and civil society.

We seek to end these practices.

More than one out of three Filipinos are mired in poverty.

We seek to eliminate poverty through honest and competent work.

We are unfazed by the bleak picture many paint of the present.

We trust in the creative energies of the human person.

We trust in the common sense of the Filipino.

We trust in the inherent power of goodness.

We are ready to lead change, beginning with ourselves.

We are ready to help others change, one by one.

And we pledge to keep these commitments, while urging people to change — however long it may take, here, in the Philippines.

January 23rd, 2010

January 22nd, 2010

Philippine society is in transition from its traditional political culture to a genuine democratic culture.

We seek to hasten that transition.

Philippine society labors under the weight of illegal, unethical, immoral practices of both rich and poor in government, business, and civil society.

We seek to end these practices.

More than one out of three Filipinos are mired in poverty.

We seek to eliminate poverty through honest and competent work.

We are unfazed by the bleak picture many paint of the present.

We trust in the creative energies of the human person.

We trust in the common sense of the Filipino.

We trust in the inherent power of goodness.

We are ready to lead change, beginning with ourselves.

We are ready to help others change, one by one.

And we pledge to keep these commitments, while urging people to change — however long it may take, here, in the Philippines.

January 20th, 2010

Philippine society is in transition from its traditional political culture to a genuine democratic culture.

We seek to hasten that transition.

Philippine society labors under the weight of illegal, unethical, immoral practices of both rich and poor in government, business, and civil society.

We seek to end these practices.

More than one out of three Filipinos are mired in poverty.

We seek to eliminate poverty through honest and competent work.

We are unfazed by the bleak picture many paint of the present.

We trust in the creative energies of the human person.

We trust in the common sense of the Filipino.

We trust in the inherent power of goodness.

We are ready to lead change, beginning with ourselves.

We are ready to help others change, one by one.

And we pledge to keep these commitments, while urging people to change — however long it may take, here, in the Philippines.