Open Talk Episode 23 "Eleksyon 2022: Sure ka na ba?" - University of the Philippines Open University

As the 2022 Philippine election is nearing, OPEN Talk features a discussion on roles and responsibilities of public officials, voter’s rights, and the implications of voting and not voting.

Our guest speaker is Atty. Maria Ofelia “Ofie” Leaño, Special Counsel at Disini Law, Policy Officer at the Digital Freedom Network, and Legal Policy Officer at Technology, Law and Policy Program, College of Law, University of the Philippines Diliman.

The moderator for this episode is Asst. Prof. Juvy Lizette M. Gervacio, Program Chair of Master of Public Management, Faculty of Management and Development Studies, University of the Philippines Open University.

The talk will air live on 4 May 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at networks.upou.edu.ph/opentalk and here at https://www.facebook.com/UPOpenUniversityNetworks

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