Several local government units (LGUs) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) were recognized by the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) during the observance of Open Government Week 2026 for institutionalizing open governance principles through the passage of Sanggunian resolutions.
The recognized LGUs, posted on Thursday, May 21, from NIR included the cities of Bago, Himamaylan, La Carlota, San Carlos, and Sipalay, as well as the municipality of Enrique B. Magalona in Negros Occidental. Also recognized were the cities of Bayawan and Dumaguete, along with the municipality of San Jose in Negros Oriental.
PH-OGP said the recognition highlights the growing commitment of LGUs in NIR to promote transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and participatory governance at the grassroots level.
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to make governments more open, transparent, accountable, and responsive to citizens.
The OGP was launched in 2011 by eight founding governments: the United States, the Philippines, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, along with several Civil Society Organizations.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), a member of the OGP steering committee, was also recognized for its support in advancing open government reforms across the country, from the national level to local communities.
Meanwhile, PH-OGP encouraged other LGUs nationwide to share their local policies, ordinances, and resolutions that institutionalize transparency, accountability, citizen participation, and open government reforms in line with DBM Circular Letter No. 2026-6.*
Reymund Titong is a Filipino journalist steadily building his voice in the field of news reporting, driven by a commitment to tell meaningful and relevant stories.
He serves as a correspondent for Rappler, maintains a personal blog on Medium, and is the communications officer of Hope Builders Organization Negros Island.