Monday, July 19, 2010

Prof. Simbulan on people's governance


"Good governance means making government accountable, efficient, and responsible to the people's needs.
But the World Bank (WB) uses the term to actually mean government's compliance
in implementing neoliberal conditions and policies.
I would rather use the word People's Governance to mean putting the interest and well-being of the poor, marginalized, and dispossessed, and empowering them above other interests."


-Prof. Roland G. Simbulan

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