Wednesday, October 29, 2008

GLOBAL FILIPINO NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE


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POLITICAL MODULE
Module Three (Illustrative, non-preemptive draft for discussion1) 3.25.08
Parameters
Module Three: Political Module
Rallying the Global Filipino Nation into a political force for 2010 and beyond
Performance Targets
Monitoring Mechanisms
Risks and Assumptions
Goal: long-term objective, i.e., the vision: effective governance in the Motherland, anchored on grassroots economic empowerment and resolution of issues facing migrant workers and their families, and with raised consciousness of a nation ready to march as one
Purpose: [the immediate reason for the initiative]
Mobilize the Global Filipino Nation as a political force for introducing effective governance
♦ Appropriate Philippine constitutional changes, esp. allowing proportional representation for all Filipinos, runoff elections
♦ Political vehicle (party, coalition or movement)
♦ Multi-sectoral/group formal alliances
♦ Integration of stakeholders of Modules 1, 2 and 3 and Filipinos, who share the vision, into the Global Filipino Nation (GFN)
♦ Card-bearing members, ‘09: 1 M, 1Q; 2M, 2Q; 3M, 3Q; 5M, 4Q
♦ Internet voter registration and related initiatives, under Oversea Absentee Voting Law (OAVL), in place

♦ GFN documents and reports
♦ Extensive media coverage
♦ Public surveys

♦ Political stability
♦ Charter change effected
♦ Sustained need for migrant labor by developed economies
♦ Mobilization of financial and volunteer resources
♦ Cohesive GFN leadership, devoid of disruptive politics
♦ Absence of scandals and gravely adverse publicity
♦ Constructive collaboration with Comelec on OAVL
♦ Adequate electoral reforms implemented
Outputs or Outcomes: [results that can be produced / delivered during implementation]
♦ Election of national and local leaders committed to GFN Governance Principles, Program of Government and Performance Standards
♦ Adherence of elected officials to GFN Program of Government and Performance Standards

♦ President’s SOMA in ’10 and ’16, NEDA plans and public policies incorporate GFN Government Principles, Program of Government and Performance Standards, and reinforced by Congressional and LGUs’ support
♦ Regular GFN leaders-policy makers dialogue
♦ Regular reports of public officials relating to GFN Program of Government and Performance Standards

♦ Results of 2010, 2013 and 2016 elections
♦ Performance rating by Global Filipino Nation, public surveys and Commission on Audit

♦ Implementation plans are effectively carried out
♦ Adequate resources
♦ Electorate support
♦ Media support
♦ Obstacles posed by special interests are neutralized
Activities: [key tasks, steps, or stages to be undertaken by the initiative]
♦ Political vehicle for GFN defined
♦ GFN scope of operations agreed
♦ Voter education/registration program formulated
By 3Q, ’08:
♦ Political vehicle organized with Terms of Reference (TOR)
♦ GFN-specific activities:
Governance and related issues (TOR)
1. Advocacy strategy/policy defined re: suffrage rights/charter change, strategic alliances and OAVL initiatives
2. Agreed GFN Governance Principles, Program of Government and Performance Standards
3. Organizational strategy agreed/implemented
Organization (TOR)
4. GFN charter/by-laws, officers, secretariats, volunteer network in place
5. Training of core cadres
6. Financial plans/budgets and sourcing agreed
7. Website and database mgt. operational (separate TOR)
8. Membership dev. program & unit launched
Communications (TOR)
9. Communications program managed professionally
10. Collaborative agreements with media
♦ Voter education/registration NGO established (TOR)

♦ GFN Governance Manual
♦ Reports by GFN secretariats
♦ Reports by:
1. Website and database administrator
2. Communications Consultant
3. Membership Dev. Committee

♦ Sustained interest and support of stakeholders
♦ Commitment of core and network of GFN leaders and volunteers
Resources Needed [Inputs]
♦ Executive & advisory resources
♦ Volunteer resources
♦ Consultants
♦ Physical resources: facilities, equipment, supplies
♦ Financial resources
[To be quantified]

♦ By mid-’08: Finance/Fundraising Committee formed
♦ By 3Q, ’08, funding identified/initiated from:
1. Donor community (voter education)
2. Business community (voter education)
3. High net worth individuals
4. GFN members’ voluntary donations
5. GFN fund raising activities

♦ Reports by Finance/
Fundraising
Committee
♦ Funding eligibility of voter education /registration program
♦ Willingness of donors to fund the GFN initiatives
♦ Feasibility of mobilizing small donations from large number of supportive Filipinos
Implementation Plans [Summary of Operational Plan]:
♦ Roadmaps for implementation
♦ Terms of Reference for key activities

♦ Detailed time-bound Implementation Plan, covering ’08-‘10 activities and resources needed, initiated
♦ Detailed roadmaps for key activities launched

♦ GFN documents
♦ Reports by GFN secretariats and various committees

♦ Effective and upright GFN governance leadership structures
♦ Efficient use of resources

1 This draft logframe builds on the insights and suggestions of various July 28, 2007 Planning Conference participants. The draft serves as a starting point for discussion on July 28th and may be revised or substituted by the participants, as appropriate.

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