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Managing the Politics of Reform: A Case Study on Coalition Building and Public Procurement Reform in the Philippines

The World Bank. Managing the Politics of Reform: A Case Study on Coalition Building and Public Procurement Reform in the Philippines. Presented by: Ed Campos Adviser, WBIVP. Presented to:. Political Economy BBL Series Social Development Network The World Bank Washington D.C.

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Managing the Politics of Reform: A Case Study on Coalition Building and Public Procurement Reform in the Philippines

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  1. The World Bank Managing the Politics of Reform: A Case Study on Coalition Building and Public Procurement Reform in the Philippines Presented by: Ed Campos Adviser, WBIVP Presented to: Political Economy BBL Series Social Development Network The World Bank Washington D.C. June 18, 2005

  2. Promoting Reforms: Changing the Landscape Desired State (Good Equilibrium) Status Quo (Bad Equilibrium)

  3. Promoting Reforms: Changing the Landscape Desired State (Good Equilibrium) Status Quo (Bad Equilibrium) Conditionality

  4. Promoting Reforms: Changing the Landscape Desired State (Good Equilibrium) Status Quo (Bad Equilibrium) “Well Oiled Machine” Reform coalition

  5. Background: Why Procurement Reforms?

  6. From ‘Shot Gun’… The Great Wall of Corruption

  7. … to ‘Laser Beam’… The Great Wall of Corruption

  8. Background: Why Procurement Reforms? Survey Findings Legal Foundations a Mess Government procurement and tax collection are perceived to be the major sources of corruption: • 4 of the top 5 most corrupt agencies featured prominently in government contracting • Approximately 20% of govt. contracts go to kickbacks/ commissions • Equivalent to P21 B in 2001 just for the national government; much larger if BOT transactions and local government are included Over 100 laws, regulations, executive orders etc. governing public procurement

  9. Pre-qualification (5-7 months) 7.5 to 12 months Pre-bidConference (2 weeks) Bid Analysis (1-3 months) Award of contract (1 - 1.5 months)

  10. Eligibility Check (1 day) Pre-bidConference (2 weeks) Bid Analysis (1 - 4 weeks) 2 to 3 months Post-qualification (1 - 2 weeks) Award of contract (1 month)

  11. Getting from “bad” to good”?:Creating a Reform Coalition • How tounify the Executive branch? • How tomobilize civil society groups? • How tolink CSOs and reformers in government? • How torecruit “champions” in the Legislature?

  12. Getting from “bad” to good”?:Creating a Well Oiled Machine • How tounify the Executive branch? • How tomobilize civil society groups? • How tolink CSOs and reformers in government? • How torecruit “champions” in the Legislature? • Ownership is critical • “Shoot down” workshop • Formation of TWG • Revival of dormant GPPB • Technical analysis matters

  13. Getting from “bad” to good”?:Creating a Well Oiled Machine • How tounify the Executive branch? • How tomobilize civil society groups? • How tolink CSOs and reformers in government? • How torecruit “champions” in the Legislature? • Disparate, diffused CSOs • Formation of PWI • Strategic Bank support

  14. Getting from “bad” to good”?:Creating a Well Oiled Machine • How tounify the Executive branch? • How tomobilize civil society groups? • How tolink CSOs and reformers in government? • How torecruit “champions” in the Legislature? PWI became the cog that tied all parties

  15. Mobilizing Public Support Transparency and Accountability Network (20+ member groups) Walang Ku-Corrupt Movement (Youth) Drew other civil society groups into the advocacy efforts and coordinated the activities PAGBA & AGAP (w/in Gov’t) CBCP (Church) Philippine Contractors Association (private sector – main stakeholder) Local chambers of Commerce (Private sector)

  16. Getting from “bad” to good”?:Creating a Well Oiled Machine • How tounify the Executive branch? • How tomobilize civil society groups? • How tolink CSOs and reformers in government? • How torecruit “champions” in the Legislature? champions:“investing for the future” strategic positions

  17. Sec DBM Usec DBM Usec PWM Director DBM Advisory team PWI Other Usecs DBM Leadership Structure

  18. Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Sec DBM Gov’t experts Usec DBM Usec PWM Director DBM Advisory team PWI Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Other Usecs DBM Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts

  19. TAN Radio/TV hists Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Sec DBM Gov’t experts Usec DBM Usec PWM Director DBM Advisory team PWI journalists PCCI Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Other Usecs DBM PCA MBC Gov’t experts Gov’t experts PAGBA AGAP Gov’t experts TAN U Student councils Bishops

  20. LH App Staff TAN Radio/TV hists Senate CR Com Sraff Gov’t experts League of provinces Gov’t experts Sec DBM Gov’t experts Usec DBM Usec PWM Director DBM Advisory team PWI journalists PCCI Chair App Lower house Chair Cons Rule Senate Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Other Usecs DBM PCA MBC Gov’t experts Gov’t experts PAGBA AGAP Gov’t experts TAN U Student councils Bishops

  21. Communications LH App Staff TAN Radio/TV hists Senate CR Com Sraff Gov’t experts League of provinces Gov’t experts Sec DBM Gov’t experts Usec DBM Usec PWM Director DBM Advisory team PWI journalists PCCI Chair App Lower house Chair Cons Rule Senate Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Gov’t experts Other Usecs DBM PCA MBC Gov’t experts Gov’t experts PAGBA AGAP Gov’t experts TAN U Student councils Bishops

  22. Became the ’Glue’that linked reformers in government, civil society, legislators, and the general public “Public relations drive + advertising blitz + political campaign” Needed local company with special skills to carry this out … Sustaining the Reform Process:The Media Campaign

  23. Radio: The swath & the dagger TV: Raising the ante Reaching Out Print Media: Amplifying the problem Advertising: Creating a ‘brand name’ The Media Campaign:The Communications Strategy

  24. The World Bank, the Department of Finance, and the Transparency and Accountability Network Foundation, Inc. (TAN), a civil society anti-corruption coalition, signed a grant agreement amounting to US$1.01 million to promote the adoption of transparent and participatory procurement mechanisms, which can help improve the delivery of poverty reduction programs in poor municipalities in the country.

  25. Requisites of Change Management embedding change in the culture 8 establishing a sense of urgency consolidating gains & producing more change 1 7 CHANGE creating a guiding coalition generating short term wins 2 6 developing a vision and strategy empowering broad based action 3 5 communicating the change vision 4 John Kotter, 1996

  26. May need to “spice up” the way we provide technical assistance and advice Need to focus more on implementation, steps to make reforms happen in complex political environments -- in addition to technical work Have to find creative ways to help finance this process Implications for Donors

  27. Thanks!

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