ISA’S 15TH GOVERNANCE BOOT CAMP

Over 110 public servants were trained at the recently concluded 15th Governance Boot Camp organized by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) in partnership with the Municipal Government of Mariveles and the Provincial Government of Bataan.

Through the boot camp, public servants learn the basics of the Performance Governance System (PGS) – ISA’s governance reform program that helps institutions design, implement, and sustain long-term transformative strategies, enabling them to deliver better services to their constituents.

Delegates were given the opportunity to form networks among like-minded people undergoing similar transformation journeys, and to share best practices with other public servants eager to change the way things are done in the bureaucracy.

Tessa Ferraren from the Provincial Government of La Union shares, “I find it very inspiring to know that there are still a lot of public servants who leave their comfort zones to make the country a better Philippines for all.”

To create a fun learning environment for the delegates, each boot camp has its own theme. This year’s Japanese theme saw delegates grouped into clans with “senpais” (facilitators) and “shoguns” (group leaders) to battle it out through class participation and other creative activities.

Delegates of the Basic Class were introduced to the PGS framework through lectures on strategy design and execution, interactions with governance experts, and case studies featuring the local government units of Samal, Dinalupihan, Balanga, and Bataan Province.

As the more advanced PGS practitioners, Master Class delegates focused on furthering their skills in monitoring and sustaining their progress beyond the four stages of the governance reform program.Delegates were given the opportunity to share their innovations with the rest of the class, learn from other institutions’ experiences with the PGS, and consult with governance experts in a mentoring session.

With the success of #PGSBOOTCAMP15, ISA is set to conduct two more boot camps this year, one of which will be held in May specifically tailor-fit for local chief executives. Follow ISA on its social media platforms (@isacenterph) or visit isacenter.org for more updates.

To contact the editor of this story, send an email to Marielle Antonio at mantonio@isacenter.org.