Tourism Convergence Program:Facilitating Local Economic Growth

National Tourism Development Plan““To develop a highly To develop a highly competitive and competitive and environmentally and environmentally and socially responsible socially responsible tourism tourism that delivers more that delivers more widely distributed income widely distributed income and employment and employment opportunities”opportunities”

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Job CreationInvestment Mobilization

Revenue Generation

Tourism Development Program

DOT

TIEZA

TPB

IA

DFPC

NPDC

PRA

PCSSD

Concerned National Government Agencies/Private Sector

DPWH, DOTC, DOTC-MIAA, DOTC – CIAC, DOTC – CAAP, DOJ-BI, NAPOCOR, NEA, DOF-BOC, DFA

DTI-BOI, NCCA, DENR-PAWB, DepEd-National Museum, DOLE, DOLE-NWPC, Tourism Congress

 DOLE-TESDA, DOH, DILG

National Tourism Development Plan

Market Access, Connectivity and Destination Infrastructure

Competitive Products and Destinations

Market Access, Connectivity and Destination Infrastructure

Local Government Units

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Tourism Road Convergence Program (DOT-DPWH)

TOURISM ACT OF 2009 RA 9593

Section 34. Tourism Infrastructure Program. – The Department (DOT), in accordance with the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) and local government initiatives, shall coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation and Communications in the establishment of a tourism infrastructure program in the respective work programs of said agencies, identifying therein vital access roads, airports, seaports and other infrastructure requirement in identified tourism areas. The said agencies and the DBM shall accord priority status to the funding of this tourism infrastructure program.

Airports and SeaportsAirports and Seaports

Attractions/ Tourist Attractions/ Tourist SitesSites

Road AccessRoad Access

Tourist Service Tourist Service CentresCentres

Access, Connectivity and Infrastructure

Softscapes:Softscapes:•Rest Area FacilitiesRest Area Facilities•StreetlightsStreetlights•Tourism Information Tourism Information SignagesSignages•Road SignagesRoad Signages

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Convergence Technical Working GroupChairman

Asec. Rolando CañizalChairman

Dir. Constante Llanes, Jr.

DOT Planning DPWH Planning

Service

DOT Regional OfficesDPWH Regional

Offices

DOT ChampionUsec. Daniel Corpuz

DPWH ChampionAsec. Maria Catalina Cabral

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Tourism Road Infrastructure Project Prioritization Criteria (TRIPPC)Three-stage Evaluation and Prioritization Process

PRE-QUALIFICATIONAutomatic disqualification if road proposal

fails to meet ANY of 5 Requirements

PRIORITIZATIONmore tourism-oriented CUT-OFF = 60 POINTS

READINESSroads with more technical documents and have undergone more consultations shall

receive priority in funding

1

2

3

MUST PASS ALL:1. Maps2. < 60 kms from gateway or service center3. Existing Road/With Existing ROWA4. Concept Study & Consulted5. RDC-endorsed

CRITERIA POINTS

Arrivals 50

Accommodation 25

Facilities 25

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Process Flow for the Evaluation and Approval of Annual Tourism Road Infrastructure Program

Road Project Proponents DOT or DPWH Central Office

Proposals transmitted to REGIONAL TWG

for Evaluation

DOT Secretary transmit the approved annual tourism road program to DPWH Secretary

Submission to CENTRAL TWG for Validation, Review, Consolidation and Programming

TCC approves the annual

tourism road infrastructure program

Letter regret to the proponent

TWG prepares Annual Tourism Road Infrastructure Program:1. Results of evaluation A. Proposals that are in the regular DPWH proram B. Proposals that meet the criteria in the order of priority ranking a. Within the budget (fiscal space) b. To be considered when there is additional fiscal space2. Multi-year program and forward estimates

DPWH Secretary includes the TCC approval in the annual budget of the Department

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Technical Working Group

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Conference and Capacity-building

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Annual Tourism Infrastructure Program

In Php B

2.02.0

1B National roads

1B Access to ports and airports

14.7 14.7 200%

50%

344%

37%

FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014

LENGTH 402 Kms. 598 Kms. 737 Kms.

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STATUS OF TOURISM ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

• 202 Road Projects Funded (2011-2013)– Php 54.1 Billion: Total Estimated Cost– 2,072.5 Kms . : Total Project Length

• Accomplishments:– Completed

• 30 road projects• 718 Kms. Or 35% of the total project length

– On-going• 169 road projects

– Not yet started• 3 road projects

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NEXT STEPS

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Open TRIP: Transparency and Accountability in the Tourism Road Infrastructure Projects

PRIORITIZATION AND FUNDING

IMPLEMENT

MONITORING &

EVALUATION

Databases&

GIS Maps

  

   

  

  

 

   

 

 

         

    

         

     

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Operation and Maintenance

• Project MOA with LGUs (individual LGUs) for local tourism roads– Signatory: RDs of DOT and DPWH, head of LGU who has jurisdiction

of road built– Commitment to OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE/AFTER

IMPLEMENTATION• Safeguarding of the right of way against illegal occupants• Commitment to submit Sanggunian Resolution for maintenance fund• Turn-over to and acceptance by the LGU head

– DOT: monitoring and evaluation of outcomes and impacts– DPWH: provide technical assistance on engineering services

(e.g. maintenance standards)

• Enriching the Power and Reach of Poor Communities (DOT-DSWD-DPWH)

• Upscaling the Tourism Infrastructure Network (DOT-DPWH-TIEZA-Road Board)

• Enhancing Tourism Access for New Growth Opportunities (DOT-DOTC-CAAP-PPA)

• Enhancing Tourism Skills and Employment (DOT-TESDA-CHED)

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Other Tourism Convergence

• Clear purpose and direction for convergence as well as outcome

• Select one economic driver and letting other economic activities to revolve around

• Select champion/s and instill commitment among working group/s

• Resources will come along if programs and projects are well define based on PLAN

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Learning …..

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Thank You!