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Office of the President of the PhilippinesOffice of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

OPAPP ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTFirst Quarter FY 2015

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) is mandated to supervise,coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Philippine government‟s comprehensive peaceprocess, which consists of two (2) main tracks. Track 1 aims to achieve negotiated politicalsettlement of all internal armed conflicts; and the Complementary Track, which seeks to addressthe causes and impacts of all internal armed conflicts and other issues that affect the peace processthrough security, justice, and development interventions focused on conflict-affected andconflict-vulnerable areas. The Complementary Track is primarily pursued through PAMANA, thenational government‟s convergence framework and progr am for peacebuilding and development

in areas affected by and vulnerable to conflict.

The following presents the highlights of OPAPPP accomplishments during the first quarter of FY2015 under various programs and projects in support of the national peace agenda:

I. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

Government of the Philippines - Communist Party of the Philippines New People‟s ArmyNational Democratic Front (GPH-CPP/NPA/NDF) Peace Process

The peace negotiations with the CPP/NPA/NDF have been stalled since June 2011. Discreetand unofficial discussions were carried out in September to December 2014 by a designatedteam of private emissaries under the guidance of OPAPP in an effort to facilitate the revival ofpeace talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF. This has resulted to consensus points for the possibleresumption of talks with clear milestones and a timeline to reach an initial peace agreementfor the implementation of a nation-wide truce and a roadmap to a doable political settlementwithin the remaining term of this administration.

In line with this, the following efforts were conducted to operationalize the work plan of theGPH Peace Panel towards moving the peace process forward (note: output/results of thefollowing activities were confidential):

Meeting of PAPP with Cabinet Security Cluster Secretariat Head Usec. Emmanuel Bautista,Team of Private Emissaries/Exploratory Team and Panel Technical Committee/Secretariaton 05 January 2015 at OSEC in OPAPP.

Meeting of Panel Chair Alexander Padilla with Panel Technical Committee and Secretariaton 06 January and 23 February 2015 at the Panel Office and at PhilHealth, Shaw Boulevard,Pasig City, respectively.

PAPP‟s meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador Erik Forner and First Secretary, DeputyHead of Mission Mr Kristian Netland together with Panel Secretariat Head held on 8January 2015 at OSEC, OPAPP.



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Meeting of the Panel Technical Committee and Secretariat with Former Panel Chair Prof.Nieves Confesor held on 12 January and 02 March 2015 at EDSA Shangrila in MandaluyongCity and at Panel Office, respectively.

Meeting of the Panel Technical Committee Member with a Friend of the Peace Process heldon 19 January 2015 at Podium in Mandaluyong City.

Meeting of the Panel Technical Committee and Secretariat with legal (DOJ) and security(AFP/PNP) sectors wherein CNN matters where discussed. The meeting was held on 21January 2015 at the Panel Office.

Various Joint Meetings of the Panel Technical Committee and Secretariat to discuss andprepare the needed technical requirements of the peace talks

Scenario Building Workshop convened by Usec. Bautista with the Panel TechnicalCommittee/Secretariat and with participants from the DND, DILG, DOJ, AFP, PNP, NSC,and NICA held on 27 January 2015 at the Panel Office.

Towards building conditions of confidence between the Parties through coordination and

monitoring work regarding the release of alleged NDF consultants, the following wereundertaken:

OPAPP facilitated the jail visit of NDF Panel Member Fidel Agcaoili to NDF detainees on 12January at the National Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa City.

OPAPP together with the Panel Technical Committee Member conducted a jail visit toNDF detainee at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City on 23 January 2015.

Continued facilitative work on appropriate measures for possible release by GPH ofqualified prisoners based on the NDF list of remaining 10 alleged NDF consultants and onthe list of APOs.

II. AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

A. Government of the Philippines – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (GPH-MILF) PeaceProcess

1. Provision of political inputs, and legal and technical assistance to the 34 Senate andCongressional public hearings consultations on the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law(BBL).

Senate Bill 2408 and House Bill 4994 entitled: “An Act providing for the Basic L aw forthe Bangsamoro and abolishing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 9054, entitled „An Act to strengthen andexpand the Organic Act for the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, andRepublic Act No. 674 3, entitled „An Act providing for the Organic Act for theAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao,‟ and for other purposes” is currently beingdeliberated at the Senate and the Lower House.

One (1) Senate and two (2) Congressional BBL hearings were held during the firstquarter.



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On 02 February 2015, the Senate Committee on Local Government, jointly withCommittees on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation; and ConstitutionalAmendments and Revision of Codes discussed constitutional issues of the proposedlaw with retired Supreme Court Justices, Associate Justices, and scholars fromUniversity of the Philippines Diliman Institute of Islamic Studies and College of Law,Cagayan State University College of Law, and Catholic Bishop Conference of thePhilippines (CBCP). Also in attendance were members of 16 th Congress – HOR, 1986Constitutional Commission, Bangsamoro Transition Commission and MILF.

Chaired by Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, the HOR Ad Hoc Committee on the BBL held two(2) BBL public sessions. During the 20 January 2015 session, the positions of differentMNLF factions (MNLF-Central Committee Sema Group headed by Muslimin Semaand MNLF –Top 90 headed by Abul Khayr Alonto), the Federation of Royal Sultanateof Lanao, and Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy (PCID) were presented.For the 21 January 2015 session, the provincial and local governments in Mindanao

through its governors and mayors, and members of the 1986 ConstitutionalCommission, framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, were consulted.

In all these committee hearings, the GPH Panel participated as resource persons withthe GPH Legal Team and Panel Secretariat providing legal and technical assistance tothe Panel, as well as to the committees as requested.

2. Simultaneous implementation of the different components and mechanisms of thenormalization process alongside the roadmap towards the creation of the Bangsamoro

Concurrent with the Senate and Congressional deliberations of the Basic Law is theoperationalization of mechanisms to make the Bangsamoro territory conducive forcommunity building. Under different components, the following actions had beentaken-up during the Special Meeting in KL:

a. Security

i. Decommissioning.On 29 - 31 January 2015, the GPH and MILF Parties, and the IndependentDecommissioning Body (IDB) 1 met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to sign the

Protocol on the Implementation of the Terms of Reference (TOR) of theIndependent Decommissioning Body. The said document was signed on 29January 2015.

Decommissioning is defined a s “the process of putting the weapons of theMILF beyond use and the process of allowing a smooth transition for MILFcombatants to productive civilian life which shall be parallel and

1 The Parties convened the foreign members of Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB) in September 2014 during the GPH-MILF Special Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. It was also the first first meeting since the Parties in April 2014 invited the governmentsof Brunei, Norway and Turkey to each nominate an expert to participate in the IDB.



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commensurate with the redeployment of AFP and dismantling of PrivateAr med Groups (PAGs) and other aspects of the peace agreements.” 2

As part of its preparations for the decommissioning process, the IDB

conducted in January ocular visits at MILF-acknowledged camps such asCamps Abubakar (Maguindanao), Camp Rajamuda (North Cotabato andMaguindanao), and Camp Busrah (Lanao del Sur).

For these activities, the IDB consulted with the Joint NormalizationCommittee (JNC), the Peace Panels, as well as the security officials andceasefire mechanisms involved in the GPH-MILF peace process, to ensure thatthe implementation of decommissioning-related activities are properlycoordinated. Logistical and technical assistance were provided by the Panel

through its staff based in Cotabato City.

The IDB is headed by Ambassador Haydar Berk, former representative ofTurkey to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Other membersare Jan Erik Wilhemsen of Norway, Muhammad Aiman Syazwi Bin HajiAbdul Rahim of Brunei, and LtGen. Rey Ardo, Mario Aguja, Von Al-Haq andJannati Mimbantas of the Philippines

ii. Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC)

As part of its Dealing with the Past (DwP) Program, the Transitional Justiceand Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) 3 conducted Listening Process (LP) invarious parts of Mindanao. The following were preparatory activitiesconducted before the actual session.

10-11 January 2015, Davao City: “Writeshop for Listening ProcessFacilitators” for the 24 facilitators and coordinators.

21-22 February 2015, Davao City : “TJRC Listening Process Kick -OffWorkshop”. The participants discussed guide questionnaires, whichwere used in the process of gathering data for DwP. During this

workshop, details of administrative and logistical arrangements werealso discussed by the TJRC Secretariat with the Coordinators.

23-24 February 2015, Davao City: The TJRC Study Group convened itsmembers to discuss the topics and scope of each of the subgroups. Itwas attended by members of the academe, security sector, CSOs andthe government.

2 See definition of terms in the Protocol on the Implementation of the Terms of Reference of the Independent DecommissioningBody signed on January 29, 2015.3 TJRC, chaired by Mo Bleeker, was launched on October 4, 2014 in Cotabato City, and on October 11, 2014 in Manila. TheCommission was created to undertake a study and recommend to the Panels the appropriate mechanisms to address the

legitimate grievances of the Bangsamoro people, correct historical injustices, and address human rights violations.



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Actual sessions of the Listening Process were conducted last 01 March 2015 invarious provinces. A total of 78 Listening Process (out of the target 234listening sessions to be conducted from March to May 2015) was conducted by13 teams in different identified areas in Mindanao.

On 9-13 March and 20-23 March, members of indigenous communities andacademe held a DwP Assessment.

The GPH Panel-nominated representative to the TJRC, Atty. Cecilia Jimenez,actively participated in the supervision and administration of these activities.Atty. Al-Amin Julkipli of the GPH Panel Legal Team was likewise involved asAtty. Jimenez‟s alternate in the Commission .

b. Socio-economic Development

As part of the normalization process, the MILF and GPH agree to intensifydevelopment efforts for rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of theBangsamoro. In particular, socio-economic programs will be instituted to addressthe needs of BIAF members, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and poverty-stricken communities in the Bangsamoro. This includes a needs and skillsassessment of BIAF members, as well special socio-economic interventions for thedecommissioned women auxiliary forces of the MILF.

As such, the government national line agencies have budgeted 2.46 Billion Pesos

in the 2015 Government Appropriation Act (GAA) to support the socio-economicdevelopment programs particularly on education, health, livelihood and social-protection types of program for the MILF combatants to be decommissioned.

Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program SBP)

The SBP is a development program jointly implemented by the GPH and theMILF, which was launched last 11 February 2013. It aims to uplift and develop thehealth, education and livelihood conditions of the Bangsamoro communities inthe immediate term.

For the first quarter, the following have benefited from the different componentsof the program: a. Health

- Remaining 2,029 of the 11,000 beneficiaries were identified and enrolled forhealth insurance; and,

- 4,591 children in 18 madaris have done orientation and start the feedingprogram.

b. Education- Remaining 282 availed of skills development trainings;- 639 grantees are enrolled in the study-grant program; and,



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- 15 Madaris have been provided the first tranche of financial assistancec. Livelihood

- 3 communities (Buliok Pikit, Tariken, Sultan Mastrura, and Sumbakil,Polomolok) have received initial agriculture related assistance (farm-input,implements and livestock such as: 300 bags of corn seedlings and 300 bags ofrice seedlings);

- Remaining 848 beneficiaries were identified and rendered community workrelated to disaster preparedness activities through the cash-for-work; and,

- the national greening program is being implemented in 686 hectares of land.

c. Confidence-building Measures

Transformation of acknowledged MILF camps

Alongside the delivery of socio-economic assistance for the decommissioned MILFcombatants and as gesture of goodwill, the Parties organized and constituted theJoint Task Forces 4 composed of GPH and MILF representatives to assess the needs,plan appropriate programs, and undertake measures to transform the sixacknowledged MILF camps into peaceful and productive communities. 5

In January 2015, an ad hoc committee composed of six (6) national agencies 6,DBM and OPAPP had been organized to look into how the agencies canappropriately respond to the specific needs and circumstances of each camp. To dothis, the ad hoc committee is also working on a systematic operation manual to

guide the agencies on facilitating the programs for t he camps‟ transformation.

For the first quarter of 2015, the socio-economic mechanism is taking immediatesteps to implement the measures for the six camps through the Department ofAgriculture Farmer‟s Assistance Program signed on 23 November 2015. Joint TaskForces meetings were held in the ground to discuss the implementationarrangements and requirements for the camps transformation to be able toprovide the assistance during the second quarter of the year.

4 After the signing of the Annex on Normalization, Joint Task Forces for the six (6) acknowledged MILF camps was created in August 2014. These six camps are Camp Abubakar as-Siddique, Camp Omar ibn al-Khattab, Camp Badre in Maguindanao;Camp Bilal in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Camp Rajamuda in North Cotabato and Maguindanao, and Camp BusrahSomiorang in Lanao del Sur.

5 See Annex on Normalization.

6 The six (6) line agencies are Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth),Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education

(DepEd), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).



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3. Consultations / Dialogues / Advocacies.

In the first quarter of 2015, the GPH Panel, GPH Legal Team and GPH PanelSecretariat had attended and participated as resource persons in a total of 76 publicconsultations with the different stakeholders (government agencies, NGOs, CSOs,academic institutions, royal houses, indigenous people and youth groups, amongothers).

These consultations focused on the sections and provisions of the draft BBL and othercomponents of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro such as theNormalization aspects.

In cooperation with the OPAPP Communications Unit and other OPAPP units, thePanel approved and made available to the public information materials to deepenunderstanding on the draft BBL and the CAB. Also as part of the advocacy, the Panel

Secretariat under the guidance of the Panel produced two (2) publications 7, namely:

1) Getting to Peace: GPH-MILF Peace Negotiations Opening Statements 2011-20142) In Defense of the draft BBL: Selected Essays January – March 2015

The books were launched in time with the first anniversary of the signing of the CABon 27 March 2015 at the Baluarte de San Diego, Intramuros, Manila.

4. Ceasefire Mechanisms

Participation in Mamasapano Incident Investigations

On 25 January 2015, the Philippine National Police Special Action Force of (PNP-SAF) conducted a law enforcement operation “Oplan Exodus” to serve an arrestwarrant against Zulkipli bin Hir also known as “Marwan” and Abdulbasit Usman, US -tagged terrorists, who were reported to be hiding in Brgy. Tukanalipao, Mamasapano,Maguindanao. Mamasapano is a community in the Autonomous Region in MuslimMindanao (ARMM) with strong MILF presence.

Oplan Exodus was carried out without coordination with the CoordinatingCommittee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH). Twelve (12) hours of fightingensued.

On the same day, the CCCH of both Parties organized a crisis group, Joint CeasefireCrisis Team, with the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in order to effectceasefire, separate opposing armed forces, evacuate casualties, extricate fatalities andprovide assistance to affected civilian communities. Elements of 6 th Infantry Division

7 The Department of Foreign and Trade of Australia provided funding assistance for the printing and launching of the books.



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Reconnaisance Company of Philippine Army were able to pull out twenty eight (28)surviving SAF from the engagement site. 8

Forty-four (44) SAF from 55 th and 85 th Special Action Companies (SAC) and eighteen(18) MILF forces were killed in action; and, six (6) civilians were caught in crossfire,one of whom found hogtied. This is the first armed encounter between thegovernment forces and the MILF that ensued after an all-time zero skirmish recordsince 2012.

Both the HOR and the Senate conducted each of their own independentinvestigations, which the GPH Panel attended to elucidate on the protocols ofceasefire mechanism that has been established since 1997. A total of nine (9) -- five(5) at the Senate and four (4) at the HOR, hearings were conducted on the saidMamasapano Incident.

On 29 January 2015, the GPH and MILF Parties renewed the mandate of theInternational Monitoring Team (IMT) extending until March 2016 in light ofstrengthening the observance of ceasefire agreement vis-à-vis establishing theBangsamoro.

B. Government of the Philippines – Moro National Liberation Front (GPH-MNLF) PeaceProcess

OPAPP engaged and facilitated the appearance of the factions of MNLF-Sema and

MNLF-Alonto in the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) hearing in Congress on 20 January2015. OPAPP provided administrative and logistical support to the MNLF members ofthe two factions to be able to attend the hearing and put forth to the lawmakers theirpositions on the BBL.

The appearance of the MNLF-Alonto Faction manifested their full support to the BBLprovided a boost in the support for the BBL among the various stakeholders of the peaceprocess. On the other hand, the appearance of the MNLF-Sema Faction was anopportunity to clarify in public that they are not against the Comprehensive Agreementon the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the BBL and declare that they consider the CAB as partialimplementation of the 1976 Tripoli Agreement. During the hearing, the MNLF-SemaFaction urged the Congress to preserve the gains of the 1976 Tripoli Agreement and the1996 Final Peace Agreement (FPA) particularly the current ARMM territory as well asthe six (6) municipalities of Lanao del Norte and the thirty-nine (39) barangays locatedin 6 municipalities of North Cotabato that voted for inclusion to ARMM in 2001.

On 01 February 2015, OPAPP Undersecretary Jose Lorena met with Former MNLF LtGen Abdul “Kong” Sahrin of the Joint Peace and Development Monitor ing Committee

8 A report, Chronology of Events Related to the Tukanalipao, Mamasapano Incident on 25 January 2015, was submitted by theCoordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH) and Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) to the Senate and

House of Representatives. CCCH and AJHAG are headed by BGen. Carlito Galvez and BGen. Manolito Orense respectively.



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(JPDMC) at the Garden Walk, Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City. The meeting washeld to discuss the possibility of a study tour on political party-building for the MNLF.Prior to the meeting, OPAPP drafted a proposal for submission of the MNLF to theGovernment of Malaysia for approval and funding. The encouragement and initiatives onthe political party building of the MNLF are part of the efforts of the government in itscontinuing commitment to complete the implementation of the 1996 GPH-MNLF FinalPeace Agreement and to involve the MNLF in the roadmap towards the Bangsamoro.

The OPAPP continued its engagement with the MNLF regarding the development ofMNLF communities through PAMANA. Social protection packages have also been givento members of the MNLF, with 767 enrolled in the PAMANA-Philhealth InsuranceProgram and 316 beneficiaries of the PAMANA-CHED Study Grant Program. 9

C. Government of the Philippines – Cordillera Bodong Administration Cordillera Peoples‟

Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA) Peace Process

The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Government and the CordilleraBodong Administration (CBA) –Cordillera People‟s Liberation Army ( or CPLA, nowformalized and registered as the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development, Inc. orCFPD) signed last 04 July 2011 aims to support the CPLA‟s Final Disposition of Arms andForces and its Transformation into a Potent Socio-Economic Unarmed Force.

For the first quarter the following were accomplished:

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Final disposition of arms and forces.

By the end of the first quarter of 2015, four (4) additional inventoried firearms wereremunerated. Upon checking, one (1) firearm was included in the previousaccomplishment report submitted by the unit for the final quarter of 2014. Thecorrected tally of remunerated firearms for the final quarter of 2014 and the firstquarter of 2015 is as follows: forty-two (42) inventoried firearms were remunerated bythe end of the fourth quarter of 2014, while four (4) firearms were remunerated bythe end of the first quarter of 2015.

9 See attached PAMANA report for the 1 st quarter of 2015

Province Number ofInventoriedFirearms

MonthRemunerated RemuneratedAmount (inPhp)

Abra 1 February 8,000.00Ifugao 1 February 8,062.00Kalinga 1 January 6,000.00Mt. Province 1 February 1,000.00TOTAL 4 - 23,062.00



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2. Socio-Economic Reintegration

a. Army integration. The 168 who chose the army integration option for socio-economic reintegration are still on active duty, with some detailed in Mindanao asaugmentation to AFP battalions.

b. DENR Forest Guards. The hired forest guards from 2014 continuously report forduty and have been updating OPAPP of any concerns they have regarding their

job such as delay in the release of their salaries. This concern has been raised withthe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which attributedthe delay to insufficiency of funds at the provincial level. An action plan has beendiscussed to address it on the second quarter of 2015.

Being tasked to protect the forests as indicated in Executive Order No. 32, theforest guards were able to apprehend undocumented forest products such aslumber and logging equipment from illegal logging activities. They also assistedthe Philippine National Police (PNP) and LGUs establish and man checkpoints.

In line with the National Greening Program (NGP) under Executive Order No. 26,the forest guards had collected wildings and seeds of various tree species. Theyparticipated in nursery activities such as top soil collection, seedbed construction,potting of soil, sowing of seeds in pot beds, prickling of seeds, and seedlingmaintenance. They also helped in tree planting, validating of plantation and NGPsites, conducting forest fire suppressions and investigations on burnt forest areas,and maintaining cleanliness in their places of assignment.

c. Livelihood

Abra - the Office of the Governor and the PSWDO continue to follow up withthe Highlanders for Peace and Development, Inc. for compliance to the

individual project proposals from its three (3) clusters. The projectproposals

are required for the release of 10% of the livelihood fund.

Apayao - The Apayao Reformist Association, Inc. and the Office of theGovernor have a proposal to use the livelihood fund for theestablishment and management of a rural bank in the town of Conner. Thisproposal is currently on review.

Benguet - The Free-range Chicken Raising Projects of the Benguet SagudayLivelihood Association, Inc. (BSLAI) in Kibungan and Mankayan are in fulloperation, with issues on sustainability and compliance to liquidationrequirements observed. This is being addressed by the Office of the Governorof Benguet and BSLAI.



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Ifugao - The two (2) POs in Ifugao, Hibla ng Pagkakaibigan People‟sOrganization (Hibla) and Kabunian People‟s Organization (Kabunian) are inthe resource mobilization stage. Hibla has been divided into three (3)clusters: Hingyon, Lamut, and Banaue.

As of March 2015, Kabunian has purchased a van and a dump truck to be usedin hauling materials for their commercial center in Alfonso Lista which isalready 95% complete.

Kalinga- Overtaken by the Supreme Court decision on the DisbursementAcceleration Program (DAP), the livelihood fund for Kalinga (Php9,200,000.00) was returned to OPAPP by the DILG-CAR. The same amounthas been requested for the 2016 GAA .

Mt. Province - Ten percent (10%) of the Php 5,000,000.00 fund for Mt.

Province‟s POs has been released to the four (4) POs -- Riverside Communityfor Peace and Development Association (RCPDA), Mountain Province PechenAssociation Inc. (MPPA), Matagowan Tako Organization (MTO), and Malin-awa Livelihood Association (MLA). A PO assembly is being arranged for thesecond quarter to address liquidation issues and other matters concerningoperations of the POs.

3. Community Development ProjectsPhysically completed community development projects remain at 58. Fifteen (15) are

ongoing implementation, and eight (8) are in preparatory and other stages ofimplementation.

4. Social ProtectionIn January, ten (10) additional study grant applications from the CPLA beneficiarieswere submitted for endorsement by OPAPP to CHED for the remaining slots underthe CHED-OPAPP Study Grant Program for AY 2014-2015. All 10 applications havebeen approved by CHED through the issuance of award numbers for the study grants.Towards the end of the first quarter, the total number of OPAPP-CHED studygrantees for CPLA has increased to one hundred and fifty-four (154).

For AY 2015-2016, the CPLA table has been allotted forty (40) slots; the applicationsfor these slots are currently being collected and checked by the secretariat for initialendorsement to the Executive Director‟s office followed by the final endorsement toCHED.

For the OPAPP-PhilHealth Sponsored Program, six hundred and twenty four (624)CPLA members were enrolled as beneficiaries for FY 2014. In the first quarter of2015, a total of one thousand and one hundred fifteen (1,115) CPLA profiled memberswere endorsed to be sponsored under the OPAPP-PhilHealth Program for FY 2015.Of the 1,115, six hundred and twenty-two (622) were endorsed for renewal, while theremaining four hundred and ninety-three (493) were endorsed as new beneficiaries. Atotal of eight hundred and twenty-three (823) beneficiaries were enrolled for FY



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2014. Not all 1,115 were enrolled as beneficiaries as it was discovered that the twohundred and ninety-two members (292) were already enrolled under other sponsors.

5. Communications and Advocacy Two (2) technical and two (2) communications interagency meetings were held in thefirst quarter of 2015 to continue the multi-stakeholder communications and advocacywork accompanying the implementation of the 2011 MOA. These meetings alsocleared implementation issues among partners of the 2011 MOA and PAMANA-CARfor 2015 and produced video presentations from the CAR offices of DA and the DENRas well as the Philippine Army‟s 5 th Infantry Division. These video presentationshighlight the agencies‟ projects and accomplishments in relation to PAMANA and theimplementation of the 2011 MOA.

D. Government of the Philippines - Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawa ng

Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (GPH – RPM-P/RPA/ABB) - Tabara Paduano Group (TPG) Peace Process

In preparation for the signing of the Closure Agreement, OPAPP focused its efforts on thecapacity building of the ground for the implementation of the agreement, and sustaining amore conducive environment for bringing about closure to the armed conflict with theRPA/ABB (TPG).

1. Alternative Sites for the production and settlement areas of TPG members identifiedand validated in Sitio Malindog, Bagonbon in San Carlos City and Brgy 11 (Gawahon)

in Victorias City.

Coordinated the identification and validation by the Provincial Government, TPGand concerned Agencies, of the alternative sites for 2 Settlement Sites in NegrosOccidental, which were opposed to because they are located in the protectedareas.

The Provincial Peace and Order Council approved in 25 February 2015. Thealternative sites complete the 5 sites under the Closure Agreement, which will bedeveloped as peace and development communities (PDCs).

2. Implementing Plans of the AFP and PNP for the Interim Security Arrangements (ISA)and for the Disposition of Arms and Forces (DAF) formulated as provided for in theAgreement.

Completed the formulation with the AFP and PNP of the ISA/DAF ImplementingPlans of the Interim Security Arrangements (ISA) and Disposition of Arms andForces (DAF) which were formally adopted in 10 March 2015. TPG leadership hasagreed to the Implementing Plans with some suggestion on the securityarrangements outside of the settlement sites.

3. Technical Working Group (TWG) for each of the 5 Settlement Sites activated as amajor coordinating mechanism in the implementation of the Agreement.





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i. 2016 PAMANA Programming. In preparation for the 2016 programming, OPAPPthrough the National PAMANA Management Office has prepared and submitted acomplete listing of proposed priority projects in PAMANA and Whole of NationInitiative (WNI) areas on March 2015 to implementing partner agencies. Theproposed projects were vetted with the Peace and Order Councils – RDC, PDC, andMDC. Aside from the regular PAMANA project areas, the projects included thoseunder MPDLG and WNI.

In Samar, coordination meetings were conducted with the AFP (14IB, 43 rd IB, and87IB) on the identification and prioritization of areas and projects under MPDLG andWNI. Also, joint MPOC-MDC on the following areas:

1. Can-avid, Eastern Samar2. Arteche, Eastern Samar3. Matuguinao, Samar4. San Jose de Buan, Samar5. Las Navas, Northern Samar6. Catubig, Northern Samar7. Gamay, Northern Samar8. Lope de Vega, Northern Samar

In CDC Zone, the vetting was done with the PLGU thru their respective PAMANAfocal persons in the 4 provinces in Caraga and 4 provinces in Davao. Inter-agency

meetings were conducted in February in preparation for the project identification.The identified interventions were then presented during the MPDLGP and WNIWorkshops during the RDC – Development Administration Committee andInfrastructure Development Committee and lobbied with agency members forconsideration in their 2016 Programming. The meetings were conducted last 18 and19 March 2015, respectively for CARAGA and 18 March for Davao.

For Negros, the unfunded priority projects in Negros Occidental which wereidentified during the 2014 planning workshop were vetted with key representatives ofthe Provincial Peace, Integration and Development Unit (Pro-PIDU) on 25 February2015.

ii. Development of Conflict Sensitive and Peace Promotion (CSPP) PAMANAGuidelines and materials. OPAPP-Policy Unit has taken the lead in theharmonization of existing documents on CSPP and is currently in the process offinalizing the CSPP Handbook / Checklist, wherein the over-all agenda of crosscuttingconcerns (NAPWPS/Women, Children, Indigenous People, Elderly and Persons withDisabilities) had been integrated. Meetings have been held in order to present andfinalize draft versions of the standard PAMANA guidelines.

To enhance the PAMANA implementation and facilitate CSPP mainstreaming, the

NPMO and Policy conducted the following:



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1. Drafting/updating of PAMANA Pillar 3 guidelines for DPWH , DA , DOE-NEA

2. Drafting of PAMANA Pillar 2 guidelines for DA-DAR

iii. Site Validation and Social Preparation. In PAMANA Bicol, OPAPP together withDA5 and DILG5 in partnership with PLGU Sorsogon, Masbate, Camarines Norte andOriental Mindoro conducted site validation and social preparation activities. Amongthe site validated are Uson and Cawayan in Masbate, Juban and Casiguran inSorsogon, Sta. Elena and Labo in Camarines Norte and Bulalacao and Mansalay inOriental Mindoro.

In CDC, technical inputs were provided in the ADSDPP Technical Review for theAncestral Domain areas in Monkayo, Laak, Montevista, New Bataan and Compostela,Compostela Valley in Tagum City on January 26-30, 2015. The PMO also were inattendance and provided inputs and influenced Sama Community during the ADSDPP

Technical Review in PDR, IGACOS on February 3-4 2015.

As part of the regular implementation activity, project monitoring was conducted inpartnership with the different implementing agencies.

In Bicol, Quezon and Mindoro, the following monitoring activities were conducted:

1. Sorsogon (23-26 February 2015)2. Masbate (11-13 February 2015)3. Camarines Norte (19- 20 February 2015)

4. Oriental Mindoro (10 March 2015 )

In Samar, ground monitoring/site validation in the following PAMANA/MPDLGPProjects:

1. Lokilokon-San Jose de Buan Road on 19 January and 27 February 20152. Gandara-Matuguinao Road on 26 February 20153. PAMANA-SLP Projects in San Jorge, Samar on 30 March 20154. 7 Banca and Nets Project Monitoring on 18-19 February 20155. Site Validation in 3 Banca and Nets Projects on 24-25 March 20156. Attended 3 Social Preparations of the following Northern Samar Road Projects

o Imelda-Lapinig Road on 06 February 2015o Lope de Vega-Silvino Lubos Road on 23 February 2015o Mondragon-Silvino Lubos Road on 25 February 2015

The first quarter witnessed two (2) project turn-overs in CDC Zone. The OPAPP-PMO attended and facilitated the turnover ceremony of the potable water system insix (6) barangays of Trento, Agusan del Sur under the DILG PAMANA funding facilitywith the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur represented by Hon. AdolphEdward Plaza as partner implementer.



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Another project under the PAMANA-DAR, Potable Water System (Level II), projectwas turned over last 26 February 2015 to Cabasagan Fisherfolks Association. Therewere 15 tap stands installed in the Barangay, nine (9) of which were located in SitioRelocation, Purok Daha and Ipil-ipil. The remaining projects were located in SitioNarra. A total of 259 households were the beneficiaries of the project.

B. Monitoring and Evaluation

OPAPP Monitoring and Evaluation Unit‟s engagements within the period focused onfacilitating partners‟/stakeholders‟ adoption of conflict sensitive M&E (CSME) systems andapproaches, building consensus within OPAPP around the possible features or components ofan enhanced Transparency and Accountability Mechanism (TAM), and initiating preparatoryactivities in line with PAMANA‟s program evaluation . OPAPP MEU has three outcomes that

is targeted to be achieved by the end of the year:

1. Enhanced systems of OPAPP Units and Partner Agencies for Conflict Sensitive andResults-Based Monitoring and Evaluation . MEU spearheaded various initiatives to reviewand enhance existing M&E systems and practices of units and partners including reviewsof results framework, formulation of performance indicators, drafting of M&E guidelinesand workplans, and setting up of M&E information systems. The following were the keyinterventions and outputs:

a. Consensus on Program Results Frameworks Established.

i. Results and indicators framework of the peace tables for 2015 . MEU supportedthe formulation of the Bangsamoro Cluster results framework as part of theconvergence of the MNLF and MILF peace process towards the establishment ofthe Bangsamoro. MEU‟s support included setting the indicators and targets vis -à-vis the peace tables‟ commitments and interventions. MEU also supported thecrafting and enhancement of the Normalization results framework, whichserved as the basis for the MILF cluster results framework and planning.

ii. Program results framework and Indicator Operationalization Matrix of OPAPP

Units. MEU also conducted a review of PCCU and CAS‟ work plans to draw outtheir indicators and targets for 2015. Through the results framework and 1 st quarter operational plan given by CAS, MEU came up with an indicatorsoperationalization matrix (IOM) – with targets and milestones – to be vettedwith CAS.

b. Institutional Arrangements on the Set-up and Operationalization of a ConflictSensitive Monitoring and Evaluation Established

i. Integration of CSME components in PAMANA partners‟ guidelines and practice . Discussions with DA and DAR were conducted on 30 March 2015 torevise the JMC, Standard Tripartite MOA and Operations Manual for PAMANA



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– ARA for 2015. A meeting with DOE and NEA was also facilitated by MEUwith NPMO last 31 March 2015 to explore the idea of having a joint guidelinebetween DOE and NEA on electrification interventions in the PAMANA areas.Results of the meeting included the final DA – DAR JMC and MOA, initialrevision of the PAMANA – ARA Operations Manual and conceptualization ofthe DOE – NEA Joint Guidelines, which will incorporate CSME componentsand tools.

As further support to mainstreaming CSME components and tools, on 11February 2015, MEU briefed the different PAMANA implementing partnersduring the PAMANA Inter-agency meeting in using the Outcomes Trackingtool to gather change stories from program stakeholders. MEU also crafted andintroduced the PAMANA Contributions Template to help partners collate andreport their accomplishment since 2010 as part of their contribution to theproposed State of PAMANA Report. 10

c. Information System to Support CSME Established and Set-up

i. Technical inputs to the PAMANA and Normalization Information Systems. MEU provided inputs to Data Management Unit (DMU) and to the PAMANAInformation System (PIS) technical consultant on the following aspects of thesystem: (1) Data content, specifically the types of data to be gathered andmanaged in the PIS; (2) Data updating arrangements with the agencies; (3)Reporting, including data processing, translation, and analysis; (4) Other systemenhancements such as posting of announcements, inclusion of an activity log,

and linking of PIS to other information systems.

The PIS is an online system for the consolidation and recording of all data onPAMANA projects to facilitate monitoring, data sharing, processing andreporting. Said system is currently being developed by DMU.

MEU also drafted, together with the JNC Secretariat, a Normalization ProgramM&E workplan and an initial system design for the Normalization InformationSystem (NIS). These will be vetted to the GPH – MILF Cluster for approval.

To date, DMU has identified the information system requirements for theNormalization. Currently, there is an on-going effort on ironing out the detailsas well as processes of data capture. DMU assisted in producing:

List of IS requirements including process flow Draft Results Framework for Normalization Recommendation for ICT equipment for the Normalization IS

10 The State of PAMANA Report aims to provide an initial assessment of program performance after four years of PAMANA

implementation. The report will focus on providing implementation status in terms of financial and physical accomplishments,documenting of gains from program implementation, surfacing implementation issues, challenges and lessons learned.



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ii. CLIP – FRIS System Enhancements. For the enhancement of the CLIP – FRIS,OPAPP redesigned and simplified the home page of CLIP-FRIS and theinterfaces for adding FR information, viewing of FR list and generating reports.OPAPP also developed the feature for settlement of claims.

The FRIS, a customized application for systematic and structureddocumentation of information on former rebels, is initially developed as offlineapplication. After consultations with DILG, the development of web versionstarted. As of date, DMU has developed:

Functional web FRIS with enhancements based on results matrix of CLIP DILG Claims Settlement system Draft web-based system manual

d. Capacities for CSME Operationalization Enhanced

Organizational M&E design and indicators operationalization tool . To further improve theconflict sensitive monitoring and processes of OPAPP not just in the implementation ofpeacebuilding interventions but also in its internal assessment and day-to-day operations,MEU conceptualized an organizational M&E system. This included revisions on theformat of the WFP template to include sections on operational definitions and means ofverification for identified output and outcome indicators and a proposal for learningsessions with identified PCME (planning, compliance, and M&E) focal persons on

alignment, internal monitoring, assessment, and reporting arrangements.

2. Enhanced Citizen Engagement in CSME. The Transparency and AccountabilityFramew ork crafted by MEU focused on the improvement of government‟s capacity fortransparent and accountable governance in peacebuilding (PAMANA Outcome 2) and theprovision of conducive avenues for civil society and the public to constructively engagegovernment in peace-building (PAMANA Outcome 3). To date, the following wereaccomplished:

a. Initial version of GRFS platform and consolidated list of 2014 PAMANA issuesestablished. MEU provided technical assistance to DMU in the enhancement ofthe GRFS which is a significant system and process of the TAM. MEU‟s supportincluded inputs on the inclusion of an email alert mechanism, email template forthe alert mechanism, revisions on the issue resolution stages of the GRFS reflectedin the user account interface, different user types and respective roles andresponsibilities.

The GRFS is a web-based system that will capture grievances from public andmonitoring data from the ground. It is a product of the need to centralize the



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database of grievances, monitor issues and facilitate issue resolution. As of date,the unit has developed:

i. GRFS Public Web Portalii. GRFS OPAPP Web Portal

b. Capacities for TAM Operationalization Enhanced . With guidance from NPMO,MEU conducted exploratory discussions for citizen-led monitoring with theAffiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP) in relation to their experience in citizen volunteers monitoring. Throughthis discussion ANSA –EAP established their interest in monitoring governmentprojects in CAAs and a possible engagement with OPAPP for these activities.

3. Improved Consolidation, Analysis and Communication of M E Results to Informdecision – making. In line with OPAPP‟s role in assessing and reporting on PAMANA‟soverall program performance in looking at the gains of its implementation and to informdecision-making in identifying and implementing peacebuilding interventions, MEUfacilitated the continued processes in bringing on board independent evaluators andinitiated preparations for program evaluations.

a. Program Evaluation and Learning Review Initiatives Supported by OPAPP Unitsand Executives. PAMANA program evaluation and learning review initiatives aimto assess emerging outcomes, specifically: (a) improvements in socioeconomic

condition of communities affected by and vulnerable to conflict (b) enhancementsin capacities and practices of LGUs, NGAs and RLAs for peacebuilding; and (c)improvement in communities‟ capacities to address conflict and engage in peace -building.

i. PAMANA Midterm Review . MEU provided technical assistance inthe negotiated procurement process with AsoG and JMRIG-DLSUby drafting the supplemental bulletin and its annexes, non-disclosure agreement and revised timeline for the negotiatedprocurement process.

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PAMANA Impact Evaluation . MEU also facilitated the signing ofthe 3ie Letter of Agreement to conduct an Impact Evaluation forPAMANA which will focus on assessing the program‟s net impacton key conflict drivers and the local conflict contexts.

iii. CBA – CPLA MOA Learning Review . MEU assisted ClosureAgreement Secretariat (CAS) and the independent evaluator in theformulation of their research design or framework, whichincluded key research areas and questions, possible data collectionmethods and tools, and data processing/analysis strategies.

iv. PAMANA Baseline Reconstruction and Baseline Initiatives withImplementing Agencies . MEU crafted a proposal for a baseline



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reconstruction on key peace and development indicators acrossPAMANA areas, which will feed into the outcomes monitoring forPAMANA and contribute to program evaluation and learning. Forthe 1 st quarter of 2015, MEU already collected baseline data from

DOH-FHSIS, DepEd BEIS, DILG-LGPMS, and DSWD-KCBarangay Profile Database.

v. PAMANA National Conference . MEU also provided technicalassistance in the preparations for the PAMANA NationalConference, as part of program learning initiatives. This includedthe formulation of presentation guides, talk points for the breakout session themes, informed consent and permission form for theuse of photos in the gathering of data and conduct of interviews,guidelines for the collection of PAMANA change stories, and

reports on the audio visual presentations and stories submitted bythe partner agencies.

C. Communications and Constituency Building Support Program

Following the President‟s instructions even before the signing of the FrameworkAgreement on the Bangsamoro, OPAPP continues to implement a communications andconstituency-building program to support the implementation of the CAB and theestablishment of the Bangsamoro, including the Normalization process that covers

decommissioning, development of camps, socio-economic programs, and transitional justice.

The program is aimed at keeping the public informed, knowledgeable and involved in theBangsamoro peace process through release of information through mass media both in theareas of the envisioned territory of the Bangsamoro and especially the rest of the country.These involve development of infographics, flyers, brochures and monographs and otherinformational and educational materials for manual distribution during events andactivities, through social media, and / or placed as paid advertisements for widercirculation.

The constituency-building component involves direct engagement with communitieswithin the envisioned Bangsamoro territory in partnership with local government unitsand non-government organizations. These activities involve orientation briefings, forums,and even trainings to community leaders and other stakeholder leaders who wish to re-echo the information and educate other communities and sectors about the proposedBangsamoro.



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When the Mamasapano incident unfortunately happened, the Agency recognized theneed to step up efforts to inform and educate the public through national mediacirculation.

Specifically, the Support Program has the following components:

- Content generation and development- Identification and implementation of media strategies- Conduct of public relations activities- Placements of advertising in national and local TV, radio, print and online media- Conduct of national and local media forums- Development and production of IECs and collaterals- Conduct of events and below the line marketing- Rollout of information, education and communication campaigns- Constituency building and social mobilizations

IV. Other Peacebuilding Initiatives

In furtherance of enhancing knowledge, skills, and attitudes on conflict-sensitive andpeacebuilding processes, both within the organization, and with partners in government andcivil society; and strengthening peace constituencies towards sustained peace anddevelopment, the following were undertaken:

A. Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAPWPS)

OPAPP, as Chair of the National Steering Committee 11 (NSC) that oversees theimplementation of the NAPWPS, provides NAPWPS technical assistance to thecommittee members and, most recently, partner agencies implementing the PAMANA.

The following were the key interventions and outputs for the first quarter:

Capacity Building for DILG on Women, Peace and Security and the PhilippineNational Action Plan with WeAct 1325, GNWP conducted among DILG Provincial

Directors, Regional Directors and technical staff. In order to sustain andinstitutionalize the NAPWPS interventions initiated in 2014, OPAPP, with thesupport of WeAct 1325 and Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, conducted theCapacity Building for DILG on Women, Peace and Security and the PhilippineNational Action Plan. The workshop aims to enable the DILG to have an increasedappreciation on women, peace and security issues as part of localizing Republic ActNo. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women. Central and regional units were able to

11 The nine (9) NSC members are as follows: Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Department of Social Welfare and

Development (DSWD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department ofForeign Affairs (DFA), Department of National Defense (DND), National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and theNational Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).



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arrive at their respective action plans on how to mainstream women, peace andsecurity alongside the localization of the Magna Carta of Women.

The workshop was attended by eighty-nine (89) participants from provincialdirectors, regional directors, and DILG technical staff of the Bureau of LocalGovernment Development.

Validation Workshops (Protection and Prevention, Empowerment and Participation,Promotion and Mainstreaming Monitoring and Evaluation) conducted amongNGAs on their agency submissions for the NAPWPS Country report. In August –December 2013, a research was commissioned by OPAPP to gatherbaseline data and status on the implementation of NAPWPS from 2010-2014. As thereport is now coming to a close, a series of validation was conducted among the 17National Government Agencies who had participated in the research for thefinalization of the NAPWPS Country Report. The validation workshops were divided

into the two main pillars of the NAPWPS, and its support processes. Agencies whoparticipated were able to clarify their contribution to efforts on women, peace andsecurity from the period of 2010 to 2014. The validation workshops were conductedon 20 February, 11 March and March 20, 2015, respectively.

The NAPWPS Country Report is slated to be released on the second quarter of 2015.

Convergence Orientation Workshop conducted among Line Agencies, CSOs,Academe, and Security Sector in Region 13.

To ensure the coordinated delivery of NAPWPS PAPs in PAMANA areas, aconvergence meeting was piloted among the regional line agencies, localgovernments, provincial CSOs, and educational institutions of CARAGA. It wasattended by 120 participants. The workshop, held on 31 March 2015 at Butuan City,focused on introducing NAPWPS to partners in the region.

Participating agencies, LGUs, CSOs and security sector arrived at action points onhow to integrate women, peace and security concerns in their current gender anddevelopment initiatives.

B. Information, Education and Communication Campaign (IEC Campaign) on the draftBangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)

A 2-day series of trainings on the CAB and BBL were conducted by OPAPP with thesecurity sector which is intended to develop a pool of speakers within the AFP andPNP who can effectively discuss the CAB and the salient provisions of the proposedBBL. The trainings also served as venue to get feedback and additional informationon the main issues and concerns surrounding the BBL as raised by variousstakeholders on the ground.



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The trainings were conducted in three legs at various AFP camps, specifically inMaguindanao (6ID), Zamboanga City (Westmincom), and Pagadian City (1ID) last 8-9 December 2014, 2-3 February 2015, and 24-25 February 2015 respectively.

On 24 March 2015, the executive session on the CAB and proposed BBL wasconducted with National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF). Said event wasparticipated by the agency‟s Bureau and Staff Directors as its main participants, whoshall be tapped to help cascade correct information on the BBL to their constituents.

Aside from the training conducted with the AFP and Teach Peace Build PeaceMovement (TPBPM), OPAPP provided Comics Primer on the proposed BBL, printedin Maranaw, Tausug and Tagalog dialects and distributed to targeted stakeholdersand communities to increase their level of awareness, knowledge and understanding

of the BBL.

C. Mainstreaming Peace and Development in Local Governance Project (MPDLGP). OPAPP,through the Project Management Office (PMO), is facilitating the implementation andmonitoring of the MPDLGP. It is a joint initiative of OPAPP and DILG, which aims tobuild the institutional capacities of LGUs in managing conflict and thus, be able toimplement peace and development initiatives in their respective localities, in the hopes ofaddressing the root causes of conflict.

OPAPP/MPDLGP Team, with the Samar PMO, conducted site monitoring and visits

in the target municipalities of the Banca and Net Livelihood Project, sponsored bythe AECID last 18-20 February 2015 and 25-26 March 2015, respectively. On 22-23 March 2014, OPAPP together with MPDLGP Team conducted a site

monitoring and visit in one of its project sites, Tamparan Market, in Lanao del Sur, assponsored by AECID.

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Documents

First Quarter OPAPP Accomplishment Report 2015