ARMM-PAMANA Third Quarter Progress Report 2013

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PAMANA-ARMM Progress Report

As of September 30, 2013

1. Background

One of the cornerstones of the Aquino Administration is a just, inclusiveand lasting peace which has been embodied in the Philippine DevelopmentPlan (PDP) of 2011-2016.

To strengthen this, the government has adopted a two-track approach: 1)negotiated political settlement of all armed conflict through peacenegotiations; and 2) undertaking a converged peace building programs,aimed at addressing the root causes of conflict and issues affecting thepeace process.

Thus, Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) was launched as apriority program of the current leadership as embodied in chapter 9 (Peaceand Security) of the PDP. It serves as a framework for intervention in theconflict-affected and vulnerable areas to complement the governmentspeace negotiation efforts in line with its commitment to address the causesof conflicts and issues affecting the peace process.

The PAMANA Program aims to contribute to lasting peace by achieving thefollowing objectives: a) Reduce poverty and vulnerability in the conflict-

affected areas; b) Improve governance; and c) Empower communities andstrengthen their capacities to address issues of conflict and peace throughactivities that promote social cohesion. At the national level, PAMANA restson the three main pillars:

1) Pillar 1 Building the foundation for peace. These areinterventions at the macro-level that help establish the foundationsof peace and the building of communities through policy reformand development.

2) Pillar 2Establishing Resilient Communities. This refers to micro-level interventions, which includes delivery of basic services andgoods focused on households and communities.

3) Pillar 3 - Addressing Regional Development. Referring to meso-level interventions that address local development challenges -including constraints to local economic development, economicintegration and physical and economic connectivity improvements.

PAMANA was first implemented in ARMM in 2011 through the nationalagencies. However, beginning 2013, PAMANA implementation in the

ARMM has been lodged to the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG).PAMANA ARMM projects are programmed to be implemented by either


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administration, contract or by MOA with the concerned LGUs depending ontheir capability.

II. Introduction

The accomplishment of the PAMANA-ARMM Management Office (PMO)

through the facilitation of Office on Special Concerns (OSC) of the Office ofthe Regional Governor covering the period from July to September 2013 isbased on the partnership entered into by and between the Regional

Autonomous Government (ARG) and the Office of the Presidential Adviseron the Peace Process (OPAPP).

Pursuant to that agreement, the Regional Governor designated theAssistant Regional Secretary of OSC as Project Manager of PMO inconcurrent capacity to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of theprogram in the areas of autonomy in close coordination with the ARMM

partner implementing agencies.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PMO ACTIVITIES JULY TO SEPTEMBEROF 2013

The following is the major accomplishment report of the PMO relative to theimplementation of the PAMANA-ARMM programs in the areas ofautonomy.

1. Drafting of Executive Order for the creation of PAMANA SteeringCommittee (PSC) and PAMANA Management Office(PMO)

The Office on Special Concerns incooperation with Regional Planning andDevelopment Office (RPDO) facilitated thedrafting of Executive Order on establishingPAMANA Steering Committee (PSC) andPAMANA Management Office (PMO) tomake it legally operational in the ARMM. The

drafting of E.O. is also in close coordination and checked by the Office ofthe Executive Secretary and the Office of the Solicitor-General of ARMM.

2. Preparation of Manual of Operation of PAMANA-ARMMManagement Office (PMO)

To ensure the successful and smoothimplementation of the program the PMOfacilitated the crafting of the PAMANA-

ARMM Manual of operation. This was madepossible in cooperation and in closecoordination with RPDO-ARMM, OPAPPand focal persons from the partnerimplementing agencies such as DSWD,

DILG, DPWH, DENR, TESDA, DAF and BFAR.


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This Manual of Operation serves as mandate and guidance in theimplementation of PAMANA in ARMM. It will be a reference for policies,rules, systems, mechanism and processes of the PAMANA projectsexecution in the areas of autonomy.

Final approval by the PSC of the manual is awaiting comments and

recommendation from OPAPP as they were furnished a copy of the finaldraft.

3. Preparation and submission of catch-up plans including BudgetExecution Documents (BEDs 1,2 & 3) to Department of Budget andManagement (DBM)

The PMO assisted and facilitated thepreparation of Catch-up Plans including theBudget Execution Documents (BEDs) by

the partner implementing agencies asrequisites in the request for the release ofNCA from the Department of Budget andManagement (DBM).

4. Facilitated and requested the release of NCA from DBM for themonth of August and September

The PMO in coordination with the Financial Adviser of the Office of theRegional Governor facilitated the request for the release of NCA from theDepartment of Budget and Management (DBM) for the month of Augustand September. A total of Php 371,270,450.00 has been released by theDBM for the month of August and September. Additional release of Php31,948,500.00 for the month of September has been made available by theDBM to the DSWD-ARMM.

5. Facilitated the cash transfer of NCA to the concerned ARMMpartner agencies

Upon receipt of the NCA by the Office of the Regional Governor, the PMOfacilitated the cash transfer to the ARMM implementing agencies. This wasdone in coordination with the Office of the Executive Secretary and theconcerned official of the Finance, Budget and Management Service(FBMS).

6. Advocacy on the PAMANA-ARMM Program

For the officials of ARMM to have aclear understanding of what PAMANAprogram is all about, the PMOpresented the PAMANA-ARMMprogram during the Cabinet Meetingpresided by the Regional Governor.


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The various components of the program including the Camps toCommunities (C2C) projects were discussed and presented to the heads ofthe different agencies of ARMM including the guidelines for itsimplementation as spelled-out in the Manual of Operation.

7. Conduct of Convergence Forum for Development in MNLF

Communities held in Zamboanga City

The PMO in cooperation withthe Office of the RegionalGovernor, Regional PlanningDevelopment Office (RPDO)and Office of the Presidential

Adviser on the Peace Process(OPAPP) and in closecoordination with the

concerned ARMM agencies facilitated the conduct of the MNLF SeniorLeaders Forum in Zamboanga City. The participants are selected seniorleaders of MNLF from mainland and island provinces of ARMM as well asSenior Leaders from Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, South Cotabato andSarangani.

During the forum, the PAMANA-ARMM program was presented particularlyfocused on the C2C Project for the MNLF communities. Having appreciated

the C2C Project for them, they decided to elect their representative to thePSC which is the policy-making body of the PAMANA-ARMM program.

Also, during their executive meeting,they decided to adopt a resolutionmanifesting their sustained supportto the 1996 Final Peace Agreementbetween the GRP and the MNLFand expressed their appreciation to

the ARMM government and OPAPPfor coming out with the C2C projectfor the MNLF communities.


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8. Consultation meeting with the MNLF core group for theidentification of priority camps

The following weekafter the forum inZamboanga City, the

Regional Governorinvited the CoreLeaders to come toCotabato City tofinalize Action Planand prioritize camps to

be piloted for the C2C implementation. The Core Group has identified atleast two camps per province but was later expanded to cover more MNLFcamps and get its profile including the MNLF members.

Because of time constraints, it was decided that an Enumerator will bedeployed in every camp to produce the following data/documents using themodified Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) by the RPDO:

a. Camp profileb. MNLF Members Profilec. List of priority projectsd. Project brief for each identified priority projecte. Consolidated Project Proposal

f. Sketch Map for the Camp location

The above document will be submitted to the PMO for consolidation andsubsequently presented to the PSC for consideration.

Due to the stand-off and the siege by the MNLF Misuari faction inZamboanga City, it was decided that the Enumerators of the camps in themainland provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur will be oriented anddeployed first.


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9. Orientation and Deployment of Enumerators for the Mainland andIsland Province of Basilan

Eighteen Enumerators who were recommended by the MNLF SeniorLeaders were oriented on the modified CBMS Forms including thepreparation of the other documents cited in item 8. They were asked to

prepare the said documents in one month time beginning September 10,2013. (Please refer to the attached forms for the details)

Also, per instruction from the RegionalGovernor, the PMO coordinated with theRegional Secretary of DOLE-ARMM who isalso the State Chairman of Basilan StateRevolutionary Committee for him to conductorientation for their Enumerators for theidentified six MNLF Camps to be profiled.

Finally, PMO has already facilitated the request of the Regional Governorfor the release of the NCA Operational Expenses (OPEX) for thesupervision and monitoring of the implementation of the projects to DBM inthe amount of Php 60,037,664.00 intended for the seven ARMMimplementing agencies to include DPWH, RPDO and PMO.