Ateneo School of Government
Government Watch is one of the special projects of the Ateneo School of Government that developed a framework for performance appraisal and management of government agencies. It was piloted in three government agencies: the Department of Health, Department of Education, and Department of Public Works and Highways.

Barug Pilipino/Dilaab Foundation
Barug is a corruption-intolerant Church-based movement based in Cebu. Its goal is a theology and spirituality of social transformation articulated and practiced by Filipino Catholics in the promotion of corruption-intolerance.

Bishops-Businessmen’s Conference for Human Development
BBC was founded in February 1971 when 35 bishops and 30 top businessmen gathered together in Baguio City to explore areas of cooperation and concern compelled by the socio-political and economic problems at that time. Its mission is to bring about the upliftment of the quality of life of the Filipino through the promotion of social justice and through the increase of the nation’s total wealth—that is equitably distributed. BBC catalyzes the participation of various sectors of society—rich and poor, powerful and powerless—in solidarity for total human development.

Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-National Secretariat for Social Action, Justice and Peace
NASSA is the action arm of the Episcopal Commission of Social Action which gave birth to Diocesan Social Action Centers. Now totaling 85, the DSACs have become responsible for the organization, direction, and coordination of social action activities in the parishes and Basic Ecclesial Communities. NASSA views the Church’s social teachings as the application of the Gospel to concrete situations.

Caucus of Development NGO Networks
CODE-NGO was organized in 1991 by 10 of the largest networks in the country. Close to a thousand non-government organizations (NGOs) and peoples’ organizations (POs) assembled for the organization’s first national congress. Its formation marked the development community’s desire to promote professionalism, expand the reach, and increase the effectiveness of NGO/PO work in the Philippines. Today, CODE-NGO counts as its members seven national networks and four regional networks, representing more than 2,500 NGOs, POs, and cooperatives all over the country.

Integrated Bar of the Philippines
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines is the official organization of all Philippine lawyers whose names appear in the Roll of Attorneys of the Supreme Court. The IBP is composed of all Philippine attorneys now numbering about 40,000. All persons whose names appear in the Roll of Attorneys (having qualified for and passed the Bar examinations and taken their attorney’s oath, unless otherwise disbarred) are members of the IBP. Its fundamental objectives are as follows: to elevate the standards of the legal profession; to improve the administration of justice; and to enable the Bar to discharge its public responsibility more effectively.

Makati Business Club
MBC is a private non-stock, non-profit business association organized as a forum for constructive ideas. As a forum, the MBC is dedicated to addressing economic and social policy issues which affect the development of the Philippines. The main thrust of MBC is to foster and promote the role of the private business sector in national development efforts, both in the planning and the implementation of policy. MBC’s mission as a forum for constructive ideas is carried primarily through three main lines of activity: policy advocacy, information services and publishing, and investment promotion.

National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections
Namfrel is a non-partisan, nationwide organization of individual citizens, civic, religious, professional, business, labor, educational, youth, and non-government organizations, voluntarily working for free, orderly and honest elections. Today, Namfrel continues the tradition of a citizens’ group working for political and electoral reforms.

Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas
Laiko is the implementing arm of the CBCP in promoting nationwide initiatives and coordinating national programs of the laity. It is made up of Archdiocesan/Diocesan Councils of the Laity, National Lay Organizations, National Movements and Church–oriented groupings. Laiko is under the direct supervision and guidance of the Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) and serves as its Secretariat.

Transparency and Accountability Network
TAN is a civil society coalition formed primarily for the purpose of exchanging information on developments and initiatives in transparency and accountability. It has a membership base of 23 organizations composed of academe, private sector, and civil society groups with strong interest in anti-corruption and good governance.