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Autonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoRegional Planning and Development Office

2009 Accomplishment Report

The Regional Planning and Development Office (RPDO) serves as the Technical Secretariat of theRegional Economic and Development Planning Board (REDPB), the highest planning body in the region.The Office is headed by Executive Director Diamadel E. Dumagay, MPA, CEO VI.

The year 2009 has been a performance year for the Office. The Office has facilitated theformulation of planning landscape of the region and major activities have been undertaken. Specifically,the Office has accomplished the following:

I. REDPB Operation

RPDO facilitated the conduct of 1st Regular and 2nd REDPB meetings last January 8, 2009 andAugust 3, 2009, respectively at the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG) Conference Hall, ARMMComplex, Cotabato City. The REDPB adopted nine (9) Resolutions in its first meeting and three (3) in thesecond meeting. The Board Resolutions are as follows:

1) Board resolution granting a vote of confidence to the Chairman of the Board authorizing himto program and prioritize various infrastructure projects to be funded out of the AnnualAssistance for ARMM, Fiscal Year 2009.

2) Board resolution approving the re-alignment of the project concreting of Mamasapano-Maganoy Road to concreting of Mamasapano-Tukanalipao road funded under ARMMSocial Fund Project-Strategic Regional Infrastructure-Japan Bank for InternationalCooperation (ASFP-SRI JICA)

3) Board resolutionapproving the re-alignment of theproject concreting of1 km. Buluan-Gen.Salipada K. Pendatun(GSKP) Road inPaglat, Maguindanaoto concreting of 1 km.Poblacion ShariffAguak-LimpongoRoad in ShariffAguak Maguindanaofunded under ARMMSocial Fund Project-Strategic RegionalInfrastructure –Japan Bank for International Cooperation (ASFP-SRI JICA)”

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Construction of ARMM Cultural Learning Center instead of rehabilitation of ARMM ORGmain Building, RLA Building and Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Center under ARMM SocialFund Project – Strategic Regional Infrastructure-Japan Bank for International Cooperation(ASFP-SRI JICA)

5) Reiteration of the proposed Board Resolution approving and endorsing the proposedMalmar Irrigation Project II (MMIP2) to NEDA –Coordinating Committee (NEDA-ICC) forfinal review and evaluation to be funded under the Official Development Assistance.

6) Board resolution adopting and approving REDC Resolution No. 01,S series of 2008 Re:the UNIDO Private Sector Development for Peace and Human Security Program forimplementation in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

7) Board resolution adopting the updated ARMM Medium-Term Regional Development Plan(MTRDP), 2008-2010

8) Board Resolution requesting the Department of Finance through the Bureau of InternalRevenue to fast track the establishment of BIR Field Office for Autonomous Region inMuslim Mindanao (ARMM)

9) Board resolution approving and endorsing the Lanao del Sur Provincial Board ResolutionNo. 109, series of 2008, requesting the Hon. Secretary of the Department of Public Worksand Highways, Port Area, Manila, to include the Mulondo-Wao Road (Maguing-BumbaranSection), the Ganassi-Tubod Road (Lanao del Sur Section) and the Madalum-Munai Road,all of the province of Lanao del Sur in the Infrastructure Projects to be funded under theSaudi Fund for Development.

10) Board resolution adopting and endorsing to the Office of the President (OP) and to theNEDA-ICC the ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) new additional financing of US $30Million Dollar under IBRD or World Bank.

11) Board resolution realigning the Lower Maalum Water System Project into Kulape Level IIWater Supply Project in the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi.

12) Board resolution expressing condolence and sympathy to the Aquino Family for the passingaway of former President Corazon C. Aquino

During the 2nd REDPB meeting, the Board deferred the approval of three (3) plans pendingfurther study on the proposed plans. After thorough study of these plans, the Board approved thrureferendum three Resolutions as follows:

13) Board resolution by Referendum adopting the ARMM Regional Executive and LegislativeAgenda (ARELA), 2009-2011

14) Board resolution by Referendum adopting the Regional Halal Food Industry Development(RHFID) Plan, 2009-2011

15) Board resolution by Referendum adopting the Sustainability Plan for Improved LocalGovernance in ARMM

The Office made follow-through activities to the approved REDPB resolutions includingendorsement of such resolutions to the different concerned agencies for appropriate actions.

The Office has also facilitated the conduct of the 1st REDC meeting at Oasis Garden Hotel, DavaoCity on July 02, 2009 purposely to adopt the Halal Industry Development Plan (2008-2011) and prepared

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the necessary documents for the conduct of REDC Meeting on October 7, 2009 at RPDO ConferenceRoom, Cotabato City.

II. Development Planning

2.1 ARELA Formulation

The Office through the support of the LocalGovernance Support Program in ARMM (LGSPA) hasfacilitated the preparation of the ARMM Regional Executiveand Legislative Agenda (ARELA). ARELA is the action planof the Autonomous Regional Government for the period2009-2011 in order to carry-out its thrusts and priorities of theRegional Governor Hon. Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan under hissecond term of office.

The plan was formulated through series ofworkshops and meeting with the representatives of theRegional Line Agencies, Local Government Units, Donorsand Foreign Assisted Projects, and selected Civil SocietyOrganizations (CSOs), as follows:

List of Activities for ARELA FormulationActivity Date Venue1) Preparatory Meeting between the RPDO and the Local Resource Partner Jan. 6, 2009 Cotabato City

2) Preparatory Meeting for the Sectoral Committees Regional Development Administration Committee (RDAC) Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) Regional Economic Development Committee (REDC) Regional Infrastructure Development Committee (RIDC)

Jan. 12, 2009 Cotabato City

3) In-House Technical Preparations, by Sectoral Committee Jan. 13-16, 2009 Cotabato City

4) Formulation and Rationalization Workshop Jan. 19-20, 2009 Cotabato City

5) Presentation of the 1st Draft ARELA to the Heads of Line Agencies during theARMM Leadership Course

Jan. 27-29, 2009 Davao City

6) Feed-backing Session and Follow-through Workshop Feb. 20-21, 2009 Cotabato City

7) In-house enhancement of the investment programs and ARELA full text writingsessions for RPDO staff

Feb. 22 – Mar.13,2009

Cotabato City

8) Review and Refinement of the 1st Draft ARELA Mar.17-18, 2009 Davao City

9) Pre-Final Sectoral Committee Review and Project Development Writeshop Apr. 1-2, 2009 Cotabato City

10) Presentation to the Regional Assembly Jun 11, 2009 Davao City

11) Presentation to the Regional Governor July, 2009

12) Presentation to the REDPB July 28, 2009 Manila

13) Final drafting, editing and printing July, 2009

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2.2 Halal Food Industry Development Plan, 2009-2011

In relation to the formulation of the Halal Food Industry Development Plan, the Office hasaccomplished the following:

Facilitated the conduct of Halal TWGmembers meeting re: preparation activities forthe Halal Core Group meeting on February 5,2009 at RPDO-ARMM, Cotabato City;

One of the staff attended Halal Industry CoreGroup Workshop (Halal Master PlanFormulation) on Feb. 9-13, 2009 at GeneralSantos City;

Prepared presentation materials of ARD re:ARMM Economic Development, itsfoundations and blue prints presented duringthe ARMM Regional Halal BusinessConference at Regency Inn, Davao City onMarch 2-3, 2009;

Attended the ARMM Regional Halal BusinessConference on March 2-3, 2009 at RegencyInn, Davao City;

Attended meeting of Halal Core Group Planning Team re: regional and provincial HalalIndustry Development Master Plan held at LGSPA Office, Solis Compound, Cotabato City onMarch 9, 2009;

Participated in the joint-workshops of the regional and provincial Halal Core Planning Teamtasked to craft the regional and provincial Halal Industry Development Master Plan of theARMM on March 9-13, 2009 at Regency Inn, Davao City;

Attended meeting on Halal Regional Planning Team re: Tasking for the Halal Master Plan draftand submission of output to documenter on March 23, 2009. Core group member are tasked toprepare write-up of the plan and to submit output to documenter;

Meeting on Halal Food Industry Development Plan on April 13, 2009 at Davao City; Attended to the finalization of Halal Food Master Plan on April 27-29, 2009 at Davao City; Meeting on Halal Food Industry Development Plan on May 13, 2009 at Davao City; Attended meeting with the British embassy ambassadors and representatives on May 27, 2009

at ORG Conference Room; Workshop on Halal Certification on June 1-5, 2009 at Grand Menseng, Davao City; Prepared Term of Reference on Halal Industry Development Core Group TWG meeting for

LGSPA funding. Said TOR was approved and the 1st regular REDC meeting was convened onJuly 2, 2009 at Oasis Garden Hotel, Davao City with the funding support by LGSPA;

Prepared Regional Halal Industry Agencies Technical Working Group (RH-IA-TWG) Work andFinancial Plan for 2009; and

Facilitated the conduct of the Halal Inter-Agency TWG meeting on October 27, 2009 at DAFConference Room, Cotabato City.

Served as resource person on ARMM Halal Industry and ARMM Horinzontal & VerticalLinkages during the forum on Halal by LGSPA-CIDA held at the Garden Orchids Hotel,

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Zamboanga City – for Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi on October 14-17, 2009 and on October 18-21,2009 for Lanao del Sur province;

2.3 Sustainability Plan Preparation

In coordination with the LGSPA and other concerned agencies and LGUs, the Office assisted thepreparation of the document entitled “Sustainability Plan for Improved Local Governance in ARMM”. Theplan was conceptualized in view of the termination of the LGSPA on December 2009 in order to sustain thegains and benefits of the Project in the region.

Among the activities participated by the Office are the following:

Participated during the conduct of Focused Group Discussion on the formulation ofSustainability Plan of LGSPA in ARMM on January 30, 2009 at the LGSPA Office, Davao City;

Facilitated the conduct of the TWG meeting on Sustainability Plan for Improved LocalGovernance in ARMM on May 5, 2009 at RPDO Conference Room, Cotabato City;

Attended training workshop on Sustainability Plan for Improved Local Governance work andfinancial plan for ARG; LGU and CSO andmeeting of the Oversight Committee re:Strengthening Development Assistancecoordination in ARMM on May 18-22,2009 at Oasis Hotel, Davao City;

Participated in the Sustainability Planpreparation activities (FGD, workshops)from April to June 2009;

Participated in the Sustainability PlanWork and Financial Plan (WFP)refinement on June 23-24, 2009 at DavaoCity;

Attendance to the Sub-Committee onSustainability Plan meeting on July 24,2009 at Cotabato City;

Attended meeting on August 26, 2009 atRPDO Conference Room, Cotabato Cityregarding the preparation of theprogram/projects concept paper for theSustainability Plan for Improved LocalGovernance in ARMM for 2010 to be presented in the Donors Forum scheduled on November11, 2009 at Davao City; and

Prepared project proposals under the Sustainability Plan.

2.4 Internally Displaced Persons Plan

The Office has also facilitated the formulation and finalization of the comprehensive andharmonized Relief, Early Recovery, and Rehabilitation Plan (RERRP) for IDPs in ARMM last February

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2009 with the collaborative efforts of the National/Regional Government, Local Government Units, UnitedNations System and International/Local Non-Government Organizations through active participation toseries of meetings, consultations, field visits and planning workshops.

Aside from the regional plans, the Office also worked closely with the National Economic andDevelopment Authority for the formulation of the Mindanao Strategic Development Framework (MDSF),2010-2020 and with the Mindanao Economic and Development Council (MEDCo) for the formulation of theMindanao 2020 Peace and Development Framework Plan (Mindanao 2020).

Attended RDCC-TMG Workshop on IDPs, Relief, Rehab and Development Planning Workshop –ARMM Agencies & Multi-Donor Agencies, Act for Peace lead on September 15-17, 2009;

III. Coordination and Extension of Technical Assistance

On coordination and provision of Technical Assistance (TA), the Office has undertaken the following:

3.1 Regional/ Mindanao/ National/ International Activities

3.1.1 National/ International Activities

Peace Related Initiatives OPAPP-GRP-MNLF Meeting on January 15, 2009 at Manila Bilateral Meeting on Devolution Process on February 19-20, 2009 at OPAPP Office, Ortigas

Center, Pasig City 3rd Session of the Tripartite on March 11-13, 2009 at Manila Launching Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Programme (CPPB) on September 15, 2009 at

OPAPP Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Attended meeting with European Ambassador headed by Ambassador Alistain McDonald with

World Food Program, with Region XII & ARMM Agencies – Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato Cityon July 29, 2009;

Budget Hearing Participated and provided technical Assistance during Senate and Congress Budget Hearings in

Manila on September 28 to October 1, 2009; Participated and provided technical assistance during House Plenary Committee Hearing on

ARMM Proposed Budget at Batasan Hill, Quezon City on October 13, 2009; Attended and extended technical assistance during ARMM Proposed Budget hearing in the Senate

Plenary Session on December 7, 2009 at Manila Attended the ARMM Budget Hearing last June 18-19, 2009 held in Davao City

Other Activities Participated in the conduct of International Symposium on Muslim Education on February 4-5,

2009 held at Cotabato City and February 15-18, 2009 held in Manila One RPDO staff participated in the conduct of PNVSCA Consultation Meeting in relation to the

Search for Outstanding Volunteers (SOV) 2009 on March 25-27 2009 at YMCA Hotel, Cebu City.The activity was participated in by the representatives of NEDA Regional Offices of Visayas and

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Mindanao and discussed the issues and concerns on the yearly search for outstanding volunteernationwide.

Participated in the conduct of Planning Session with the Cristoffel Blinded Mission (CBM) StaffJanuary 29, 2009 to February 01, 2009 held in Manila.

Participated in the conduct of Regional Conference on Gender and Development (GAD) andWomen Empowerment in Muslim Societies on March 09-11, 2009 Jakarta, Indonesia

ODA Meeting on March 30, 2009 at Manila Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on September 24-25, 2009 at Manila

Pavilion Hotel, Manila Attended meeting with European Ambassadors headed by Ambassador Alistain McDonald with

World Food Program, with Region XII & ARMM Agencies – Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato Cityon July 29, 2009;

3.1.2 Mindanao Activities

a) Mindanao River Basin Task Force

The Office is a member of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and Technical Working Group(TWG) for the formulation of Mindanao River Basin Integrated Management and Development Master Plan.Among the activities participated by the Office are the following:

Mindanao River Basin Rehabilitation and Development on January 9, 2009 at Sardonyx PensionHouse, Cotabato City

Attended meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Mindanao River Basin Rehabilitation andDevelopment held at RDC XII Conference Hall, NEDA XII, Cotabato City on March 17, 2009.Highlights of the meeting were as follows: 1. Updates on on-going flood control and other projectsmonitored by the PTF-MRBRD; 2. Accomplishments, plans and programs; 3. Report on projectfunds/flow of funds for flood control projects; 4. Review/evaluation of project proposal ; 5. TaskForce policy guidelines, revised budget, personnel composition, and other operational concern

Attended meeting on TWG-Long Term Development on the Preparation of Mindanao River BasinMaster Plan. Agenda of the meeting includes the presentation of the harmonized Terms ofReference on Mindanao River Development Master Plan, Preparation of MOA between the DENRand the PTF-MRBRD and upcoming MRBRD activities at PTF-MRBRD Support Office, ARMMCompound, Cotabato City on September 11, 2009

Commented re: Rehabilitation Project for the River Basin in Mindanao and submitted the same inthe concerned agencies of the government

Prepared comments on the draft Terms of Reference of NEDA and DENR-RBCO re: Master Planformulation

Attended meetings of the Presidential Task Force on Mindanao River Basin Rehabilitation andDevelopment and Technical Working Group meetings on August 20, 2009 at Cotabato City

PTF-MRBRD Meeting on September 18, 2009 at El Manuel Convention Center, Cotabato City TWG Meeting on October 1-2, 2009 at Cotabato City re: Discussion of the draft TOR TWG Meeting on October 20-22, 2009 re: Evaluation of Consultants Signing of Contract between PTF–MRB and Woodfields Consultants for the formulation of Master

Plan for MRB on December 9, 2009 PTF Conference Hall, Cotabato City

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Attended Mindanao Working Group (MWG) Meeting under the auspices of MEDCo & AusAid –ORG & RPDO, DILG-ARMM, NEDA, Regional Offices, Multi Donors as members – Grand RegalHotel on November 12-13, 2009;

Attended NEDA Board Regional Development Committee – Mindanao Area Committee Meeting inCagayan de Oro City – RPDO ARD & 5 NEDA Regional officials all over Mindanao July 1, 2009.Mindanao-wide agenda taken up

Attended MEDCo-Mindanao Peace and Development Area Team Coordination Meeting with TMS-ORG and RPDO focus on Mindanao 2020. This OFFICE, ORG, Cotabato City on July 31, 2009;

Served as Resource Person on JMC 01, S. 2009 as member of the JMC 01-Composite Team, leadby DILG, RPDO, DBM, COA, BLCF, HLURB – Marco Hotel, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City –Sponsored by Asia Foundation & USAID for Lanao del Sur & Marawi City LGUs on August 2-8,2009 and Lantaka Hotel, Zamboanga City on August 17-22, 2009; Served as Resource Person onJMC 01, S. 2009 as member of the JMC 01-Composite Team, lead by DILG, RPDO, DBM, COA,BLCF, HLURB – Marco Hotel, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City – Sponsored by Asia Foundation &USAID for Lanao del Sur & Marawi City LGUs on August 2-8, 2009 and Lantaka Hotel, ZamboangaCity on August 17-22, 2009;

Attended Focused Group Discussion (FGD) on Mindanao 2020 conducted by Brain Trust, MEDCoConsultant on Mindanao 2020 Framework Plan Formulation – Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City onNovember 13, 2009;

b) Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) Task Force

RPDO is the Technical Secretariat of the Strengthening the Brunei Darussalam– Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Support Team on Customs, Immigration,Quarantine and Security (BEST on CIQS) Project. Activities undertaken are the following:

Attended the Joint CIQST Task Force for Cotabato & ARMM on January 28, 2009 at EstosanGarden Hotel, Cotabato City

Attended to the Joint Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) Task Forces forCotabato and ARMM meeting at Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City on April 14, 2009. Themeeting agenda include updates on BIMP-EAGA CIQS agreements and agreements made onprevious TWG meeting

Attended the Heads of LCCCs and Secretariats Meeting. This meeting is in connection with theimplementation of activities under the BEST on CIQs Project and tackled the projectaccomplishments and sustainability of the Customs, Immigration, Quarantine Security (CIQS) andwill serve as feed backing session in preparation for the 2nd Mindanao-Palawan Local CIQSConvergence meeting on May 20, 2009 at MEDCO Conference Room, Davao City

Attended to the 3rd Joint CIQS Task Force Meeting. The meeting discussed the following: a) formalestablishment of the Joint CIQS TF through the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA); b) finalizationof port contingency plans; c) equipment support for the ports; and d) status of the action plan heldat Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City on May 28, 2009

Prepared highlights of the minutes of the 3rd CIQS meeting conducted on May 20, 2009 at MEDCOConference Room, Davao City

Prepared TOR: Support Equipment and Facilities to Joint Customs, Immigration, QuarantineSecurity (CIQS) Cotabato and ARMM Task Force

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Prepared invitation letter of member agencies and program of activities re: BEST of CIQS meetingscheduled on June 18, 2009

Prepared resolution on CIQS Task Force Project Proposal re: procurement of materials andequipment for the use of TWG members

Prepared documents for the conduct of Joint CIQS Cotabato-ARMM meeting on scheduled on July7, 2009 in Cotabato City

Facilitated the conduct of Special Joint CIQS for Cotabato – ARMM member agencies meeting onJuly 7, 2009 held at Aling Precy Restaurant, Cotabato City and prepared the necessary documentsneeded in the meeting

Facilitated the conduct of Joint CIQS Task Force for Cotabato-ARMM meeting on August 20, 2009held at Aling Precy, Restaurant, Cotabato City to review the draft MOA between and among theCIQS member agencies, set the formal signing of MOA, tasking and other administrative concerns

Attended the CIQS TF MOA signing and Turn- over of the equipment to the CIQS memberagencies on October 19, 2009 held at Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City;

c) Other Mindanao Related Activities

Mindanao Working Group (MWG) Technical Meeting on January 27, 2009 at Manila Regional Consultation on January 30, 2009 at MEDCO Office, Davao City MRDP World Bank Supervision Mission Pre Wrap-Up on February 19, 2009 at Marco Polo, Davao

City NEDA Board RDCom on March 6, 2009 at NEDA Office, Bangkal, Davao City Strengthening Ties, Celebrating Gains, Accelerating Growth on March 30, 2009 at Grand Regal

Hotel, Davao City Participated in the conduct of Capability Building on the Formulation and Evaluation of

Development Plan on April 5, 2009 at Davao City MWG- W/S on Development and Peace Outcome Monitoring and Evaluation on May 18-19, 2009

at Makati City Heads of LCCCs and Secretariat Meeting, May 20, 2009 at MEDCO Office, Davao City MSDF (Organization and Orientation Workshop) on June 9, 2009 at NEDA XI, Davao City 8th Mindanao Working Group on June 11, 2009 at Water Front, Insular Hotel, Davao City MWTTF-TWG Meeting on June 30, 2009 at MEDCo Office at Davao City Mindanao Situation, Maguindanao and North Cotabato on June 30, 2009 at Estosan Garden

Hotel, Cotabato City NEDA Board on June 30, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City MWTTF-TWG, MEDCO on June 30, 2009 at Davao City Attended Joint Meeting for Mindanao Water Transport Task Force TWG (MWTTF-TWG) on

Infrastructure and Policy on July 2, 2009 at Davao City Attended 8th NEDA Board on July 8, 2009 at Cagayan de Oro City 2nd Inter-Agency Meeting on Topographic for Mindanao on August 6, 2009 at MEDCo Office,

Davao City RDCom-Mindanao Sub-Committee Meeting on August 10, 2009 at NEDA-XI, Davao City MRDP2 World Bank Review Mission on August 17, 2009 at Water Front, Insular Hotel, Davao City Leaders for Peace and Progress on August 18, 2009 at Apo View, Davao City

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Attended Donor’s Forum on August 20, 2009 at Davao City 2nd Mindanao-Palawan LCCCs Conference Meeting on August 28, 2009 at Davao City Joint Mindanao 2020 SteerCom and MANCOM Meeting on September 18, 2009 at MEDCo Office,

Davao City Attended 8th TWG Meeting on November 12-13, 2009 at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City; Attended Scenario Building Workshop for Mindanao 2020 by Brain Trust of MEDCo – Waterfront

Hotel, Davao City on November 19-21, 2009 Attended NEDA Board Regional Development Committee – Mindanao Area Committee Meeting in

Cagayan de Oro City – RPDO ARD & 5 NEDA Regional officials all over Mindanao July 1, 2009.Mindanao-wide agenda taken up

Attended MEDCo-Mindanao Peace and Development Area Team Coordination Meeting with TMS-ORG and RPDO focus on Mindanao 2020. This OFFICE, ORG, Cotabato City on July 31, 2009;o Attended Mindanao Working Group (MWG) Meeting under the auspices of MEDCo &

AusAid – ORG & RPDO, DILG-ARMM, NEDA, Regional Offices, Multi Donors as members– Grand Regal Hotel on November 12-13, 2009;

Attended NEDA Board Regional Development Committee – Mindanao Area Committee Meeting inCagayan de Oro City – RPDO ARD & 5 NEDA Regional officials all over Mindanao July 1, 2009.Mindanao-wide agenda taken up

Attended MEDCo-Mindanao Peace and Development Area Team Coordination Meeting with TMS-ORG and RPDO focus on Mindanao 2020. This OFFICE, ORG, Cotabato City on July 31, 2009;

Served as Resource Person on JMC 01, S. 2009 as member of the JMC 01-Composite Team, leadby DILG, RPDO, DBM, COA, BLCF, HLURB – Marco Hotel, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City –Sponsored by Asia Foundation & USAID for Lanao del Sur & Marawi City LGUs on August 2-8,2009 and Lantaka Hotel, Zamboanga City on August 17-22, 2009; Served as Resource Person onJMC 01, S. 2009 as member of the JMC 01-Composite Team, lead by DILG, RPDO, DBM, COA,BLCF, HLURB – Marco Hotel, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City – Sponsored by Asia Foundation &USAID for Lanao del Sur & Marawi City LGUs on August 2-8, 2009 and Lantaka Hotel, ZamboangaCity on August 17-22, 2009;

Attended Focused Group Discussion (FGD) on Mindanao 2020 conducted by Brain Trust, MEDCoConsultant on Mindanao 2020 Framework Plan Formulation – Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City onNovember 13, 2009;

3.1.3 Regional Activities

a) Social Development

Disaster Preparedness and Management

Participated in the conduct of Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) Cluster Meeting onJanuary 14 and 19, 2009 at Cotabato City

One staff attended Joint Meeting of RO XII and ARMM on Relief and Early Recovery Programimplemented by DSWD Central Office, Koronadal City on January 22, 2009;

Attended the RDCC-ARMM Task Force meeting re: Early Recovery Rehabilitation Plan forInternally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao” on February5,2009 at Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao;

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Attended the Joint meeting of Regional Disaster Coordinating Council RO X and ARMM onflooding on which Lanao del Sur was partly affected on February 12, 2009 at Davao City;

Attended meeting re: Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) on February 13, 209 atNEDA XII Conference Room, Cotabato City;

Attended briefing meeting with OCD Administrator and NDCC Executive Officer Glenn J. Rabanzaheld at 6ID (PA) Conference Room on February 24, 2009;

Participated in the ocular inspection on the status of Internally Displaced Person (IDPs) in ARMMon February 25-26, 2009 in Maguindanao province;

Participated in the conduct of Rehabilitation Planning Workshop on March 2-4, 2009 held in Manila Meeting with RDCC on September 10, 2009 at ORG One staff attended Workshop on Early Recovery Plan conducted on September 15-17, 2009 held

at ORG Conference Room, Cotabato City; One staff attended workshop on the refinement of Early Recovery Plan of ARMM at Davao City

together with the RDCC- TMG Members on October 1-3 at 2009, Davao City; Facilitated the transmittal letter of ARMM Rehabilitation Plan to Senator Loren Legarda and

Secretary of DSWD-ARMM; One staff attended RDCC-TMG Inter-cluster meeting on October 15, held at ORG Conference

Room, Cotabato City with donor partners and presented also the draft Early Recover Plan (ERP); Attended meeting re: the visit of 16 European Union Delegates composed of Ambassadors and

diplomatic officials on October 21, 2009 at ORG Conference Room, and prepared the presentationmaterial for the IDPs in ARMM to be presented by Cynthia G. Sayyadi, ARMM Solicitor General;

Attended the RDCC-TMG inter-cluster meeting on October 29, 2009 at ORG Conference Room,Cotabato City;

Attended the RDCC-ARMM Inter-Cluster Coordination Meeting on November 26, 2009 at ORG Attendance to Seminar Workshop on Cluster Approach & Early Recovery Plan for

Conflict Affected Areas in ARMMat Davao City on October 1-2, 2009 in Davao City; Attendance to Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) Rehabilitation Cluster

Meeting on September 10, 2009 held in Cotabato City Attended Regional Disaster Coordinating Council RDCC Inter Cluster Meeting for IDPs

September 24, 2009 held at ORG;

Other Social Development activities

Attended to the conduct of Regional Sub-Committee on Gender and Development (RSCGAD)Meeting on February 10, 2009 at Cotabato City

Participated in the conduct of Internal Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) StandardsWorkshop on January 16-18, 2009 held at Cotabato City

Participated in the conduct of “Garantisadong Pambata” Donor’s Forum on March 25, 2009 held atCotabato City

Participated in the conduct of Orientation and Inception Workshop on ARMM Coalition for HealthierEnvironment and Lifestyle (ACHEL) on February 4-5, 2009 held at Cotabato City

Participated in the conduct of ARMM Regional KALAHI Core Group Orientation Meeting onFebruary 24, 2009 held at Cotabato City

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Participated in the conduct of Women’s Month Celebration preparatory Meetings on February 16,2009 and March 11, 2009 at Cotabato City

Attended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Program Implementation Review last May13-14, 2009 at Davao City.

Participated in the conduct of the National Youth Commission-Regional Advisory Committee (NYC-RAC) Meeting last June 11, 2009 at Cotabato City.

Participated in the conduct of Training-Workshop on the Formulation of the Individual ProjectProposals for the ARMM Basic Education Development Plan (BEDP) last June 15-19, 2009, DavaoCity

Facilitated the conduct of the Workshop on Strengthening the RSCGAD & GAD Code Orientationheld last June 16-17, 2009 at Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City..

Coordinated/ participated in the conduct of ARMM Nutrition Council TWG meeting last June 29,2009 at RPDO-ARMM, Cotabato City.

Participated in the conduct of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Cluster Rapid Assessment/Workshop/ Monitoring of current WASH situation in conflict-affected communities in ARMM lastJune 30, 2009, Cotabato City.

Participated in the conduct of consultative meeting with POPCOM, NCRFW, & LGSPA Re: Craftingof the ARMM GAD Code last June 30, 2009 at Davao City

AIPH Launching Ceremony (ARMM Health Assembly) on July 14-16, 2009 at Davao City Meeting with UNPPA on September 8, 2009 at RPDO Office Stakeholders Consultation on the Implementation of the Joint Programme on Youth, Employment

and Migration: Alternatives to Migration Decent Jobs for Filipino Youth on October 26, 2009 atORG-Conference Hall

Attended UNICEF-ARG Consultation Workshop on December 17-18, 2009 in DavaoCity;

Conducted/Facilitated Gender and Development(GAD) CODE Provincial Consultationon November 10-15, 2009 for Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Basilan and on November 20-21,2009 in Marawi City;

Conducted/Facilitated Regional Social Committee on Gender & Development(RSCGAD) Technical Working Group Meeting on November 17, 2009 at RPDOConference room;

Attendance to Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) mtg. with the ForeignDonors on October 29, 2009 at ORG

Attendance to Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) Cluster Meeting onOctober 6,14,15 & 20, 2009 at ORG

Conducted Family Week Grand Kanduli on September 16, 2009 at RPDO Attended to National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction Project on

September 14, 2009 at Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City Attended Nutrition Management Training on September 14-18, 2009 held in Manila; Attended Meeting w/ UNFPA Partners on September 8, 2009 at RPDO Attended Advocacy Workshop on HIVAIDS on September 2-3, 2009 at RPDO; Attended Capability Building on Gender in Islam & CEDAW on August 7-10, 2009 held

at WED Office; Extend Technical Assistance in the conduct of Writeshop on the Formulation of ARMM

Gender & Development (GAD) CODE on August 10-13, 2009 in Davao City;

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Coordinate the Signing of Deeds of Donation Bet. RPDO & UNICEF on September 10,2009 held at RPDO;

Attended Woman Action Plan on September 28-30, 2009 held in Marawi City; Attended Regional Sub Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) Meeting on

September 17, 2009 held at Sardonyx, Cotabato City; Attended Regional Sub Committee on Gender & Development (RSCGAD) Technical

Working Group (TWG) Meeting on July 30-31, 2009 held at Sardonyx, Cotabato City; Attended RIACAT VAWC Meeting meeting on October 22, 2009 at Cotabato City; Attended BEAM Completion Ceremony in ARMM on November 16, 2009 at Cotabato

City Attended Governance Symposia October 19-20, 2009 in Davao City

b) Economic Development

Regional Economic Zone Authority (REZA)

Prepared the Organizational Structure of Regional Management Committee (RMC) – REZA andpresented for comments to the member agencies

One staff attended FGD of REZA management Committee on September 11, 2009 held at ORGConference Room, Cotabato City

Finalized the draft MEMO regarding the creation of REZA TWGs for signature of the RegionalGovernor Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan

National Statistics Month (NSM) Celebration

Prepared request letter for Agencies’ Calendar of activities in support to the celebration of theNational Statistics Month for submission to Manila;

Consolidated the agencies’ planned of activities in support to the forthcoming 20th long monthstatistics celebration “ the whole Month of October 2009”;

Facilitated the finalization of regional line agencies calendar of activities supportive to 20th NSMcelebration and submitted to NSCB XII for submission to NSCB central office;

Facilitated the conduct of RSCC ExeCom Meeting on September 23, 2009 at ORG ConferenceRoom, Cotabato City;

Facilitated and prepared all necessary documents related to the conduct of the openingceremonies of 20th NSM Celebration on October 02, 2009 held at ORG Conference Room;

Other Economic Development Related Activities

Attended the Business Forum with ARMM officials DAF-ARMM Conference Room. Attended to Agri-Business Investment meeting with DAF-ARMM and other selected economic

development sectors’ agencies. The meeting intents to review agri-business proposals that will bepresented to foreign investors expected held at DAF Conference Room on April 03, 2009;

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One staff attended the Regional Tripartite Wage Productivity Board (RTWPB) Board meeting heldat Davao City regarding the request of certain companies on extension of minimum wageexemption in ARMM;

Attended seminar workshop on Environmental Protection held at Pacific Heights Hotel on February26, 2009;

Attended to the Joint HID Executive Committee, TWG-REDC meeting on May 27, 2009 at DAFConference Hall;

Attended the Food Cluster Meeting last April 23 and June 4, 2009 at Cotabato City Attended the 1st ARMM Regional Cooperative Summit on June 17, 2009 at El Manuel Convention

Center, Cotabato City One EDD staff attended meeting on August 17, 2009 at DAF-Conference Room, Cotabato City re:

to discuss matters pertaining to the Kuwaiti investor’s planned to invest ARMM on cattle productionand meat processing;

Participated in the conduct of Cooperative Month Celebration on October 5-6, 2009; One staff attended meeting on October 5, 2009 at DAF-ARMM Conference Room regarding the

visit of prospected investor in ARMM; Attended the ARMM-NEDA Productivity Enhancement Program Orientation on October 01, 2009 in

Manila; Attended activity of DAF-ARMM on November 10, 2009 at DAF Conference Room, and witness the

distribution of the following, such as: equipment, hybrid yellow and white corn, fertilizer, one dayold chicks, and Vermi Tea Brawer to the beneficiaries led by RG Datu Zaldy Uy Ampatuan;

Attended the Regional Management Committee of DAF-ARMM on November 11, 2009 andpresented the updates of Policy Thrusts and Development Directions of the Regional Government;

Attended one day activity “ Consultative WS and strategic planning in Bridging the gaps betweenResearch and Extension sponsored by DAF-ARMM and MRDP II on November 17, 2009;

Prepared endorsement letter addressed to Hon. Aurora E. Ceriles, Chairman, RDC IX endorsingthe Support to Emergency and Livelihood Assistance Program (SELAP) Phase II funded by theDepartment of Agriculture (DA), Central Office, Manila in collaboration with the provincial localgovernment of Tawi-Tawi.

c) Development Administration

Performance Management System-Anti-Red Tape Act (PMS-ARTA)

Participated in the conduct of Performance Management System-Anti-Red Tape Act (PMS-ARTA)Capability Building Seminar February 23-27, 2009 held in Davao City

Conducted Performance Management System-Office Performance Evaluation System (PMS-OPES) and Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007(ARTA) Orientation/Workshop on May 6-7, 2009 at theRPDO Conference Room, Cotabato City;

Conducted Meeting re: preparation of Office Table Reference (CSC new guidelines onperformance evaluation system) on May 8-15, 2009 at the RPDO Conference Room, CotabatoCity;

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One staff attended the Multi-Sectoral Consultation and Dialogue on Peace Process at ORGConference Room, Cotabato City on January 26, 2009;

SERD-CAAM TWG Meeting on April 21,2009 at Estosan Garden Hotel,Cotabato City

Workshop on SEDP on May 27-28:Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City

ARMM High Level Officials andExecutive with Hon. Chairman RicardoSaludo on September 24, 2009 at ElManuel Convention Center, CotabatoCity

Attended the State of the RegionAddress (SORA) on November 9, 2009at SKCC, Cotabato City

RBCC Meeting on November 23, 2009at ORG Conference Hall, Cotabato City

Oriented Orientation on the ProductivityEnhancement Project in Manila

Prepared Work and Financial Plan for the Productivity Enhancement Project

d) Infrastructure Development

Provide Technical Assistance to LGUs in the formulation of PPFP for Lanao del Sur on April 27-30,2009 at Marawi City

Meeting with Secretary Razul K. Abpi of DPWH-ARMM on April 28, 2009 at DPWH-ARMM Office,Cotabato City

Attended MOA signing between LGUs and Regional Government on the implementation of theProjects funded out of 2009 Annual Assistance for ARMM on June 2, 2009 at Cotabato City

3.2 Official Development Assistance (ODA) Activities

a) ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP)

The Office has worked closely with the ASFP Project Management Office in the preparation ofTechnical Proposal for the additional financing of US$30 M under World Bank funding as well as follow-through activities relative to the approval of the NEDA Investment Coordinating Committee (ICC).Fortunately, the proposed additional financing was approved by NEDA-ICC Technical Board last November16, 2009 and at the Cabinet Committee last November 27, 2009. Activities related to this include thefollowing:

Meeting with ASFP-PMO staff, January 21, 2009 at Cotabato City

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Meeting with ASFP-PMO re: ASFP additional financing process on March 16, 2009 atCotabato City

Meeting with ASFP-PMOre: ASFP second extensionand additional financing onMay 12 and 14, 2009 atCotabato City

ASFP additional financingworkshop on June 16-17,2009 at Cotabato City

Preparation of ASFPadditional financingTechnical Proposal, July2009

Meeting with ASFP-PMOre: comments on theconsolidated draft proposal

REDPB and ASFP Board ofDirector meetings onAugust 3, 2009 at Cotabato City

Meeting with Project Monitoring Staff of NEDA re: justification of the US$30 M additionalfinancing

Attendance to the NEDA-ICC Technical Board Meeting on November 16, 2009 Attendance to the NEDA-ICC Cabinet Committee Meeting on November 27, 2009

Other activities of the Office under this Project include the following:

Briefing of ARMM Social Fund Project on January 10, 2009 at Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao Feasibility & Detailed Engineering Preparation Assistance on February 5-6, 2009 at Apo View

Hotel, Davao City Briefing Session for the Request Survey on March 13, 2009 at ASFP Office, Cotabato City One staff attended to the conduct of assessment of Strategic Regional Infrastructure sub-project

under ASFP-JICA on February 4-6, 2009 at Davao City. Meeting with ASFP-PMO and CTO representative re: SRI requirements, February 17, 2009 at

Cotabato City Meeting with JICA (Ms. Yukiko Sano and Mr. Tito Oria, Sr.) re: status of SRI sub-projects on March

4, 2009 at Cotabato City Participated in the Peoples Organization Convention and Workshop last April 13-14, 2009 Attended the Supervision Mission meeting last May 15, 2009 at Cotabato City Attended Pre-Bid Conference on SRI sub-projects in the island provinces under ASFP-SRI funded

by JICA on April 27, 2009 at Zamboanga City Attended Pre-Bid Conference on SRI sub-projects in the mainland provinces under ASFP funded

by JICA on May 4, 2009 at Cotabato City Attendance to the ASFP-JICA Project Implementation Review (PIR) on July 30, 2009 at Makati City

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Attended Contract Signing of (4) ASFP SRI sub-projects in the island provinces on June 11, 2009at Cotabato City

Attended contract signing of (6) ASFP SRI sub-projects in the mainland provinces on June 23,2009 at Cotabato City

Attended groundbreaking of two (2) national high school building under 2nd batch ASFP SRIfunded by JICA on August 10-16, 2009

Meeting with ASFP-PMO on October 30, 2009 at RPDO-ARMM, Cotabato City

b) Local Governance Support Program in ARMM (LGSPA)

The Executive Director of the Office is a member of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the LGSPA.

Participated in the Project Steering Committee meetings last March 30, 2009 and October 21,2009 at Davao City

Two (2) RPDO staff participated and provided technical assistance during the conduct ofSouthwestern Ligawasan Alliance of Municipalities (SLAM) Project Development held at TacurongCity on June 4-5 2009. The activity was funded by LGSPA

LGSPA Project Steering Committee on October 21, 2009 at Marco Polo, Davao City Attended the Awarding of LGUs in ARMM by LGSPA-CIDA Recognition – Marco Polo Hotel,

Davao City on October 21, 2009;

c) United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Conducted/facilitated the conduct of Sixth Country Program for Children Inter-Agency Meeting onFebruary 25, 2009 at Cotabato City

Coordinated the RPDO Meeting with Mr. Nuqui, Chief SPLD UNICEF and meeting with the Officeof Regional Treasury on March 3, 2009 held at Cotabato City

Conducted/Facilitated the conduct of CPC 6 PTWG Meeting for Maguindanao Province on March4, 2009 held at Cotabato City

Coordinated the conduct of UNICEF Meeting with Ms. Lintongan of DSWD-ARMM on March 5,2009 held at Datu Odin Sinsuat , Maguindanao

Coordinated the RPDO meeting with Anselme Motcho, Chief of Operation, UNICEF Manila on May13, 2009 held at Cotabato City.

Coordinated the RPDO meeting with Colin Davis, Deputy Representative, UNICEF Manila andparty on June 29, 2009 at Cotabato City.

Participated in the conduct of CPC 6 PTWG meeting re: Drafting the CPC 6 updates for the forthcoming Social Policy and Local Development (SPLD) Conference Workshop last June 9, 2009 atCotabato City.

Attended the Social Policy and Local Development (SPLD) Mid Year Conference Workshop lastJune 15-19, 2009 held in Manila

d) ARMM Human Capacity Development Project funded by Japan International CooperationAgency (JICA)

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The RPDO Executive Director is a member of the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) of the Project aswell as member of the Advisory Council for the preparation of the ARMM Administrative Code. On theother hand, the MICAD Chief of the Officeis the Deputy Head of the TechnicalWorking Group (TWG) of the AdministrativeCode preparation.

Attended Introduction to the ARMMHuman Resource ManagementSystem conducted by JICA onJanuary 19-23, 2009 at Ateneo deDaavao, Davao City and Follow-Through Activity on February 2-5,2009;

AHCDP Meeting on February 2-4,2009 at Estosan Garden Hotel,Cotabato City

Meeting with Mr. Kimiru onFebruary 3, 2009 at RPDO Office

Participated in the Project Development Matrix Review held last February 14-16, 2009 at DavaoCity

Participated in the Annual Progress Meeting held last February 24, 2009 at Cotabato City JICA Meeting on April 16, 2009 at NEDA-Manila, Pasig City Meeting with Mr. Kimura on May 13, 2009 at RPDO Office 1st Joint Coordinating Committee on May 19-21, 2009 at Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City Meeting with Mr. Kimura on August 12, 2009 at RPDO-Office Meeting with JICA Officials and Consultant on October 12, 2009 at RPDO Office Meeting with Mr. Haruko Awano on October 23, 2009 at RPDO Office Meeting with JICA Officials ARMM Human Capacity Development Project on November 23, 2009

at RPDO Office Participated in the Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meetings held last February 26, 2009 and

December 1-2, 2009 at JICA Philippine Office, Makati City Attended meeting with JICA headed by Mr. Comori and the other JICA officials as the JICA

Evaluation Team for the ARMM Human Capacity Development Program – Estosan Garden Hotel,Cotabato City November 25, 2009;

Administration Development

Participated in the Administrative Code Implementing Rules and Regulation Workshop and othersmall group meetings January 25-30, 2009 at Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao City July 6-10, 2009 at Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao City October 5-10, 2009 at Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao City November 16-20, 2009 at Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao City

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Mini-workshop for the preparation of presentation materials on January 9, 2009 at Cotabato City Presentation of the draft ARMM Administrative Code to the Regional Governor on August 4, 2009

at Cotabato City Small group meeting for the refinement of the Administrative Code based on the comments of the

Regional Governor on September 9, 23, and 28, 2009 at Cotabato City Attended 1st Cabinet Meeting presented by Gov. Ansaruddin A. Adiong at the ORG Conference

Hall – Agenda – Accomplishment Report, Financial & Physical Inventory of ARMM resources andurgent matters affecting the continuous operation of Acting Regional Governor December 14,2009;

Economic Development

Monitored and offered some coaching on good herd management practice to goat farm owner atDecalongan, Ampatuan on January 15, 2009. This activity was part of the JICA -ARMM HumanCapacity Development Project - Economic Development Technical Working Group purposely tograsp the current situation and needs of goat farmers in ARMM ;

One of the staff attended the JICA Capability Building Follow Through Activity and Year-End reportat Estosan Garden Hotel, Cotabato City on January 19, 2009;

One EDD staff attended workshop on Promotions, Public Relations and Marketing as part ofARMM-JICA Human Capacity Development Project on July 13-17, 2009 held at Davao City;

One EDD Staff attended Goat Farm Field visit/monitoring on August 20, 2009 at DecalonganAmpatuan, Maguindanao as part of their follow-through activity of ARMM-JICA Human CapacityDevelopment project, and also follow- up the submission of JICA Concept paper;

One EDD staff attended a meeting with JICA re: submission of concept paper for JICA funding onAugust 11, 2009 at RPDO Conference Room, Cotabato City

Attended to the JICA-ARMM Human Capability Building-Halal Certification training workshop onJune 1-5, 2009, Davao City. The basic design of the training includes action planning for selectedHalal products, technical training on business support, production/processing/quality control andbusiness promotion/public relation/marketing for promotion of halal industry, follow throughactivities, progress report meeting and public hearing at the end of every period with the finalpresentation seminar;

Conduct monitoring and coaching to farmers to a model goat farm at Decalongan, Maguindanao.This is part of the ARMM Human Capacity Development Project Follow-Through activity underEconomic Development TWG on May 19, 2009

Infrastructure Development

Attended Basic Course in Project Proposal feasibility study (FS) Preparation – Part I (InfrastructureSector) TWG Meetings under JICA on January 15 - Feb 13 at Cotabato City and Davao City.

Participated in the AHCDP on Advance Course in Infrastructure Management and project proposal(FS Preparation) on July 8-9, 2009 at Cotabato City

Participated ARMM Human Capacity Development Project - Infrastructure Sectoro Actual Field Visits, Ocular Inspection and Site Lecturettes on August 20, 2009o Conduct of Progress Meetings on August 21, 2009 and November 17-18, 2009o Individual Hands-on Preparation of Project Proposal on August 27-28, 2009o Generation of Additional FS Data on September 10-11, 2009 and October 22-23, 2009

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e) ACT for Peace Programme

Act for Peace Programme MANCOM Meeting on January 21, 2009 at MEDCo Office ConferenceRoom, Davao City

2nd Management Committee Meeting on March 19, 2009 at MEDCo Conference Room, Davao City Mid-Year Assessment Meeting on July 29 to August 01, 2009 a: Cotabato City PCC Meeting of the Act for Peace on July 31, 2009 at Manila 2nd Roundtable Meeting for the Project Review and Monitoring Group (PRMG) on October 22, 2009

at AMO-ARMM, Cotabato City One staff attended the Act for Peace monitoring activities meeting on October 28, 2009 at Act for

Peace Office in Cotabato City; One staff attended Act for Peace Project activities in Davao City on November 16-20, 2009; Mid-Term Review of the Act for Peace Programme on November 16-18, 2009 at Davao City Attended “GOP-UN Act for Peace Stakeholders Assessment” sponsored by Act for Peace at

Davao City on December 2-3, 2009; Attended the 3- day activity on Strengthening Capacity of Lead Implementing Agencies to oversee

Stride- Mindanao through Conflict Sensitive Outcome Monitoring at Davao City on December 7-9,2009. This was participated by MEDCo, DILG, TMS- ORG, ODA and RPDO- ARMM.

Attended the GOP-UN ACT for Peace Programme-Lead Implementing-Agency (LIA) InterfacingWorkshop and Review of Project Proposal (Act for Peace Programme) held at MEDCOConference Room, Davao City on October 5-7, 2009;

Attended the 2nd Phase of Project Proposal Review (ACT for Peace) held at the PMO ACT forPeace Office on October 22, 2009. Project proposals reviewed by the Team submitted by thePeace and Development Communities (PDCs) was ready for its final approval by the RegionalProject Director

Participated to the Strengthening Response to Internal Displacement in Mindanao (StRIDe-Mindanao) Project funded by the European Commission (EC a component under the ACT forPeace Programme Project Proposal review at the ACT for Peace Project Management Office,Cotabato City on October 29, 2009. The LIA composite team reviewed and approved proposedTerms of Reference for the Integrated Rehabilitation efforts due for implementation in the IDPrehabilitation sites in the fourteen (14) identified barangays in ARMM;

Attended the GOP-UN ACT for Peace Programme-Lead Implementing Agency (LIA) InterfacingAssessment Workshop and Culture of Peace (COP) Training on November 16-18, 2009, DavaoCity;

Attended the ACT for Peace Programme Stakeholders’ assessment. This Programmme-WideStakeholders Assessment is aimed at generating feedback from program partners and other targetparticipants that would enable the GOP-UN MDP ACT for Peace Programme generate inputs to itsannual progress report on December 2-3, 2009 at Grand Menseng Hotel, Davao City;

Attended in the Strengthening Capacity of Lead Implementing Agencies to Oversee StRIDE-Mindanao through Conflict-Sensitive Outcome Monitoring on December 7-9, 2009 at Apo ViewHotel, Davao City. At the end of the training, the Outcome Monitoring Tool for both LIAs andMEDCo Secretariat were strengthened and enhanced.

Attended workshop for the turn-over of program from MEDCO to ARMM, and on-job training onMonitoring and Evaluation of program and project activities in ARMM on October 5-9, 2009 held atDavao City;

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Attended LIA-ARMM TWG – Workshop on Monitoring & Evaluation under Act for Peace Program –Grand Mensing Hotel, Davao City on November 15-18, 2009

Attended Act for Peace Local Implementing Agency (LIA) Inter-facing Workshop – MEDCo Office,Davao City on October 4-6, 2009;

3.3 Oversight Committee for Strengthening Development Assistance Coordination (OC-SDAC) in

ARMM

Conducted four (4) meetings and adopted three (3) resolutions May 22, 2009 at Davao City May 28, 2009 at Cotabato City June 24, 2009 at Davao City July 9, 2009 at Davao City

These resolutions are: OC-SDAC Resolution No. 1 – OC-SDAC House Rules OC-SDAC Resolution No. 2 – Creating Sub-Committee on Sustainability Plan OC-SDAC Resolution No. 3 –Creating Sub-Committee on Education

Three (3) Joint meetings of the OC-SDAC and Sub-Committee on Sustainability Plan had beenconducted for the donor’s forum conducted on November 11, 2009 in Davao City; October 23, 2009 at RPDO Conference Hall, Cotabato City October 28, 2009 at RPDO

Conference Hall, CotabatoCity

November 3, 2009 at RPDOConference Hall, CotabatoCity

Conducted the Donors Forum forImproved Local Governance in ARMMfunded by LGSPA held last November11, 2009 at Water Front Insular Hotel,Davao City

IV. Monitoring and Evaluation

The Office has accomplished thefollowing monitoring and evaluation activities:

Monitoring Activities

Conducted Field Monitoring of the CPC 6 Areas in the province of Maguindanao on March 5-9,2009

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Conducted Field Monitoring of the CPC 6 Areas in the province of Sulu on March 9-15, 2009 Made an inventory of lump sum appropriation completed projects for the calendar year 2005,2006

and 2008 Participated on other monitoring activities for the implementation of Regional Strategic

Infrastructure (SRI) Sub-Projects under ASFP funded by JICA and World Bank Attended final site inspection on appraisal of Dr. Serafio Montañer Hospital and Lumbatan National

High School SRI sub-projects under ASFP funded by JICA on May 5-6. 2009 at Lanao del Sur Participated monitoring activities of implemented projects funded out of the 2008, 2007 and

preceding years annual assistance for ARMM and monitoring activities of the Salam BridgeProjects turned over to ARMM

Field visit for the appraisal of Shariff Aguak -Limpongo Road Project under ASFP-SRI funded byJICA

Site inspection of Datu Halun Sakilan Provincial Hospital sub-project under ASFP SRI-JICA (for2nd Billing) on May 20-25, 2009 at Tawi-Tawi province

Ocular inspection/validation of Datu Halun Provincial Hospital under 2nd batch ASFP SRI fundedby JICA on July 30, 2009 at Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

CPC6 Monitoring for the Province of Sulu on July 2, 2009 in the Province of Sulu; Ocular inspection/validation of 2-Storey and 8-classroom Bato-Bato National High School Building

under 2nd batch ASFP SRI funded by JICA on October 25, 2009 at Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi Ocular inspection/validation of 2-Storey and 8-classroom Maimbung National High School Building

under 2nd batch ASFP SRI funded by JICA on October 26, 2009 at Maimbung, Sulu Ocular inspection/validation of 2-Storey and 8-classroom National High School Building under 2nd

batch ASFP SRI funded by JICA on November 4, 2009 at Lamitan, Basilan 3rd MWG-Reference Group Workshop on the Development Mindanao Peace Outcomes Monitoring

and Evaluation on May 29, 2009 at Astoria Plaza, Pasig City 4th MWG Reference Group Workshop on the Development of Mindanao Peace Outcomes

Monitoring and Evaluation on June 1-2, 2009 at Davao City

Evaluation Activities

Reviewed/ evaluated proposal entitled Italian Assistance to the Agrarian Reform CommunityDevelopment Support Program (IARDSP). Proposal was forwarded to Hon. Jonathan L. Uy,Director, Public Investment Staff, NEDA sa Pasig

Reviewed and evaluated the draft financial agreement relative to the financing of the AgrarianReform Community (ARC) Development Support Program forwarded by NEDA Director JonathanL. Uy, Public Investment Staff, NEDA sa Pasig. After thorough review and scrutiny of the draftagreement, the Office interposes no objection to the draft Financial Agreement between theDepartment of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines and the Artigiancassa S.P.A. (theadministrator of the Revolving Fund for the Development Cooperation on behalf of the ItalianMinistry of Finance)

Evaluated the ARMM Social Fund Project proposed additional financing of US$30 M under theWorld Bank funding

Preparation of evaluation report for the Rehabilitation Unayan District Hospital in the Binidayan,Lanao del Sur under ASFP SRI-JICA subproject

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Preparation of project evaluation report for improvement/ concreting of Parangbasak-BohelebongProvincial Road under ASFP SRI-JICA, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan

Prepared of project evaluation report of the 3 ASFP SRI school building subprojects in Sulu andTawi-Tawi provinces under JICA funding

V. Report preparation

The Office facilitated the preparation of the following documents:

1) ARMM 2008 Performance Report based on the reports of the ARMM regional line agencies,bureaus and offices

2) Regional Governors’ opening statement and presentation materials re: “Early RecoveryRehabilitation Plan for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Autonomous Region in MuslimMindanao”. Materials was presented to the Regional Governor during the conduct of RegionalDisaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) ARMM Task Force Meeting on February 5, 2009 at ShariffAguak, Maguindanao

3) ARMM position paper on House Bill No. 5255 and House Bill No. 186. The HB No. 5255 is an Actcreating the Mindanao Economic and DevelopmentAuthority, Defining its powers and functions while HBNo. 186 is an Act Providing for Investment Incentivesto Accelerate Development in Mindanao, Creatingthe Mindanao Incentives Development Authority

4) Presentation materials entitled “ARMM: Haven ofInvestment Opportunities” presented by ARD Madalduring an investment forum in Davao City. Outline ofthe presentation includes the ComparativeAdvantages of ARMM, Preferred investment areas,economic development policies and presence ofthriving pioneering firms and industries in ARMM

5) Agencies’ 2009 semi- annual accomplishment report6) Consolidated 2002-2007 economic data7) State of the Region Address of the Regional

Governor delivered last November 9, 20098) Consolidated project listing under 2009 ARMM

infrastructure fund9) Project brief of projects under the ARELA and

Sustainability plan10) Presentation material on the updates of Policy Thrusts and Development Directions of the present

administration (2009-2011)

The Office also facilitated the reproduction of the following:

1) 30 copies of Relief, Early Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan for IDPs in ARMM in coordination withSocial Development Division

2) 600 booklets of the SORA of the RG3) 150 copies of the ARELA

Documents

the necessary documents for the conduct of REDC Meeting …rpdoarmmgov.ph/rpdo/report/2009.pdf · 2009-2011 in order to carry-out its thrusts and priorities of the Regional Governor