TALK SHOW SCRIPT imposing pre-conceived policies and programmes on people.
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(Host MICA): Hi Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to “Info Show”! And together with me is Freyzel Siddayao.
(Host FREYZEL): Good Morning, Mica. You seem a lot energetic today Mica.
(Host MICA): Yes freyzel, you can say that because I am excited to interview our 7 guests for today here on the
show.
(Host FREYZEL): Oh! That’s amazing to hear Mica. So, can you introduce them first so, our audience can know
who they are?
(Host MICA): My pleasure! freyzel. They are today's well-known student of Cagayan State University, studying
Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Second year Section A.
(Host FREYZEL): Wow! That's really wonderful, Mica!
(Host MICA): I agree with you freyzel! With the help of our guests, we will discuss everything about people
centered Development and of course the Participatory Development. Today, we have with us Cristel Romero,
Angelica Narag, Karisse Quilang, Marygrace Cabe, Maryjoice Palattao, Shaira Soriano and Thalia Tanieca. Please
give them a round of applause.
(Host FREYZEL): Are you ready girls? I Know you are nervous at the moment but I Hope you can conquer it and
enjoy this interview. Alright? So, go back to the topic, we are talking about people centered Development. Who
wants to give her ideas?
(Cristel Romero): I want to give it a try Ms. FREYSEL. So, People-centered development is an approach that
focuses on improving local communities’ self-reliance, social justice, and participatory decision-making. It
recognizes that economic growth does not inherently contribute to human development [1][2] and calls for
changes in social, political, and environmental values and practices. “Shaping the 21st Century,” a report
published by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) in 1996, made people-centered development a target policy for all member countries. It
stressed the importance of local ownership, participation, and capacity building while attaining economic
growth.
(Host FREYZEL): I really like the topic we have today girls. It helps me to understand these Development. By the
(Host MICA): wow! Nice answer, Cristel. How about you, Karisse? When you heard People-centered
development, what comes to your mind?
(Shaira Soriano): The institutional perspective of participatory development, also known as the project-based
(Karisse Quilang): one thing that I know about People-centered development is that it is concept of ‘people-
centredness’ to stress the fact that development requires that the people themselves – who are meant to be
the beneficiaries of development initiatives – be placed in the forefront and fully involved in any projects or
programmes which aim to assist them. The authors see this people-centered perspective as providing a new
paradigm which is vital in the process of learning, growth and development If empowerment of local people is
to be achieved, this requires their complete participation – which implies sharing and working together and
most importantly, for outsiders working with them, to trust their skills and abilities. The authors stress that
development can only take place when agencies provide the services that people really want, rother than
(Host FREYZEL): that’s right, karisse! Do you have something to add Maryjoice Pallatao?
(Maryjoice Pallatao): yes, freyzel. Since they already gave the definition, let me tell you the people-
centered approach is needed for:
• Equity in access: For everyone, everywhere to access the quality health services they need, when and
where they need them.
• Quality: Safe, effective and timely care that responds to people’s comprehensive needs and are of the
highest possible standards.
• Responsiveness and participation: Care is coordinated around people`s needs, respects their
preferences, and allows for people’s participation in health affairs.
• Efficiency: Ensuring that services are provided in the most cost-effective setting with the right balance
between health promotion, prevention, and in- and-out patient care, avoiding duplication and waste of
resources.
• Resilience: Strengthening the capacity of health actors, institutions and populations to prepare for, and
effectively respond to, public health crises.
(Host MICA): Thank you for that maryjoice. You seem to have a very deep understanding on our topic and now
let’s go with the Participatory Development. Let start with you Marygrace Cabe.
(Marygrace Cabe): my honor, Ms. Mica. Participatory Development is process through which stakeholders can
influence and share control over development initiatives, and over the decisions and resources that affect
themselves. “Participatory development seeks to give the poor a part in initiatives and projects that are
designed by outside organizations in the hopes that these projects will be more sustainable and successful by
involving local stakeholders in the projects goals.” we sustain that genuine participatory development seeks to
allow the poor to determine their own visions and establish their own development priorities and agendas.
way, let’s hear from Shaira. How about you? What can you say on our topic?
perspective, follows from the “pecking order” inherent to the global development industry wherein
development goals are determined by external actors and in which the success of the project is the main, focal
point. Community participation is welcomed and actively sought only but only within the sometimes narrowly
defined range of the project itself.
(Host MICA): Alright, thank you shaira. And now, our gorgeous guest, Thalia Tanieca.
(Thalia Tanieca): In opposition to this institutional perspective, and more in line with our conception of what
true participatory development entails, is the social movement perspective. From this perspective, participation
is the main priority and a goal in itself. Allowing for autonomous forms of community organization to direct and
guide the definition of project goals and the actual implementation of the project, or aiding communities in the
process of developing norms and organizations for self-governance, is the overarching purpose that overrides
any specific project objectives.

(Host FREYZEL): Now, our last guest for today, Angelica Narag.

(Angelica Narag): It´s important to recognize from the outset that participatory development, especially from
the social movement perspective, is never and easy and often complicates the smooth functioning of specific
projects. Nonetheless, allowing for communities to exercise their (sometimes messy) autonomous forms of
organization, to determine their own development priorities, and to be protagonists in shaping their future will
always lead to more sustainable and consequential development efforts. In the rest of this course we will
explore how those of us in the NGO world can learn the concepts, skills, and tools necessary to truly embrace
the social movement perspective of participatory development.

(Host FREYZEL): WOW! This is interesting topic. I learned a lot from them. How about you, Mica?
(Host MICA): the same with you partner. It really helps me to have a deeper understanding about people
centered Development and of course the Participatory Development. Aside from I enjoy with company of our
guest today, they also enlighten me on our topic.

(Host FREYZEL):  Cristel, Angelica, Karisse, Marygrace, Maryjoice, Shaira and Thalia. thank you for joining us
today and giving your insight about our topic.  I know I learned a lot, and I’m sure our audience at home did too.

 
  ALL  GUESTS: Thank you
 
(Host MICA): Have a great day, and thanks for watching Info Show.  Tomorrow we will have another chit chat
with this Chanel. So please stay tuned for more updates.