CIG Delivers Lecture on Philippines’s Progress Towards Good Government
March 13, 2025

MANILA (Philippines), 13 March 2025 – The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) co-organised an event anchored on the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), in partnership with the Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration (EROPA). The CGGI is an annual Index, developed and published by CIG, that measures the capabilities and effectiveness of 113 governments around the world.
Held at the University of Makati Auditorium, the event was attended by around 300 government leaders and officials, and scholars of public administration from the Philippines. Leveraging the CGGI framework, CIG discussed the Philippines’s performance relative to peer countries in the region and beyond, as well as the trends associated with its performance in the Index over the last four years. In doing so, the event offered perspectives on the Philippines’ strengths and opportunities for progress.
Some of the key insights include:

The lecture was followed up with presentations by Secretary Ernesto Perez, Director General, Anti-Red Tape Authority, and Asst. Comm. Judith A. Dongallo Chicano, Assistant Commissioner for Professionalisation and Cooperation Civil Service Commission, who discussed the insights arising from the data, in the governance context of the Philippines. This included the Philippines’ government’s plans and strategies in attracting, retaining and developing talent in the civil service, building a culture of integrity and in improving ease of doing business in the country.


The speakers also participated in an interactive discussion with participants, reaffirming the importance of having internationally comparable metrics to celebrate achievements and to spark honest discussions on opportunities for improvement.

Opening the event, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, University of Makati; and President of the Philippine Society for Public Administration, Dr. Ederson Tapia highlighted the importance of having practical tools, such as the CGGI, to measure government effectiveness:
“We gather today not merely to engage in another conversation about governance. We gather to confront the fundamental question of our time – how do we measure the true strength of our nation?
The CGGI provides an important lens through for which we assess governance, measuring foresight and leadership, resilience of institutions, and the ability of government to uplift people’s lives. A well-governed nation creates conditions for intellectual flourishing.”
Dr. Ederson Tapia
Vice-President for Academic Affairs, University of Makati; and President of the Philippine Society for Public Administration

About the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG)
The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is an international non-profit organisation headquartered in Singapore. We believe in a world where citizens have a deep sense of trust in their governments and public institutions, and where nations are governed by principled, wise leaders supported by an effective civil service. Trust and effective governance serve as a strong foundation for national development and prosperity. CIG supports governments in building government talent, leadership and public service capabilities through technical projects, training programmes, a proprietary index that measures government effectiveness, and knowledge products. We are not affiliated with any national government or political party, and we do not represent any partisan or commercial interests.
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About the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI)
The Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) is an annual Index, developed and published by CIG, that measures the capabilities and effectiveness of 113 governments around the world. It is the most comprehensive Index of its kind in the world and is designed to be a practical tool to help governments understand and benchmark their capabilities and performance, and to identify opportunities for progress.
For more information, visit https://chandlergovernmentindex.com/
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