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Be Part of a Historic Running Event for Integrity - I Run For Integrity #IAmPartoftheSolution

Join us in this historic running event for Integrity that will happen on December 12, 2015 at the CCP Complex, Pasay City.

The event entitled “I RUN for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution,” aims to promote integrity and to make it everyone’s business. Integrity is not just some concept or idea that we ponder on. It is not something outside of ourselves. Most of the time, we question the integrity of a politician or a bank teller or a police officer maybe. What we fail to realize is that the search for integrity should start within ourselves. Each and everyone of us is responsible and has a duty to maintain and practice integrity.

“I RUN for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution,” is a part of the Integrity Initiative spearheaded by the  Makati Business Club, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AMCHAM), the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), and Financial Executives of the Philippines (Finex).

The theme “I RUN for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution,” seeks to encourage more engagement from individuals, especially the youth, to act with and uphold the value of integrity. All sectors of society are encouraged to participate in this important step towards building a culture of integrity in the Philippines. The event is expected to bring together 5,000 representatives and runners from government, business, youth, civil society, academe, church, and media towards the common goal of being part of the solution in fighting corruption.

“The individual acts of integrity are sure to deliver remarkable collective result in the long run. Participating in the run event is a symbolic gesture of pledging to act with integrity,” said Henry Schumacher, Vice President of ECCP and the Integrity Initiative, Inc. “We expect this event to be another show of force by Filipinos from all walks of life who want to finish victorious over our fight with corruption. With this event, we seek to make integrity everyone’s mission,” Schumacher added.

Runners for the “I Run for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution” can choose to participate in the 3K, 5K, and 10K categories. Registration can be made at Chris’ Sports branches in Glorietta 3, Mall of Asia, Market! Market! and SM Megamall until December 4 only. Late registration is until December 7 or until race kits last at the ECCP office in Makati. Registration fee is at PHP 550, while a group of ten participants can avail of the 10 + 1 package. Accomplished runners get to bring home “I Run for Integrity” finisher shirt, baller band, and tokens from event sponsors. Special prizes also await top finishers of the event. 

 In addition to the running event, the Integrity Initiative will also hold the 5th Integrity Summit on December 9, 2015 at Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City. The summit is expected to gather business leaders, anti-corruption and good governance experts, as well as key representatives from the government, church, youth, academe, and other agencies to continue to highlight the progress of the private sector in promoting ethical standards in business. The summit coincides with the celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day.   

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Background

The Integrity Initiative is a multi- sectoral campaign towards the re- establishment of acceptable integrity standards among various sectors of society—business, government, judiciary, academe, youth, civil society, church and media. Led by the private sector, the initiative aims to help in diminishing, if not fully eradicating, the vicious cycle of corruption in the Philippines which has not only exacerbated poverty but has likewise obstructed the development of a competitive business environment that operates on a level playing field.

The Integrity Initiative was established in 2009 by the Makati Business Club and the European Chamber of Commerce, and was fully incorporated in 2014 as a non-profit, non-stock organization to demonstrate that the mission of the Integrity Initiative is long-term. Today, the Integrity Initiative, Inc., is spearheaded by the Makati Business Club, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, and Financial Executives of the Philippines .

Milestones to date

Launched a Unified Code of Conduct in 2012, and basic guidelines for ethical business behavior.

Made available an online Integrity Self-Assessment Tool (ISAT) for signatories to use for the evaluation of the areas for improvement in the integrity system in their organization.

Developed a validation process to validate the ratings from the Integrity Self-Assessment Tool (ISAT)

A certification process to be piloted in 2016.

Number of Signatories to date

·         Private companies                  1,725

·         Organizations                          173

·         Government agencies             45

·         Academe                                 80

2015 Integrity Nation Now Campaign

Under the Integrity Initiative, Inc., is the Integrity Nation Now (INN) campaign to help raise the awareness on the objectives and encourage stronger engagement of the members of the society.

The 2015 INN campaign carries the theme “Investing in Integrity” and will hold two major events. The 5th Integrity Summit, with the agenda of making integrity everyone’s business, and the “I RUN for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution” event.

Partners of the 2015 Integrity Nation Now Campaign

GMA, Globaltronics, Meralco, Siemens, De La Salle University, Rappler.com, Development Bank of the Philippines, Convergys, Globe Telecom, Land Bank of the Philippines, Nestle Philippines, Royal Cargo, Combined Logistics, Shell Companies of the Philippines, The Medical City, Chris Sports, Cardno, Emerging Markets, Navarro Amper & Company- Deloitte Phils., Flour Phils., Philippine Association of Executive Search Professional Inc., Team Energy Corporation, Phinma Foundation, Punong Bayan & Araullo, Sunlife, SGV, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, League of Cities of the Philippines, Pasay City LGU, Pasay Youth Development Council, and Philippine Institute of Supply Management

Contact Information

Integrity Initiative, Inc. c/o Makati Business Club 

2F AIM Conference Center, Benavidez corner Tarsierra St., Legazpi Village, Makati I Tel: [phone] I Email: [email protected] I Website: www.integrityinitiative.com

European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

19F Philippine AXA Life Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. cor. Tindalo St., Makati City I Tel: [phone]-6680 I Email: [email protected] I Website: www.eccp.com

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With the goal of making integrity everyone’s concern and part of daily life, the Integrity Initiative - spearheaded by the Makati Business Club, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AMCHAM), the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), and Financial Executives of the Philippines (Finex)- is staging a historic run on December 12, 2015 at the CCP Complex, Pasay City.

Dubbed “I RUN for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution,” the event calls on all sectors of society to participate in this important step towards building a culture of integrity in the Philippines. It is expected to bring together 5,000 representatives and runners from government, business, youth, civil society, academe, church, and media towards the common goal of being part of the solution in fighting corruption. The event comes on the heels of the highly successful 2011 and 2012 editions of the run, which united a total of 12,000 runners. ECCP organizes this year’s running event in support of the Integrity Initiative, a private sector-led campaign that aims to promote common ethical standards among all sectors. Established in 2009 by the Makati Business Club and ECCP, the Integrity Initiative operates on the principle of inclusion and collective action, and works on making the Philippines a leader in promoting an ethical business environment while eliminating negative practices. Since then, a good progress has been made to get the collective action against corruption and unethical business practices going. 2,000 company chief executives, 1,500 DPWH contractors, 42 high government officials, and 140 business organizations have already signified support to the Integrity Initiative and signed the Integrity Pledge. Additionally, the Integrity Initiative has rolled-out a unified code of conduct in 2012, and the basic guidelines for ethical business behavior; introduced an online self-assessment tool to all signatories, which can be used to evaluate the areas for improvement in the integrity system within their organization; developed a validation process to validate the ratings from the self-assessment tool and will soon pilot a certification process for businesses. “While the Integrity Initiative has already accomplished notable milestones, there’s still a lot that needs to be done. One of which is to encourage more engagement from individuals, especially the youth, to act with and uphold the value of integrity. This is why the theme of this year’s run is ‘I RUN for Integrity: I am part of the solution.’ The individual acts of integrity are sure to deliver remarkable collective result in the long run. Participating in the run event is a symbolic gesture of pledging to act with integrity,” said Henry Schumacher, Vice President of ECCP and the Integrity Initiative, Inc. “We expect this event to be another show of force by Filipinos from all walks of life who want to finish victorious over our fight with corruption. With this event, we seek to make integrity everyone’s mission,” Schumacher added. Runners for the “I Run for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution” can choose to participate in the 3K, 5K, and 10K categories. Registration can be made at Chris’ Sports branches in Glorietta 3, Mall of Asia, Market! Market! and SM Megamall until December 4 only. Late registration is until December 7 or until race kits last at the ECCP office in Makati. Registration fee is at PHP 550, while a group of ten participants can avail of the 10 + 1 package. Accomplished runners get to bring home “I Run for Integrity” finisher shirt, baller band, and tokens from event sponsors. Special prizes also await top finishers of the event.   

The “I RUN for Integrity: I am Part of the Solution” event forms part of this year’s Integrity Nation Now campaign of the Integrity Initiative to further solidify their goal of instilling integrity and combating corruption in the country. In addition to the running event, the Integrity Initiative will also hold the 5

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Integrity Summit on December 9, 2015 at Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City. The summit is expected to gather business leaders, anti-corruption and good governance experts, as well as key representatives from the government, church, youth, academe, and other agencies to continue to highlight the progress of the private sector in promoting ethical standards in business. The summit coincides with the celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day.

The “I RUN for Integrity: I am part of the solution” event is made possible through the partnership with GMA, Globaltronics, Meralco, Siemens, De La Salle University, Rappler.com, Development Bank of the Philippines, Convergys, Globe Telecom, Land Bank of the Philippines, Nestle Philippines, Royal Cargo Inc., Shell Companies of the Philippines, The Medical City, Chris Sports, Friedrich Naumann Foundation, League of Cities of the Philippines, Pasay City LGU, Pasay Youth Development Council, and Philippine Institute of Supply Management.

For more information and inquiries, the organizers can be emailed at [email protected].

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