Summit participants vowed to advance greater citizen political participation that will lead to a strong, robust, and working democracy.

Representatives from major political parties in the Philippines agreed on the need to pass a law penalizing political turncoatism.

Penalizing political turncoatism can lead to genuine representation from political parties and better choices of candidates.

Ateneo School of Government will work with the Commission on Elections on improving the election management in the country.

Top officials and representatives of the two key electoral reform organizations met to identify potential engagements and collaborations.