Caucus of Development NGO Networks

17/08/2026

14/08/2026

Uniting for Bicol’s Resilience! 🤝

Here’s a quick recap of the CBD 30th General Assembly, bringing together 6 provincial and city networks across Bicol!

Together, member networks shared updates, opportunities, and key strategies for early disaster action.

13/08/2026

Congratulations to our member network, the Coalition for Bicol Development (CBD), on the successful 2026 Bicol CSO DRR Coordination Hub Meeting! We commend the CBD’s leaders for their steadfast dedication to strengthening civil society coordination and advancing locally led disaster preparedness.

CODE-NGO is proud to walk alongside CBD in helping Bicol communities prepare earlier, respond more effectively, and build lasting resilience.

13/08/2026

IN THE NEWS: The Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO) vowed to remain vigilant over the proposed national budget.

“The proposed budget identifies education, health, social protection, food security, infrastructure, jobs and disaster resilience among its priorities. These stated priorities must now be assessed against the detailed allocations, implementation safeguards and results expected for communities,” the civil society group said.

Budget items to be criticized include flood control mitigation projects, the Local Government Support Fund (P9.74 billion proposed for Support to the Barangay Development Program under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict) and unprogrammed appropriations.

“CODE-NGO will examine the clarity of allocation criteria, adequacy and implementation of safeguards, transparency of releases and expenditures, equitable distribution of public resources and measurable benefits for communities,” the group said.

The Philippine government sharply cut its infrastructure program to P1.34 trillion next year on the backdrop of tightened scrutiny of public works following a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, a Department of Budget and Management document showed.

12/08/2026

Different Contexts, Common Aspirations: Celebrating Youth in Action 🌱

This International Youth Day, CODE-NGO celebrates young people whose ideas, abilities, and commitment are already contributing to social change.

In this spirit, we express our sincere appreciation to all our interns and volunteers who have generously shared their time, knowledge, talents, and energy with CODE-NGO. Through research, documentation, communications, event support, advocacy, and many important contributions behind the scenes, they have strengthened our organization and enriched our shared work for participatory governance and inclusive development.

While the accompanying cards feature only the profiles currently available to us, our recognition and gratitude extend equally to every CODE-NGO intern and volunteer—whether featured in this post or not. Every contribution matters, and we look forward to sharing more of their stories soon.

Thank you for choosing to learn, serve, and grow with us. Your meaningful participation is youth leadership in action today.

CODE-NGO remains committed to providing spaces where young people can learn, contribute meaningfully, influence decisions, and grow through mentorship and partnership.

12/08/2026

Learn how to utilize civic tech tools created by BetterGov.PH! 📣

Join us today, August 12, from 5–6:30 PM at our Budget Monitoring Workshop with WeSolve Foundation President and People's Budget Coalition Co-convenor Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante.

In this session, you will learn to:
🔍 Navigate budget.bettergov.ph
💰 Trace the money from proposal to actual payment
💭 Develop one budget finding and question for the FY 2027 budget hearings

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../2fc0hsIeTXWfdmnO4tSsXA... 🔗

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Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School. He previously served at the Department of Finance, where he handled portfolios in customs, local public finance, budgeting, economic policy, and leadership strategy.

Learn how to utilize civic tech tools created by BetterGov.PH! 📣

Join us today, August 12, from 5–6:30 PM at our Budget Monitoring Workshop with WeSolve Foundation President and People's Budget Coalition Co-convenor Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante.

In this session, you will learn to:
🔍 Navigate budget.bettergov.ph
💰 Trace the money from proposal to actual payment
💭 Develop one budget finding and question for the FY 2027 budget hearings

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2fc0hsIeTXWfdmnO4tSsXA #/registration 🔗

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Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School. He previously served at the Department of Finance, where he handled portfolios in customs, local public finance, budgeting, economic policy, and leadership strategy.

12/08/2026

Working closer for thriving Cordilleran communities! 🤝✨

Watch the key moments from the 27th CORDNET General Assembly, held in Baguio City on July 24, 2026, under the theme “Working Closer, Thriving Together.”

The assembly strengthened solidarity and collaboration among Cordilleran civil society organizations toward collective action that responds to the needs and aspirations of the people and communities they serve.

11/08/2026

CODE-NGO vows vigilance as DBM turns over proposed ₱7.2-trillion 2027 national budget
to Congress

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) formally submitted to Congress today, 11 August 2026, the proposed ₱7.2-trillion FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP). The proposal is ₱407 billion, or 6%, higher than the ₱6.793-trillion FY 2026 General Appropriations Act.

The proposed budget identifies education, health, social protection, food security, infrastructure, jobs, and disaster resilience among its priorities. These stated priorities must now be assessed against the detailed allocations, implementation safeguards, and results expected for communities.

As the country’s largest coalition of civil society organizations, people’s organizations, and cooperatives, and as an accredited observer in congressional budget deliberations, CODE-NGO will participate actively and constructively throughout the House and Senate review.

Our monitoring will include allocations that merit close public examination, including ₱107.4 billion for flood management and mitigation; the ₱58.53-billion Local Government Support Fund, of which ₱9.74 billion is proposed for the Support to the Barangay Development Program under the NTF-ELCAC; and ₱111.98 billion in Unprogrammed Appropriations.

CODE-NGO will examine the clarity of allocation criteria, adequacy and implementation of safeguards, transparency of releases and expenditures, equitable distribution of public resources, and measurable benefits for communities.

We will continue to advocate for every peso to be allocated transparently, spent accountably, and directed toward equitable and concrete improvements in people’s lives.

10/08/2026

Grounded in the spirit of solidarity and shared mission, the Cordillera Network of Development NGOs (CORDNET) convened its 27th General Assembly on July 24, in Baguio City under the theme “Working Closer, Thriving Together.”

The assembly served as a vital space for member networks to exchange updates, reflect on collective efforts, and reinforce grassroots collaboration across the region.

The annual gathering also marked a significant leadership transition for CORDNET officially electing Colet Gaspar as the new Chairperson to guide the network’s next chapter.

Following the assembly, CORDNET and the CODE-NGO Secretariat held a strategic dialogue to align organizational priorities and initiate a Capacity Development Needs Assessment (CDNA) aimed at strengthening the sustainability and impact of member organizations.

10/08/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐘𝐎

Dahil sa masamang panahon at patuloy na pagbaha sa iba-ibang mga lugar sa Metro Manila, ipinagpapaliban muna ang 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 na nakatakdang ganapin bukas, Agosto 11.

Mangyaring abangan ang bagong iskedyul na iaanunsyo sa lalong madaling panahon.

Maraming salamat sa inyong pag-unawa.

Ingat at manatiling ligtas ang lahat! 🙏