About Us
Learn more about our mission and team
Our Mission
BetterGovPH is dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and accessibility in Philippine government operations. We believe that open data is essential for informed citizen participation, effective governance, and sustainable development.
Through our data visualization platform, we make complex government information accessible to everyone - from citizens and journalists to policymakers and researchers. Our tools transform raw government data into meaningful insights that drive informed decision-making and public discourse.
Our Vision
To create a Philippines where government data is openly accessible, easily understandable, and actively used by citizens to hold their government accountable and participate in the democratic process.
Our Approach
We focus on three core principles that guide everything we do:
- Open Data Advocacy: Championing government transparency and public access to information
- Data Accessibility: Transforming complex datasets into user-friendly visualizations and insights
- Citizen Empowerment: Enabling informed participation in governance and policy discussions
- Technical Excellence: Building robust, reliable tools using modern web technologies
- Collaborative Development: Working with government agencies, civil society, and citizens
Jubernetes Lightyear
Founder & Lead Technology Consultant
What Guides Us
Open Access
We believe government data belongs to the people. We work tirelessly to ensure public information is freely accessible and usable by everyone.
Citizen Empowerment
We empower Filipinos with tools and knowledge to actively participate in governance, hold leaders accountable, and shape their communities.
Transparency
We advocate for government transparency as the foundation of democracy, ensuring that public spending and infrastructure decisions are open to public scrutiny.
Open Source
All our tools and code are open source, enabling collaboration, peer review, and community-driven improvements to serve the public interest.
The People Behind BetterGovPH
Joebert
Joebert founded BetterGovPH with a vision to make government data accessible and understandable to all Filipinos. With extensive experience in data analysis, web development, and government transparency initiatives, he leads our technical efforts to build tools that empower citizens and strengthen democratic accountability.
Community Contributors
BetterGovPH is built and maintained by a community of developers, data analysts, and transparency advocates who believe in the power of open government data. Our contributors come from diverse backgrounds in technology, journalism, and civil society, united by a commitment to democratic accountability and citizen empowerment.
Industries We Serve
Financial Services
Secure, compliant technology solutions for banks, credit unions, and financial institutions.
Healthcare
HIPAA-compliant infrastructure and applications for healthcare providers and organizations.
E-commerce
Scalable e-commerce platforms and payment processing solutions for online businesses.
Manufacturing
Industrial automation and supply chain management systems for manufacturing companies.
Education
Learning management systems and educational technology solutions for schools and universities.
Real Estate
Property management systems and customer relationship platforms for real estate companies.
Tools & Technologies We Use
☁️ Cloud Platforms
📦 Containers & Orchestration
🛠️ Infrastructure as Code
📊 Monitoring & Observability
🗄️ Databases
🧠 Programming Languages
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