PAMANA Accomplishment Report for the 1st Quarter of 2014

8/20/2019 PAMANA Accomplishment Report for the 1st Quarter of 2014

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PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn Progress Report

as of 31 March 2014

In line with the goal of enabling communities affected by and vulnerable to armed conflict to return

to peaceful conditions where they can achieve their desired quality of life, the Government is

adopting a two-pronged approach: (1) Track 1, which aims to achieve negotiated political settlement

of all internal armed conflicts, and (2) the Complementary Track, which seeks to address the causes

and impacts of all internal armed conflicts and other issues that affect the peace process through

development, justice and security interventions focused on conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable

areas. The Complementary Track is primarily pursued through the PAyapa at MAsaganang

PamanayaNAn (PAMANA) which is the national government’s convergence framework and program

for peacebuilding.

PAMANA, as embodied in the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, was thus launched in 2011

and sought to achieve the following objectives:

1. Improve socio-economic conditions in areas affected by and vulnerable to armed conflict

through infrastructure development and focused delivery of goods and services;

2.

Improve governance by enhancing institutional capacities of national government agencies

and local government units to pursue peace and development in conflict-affected and

conflict-vulnerable areas through capacitation on conflict-sensitive and peace-promoting

approaches and enhancement of transparency and accountability mechanisms; and3.

Empower communities and strengthen their capacities to address issues of conflict and peace

through activities that promote social cohesion.

PAMANA as a Complementary Track

PAMANA complements the different peace tables:

GPH-Moro Islamic Liberation Front MILF)

Although PAMANA is not implemented in direct support to the MILF peace process, the

program seeks to contribute to this particular peace table by building the capacities of local

governments in Bangsamoro areas to deliver development programs and basic services.


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GPH-Moro National Liberation Front MNLF)

PAMANA in communities with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) presence was

undertaken as a separate initiative of the Aquino Administration to assist these communities

which continue to experience underdevelopment even after the implementation of the

development component of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement between the Government and

the MNLF. Priority was given to Peace and Development Communities or PDCs (transformedMNLF guerilla bases and positions), which have a higher level of social preparedness.

GPH-Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front

CPP/NPA/NDF)

PAMANA in CPP/NPA/NDF areas seeks to make government felt on the ground. Through

PAMANA, communities were provided with an alternative and non-violent channel in their

pursuit of social justice. PAMANA contributes to improved delivery of basic services and

governance reforms, in areas which have been left behind due to armed conflict.

GPH-Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera People’s Liberation Army CBA-CPLA)

Through socio-economic development interventions, PAMANA contributed to the

transformation process of the CPLA from an armed group to an unarmed socio-economic

entity, the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development (CFPD). On the ground, the

transformation is represented by people’s organizations/livelihood associations of former

CPLA members. These organizations are also open to the participation and membership of

non-CPLA members within their communities. PAMANA highlighted the government’s

dedication to fulfill its commitments in line with the Closure Agreement with the CBA-

CPLA.

GPH- Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawang Pilipinas / Revolutionary Proletarian Army/ Alex

Boncayao Brigade- Tabara Paduano Group RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG)

Similar to the GPH-CBA-CPLA peace table, PAMANA in relation to the forthcoming Closure

Agreement with the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG aims to assist in the institutional transformation

of this group into an unarmed political and socio-economic organization that promotes the

welfare of community members.


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PAMANA Program Accomplishments

The following are the program accomplishments of PAMANA as of 31 March 2014, based on status

reports submitted by PAMANA implementing agencies:

Pillar 1: Building Foundations for Peace

Pillar 1 refers to macro-level policy reform interventions that include governance and convergence

interventions, social protection, and support for Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized sectors.

Social Protection Packages for Former C ombatants and/or Next-of-Kin

A.

Philippine Health Insurance C orporation

Under the Health Insurance Program with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) in

FY 2013, there are 801 beneficiaries certified by OPAPP for enrolment to the program. Of these, 253

beneficiaries were enrolled to the program. Within the first quarter of FY 2014, 2,298 beneficiaries

were endorsed/certified for enrolment under the program. Processing of documents for the list of

beneficiaries that were endorsed/certified for enrolment was undertaken during the first quarter of

2014.

B.

Comm ission on Higher Education

Under the Study Grant Program in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

in FY 2013, 186 individuals have been awarded scholarships. These individuals will continue to

benefit from this program in FY 2014, upon endorsement of their respective CHED Regional Offices.

Capacity-Building for Local Government Institutions:

Department of the Interior and Local Government

For FY 2014, PhP 83.26 million is allocated to the DILG to undertake capacity-building initiatives for

local government institutions. These initiatives are aimed towards enhancing the capacities of local

government units on conflict-sensitivity and peacebuilding. The following lists the DILG bureaus

involved in the implementation of PAMANA Pillar 1 initiatives and their specific interventions:

1. Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD): Mainstreaming Conflict-Sensitivity,

Child-Friendliness and Gender-Responsiveness in Local Development Planning

2. Bureau of Local Government Supervision (BLGS): Training on Peace and Order and Public

Safety Plan

3.

Local Government Academy (LGA): Establishment of Mediation and Healing Mechanism

4.

National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO): Capacity-Building for LGUs to Ensure

Functionality of Lupon and Barangay Human Rights Action Center.

To support NBOO’s initiatives, draft training modules for Barangay Human Rights Action Officer and

the Katarungang Pambarangay were developed during the first quarter of 2014. In addition, Regional


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Action Plans were formulated to support the implementation of NBOO initiatives in relation to

PAMANA.

Support to Indigenous Peoples Issues: National Commission on Indigenous Peoples

For FY 2014, PhP 57.186 million was allocated for PAMANA under the National Commission onIndigenous Peoples (NCIP). This engagement supports initiatives aimed towards addressing the

marginal and vulnerable status of Indigenous Peoples in identified provinces through the following:

1.

Activities towards the issuance of Certificated of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs);

2. Formulation and enhancement of Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection

Plans (ADSDPP);

3. Capability building (e.g., IP Civil Registration for Birth, Marriage and Death, Documentation

of IP Customary Laws, among others), and;

4. Quick response to IP human rights violations.

For the first quarter of FY 2014, bulk of the activities undertaken for PAMANA projects under NCIP

included capacity-building and social preparation / mobilization processes. These included the

following:

a.

Trainors’ training on CADT processes and ADSDPP formulation for concerned NCIP

personnel;

b.

Social preparations for CADT processes and social mobilization for ADSDPP formulation in

10 municipalities in three (3) provinces1 which resulted in the following: (1) commitments

from partner agencies and LGUs to support this undertaking and (2) unified Ancestral

Domain claims of Indigenous Cultural Communities who belong to the same group that are

adjacent to each other;

c. Gathering of vital proofs in support of Ancestral Domain claims (e.g., testimonials of elders,

genealogical charting, census, and indicative mapping) in five (5) municipalities in two (2)provinces2; and

d. Organization and training of community working groups for ADSDPP formulation in five (5)

municipalities in three (3) provinces3.

Pillar 2: Establishing Resilient Communities

Pillar 2 refers to community-driven development interventions aimed towards promoting the

convergent delivery of services and goods focused on households and communities. Under this Pillar,

the provision of shelter assistance for internally-displaced persons is also being undertaken.

1 Davao Oriental: Cateel, Caraga, Baganga; Davao del Sur: Sta. Maria, Sarangani Island (Manobo-Blaan), Jose Abad Santos

(Manobo-Blaan); Compostela Valley: Laak (Dibabawon), Compostela (Mandaya), Monkayo (4 tribes), New Bataan (Mansaka-

Mandaya)2 Davao Oriental: Cateel (Mandaya), Caraga (Mandaya); Davao del Sur: Sta. Maria, Sarangani Island (Manobo-Blaan), Jose Abad

Santos (Manobo-Blaan)3 Davao Oriental: Cateel (Mandaya), Caraga (Mandaya); Davao del Sur: Sta. Maria, Kiblawan (Blaan); Compostela Valley:

Compostela


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Shelter Assistance Project for Internally-Displaced Persons

The PAMANA IDP Shelter Assistance Project aims to assist families displaced by the 2008 outbreak

of hostilities resulting from the failure of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain

(MOA-AD). The PAMANA IDP Shelter Assistance Project is implemented by the following agencies:

A.

Department of Social Welfare and Development DSW D)

Under the DSWD, PhP 18 million was allocated in 2011 for the construction of 295 core shelter units

in North Cotabato. Of these, 295 core shelter units have been completed and turned over to displaced

families in 2012.

B.

Autonomous Region in Muslim M indanao-Office of the Regional Governor

Under the ARMM-ORG, PhP 172.49 million was allocated for the construction of 2,520 core shelter

units in Maguindanao. Of these, 2,520 have been completed and turned over to displaced families in

2012.

C.

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Department of Social Welfare and Development

ARMM-DSWD)

Under the ARMM-DSWD, PhP 230 million was allocated for the construction of 2,300 core shelter

units in Maguindanao. Out of the 2,300 core shelter units that will be implemented under DSWD-

ARMM in Maguindanao, 1,166 have been constructed, 688 are ongoing implementation, and 446 are

ready for implementation as of the first quarter of 2014.

In summary, out of the target 5,115 core shelter units, 3,981 core shelter units have been provided to

families that have been internally-displaced by the armed hostilities in 2008, 688 units are in the

implementation stage, and 446 are ready for implementation as of the first quarter of 2014.

Comm unity-Driven Development Projects

Within this approach, the PAMANA Peace and Development Fund, which is a block grant of

PhP300,000 per barangay, is provided to targeted barangays every year for a period of three years.

Target barangays are assisted in undertaking conflict-sensitive planning, identification,

implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of community projects.

Projects supported through the Community-Driven Development approach include livelihood

projects, community infrastructures, farm-to-market roads, pathways, water systems, and capacity-

building initiatives.

The following agencies implement PAMANA Pillar 2 programs following the community-driven

development approach:


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A. Department of Social Welfare and Development

1. Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services

KALAHI-CIDSS)

The table below shows the summary of allocation for KALAHI-CIDSS under PAMANA from 2011-2014:

Year Allocation4 (PhP)

2011 51,770,859.00

2012 268,000,000.00

2013 483,250,476.000

2014 614,085,426.33

TOTAL 1,417,106,761.33

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of KALAHI-CIDSS

under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:

Year Target5

Status of Physical AccomplishmentCoverage

Completed Ongoing Procurement Preparatory

2011 149149

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)149 barangays

2012 583548

(94.00%)

35

(6.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0


2012 & 2013 11158

(52.25%)

47

(42.34%)

0

(0.00%)

6


2013 1,238468

(37.80%)

554

(44.75%)

0

(0.00%)

216

(17.45%)1,238 barangays

2014 1,3800

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

1,380

(100%)1,380 barangays

4 Allocation includes costs for capacity-building and implementation support.

5Changes in the number of targets may be attributed to the pooling of funds of some barangays when funding for two cycles

overlap due to delays in fund release and implementation.


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2. Local Government Unit-Led LGU-Led) M echanism under the Protective Services Bureau

PSB)

The table below shows the summary of allocation for LGU-Led Mechanism under PAMANA from

2012-2014:


2012 102,000,000.00

2013 99,160,000.00

2014 99,160,000.00

TOTAL 300,320,000.00

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of the LGU-Led

Mechanism under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:

Year TargetStatus of Physical Accomplishment

CoverageCompleted Ongoing Procurement Preparatory

2012 340212

(62.35%)

128

(37.65%)

0

(0.00%)

0


2013 2680

(0.00%)

238

(88.81%)

0

(0.00%)

30


2014 2680

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

268

(100%)268 barangays

3.

Sustainable Livelihood Program SLP)

The table below shows the summary of allocation for the Sustainable Livelihood Program under

PAMANA from 2013-2014:


2013 173,563,000.00

2014 208,767,574.00

TOTAL 382,330,574.00


7 Ibid.


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The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of the Sustainable

Livelihood Program under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:



2013 470 0(0.00%)

0(0.00%)

442(94.04%)

28(5.96%)

470 barangays

2014 4700

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

470

(100%)470 barangays

B. Department of Agrarian Reform

The table below shows the summary of allocation for the DAR Agrarian Reform Community

Development Projects under PAMANA from 2011-2014:


2011 11,340,000.00

2012 16,500,000.00

2013 207,900,000.00

2014 196,350,000.00

TOTAL 432,090,000.00

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of the DAR Agrarian

Reform Community Development Projects under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:


CoverageCompleted Ongoing Procurement Preparatory Others

2011 3524

(68.57%)

9

(25.72%)

0

(0.00%)2

(5.71%)

0

(0.00%)35 barangays

2012 5514

(25.45%)

27

(49.10%)

0

(0.00%)14

(25.45%)

0

(0.00%)55 barangays

2013 63011

(1.75%)

57

(9.05%)

49

(7.78%)511

(81.11%)

2


2014 5950

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)595

(100.00%)

0


8 Ibid.


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C. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-DSWD ARM M-DSW D)

The table below shows the summary of allocation for Community-Driven Development projects

under ARMM-DSWD from 2012-2014:


2012 115,800,000

2013 127,380,000

2014 127,380,000

TOTAL 370,560,000

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of Community-Driven

Development projects under DSWD-ARMM as of the first quarter of 2014:



2012 386359 27 0 0

386 barangays(93.00%) (7.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%)

2013 3860 154 0 232

386 barangays(0.00%) (40.00%) (0.00%) (60.00%)

2014 3860 0 0 386

386 barangays(0.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%) (100.00%)

As of 31 March 2014, 1,843 community-driven development sub-projects have already beencompleted (23.78%), 1,276 are being implemented (16.46%), and 491 are in the procurement stage

(6.34%) and 4,140 are in the preparatory and other stages (53.42%). Under ARMM-DSWD, 1,777

barangays were also identified for inclusion in the Community-Driven Development program. It is

important to note that community-driven development sub-projects are designed to have social

preparation and project identification activities conducted during the first half of the year whereas

implementation is usually undertaken during the second half of the year.

Pillar 3: Promoting Sub-Regional Economic Development

Pillar 3 projects refer to regional and sub-regional development interventions that link conflict-

affected and conflict-vulnerable areas to markets and promote jobs and livelihood generation. These

specifically refers to interventions that address local development challenges including constraints to

local economic development, economic integration of poor areas with more prosperous areas, and



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physical and economic connectivity improvements. PAMANA provides socio-economic development

support to areas that will not have been prioritized under regular agency programs.

Pillar 3 projects also aim to heal, build and strengthen the relationships within and among

communities, and between citizens and the government in order to build up the social and

institutional capital necessary to further peace and development in these areas. As such, theimplementation of sub-regional development projects under PAMANA is guided by peace and social

cohesion standards of inclusion, participation, transparency and accountability, and conflict-

sensitivity and peace promotion, as embedded and operationalized throughout every stage of policy,

program and project implementation.

Sub-regional development projects may be local roads, electrification projects, natural resource

management projects, post-harvest facilities, farm-to-market roads, water systems, irrigation systems,

among others.

PAMANA Pillar 3 partners include the following agencies: DILG, DA, DPWH, DOE, NEA, DENR,

OPAPP in partnership with LGUs, and various devolved agencies in the ARMM.

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishment for sub-regional

development projects from 2011 to 2014:

Year Target

Status of Physical Accomplishment

Completed Ongoing Procurement PreparatoryNot Yet

Started /

Pending

Terminated

2011 131121 10 0 0 0 0

(92.37%) (7.63%) (0.00%)(0.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%)

2012 279194 58 0 27 0 0

(69.53%) (20.79%) (0.00%) (9.68%) (0.00%) (0.00%)

2012

and

2013

45517 97 0 341 0 0

(3.74%) (21.32%) (0.00%) (74.95%) (0.00%) (0.00%)

2013 24047 29 0 148 16 0

(19.58%) (12.08%) (0.00%) (61.67%) (6.67%) (0.00%)

2014 4960 2 0 494 0 0

(0.00%) (0.40%) (0.00%) (99.60%) (0.00%) (0.00%)

Overall, as of 31 March 2014, 379 sub-regional development projects have been completed (23.67%),

196 are ongoing implementation (12.24%), and 1,026 are in the preparatory and other stages

(64.08%).

See annex for breakdown of sub-regional development projects across implementing agencies, year of

implementation, and project cycle stages.


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Peace and Development Communities with MNLF Presence

In 2011, support for the implementation of 219 agricultural and community infrastructure projects

was provided to 131 priority areas10 with MNLF presence. These projects were identified through

barangay consultations and were implemented by provincial and municipal local government unitswith a third-party monitoring mechanism.

As of the first quarter of 2014, 160 projects in Peace and Development Communities with MNLF

presence have been completed, 55 projects are in the implementation stage, three (3) are in the

preparatory stage, and one (1) is pending.

Closure Agreement with the Cordillera Bodong Administration – Cordillera People’s Liberation

Army

The implementation of the socio-economic provisions of the GPH-CBA-CPLA Closure Agreement of

July 2011 is being undertaken through PAMANA. There are 81 community development projects

that have been identified under the Closure Agreement, such as farm-to-market roads, water systems,

communal irrigation systems, among others. As of the first quarter of 2014, 50 community

development projects have been completed, 20 are ongoing implementation, and 11 are in

preparatory and other stages of implementation.

For the economic integration of individual members of the former CPLA, Article 1 Section 3 of the

Closure MOA states that CPLA members shall be provided assistance in securing employment or

other sources of income, including livelihood projects, as a step towards disarmament. The range of

options includes integration into the armed forces, employment as forest guards subject to

compliance with DENR requirements, skills training and job placement or other forms of income-generating activities. Of the 1,556 profiled CPLA members, 159 of their members and/or their next-

of-kin have been integrated into the army, 550 of them and/or their next-of-kin as forest guards, and

884 have organized into 11 people’s organizations for livelihood projects as of the first quarter of

2014.

Closure Track with the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG

In preparation for the forthcoming signing of the Closure Agreement, some components have been

initiated, such as the employment of former RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG members as forest guards and

the provision of social protection packages to members. In February 2014, OPAPP in partnership

with DENR conducted orientation programs for RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG members as part of the

requirements for the joint OPAPP-DENR forest guard program. This has resulted in the renewal and

hiring of 128 TPG members as DENR forest guards.

10 These 131 priority MNLF areas are located in the following provinces: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao,

North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Palawan, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del

Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao City, General Santos City, Cotabato City


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In addition, organizational assessment and planning activities have been conducted for the Kapatiran

Para sa Progresong Panlipunan (KPPP) , the political and socio-economic organization composed of

former RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG members.

Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms

Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms in PAMANA implementation were established and

made operational to promote good governance and to contribute to responsive and timely delivery of

services to target communities. The following provides information on the different mechanisms

established to ensure transparency and accountability in PAMANA implementation:

1. Third party monitoring. OPAPP has engaged civil society organizations to conduct

independent monitoring of the implementation of PAMANA projects. Training interventions

are also conducted to build the capacities of PAMANA TPMs in conducting conflict-sensitive

monitoring.

2.

Community and project billboards. Based on agency reports, 1,801 projects have

corresponding billboards installed.

3.

Web-posting. The PAMANA website was established to provide regular project updates on

PAMANA. Project status reports from implementing agencies are posted in the PAMANA

website. Implementation agencies have their websites linked to the PAMANA Website,

namely DAR, NEA, PhilHealth and DOE. The CHED website features a page on PAMANA.

ARMM has developed its own PAMANA website.


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Photo Story 1:

Construction of PAMANA school in remote Palawan town paves way for education of

Muslim women

Bataraza, Palawan – Donya Elig, a 28-year-old mother of five, stopped going to school when she got married at

the age of 19.

Like most women in this far-flung Muslim community of Palawan, Donya only finished elementary school.

Though some may consider her “overage” for high school, she held on to her dream of continuing education to

ensure a good future for her children.

“Hindi ko po ikinahihiya na nag-aaral ako kahit na matanda na ako. Nais ko pong maging halimbawa sa mga

kabataang babae na mag-aral sila habang bata pa. Lalo na ngayon na may malapit nang eskwelahan dito sa

amin (I do not feel ashamed going to school even though I’m old now. I want to be an example to young women,for them to study while they’re still young. Especially that we now have a school nearby),” she said.

Educating women is important because of the key role they play in molding and nurturing their families.

According to the United Nations Population Fund, educated girls are more likely to marry later and have smaller,

healthier families.

For Donya Elig, this realization came late in her life. It was her being a single parent that motivated her to return

to school so she could be a better mother and provider.

“Gusto ko pong makatulong sa mga magulang ko at maging mabuting magulang sa mga anak ko kaya bumalik

ako sa pag-aaral (I returned to school because I want to help my parents and become a better mother to my

children),” Donya explained.

“Nakikita ko yung kalagayan ng mga pinsan kong mga nanay din, nasa bahay lang sila at walang magawa para

sa mga anak nila…mahirap ang walang pinag-aralan (I see the plight of my cousins who are also mothers,

they’re just at home and they can’t do anything for their children…being uneducated is difficult),” she continued.

With the recent construction of a public high school in Barangay Sapa through the government’s PAMANA or

Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) program, Donya and the other women

are now able to gain access to formal secondary education. Currently, 46 female students are enrolled out of the

total 90 students.


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Photo Story 1 (continued)

Construction of PAMANA school in remote Palawan town paves way for education of

Muslim women

Marie H. Butu Ibrahim-Castillo, teacher-in-charge of Sapa National High School, strongly advocates the education

of the Muslim women in the community.

“ Ang objective po natin ay makapag-produce ng maraming educated Muslims, especially Muslim women nakatulad ko, dito sa ating barangay. Para sa susunod na henerasyon, sila naman ang mga magiging professionals

na magpapatuloy ng mga magandang nasimulan natin. (Our objective is to produce more educated Muslims,

especially Muslim women like myself, here in our barangay. We hope that they’ll become the professionals of

the next generation who will continue what we’ve started),” the head teacher said in her message to students

and stakeholders during the inauguration of the school.

“Madali na natin maabot ang pangarap na ito dahil hindi na kailangang maglakbay ang mga estudyante sa

ibang barangay para makapagpag-aral ng high school (We can now easily achieve this dream because our

students no longer have to go to other barangays to get a secondary education),” she added.

High school students, especially those who can’t afford to take public transportation, used to walk great

distances to another barangay to attend classes. The residents therefore proposed at a barangay assembly, theconstruction of a public high school as a PAMANA project. Finally, in July 2013, the first public high school in

Sapa was opened.

Through PAMANA, three classrooms with comfort rooms and a teachers’ cottage were built for the communities

of Muslim and indigenous peoples (IPs) within the barangay and adjacent barangays.

The P2.85-million project was originally a two-classroom building with teachers’ quarters. The Provincial

Government of Palawan maximized the PAMANA fund by building three classrooms with comfort rooms,

teachers’ quarters, a fence, and solar power that provides free electricity.

At a recent visit by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), Undersecretary Jose

Lorena said that they would like to consult the communities to determine possible additional interventions,

especially for the Muslim and IP communities.

“ Ang pagbisita dito ay upang matiyak na hindi maiiwanan ang ating mga kapatid na Muslim dito sa Palawan.

Kailangan makausap ang mga tao bago magsagawa ng karagadagang proyekto (This visit is to ensure that our

Muslim brothers and sisters here in Palawan are not left behind. It’s important to talk to the people before

implementing additional projects),” Lorena told Muslim community leaders and provincial officials of Palawan.

“Ito ay pagkakataon na masabi ang nais ninyo para makatiyak na nakakatamasa kayo ng benepisyo ng

kapayapaan (This is your chance to express your needs to ensure that you enjoy the benefits of peace),” he said.

In light of this, OPAPP, in partnership with the provincial government of Palawan, is eyeing the construction of

additional buildings to meet the expected increase in the number of enrollees from Barangay Sapa and nearby

barangays.

Two other PAMANA projects were inaugurated during the OPAPP visit – a two-kilometer farm-to-market road in

Sitio Bukid-Bukid, Barangay Rio in Bataraza and the multi-purpose gymnasium in Barangay Magsaysay in

Aborlan.

PAMANA is the national government’s program that extends development interventions to isolated, hard-to-

reach, and conflict-affected or vulnerable communities, ensuring that they are not left behind.


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Photo Story 2:

PAMANA roads contribute to security in remote areas in Northern Samar

Inaccessibility is one of the major causes of insecurities in remote municipalities such as Mondragon and Silvino

Lubos in Northern Samar. "Dati hindi nakakapunta ang mga pulis at sundalo dito. Walang proper accessibility papunta dun sa bayan. Magulo talaga. (Police and armed forces could not go here before. There was no proper

accessibility going to the province capital. It was really chaotic)," narrated Ramil C. Macquian, barangay captain

of Cagpanit-an, Mondragon.

Because of the security threats, beneficiary communities of PAMANA have prioritized road construction projects

under the program’s Pillar 3 component. The PAMANA road networks are not merely physical infrastructures

but more importantly, social infrastructures that help improve peace and security situation in their communities.

"Dahil accessible na, hindi na natatakot na pumunta dito yung mga pulis. Ang kanilang sasakyan kasi

nakakapasok na ng madalian. Yung mga taong dating gumagawa ng di kanais-nais, takot na ngayon kasi lagi

nang may pulis. (Because it's now accessible, the police no longer have apprehensions in going here. Their

vehicle can now conveniently enter our town. Those who used to commit unlawful acts are now afraid because

police forces are more visible now)," the captain added.


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Annex - Pillar 3: Sub-Regional Economic Development Projects

Agency: OPAPP in partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs)

Year Target


Completed Ongoing Procurement Preparatory Not Yet Started/ Pending

Terminated

2011 131121

(92.37%)

10

(7.63%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 11

Year Target


Completed Ongoing Procurement PreparatoryNot Yet Started

/ Pending Terminated

2012 268193

(72.02%)

55

(20.52%)

0

(0.00%)

20

(7.46%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

2013 9228

(30.43%)

29

(31.52%)

0

(0.00%)

35

(38.05%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

2014 1160

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

116

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

Agency: Department of Agriculture (DA)

Year Target




2012-2013 45512 17(3.73%)

97(21.32%)

0(0.00%)

341(74.95%)

0(0.00%)

0(0.00%)

2014 3220

(0.00%)

2

(0.62%)

0

(0.00%)

320

(99.38%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

Agency: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Year Target




2013 1919

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

11 These figures do not include projects that were identified in support of the Closure Agreements with the CBA-CPLA and the

RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG, as these are reported under specific sections for these Closure Agreements.12

Figures reported by DA during the first quarter of 2014 include projects in ARMM and are subject to further validation.


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Agency: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

Year Target




2012 4 1(25.00%) 3(75.00%) 0(0.00%) 0(0.00%) 0(0.00%) 0(0.00%)

Agency: Department of Energy (DOE)

Year Target




2014 50

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

5

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

Agency: National Electrification Administration (NEA)

Year Target



/ Pending13

Terminated

2013 650

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

49

(75.40%)

16

(24.60%)

0

(0.00%)

2014 190

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

19

(100.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

Agency: Devolved Agencies of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)14

Year Target




2012 70

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

7

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

2013 640

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

64

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

2014 340

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

34

(100%)

0

(0.00%)

0

(0.00%)

13 As of the first quarter of 2014, no funds yet withdrawn from OPAPP-PAMANA allocation due to documents needed from

Electric Cooperatives. Sixteen (16) projects were funded under NEA regular programs and are subject to further validation and

replacement. 14

The ARMM-ORG will also be implementing interventions in 56 identified sites under the PAMANA for MNLF Communities

program.

Documents

PAMANA Accomplishment Report for the 1st Quarter of 2014