Articles

Formation of Barangay Health Governance Body in 18 Barangays of Municipality of Pavia, Iloilo
Since 2018, the Australian Embassy in the Philippines and The Asia Foundation, through the Coalitions for Change (CfC) program, have provided learning opportunities for leaders to pursue policy reform using adaptive and entrepreneurial principles. Keith Vincent A....
Saving Cebu City’s Last Coastal Reef
The general assumption is that whatever reef structures existed in the waters of Cebu City in the past is now no longer there. Fair; given the generations of anthropogenic activities in the city’s...
Rising teen pregnancy and the ‘cycle of misinformation’
(Iverly Viar was also on the first cohort of the Mentoring Program. She looked into teenage pregnancies and the interplay of formal and informal rules. Also from the archives of Business World...
Development Entrepreneurship now a Special Topic in KIGEPE’s 2021 Asian Gender Trainers’ Network Program
Sojung Lee, from the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education (KIGEPE), is a graduate of the 1st batch of the Development Entrepreneurship online course. She thought that...
1st Kumustahan Session with Reform Leaders and Mentees
Of Binding Constraints and the Power of Your Network Coalitions for Change (CfC) launched its catch-up session, Kumustahan on October 2, 2021, which gathers reform leaders and mentees to discuss...
News

Australian Embassy, The Asia Foundation, DOST-PCAARRD join forces to transform research scientists to policy reformers
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA— Twenty-eight learners. Six policy advocacy teams. Four weeks. One hybrid learning course. From May to June 2023, the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, The Asia Foundation (TAF), and the Department of Science and Technology -...
Fourth Batch of Development Professionals Start Their Pursuit of Positive Policy Changes
March 3, 2023—The Asia Foundation, with the support of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, hosted the commencement ceremony for the fourth batch of completers the Development...
Development Entrepreneurship Online Course: New Community of Learners seek to upgrade their policy reform skills
The Asia Foundation, with the support of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, is holding the 4th Development Entrepreneurship (DE) Online Course and Welcome Session on February 3, 2023 via...
The Asia Foundation kicks off 2023 with Introduction to Development Entrepreneurship Webinar
Introduction to Development Entrepreneurship Online Zoom Webinar January 18, 2023 – The Asia Foundation, through its Coalitions for Change (CfC) program, recently held the 4th run of its...
Development Entrepreneurship Leadership Development Team Supports Bayi
In selecting policy ideas, Development Entrepreneurship picks reforms that will have impact. The consideration of impact includes inclusivity - that is, the reform must be for the greater good of...
Videos

Development Entrepreneurship Trailer
The Online Course is designed to convey information and insights about the Development Entrepreneurship approach to policy reform. It features key concepts and case studies presented by actual reform leaders. Continue Reading Development Entrepreneurship Trailer
DE Mentee Story: Ed Karlon Rama – Protecting Cebu City’s Last Remaining Coral Reef
Karlon Rama is working to protect the last remaining corral reef in Cebu City. This is his story, so far. Continue Reading DE Mentee Story: Ed Karlon Rama – Protecting Cebu City’s Last Remaining Coral Reef
Development Entrepreneurship Mentoring Conference 2022
In Oct 20-21 2022 Mentees of the second cohort of the Development Entrepreneurship Mentoring Program came together to share their experiences and reforms. They were joined by first cohort mentees who had continued pursuing their reforms. Continue Reading Development Entrepreneurship Mentoring Conference 2022
How Coalitions for Change works
Coalitions for Change is a partnership between The Asia Foundation Philippines and the Australian Government. It supports local leaders in pursuing policy reform, using the Development Entrepreneurship approach. Continue Reading How Coalitions for Change works