About

LENTE is a way for lawyers, paralegals, law students, and volunteers to contribute to the great enterprise called nation-building.

HISTORY

LENTE was launched on March 23, 2007 at IBP National Office with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the LENTE Co-Convenors.

Thus, the IBP and other major established election monitoring groups in the country such as NAMFREL, PPCRV, CBCP, the Alternative Law Groups of the Philippines, OneVoice Inc., and other civil society groups finally decided to answer the long-felt need for a citizen's arm dedicated primarily to the legal aspect of the elections. IBP's partnership with LENTE is based on the commitment of the country's legal community to the democratic ideals and to the principle that an effective democracy begins with clean, honest, and orderly elections that reflect the genuine will of the people.

Mission

LENTE is committed to ensuring truthful elections and meaningful electoral participation for the good of the Filipino people

Vision

LENTE envisions a genuinely and participatory democratic Philippine society with an informed, empowered, and engaged citizenry, where LENTE serves as a steadfast guardian of a credible and accessible electoral system

OBJECTIVES
01
To conduct public education activities on the Philippines electoral system.
02
To lobby and advocate for electoral reforms that would ensure the electoral process’s credibility and restore the citizens’ trust in Philippine democracy.
03
To pursue criminal and administrative cases against violators of election laws.
04
To strengthen institutional ties among various citizen’s arms and other organizations.
05
To monitor the conduct of elections.
Governing body

Board of Directors

Atty. Rosario T. Setias-Reyes
President
Atty. Takahiro Kenjie C. Aman
Corporate Secretary
Mr. Eddie M. Nuque
Chief Finance Officer
Mr. Edilberto C. Guyano
Auditor

Board Members

Atty. Christian S. Monsod
Founding Chairperson
Atty. Roan I. Libaros
Member
Dr. Benjamin T. Tolosa Jr.
Member
Mr. Eric O. Alvia
Member
Sen. Santanina Tillah-Rasul
Member
TEAMS
Atty. Rona Ann Caritos
Executive Director

Programs

Brizza Margareth Rosales
Project Director
Alexa Yadao
Communications Officer
Jenica Czarina Mendez
Project Assistant
Jay-Mar Javier
Research Officer, Youth-led Reform

Consultants

Atty. Helen Maureen Graido
For Policy and Legislation
Atty. Ryan Jay Roset
For Elections and Social Media
Atty. Carlo Gino Africa
BARMM Electoral Code
Atty. Izah Katrina Reyes
For Political Party Finance
May Gladys Butoy
For Elections During COVID

Finance

Rich Apollo Mamhot
Finance Officer
Angelyn Sager
Finance Officer
CHAPTERS
Bernadette Guia

Ateneo De Manila University Volunteer Law Students

Head for ADMU
Roger Cuaresma

San Beda University Volunteer Law Students

Head for SBU

LENTE Chapters

  • University of Northern Philippines
  • Lyceum Northwestern University/University of  Pangasinan
  • University of Cagayan Valley
  • Northeastern College/Isabela State University
  • Ramon Magsaysay Technological University
  • Angeles University Foundation
  • Enverga University
  • Palawan State University
  • Ateneo de Naga University
  • University of Nueva Caceres
  • University of Sto. Tomas Legazpi
  • Aemilianum School of Law
  • University of Bohol
  • DVOREF Tacloban
  • Ateneo de Zamboanga University
  • Western Mindanao State University
  • Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
  • Bukidnon State University
  • Mindanao State University Iligan
  • Mindanao State University General Santos City
  • Sultan Kudarat State University
  • Mindanao State University Marawi
  • Father Saturnino Urios University
  • University of Bohol
  • DVOREF Tacloban
  • Ateneo de Zamboanga University
  • Western Mindanao State University
  • Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
  • Bukidnon State University
  • Mindanao State University Iligan
  • Mindanao State University General Santos City
  • Sultan Kudarat State University
  • Mindanao State University Marawi
  • Father Saturnino Urios University
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Co-Convenors

  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
  • Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-National Secretariat for Social Action (CBCP-NASSA)
  • Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
  • National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
  • OneVoice
  • LIBERTAS
  • Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) - Bantay Canvass
  • Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy

Government Organizations

  • Commission on Elections
  • Department of Education
  • National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
  • Commission on Human Rights
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Information and Communications  Technology

Election Organizations

  • National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections  (NAMFREL)
  • Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting  (PPCRV)
  • The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the  Philippines - The National Secretariat for Social Action (CBCP NASSA)
  • Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB)
  • Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO)
  • Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA)
  • Philippine Center on Islam and Democracy (PCID)
  • National Union of Journalists of the Philippines  (NUJP)
  • Institute for Political and Electoral Reform  (IPER)
  • National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)
  • Nagkakaisang Tribu ng Palawan (NATRIPAL)
  • Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA)
  • Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism  (PCIJ)
  • Philippine Public School Teacher Association  (PPSTA)
  • Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC)
  • Christian Convergence for Good Governance (CCGG)
  • Catholic Educational Association of the  Philippines (CEAP)
  • Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (JVP)
  • Association of Major Religious Superiors of the  Philippines (AMRSP)
  • Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches  (PCEC)
  • Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS)
  • Radyo Veritas
  • Ateneo School of Government (ASOG)
  • College of St. Benilde - Center for Social  Action (CSB-CSA)
  • De La Salle University – Center for Social  Concern and Action (DLSU-COSCA)
  • Miriam College – Miriam Identity, Spirituality  and Mission Office (MC-MISMO)
  • Ateneo de Davao University – Arrupe Office of  Social Formation (ADDU-AOSF)
  • Ateneo de Davao University - University  Community Engagement and Advocacy Council (ADDU-UCEAC)
  • Ateneo de Manila University – Office for Social  Concern and Involvement (ADMU-OSCI)
  • Ateneo de Naga University – Center for Community  Development (ADNU-CCD)
  • Ateneo de Zamboanga University – Ateneo Center  for Leadership and Governance (ADZU-ACLG)
  • Ateneo de Zamboanga University – Social  Development (ADZU-SD)
  • Maranao People Development Center Inc. (MARADECA)
  • Citizens Care
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)

Human Rights Organizations

  • Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC)
  • The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights  Advocates (PAHRA)
  • Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
  • iDEFEND
  • SENTRO
  • Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA)
  • Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through  Alternative Legal Services (IDEALS), Inc.
  • Philippine Human Rights Information Center  (PhilRights)
  • AJ Kalinga
  • Association of Major Religious Superiors in the  Philippines (AMRSP)
  • Arya Progresibo
  • DAKILA
  • Active Vista
  • Center for Popular Empowerment (CPE)
  • Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking (CYAN)
  • Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
  • Medical Action Group (MAG)
  • Alternative Law Groups (ALG)
  • Center Law
  • Coalition Against Trafficking of Women - Asia  Pacific (CATW-AP)
  • PILIPINA

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