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DA-DAR-DENR-DILG Joint Administrative Order No. __ Series of 2015

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Subject: Strengthening the Implementation Framework for the DA-DAR-2

DENR-DILG National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural 3

Development 4

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PREFATORY STATEMENT 6

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The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, the government’s guide in 8

formulating policies and implementing development programs for the next six (6) years 9

identified the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-10

SRD) as a strategy that can contribute to inclusive growth and poverty reduction, 11

particularly in the countryside, through complementation of efforts in the rural sector. 12

It also identified the NCI-SRD as a strategy to improve, conserve, protect, and 13

rehabilitate natural resources through the development and implementation of 14

environment-friendly enterprises and livelihood opportunities. The objectives of the 15

NCI-SRD as provided in the PDP 2011-2016 include: 16

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a) Ensuring the completion of the CARPER and the program’s unfinished 18

proceedings by 2016; 19

b) Rationalizing land use policies and strengthen the system of land property rights; 20

c) Promoting sustainable agriculture and preserve the land resource base; 21

d) Enhancing the investment and opportunity climate for agribusiness; 22

e) Promoting sustainable upland development and forest management; and 23

f) Initiating climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. 24

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The PDP 2011-2016 further emphasized NCI-SRD as a multisectoral and integrated 26

planning approach adopted by the rural development agencies towards more efficient 27

use of resources. Through the NCI, the rural development agencies undertake joint 28

planning, programming and budgeting as well as monitoring and evaluation in the 29

achievement of the sectoral goals and targets of the Plan. 30

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Likewise, the Executive Order (E.O.) No. 23, Series of 2011 mandated the NCI-SRD to 32

develop a National Greening Program (NGP). E.O. No. 26, Series of 2011 appointed the 33

National Steering Committee (NSC) of the NCI-SRD to constitute the NGP Oversight 34

Committee and provided the specific responsibilities of the NCI-SRD under the Program. 35

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Furthermore, the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform 37

(DAR), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued four (4) 38

NCI Resolutions in 2011 which created the three (3) Ecosystem Technical Working 39

Groups (TWGs) on forestry and upland management, sustainable lowland agriculture, 40

and coastal marine and resources management. The intent of the Resolutions is to 41

develop watershed holistically by harmonizing the regulatory, management, and 42

jurisdictional mandates of areas in the sub-systems within the watershed. Moreover, the 43

Resolutions recognized the need to have TWGs along the three (3) sub-systems under 44

the umbrella of the NCI-SRD to improve institutional efficiencies in the governance of 45

sustainable rural development. 46

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Moreover, the DA, DAR, DENR, and Department of Interior and Local Government 2

(DILG) strengthened its partnership by entering into an agreement to develop and 3

implement working coordination and collaboration models on Local Economic 4

Development (LED) especially in identified local government unit (LGU) sites which will 5

ultimately contribute to the attainment of sustainable economies in these areas and the 6

National Steering Committee (NSC) approved the membership of DILG to the NCI-SRD 7

through a resolution dated November 24, 2011, recognizing the necessity of the 8

involvement of DILG since they have the mandate to enhance LGU capacities to improve 9

their performance and initiate policy reforms in support of local economy. 10

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Moreover, a Memorandum Order No. 70 was issued last May 5, 2014, stating that 12

functions of the Presidential Assistant on Food Sustainability and Agricultural 13

Modernization (PAFSAM) includes coordinating and monitoring the policies, programs, 14

projects and activities relating to NCI-SRD, in conjunction with its National Steering 15

Committee and TWGs to hasten and further intensify the efforts of the government in 16

the achievement of rural development, rural poverty reduction and sustainable 17

management of natural resources. 18

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This Joint Administrative Order (JAO) is accordingly issued to implement the National 20

Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development. 21

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SECTION 1. Guiding Principles. 23

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1.1 Convergence Initiative is a response to the fragmented delivery of rural 25

development services towards improved governance and maximized use of 26

resources. 27

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1.2 Convergence Initiative is a strategy to unlock the potential of LGUs to grow 29

sustainable local economies. 30

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1.3 The Integrated Ecosystem Management (IEM) shall be the tool for intervention 32

in the convergence areas. 33

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1.4 In response to the poverty reduction goal of the government, Convergence 35

Initiative has a defined constituency. Interventions shall focus on the small 36

farmers (both agrarian reform beneficiaries [ARBs] and non-ARBs), fisherfolks, 37

upland dwellers, and indigenous peoples (IPs). 38

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1.5 The implementation of the Convergence Initiative shall be guided by the 40

following: 41

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a. The Convergence Initiative shall be treated as a complementation strategy 43

between and among the National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable 44

Rural Development agencies (DA-DAR-DENR-DILG). Whenever necessary, it 45

shall seek the assistance of other national line agencies, state universities and 46

colleges (SUCs), government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), 47

donor agencies, and international and local non-governmental organizations 48

(NGOs)/people’s organizations (POs). 49

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b. The primacy of the LGUs as the integrating and converging force for 1

sustainable rural development at the local level shall be emphasized. 2

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c. The participatory approach shall be adopted in all phases of development: 4

planning and budgeting; implementation; and monitoring and evaluation. 5

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d. Complementation of resources and expertise of the concerned agencies and 7

LGUs shall take primordial consideration in the implementation of the 8

Convergence Initiative. 9

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e. Private sector investment shall be encouraged in convergence areas. 11

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SECTION 2. Scope and Coverage. These rules and procedures shall govern the 13

implementation of the NCI-SRD in the countryside. 14

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SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. As used in and for purposes of this JAO, the following 16

terms shall mean: 17

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3.1 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) – refer to landless farmers and regular 19

farmworkers, irrespective of tenurial arrangement, who were awarded lands, as 20

evidenced by an Emancipation Patent (EP) or a Certificate of Land Ownership 21

Award (CLOA) under Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 27 or Republic Act (RA) No. 22

6657, as amended. ARBs also include the leaseholders in the landowners’ 23

retained areas who represent the ARB group which are not awarded with lands 24

but whose tenurial rights have been strengthened through the registration of 25

leasehold contracts. 26

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3.2 Agro-enterprise – refers to a business venture, typically small scale, that can be 28

undertaken either on-farm, or a service that can be used to support other 29

business. It operates in a defined territory which may be a barangay (village), 30

municipality or group of municipalities. 31

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3.3 Capacity Development – will focus on effective market oriented advisory 33

services, demand driven skills development, desired essential and knowledge 34

and values formation/education towards sustainable agriculture. 35

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3.4 Convergence Area – refers to the physical areas where the NCI-SRD is 37

implemented. 38

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3.5 Convergence Initiative – refers to the complementation of efforts and resources 40

between and among the DA, DAR, DENR, DILG, and local government units 41

(LGUs) that seek to promote sustainable rural development. It is a response to 42

the fragmented and sometimes overlapping delivery of agriculture and rural 43

development services. 44

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3.6 Convergence – refers to the integration, complementation, and maximization of 46

institutional, technical, financial, and human resources. 47

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3.7 Environmental services - refer to qualitative functions of natural none—49

produced assets of land, water and air (including related ecosystem) and their 50

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There are three basic types of environmental services: 3

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(a) disposal services which reflect the functions of the natural environment as an 5

absorptive sink for residuals, 6

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(b) productive services which reflect the economic functions of providing natural 8

resource inputs and space for production and consumption, and 9

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(c) consumer or consumption services which provide for physiological as well as 11

recreational and related needs of human beings.1 12

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3.8 Inclusive Growth – refers to growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the 14

country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is 15

sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the vast majority into the economic 16

and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. It is an essential 17

ingredient of any successful growth strategy where the idea of equality of 18

opportunity is emphasized in terms of access to markets, resources, and 19

unbiased regulatory environment for businesses and individuals.2 20

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3.9 Integrated Ecosystem Management (IEM) – is an approach or strategy referring 22

to the coordinated and governance-oriented planning, implementation, 23

monitoring and evaluation in a selected ecosystem such as a watershed, sub-24

watershed, a legally or administratively defined protected area or watershed 25

reservation, an ancestral domain claim covered by Certificate of Ancestral 26

Domain Title (CADT) or Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim (CADC), a key 27

biodiversity area (KBA) or an identified area within KBA (such as dominant 28

location and distribution of vulnerable, irreplaceable, or trigger species), island 29

or group of islands, or a political unit that coincides with unique ecological 30

processes, for the purpose of reducing the overall threats to the sound, healthy, 31

and sustainable functioning of ecological processes within an ecosystem.3 32

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3.10 Key Production Area (KPA) – refers to priority areas whose agro-climatic and 34

market conditions favor producing, processing, and marketing specific crops, 35

livestocks, and fishery products. 36

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3.11 Knowledge Management – comprises a range of strategies and practices used so 38

that pertinent data and information is gathered, processed, disseminated, shared, 39

and utilized to enable adoption of insights and experiences and to ensure that 40

NCI-SRD programs, projects, and initiatives are designed, implemented, and 41

monitored in an efficient and effective manner. 42

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1 OECD, Glossary of Statistical Terms, available at https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=843 (last accessed 09 June 2015) 2 National Economic Development Authority. Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016. Pasig City: National

Economic Development Authority, 2011. 3 DENR, EcoGov 2 Project

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3.12 Local Economic Development (LED) – refers to the process by which the actors 1

within the LGU (barangays, municipalities, cities, and provinces) work 2

collectively to improve conditions for economic growth, employment generation, 3

and quality of life for all.4 4

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3.13 LGU Alliances – refer to the voluntary collaborative undertaking among LGUs 6

(principally, although it may also involve other organizations) to address specific 7

common concerns that require the efficient consolidation of resources, the 8

harmonization of policies and actions, and an inter-sectoral and comprehensive 9

approach.5 10

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3.14 Managing for Development Results – refers to a management strategy that 12

focuses on development performance and on sustainable improvements in 13

country outcomes. It provides a framework for development effectiveness in 14

which performance information is used to improve decision making. It also 15

includes practical tools for strategic planning, risk management, progress 16

monitoring, and outcome evaluation.6 17

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3.15 Multi-stakeholder – refers to a very broad term that describes groupings of civil 19

society, the private sector, the public sector, the media and other stakeholders 20

that come together for a common purpose. It is often used with words like 21

“partnership” and “consultation”. In multi-stakeholder partnerships the partners 22

have a shared understanding that they play different roles and have different 23

purposes, but that they can pursue collective goals through collaboration and 24

common activities to achieve such goals.7 25

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3.16 National Steering Committee – refers to the policy-making body on the 27

operationalization of the Convergence Initiative. 28

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3.17 Participatory Approach - refers to the systematic involvement of community 30

people in various aspects and stages of decision-making pertaining to 31

government programs, projects and other interventions that may affect their 32

lives 33

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3.18 Sustainable Forest Development/Management – refers to the process of 35

managing, developing, and utilizing forest lands and resources therein, to 36

achieve the production of desired products or services without impairing the 37

inherent productivity of the forest, thereby ensuring a continuous flow of these 38

products without undesirable effects on the physical and social environment. 39

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4 Gregorio, Simon Peter. Local Economic Development: Stimulating Growth and Improving the Quality of Life.

Manila: Philippine-Canada Local Government Support Program, 2003. 5 German Technical Cooperation. Making Alliances Work: Lessons from the 1st Inter-Local Government Unit

Alliances Summit. Makati City: German Technical Cooperation, 2008. 6 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. “Managing for Results Development”. Policy Brief, March 2009. <http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/53/42447575.pdf> (23 May 2012). 7 APC, Glossary of Terms, available at https://www.apc.org/en/glossary/term/275 (Retrieved last 09 June

2015)

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3.19 Sustainable Rural Development – optimized resources that create impact in the 1

short term and make possible model-building across ecosystems, production 2

system and rural poverty sectors of small producers. 3

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3.20 Sustainable Upland Development – refers to the development that strikes a 5

proper balance between ecological and economic concerns in a way that the 6

natural resource base is maintained or improved while at the same time 7

economic activities such as farming generate sufficient income for the 8

inhabitants residing and making a living in the upland. 9

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3.21 Watershed – refers to land drained by a stream or fixed body of water and its 11

tributaries having a common outlet for surface run-off. 9 12

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SECTION 4. Convergence Areas. These are identified strategic rural areas where 15

complementation of efforts and concerted and coordinated interventions from NCI-SRD 16

agencies interplay to achieve optimum results. Current projects of NCI-SRD like the 17

Local Convergence Agro-Enterprise Clusters (LCAEC) and Sustainable Rural Farm 18

Settlements (SRFS) shall be continually pursued and be given due prioritization and 19

support. SRFS will involve participation from other NGAs other than the NCI-SRD 20

agencies. The identified Convergence Areas shall be entered in a Database handled by 21

Knowledge Management Technical Working Group (KM TWG) to be kept as official 22

documentation of the NCI-SRD for management and accountability purposes. 23

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SECTION 5. Criteria for Selection of Convergence Areas. The identification and 26

selection of convergence areas shall conform to the IEM approach based on the 27

following criteria, which shall be reviewed periodically: 28

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5.1 Completeness of ecosystem zones. The convergence sites should cut across the 30

various ecosystems or should be a combination of two or more ecosystems. 31

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5.2 Key Production Areas (KPAs) and Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) with 33

connectivity for increased productivity and income. The convergence sites should 34

be current key production areas or with potential to substantially expand and 35

scale-up production. As such, the area may transform from monocropping to 36

integrated, multi-cropping, or high value farming system. In terms of 37

connectivity, the key production zone may be linked with surrounding areas for 38

allied industries/services or for backward linkages. 39

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5.3 Combination of sites across major poverty groups. The convergence sites must 41

cover a significant number of small farmers/agricultural workers including 42

actual and potential ARBs, fisherfolks, IPs, upland dwellers, and rural women. 43

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5.4 Involvement of local government leaders of LGUs/LGU alliances. The convergence 45

sites should have LGUs/LGU alliance whose local chief executives (LCEs) and 46

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Sanggunian share a common perspective in rural development and are willing to 1

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5.5 Conferment of Seal of Good Local Governance to the LGU. The LGU selected as a 4

convergence site should have a seal of good local governance. This is a proof that 5

the LGU has good governance performance in internal housekeeping particularly 6

in four (4) areas, namely (1) good planning; (2) sound fiscal management; (3) 7

transparency and accountability; and (4) valuing of performance monitoring. 8

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5.6 Presence of NGOs, POs, private sector, and academic/research community. The 10

convergence sites should have active POs and/or NGOs that are willing to 11

support the Convergence Initiative. Presence of private/business and 12

academic/research institutions that are willing to partner within the 13

convergence framework shall be an advantage. 14

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The Convergence Areas shall be certified as such by the NSC through endorsement by 16

the NCI-SRD Technical Working Group. 17

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SECTION 6. Implementing Mechanisms and Organizational Structure. In order to 19

effectively implement the NCI-SRD, multi-agency coordinative bodies/technical working 20

groups (TWG) shall be created at the national and regional levels. Provincial and 21

municipal TWGs shall be created where there is/are convergence area/s. These TWGs 22

shall be formalized through issuance of relevant Joint Special Orders signed and 23

approved by principals in the respective levels. 24

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Chairpersons of the NCI-SRD Component Working Groups and the Regional 26

Convergence Initiative Technical Working Groups shall serve in a rotational basis 27

biennially among DA, DAR, DENR and DILG. 28

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6.1.1 National Convergence Initiative – National Steering Committee (NCI-NSC) – 33

shall be composed of the Secretaries of DA as Chairperson and DAR, 34

DENR, and DILG, or their duly designated Undersecretaries as alternate 35

representatives. 36

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The NCI-NSC shall meet on a quarterly basis and may hold special 38

meetings as deemed necessary. The Secretary of the DA shall act as Lead 39

Convenor while the Secretaries of the DAR, DENR and DILG shall act as 40

Co-Convenors. In the absence of the Lead Convenor and/or Co-Convenor 41

of the host department, the present principal members may decide or 42

choose between themselves who will be the Chairperson of the meeting. 43

Furthermore, the NCI-NSC meetings may be done in rotation amongst the 44

four agencies; 45

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The NCI-NSC shall have the following functions: 47

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1. Act as the policy making body of the NCI-SRD, in conjunction with the 1

Office of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural 2

Modernization (OPAFSAM); 3

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2. Provide overall policy directions for the implementation of 5

programs/projects and other related activities under the NCI-SRD . 6

This includes the approval of the enhanced Sustainable Rural 7

Development Framework and the approval of convergence areas; 8

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3. Review the fulfillment of commitments of the respective agencies 10

related to the implementation of the NCI-SRD; 11

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4. Appoint the National Focal Person (NFP) with a rank of Assistant 13

Secretary and a Deputy National Focal Person (DNFP) with a rank of 14

Director IV to spearhead the NCI Technical Working Group (NCI-15

TWG) and oversee and supervise NCI-SRD operations. The NFP shall 16

come from the lead agency (DA) and the DNFP shall come from any of 17

the three (3) co-convenor agencies; 18

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5. Approve the implementation and coordination structure of the NCI-20

SRD, including the membership of the National Convergence Initiative 21

– Technical Working Group (NCI-TWG), the three (3) NCI – Ecosystem 22

Technical Working Groups (NCI-ETWG) and the four (4) NCI- 23

Component Working Groups (NCI-CWG), through a Joint Special 24

Order; 25

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6. Approve/ratify implementing rules and regulations, programs, 27

projects, and plans pertaining to the operation of the NCI-SRD; 28

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7. Allocate resources to carry out the plans, programs, projects, and 30

other related activities of the NCI-SRD; and 31

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8. Consult with other concerned national government agencies (NGAs), 33

stakeholders, and partner agencies on policies and major programs 34

related to sustainable rural development. 35

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6.1.2 The National Focal Person (NFP) – shall be appointed by the NCI-NSC to 38

oversee and supervise NCI-SRD operations. The NFP shall convene the 39

members of the NCI-TWG to discuss updates/status on programs, 40

projects and activities before the conduct of NSC meetings. The NFP shall 41

recommend to the Lead Convenor, NCI-NSC for the designation of a Head, 42

NCI Secretariat and shall designate members of the NCI Secretariat as 43

coordinators for the NCI-CWGs. 44

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6.1.3 National Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (NCI-TWG) - 46

shall serve as the advisory and recommendatory body to the NCI-NSC on 47

matters related to the implementation of the NCI-SRD. 48

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The Chairpersons of the three (3) NCI-ETWGs and the four (4) NCI-CWGs 1

and shall form part of the membership of the NCI-TWG. 2

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The NCI-TWG shall have the following functions: 4

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1. ensure adherence to the NCI-SRD framework and recommend to the 6

NSC necessary adjustments/enhancements; 7

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2. recommend to the NCI-NSC the policy and operational plans, 9

programs, and guidelines relevant to the implementation of NCI-SRD; 10

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3. mobilize concerned personnel to actively participate in various NCI-12

SRD activities; 13

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4. facilitate the formation of NCI-SRD teams/committees/sub working 15

groups as the need arises together with other concerned 16

stakeholders; 17

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5. monitor and evaluate the progress of implementation of NCI-SRD 19

programs, projects and activities; 20

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6. perform other functions as the NCI-NSC may direct; and 22

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7. meet monthly or as deemed necessary. 24

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6.1.4 National Convergence Initiative Secretariat (NCI Secretariat) – The NCI 26

Secretariat shall work closely with the NCI-NSC and NCI-TWG. The 27

dedicated NCI Secretariat shall be detailed to DA being the lead convenor 28

of NCI. 29

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The NCI Secretariat shall have the following functions: 31

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1. Coordinate the conduct of the NCI-NSC and NCI-TWG meetings and 33

workshops, writeshops, seminars, fora and consultations; 34

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2. Provides administrative, logistics, and technical support to the NCI-36

NSC and NCI-TWG; 37

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3. Document, prepare, and disseminate the highlights of the proceedings 39

of NSC and NCI-TWG meetings and activities; 40

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4. Ensure that appropriate actions are taken on agreements reached 42

during NCI-NSC and NCI-TWG meetings and activities; 43

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5. Submit monitoring/progress reports to the NCI-NSC and NCI-TWG 45

and other oversight bodies; 46

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6. As coordinators, follow up on the activities to be conducted by the 48

three (3) NCI-ETWGs and four (4) NCI-CWGs. Ensure that the 49

timelines for the activities are strictly followed. 50

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7. Coordination with KM TWG in management of convergence areas’ 2

database;and 3

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8. Perform other functions as the NCI-NSC may direct. 5

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There shall be a satellite secretariat office to be established in every DAR, DENR, 7

and DILG agency. Each satellite secretariat office shall be composed of staff from 8

the offices of their respective Alternate Steering Committee Member. 9

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6.1.5 National Convergence Initiative – Ecosystem Technical Working Groups 11

(NCI-ETWGs) – The planning, implementation, and monitoring of the NCI-12

SRD shall be done through three (3) ETWGs. The ETWGs shall be 13

mutually-reinforcing and are equally important in ensuring that the 14

objectives of the NCI-SRD are achieved and is seen to improve 15

institutional efficiencies in the governance of sustainable rural 16

development: 17

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a. TWG on Coastal and Marine Resources Management – shall contribute 19

to the attainment as well as complement the initiatives in the Local 20

Government Code of 1991, The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, 21

Climate Change Act of 2009, Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act, 22

E.O. 533 s. 2006 (adoption of Integrated Coastal Management) and 23

other relevant laws. The TWG shall be composed of concerned 24

agencies/units of the DA, DENR, and DILG. Other government 25

agencies, NGOs/POs, SUCs, private sector, or business 26

groups/associations may also be part of the TWG, whenever 27

necessary. 28

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b. TWG on Sustainable Lowland Agriculture – shall contribute to the 30

attainment as well as complement the initiatives in the Local 31

Government Code of 1991, Climate Change Act of 2009, Biofuels Act of 32

2006, and Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997. The 33

TWG shall be composed of concerned agencies/units of the DA, DAR, 34

DENR, and DILG. Other government agencies, NGOs/POs, SUCs, 35

private sector, or business groups/associations may also be part of 36

the TWG, whenever necessary. 37

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c. TWG on Forestry and Upland Development – shall contribute to the 39

attainment as well as complement the initiatives in the Revised 40

Forestry Code of the Philippines, National Integrated Protected Areas 41

System Act of 1992, Philippine Mining Act of 1995, Biofuels Act of 42

2006, Local Government Code of 1991, Climate Change Act of 2009, 43

People’s Small Scale Mining Act, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act and 44

other relevant laws. In addition, it shall support the National Greening 45

Program (NGP). The TWG shall be composed of concerned 46

agencies/units of the DA, DAR, DENR, and DILG. Other government 47

agencies, NGOs/POs, SUCs, private sector, or business 48

groups/associations may also be part of the TWG, whenever 49

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Members of the TWGs shall be appointed by the respective agencies’ 2

Secretary. Each TWG shall be headed by a Chairperson to be elected by 3

the core member agencies for a term of two years. 4

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6.1.6 National Convergence Initiative – Component Working Groups (NCI-CWGs) 6

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1. The NCI-CWGs shall serve as cross-cutting components or support 8

group of the three NCI-TWGs enumerated in Section 5.1.2 of this JAO. 9

The following are the four (4) major components: 10

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a. Policy and Advocacy (PA) – shall be mainly responsible for the review 12

and audit of conflicting and overlapping laws, policies, and programs 13

that hamper the implementation of programs and projects of the 14

different agencies. It shall recommend and draft the relevant policies 15

and other issuances that would harmonize or improve existing 16

policies. It shall likewise identify those issues that require legislation 17

and coordinate with the appropriate offices and agencies and 18

stakeholder groups involved in advocating for the respective 19

legislation. 20

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The PA-CWG shall be composed of: 22

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Chairperson : Director, DAR – Policy and Planning Service 24

Core Members : Director, DA - Policy Service 25

Director, DA – Planning Service 26

Director, DENR - Planning and Policy Studies 27

Director, DILG - Bureau of Local Government 28

Development 29

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Secretariat: To be appointed/designated by the PA-CWG Chair 31

Coordinator: NCI Secretariat Member 32

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Membership of the PA-CWG may be expanded to include 34

representatives from the DA, DAR, DENR, and DILG, whose work and 35

responsibilities are related to the component, and other partners who 36

can productively contribute to the initiatives of the working group. 37

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b. Agro-Enterprise Cluster and Agribusiness Development (AECABD) – 39

shall be responsible for the development, implementation and 40

monitoring of agro-enterprise cluster development and agribusiness 41

within the selected convergence agro-enterprise clusters and other 42

convergence areas. 43

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The AECABD-CWG Group shall be composed of: 45

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Chairperson : Director, Field Operations 47

Service (DA) 48

Core Members : Director, DA - Agribusiness and Marketing 49

Assistance Service 50

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Director, DA – Project Development Service 1

Director, DAR - Project Management Service 2

Director, DAR - Bureau of Agrarian Reform 3

Beneficiaries Development 4

Director, DENR - Forest Management Bureau 5

Director, DENR - Foreign Assisted and Special 6

Projects Office 7

Director, DILG - Bureau of Local Government 8

Development 9

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Secretariat: To be appointed/designated by the AECABD-CWG Chair 11


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Membership of the Working Group on AECABD-CWG may be 14

expanded to include representatives from the DA, DAR, DENR, and 15

DILG whose work and responsibilities are related to the component 16

and other partners who can productively contribute to the initiatives 17

of the working group. 18

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c. Capacity Development (CD) – shall be responsible for formulating 20

comprehensive capacity development plans for the Convergence 21

Initiative stakeholders to include training needs assessment, 22

identification of required trainings, training design, access and 23

implementation of training, information, education, and 24

communication (IEC), community organizing, and institutional 25

development. 26

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The CD-CWG shall be composed of: 28

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Chairperson : Director, DENR - Human Resources 30

Development Service 31

Core Members : Director, DA - Bureau of Agricultural 32

Research 33

Director, DA - Agriculture Training Institute 34

Director, DAR - Bureau of Agrarian Reform 35

Beneficiaries Development 36

Director, DAR - Agrarian Reform Capacity 37

Development Service 38

Director, DENR - Forest Management Bureau 39

Director, DENR-Foreign-Assisted Projects 40

Office 41

Executive Director, DILG - Local Government 42

Academy 43

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Secretariat: To be appointed/designated by the CD-CWG Chair 45


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Membership of the CD-CWG may be expanded to include 48


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d. Knowledge Management (KM) – shall be responsible for developing a 4

common database of information for the national, regional and 5

provincial Convergence Initiatives. It will spearhead the development 6

of a monitoring system for the NCI-SRD and facilitate the conduct of 7

learning exchange and dissemination. It shall organize and manage 8

orientation and assessment activities for the NCI-SRD. 9

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Due to the diverse duties and responsibilities of KM-CWG and its 11

members coming from varied expertise and areas of concern, the KM-12

CWG will be divided in three (3) sub-groups under the supervision of 13

the KM-CWG Chairperson. The 3 KM sub-groups are the following: 14

Information Technology (IT), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and 15

Knowledge Profiling and Sharing (KPS). 16

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The KM-CWG shall be composed of: 18

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Chairperson: Director, DA - Information and Technology Center 20

for Agriculture and Fisheries (DA-ITCAF) 21

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Sub-Groups: 23

A. IT Sub-Group 24

Director, DA- ICTS Information Communication and 25

Technology Service 26

Director, DAR - Management Information Systems 27

Service 28

Director, DENR – Knowledge and Information 29

Systems Service 30


Academy 32

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B. M&E Sub-Group 36

Director, DA – Planning and Monitoring Service 37

Director, DAR – Policy and Planning Service 38

Director, DENR – Policy and Planning Service 39


Academy 41

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C. KPS Sub-Group 45

Division Chief, DA - Agriculture and Fisheries 46

Information Division 47

Director, DAR - Public Assistance and Media 48

Relations Service 49

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Director, DENR - Strategic Communication and 1

Initiative Service 2


Academy 4

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Secretariat: To be appointed/designated by the KM-CWG Chair 8

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Membership of the KM-CWG may be expanded to include 10




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2. Members of the CWTGs shall be appointed/designated by the 15

respective agencies’ Secretary. Each CTWG shall be headed by a 16

chairperson to be elected by the core member agencies for a term of 17

two years. 18

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6.1.7 Support Government Line Agencies and Offices – the NCI, NCI-TWGs, and 21

NCI-CWGs shall coordinate with other government line agencies and 22

offices to ensure complementation and alignment of NCI-SRD 23

interventions with that of other related agencies and offices. The NCI-24

SRD, NCI-TWGs, and NCI–CWGs shall likewise work with NGOs coalition 25

groups, farmers and fisherfolk associations and groups, SUCs, and the 26

private sector/business groups. 27

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6.2 Sub-National Level 29

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6.2.1 Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (RCITWG) – 31

The RCITWG shall have the following functions: 32

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1. manage and supervise the programs, projects, and other related 34

activities at the regional level; 35

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2. act as the regional arm of the NCI-TWGs in carrying out their 37

functions; 38

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3. resolve issues and concerns that are within the jurisdiction of the 40

Regional Directors; and 41

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4. elevate issues on overlapping or unclear policies to the NCI-SRD. 43

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The RCITWG shall be composed of the Regional Director of the DA as 45

Chairperson, the Chairman of the Committee on Economic Development 46

of the Regional Development Council (RDC) as Co-Chairperson, and the 47

Regional Directors of DAR, DENR, DILG, and a designated Regional Focal 48

Person as members. The membership of the RCIC may be expanded to 49

include representatives from the provincial LGUs and other agencies as 50

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deemed necessary. The Regional Focal Person shall be designated by the 1

Chairperson of RCIC (from the agency where the Chairperson belongs). 2

3

6.2.2 RCITWG Secretariat – The RCITWG Secretariat shall have the following 4

functions: 5

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1. coordinate the conduct of meetings, workshops, writeshops, and 7

consultations as deemed necessary; 8

2. 9

3. facilitate the provision of administrative, logistics, and technical 10

support to the RCITWG; 11

4. 12

5. document, prepare, and disseminate the highlights of 13

meetings/workshops proceedings; 14

6. 15

7. ensure that appropriate actions are taken on agreements reached 16

during meetings/workshops; 17

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8. submit monitoring/progress reports to the NCI Secretariat; 19

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9. work closely with the RCITWG and Working Groups; and 21

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10. maintain effective and efficient data management systems of the 23

RCITWG. 24

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The RCITWG shall be composed of representatives from the Regional 26

Offices of DA, DAR, DENR, and DILG. The RCITWG Secretariat shall be 27

headed by the designated Regional Focal Person. 28

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6.2.3 Provincial Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (PCITWG) – 30

The PCITWG shall be responsible in implementing plans, programs, 31

projects, and other related activities of the NCI-SRD in the respective 32

provinces in collaboration with the RCITWG. The PCITWG shall identify 33

or determine appropriate interventions, resources, and support services 34

needed such as, but not limited to infrastructure, logistics, extension, 35

inputs, lands, and institutional development for the implementation of 36

the NCI-SRD plans and programs. 37

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The Chairperson of the PCITWG shall be the Provincial Governor. The 39

members of the PCITWG are the Provincial Agrarian Reform Program 40

Officer (PARPO), Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer 41

(PENRO), Provincial Director of the DILG, Provincial Agriculturist, and the 42

Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (PPDC). The Provincial 43

Governor may also designate other members of the PCITWG from other 44

relevant government agencies as well as NGOs, POs, and private sector. 45

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In case there is an existing LGU alliance in the area, the head of the said 47

LGU alliance shall be the Chairperson of the PCITWG. However, in case 48

the head of the LGU alliance is a Mayor and there is a member who is a 49

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Provincial Governor, the latter shall be the Chairperson of the PCITWG 1

while the former shall be the Co-Chairperson. 2

3

The respective interface mechanisms shall be LGU-led with DA, DAR, 4

DENR, and DILG providing technical and operational support. Existing 5

LGU mechanisms may be adopted to spearhead or manage the 6

Convergence Initiatives at the LGU level. 7

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6.2.4 Municipal Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (MCITWG) – 9

The MCITWG shall be responsible in implementing plans, programs, 10

projects, and other related activities of the NCI-SRD at their respective 11

municipalities in collaboration with the PCITWG. The MCITWG shall 12

identify or determine appropriate interventions, resources, and support 13

services needed such as, but not limited to, infrastructure, logistics, 14

extension, inputs, lands, and institutional development for the 15

implementation of the NCI-SRD plans and programs. 16

17

The Chairperson of the MCITWG shall be the Municipal Mayor. The 18

members of the MCITWG are the Municipal Agrarian Reform Program 19

Officer (MARPO), Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer 20

(CENRO), Municipal DILG Officer, Municipal Agriculturist, and the 21

Municipal/City Planning and Development Coordinator (M/CPDC). The 22

Municipal Mayor may also designate other members of the MCIC from 23

other relevant government agencies as well as NGOs, POs, and private 24

sector. 25

26

In case there is an existing LGU alliance in the area, the head of the said 27

LGU alliance shall be the Chairperson of the MCITWG. 28

29

The respective interface mechanisms shall be LGU-led with DA, DAR, 30

DENR, and DILG providing technical and operational support. Existing 31

LGU mechanisms may be adopted to spearhead or manage the 32

Convergence Initiatives at the LGU level. 33

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SECTION 7. Funding. The DA, DAR, DENR, and DILG shall allot budget for Maintenance 35

and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) of their annual budget which shall be 36

mainstreamed or tagged as solely allotted in support to Convergence Initiative 37

operations and administration in the LCAECs and SRFS and for the Management Teams 38

or Secretariat at various levels. Other sources of funds such as grants, donations, and 39

other forms of assistance from donor agencies, other government agencies, and local 40

and international business community/ private sectors may be tapped to support the 41

activities/plans/programs of the Convergence Initiative. Cost-sharing and/or counter-42

parting scheme among NGAs, LGUs, NGOs, private sector, and other institutions shall be 43

encouraged of support the Convergence Initiative. 44

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SECTION 8. Monitoring and Evaluation. A monitoring and evaluation system based 46

on indicators of performance aligned with the Department of Budget and Management 47

(DBM) shall be developed and strictly implemented and managed, and a regular 48

reporting system installed in an open and transparent manner, in accordance with the 49

Managing for Development Results (MfDR) principles. The monitoring and evaluation 50

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report shall also contain gaps and issues, learning on Convergence as an approach to 1

sustainable rural development, and proposed policy recommendations. 2

3

NCI-SRD shall promptly apprise the PAFSAM of any development or planned action in 4

connection with NCI-SRD to allow the PAFSAM to meaningfully perform his 5

coordinating and monitoring functions as well as to provide timely advice or guidance 6

to the national steering committee and technical working groups. 7

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SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. This JAO supersedes Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) 9

No. 01, Series of 2010 and all other issuances inconsistent herewith. 10

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SECTION 10. Effectivity. This JAO takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 12

one (1) newspaper paper of general circulation and upon registration with the Office of 13

National Administrative Register (ONAR). 14

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PROCESO J. ALCALA 21

Secretary 22

Department of Agriculture 23

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VIRGILIO R. DE LOS REYES 28

Secretary 29

Department of Agrarian Reform 30

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RAMON J.P. PAJE 34

Secretary 35

Department of Environment and Natural Resources 36

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MAR ROXAS 40

Secretary 41

Department of Interior and Local Government 42

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FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN 46

Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agricultural Modernization 47

Office of the President 48

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