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The Affiliated Network for Social Accountability–EAP Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit corporation registered under Philippine law. It is housed in the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), a unit of the Ateneo de Manila University. ANSA–EAP was set up in July 2007 as a program of the ASoG, with funding from the World Bank's Development Grant Facility (2007–2011), and incorporated in March
2011 with five founding trustees from the EAP region. The geographic network is composed of seven country convener groups in four countries— Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Philippines, and regional thematic networks for public procurement and extractive industries. ANSA–EAP has counterpart regional networks based in Africa, South Asia, and in the Arab World. They also tap into ANSA-EAP’s expertise and, at the same time, contribute to broadening its pool of knowledge and skills in social accountability. ANSA–EAP connects citizens and governments to improve governance. Its business is anchored in the organization's identity as a "networking and learning facility" for networks of SAc practitioners in the East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region. As such, it reaches out to citizen groups (non-government organizations, civic associations, academic institutions, business sector, and community-based groups), government institutions, media, international development partners, and various other stakeholders. ANSA–EAP promotes constructive engagement with and citizens’ monitoring of the performance of government, specifically, the quality of public service delivery and the transparency of public transactions. ANSA-EAP is the premier civil society organization in the Philippines and in the East Asia Pacific region that comprehensively teaches and uses social accountability concepts and practices as internationally understood and applied. It is the only organization that purposively integrates tools, such as participatory budgeting, public expenditure tracking tool, citizen report card, community scorecard, and particicipatory audit in its projects and initiatives. Among its most innovative and award-winning projects in the Philippines are the Citizen Participatory Audit (CPA) with the Commission on Audit, Check My School (CMS) with the Department of Education, and i-budget.mo with the Caloocan city government in Metro Manila. As a training provider, ANSA-EAP has the most effective experience in learning module development and delivery in social accountability, particularly its tools. It is Ateneo School of Government’s training arm for the Program to Enhance Capacity for Social Accountability (PECSA) in Cambodia and the Social Accountability Learning-in-Action Program (SACLEAP) in Mongolia. It has also convened various practitioners in the region to learn about the integration of social accountability in the extractive industries. It provides resource speakers to various events, forums, lectures and conferences in the Philippines and abroad. Specifically, ANSA-EAP has utilized the Community Scorecard (CSC) in the (a) Pantawid program implementation of the Marikina City Government under the Citizen Participatory Audit, (b) Pantawid FDS in Pangasinan under the Enhancing Transparency Impact project, and (c) the extractive industries in four East Asian countries. ANSA-EAP applies participatory decision-making in its operations. All program or project decisions are shared and deliberated with the team members. Decisions arrived at in smaller component groups or outside the bigger team are announced in both face-to-face meetings and/or through email. The Administration and Finance Units assist in program and project implementation based on set guidelines. Policy and overall strategic direction set by the Board of Trustees level. It has an Advisory Council that may be consulted on matters pertaining to organizational development or its programs.
24/02/2026
"Tayo Ang People Power 40: Noon. Ngayon. Bukas"
Set to Mark Four Decades of Democracy at the People Power Monument
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — On February 25, 2026, the Trillion Peso March Movement will host "TAYO ANG PEOPLE POWER 40: Noon, Ngayon, Bukas," a milestone event commemorating the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The gathering will take place at the People Power Monument starting at 3:00 PM.
The event serves as both a tribute to the historic 1986 peaceful uprising and a contemporary call to action against systemic corruption and the proliferation of political dynasties in the Philippines.
The program features a diverse assembly of speakers, including His Eminence Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, economist Mareng Winnie Monsod, and advocate Kiko Aquino Dee. The commemoration will be enriched by cultural performances from the legendary APO Hiking Society, hip-hop collective Morobeats, improv group SPIT, and many more.
The public is invited to join this peaceful assembly to celebrate Filipino resilience and demand a more transparent, accountable government.
21/02/2026
BISTO PROYEKTO PROJECT LAUNCH
February 21, Adamson University Theater
Sama-samang Inspeksyon ng Flood Control Projects
14/01/2026
ANSA-EAP's first team meeting today. Had a new year lunch after.
11/12/2025
Great progress in the movement of 4Ps beneficiaries in the Philippines. We are grateful as well for the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) of the United States.
27/11/2025
Volunteer Now!
Join the movement to monitor government infrastructure projects
Help accelerate investigations and ensure transparency by forming viewing groups to validate projects in your community
"Bisto.ph is a website that enables volunteers to assist in verifying various infrastructure projects, including the construction of dikes, drainage systems, and flood mitigation facilities. Through the platform, citizens can confirm whether a project is located correctly and whether it meets the specifications outlined in the government’s official project details.
“Volunteers have two main tasks here: Number one to confirm if the project exists or not; number two, give their feedback on the quality of the projects. Not necessarily technical details, although that is good if there is,” Parafino said in Filipino.
The platform was created for free by Filipino volunteer software engineers in Europe, he added.
“We invite students, professionals, community members to be part of it. This is ours and we will say how this will turn out,” Parafina said."
KEY INSIGHTS FROM PULSE ASIA CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS SURVEY (September 2025)
97% of Filipinos believe corruption is widespread
90% of Filipinos believe that there is collusion among executive officials, legislators, and private contractors in the misuse of funds for flood control projects
85% of Filipinos believe corruption has increased in the last 12 months
59% of Filipinos believe corruption is a normal part of politics in our country
71% of Filipinos believe that it is likely that responsible officials will be punished (40% definitely punished and 31% likely punished)
Key opportunities:
50% of Filipinos trust civil society organizations or NGOs can help address corruption
51% of Filipinos trust media can help address corruption (more than government leaders at this point)
Compare with: President (32%), Senate (37%), House (25%), Ombudsman (39%), Independent Commission (23%), DPWH (7%)
46% of Filipinos believe rallies are effective to ensure government officials and others involved in corruption are held accountable. Note: 31% disagree, 23% cannot say.
Aside from gathering citizen feedback, government leaders can "put themselves in the shoes of citizens"... This is the call from Acting Secretary of Transport Philippines in September 2025. Civil societies through the Move As One Coalition endorse this initiative and ask for the practice to be continued for the medium & long run.
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