What is it about?

The Liberal Project aims to recognize outstanding initiatives that promote the liberal values of good governance, human rights and free trade. It seeks to acknowledge legislations, policies, and programs that made an impact in the national or local scene, and that translated these liberal principles into practical ideas that engage the public.

The Philippines, under a Liberal Government, has had several liberal reforms. It is also the intention of The Liberal Project to raise public awareness on these accomplishments, and encourage support for the liberal agenda.

The Liberal Project hopes to inspire replication of liberal ideas to allow more people to appreciate liberal solutions. It is an affirmation that good governance, human rights, and free trade reinforce the value of freedom.

Who can you nominate?

Bills and/or legislations in Congress that advance democracy, safeguard human rights, and advance free trade.

Policies in government agencies and departments that uphold transparency and accountability in civil service.

Existing programs in the local community that exemplifies good governance.

Projects that allow people to enjoy freedom, but at the same time teach the responsibility that comes with it.

All these must have transpired in the year 2010 - 2011.

Nomination Process

Nominations may be submitted online or by filling up the form and mailing it to:

MCPO Box 3196
Makati City 1271

Complete all sections of the nomination form in English or Filipino. Contact details of a representative of the nominated project must be indicated in the form.

Only one entry may be submitted on a nomination form.

Nominations must be received no later than midnight of 31 August 2011. All nominations received thereafter will be invalid.

No supplementary information will be considered after receipt of the nomination.

By submitting the nomination form, nominators: (i) authorize FNF or any third party acting on their behalf to reproduce and publish their nominations in all forms of media (no personal data relating to anyone associated with the project will be reproduced or published without permission); (ii) warrant to FNF that all the information supplied as part of the nomination is true and complete; and (iii) acknowledge that if the project they submitted reaches the final stages of the nomination process, the representative of that project will be contacted by FNF and will have the choice whether or not to be part of The Liberal Project.

Selection Process

FNF will screen all entries to ensure that they have complied with the rules.

A Screening Committee will make a shortlist of ten (10) qualifying entries. At this point, the representative of the nominated project will be contacted to allow the Screening Committee to properly document the project through interviews, photos, and films.

The shortlisted entries will be posted on the FNF website and online voting will take place. The project that garners the most number of online votes will receive a separate recognition.

A Jury will select three (3) finalists.

The finalists should commit to appear at the presentation of The Liberal Project on 6 December 2011.

Timeline

19 June	Launch of The Liberal Project Call for Nominations
31 August	Deadline for submission of entries
01 September	Review of entries
30 September	Finalize shortlist
01 October	Online voting starts
17 October	End of the Online voting
06 December	Presentation of The Liberal Project

Awards

The Liberal Project will receive a Plaque of Recognition and cash incentive to be awarded by Liberal Party leaders at the presentation on 6 December 2011.

The project will be publicized through media.
The representative of the project will be given a chance to participate in a seminar in Germany to learn more about liberal practices.