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A GONGO can be created for any sound political or social purpose, however, in reality, it would be functioning as a mechanism of the government to further its domestic political interests and realize its economic and foreign policy objectives.
PKOC-AFP – Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Center; PMA – Philippine Military Academy; PMC – Philippine Marine Corps; PMO – Privatization and Management Office [49] PN – Philippine Navy; PNA – Philippines News Agency; PNOC – Philippine National Oil Company; PNP – Philippine National Police
The IBON Foundation is a non-profit research, education and information-development institution with programs in research, education and advocacy based in the Philippines.It provides socioeconomic research and analysis on people's issues to various sectors (primarily grassroots organizations).
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control. NGOs often focus on humanitarian or social issues but can also include clubs and associations offering services to members. Some NGOs, like the World Economic Forum, may also act as lobby groups for corporations.
The National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) is the largest cooperative federation in the Philippines [1] with 760 member cooperatives and Non-governmental Organizations NGO in 77 Provinces and 130 Cities and Municipalities as of June 2015. [2] [3]
NGOs are independent of governments and can be seen as two types: advocacy NGOs, which aim to influence governments with a specific goal, and operational NGOs, which provide services. [4] Examples of NGO mandates are environmental preservation, human rights promotions or the advancement of women.
When Go was elected Senator in 2019, he continued to promote the Malasakit Center; authoring a bill in the Senate that would institutionalize the center. [3] President Duterte signed into law on December 3, 2019, the Malasakit Center Act, also known as Republic Act No. 11463 which was originally proposed from House Bill no. 5477. [ 4 ]
February 23 – The Sandiganbayan convicts Maria Cristina Vizcarra, an officer of the non-governmental organization (NGO) GabayMasa Development Foundation, Incorporated, of graft for her role in a case of the pork barrel scam involving deceased Eastern Samar representative Teodulo Coquilla. [38]