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CenPEG’s fourth book dissects Philippine corruption

Dissecting Corruption: Philippine Perspectives As a contribution to the advocacy and campaign of the Filipino people against corruption, CenPEG launched its fourth book, Dissecting Corruption: Philippine Perspectives, Dec. 19, 2007 at the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) grounds, University of the Philippines (UP), Diliman, Quezon City.

Prof. Felipe Miranda gave his brief remarks about Pulse Asia’s recent survey which rated Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the most corrupt president of the Philippines. Former UP Faculty Regent and CenPEG Senior Fellow, Prof. Roland Simbulan, gave a brief review of the book

Dissecting Corruption is a compilation of papers presented during the National Study Conference on Corruption held in January 2005. It provides a vista of the basic roots of corruption as seen by the academe, progressive politics, social reformists, artists, and street parliamentarians.

Dean Amaryllis Torres of UP’s College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) welcomes the participants of CenPEG’s book launch, part of the “3-in-1” program.

Welcome remarks by Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist and Chair, CenPEG Board of Directors.
Opening remarks by Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera, National Artist and Chair, CenPEG Board of Directors.

Young anti-corruption artists. Children participants of the Advocacy Art Contest try their artistic skills and youthful idealism to visualize the theme “Paano maging tapat?” (How to become true servants?)

Barangay Palaro. Children from partner communities of CenPEG beam before the camera during the Barangay Palaro (community games) held after the book launch, part of the 3-in-1 Christmas program. Community leaders, members of the academe, peace and justice advocates, interfaith leaders, and small business donors gave holiday cheers to the children.

Pulse Asia’s Prof. Felipe Miranda enlightens book launch audience why Gloria M. Arroyo is rated by survey respondents as the Philippines’ most corrupt president ever.
Pulse Asia’s Prof. Felipe Miranda enlightens book launch audience why Gloria M. Arroyo is rated by survey respondents as the Philippines’ most corrupt president ever.

Hit the crooks hard. A blindfolded schoolboy aims for a good strike at the decorated clay pot – symbolizing corruption in government. Other children wait for their turn, hoping to get the surprise prizes that await the best hitters.

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What makes CenPEG's Mission significant is that the power it seeks for the people is in the area of governance. Towards this end, it engages in policy studies and research, education training and advocacy aimed at securing political and electoral changes that would bring hitherto marginalized sectors into active participation in defining and shaping the destiny of our nation.