The Aragalaya People’s Movement was organic, voluntary, and largely citizen-driven, with no visible leadership. It claimed democratic transformation without overt evident party motives and underscored the potency of youth mobilization and digital media in effecting the toppling of the government. (CPA, 2023).[1]
In this setting, CXC comprises individuals who share similar values and ideologies and directly or indirectly participated in the Argalaya and related efforts. Consequently, following the Aragalaya, CXC recognized the importance of sustaining a structured citizens’ collective characterized by political awareness and a sincere commitment to fostering positive change in the country. However, citizen engagement in civic and social reform has declined over the past year (2023). This is attributed to a lack of understanding regarding the underlying causes of diminishing civic activism and strategies to reinvigorate participation.
Therefore, CXC conducted this Online Member Survey and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to gain a deeper understanding of the various perspectives held by its members. The primary objective of this activity is to enhance CXC’s comprehension of the factors that drove civic participation in 2022, the motivations and obstacles influencing their sustained engagement, the most pertinent issues to the surveyed group, and the kinds of activities they wish to participate in.
