Criteria for Selecting Candidates

Criteria for Selecting Candidates

The Movement for Good Governance

Background

Ateneo School of Government / Kaya Natin / People Management

Association of the Philippines (PMAP) / Gawad Galing Pook / World Bank

Effective

• Competent

• Good Track Record

• Decisive and Proactive

Role: Kapitan ng Barko

Steers the ship of state to arrive at the “destination of a just humane & prosperous society

Indicators• Does candidate:

– Demonstrate political will (risk-taking and courage to implement reforms)?

– Work hard and is smart; and

– Effectively manage public resources

• Does candidate:– Have a clear and comprehensive platform of government; and

– Consistent and clear positions on key issues (i.e. peace and order, debt servicing, electoral reform, agrarian reform, housing the poor, education for all, accessible health care, etc.)?

• What actions has candidate taken to address the root causes of poverty and social injustice?

– Programs (Organizational/Crisis Management, Reforms, Projects);

– Legislation/Policy; and

– Positions on issues?

• Does candidate have the education and work experience to address relevant issues and work with the legislative body?

– Economy - Socio-Cultural

– National Security - Governance

– Environment.

• Does the candidate have a sound and effective legislative record– number of bills passed vs. filed

Empowering

• Participative/Engaging

• Inspiring

• Socially Just

Role: Is he or she an Inspiring Servant Leader?

A good example for all to follow?

Indicators

• Does candidate involve stakeholders in decision making?– Participatory vs. autocratic.

• Does candidate promote social justice?– Basic Needs (food, health, education, shelter).– Interests of marginalized (women, indigenous people,

handicapped).

• Does candidate inspire unity, trust, and optimism in people?– Understand the concerns and share the values of the ordinary

Filipino;– Has a compelling vision which inspires hope; and– Makes you be proud to be Filipino.

• Has the candidate consulted both strong and marginalized stakeholders/sectors/constituencies and peers/colleagues in aid of (conducting) his/her legislative agenda?

Ethical

• God-fearing

• Clean and Honest Track Record

• Proven Integrity

Role: Bantay ng Bayan

Promotes the rule of law, protects public resources and fights injustice, graft and corruption

Indicators• Does candidate:

– Demonstrate good moral character (lifestyle);

– Have a circle of associates (allies, backers, party, broad-based volunteers) who are people of integrity and are pro-reform; and

– Sacrifice personal/familial/vested interests for the common good (political dynasty, conflict of interest, nepotism)?

• Does candidate:– Advocate and practice meritocracy in government;

– Personally comply to laws (self, family and subordinates;

– Prosecute/punish offenders; and

– Protect and promote human rights?

• Does candidate use the national wealth and resources for the common good?

– Transparent use and accounting of public funds; and

– Protects natural resources and promotes sustainable development?

• Has the candidate initiated formal inquiries to expose injustice and corruption and has this led to prosecution and/or to an enactment of a law?

MGG Scorecard

Candidate Profile• Personal Background

– Contact details

– Profession and Businesses

– Education

• Track Record

– Program Performance

• Programs launched

• Results Achieved

– Policy Performance

• Bills filed / Laws passed

(legislator)

• Regulations approved /

implemented (executive)

• Affiliations

– Political Party alliances

– Special interests (business, affiliates)

• Ethical Performance

– Cases filed

• Status

• Resolution

– Controversies raised

• Status

• Resolution

Effective

• Platform and Positions

– LIST CRITICAL INCIDENTS

• Work Ethic, Political Will, Results

• Programs, Policies, Legislation

• Education and Work Experience

1 2 3

1 – Does Not Meet

2 – Meets

3 – ExceedsTotal:

Prepared by: (LIST NAMES OF REVIEWERS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY)

Empowering

• Participatory Decision-Making


• Social Justice Focus

• Inspires Trust, Hope, Pride

• Consults Stakeholders

1 2 3

1 – Does Not Meet

2 – Meets

3 – ExceedsTotal:


Ethical

• Moral Lifestyle and Associations


• Meritocracy, Human Rights, Accountability

• Stewardship of Public Resources

• Anti-Corruption Actions and Results

1 2 3

1 – Does Not Meet

2 – Meets

3 – ExceedsTotal:


Mechanics

• Scores Added

• Must meet at least 8 points per criteria/E

• Must total at least 29 to be considered as Champion*

• Candidates Ranked**

• Candidates Notified

• Covenants Signed

* For Kaya Natin Local Government Champions

** for MGG/Moral Force Presidential Primaries

We Deserve Better Scorecard

Rate Candidate according to:• Competence

– Effectively addresses question and proposes solution to problem

• Clarity & Conciseness

– Explains position in a simple, understandable manner

• Courage

– Takes a stand on controversial Doesn’t rely on ‘safe’ answers

• Consistency

– Does not contradict actions/ statements (before/during forum)

• Commitment

– Proposes solutions (during) & demonstrates actions (before/after)

1 2 3 4

1 – Very Bad

2 – Bad

3 – Good

4 - Outstanding Total

Additional Mechanics• Themes ( Education, Economy, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Environment, Poverty, Governance)

– determined by MGG / Organizers

• Questions prepared in advance but not sent to candidate– 60% prepared; 40% live (audience-generated)

• Scorecard & Candidate Profile distributed upon registration– To be explained in email and before program starts

• 2 hour session– Part I: 30 minutes opening by resource speaker to set context for forum theme / discussion

– Part II: 1 hr. 30 min. for debate and closing statements

– Media must cover at least Part II

• Post-event:– Registration can be given a chip to drop in a candidate drop box at end of session

• A’la banking customer service boxes (e.g., BPI)

• Who is the best tonight

– Scorecards + drop box collected @ end show

– Results shown at beginning of next show

• Keeps candidates and audience in suspense

• Outcome– Results tabulated and published

– MGG Coalition members encouraged to support winning tandem

Role Clarity and Structure

Media Partner

• Producer

– Finances program

• Marketing Arm

– Finds sponsors and allocates air time

• Logistics Provider

– Broadcast equipment

– Set management

MGG

• Content Provider

– Program, Resource Speakers, Invitations

• Marketing Support

– Uses media and social networks to assist in finding sponsors and viewers

• Logistics support

– Volunteers for registration, audience management,

– Tabulation

Project Team• Paeng

– Polsci orgs, NCR

• Michelle

– Ateneo, Student Council Engagement

• Ching

– YVote infrastructure

– Coalition management

• Tanya

– YVote Regional Infrastructure

– Media

• Dred

– Student Councils & YVote Chapters

• Bill

– Program content and institutional marketing

• Quintin

– Program content

– coordination

Next Steps

• Secure commitment

– Dean Tony, Bill, Youth Vote

• Finalize and approve Program structure

• Line-up partners and debate locations

• Secure Media Partnerships

• Secure Sponsors

• Launch debates

• Pronounce winner

– SURVEY

Sample Scorecards

Nereus Acosta

Candidate Profile• Personal Background

– Professor, Ateneo School of Gov’t.

– Former Rep., 1st District Bukidnon

– AB Political Science, UP

– PhD Political Science, East-West

Center, Univ. of Hawaii

– Global Fellow, Yale University

• Track Record

– Clean Air and Water Acts

– Bukidnon Integrated Homeowners

Industries, Inc. (BINHI) Microfinance

(2nd largest in Mindanao)

• Affiliations

– Liberal Party (former Chair,

NIPD and CALD)

– Mother, former

Congresswoman

– Sister, current

Congresswoman

• Ethical Performance

– Cases filed

• Vs. Binhi and pork barrel

– Dropped in 2003;

resurrected in 2009

Effective• Platform and Positions

– Pro-environment, women’s rights; freedom of speech

– Hard-line stance vs. corruption and patronage

• Work Ethic, Political Will, Results– Strong management of Ecology Committee for

hearings and legislation

– Yale & East West recognition

• Programs, Policies, Legislation– Landmark laws (CA & CW Act)

– BINHI Microfinance

• Education and Work Experience– PhD, Yale Fellowship

– Congressman, Professor, Regional party chair, Grameen banker,

1 2 3

1 – Does Not Meet

2 – Meets

3 – Exceeds

Total: 12

Empowering• Participatory Decision-Making

– Conducts committee hearings and legislation transparently

• Social Justice Focus– Has made environment a moral issue;

anti-corruption crusades support justice promotion and rule of law

– BINHI microfinance uplifts Mindanaoan women & families

• Inspires Trust, Hope, Pride– Charismatic and inspiring vision,

programs, demeanor, and action

– Inspiring professor and speaker

• Consults Stakeholders– Engages stakeholders (e.g., companies,

NGOs, experts) in crafting legislation and resolutions.

– As CALD chair, effectively engages regional parliamentarians and counterparts

1 2 3

1 – Does Not Meet

2 – Meets

3 – Exceeds

Total: 12

Ethical• Moral Lifestyle and

Associations

– Simple lifestyle as attested by family and peers

– No lavish lifestlyle controversy

• Meritocracy, Human Rights, Accountability

– Question on dynasty in Bukidnon

– Human rights champion

• Stewardship of Public Resources

– Managed CDF well but encountered controversy

• Anti-Corruption Actions and Results

– Anti-corruption actions but no significant results yet

1 2 3

1 – Does Not Meet

2 – Meets

3 – ExceedsTotal: 9

Overall Score: Nereus AcostaMinimum requirement: 29

N. Acosta: 33

Recommendation: Select as Champion

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Criteria for Selecting Candidates