Election and LGU data at your fingertips: Launch-Forum on the ‘Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset’
November 8 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The Program on Social and Political Change (PSPC), UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS) is launching the website of and holding a miniforum on the “Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset Project,” on 8 November 2024, 9:00 am–12:00 nn (Philippine Standard Time), UP CIDS, Lower G/F, Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The event is free and open to the public, but seats are first-come, first-served. Participants are encouraged to register.
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About the Project
The “Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset Project” is a website that compiles publicly available electoral and fiscal data from 1992 to 2022 from multiple sources, and presents this information in a user-friendly interface complete with charts, graphs and other modes of visualization.
Covering all candidates, all provinces, and all cities across three decades, this data-driven platform helps the public:
- Identify election winners and losers from 1992 to 2022
- Trace election patterns and LGU performance for over three decades/li>
- Visualize complex data/li>
- Determine LGU spending on public services
By offering insights into local government structures, functions, and performance, this groundbreaking initiative seeks to empower citizens to create informed decisions on political candidates. It also seeks to promote a more transparent and accountable local governance system in the Philippines.
Official Launch and Mini Forum
Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset Project: The Website Walkthrough
Rogelio Alicor Panao, PhD, Convenor, Program on Social and Political Change, UP CIDS will introduce the dataset to key stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organizations, researchers, media, and the general public. Dr. Panao will also demonstrate the dataset’s functionalities and potential applications for research, advocacy, and policymaking.
Election Data at Our Fingertips: Prospects for Political Science Research and Civic Engagement: A Miniforum
This panel discussion seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders on utilizing the dataset to promote transparency and accountability in local governance. Mr. Cleve V. Arguelles, President and CEO, WR Numero Research, will take part in a panel discussion.
Queries and Organizer
For queries, please contact PSPC: [email protected]
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