Program Title: ENHANCING GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY …

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Program Title: ENHANCING GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENGAGEMENT (ENGAGE)

Sponsoring USAID Office: Office of Economic Development and Governance (OEDG) USAID/Philippines

Contract Number: CONTRACT NO. AID-492-C-13-00010

Contractor: DAI

Date of Publication: May 2015

Author: ENGAGE Project Team

The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PROJECT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................... 1

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND GOALS ..................................................................... 1

TECHNICAL APPROACH .............................................................................................. 1

OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 2

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES ................................................ 3

HIGHLIGHTS OF YEAR 2 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ...................................... 3

II. PROGRESS BY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS .......................................................... 5

III. PROGRESS BY COMPONENT AND TASK ................................................................ 27

COMPONENT 1 ............................................................................................................. 27

COMPONENT 2 ............................................................................................................. 34

IV. GOVERNANCE STORIES ............................................................................................. 42

ANNEX A. ENGAGE PROGRESS TOWARDS THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 45

ANNEX B. LOCAL GOVERNANCE CAPACITY INDEX (LGU-CI) ............................. 47

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ACRONYMS AND INITIALISMS AADC Agri-Aqua Development Coalition AC Area Coordinators ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao AFP Armed Forces of the Philippines AIP Annual Investment Plan ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ASG Abu Sayaff Group AdZU Ateneo de Zamboanga University BDP Barangay Development Plan BDRRMC Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council BIFF Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters BLGF Bureau of Local Government Finance BPAT Barangay Peacekeeping and Action Team BPOC Barangay Peace and Order Council CAB Comprehensive Agreement for Bangsamoro CDP Comprehensive Development Plan CFSI Community Family Services International CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan COA Commission on Audit COP Chief of Party CPS Citizen Perception Survey CSC Civil Service Commission CSO Civil Society Organization CSO-CI Civil Society Organization – Capacity Index DBM Department of Budget and Management DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DILG Department of Interior and Local Government DPS Director for Program Support DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ELA Executive-Legislative Agenda ENGAGE Enhancing Governance, Accountability and Engagement Project FSD Swiss Foundation for Mine and Action GAD Gender and Development GIS Geographic Information System IDP Internally Displaced Person IEC Information Education and Communication IOM International Organization for Migration IRR Implementing Rules and Regulations JFTI Joint Task Force Iranun LCE Local Chief Executive LDC Local Development Council LEADER Leaders for Enhanced and Accelerated Development, Engagement and Responsibility LFC Local Finance Committee LGA Local Government Academy LGC Local Government Council LGU Local Government Unit LGU-CI Local Government Unit – Capacity Index LHB Local Health Board LRC Local Revenue Code LSB Local Special Body MCEO Municipal and Community Engagement Officer MILF Moro Islamic Liberation Front MNLF Moro National Liberation Front MPOC Municipal Peace and Order Council

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M3CPSP9 Modelling, Manual Drafting and Mainstreaming Community Public Safety Planning and Implementation

OSR Own Source Revenue PCCED Philippine Center for Civic Education PIA Philippine Information Agency PNP Philippine National Police POC Peace and Order Council POPSP Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan PPDFP Provincial Physical Development Framework Plan PTA Parents Teachers Association REAP Re-Entry Action Plan RTD Round Table Discussion SGC Student Government Council SGLG Seal of Good Local Governance SSG Supreme Student Government SWM Solid Waste Management SWOT Strength Weakness Opportunities and Threats TAMIS Technical and Administrative Management Information System TWG Technical Working Group UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government UXO Unexploded Ordnance WFP World Food Program WMSU Western Mindanao State University Z3R Zamboanga Roadmap to Recovery and Rehabilitation

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I. PROJECT OVERVIEW

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND GOALS

Enhancing Governance, Accountability and Engagement (ENGAGE) is a five-year USAID-funded project targeting conflict-affected areas (CAA) in Mindanao: Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga City, Isabela City, Basilan and Jolo. Through the promotion of good governance, ENGAGE endeavors to improve peace and stability in the target areas through two inter-related objectives:

• Strengthen the capacity, legitimacy, transparency, and accountability of local government; and,

• Increase the involvement of citizens in governance through civic education, civil society strengthening, and the promotion of participatory mechanisms

The aforementioned areas represent important commercial hubs in Central and Western Mindanao that straddle one or more of the many fault lines of clan, class, ethnicity, and religion within conflict-affected Mindanao. Working from these key areas, ENGAGE will establish and grow models of good governance—strengthening both the supply and demand sides—increasing government will and capacity to improve service delivery and better resolve conflicts.

Now covering 20 local government units (LGUs)1 in its second year of implementation, ENGAGE operates out of two main offices in Davao City and Zamboanga City and four satellite offices in Cotabato City, Marawi City, Isabela City and Jolo. Municipal and Community Engagement Officers (MCEOs) provide direct technical assistance to civil society and local government leaders in these 20 partner communities. MCEOs are recognized leaders in and from the locales in which they work and are responsible for all ENGAGE field-level activities. They have proven experience and skills to work effectively with civil society and government in very challenging, security-sensitive environments. They establish and maintain relationships with all actors in their locales and ensure clear communication. They understand the cultural, religious, political and security dynamics and are able to tailor programming—approaches, activities and communication—to mitigate risk and maximize impact.

TECHNICAL APPROACH

ENGAGE promotes good governance in the conflict-affected areas of Mindanao through capacity building and improved and more effective engagement between the LGUs and their communities. Such engagement, when coupled with improved local governance performance should build trust within the community and promote greater peace and stability. ENGAGE emphasizes the “push-pull” approach of

1 The complete list of LGUs covered by ENGAGE to date is reflected in Appendix 1.

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Limited legitimacy of government, marginalized civil society, and instability due to insurgency, militant groups, crime and clan conflict

Government exercises legitimate authority, maintains rule of law, demonstrates capabilities to generate and manage revenues, and respond effectively to priority needs of citizens

Citizens and civil society organizations mobilized, informed and engaged as vital stakeholders in building responsive governance and peace

Local government and civil society work together collaboratively inan inclusive manner to improve service delivery

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ENGAGE Support

Expanded Good Governance and

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meeting both the demand and supply sides of local governance. While working with the LGU to increase their effectiveness (the supply side), ENGAGE will also support and work with the community (both civil society organizations or CSOs and citizens themselves) to better understand how local governance functions and to express their needs and priorities (the demand side). ENGAGE will then find opportunities to bridge these supply and demand sides to establish more stable governance based on transparency, accountability and trust.

The ENGAGE approach emphasizes the bridging aspects of linking supply and demand by implementing activities that reinforce each other. Activities supporting the LGU (e.g. the Priority Service) include elements of our support to the community as well. So, in helping the LGU improve a service, ENGAGE will do this while also emphasizing and increasing the role of the community in both decision making and implementation aspects. Almost every ENGAGE activity will contribute to a variety of project objectives and indicators.

An integral piece to the ENGAGE approach involves information dissemination, education and advocacy to secure stakeholder “buy-in” and ownership of the activities. ENGAGE hopes to help the community understand that good governance not only means the obligation of the government but also of citizens as well. A community can only achieve successful and sustainable governance reform if the LGU and its citizens work hand in hand in toward a common goal.

In general, ENGAGE differentiates programming implementation so it fits the needs of each partner LGU. Each community has differences and ENGAGE activities will adjust to the needs and demands of each partner LGU. The Project Team, however, will endeavor to ensure that all activities—regardless of location—will include efforts to mainstream under-served population, particularly from the women and youth sectors.

OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT The security and accessibility conditions in the coverage areas of ENGAGE for Year 2 implementation generally allowed program activities to occur normally.

ENGAGE partners experienced some incidents of armed conflict, clan feud and crimes and violence that occurred in isolated barangays or in neighboring municipalities. ENGAGE stayed current on continuing threats and remained flexible to work around problem areas until they settled down. Major incidents that caused some disruption during project implementation in Year 2 included:

a) Skirmishes involving the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) after the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB);

b) Incidents of armed conflict between the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippines National Police (PNP) in Maguindanao;

c) Armed encounter in Mamasapano involving the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), AFP, PNP and BIFF, followed by the all-out offensive of the AFP against BIFF in the adjoining towns of Shariff Saydona, Pagatin, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak (SPMS Box);

d) Presence of non-state armed group in Basilan and Sulu such as Abu Sayaf Group (ASG); e) Threats of kidnapping in Zamboanga City and other western Mindanao areas; f) Incidents of clan feud or locally known as ‘rido’.

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Despite these security threats, ENGAGE staff managed to implement the activities in Year 2. The MCEOs cited some challenges in visiting the LGUs such as: a) passing through ambush prone road sections leading to the Municipality of Maluso, Tipo-tipo, and Sumisip in Basilan province and in some barangays in the Municipalities of Barira and Matanog, Maguindanao province; and, b) incidence of clan feud or locally known as ‘rido’.

In the Municipality of Parang, Sulu province, ENGAGE experienced severe difficulty implementing the project. The volatile security situation in the municipality prevented the staff to travel and visit the LGU or stay there for a sufficient amount of time to conduct activities.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES The ENGAGE Project currently have 43 staff - 1 Chief Of Party (COP), 1 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), 1 Director for Program Support (DPS), 2 Area Coordinators (AC), 14 MCEO, 1 LGU Advisor, 1 CSO Advisor, 1 Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, 1 Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant, 1 Program Coordinator, 1 Operations Specialist, 1 Communications and Outreach, 1 Grants Manager, 1 Procurement and Logistics Manager, 1 Procurement and Logistics Specialist, 1 Procurement and Logistics Assistant, 1 Project Accountant, 1 Finance Assistant, 1 Office Manager, 3 Administrative Assistants, 1 IT, 7 Drivers). As of end of Year 2, ENGAGE hired a replacement for the M&E Specialist and M&E Assistant. ENGAGE currently recruiting a replacement DCOP and should employ one in the first quarter of Year #3.

ENGAGE completed the installation of project servers, configuration of the virtual private network tunnel from Davao Office to Cotabato Office, and the set-up of the CCTV cameras. ENGAGE also completes the build out of Marawi City and Isabela satellite offices this year. ENGAGE also started rolling out the Technical and Administrative Management Information System (TAMIS) to the teams concerned on October 2014.

HIGHLIGHTS OF YEAR 2 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ENGAGE implemented its Year 2 Work Plan despite some security challenges, a new COP at the beginning of the year, departure of the DCOP during the year, various staff turnover and several changes in USAID oversight. Still, work progressed significantly on key deliverables such as the completion of the baseline study for Local Government Unit-Capacity Index (LGU-CI), Basic LGU Profiling/Assessment, CSO Capacity Index (CSO-CI) and the Citizen Perception Survey (CPS) about to start. This will lead in Year #3 to more targeted assistance to the needs of partner LGUs and CSOs, as well as ensuring that CSOs and citizens get involved in LGU decision making processes. LGUs with their local officials now exhibit a higher level of appreciation on the value and contribution of good local governance in making a significant impact on their constituents.

For Year 2, ENGAGE provided significant assistance to 19 of the 20 Batch 1 and 2 LGUs (only Parang Sulu excluded, see above). However, assistance to each LGU and community varied depending on their needs and status. The types of assistance provided included:

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a) Review and formulation of Comprehensive Development Plan-Executive Legislative Agenda (CDP-ELA)

b) Development of LGU communication plans (including communication plans for priority services c) Review and updating of the Local Revenue Code (LRC), capacity building and review in

expenditure management d) Review and/or formulation of Annual Investment Plans e) Identification, planning and implementation of improvements for identified priority services f) Orientation on the role of CSOs in governance and the importance of their membership on the

Local Special Bodies (LSB) g) Women’s participation in governance including the formulation and review of Gender and

Development (GAD) code and plan, formulation of women’s agenda h) Youth participation in governance i) Local Governance week j) Leaders for Enhanced and Accelerated Development, Engagement and Responsibility (LEADER)

and other youth internships k) Municipal Internship and Cross Learning Experiences

Three LGUs revised their Citizen Charter with the assistance of ENGAGE while review is ongoing for 4 other LGUs. ENGAGE is currently coordinating with another 10 LGUs for the review of their Citizen Charters. Public consultation also encouraged citizen participation in the review process.

Nineteen (19) partner LGUs identified their priority service: Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood, Solid Waste Management (SWM), Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM), Education (School Improvement), Health, Public Safety, Peace and Order and Planning (see details in Section II of this report). Again, Parang (S) could not select a service as insecurity would not allow the ENGAGE team to visit the LGU often enough. ENGAGE requested to USAID dropping them as part of its Batch #3 request.)

Local mechanisms for CSOs to engage their LGUs started becoming a regular activity. The number of mechanisms and the instances of use for these mechanisms increased in Year 2. Mechanisms common to all LGUs now include: meetings, multi-stakeholder consultations, planning sessions, orientations, trainings and capacity building activities, summits and forums.

The LSBs also started to develop plans with CSO involvement and some of them already moved to the implementation stage. CSOs started to organize and collaborate with LGUs to advocate for the resolution of the issues and concerns of their respective sectors. ENGAGE also started to build the capacity of CSOs in advocacy and understanding their roles in governance. With technical support from ENGAGE, CSOs formulated their vision, mission and goals aligned with their advocacies and priorities and presented them to LGUs as part of the annual budget process.

Youth forums and other activities also yielded positive results. Zamboanga City conducts a regular youth forum where youth dialog about key issues. A group of graduating journalism students/editors of the college paper completed a two week internship program on Peace Journalism. In Parang, Maguindanao, the youth leaders crafted a Youth Agenda during a Youth Camp and presented their development agenda

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to the LGU. In the Youth Agenda they requested the LGU to provide a safe and secure amusement park for youth. The LGU subsequently provided an amusement park for the children and the youth in their municipality as part of the 2015 budget (since implemented).

ENGAGE programming also brought women to the forefront in the review, formulation and advocacy for a Women’s Development Agenda, GAD Code and GAD Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). Though each LGU is at different levels in their progress in the development of the GAD Plan, GAD Code and the GAD IRR, there is a growing evidence that women now take a more active role in local governance.

ENGAGE also worked to ensure that the project contributes to promote peace and security in target areas. ENGAGE supported community initiatives to develop and implement their community public safety plans, supported advocacies for the promotion of public safety and peace and order and helped establish the Joint Task Force Iranun (JTFI) in Maguindanao. ENGAGE now provides technical assistance to the ongoing efforts of this inter-municipal effort on peace and security in 4 LGUs.

II. PROGRESS BY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OVERVIEW This section of the report provides an update on the progress of USAID-ENGAGE project for Year 2 towards output indicators as defined under the ENGAGE Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (MEP).

ENGAGE is currently working on finalizing the CPS. The results of this survey will inform the baseline data for the indicators 1.2.3, 1.5.2, 2.1.3 and 2.3.2. Thus, report on progress for these indicators will be made in Year 3. However, ENGAGE already started implementing activities that will contribute to achieving these indicators. This report reflects progress at the activity level for some indicators.

ENGAGE also recently completed the CSO CI Assessment. However the final report is still being finalized. The baselines for indicator 2.1.1 will be reflected in Q1 report of Year 3 and thereafter.

PROGRESS FOR YEAR 2 IMPLEMENTATION This section will present both the quantitative and qualitative progress of ENGAGE project based on agreed project performance indicators.

1.1.1 Sub-national government entities receiving ENGAGE assistance to improve their performance

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved

Quarterly Accomplishments Note Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Apr-June Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Apr

20 20

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ENGAGE aims to provide assistance to 20 LGUs of Batch 1 & 2 per quarter. The figure refers to the number of LGUs assisted per quarter.

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In Year 2, ENGAGE provided assistance to all 20 partner LGUs and implemented at least 189 different activities. ENGAGE ensured that each activity cuts across the project thrust in ensuring CSO participation in local governance. More than half (71%) of the activities assisted both the LGUs and CSOs to explore opportunities for citizens participation to improve governance and public policy.

Despite its efforts, ENGAGE experienced difficulties in working in the municipality of Parang in Sulu due to the volatile security situation in the area and along the way to Parang. The project only conducted some community meetings, the CSO assessment and basic coordination with local government offices but could not pursue other planned activities.

1.1.2 Citizens charters revised or promulgated with citizens participation

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



20 3 0 1 0 2

The figure refers to the number of Citizen Charter revised. ENGAGE aims to help LGU review its Citizen Charter not only to have an improved delivery of public services but to also citizen participation in the process.

As of the reporting period, 18 out of 20 partner LGUs already had existing citizen charters. Although ENGAGE will still work with these LGUs on strengthening them with citizen input, this meant ENGAGE devoted more time and effort to other activities (and indicators). So, ENGAGE could not meet this target. ENGAGE provided support to Datu Paglas, Parang and Indanan and helped them revise and update their citizen charters. Work also started on reviewing and improving the citizen charters in other LGUs to make improvements that will occur in Year #3. This should allow ENGAGE to meet the target next year. The following provides the current status of citizen charter for each LGU:

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Table 1: Status of Citizen Charter per LGU LGU Status of Citizen Charter

(CC) Continuing assistance provided by ENGAGE

Datu Paglas CC reviewed and revised. Conduct of public consultation and facilitate establishment of feedback mechanism with community.

Indanan CC reviewed and revised Consultation between the LGU and CSO presentation with the participation of Civil Service Commission of Sulu province.

Parang-Maguindanao

CC reviewed and revised. Technical assistance in the review, updating and packaging of Citizen Charter (booklet and flyers, billboards) and public consultation. Strengthening of feedback mechanism to involve the community will happen in year 3.

Upi CC on-going review On-going review with technical assistance from CSC-ARMM. ENGAGE to facilitate review and revisiting and establish mechanism to involve the community.

Barira CC on-going review Technical assistance for the on-going review at the LGU level

Jolo CC on-going review Technical assistance for the on-going review and updating

Maimbung CC on-going review Technical assistance for the on-going review and updating

Sumisip With CC CC will be translated into local dialect Maluso With CC CC will be translated into local dialect Cotabato City With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU if there is a need to review

Citizen Charter Zamboanga City With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU Isabela City With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU Sulu Province With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU Lamitan City With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU Tipo-tipo With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU Taraka With CC but not reviewed For discussion with LGU Parang- Sulu With CC but not reviewed Willing to review CC however due to security situation

activities not pursued. Marawi City No CC For discussion with LGU on the promulgation of the

Citizen Charter Matanog No CC For discussion with LGU on the promulgation of the

Citizen Charter Balindong CC previously updated without

ENGAGE assistance.

In Datu Paglas, the updated Citizen Charter set the standards for improved services. The LGU agreed to ensure the regular updating of the charter, include the general protocols in the conduct of public service for the frontline offices, set up a public assistance and complaint desks, to ensure functional feedback mechanisms and to put up a community billboard to publicize the newly updated citizen charter. LGUs also conducted public consultations, where they explained the changes and improvements in the frontline services in their local dialect. Citizens who participated in the public consultation committed to support the newly updated citizen charter.

In Parang (Maguindanao) ENGAGE provided technical assistance in the review of the business process flow in the different departments, the proposed creation of new units or offices and the conduct of public

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consultation sessions of the LGU. The LGU already started the implementation of their Citizen Charter and the Province of Maguindanao now considers it the benchmark or model Citizen Charter. The province shares this charter with other jurisdictions and the CSC uses it in their work with LGUs.

In Upi, Barira, Jolo and Maimbung, ENGAGE is supporting the LGU to review the Citizen Charter with the participation of CSO representatives. Indanan is also able to develop an action to operationalize the citizen charter.

1.1.3 LGUs using principles of participatory planning and budgeting

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



15 1 0 0 1 0 ENGAGE assessed only 6 out of 20 LGUs for Year 2. The next round of assessment will be for Year 3 for the 2016 budget preparation cycle.

ENGAGE developed a checklist for the planning and budgeting process for 2015 using 10 benchmark criteria (see table below). This determines over time their use of best practices in participatory budgeting and planning. Unfortunately, ENGAGE only assessed 6 of its 20 partner LGUs from start to finish of the budget process to determine compliance. (This resulted from a late start on Batch #2 LGUs and other activities that delayed the assessment process from starting with the beginning of the budget process.) But, initial results show considerable work needed to assist LGUs in this area. The results for the 6 assessed LGUs show that only Upi municipality passed the criteria. This assessment will become a basis (along with the LGU-CI) for ENGAGE to prioritize support for LGUs in strengthening the participatory planning and budget process. In order to achieve significant progress, an LGU must implement at least 70% of the prescribed criteria.

In Year #3, during the 2016 budget process, ENGAGE will assess all partner LGUs.

Table 2: Status of LGUs in complying with the standards of participatory planning and budgeting Process Benchmark Criteria Marawi

City Upi Zamboan

ga City Balindong Datu

Paglas Indanan

Budget Preparation

100% of sectoral plans are developed with citizen consultation

X √ X √ √ X

100% of sectoral plans developed with input from CSOs

X √ X √ √ X

Youth agenda presented by youth representatives in at least 1 sectoral planning sessions

X

X √ √ X X

GAD plans is presented by women's representatives at 100% of sectoral planning sessions

X √ √ √ √ X

100% of LSB meet minimum legal requirement for membership

X √ X X X X

Local Development Council (LDC) reviews at least 2 of the following data sources before or during the ELA review meeting: a) internal LGU performance monitoring of citizen

X X X X X X

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charter b) civil society monitoring of citizen charter; c) citizens performance reporting of priority services

Budget Authorization

At least 1 public hearing of the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) is held by the SB prior to approval

X √ √ X √ X

LSBs and CSOs (non-LSB) are involved in the SB budget deliberations

X √ √ X √ X

Budget Execution

CSO sit on the Bids and Awards Committee

X √ X X √ X

Budget Accountability

Commission on Audit (COA) Audit reports for prior year is presented to community representatives at an Audit Exit Conference

X X √ X X X

Score Per Municipality 0 7 5 4 6 0 For year 3, ENGAGE will intensify support to those LGU who fail to comply with the criteria. The project will focus on: (1) providing technical assistance and capacity building to establish technical working groups to update the CDP-ELA with participation from the youth, women and CSO sectors, (2) engage LSBs and Local Finance Committees (LFCs) on the budget process and investment planning, (3) help in building the capacity of each LGU’s Project Monitoring Committee to ensure effective monitoring of the allocated 20% development fund, and, (4) review revenue code and tax collection practices. For LGUs with relatively higher scores, ENGAGE will provide support to enhance current best practices and aim to ensure sustainability.

1.1.4 LGUs with improved performance

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



2 0 0 0 0 0

ENGAGE completed the LGU CI Baseline Assessment in Year #2. A new assessment in Year #3 will measure progress for each LGU. The Year 2 target should have been “0” since this year only established the baseline. Originally, ENGAGE intended to use a different measure for this indicator but developed the LGU-CI in the fall for use. The target “2” was developed for the previous measure and not the LGU-CI.

ENGAGE completed the LGU CI Baseline Assessment for 18 LGUs. The assessment did not include Sulu Province because the tool is not designed for the provincial level. ENGAGE could also not include Parang (Sulu) due to security issues. The baseline study showed that Marawi and Tipo-tipo scored the lowest among the 18 LGUs assessed in 4 core competency areas: a) budget and appropriations; b) public service delivery; c) communications and participation, and d) social accountability. Indanan, Sumisip, Taraka, Barira, Maimbung, Matanog and Maluso barely reached minimum standards. The LGUCI sets the baseline of the level of competencies of the LGUs. In Year #3 ENGAGE will assess all partner LGUs again to measure

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improved performance. ENGAGE will look to use higher performing LGUs as mentors to lower performing LGUs in their area.

In Year 2, ENGAGE already started implementing activities and providing technical support to the LGUs in response to these competency needs. For Year 3, ENGAGE will have a more focused and targeted assistance and response following the specific recommendations identified during the baseline process.

1.2.1 LGU officials trained on ‘customer service’

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



25 11 0 0 0 11 The figure refers to the number of members of service delivery improvement team per priority service per LGU.

In Datu Paglas, ENGAGE provided technical guidance to the Municipal Treasurer Office in establishing a one-stop shop processing of business license. This activity was part of the technical assistance provided by ENGAGE to the 11 members of the technical working group (TWG) led by the treasurer’s office. The purpose of the activity is to improve revenue collection while at the same providing fast and efficient services to the customers. A business licensing activity that normally takes 2-3 days for the customers was completed in just one-day and the treasurer’s office was able to collect more or less PhP120,000 (USD 2,666).

On the other hand, ENGAGE experienced difficulty implementing this initiative in other LGUs. ENGAGE tried to forge an agreement with the Civil Service Commission – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

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(CSC-ARMM) to help facilitate training in customer service, as this is the main mandate of their office. However, CSC-ARMM requested payment to conduct these trainings while ENGAGE cannot provide professional fees to government officials to do their regular job. ENGAGE continues to explore other avenues or strategies and in Year #3 will help LGUs enhance their capacity to provide effective and efficient customer service.

1.2.2 Sub-national government entities receiving USG assistance to improve public services

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



20 19 12 18 18 19

ENGAGE aims to provide assistance to 20 LGUs of Batch 1 & 2 per quarter. The figure refers to the number of LGUs assisted per quarter.

Similar to the progress update for Indicator 1.1.1, ENGAGE implemented support initiatives to 19 of the 20 Batch 1 and Batch 2 LGUs (except Parang in Sulu province) to improve the delivery of public services. Out of the 19 assisted LGUs, 18 already identified their priority service:

1. Marawi City - SWM 2. Cotabato City - SWM 3. Upi - DRRM 4. Parang, Maguindanao - SWM 5. Datu Paglas - SWM 6. Balindong - Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood 7. Taraka - Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood 8. Barira - Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood 9. Matanog - Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood 10. Zamboanga City - Public Safety 11. Isabela City - SWM 12. Lamitan City - DRRM 13. Maluso - Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood 14. Tipo-tipo - Health 15. Indanan - Education (School Improvement Planning) 16. Maimbung - Shelter Planning 17. Sulu Province - Planning 18. Sumisip - Economic Development-Sustainable Livelihood 19. Jolo - SWM

ENGAGE facilitated the processes that helped the LGUs in the identification and planning of the priority services. Marawi City developed their Service Delivery Improvement Plans for SWM. They have 8 pilot barangays currently implementing the SWM action plan. ENGAGE also supported a cross-learning activity where 2 Barangays (Banggolo and Raya Madaya 1) visited the Municipality of Linamon (Lanao del Norte) to learn about the latter’s best practices in implementing their SWM plan. In Datu Paglas, 10 LGU staff,

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15 representatives from the community and civil society organizations and 2 youth representatives participated in a 2-day Municipal Internship Program (MIP) on SWM in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas (Davao del Norte). Datu Paglas identified some specific service delivery improvements that it will implement and developed a Service Delivery Improvement Plan for public information. Parang-Maguindanao, on the other hand, is in the process of finalizing its SWM Plan.

The pilot barangays for DRRM in Upi and Cotabato City did a community based risk assessment and mapping exercise. Through this exercise, they identified the potential risks and hazards in their communities and identified measures to mitigate and/or avoid the possible dangers. In Balindong and Taraka, ENGAGE provides technical assistance in the ongoing review of the economic sector development plan priorities of the CDP-ELA.

Zamboanga City’s pilot barangays completed their community public safety plans. Because disruptions of peace and security are normally initiated at the community level as demonstrated by the MNLF siege in 2013, ENGAGE, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the LGU, and the CSOs agreed to focus public safety planning at the barangay level. Lessons learned from the 2013 MNLF siege pointed to the need to beef-up security measures at the community level, the need to empower the community members to come up with security measures that respective communities can implement using available resources and skills. The barangay community public safety plans in Zamboanga City included significant participation of CSOs, women, youth, and the disadvantaged sector in the community.

In Isabela City, ENGAGE will continue providing technical assistance in re-organizing the SWM Board and the TWG while the DRRM plan is now ready for implementation. Lamitan City also started implementing their 10-year SWM plan. Activities in the SWM plan implemented include rehabilitation of an ecological center, school-based SWM project and SWM projects in model barangays.

Jolo is currently updating its 10-year SWM plan. In support of the improvement of solid waste management in the municipality, Jolo based interns from the second batch of the LEADER Program implemented a school based SWM project in one of the barangays. In Sulu province, ENGAGE continues to provide technical support in the updating of Provincial Physical Development Framework Plan (PPDFP).

For the remaining LGUs (Barira, Matanog, Maluso, Tipo-tipo, Sumisip, Indanan, Maimbung), they identified their priority services but they will prepare their Service Delivery Improvement Plans and begin implementing improvements in Year 3.

In Cotabato City, ENGAGE supported the DRRM Officer’s efforts to converge development partners in a forum to rationalize the delivery of disaster response and mitigation in the city. The forum resulted in a more rationalized and collaborative responsibilities among organizations in providing disaster management and response assistance to the city. Thus, the World Food Program (WFP) will handle trainings on Incident Command System and Swift Waters Rescue, the International Office on Migration (IOM) will handle trainings on camp management, the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Community Family Services International (CFSI) will jointly handle assistance to school-based DRRM preparedness and the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) on training on unexploded ordinance (UXO).

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ENGAGE encourages LGUs to involve citizens and CSOs at every stage of the process and that the LGUs use the principles and practices that promote accountability and transparency in public services.

1.2.3 Citizens who state their LGU is doing very good or somewhat good job in providing public services.

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



20 N/A 0 0 0 0 USAID-ENGAGE will report on this indicator in Year 3.

ENGAGE will start reporting for this indicator in the Year 3 Q1 Report after completing the CPS. The procurement for the survey took longer than anticipated. Moreover, securing LGU buy-in for the process and questionnaire also took more time than expected. This resulted in a delay. But, all issues have been resolved and the survey process started by the end of the year with results in the next quarter. 1.3.1 LGU officials trained in revenue generation

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



48 139 25 0 36 78 Figure refers to the total number of participants trained in Local Revenue Code (LRC) updating and Expenditure Management Workshops.

For Year 2, ENGAGE trained a total of 139 LGU officials (77 male; 62 female) in revenue generation. Participants came from LGU departments working directly in revenue collection and management such as Municipal Treasurers Office, Municipal Planning Office, Budget Office, some members of the Local Council, Municipal Health Office, Municipal Engineers Office, Market Administrators Office, Municipal Accountants Office, Local Chief Executives (LCE) Office and CSO representatives. Table 3: ENGAGE facilitated activities to support revenue generation

Year Quarter Name of Activity LGU Gender Total Male Female

Y2 Q1 Revenue code updating workshop Jolo 6 4 10 Y2 Q1 Assessment and action planning session for

updating of the Zamboanga City real property taxation

Zamboanga City 8 7 15

Y2 Q3 Revenue code updating workshop Lamitan City 9 6 15 Y2 Q3 Revenue code updating and public expenditure

management workshop Datu Paglas 6 6 12

Y2 Q3 Revenue code updating workshop Balindong 3 6 9 Y2 Q4 Revenue code formulation / updating workshop Barira 4 2 6 Y2 Q4 Revenue code formulation / updating workshop Indanan 7 7 14 Y2 Q4 General orientation on the approved revenue

Code Datu Paglas 4 3 7

Y2 Q4 Review of Maluso draft revenue code Maluso 8 2 10 Y2 Q4 Revenue code updating workshop and

expenditure management review Parang, Maguindanao

8 5 13

Y2 Q4 Revenue code formulation/ updating Matanog 3 1 4

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Y2 Q4 Enhancing LGU revenue generation through Municipal Internship Program on Geographic Information System (GIS) for Tax Mapping and Tax Database updating

Parang, Maguindanao

3 2 5

Y2 Q4 Revenue generation strategy and tax Information and education campaign, Expenditure management review and LGU communication planning workshop on revenue generation

Balindong 8 11 18

Year 2 Actual 77 62 139 ENGAGE also facilitated a cross learning activity/Municipal Internship on tax mapping where the Municipality of Wao mentored and provided technical guidance to the Assessor’s Office, Treasurer’s Office and Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator of the Municipality of Parang (M) on the use of the GIS technology to do tax mapping. A similar activity was also conducted for the City of Isabela where officials from the Office of the City Engineer, General Services Office, and City Planning and Development Coordinator’s Office went to Wao to learn how to use the GIS to create base maps they can use for planning and revenue generation activities. Both municipalities not only learned the skills in using the technology but also developed an action plan to use the skills learned to improve revenue generation and planning in their respective LGUs. As a re-entry plan, Isabela will employ some youth interns to help in the tax mapping exercise by providing them training on how to use GIS. 1.3.2 Sub-national government entities receiving USG assistance to increase own sources of revenue

Year 2 Target

Year 2 Achieved



20 15 2 0 3 15 Figure refers to the number of LGU assisted by ENGAGE project.

ENGAGE provided technical support to 11 LGUs in the review and updating of their LRC (Zamboanga City, Lamitan City, Maluso, Tipo-tipo, Sumisip, Datu Paglas, Parang-Maguindanao, Matanog, Barira, Balindong, and Taraka) while 4 LGUs (Jolo, Isabela, Balindong, Datu Paglas) received technical assistance during their public consultations and hearing. The Revenue Codes of 4 LGUs (Jolo, Balindong, Datu Paglas and Isabela) were approved during the year. 1.3.3 Increase in LGU own source of revenue

Year 2 Target Baseline



5% 4% 0 0 0 0 The baseline data refers to the increase in the own source revenue of LGUs from fiscal year 2012-2013.

The latest available fiscal data of LGUs own source revenue (OSR) is 2013 from the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). In the 3rd quarter report, ENGAGE noted at least 4% increase in OSR of LGUs. This increase will be considered as a baseline reference in determining changes (increase/decrease) of the LGUs OSR for 2014 once fiscal data from the LGUs will be available.

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1.4.1 Mechanisms for citizens and CSOs to engage their LGUs

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



90 110 - - 49 61

A review of all the mechanism established for year 2 showed a lesser number compared to the previously reported mechanism in Q1 & Q2. Thus an adjustment is made to reflect the correct number of mechanisms established for Year 2.

For Year 2, ENGAGE supported a total of 110 local mechanisms where citizens and CSOs engaged with their LGUs. The majority of these mechanisms involved both building their capacity to engage their LGUs and advancing their agenda while actively involved in the process.

One specific example of this are the planning sessions conducted for CSO accreditation, which led to greater participation on LSBs and identifying a priority service for ENGAGE support. Balindong, Jolo, Lamitan and Zamboanga City celebrated Local Governance Week, where several activities occurred, such as showcasing good governance practices, public safety demonstrations and activities specifically involving women and youth. During these activities, the LGUs interacts with citizens and CSOs and the latter took this opportunity to advocate for their respective concerns and sought clarification about some issues like how the LGU used the annual budget, and other issues that they think the LGUs should focus on. Zamboanga City and Datu Paglas recorded the highest number of mechanisms.

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Table 4: Mechanism for CSO engagements with LGUs

Municipality Community - Based consultation

IEC LSB Com Session Meeting

Multi-stakeholder consultation

Open house

Orientation

Planning session

Public hearing/ assembly

Seminar Workshop Summit Advocac

y Internship

Review Board TOT

Mentoring/ Coaching

Balindong 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Barira 1 1 1 1 1

Cotabato City 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Datu Paglas 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Indanan 1 1 1 1

Isabela City 1 1 1 1

Jolo 1 1 1 1 1

Lamitan City 1 1 1 1

Maimbung 1 1

Maluso 1 1 1 1 1 1

Marawi 1 1 1 1

Matanog 1 1 1 1

Parang

Parang, M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Sulu Province 1 1 1

Sumisip 1 1 1 1 1 1

Taraka 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Tipo-tipo 1 1 1

Upi 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Zamboanga City 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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1.4.2 Plans developed by LSB with involvement of CSOs implemented by LGU

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



30 11 - - 1 10 Figures refers to the number of LSB plan developed and implemented.

For Year 2, LSBs actually developed 25 plans with involvement and inputs by CSOs. However, only 11 of these plans saw implementation begin so failed to meet the target for Year #2. In Cotabato City the Barangay Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Councils (BDRRMC) started developing their own plans as part of the roll-out of implementation of DRRM plans in the barangays. The Women’s Council also drafted their agenda to advocate for inclusion in the 5% GAD budget in the Annual Investment Plan (AIP). In Upi, the roll out of the public safety plan started in the 5 most vulnerable barangays. In Marawi City, the LGU partnered with the CSOs in implementing SWM improvements and action planning in 8 pilot barangays. In Barira, they conducted community consultations to develop their Barangay Development Plans (BDP). They will then forward the BDPs to the LDC for approval. As of the reporting period, the LDC approved a water system project from a BDP. These projects are currently being implemented in Barira. In Balindong, the Peace and Order Council conducted training for their Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT). Table 5: Status of LSB Plans per Municipality Municipality LSB Plans

Developed Plans Implemented

Cotabato City DRRM Council √ √ SWM Board √ Women’s Council √ √

Parang SWM Board √ Upi Peace and Order Council √

DRRM Council √ √ Marawi City SWM Board √ √ Zamboanga City Peace and Order Council √ √ Barira Local Development Council √ √ Datu Paglas Local Development Council √

SWM Board √ Matanog Local Development Council √ Balindong Peace and Order Council √ √

Local Development Council √ √ Taraka Local Development Council √ √ Maluso Peace and Order Council √

Local Development Council √ Local School Board √ Local Health Board √

Sumisip Peace and Order Council √ Local Development Council √ Local School Board √ Local Health Board √

Lamitan City SWM Board √ √ Jolo SWM Board √ √

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1.5.1 LSB with CSO and/or private sector representatives as required by the 1991 LGC and others

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



12 74 - - - -

The reported 74 LSBs met the requirements of the law with respect to representation when assessed. In Year #3 achieved will equal these 74 plus a new number who reach this accomplishment.

During the year, ENGAGE conducted assessments of CSO/private sector representation in 148 local special bodies (LSB) to determine their level of compliance. ENGAGE then worked with LGUs and CSOs to bring them into compliance with the participation requirements mandated by the law. By the end of Year #2 74 LSBs met the requirements of the law.

The table below shows the current status of compliance of LSB in terms of membership as required by the 1991 LGC and other laws.

Table 6: Status of compliance of LSB membership as required by law LGU LSB Total Batch Name POC2 LDC3 LSB4 LHB5 DRRMC

6 SWMB7 LCPC

8 1 Cotabato City 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 Parang, Maguindanao 1 1 1 1 4 1 Upi 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 Marawi City 1 1 1 3 1 Zamboanga City 1 Isabela City 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 Lamitan City 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 Jolo 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 Maimbung 1 1 1 1 4 1 Sulu Province 1 1 2 Barira 2 Datu Paglas 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 2 Matanog 1 1 1 1 4 2 Balindong 1 1 1 1 4 2 Taraka 1 1 2 2 Maluso 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 Sumisip 1 1 1 1 4 2 Tipo-tipo 1 1 2 Indanan 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 Parang, Sulu 1 1 2 TOTAL 17 6 14 9 11 5 13 74

2 POC- Peace and Order Council 3 LDC – Local Development Council 4 LSB – Local School Board 5 LHB – Local Health Board 6 DRRMC – Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 7 SWMB - Solid Waste Management Board 8 LCPC – Local Council for the Protection of Children

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In the 3rd quarter of Year 2, USAID- ENGAGE started building the capacity of LGUs, CSOs and/or private sector representatives in the accreditation process. This helps identify a larger pool of LSB members for the LGU.

ENGAGE also facilitated activities between the LGUs and the community through multi-sectoral consultations and forums involving women, youth, community leaders and CSOs. In LSBs, ENGAGE facilitated the involvement of CSOs as members and in identifying priority services. (Please refer to Indicator 1.4.2 for the list of priority services identified by LSBs in partnership with CSOs, private organizations and the community.)

1.5.2 Citizens who think they have some influence over LGU decision making

Year 2 Target

Y2 Baseline


Apr-June Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Apr TBD TBD - - - -

ENGAGE will start reporting for this indicator in the Year 3 Q1 Report after completing the CPS. The procurement for the survey took longer than anticipated. Moreover, securing LGU buy-in for the process and questionnaire also took more time than expected. This resulted in a delay. But, all issues have been resolved and the survey process started by the end of the year with results in the next quarter. 2.1.1 CSOs with improved performance

Year 2 Target

Y2 Baseline



14 TBD - - - -

ENGAGE will complete the CSO-CI Baseline Assessment early in Year #3. A new assessment in Year #3 will measure progress for each LGU. The Year 2 target should have been “0” since this year only established the baseline. Originally, ENGAGE intended to use a different measure for this indicator but developed the CSOCI over the winter for use. The target “14” was developed for the previous measure and not the CSOCI.

The CSO-CI will provide the baseline for this for partner CSOs. By the end of the Year ENGAGE had still not processed the results from the CSOCI. Introducing both indices to local partners and the MCEOs

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took longer than expected. ENGAGE will include the baseline results for Indicator 2.1.1 in the Year #3 Q1 report. Another assessment will take place toward the end of Year #3 and provide data to measure improvements.

2.1.2 CSO representatives trained on key technical, administrative and management skills.

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved


Apr-June Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Apr 60 63 0 0 0 63

ENGAGE started building the capacity of CSOs by orienting them on their role in local governance as mandated by law. ENGAGE used LSBs as the entry point for capacity building since at least 140 CSOs serve as members in all target communities. CSOs realized the importance of maximizing their presence and participation on LSBs to advocate for their sectors and engage their LGUs. ENGAGE facilitated a session on Local Government Code (LGC), Local Administration and Local Public Administration Cycle. Sessions also included discussions on the role, tasks and responsibilities of LSBs. As an example, in Maimbung and Tipo-tipo, CSO representatives, together with their LGU counterparts, did a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis of the LSB. They then developed an action plan in response to the results of the assessment. Also in Indanan, ENGAGE provided technical support and guidance to the Municipal Women’s Council and Kasanyangan Lambayung Organization as they conducted an organizational SWOT analysis and formulated their vision, mission and goals. After the activity, these CSO better understood their objectives, how to achieve these objectives and how they can contribute to the local governance processes. 2.1.3 Citizens who state that CSOs in their community do a very good or somewhat good job advocating on their behalf.

Year 2 Target

Y2 Baseline


Apr-June Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Apr TBD - - - -

ENGAGE will start reporting for this indicator in the Year 3 Q1 Report after completing the CPS. The procurement for the survey took longer than anticipated. Moreover, securing LGU buy-in for the process and questionnaire also took more time than expected. This resulted in a delay. But, all issues have been resolved and the survey process started by the end of the year with results in the next quarter.

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2.2.1 Youth participating in ENGAGE-sponsored internship programs

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



60 35 - - 20 15 Q3 figures refers to the number of LEADER interns while Q4 figures refers to the interns of youth journalism.

For Year 2, 20 youths (Male-12; Female-8; Ages 16-29) completed the LEADER Internship Program. (A second class of 20 is currently in the middle fo their internship.) The interns represented young professionals from Marawi City (6), Jolo (5), Cotabato (4), Taraka (3), Tipo-tipo (1), Tamparan-Lanao del Sur (1) and Molundo-Lanao del Sur (1). Six (6) interns were deployed at the BLGF, 7 in Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and 7 in DILG.

In Tipo-tipo, LEADER Intern Arkam Isarul -also a municipal councilor- initiated the development of an ordinance for SWM. His month long internship in the LGU of Los Banos, Laguna inspired him to set his sights to be pro-active in responding to issues on SWM. He envisions Tipo-tipo becoming the cleanest and greenest municipality in Basilan. He introduced the ordinance in the Municipal Council where they will deliberate it and consider its passage in the coming months. In Zamboanga City, 15 young graduating journalism majors/officers of the college papers completed a two-week peace journalism internship supported by ENGAGE project. This activity was implemented in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Region IX, Zamboanga City Public Information Office, the print media such as Zamboanga Today, Zamboanga Times and PhilSouth Angle. The internship aims to build the capacity of the would be entrants to the media industry the skills to write stories about the government, CSOs and other stakeholders using a peace lens to support the government’s efforts to promote peace and development.

In Year #2 ENGAGE spent more time and resources on getting youth more active in local governance as members of the community than in internships. Indicator 2.2.2 bears out ENGAGE success on this engagement. In Year #3 ENGAGE will introduce more internship opportunities for youth to get involved on the inside of LGUs and CSOs.

2.2.2 Youth participating in local mechanisms to engage their LGU.

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



200 3,990 289 478 2,776 447

ENGAGE is having difficulty during the reporting period in determining the distinct persons who participated in activities organized for and by the youth. There is a possibility of double counting if the project will add up all the number in the last 4 quarters.

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There is a significant increase in the number of youth participating in local mechanism to engage their LGUs in Year 2. Youth leaders started making their presence felt in the activities of the community and started to engage with the LGUs and other groups. ENGAGE provided support and technical guidance to youth leaders in organizing youth forums and camps, youth campus journalism, capacity building in disaster risk reduction and consultation on the role of youth in local governance.

In Parang, Maguindanao, youth leaders presented their Youth Development Agenda to the Mayor for inclusion in the AIP. One of the proposals in the agenda called for establishing facilities in the municipal park to encourage children and youth to spend more time in the park and play. They also requested the LGU to install Christmas lights during the Christmas season in December 2014 to brighten up the city. The Municipal Mayor agreed and the LGU set up new playground facilities, and installed Christmas lights for the holiday season (even though mainly a Muslim community). This significant achievement brought confidence to the youth in terms of engaging the LGU to respond to their issues and needs. The willingness of the LGU to provide for the Christmas lights during the Christmas season also shows the level of respect, acceptance and tolerance for both the Christians and Moro communities in the municipality.

2.2.3 Community Initiated projects funded by ENGAGE grants and implemented in partnership with LGUs.

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



20 3 0 0 1 2 Figures refers to the number of projects currently being implemented under ENGAGE grants.

ENGAGE awarded 3 grants in Year 2. These projects are:

Institutionalizing School-based Disaster Preparedness and Response Initiatives at Cotabato City National High School - Main Campus

• This project builds the capacity of school administrators, teachers, students and other stakeholders on disaster preparedness and response. It includes training on emergency fire and earthquake drills, establishment of emergency protocols and communication lines and setting up an early warning system. The project will be implemented for 8 months (February – September 2015). ENGAGE will also provide the needed communication equipment such as handheld radios, warning bells, megaphone, rescue whistle and tarpaulins. The School Governing Council (SGC) implements the project. Member organizations include the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Supreme Student Government (SSG), Barangay Council of RH 4 and other student organization representing the different ethnic groups in the school. Student leaders will also train citizens in the neighboring communities about disaster preparedness and the early warning system. (Surrounding areas will also hear the warning bells.)

Capacity Building for Crime Watch Volunteers (Zamboanga)

• This project supports the efforts to improve public safety, a very daunting task after the Zamboanga siege of 2013. ENGAGE provides technical assistance and equipment for information

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dissemination to the organized Crime Watch Group of Zamboanga City. The project will organize 12 Barangay Crime Watch Groups, 10 School-based Crime Watch Groups and partnerships with 23 other organizations as implementers in crime prevention activities. The project will run from November 2014-November 2015. This project will provide the venue for the LGU and community volunteers to work together in ensuring the safety of the community.

Project progress as of this reporting period:

a. Organized 4 crime watch groups in 4 barangays (Calarian, Zone II, Guisao, Sta. Catalina) b. Organized 1 school based crime watch group (Zamboanga City High School-Main) c. Conducted IEC and awareness campaign activities in barangays and schools

School Based Solid Waste Management Program in Dansalan College Foundation

• This project is a school based initiative on solid waste management of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Dansalan College Foundation in Marawi City. The project will conduct a solid waste audit and assessment, develop a school-based orientation on SWM and incorporate in the academic curriculum of the school a section on SWM specifically focused on health and environment. The project will also conduct community based service programs on social awareness on the impact of solid waste to the environment. ENGAGE will provide both the technical assistance and provision of needed materials to start the project, such as trash bins. The project will run for 5 months (April-August 2015)

Although not counted in the indicator, ENGAGE also provided a grant to the Philippine Center for Civic Education (PCCED) to enhance participation in the teaching of civic education for secondary students in secondary schools of Basilan and Sulu in partnership with the Department of Education-ARMM. The target areas for this grant project are secondary schools in Basilan and Sulu. The project enhances the skills of social studies teachers in teaching citizenship and civic education. More enhanced civic education modules integrating key concepts and lessons on love of country, civic culture, democracy, human rights, rule of law and economic citizenship will be provided to the teacher participants. The teachers also learned about how to implement Project Citizen. In Project Citizen, the students will identify community issues that they think the LGU does not sufficiently address. Based on their findings and what they learned in school, guided by the teachers, will recommend possible solutions to the cited problems. They will discuss possible solutions, agree on the best solution, develop an action plan and then present their recommendation to the office or agency in government supposed to take action on the problem.. The module also included methodologies to help the students develop and advocacy strategy and plan to convince the government to respond to the issues, and develop a critical mass of supporters among the stakeholders who can also help address the problem.

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2.2.4 USG-supported activities designed to promote or strengthen the civic participation of women

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



12 16 1 4 3 8 Figure refers to the number of activities implemented to support women participation and engagement with the government.

For Year 2, ENGAGE assisted in conducting 16 activities designed to promote and strengthen women’s participation in 10 LGUs. In Zamboanga City, the Local Council for Women developed and handed over a Women’s Development Agenda to the City’s Mayor. They also requested and received support in drafting new IRR for the GAD Plan. In Parang (M) during their women’s month celebration participants identified their issues and concerns in formulating a women’s development agenda and shared this with the LGU.

Table 7: Status of the GAD Plan and GAD IRR wit ENGAGE-supported LGUs LGU GAD

CODE GAD IRR

GAD PLAN

Annual 5% GAD Budget)

Remarks

Cotabato

X X X √

ENGAGE provided assistance in the crafting of the GAD Code and plan. The code is now under review by the City Legal Office before submission to the City Council.

Parang, Maguindanao √ √ √ √ ENGAGE supported women’s forum and agenda building activities

Marawi City X X X X ENGAGE provides on-going technical assistance for the formulation of GAD IRR.

Lamitan City X X X √

ENGAGE conducted orientation on gender and development and started consultation activities for GAD planning

Jolo X X No data √ ENGAGE started stakeholders consultation for GAD planning and budgeting

Maimbung X X X √

ENGAGE facilitated a women’s forum on improving the participation of women in local governance

Zamboanga City

√ √ √ √

ENGAGE provided technical assistance in drafting the IRR and supported women led activities such as the Women’s Forum and GAD orientation.

Balindong X X X X ENGAGE started facilitating consultation with women’s sector

Taraka X X X X

ENGAGE started facilitating consultation with women’s sector and coordination with LGU re: 5% GAD budget

Datu Paglas √ √ √ X ENGAGE started facilitating consultation with women’s sector

Upi √ √ √ √ For revisiting of documents in Year 3

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Isabela City X X No data X ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Sulu Province √ X √ √ ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Indanan X X √ √ ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Parang, Sulu X X √ √ ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Maluso Draft X √ X Upon approval of GAD Code, ENGAGE will provide technical support in IRR formulation

Sumisip X X X X ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Tipo-tipo X X √ X ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Matanog X X X √ ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Barira X X X √ ENGAGE to provide technical support in Year 3

Source: LGU (Data as of January 2015)

In Cotabato City, the LGU officials started to make gender sensitive and responsive decisions, including their DRRMC hiring female DRRM responders for the first time. This resulted from women’s consultations at the barangay and city level that led to formulating a revised GAD Code and plan.

2.3.1 Citizens (non-youth) participating in local mechanisms to engage their LGU

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved



600 5,272 766 2,028 1,010 1,468 These figures refer to participants attending distinct mechanisms their LGU employs urge greater public participation.

By the end of the year 5, 272 non-youth citizens participated in various local mechanisms that promoted their engagement with the LGU. The increase (far exceeding the target) in the number of participating citizens demonstrates that after one year of developing a quality relationship between the LGU, CSOs and citizens, they are finding common ground to work together to continue improving local governance. LGUs and CSOs still need to continue working together to fully engage but the basic foundations for collective actions and stronger partnerships started taking root during Year #2.

LGUs increasingly recognized the roles of CSOs and citizens and appreciated the value of community participation in the governance process. CSOs, on the other hand, found an avenue where they can take part in the governance process and recognize their shared accountability for development. The public consultation on citizen charters, the women and youth forums and community consultations on CDP/ELA (among others) became venues for the community to speak to their LGUs about their needs and concerns and the latter to seek support in its plans.

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2.3.2 Citizens who state that their LGU is working to serve them almost always or sometimes

Year 2 Target Baseline


Apr-June Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Apr TBD TBD

ENGAGE will start reporting for this indicator in the Year 3 Q1 Report after completing the CPS. The procurement for the survey took longer than anticipated. Moreover, securing LGU buy-in for the process and questionnaire also took more time than expected. This resulted in a delay. But, all issues have been resolved and the survey process started by the end of the year with results in the next quarter. 2.4.1 USG funded events, trainings or activities designed to build support for peace or reconciliation on a mass scale

Year 2 Target

Y2 Achieved


Apr-June Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Apr 12 13 2 2 6 3

In Year 2, USAID-ENGAGE conducted 13 activities designed to support initiatives for peace and reconciliation in 7 LGUs (Jolo, Zamboanga City, Upi, Balindong, Matanog, Barira and Parang).

In Jolo, 55 representatives from the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC), Barangay Officials and CSOs participated in a stakeholder’s forum on public safety. The MPOC presented the peace and order situation of the municipality and the LGUs plan to ensure public safety. The CSOs and the citizens committed to participate in the efforts of the LGU in making Jolo a peace zone and will actively monitor public safety.

The Zamboanga siege in 2013 brought about urgent issues on public safety and security. The government faced tremendous pressure to respond to the needs of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) and ensure citizen safety from both local crimes and possible perpetration of rebels. In response to this USAID-ENGAGE supported several initiatives encouraging the participation of CSOs and communities to help the government in this problem, such as:

a) M3CPSP9 where a participatory community public safety planning involving a broad range of stakeholders was implemented to two pilot barangays and is now being rolled out to 10 more barangays;

b) Round table discussion on the role of CSOs in improving public safety; c) Stakeholders consultation on public safety and security d) Communication planning workshop for community public safety plan e) Advocacies and awareness campaigns on public safety through “Run, Walk, Roll Against Crime”;

9 Modelling, Manual Drafting and Mainstreaming Community Public Safety Planning and Implementation

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f) Community consultations for the formal adoption of community public safety plan; and, g) Support to provide alternative livelihood to IDPs who were victims of the Zamboanga siege.

In Upi, the LGU completed the review of the Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan (POPSP). Representatives from the LGU, media, Barangay Officials, CSOs and volunteers participated in the process and identified issues concerning public safety.

USAID-ENGAGE facilitated negotiations and helped develop an inter-municipal agreement to establish the JFTI. JFTI brings the 4 LGUs Buldon, Matanog, Barira and Parang in Maguindanao together to jointly approach peace and order and public safety in their area. With ENGAGE assistance, they organized a board for overall supervision. Continuing technical assistance helps them conduct meetings, coordinate, reach out to their communities, develop an action plan, and ultimately implement their public safety action plan.

III. PROGRESS BY COMPONENT AND TASK SUMMARY The organization of this section follows the ENGAGE work plan and highlights progress made for each task identified to commence, continue and/or finish within the second quarter of Year 2 implementation. Tasks or activities are categorized by result areas and components.

COMPONENT 1 All activities identified under Component 1 contribute to strengthening the capacity, legitimacy, transparency and accountability of local governments. During the quarter, ENGAGE performed tasks that supported efforts to:

Expected Result 1.1: Increased Transparency and Accountability by Local Governments as Perceived by Beneficiaries in the Target Communities

WP Task 1.1.1 Build, Reinforce and Reward Transparency and Accountability

WP Task 1.1.1.1 LGU Initial Basic Assessment ENGAGE completed all Basic Profiling/Assessments for the 20 Batch 1 and 2 partner LGUs. The Profiles covered the following: (1) LGU Basic Data (area profile, special bodies, current mechanisms and practices for citizen engagement, availability of plans, current services, income and expenditures) and (2) LGU organizational capacities and areas for improvement. Result of the profiling indicated the need for these LGUs to (1) enhance functionality of LSBs, (2) develop and update mandatory plans, codes and ordinances, and, (3) improve the revenue generation system. These also serve as the basis of programming ENGAGE support to the LGUs for year 2. In future years the LGU-CI will provide the basis.

WP Task 1.1.1.2 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Support ENGAGE continues to support Batch 1 and 2 LGUs qualify for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) in one or more of the six (6) components where they assess LGUs – 1) good financial housekeeping through participatory planning and budgeting processes, 2) Disaster Preparedness - in strengthening the LGUs DRRM plans and service delivery mechanisms, 3) Social Protection – partnering with LGUs and CSOs in advocacies and implementing mechanisms for public safety, protection of women and the youth,

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4) Business-friendliness and competitiveness/5) Peace and Order – updating/ formulation of Citizen Charters and strengthening LSB (LDCs and POCs), and, 6) environmental management – support to the formulation/enhancement, implementation and monitoring of SWM Plans.

The DILG cited ENGAGE partner-LGUs who passed the qualification criteria of the Good Financial Housekeeping component of the SGLG for the 2014 assessment year. These LGUs in the ARMM are Balindong in Lanao del Sur, Matanog, Parang and Upi in Maguindanao, Jolo in Sulu, the cities of Zamboanga and Isabela in Region IX, and, Cotabato City in Region XII. A majority of the LGU partners find it challenging to qualify for the full SGLG performance criteria (also known as “3 plus 1” formula) particularly in the areas of social protection and environmental protection.

Once released, ENGAGE will make use of the 2014 SGLG result to further define its capacity-building support particularly focusing on the weak performance areas of its supported LGUs.

WP Task 1.1.1.3 LGU Citizen Survey ENGAGE selected Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) Philippines, Inc. as the service provider who will conduct the citizen perception survey in April-June, 2015. They completed preliminary activities such as finalizing and translating the survey questionnaire and the data collection plan. Actual field data-gathering activities will start early in the first quarter of Year #3.

WP Task 1.1.1.4 Strengthen LGU Self-assessment and Exit Conference ENGAGE will pilot four (4) partner LGUs for assistance in conducting their self-assessment and exit conference based on the soon to be released 2014 SGLG result. These LGUs are Parang, Upi and Datu Paglas in Maguindanao and Jolo, Sulu. These LGUs exhibit strong leadership and active CSO/ community participation in their local governance affairs. In the future, ENGAGE will apply lessons learned from the pilots and provide assistance to the remaining partner LGUs.

WP Task 1.1.1.5 Local Governance Week ENGAGE supported 7 partner LGUs to observe their Local Governance Week, timed during their Founding Anniversary, Youth or Women’s Month Celebration. These LGUs were: Datu Paglas and Parang in Maguindanao, Lamitan City in Basilan, Jolo and Maimbung in Sulu, Balindong in Lanao del Sur, and Zamboanga City. Highlights of these celebrations include: (1) Gallery/Exhibits of the LGU’s key accomplishments and good practices, (2) reports on expenditures and revenues, (3) state of the municipality address of the LCE highlighting key accomplishments and plans with community participation, (4) community/sectoral meetings and agenda-building sessions/summits with youth, women and CSOs, and, assessment of Local Special Bodies (LSBs). As a result of these activities, citizens and sectors (youth, women. CSOs were better informed of the programs and services of their LGU. They better appreciated what their LGUs were doing for them. They also participated in consultations with their officials. The events also strengthened mechanisms for CSO and citizen participation, particularly membership on LSBs. Stakeholders also provided their needs/recommendations into the development plan or as part of updating their CDP-ELA, AIP, GAD Code and GAD-IRR.

WP Task 1.1.2 Establish and Strengthen Participatory Planning and Budgeting

WP Task 1.1.2.1 Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA), Review/Update and the 2015 Annual Budget Process During the year, ENGAGE supported sectoral and community consultations as well as agenda-building sessions with 12 LGUs: Matanog, Barira, Balindong, Taraka, Isabela City, Lamitan City, Maluso, Sumisip, Tipo-Tipo, Jolo and Indanan. Results served as inputs in developing and updating their CDP-ELA, 2015 Annual Budget Process and to ensure that these complied with prescribed guidelines. LGUs also made use of the needs and recommendations of the stakeholders and community members in the prioritization of LGU services and in some LGUs this led to the development of Barangay Development Plans (BDPs).

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WP Task 1.1.2.2 Capacity-Building Most of the capacity-building support provided by ENGAGE to LGUs involved strengthening LGU-CSO collaboration such as the following:

1. CSO Orientation and Accreditation to 9 LGUs – Balindong, Indanan, Isabela City, Jolo, Lamitan City, Maluso, Sumisip, Maimbung, and Tipo-Tipo. This activity led to the filing and accreditation of CSOs by their respective LGUs as well as an updated LGU data base of CSOs.

2. Strengthening the Local Special Bodies (LSBs) of 3 LGUs – Jolo, Maimbung and Indanan in the province of Sulu. Membership of CSOs with these Local Special Bodies (LSBs) was also strengthened. Part of the CSO Orientation is the lecture on the roles and responsibilities of CSOs sitting in the LSBs and the different avenues of CSO participation in local governance

3. Completed the assessment of 18 of 20 partner LGUs using the LGU-CI. The LGU-CI will serve as the baseline and will track LGU yearly performance throughout ENGAGE’s project life. It will also provide specific recommendations for LGUs to improve their performance and the direct the types of support and capacity building they need.

Expected Result 1.2: Improved Local Government Service Delivery

WP Task 1.2.1 Assess Specific Priority Needs to Focus Programmatic Attention on Corresponding Improvements

WP Task 1.2.1.1 Selection of Priority Service For Batch 1and 2, ENGAGE facilitated the identification of priority services in 19 LGUs (excluding Parang, Sulu due to accessibility issues). These were undertaken through community based and multi-sectoral consultations and planning sessions. Selected priority services included DRRM, Community Public Safety, Peace and Order, SWM, Economic Development, Education, Shelter Planning, Health and the Provincial Development and Physical Planning of Sulu. Priority Service Sector Plans are in various stages of – formulation, review, updating/revision, planning and implementation. Priority Service Improvement Plans are now being discussed by the LGUs and stakeholders, some were cascaded at the community/barangay level, and supported by ENGAGE in terms of capacity building and implementation. Table 1 below shows the listing of identified priority services, status of priority service plans and status of priority service improvement plans:

Table 8: Status of Priority Service Plans per LGU LGU Identified

Priority Services

Status of Priority Service Sector Plan

Status of Priority Service Improvement Plan

Cotabato City SWM Assisted LGU, Solid Waste

Management Board (SWMB) and CSOs in the formulation of the 10- year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP).

On-going discussion on the SWM service area for improvement. CSO internship on SWM also took place.

DRRM On-going revision and updating of DRRMP with the DRRMC and CSOs

Cascaded the DRMM planning process at the barangay level

Marawi SWM SWM Plan formulated by CSOs and

the SWMB Priority service improvement plans of two pilot barangay prepared and for implementation

Upi DRRM DRRM Plan formulated with the

DRRM Committee and CSOs. Pilot barangay DRRM Planning on-going as part of the capacity building for the DRRM TWG.

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CSO to undergo internship on DRRM on April 20-24, 2015.

Public Safety On-going formulation of the Public Safety Plan.

Parang, Maguindanao

SWM Assisted the LGU and SWMB in the finalization of the SWMP. Plan is to be presented to community stakeholders for advocacy and support.

Datu Paglas SWM 10 year SWMP reviewed and

extended. Priority Service Improvement Plan completed by SWMB, LGU TWG, Schools and CSOs during their cross learning in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte.

Balindong Economic Development – Sustainable Livelihood Development

Ongoing review of the economic Sector Plan priorities in the CDP-ELA.

Taraka Economic Development – Agricultural Service

Economic Sector Plan included in the CDP-ELA. For review.

Barira Economic Development – Agricultural Development

For planning

Matanog Economic Development – Agricultural Development

For planning

Zamboanga City

Public Safety Community Public Safety Plan completed with community and CSO participation.

On-going implementation of community based anti-criminality activities.

Basic social services delivery

For planning

Isabela City SWM Technical evaluation of the 10-year SWMP implementation to commence soon.

Re-organized Solid Waste Management Board and its TWG. Various service delivery activities on going.

DRRM DRRM Plan for implementation.

Lamitan City SWM 10-year SWMP on-going implementation.

Various service delivery activities on going such as the rehabilitation of ecological center, composting, school based SWM program, model barangays.

DRRM DRRM Plan for updating.

Maluso Economic Development

For planning

SWM For planning

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Tipo-tipo Health For planning

Sumisip Economic Development – agriculture development

For planning

Peace & Order For planning

Jolo SWM On-going updating of the 10 year SWMP. Consultation and 1-Year planning supported by ENGAGE

School based SWM program with LEADER intern; Education and IEC Advocacies; TWG organized

Public Safety Plan - Currently updating Activities on education and IEC; TWG organized.

Indanan Education (School Improvement Planning)

For review For scheduling

Health For review For scheduling

Maimbung Shelter Planning For review For scheduling

Education (School Improvement Planning)

For review For scheduling

Parang, Sulu Support to the LGU temporarily suspended due to accessibility issues.

Sulu PDPFP On-going updating supported by ENGAGE

DRRM Contingency Planning

DRRM Contingency plan for formulation

WP Task 1.2.1.2 Plan, Review and Approval ENGAGE provided support to its Batch 1 and 2 partner LGUs in the formulation and enhancement of their service delivery improvement plans for their priority service. These 12 LGUs are: Cotabato City, Marawi City, Upi, Parang (Maguindanao), Datu Paglas, Balindong, Taraka, Zamboanga City, Isabela City, Lamitan City, and Jolo. Sulu Province is still in the updating stage. Some LGUs have existing service delivery improvement plans (e.g. Datu Paglas and Taraka). ENGAGE also has ongoing support with the rest of the LGUs who are in their various stages of planning, review, formulation and development of their plans.

WP Task 1.2.1.3 Implementation of Improvements on the Priority Service For Year 2, ENGAGE provided technical assistance on the improvement of priority services of the following LGUs:

Cotabato City in the discussion of the SWM improvement plan and in the conduct of community-based vulnerability mapping and DRRM planning.

Marawi City in the preparation of the SWM service improvement plans of 2 pilot barangays which will soon be implemented.

Upi, Maguindanao in their DRRM planning with pilot barangays and a municipal internship for its DRRM-TWG and CSOs.

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Datu Paglas, Maguindanao in the completion of its Priority Service Improvement Plan on SWM completed with participation of the SWMB, TWG, schools and CSO representatives during its cross visit in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte.

Zamboanga City in its ongoing implementation and monitoring of its community-based community public safety plans and related ongoing activities.

Jolo, Sulu in the development and implementation of its SWM IEC plan as part of a LEADER intern’s re-entry plan. The LGU also organized its TWG for Public Safety plan with ongoing activities on education and IEC.

WP Task 1.2.1.4 Priority Service Capacity Building ENGAGE supported the following LGUs improve their performance in the delivery of their priority service:

Review and Improvement of the SWM Plans of 4 LGUs – Parang (Maguindanao), Marawi Cty, Lamitan City and Cotabato City. This included cross learning activities of the LGUs of Marawi City, Lamitan City and Datu Paglas with the LGU of Linamon, Lanao del Norte – known for its best practices on SWM.

Training on GIS/GPS and database management of 3 LGUs - Parang and Barira in Maguindanao and Isabela City in relation to tax mapping hosted by the LGU of Wao in Lanao del Sur. This is part of ENGAGE’s Municipal Internship Program.

Communications Planning Workshop participated by the 6 LGUs of: Isabela, Lamitan, Tipo-Tipo, Maluso, Sumisip and Taraka. ENGAGE also supported the LGUs of Datu Paglas, Maguindanao and Balindong, Lanao del Sur in the crafting of their updated Revenue Code Communication and Advocacy/IEC Plans. The Zamboanga City Public Information Office (PIO) also gathered members of the local media, information officers of public safety units and advocates from civil society organizations for crafting the city’s “Integrated Communications Plan for Public Safety”.

DRRM - community-based risk reduction and vulnerability mapping in the barangays of Upi, Maguindanao and Cotabato City.

Expected Result 1.3: Improved Capacity of Local Governments to Generate Their Own Revenues

WP Task 1.3.1 Build Capacity to Improve Revenue Generation Capabilities

WP Task 1.3.1.1 Update the LGU Revenue Code ENGAGE provided technical assistance to 14 LGUs in the review and updating of their Local Revenue Codes. These LGUs are Zamboanga City, Lamitan City, Maluso, Tipo-tipo, Sumisip, Maluso, Jolo, Datu Paglas, Parang (Maguindanao), Matanog, Barira, Balindong ,Upi and Taraka. ENGAGE also supported 4 of these LGUs (Jolo, Isabela City, Lamitan City, Maluso) conduct public hearings/consultation of their updated Revenue Codes. Two (2) of these LGUs – Jolo and Isabela City - got their updated revenue codes approved in Year 2.

WP Task 1.3.1.2 Tax Administration Review With ENGAGE technical support, Zamboanga City reviewed its real property tax administration system. A 4-day workshop and follow-up mentoring activities resulted in the City having codified its loose tax ordinances since 1936 and excluded those no longer applicable.

WP Task 1.3.1.3 Expenditure Management Review Thirteen (13) LGUs (Datu Paglas, Parang Maguindanao, Barira, Balindong, Matanog, Upi, Lamitan, Isabela, Tipo-Tipo, Sumisip, Maluso, Jolo and Indanan) were trained on Expenditure Management (Public Financial

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Management). The training provided these LGUs the tools and techniques that enhanced and improved their planning and budget preparation process particularly in generating participation from constituents in identifying priority needs that will input into their CDP-ELA and AIP. A follow-on training on CSO participation in the budget process will be conducted in May.

WP Task 1.3.1.4 Support to LGUs for Information, Education and Communication Related to Revenue Enhancement ENGAGE supported IEC efforts related to revenue enhancement in Datu Paglas and Parang to better explain to citizens the need for paying taxes and where their money goes.

WP Task 1.3.1.5 Revenue Action Plan/Strategy As a result of the review/updating of LRC (WP Task 1.3.1.1), 12 of these LGUs were also assisted and came up with their Revenue Generation Action Plans. Datu Paglas, Taraka and Balindong received technical assistance in the development of their Revenue IECs. These plans are expected to help increase the LGU’s own source revenues. The LGU of Datu Paglas piloted one of its action plans and conducted a one-day, one stop-shop activity which generated a significant amount of revenue collection.

Expected Result 1.4: Improve Functioning and Institutionalization of Participatory Mechanisms Provided for in the Local Government Code and Others

WP Task 1.4.1 Conduct Joint Assessment of Participatory Mechanisms

WP Task 1.4.1.1 Participation Toolbox The Technical Team of ENGAGE underwent training on the Technology of Participation (ToP) to enhance their knowledge on various strategies and process in generating participation. They are now applying this in their works with the LGUs and will conduct this training with Pilot LGUs for Year 3. ENGAGE will also collate and make use of various participatory mechanisms it adopted in supporting its partner LGUs that will result in the development of a participatory toolbox. In Year #3 ENGAGE will introduce the practices in the toolbox to local partners for use in improving citizen participation in all activities.

WP Task 1.4.1.2 CSO Accreditation Strengthening With ENGAGE support, 12 LGUs were assisted in strengthening their CSO accreditation processes. These LGUs are: Datu Paglas, Taraka, Balindong, Barira, Indanan, Isabela City, Jolo, Lamitan City, Maluso, Sumisip, Tipo-Tipo and Sulu. Each conducted CSO Orientation, Accreditation and Action Planning activities with CSOs operating in their areas. The 2-day activity discussed CSO strengthening in relation to their participation in LSBs/LDCs and came-up with action plans in increasing the number of CSOs accredited by these LGUs. Part of the CSO Orientation is the lecture on the roles and responsibilities of CSOs sitting in the LSBs and the different avenues of CSO participation in local governance.

WP Task 1.4.1.3 LGU CSO Database Improvements As a result of the activities undertaken on WP Task 1.4.1.2 above, the LGUs assisted will work on updating and some already updated their CSO database. The remaining LGUs for Batch 1 and 2 are all scheduled for support during Year 3.

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Expected Result 1.5: Increase Participation in Local Governance Processes

WP Task 1.5.1 Assist LGUs to Expand Participation

WP Task 1.5.1.1 Preparation and Implementation of an LGU Communications Strategy ENGAGE supported a Communications Planning Workshop for 5 LGUs: Isabela, Lamitan, Tipo-Tipo, Maluso and Sumisip in Basilan. As a result of this workshop, each LGU came up with their Communications Plan which will serve as a roadmap in improving citizen awareness and participation on key local government decisions, projects, programs and initiatives.

ENGAGE also facilitated a multi-stakeholder consultation with the City of Zamboanga which resulted in an “Integrated Communications Plan for Public Safety”.

The LGU of Balindong launched its municipal website (www.watobalindong.gov.ph) as part of the re-entry program of a Batch 1 LEADER Intern from the LGU. This will support their information dissemination campaign and generate feedback from the constituents.

COMPONENT 2 All activities under Component 2 contribute in increasing the involvement of citizens in governance through civic education, civil society strengthening and promotion of participatory mechanisms. During the quarter, ENGAGE performed tasks that supported efforts to:

• Engage Other Donors and the Private Sector for Effective Grassroots Entry and Resource Mobilization (2.1.1)

• Use public awareness campaigns to introduce civic education in the community (2.1.2) • Promote values of participation, equity, accountability and local responsibility (2.1.3) • Support universities’ role in fostering civil society development (2.1.5) • Strengthen youth leadership and empowerment (2.2.1) • Support collaborative initiatives and projects responsive to specific community needs and

priorities of citizens and LGUs (2.3.1) • Improve capacities of local CSOs and POs for enhanced engagement in governance issues (2.3.2) • Provide support to Peace and Order Councils (POCs) and other local mechanisms (2.4.1)

Expected Result 2.1: Strengthened Civil Society

WP Task 2.1.1 Engage Other Donors and the Private Sector for Effective Grassroots Entry and Resource Mobilization

WP Task 2.1.1.1 Collaboration with other USAID and Donor Funded Projects For year 2, ENGAGE mapped at least 20 other major donor-assisted projects such as: USAID (6), European Union (2), United Nations Development Programme/ World Bank (2), Japan International Cooperation Agency (1), Australian Agency for International Development (1), United Nations Children’s Fund (1), Italian Government (1), Hyundai Philippines (1), Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (1), Saudi Fund(1), Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (1), Asian Development Bank (1), and the United Nations World Food Program (1). These programs and projects will operate at least until 2016 and include interventions in the sectors of governance, peacebuilding, education, health, natural resource management, children/youth/women, food, infrastructure (road improvements), and agrarian reform. ENGAGE partnered with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in assisting the City Government of Zamboanga conduct the IDP Economic Summit for addressing IDP re-integration. Several donors participated.

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http://www.watobalindong.gov.ph/

ENGAGE continues to collaborate with USAID-funded programs through sync meetings in cluster locations and in implementing youth activities in Cotabato, Basilan, Jolo and Zamboanga with Mindanao Health and Mindanao Youth Development (MYDev). Collaborative activities with other USAID and other donor funded projects will continue in Year 3.

WP Task 2.1.1.2 Map Private Sector Organizations Participating on LSBs Results of the LGU Basic Profiling/Assessment indicate that most private sector organizations in LSBs are Chambers of Commerce, Religious Sector, Professional Associations and Societies (Civil Engineers, Nurses, Medical, Media), Academe, Volunteer Organizations (Fire Brigades, Rotary Clubs), Hospital Representatives, Water and Power Providers, Development Partners (Child Fund Philippines, Pilipinas Shell Foundation and Save the Children), Recycling/Manufacturing/Packaging Industries, quite a number of individual representatives, and a majority of the representatives are accredited CSOs, NGOs and People’s Organizations. It is also worth noting that at the time of the profiling, a significant number of the LSBs were not active or private sector representations were not filled-up while some names repeatedly appeared in several LSBs. During the year, ENGAGE supported these LGUs to strengthen the required CSO and private sector representations in their LSBs.

WP Task 2.1.2 Use Public Awareness Campaigns to Introduce Civic Education in the Community

WP Task 2.1.2.1 Civic Education Enhancement Through a grant, ENGAGE provided continuing support to the PCCED and Department of Education – ARMM to implement the project, “Promoting Citizen Participation Through Civic Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao”. The project aims to strengthen civic education for high school students in the ARMM, specifically in Basilan and Sulu and in Isabela City in Region 9. PCCED works with teachers handling social studies or “Makabayan” subjects. PCCED trained a group of teachers in each LGU and finalized-printed modules for classroom use. Teachers began using these modules in identified pilot schools. For Year 3, ENGAGE will undertake discussions with DepEd-ARMM in expanding this project to other LGUs.

WP Task 2.1.2.2 Certificate Courses on Civic Education, Leadership and Barangay Governance As part of the Memorandum of Cooperation between ENGAGE, Western Mindanao State University-College of Social Work and Community Development (WMSU-CSWCD), Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU), Crime Watch Volunteers and the City Government of Zamboanga, around 100 senior students of WMSU-CSWCD received training on Participatory Public Safety Planning. Participants generated their respective community organizing and development plans aimed to build resiliency against crime in the targeted 10 pilot barangays. Partners expect this initial activity to lead towards implementing Certificate Courses on Civic Education, Leadership and Barangay Governance.

WP. Task 2.1.3 Promote Values of Participation, Equity, Accountability and Local Responsibility

WP Task 2.1.3.1 Local Special Body (LSB) Strengthening ENGAGE met with local officials particularly key LSB/LDC members and CSO representatives of 10 partner LGUs – Datu Paglas, Balindong, Indanan, Isabela City, Jolo, Lamitan City, Maluso, Sumisip, Tipo-Tipo and Taraka where they discussed the strengthening of CSO representation in LDCs and LSBs. ENGAGE provided technical assistance in the conduct of CSO summits, orientation, accreditation and planning activities with these LGUs. The planning workshops identified SWOT of their respective CSOs and LSBs and each LGU came up with an action plan in increasing the number of CSOs accredited and participating in their LSBs. ENGAGE will expand this to the rest of the LGUs in Year 3.

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WP Task 2.1.3.2 Develop/Strengthen the LGU Citizen Charter ENGAGE supported the LGUs of Parang (Maguindanao), Datu Paglas, and Indanan in the review and updating of their Citizen Charter with greater CSO participation in identifying areas for improvement of services. Aside from updating, these LGUs also developed action plans and established feedback mechanisms on their respective Citizen Charter. The Citizen Charter of Parang set the standard for other LGUs in Maguindanao in the updating/formulation of their Citizen Charter. ENGAGE is also providing technical assistance to the LGUs of Upi, Barira, Cotabato City, Jolo, and Maimbung to have their Citizen Charter reviewed and updated with the guidance of the CSC-ARMM. For Sumisip and Maluso whose Citizen Charters were recently updated, discussions on ENGAGE support to translate these Charters in the local dialect have been initiated. Maluso’s Citizen Charter will be translated in the local dialect in June 2015.

WP Task 2.1.3.3 Develop/Strengthen a Priority Service Citizen Charter ENGAGE will undertake this in Year 3. The identification of priority services and developing the service delivery improvement plans took additional time by strengthening the consultation processes the LGUs undertook with their constituents. ENGAGE will support developing these in Year #3.

WP Task 2.1.4 Promote Constituent Feedback Mechanisms

WP Task 2.1.4.1 Priority Service Monitoring and Feedback Priority service monitoring and feedback mechanism with CSO participation is embedded in the Service Delivery Improvement Plans of Datu Paglas and Lamitan City. Zamboanga City also established a barangay-level monitoring mechanism in the implementation of its Community Public Safety Plans in piloted barangays. Marawi City also put in place an LGU-CSO partnership in monitoring the implementation of their SWMP. ENGAGE will continue to assist the other LGUs in developing this mechanism as they implement their Service Delivery Improvement Plans.

WP Task 2.1.5 Support Universities’ Role in Fostering Civil Society Development

WP Task 2.1.5.1. Public Service Class ENGAGE and WMSU could not conclude an agreement to implement this activity. By the end of the year they reached an agreement and will implement this activity in Year #3.

Expected Result 2.2: Increased Involvement of Youth and Adults in Civil Society and Community Development Activities

WP Task 2.2.1 Strengthen Youth Leadership and Empowerment

WP Task 2.2.1.1 Municipal Internship Program (MIP) ENGAGE supported the MIP of Isabela City and Parang (Maguindanao) on GIS for its tax mapping activities/updating of its tax revenue database as well as capacitating the LGU in the completion of maps for the finalization of its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). They were hosted by the municipality of Wao in Lanao del Sur who provided LGU mentors for this activity. The municipality is noted for its use of the GIS in its CLUP, claims mapping for the individual property rights and in managing their forest lands and other natural resources.

ENGAGE also assisted the LGU of Parang, Maguindanao undertake an MIP in Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte on Ecological Solid Waste Management. The LGU of Sto. Tomas is one of the leading and successful implementers of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 since 2004. Their successful implementation made them a good demonstration site for proven and tested service delivery practices which resulted to greater benefits for its constituents and the environment.

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At the end of the two-day activity, the participants (LGU and CSOs/youth) formulated their respective re-entry plans on how best to enhance the implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Plan of Parang.

WP Task 2.2.1.2 LEADER Internship Program The second round of the ENGAGE-funded internship program concluded with a graduation ceremony on November 12 in Manila. Officials of USAID, including Mission Director Gloria Steele, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the host national government agencies—BLGF, Local Government Academy(LGA) and the DBM—attended the event. A total of 20 Batch 2 interns completed the program who, prior to the closing ceremonies, participated in a roundtable discussion (RTD) on “Full Disclosure Policy: Its Effectiveness and Relevance on People’s Participation in Governance”. They also finalized and presented their re-entry action plans (REAP). The REAP reflects a concept/project they will implement back in their respective areas as an application of what they learned during their internship which ENGAGE will track and document. The Re-Entry Plans of the DILG and BLGF interns to conduct in-school Solid Waste Management Training in Barangay Asturias in Jolo and Marawi City and the passage of a Anti-Littering Ordinance in Tipo-tipo have been completed. These Re-Entry Plans support the priority service identified in Jolo and Marawi on the improvement of its solid waste management. The third batch of 20 interns is now in Manila undergoing internship with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), BLGF and DBM.

WP Task 2.2.1.3 CSO Internship Program (CIP) ENGAGE supported CSOs in Upi and Cotabato City to undertake a CSO Internship on DRRM with Agri-Aqua Development Coalition (AADC), a coalition of Mindanao Non-Government Organizations based in Davao City. AADC over the years has evolved into a respected multi-disciplinary non-government organization doing community development works that include community organizing, livelihood development, governance, and disaster preparedness. They worked with communities living in Agusan Marsh in Agusan del Sur on disaster preparedness and livelihood activities. Moreover, some of its community disaster preparedness projects are funded by USAID.

WP Task 2.2.1.4 LGU Youth Seminars ENGAGE supported youth-related seminars in partnership with other USAID-supported partners in the area, CSOs and with the following LGUs:

1. Zamboanga City - Monthly Youth Forum which is now on its 5th monthly series. These activities involved community youth discussing key issues to the youth community. To sustain this initiative, these youth leaders decided to establish a convergence mechanism as a tool for the youth of Zamboanga to continually undertake local governance and community development initiatives in partnership with their LGUs and other development partners. The topics discussed to date include environment, crime prevention (human/drug trafficking, kidnapping and terrorism), inter-faith relations and adolescent and youth reproductive health.

2. Parang, Maguindanao – Youth Leaders’ Congress during its Youth Governance Week Celebration. About 90 high school youth leaders participated in various lectures, workshops and learning exercises on leadership, good governance mechanisms, peace-building, and discussed issues and concerns affecting the youth. The latter was presented as a youth development agenda which they presented to their municipal officials.

3. Tipo-Tipo, Basilan – Bridging Leadership Seminar for the Youth of Tipo-Tipo. Youth participants were oriented on the bridging leadership development framework and given inputs on how to strengthen their leadership capabilities for community development and participation in governance.

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4. Jolo, Sulu - Youth Awareness Seminar for Peace and Development which oriented participants on peace, security and development. They also identified action points to elicit active youth participation in government affairs and organized themselves as co-convener of future youth-related events in their municipality.

WP Task 2.2.1.5 Other Youth Involvement Other youth involvements supported by ENGAGE in partnership with 6 LGUs include:

1. In Zamboanga City, the #PSZambo CSO alliance for public safety initiated a fun run dubbed: “Run, Walk, Roll Against Crime” which mobilized more than 2,000 participants, majority of which were from the youth sector.

2. Parang, Maguindanao - Youth participated in tree planting activities and acted as local government officials for a day. The latter became a most memorable and empowering experience for them.

3. Youth in Balindong, Indanan, Taraka, and Tipo-Tipo participated in youth forum, consultation and agenda- building activities with their LGUs. Results were presented to the LGU as youth development agenda.

4. Youth were also represented in various ENGAGE-supported activities with their LGUs.

WP Task 2.2.1.6 Youth Training ENGAGE facilitated several training for the youth in the municipalities of:

1. Balindong, Lanao del Sur – Youth Campus Journalism 2. Isabela City – Youth Training on DRRM 3. Lamitan City – Youth Training on DRRM

Youth leaders from barangays in Isabela and Lamitan were trained on DRRM and are expected to participate and support their respective barangays during disasters and other emergencies.

WP Task 2.2.1.7 Small Grants to Support Community Identified Needs ENGAGE awarded 3 grant agreements during the year: (1) Crime Watch Volunteers, a CSO in Zamboanga City. The grant covers capacity-building support for the volunteers/organization, conduct of information and education campaigns on crime prevention, and organizing community and school-based crime watch groups. It will cover 10 communities and 8 schools in the next six months to actively support initiatives to prevent terrorism, kidnapping, human trafficking and illegal drug trade, (2) Cotabato City National High School-Main Campus in institutionalizing a school-based DRRM in partnership with the school governing council which involves emergency drills and the installation of an early warning system, and (3) Dansalan College Foundation in Marawi City on SWM which features the installation of segregated garbage bins, orientation, composting, audit and assessment, creation of a monitoring committee, conducting a community service program and incorporating SWM into the subject on Health and Environment. Additional 9 grant concepts were reviewed and approved in principle with proposals being developed which will be implemented in the next 2 quarters.

Expected Result 2.3: Increased Levels of Citizen Satisfaction that LGUs are Planning and Implementing Development Activities to Respond Directly to Their Concerns

WP Task 2.3.1 Support Collaborative Initiatives and Projects Responsive to Specific Community Needs and Priorities of Citizens and LGUs

WP Task 2.3.1.1 Advocacy for more inclusive budgeting for women’s views ENGAGE supported a significant number of women-related activities for more inclusive budgeting for women such as (1) Women’s Forum, Consultation, GAD Orientation and Agenda Building as inputs for

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the GAD-Code formulation, updating, planning and budgeting. LGUs assisted include Balindong, Jolo, Lamitan, Maimbung, Cotabato City, Marawi City, Taraka, Isabela City, Datu Paglas and Parang, Maguindanao. In the case of Cotabato City, ENGAGE provided technical assistance in the design of a tool guide in conducting barangay-level consultations with women. Several TWGs were also organized who drafted these GAD codes and plans. Other activities included a Women Leader’s Forum in Datu Paglas which organized the Bangsamoro Women’s Council and the Women’s Forum/Trade Fares in Parang (Maguindanao), Balindong and Jolo.

WP Task 2.3.1.2 Develop Model Internal Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the 5% GAD Fund ENGAGE facilitated the drafting of GAD-IRRs for the LGUs of Parang (Maguindanao), Balindong, Zamboanga City and Marawi City participated by CSOs, LGU officials, Women’s Councils and representatives of national and regional government agencies. LGUs created TWGs which drafted the GAD-IRR.

WP Task 2.3.2 Improve Capacities of Local CSOs and POs for Enhanced Engagement on Governance Issues

WP Task 2.3.2.1 CSO Summit ENGAGE supported CSO Summits, Orientation and Planning Workshops in 9 LGUs. The CSOs with their LGUs were informed of the CSO accreditation process and requirements, their role in local governance, and as representatives in LSBs. The CSO summits also generated issues and concerns and led to action plans on CSO accreditation and membership to LSBs. CSOs also developed CSO Development Agendas to express their priorities to the LGU.

WP Task 2.3. 2.2 Anchor CSOs ENGAGE designed a set of criteria for selecting Anchor CSOs and conducted Anchor CSO Assessments in all LGUs, which led to a preliminary list of potential anchor CSOs whom ENGAGE will partner in the delivery of a capacity building program. The list will be subjected to further validation and finalized in the first quarter of year 3.

WP Task 2.3.2.3 CSO Capacity-Building Program ENGAGE technically supported the conduct of CSO Index covering 49 CSOs operating in ENGAGE project sites which resulted in a Strategy Paper on CSO Strengthening. Key findings from the Index and the CSO Performance Assessment showed that CSOs scored high on network building, promotion of civil society agenda, and strategic planning. They scored themselves low on resource development/ mobilization and human resource development. Consolidated and individual CSO findings will become the basis of ENGAGE in mapping its capacity building support to these CSOs.

CSO summits informed participants on the requirements and process for CSO accreditation.

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Expected Result 2.4: Strengthened Local Mechanisms to Promote Peace and Security

WP Task 2.4.1 Provide Support to Peace and Order Councils and Other Local Mechanisms

WP Task 2.4.1.1 Peace and Order Council (POC) Assessment ENGAGE assessed CSO participation in LSBs which included POC membership and functionality. It also conducted CSO orientation in 7 LGUs (Datu Paglas, Balindong, Zamboanga City, Jolo, Maluso, Indanan and Maimbung) for their participation on POCs.

The assessment highlighted the need for more citizen participation and the need to implement an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in addressing major conflict triggers in the areas.

As part of the work to strengthen local mechanisms to promote peace and security in covered LGUs, ENGAGE supported the municipalities of Parang, Matanog, Barira and Buldon in Maguindanao in the creation of JTF Iranun. The initiative consolidated efforts of these LGUs—along with groups from the security sector and CSOs—in addressing common peace and order concerns. ENGAGE provided technical assistance in crafting the JTF Iranun’s Terms of Reference and Memorandum of Agreement and operations of the organization.

WP Task 2.4.1.2 Organize/Re-organize the Peace and Order Council (POC) ENGAGE provided assistance to the 7 LGUS of Datu Paglas, Balindong, Zamboanga City, Jolo, Maluso, Indanan and Maimbung assess the functionality and membership of their POCs with increased CSO and community participation. Multi-stakeholder consultations were conducted to validate and update various security concerns and mechanisms established for enhanced citizen participation in implementing their public safety plans.

WP Task 2.4.1.3 Update and Implement Public Safety Plans ENGAGE assisted the LGUs of Zamboanga City, Jolo, Upi and Balindong in the development and implementation of their community public safety plans.

As part of Zamboanga City’s Community Public Safety Planning, ENGAGE piloted two barangays – Calarian and Zone III develop and implement their community public safety plans. ENGAGE provided technical assistance in the development of planning tools, trained barangay officials and community members, particularly youth, to monitor and ensure compliance to the plan. Trained community volunteers started to roll out the planning process to another 10 identified pilot barangays in the coming quarters. This will eventually roll out to all barangays. The #PSZambo initiative, an alliance of 22 CSOs was convened and formalized to aid the city in its crime prevention and reduction efforts.

As mentioned earlier, ENGAGE facilitated and technically assisted the creation of Joint Task Force Iranun involving the 4 LGUs of Parang, Matanog, Barira and Buldon in Maguindanao to consolidate efforts in addressing common major peace and order concerns. The Maguindanao Public Safety and Order Plan identified the creation of the JTF as a strategy to promote participatory and collective management of safety and security matters.

The 4 mayors of Parang, Matanog, Barira, and Buldon in Maguindanao together with key stakeholders convened and signed the JTF Iranun Memorandum of Agreement which consolidated peace efforts of the 4 LGUs in the province.

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ENGAGE also supported the municipality of Jolo, Sulu in the review and updating of its draft Community Public Safe Plan. The municipality of Balindong through its MPOC was assisted in the training of Barangay Peace Keeping Action Teams as an effort to provide holistic approach in addressing crimes in their municipality.

WP Task 2.4.1.4 Zamboanga Roadmap to Recovery and Rehabilitation (Z3R) Assistance As part of its continuing support to the Roadmap to Recovery and Rehabilitation (Z3R) of Zamboanga City, ENGAGE commissioned AdZU Research Center to conduct an IDP Livelihood Study. ENGAGE and ADZU presented the findings to the city senior leadership which indicated the preference of most IDPs for retailing and marine-based livelihood as income source. The IDPs expressed their need for capital to productively engage in these economic endeavors. The Study also cited recommendations to guide the city to better facilitate the re-integration process and undertake economic development planning to effectively implement an economic recovery program for the IDPs.

The following key activities in partnership with the city government and UNDP were also undertaken as a result of the recently-conducted IDP Livelihood Study:

Training on Participatory Enterprise Identification Process for IDPs. ENGAGE facilitated the training of 32 frontline personnel from the City Social Welfare and Development Office, City Agriculture Office, and Bureau of Fisheries on Rapid Community Enterprise Identification Process utilizing a Manual developed for this purpose. This was conducted in the 11 IDP camps in the city.

IDP Livelihood Summit. The Summit was organized by the City Government of Zamboanga and participated by about 130 IDP leaders, city officials and representatives of national government agencies, business community and international non-government organizations. The IDP leaders presented the results of the rapid community enterprise identification exercise while ENGAGE formally turned-over to the city government the final report of the IDP Livelihood Study conducted by the AdZU Research Center.

As a result of these activities ENGAGE and UNDP prepared an Economic Development Plan for IDP Integration. City officials are currently reviewing the plan. Future activities will support implementation of the plan once approved.

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IV. GOVERNANCE STORIES

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ANNEX A. ENGAGE Progress towards the performance indicators Component Expected Results Unit Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Accomplishment

Target Achieved Target Achieved Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Component1 Local Governance Strengthened ER 1.1 Increased transparency and accountability by LGU as perceived by 1.1.1 Subnational government entities receiving engage

assistance to improve their performance LGU 0 10 8 20 20 12 18 18 20

1.1.2 Citizens Charters revised or promulgated with citizen participation

Citizen Charter

0 10 0 20 3 0 1 0 2

1.1.3 LGUs using principles of participatory planning and budgeting

LGU 1 0 0 15 1 0 0 1 0

1.1.4 LGUs with improved performance LGU TBD 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

ER 1.2 Improved local government service delivery

1.2.1 LGU officials trained on "customer service" Person 0 15 0 25 11 0 0 0 11

1.2.2 Sub-national government entities receiving USG assistance to improve public services

LGU 0 10 8 20 19 12 18 18 19

1.2.3 Citizens who state their LGU is doing very good or somewhat a good job in providing public services

Person TBD N/A 20 N/A

ER 1.3. Improved capacity of LGUs to generate own sources of revenue

1.3.1 LGU official trained in revenue generation Person 0 30 39 48 139 25 0 36 78

1.3.2 Sub-national government entities receiving USG assistance to increase their Own Source Revenues

LGU 0 10 2 20 15 2 0 3 15

1.3.3 % increase in LGU Own Source Revenues Percentage 4% 5% over Fy12

5% over Fy13

N/A N/A N/A N/A

ER 1.4 Improved functioning of and institutionalization of participatory mechanisms as provided for in the LGC and others

1.4.1 Mechanisms for citizens and CSOs to engage their LGU

Mechanism 0 18 7 90 110 - - 49 61

1.4.2 Plans developed by LSB with involvement of CSOs implemented by LGU

Plan 0 6 4 30 11 0 0 1 10

ER 1.5 Increased public participation in local governance processes

1.5.1 LSB with CSO and/or private sector representatives as required by the 1991 LGC and others

LSB 74 4 0 12 0 0 0 0 0

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Component Expected Results Unit Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Accomplishment

Target Achieved Target Achieved Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

1.5.2 Citizens who think they have some influence over LGU decision making

Person TBD

Component2 Civic Engagement for Peace and Development Increased

ER 2.1 Strengthened civil society

2.1.1 CSO with improved performance CSO TBD 4 0 14 0 0 0 0

2.1.2 CSO representatives trained on key technical, administrative and management skills

Person 0 12 0 60 63 0 0 0 63

2.1.3 Citizens who state that CSOs in their community do a very good or somewhat good job advocating on their behalf

Person TBD

ER 2.2 Increased involvement of youth and adults in civil society and community development activities

2.2.1 Youth participating in ENGAGE-sponsored internship programs

Person 0 30 35 60 35 0 0 20 15

2.2.2 Youth participating in local mechanisms to engage their LGU

Person 0 50 74 200 3990 289 478 2776 447

2.2.3 Community initiated projects funded by ENGAGE grants and implemented in partnership with LGUs

Event 0 0 0 20 3 0 0 1 2

2.2.4 USG supported activities designed to promote or strengthen the civic participation of women

Event 0 2 1 12 16 1 4 3 8

ER 2.3 Increased levels of citizen satisfaction knowing their LGUs are planning and implementing development activities meant to respond directly to their concerns

2.3.1 Citizens (non-youth) participating in local mechanisms to engage their LGU

Person 0 120 144 600 3670 333 859 1010 1468

2.3.2 Citizens who state that their LGU is working to serve them almost always or sometimes

Person TBD N/A 0

ER 2.4 Strengthened local mechanisms to promote peace and security

2.4.1 USG funded events, trainings or activities designed to build support for peace or reconciliation on a mass scale

Event 0 4 1 12 13 2 2 6 3

Legend: LGU Capacity Index, Citizens Perception Survey, CSO Index

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ANNEX B. Local Governance Capacity Index (LGU-CI)

SUMMARY OF THE REPORT

This summary report provides an overview of baseline assessment scores for ENGAGE-supported LGUs, and provides some comparative analysis of their performance.

This report is based on scores achieved by LGUs in the Baseline assessment and therefore reflects LGU performance in September 2014. Details of assessment findings and recommended activities are contained in the detail LGU Capacity Index reports.

Annex 2 provides definitions of City and Municipality classifications and Income Classes.

Overall Performance Table 1 below lists the assessed ENGAGE-supported LGUs and ranks them by the total score achieved in the baseline assessment. This ranking illustrates that the baseline performance of ENGAGE-supported LGUs can be grouped into three distinct groups.

Firstly, the highest scoring LGU, by some margin, was Zamboanga City, with a score more than double the next highest scoring LGU. This score reflects a high level of performance across all four Core Competencies, both relatively in comparison with other LGUs and also in terms of absolute performance. This is somewhat to be expected as Zamboanga City was the only Highly Urbanized City assessed, and is also a 1st Class LGU when grouped by Income Class.

The second group scored is made up the seven LGUs scoring between 16 and 11 points. This grouping consists of Upi, Jolo, Isabela City, Cotabato City, Parang, Datu Paglas and Lamitan City. This group mostly consists of the remaining ENGAGE-supported 1st Class LGUs by Income Class and the Cities. Datu Paglas as a 4th class municipality and Lamitan City as 6th class Component City stand out as performing comparatively well for their size and income class.

The third group is made up of the remaining 10 assessed LGUs, which scored 5 or less in the baseline assessment. As expected the majority of these are 4th class municipalities or smaller by Income Class. The exceptions to this are Sumisip and Marawi City, which as a 1st class municipality and a 4th class component city respectively stand out for performing relatively poorly.

See Annex 1 - Figure 1 for an illustration of these results.

TABLE 1: LGU RANKING BY TOTAL SCORE

LGU Type Income Class Baseline Score

Zamboanga City Highly Urbanized City 1st Class 33

Upi Municipality 1st Class 16

Jolo Municipality 1st Class 13

Isabela City City 4th Class 12

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Cotabato City Independent Component City 3rd Class 12

Parang Municipality 1st Class 12

Datu Paglas Municipality 4th Class 12

Lamitan City Component City 6th Class 11

Maluso Municipality 4th Class 5

Matanog Municipality 4th Class 5

Balindong Municipality 6th Class 4

Barira Municipality 4th Class 4

Maimbung Municipality 5th Class 4

Taraka Municipality 4th Class 3

Sumisip Municipality 1st Class 2

Indanan Municipality 3rd Class 1

Tipo-Tipo Municipality 3rd Class 0

Marawi City Component City 4th Class 0

Comparison by Batch

ENGAGE support to LGUs has been gradually rolled out over the life of the program. The initial groups of support LGUs are listed as the Batch 1 LGUs, with the second group of LGUs being included in Batch 2. In the future, a further Batch of LGUs may be added to the program, and these will be included in future LGUCI assessments.

It is reasonable to expect that Batch 1 LGUs would have higher baseline scores than Batch 2 LGUs for a number of reasons. Firstly Batch 1 municipalities have had the benefit of a longer initial period of support from ENGAGE prior to the baseline assessment.

Cross-referencing LGU scores against their respective Batches (Table 2) confirms that Batch 1 LGUs did in fact score higher than their Batch 2 counterparts. It also highlights that the Batch 2 LGUs were all municipalities and, with the exceptions of Parang and Sumisip, were relatively small by income class.

See Annex 1 - Figure 2 for an illustration of these results.

TABLE 2: LGU RANKING BY BATCH

LGU Type Income Class Batch Baseline Score

Zamboanga City Highly Urbanized City 1st Class 1 33

Upi Municipality 1st Class 1 16

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Jolo Municipality 1st Class 1 13

Isabela City City 4th Class 1 12

Cotabato City Independent Component City 3rd Class 1 12

Lamitan City Component City 6th Class 1 11

Maimbung Municipality 5th Class 1 4

Marawi City Component City 4th Class 1 0

Parang Municipality 1st Class 2 12

Datu Paglas Municipality 4th Class 2 12

Maluso Municipality 4th Class 2 5

Matanog Municipality 4th Class 2 5

Balindong Municipality 6th Class 2 4

Barira Municipality 4th Class 2 4

Taraka Municipality 4th Class 2 3

Sumisip Municipality 1st Class 2 2

Indanan Municipality 3rd Class 2 1

Tipo-Tipo Municipality 3rd Class 2 0

Core Competency Performance

This section provides an overview and comparison of LGU performance in each of the four Functional Areas assessed in the LGUCI. Overall, performance for Public Service Delivery was strongest, with an average awarded score of 2.5. Second best performance was for Budget and Appropriations with an average score of 2. The average awarded score for Communication and Participation was 1.8 and the weakest performance was in the area of Social Accountability with an average score of 1.5. This relative performance suggests that it is in the Core Competencies of Social Accountability, and Communication and Participation that LGUs have the most scope to improve their performance.

Budget and Appropriations

LGU baseline performance for the Budget and Appropriations Core Competency was poor in absolute terms, with most LGU scoring fewer than 4 points out of a possible total 16 and five LGUs scoring no points at all.

Relative to other Core Competencies, LGU scores for Budget and Appropriations were the second best, with an average score of 2.

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FIGURE 3: LGU Ranking by Budget and Appropriations

Public Service Delivery

LGU baseline performance for the Public Service Delivery was poor in absolute terms, with most LGU scoring 4 points or fewer out of a possible total 16 and six LGUs scoring no points at all.

However, compared to the other Core Competencies, LGU performance for Public Service Delivery was the highest, with an average score of 2.5.

FIGURE 4: LGU Ranking by Public Service Delivery

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Communication and Participation

LGU baseline performance for the Communication and Participation was poor in absolute terms, with most LGU scoring 3 points or fewer out of a possible total 16 and four LGUs scoring no points at all.

Compared to the other Core Competencies, LGU performance for Communication and Participation was the second lowest, with an average score of 1.8.

FIGURE 5: LGU Ranking by Communication and Participation

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Social Accountability

LGU baseline performance for the Social Accountability was poor in absolute terms, with no LGU scoring more than 4 points out of a possible total 16 and three LGUs scoring no points at all.

Compared to the other Core Competencies, LGU performance for Social Accountability was also the lowest, with an average score of 1.5.

FIGURE 6: LGU Ranking by Social Accountability

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