Finding meaning in local governance through popular participation at the Barangay-Bayan / Tom S. Villarin. -- Deepening democracy or "sophisticated" patronage? : the experience in Barangay Kawayan / Teresa G. Naraval. -- Transforming leadership by creating alternative centers of power : the experince in Barangay Santa Cruz / Lin Ramos Mendez. -- Combining multiple strategies for community organizing and local governance in urbanizing community / Arlene Santos. -- The rebirth of the Makiling Forest Dwellers : environmental governance and empowerment in Bagong Silang / Conrad Castillo. -- Institutionalizing participatory development planning : the experience of the municipal government of Alimodian / Goldelino Chan. -- Innovations in resource mobilization : Surallah does it fiesta-style / Nina Iszatt. -- Assessing the Barangay-Bayan Governance Progra's impact on women's participation in governance : the experience in Barangay Binitayan, Daraga / Maria Dolores G. Alicias. -- Mainstreaming gender in local governance / Kissy Haynes Sumaylo. -- Paralegalism, local governance and development : PESANTEch's work in progress / Vincent E.R. Festin. -- Creating participatory tools for impact assessment / Mario L. Galvez Jr. and Rene D. Clemente. -- Maximizing gains in participatory, democratic governance / Marisol Estrella and Nina Iszatt. -- Empowerment and governance / Joel Rocamora.