Good governance

• "Applying law and rules and regulations with zero tolerance and without "palakasan".
  - Atty. Ismael Khan
  Former SC speokesperson
  
  
  
• "In policy and practice, governance should protect and promote the fundamental interests of the majority."
  - Prof. Fatima Castillo
  UP Professor of Politics and Society
  
  
  
• "Good governance is people's governance based not on dictatorship of and by any single group but on the collective's own, free and enlightened choice, no matter how diverse. The ultimate test is to empower each one and set them free the moment the guide is no longer needed. The governed have discovered the "Mutya" (or their own Inner Teacher and can explore their own creativity)."
  - Prof. Grace Devora
  UP Professor of Humanities
  
  
  
• "Good governance is observing competence, meritocracy in civil service, decisiveness, political will to pursue state initiatives, building culture of efficiency, practicing transparency of transaction, clear accountability, participative, observing synergy with civil society and stakeholders."
  - Prof. Erle Frayne Argonza
  Professor of Sociology and Development Studies
  
  
  
• "Good governance is democratic, honest, transparent and accountable."
  - Dr. Judy Taguiwalo
  UP Faculty Regent and Professor of Community Development