WeSolve Foundation

12/06/2026

Today, we celebrate our 128th Independence Day.

Today, we honor every individual who has paved the way for us to build an empowered future for all Filipinos.

Maligayang araw ng kalayaan! 🇵🇭

10/06/2026

On May 18, WeSolve Foundation trained civil society organizations (CSOs) on citizen monitoring tools at the Procurement Service-DBM (PS-DBM)’s information session on the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) for CSOs for . This initiative was also done as part of our commitment to the Open Gov Challenge. ❤️‍🔥

Funded by the European Union in the Philippines, our workshop aimed to equip participants with practical skills through various exercises that demonstrate the value of online transparency dashboards and how to use them effectively.

To explain each transparency server, the team used real-life case studies, with comprehensive steps showing how we arrived at each answer. Some of the transparency servers taught at the workshop were:
�1.⁠ ⁠PhilGEPS Open Data Portal: https://philgeps.gov.ph/CmsHomePages/open-data �2.⁠ ⁠BetterGov.PH online trackers
a. BetterGov.PH transparency dashboard: https://transparency.bettergov.ph/
b. Visualizations tracker: visualizations.bettergov.ph
c. Bisto.PH for citizen monitoring: bisto.ph powered by bettergov.ph
d. SALN tracker: saln.bettergov.ph
e. Open Budget Transparency Servers: DepEd Budget Portal (deped.bettergov.ph); DICT Budget Portal (dict.bettergov.ph)�3.⁠ ⁠Paaralang Bukas Dashboard: www.deped.gov.ph/paaralang-bukas�
By integrating citizen monitoring tools, we lower the barrier for ordinary citizens to participate in the work of accountability. The tools can hopefully help remove the siloes between the disciplines of citizen monitoring, so we can look at the budget, procurement, planning, outcomes, and project monitoring as a whole public finance cycle ✨

🔗 See the full presentation here: bit.ly/WSF-OpenDataWorkshop

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Philippine Open Government Partnership
Open Government Partnership

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

A powerful earthquake has struck Mindanao. We are coordinating with partners and local networks to assess urgent needs and reach affected communities.

🔗 Support our disaster response efforts: bit.ly/w4wph-mindanao-eq

👉🏽 W4W Philippines operates under the authority of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through permit no. DSWD-SB-PSP-S-2026-000120.

09/06/2026

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Mindanao, affecting communities across Southern Mindanao, particularly in Sarangani, South Cotabato, General Santos City, and nearby areas. The earthquake caused damage to homes and infrastructure and prompted evacuations in several communities.

Let us come together in compassion and solidarity. Your support can bring hope, comfort, and much-needed assistance to those affected by disaster.

08/06/2026

Our WeSolve Fellows were featured by Ateneo de Naga University ✨

"🔹𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮ñ𝗮 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟱): A prominent youth leader, student advocate, and former Ateneo de Manila University Student Council President and is currently a Knight-Hennessy Scholar who made headlines for her inspiring story as a jeepney driver's daughter."

"🔹𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟴): A public policy researcher, transparency advocate, and former Department of Finance official actively pushing for systemic reforms in the country. He also received top distinctions at Harvard Kennedy School for his Master's in Public Administration in International Development."

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟴𝟲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

From outstanding leaders and public servants to brilliant creators, thinkers, and educators, the Ateneo de Naga University Junior High School has spent nearly nine decades shaping individuals who make a difference. We honor the generations of excellence defined by our remarkable alumni and community figures who continue to inspire the modern Atenean.

𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

🔹𝗙𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘀, 𝗦.𝗝. (𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟬): A revered Jesuit priest, legal scholar, and one of the key framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

🔹𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘀 (𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟱): A highly celebrated Filipino actor, musical scorer, and cultural icon in Philippine cinema and television.

🔹𝗥𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗼(𝟭𝟵𝟱𝟲): A beloved statesman, former Senator, and Department of Education Secretary known as the "Honorary Woman of the Philippines" for his advocacy for women's rights.

🔹𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀 (𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟴): A legendary, sharp-witted columnist and author best known for his long-running column There's the Rub in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

🔹𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗼 (𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟰): A champion of good governance, former Naga City Mayor, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, and former DILG Secretary known for his "tsinelas leadership."

🔹𝗙𝗿. 𝗫𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝗦.𝗝.(𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟭): A dedicated Jesuit leader who serves as the Provincial Superior of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus.

🔹𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝘆𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮ñ𝗮 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟱): A prominent youth leader, student advocate, and former Ateneo de Manila University Student Council President and is currently a Knight-Hennessy Scholar who made headlines for her inspiring story as a jeepney driver's daughter.

🔹𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗴 𝗜𝗜𝗜 (𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟲): A passionate educator and school administrator dedicated to cultivating the next generation of Bicolano leaders. The Founder and CEO of Nueca Technologies.

🔹𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 (𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟴): A public policy researcher, transparency advocate, and former Department of Finance official actively pushing for systemic reforms in the country. He also received top distinctions at Harvard Kennedy School for his Masters in Public Administration in International Development.

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08/06/2026

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

On May 21, WeSolve's Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante participated in the FOI Now: Making Democracy Work for Filipinos Multistakeholder Forum, where he showcased citizen monitoring tools and demonstrated how they can be used during the FOI Community of Practice Lightning Talks segment.

We are grateful for the opportunity to share our work and contribute to conversations on transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, and we thank the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the International Republican Institute (IRI), the National Democratic Institute (NDI), and the Solidarity Center for providing a platform to inform and empower more Filipinos through access to information.