Contents

List of Tables ix List of Figures xv List of Acronyms Used xix Message of the Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning xxv Message of the Regional Development Council IX xxvi Chairperson for the period 2016-2019 Message of the Regional Development Council IX xxvii Chairperson Preface message of the National Economic and xxviii Development Authority IX Regional Director Politico-Administrative Map of Peninsula xxix

Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: The Long View 3 Chapter 2: Global and Regional Trends and Prospects 7 Chapter 3: Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, 11 and Physical Characteristics Chapter 4: The Development Framework 27

Part II: Enhancing the Social Fabric (“Malasakit”) Chapter 5: Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient 41 Governance Chapter 6: Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice 55 Chapter 7: Promoting Philippine Culture and Values 67

Part III: Inequality-Reducing Transformation (“Pagbabago”) Chapter 8: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, 81 Forestry, and Fisheries Chapter 9: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and 95 Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo Chapter 10: Accelerating Human Capital Development 113 Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families 129 Chapter 12: Building Safe and Secure Communities 143

Part IV: Increasing Growth Potential (“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”) Chapter 13: Reaching for the Demographic Dividend 153 Part V: Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment Chapter 15: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy 177

Part VI: Foundations for Sustainable Development Chapter 17: Attaining Just and Lasting Peace 193 Chapter 18: Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety 205 Chapter 19: Accelerating Infrastructure Development 219 Chapter 20: Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy 247 Environment Chapter 21: Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration 267

Part VII: From Plan to Action Chapter 22: Plan Implementation and Monitoring 275

Annexes Glossary of Terms 289 Regional Development Council IX, 2019-2022 319 Regional Development Council IX Secretariat, 2019 325 List of Tables

Part I: Introduction Chapter 3: Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics Table 3.1 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, Percent Distribution At Constant 2000 Prices, by Industry, Region IX, 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Table 3.2 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, At Constant 2000 Prices, 2017-2018 Table 3.3 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, Contribution to Growth, At Constant 2000 Prices, , Regions, 2016-2017 to 2017-2018 Table 3.4 Consumer Price Index, Inflation Rates and Purchasing Power of the Peso, At Constant 2012 Prices, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 3.5a Population Size, Growth Rate and Density, Philippines, Mindanao and Region IX by Province/City, 2000-2015 Table 3.5b Population Size, Growth Rate and Density, Philippines, Mindanao and Region IX by Province/City, 2020-2022 Table 3.6 Proposed Network of Settlements, Zamboanga Peninsula

Chapter 4: The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework Table 4.1 Employment, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 4.2a Poverty Incidence (%) Among Families and Population Region IX, 2017 and 2018 Table 4.2b Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence Among Families, By Province and City, Region IX, 2015 and 2018 Table 4.2c Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence Among Population, By Province and City, Region IX, 2015 and 2018 Table 4.3 Macroeconomic Targets, Region IX, 2019-2022

Part II: Enhancing the Social Fabric (“Malasakit”) Chapter 5: Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance Table 5.1 Competitiveness Ranking of LGUs in Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 5.2 Targets for 2017-2022 Table 5.3 Legislative Agenda to Ensure People-Centered, Clean, Efficient, and Effective Governance, 2017-2022

Chapter 6: Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice Table 6.1 Legal Aid Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 6.2 Jail and Detention Services Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 6.3 Justice Efficiency Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 6.4 Targets for Swift and Fair Administration of Justice, 2017-2022

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | ix Chapter 7: Promoting Philippine Culture and Values Table 7.1 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 1, 2017-2022 Table 7.2 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 2, 2017-2022 Table 7.3 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 3, 2017-2022 Table 7.4 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 4, 2017-2022 Table 7.5 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 5, 2017-2022 Table 7.6 Legislative Agenda to Promote Philippine Culture and Values, 2017-2022

Part III: Inequality-Reducing Transformation (“Pagbabago”) Chapter 8: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Table 8.1 AFF Growth and Share Targets (at 2000 constant prices) versus accomplishments, 2017-2022 (in percent) Table 8.2 Crop Average Yield, in metric tons per hectare, 2016-2018, Region IX Table 8.3 Livestock and Poultry Production, in metric tons, 2016-2018, Region IX Table 8.4 Fishery Production, in metric tons, 2016-2018, Region IX Table 8.5 Agri-Fishery Development Targets

Chapter 9: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo Table 9.1 Trade and Investments Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 9.2 Cooperative Development Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 9.3 Tourism Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017- 2018 Table 9.4 Trade and Investments Indicators, Region IX, 2017- 2022

Chapter 10: Accelerating Human Capital Development Table 10.1 Health Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX Table 10.2 Nutrition Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX Table 10.3 Nutrition Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX Table 10.4 Basic Education Indicators, Region IX, SY 2016-2017 to SY 2018-2019 Table 10.5 Higher Education Enrolment and Graduates, Region IX, AY 2016 to 2019 Table 10.6 Higher Education Indicators, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 10.7 Enrolment and Graduates by Priority Disciplines, Region IX, 2018 Table 10.8 Technical Education Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2019 Table 10.9 Targets for Health and Nutrition Sector Table 10.10 Targets for Basic Education Table 10.11 Targets for Technical Education

x | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families Table 11.1 Number of Clients Served by CNSP, WEDC and Pantawid Pamilya, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 11.2 Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 11.3 Summary of Natural Disaster Events in Region IX, 1999-2015 Table 11.4 Poverty Incidence by Households and Population, , and , Zamboanga and Cities and Region IX, 1st Semester 2018 Table 11.5 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2018-2022 Table 11.6 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2022 Table 11.7 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2022

Chapter 12: Building Safe and Secure Communities Table 12.1 Housing Sector Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 12.2 Housing Sector Targets, Region IX, 2019-2022 Table 12.3 Resettlement Assistance to LGUs Table 12.4 Resettlement Program for IPs

Part IV: Increasing Growth Potential (“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”) Chapter 13: Reaching for the Demographic Dividend Table 13.1 Dependency Ratio, Region IX, 2010 and 2015 Table 13.2 Youth Unemployment, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 13.3 Plan Targets to Reach the Demographic Dividend, Region IX, 2019-2020

Chapter 14: Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation Table 14.1 Science and Technology Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 14.2 Science, Technology and Innovation, Region IX, 2017-2022

Part V: Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment Chapter 15: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy Table 15.1 Tax Revenue Collection, Region IX, FY 2018 Table 15.2 Local Government Unit Tax Generation, in PHP, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 15.3 Percent Share of Local Sources to Total Financial Resources, in PHP, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 15.4 Internal Revenue Allotment Shares Released to Local Government Units, In PHP, Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 15.5a Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2018

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xi Table 15.5b Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2017 Table 15.5c Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2016 Table 15.5d Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2015 Table 15.5e Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2014 Table 15.6 Bank Transactions (in PHP), BSP Zamboanga Branch, 2016-2018 Table 15.7 Revenue Generation and Expenditure Management Targets, 2017-2022 Table 15.8 Monetary System Targets, 2017-2022

Part VI: Foundations for Sustainable Development Chapter 17: Attaining Just and Lasting Peace Table 17.1 Number Terrorist Groups Member Neutralized1 , 2017-2018 Table 17.2 List of Programs and Projects under the PAMANA Program of OPAPP, Region IX, 2017-2018

Chapter 18: Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety Table 18.1 Crime Statistics, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 18.2 Number of Kidnap Victims by Province/City, Region IX, 2016-2018 Table 18.3 Conduct of Police Interventions/Programs, Region IX, 2018 Table 18.4 Fire Prevention Activities Conducted, Region IX, 2018 Table 18.5 Fire Incidents by Province/City, Region IX, 2018 Table 18.6 Jail Population, Region IX, 2016-2018

Chapter 19: Accelerating Infrastructure Development Table 19.1 Land Transportation Development Accomplishments, 2017-2018 Table 19.2 Air Transportation Development Accomplishment, 2017-2018 Table 19.3 Sea Transportation Development Accomplishment, 2017-2018 Table 19.4 Irrigation Development Accomplishments, 2017-2018 Table 19.5 Priority Flood Control Projects Table 19.6 Telecommunication Services Accomplishments in Region IX, 2017-2018 Table 19.7 Information and Communications Technology Development Sector Accomplishments, 2017-2018 Table 19.8 Household Energization Accomplishments, 2017-2018 Table 19.9 Sitio Electrification Program Accomplishments, 2017-2018 Table 19.10 Systems Loss, 2017-2018 Table 19.11 Roads and Bridges Development Targets, 2017-2022 Table 19.12 Irrigation Development Targets, 2017-2022 Table 19.13 Flood Control Targets, 2017-2022

xii | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 19.14 Communications Development Targets Table 19.15 Power and Energy Development Targets

Chapter 20: Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment Table 20.1 Forestry, Protected Area, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Indicators Table 20.2 Mines and Geosciences Management Indicators Table 20.3 Environmental Management: Air, Water and Toxic Solid Waste Management Indicators Table 20.4 Estimated damages in 2018 caused by natural disasters Table 20.5 Forest Management, Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management and Land Management Targets Table 20.6 Environmental Management Targets Table 20.7 Mineral Development Targets

Chapter 21: Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration Table 21.1 Annual Plan Targets on Assistance to Overseas Workers, Region IX, 2017-2022 Table 21.2 Annual Plan Targets on Social Protection and Benefits of OFWs, Region IX, 2017-2022

Part VII: From Plan to Action Chapter 22: Plan Implementation and Monitoring Table 22.1 Summary of Quarterly FMVs in 2017 Table 22.2 Summary of Quarterly FMVs in 2018

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xiii xiv | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update List of Figures

Figure 1 Politico-Administrative Map of Zamboanga Peninsula

Part I: Introduction Chapter 3: Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics Figure 3.1 Concentric Y Strategy Figure 3.2 Regional Spatial Strategy Figure 3.3 Existing Intermodal Connectivity Map

Chapter 4: The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework Figure 4.1 Zamboanga Peninsula Champion/Major Products Figure 4.2 Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework, 2017-2022

Part II: Enhancing the Social Fabric (“Malasakit”) Chapter 5: Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance Figure 5.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure People-centered, Clean, Efficient, and Effective Governance, 2017-2022

Chapter 6: Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice Figure 6.1 Strategic Framework for Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justce

Chapter 7: Promoting Philippine Culture and Values Figure 7.1 Strategic Framework to Promote Philippine Culture and Values, 2017-2022 Figure 7.2 Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) Map, Region IX

Part III: Inequality-Reducing Transformation (“Pagbabago”) Chapter 8: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Figure 8.1 Strategic Framework to Expand Economic Opportunities in Agri- Fishery

Chapter 9: Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo Figure 9.1 Strategic Framework to Expand Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services through Trabaho and Negosyo

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xv Chapter 10: Accelerating Human Capital Development Figure 10.1 Strategic Framework to Accelerate Human Capital Development, 2017-2022

Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families Figure 11.1 Map of Poor Population in Rain-Induced Landslide Hazard Prone Area Figure 11.2 Flood Hazard Map of Potentially Affected Poor Population in Zamboanga Peninsula Figure 11.3 Strategic Framework to Reduce Vulnerability of Individuals and Families

Chapter 12: Building Safe and Secure Communities Figure 12.1 Strategic Framework to Build Safe and Secure Communities

Part IV: Increasing Growth Potential (“Patuloy na Pag-unlad”) Chapter 13: Reaching for the Demographic Dividend Figure 13.1 Total Fertility Rate, Region IX: 2000-2005, 2005-2010, 2010-2015 Figure 13.2 Population Pyramid, By Age and Sex, Region IX, 2010 and 2015 Figure 13.3 Strategic Framework to Maximize the Demographic Dividend

Chapter 14: Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation Figure 14.1 Strategic Framework for Science, Technology and Innovation

Part V: Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment Chapter 15: Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy Figure 15.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure Sound Macroeconomic Policy Environment

Part VI: Foundations for Sustainable Development Chapter 17: Attaining Just and Lasting Peace Figure 17.1 Strategic Framework to Attain Just and Lasting Peace

Chapter 18: Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety Figure 18.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure Security, Public Order and Safety

xvi | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 19: Accelerating Infrastructure Development Figure 19.1 Percent of Households Served by the Major Water , Region IX, 2016-2018 Figure 19.2 Percent of Barangays Served by the Major Water Districts, Region IX, 2016-2018 Figure 19.3 Number of Water Service Connections of the Major Water Districts, Region IX, 2016-2018 Figure 19.4 Accelerating Infrastructure Development Strategic Framework

Chapter 20: Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment Figure 20.1 Map of Flood Susceptibility Areas of Zamboanga Peninsula Figure 20.2 Earthquake Generators Figure 20.3 Strategic Framework to Ensure Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment

Chapter 21: Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration Figure 21.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration

Part VII: From Plan to Action Chapter 22: Plan Implementation and Monitoring Figure 22.1 Planning, Investment Programming and Budgeting Linkages

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xvii xviii | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update List of Acronyms Used

1st ID, PA 1st Infantry Tabak Division BJMP Bureau of Jail Management of the and Penology ADZU Ateneo de Zamboanga BLGF Bureau of Local University Government Finance AFP Armed Forces of the BNR Business Name Registration Philippines BNS Nutrition Scholars AHFF Agriculture, Hunting, BOT Build Operate Transfer Forestry and Fishing BPLS Business Permit and AHIMT All-Hazard Incident Licensing Services Management Team BPO Business Processing Office ALeRTO Automated Water Level BPOC Barangay Peace and Order and Rain Monitoring Council Using Near, Real-Time Observation BSP Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ARB Agrarian Reform BUB Bottom-Up Budgeting Beneficiaries CAAP Civil Aviation Authority of ASG Group the Philippines ARCESS Agrarian Reform CAB Comprehensive Agreement Community Connectivity on the and Economic Support CADT Certificate of Ancestral Services Domain Title ARTA-RCS Anti-Red Tape Act – Report CALT Certificate of Ancestral Card Survey Land Title ASEAN Association of South East CARP Comprehensive Agrarian Asian Nations Reform Program ATGs Auxiliary Threat Groups CBDRRM Community-Based AWS Automated Weather Station Disaster Risk Reduction Management BCR Coastal Road CBEP Community-Based BDRRMC Barangay Disaster Risk Employment Program Reduction Committee CHED Commission on Higher BEEP Building Emergency Education Evacuation Plan CJS Criminal Justice System BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan BFP Bureau of Fire Protection CLOA Certificate of Land BICS Basic Incident Command Ownership Award System CMO Civil-Military Operation BIMP Brunei-Indonesia-- Philippines CMTS Cellular Mobile Telephone Service BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xix CONVERGE Convergence on Value DOST Department of Science and Chain Enhancement Technology for Rural Growth and DOTr Department of Empowerment Transportation COD Center of Development DPWH Department of Public COE Center of Excellence Works and Highways CPP Communist Party of the DREAM- Disaster Risk Assessment, Philippines LiDAR Exposure and Mitigation CSC Civil Service Commission Light Ranging and Detection Technology CSIS Citizen Satisfaction Index System DRIS River Irrigation System CSO Civil Society Organization DRR/CCA Disaster Risk Reduction DA Department of Agriculture and Climate Change DAR Department of Agrarian Adaptation Reform DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction DARB Department of Agrarian Management Reform Board DSWD Department of Social DBM Department of Budget and Welfare and Development Management DTI Department of Trade and DBP Development Bank of the Industry Philippines EAGA East ASEAN Growth Area DCWD City Water ECC Environmental Compliance DENR Department of Certificate Environment and Natural EMB Environmental Resources Management Bureau DepEd Department of Education EPP- Export Pathways Program- DFON Digital Fiber Optics RIPPLES Regional Interactive Network Platform for Philippine DICT Department of Information Exports and Communications FAB Framework Agreement on Technology the Bangsamoro DILG Department of Interior and FLUP Forest Land Use Plan Local Government FLTO Foreign and Local Terrorists DOE Department of Energy Organization DOH Department of Health FMD Foot-and-Mouth Disease DOJ Department of Justice FNRI Food and Nutrition DOJ-PAO Department of Justice – Research Institute Public Attorney’s Office FTAA Financial and Technical DOJ-PPA Department of Justice Assistance Agreement – Parole and Probation GAD Gender and Development Administration GAP Good Agricultural Practices DOLE Department of Labor and GCI Global Competitiveness Employment Index xx | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update GCTA Good Conduct Time KALAHI- Kapit-Bisig Laban Allowance CIDSS sa Kahirapan – GFI Government Financial Comprehensive and Institution Integrated Delivery of Social Services GHG Green House Gas LAD Land Acquisition and GOCC Government Owned and Distribution Controlled Corporations LBP Land Bank of the GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Philippines Product LCE Local Chief Executive HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point LDRRMO Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management HEI Higher Education Office Institution LFPR Labor Force Participation HLURB Housing and Land Use Rate Regulatory Board LGC Local Government Code HOMA Housing Materials Assistance LGU Local Government Unit HRM Human Resource LMS Land Management Service Management LTCP Local Tax Collection HRMO Human Resource Performance Management Officer LTO Land Transportation Office HUDCC Housing and Urban LTV Long Term Vision Development Coordinating LYDO Local Youth Development Council Office IBP Integrated Bar of the MARINA Maritime Industry Philippines Authority ICT Information MASAMASID Mamamayang Ayaw sa Communications Anomalya, Mamamayang Technology Ayaw sa Iligal na Droga IEC Information, Education and MGB Mines and Geosciences Communication Bureau I&S Industry and Services MLIN Mindanao Logistics IPSP Internal Peace and Security Infrastructure Network Plan MILF Moro Islamic Liberation IPs Indigenous Peoples Front IRA Internal Revenue Allotment MNLF Moro National Liberation IRR Implementing Rules and Front Regulations MPA Marine Protected Area ISO International Organization MPSA Mineral Production Sharing for Standardization Agreement ITCZ Inter Tropical Convergence MPOC Municipal Peace and Order Zone Council IWMP Integrated Watershed MRF Materials Recovery Facility Management Plan MRS System

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xxi MSME Micro, Small and Medium OECD Organization for Economic Enterprise Cooperation and MSS/DF Mindanao Spatial Strategy/ Development Development Framework OLT Ovycidal Lavicidal Trap MSFPC Multi-Sectoral Forest OPAPP Office of the Presidential Protection Committee Adviser on the Peace MYPS Multi-Year Programming Process and Scheduling OTOP One-Town One-Product NAT National Achievement Test PAMANA Payapa at Masaganang NCMF National Commission for Pamayanan Muslim PAMB Protected Area NCP National Competition Management Board Program PCA Philippine Competition Act NCIP National Commission for PCF Performance Challenge Indigenous Peoples Fund NDF National Democratic Front PCIIB City Investment NEDA National Economic and Incentive Board Development Authority PCMA Project Contract NGP National Greening Program Management Application NHA National Housing Authority PDNA Post Damage Needs NHIP National Health Insurance Assessment Program PDEA Philippine Drug NHTS National Household Enforcement Agency Targeting System PDP Philippine Development NHS National High School Plan NIA National Irrigation PDPFP Provincial Development Administration and Physical Framework Plan NIPAS National Integrated Protected Area System PENRO Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office NNC National Nutrition Council PESFA Private Education Student NOAH Nationwide Operational Financial Assistance Assessment of Hazards PESOs Public Employment Service NPA New People’s Army Offices NSS National Spatial Strategy PFDA Philippine Fisheries NTC National Development Authority Telecommunications PFM Public Financial Commission Management NYC National Youth PHIC Philippine Health Insurance Commission Corporation NYLC National Youth Leader’s PLDT Philippine Long Distance Congress Telephone OCD Office of the Civil Defense PMR Product Market Regulation PNP Philippine National Police xxii | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update PO People’s Organization SAID Sustainable Integrated Area POC Peace and Order Council Development POPCOM Commission on Population SALINTUBIG Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat POP Point of Presence SALN Statement of Assets, POPSP Peace and Order and Public Liabilities, and Net Worth Safety Plan SCREMP Sustainable Coral Reef PPP Public-Private Partnership Ecosystem Management PRC Philippine Regulations Program Commission SDG Sustainable Development PRIME- Program to Institutionalize Goals HRM Meritocracy and Excellence SGLG Seal of Good Local in Human Resources Governance Management SHES Safety, Health, Environment PRO Police Regional Office and Social Development PSA Philippine Statistics Office SHS Senior High School RBPM Results-Based Performance SIM Subscriber Identity Module Management SK R&D Research and Development SME Small and Medium RCC Regional Competitiveness Enterprise Council SPES Special Program for RDANA Rapid Damage Analysis and Employment of Students Needs Assessment SRIS River Irrigation RDC Regional Development System Council SSF Shared Service Facility RDP Regional Development Plan STEM Science, Technology, RGC Regional Government Engineering and Center Mathematics ROLL IT Roads Leveraging Linkages STI Science, Technology and for Industry and Trade Innovation RORO Roll-On, Roll-Off SUC State Universities and RROW Road-Right-of-Way Colleges RPRH Responsible Parenthood SVIS Sibuguey Valley Irrigation and Reproductive Health System RSDF Regioinal Spatial SWIS Small Water Impounding Development Framework System RSTL Regional Standards and TCV Total Crime Volume Testing Laboratory TESDA Technical Education RTC and Skills Development RTWPB Regional Tripartite Wages Authority and Productivity Board TIEZA Tourism Infrastructure and RYAC Regional Youth Advisory Enterprise Zone Authority Council TRIP Tourism Road Infrastructure Program

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xxiii TVET Technical and Vocational YAFS Young Adults Fertility and Education and Training Sexuality Study UNPF United Nations Population YLS Youth Leadership Summit Fund ZAMBOECOZONE Special USAID- Agency for Economic Zone Authority STRIDE International Development- ZAMCELCO Zamboanga City Electric Science, Technology, Cooperative Research and Innovation ZamPen Zamboanga Peninsula for Development Zamboanga del Sur Electric VRA Vulnerability Risk Cooperative Assessment ZAMSURECO Zamboanga del Sur Electric WaSaR Water Search and Rescue Cooperative WD Water District ZANECO Zamboanga del Norte WDP Wastewater Discharge Electric Cooperative Permit ZCBP Zamboanga City Bypass WEDC Women in Especially Road Difficult Circumstances ZCWD Zamboanga City Water WLMS Water-Level Monitoring District Sensor ZIA Zamboanga International WMRPC Western Mindanao Airport Regional Party Committee ZWCR Zamboanga West Coast WMSU Western Mindanao State Road University

xxiv | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Message

As we embarked on this journey towards real and pivotal change for our country, one of the commitments of this Administration is to reduce inequality and spread economic growth and development to the regions. Being the first medium-term development plan geared to the realization of AmBisyon Natin 2040 or the Filipino people’s collective aspiration for self and the country by 2040, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 has been instrumental in laying the necessary foundations for inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Acknowledging that key to a growth that leaves no one behind regardless of one’s location, the PDP 2017- 2022 is the first development plan to have a dedicated chapter on the National Spatial Strategy (NSS). The NSS banks on three core strategies: regional agglomeration; connectivity; and vulnerability reduction to ensure that all regions have access to basic services and to development opportunities.

These strategies are likewise reflected in the Regional Development Plans (RDPs). These Plans highlight their respective region’s comparative advantage and identify possible areas of collaboration among neighboring regions. Three years into the Plan’s implementation, we have witnessed significant strides in regional development. Increasingly, big-ticket infrastructure projects covering various sectors are being distributed among the regions. Apart from improving connectivity in areas where these projects are located, these have likewise facilitated access to better services and created economic opportunities for private sector investors and individuals in terms of doing business and securing employment.

These developments, coupled with an enabling environment provided by the passage of key legislations in line with the priorities of the PDP 2017-2022 (i.e., Universal Health Care Law, Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, and Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act to name a few), we have empowered more Filipinos, most especially those from the regions, to be engaged in and benefit from the country’s expanding economic activities.

These key reforms and programs are just the first steps needed in our journey towardsAmBisyon Natin 2040. Moving on to the last few years of the Plan’s implementation period, the Regional Development Councils (RDCs) through the NEDA Regional Offices, in close coordination with government agencies and private sector representatives, assessed the gains and recalibrated the strategies to ensure that these are responsive to current and emerging challenges that the regions are facing.

For the rest of the Plan period, NEDA remains committed to pursuing more meaningful reforms and programs for the people, while keeping regional development at the center of our economic growth strategy. With the updated RDPs, we hope to introduce policies and programs for the creation of more and better jobs, improvement of social services, innovative activities, and the rollout of infrastructure projects connecting the countryside to growth centers.

To ensure the fruition of our efforts, once again I urge the regions, through the RDCs, to continue to steer the course in the next three years to realize our goal of laying a solid foundation for a stronger and more resilient nation for future generations.

ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary (June 2016 – April 2020)

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xxv Message

We already started addressing issues and challenges identified in the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan (ZamPen RDP), 2017-2022 in the past two (2) years. But much work has yet to be done in support of attaining the regional contribution to the goals and objectives of the Philippine Development Plan, 2017- 2022. The region provides the conducive environment where Malasakit, Pagbabago, at Patuloy na Pag-unlad would be achieved in the region within the next remaining three years of the plan period.

The Updated ZamPen RDP, 2017-2022 serves as a blue print that will accelerate growth in the region. Likewise, it lays down the various strategies and programs and projects toward the attainment of the region’s vision to be the “Center of Sustainable Agri- Fishery Industries of the Philippines.”

As Chairperson of the Regional Development Council IX, I strongly support the collaborative efforts of the regional line agencies, local government units, academe, private sector and numerous civil society organizations to realize the aspirations of Filipinos, i.e., the Ambisyon Natin 2040: “Matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.”

May I encourage all stakeholders in the region to continually undertake and support all undertakings for the development of the region. May we remain strong in our commitment to serve and to work harmoniously together to achieve sustainable development for Zamboanga Peninsula and the betterment of the lives of our people.

Daghang Salamat. Mabuhay!

ANAMEL C. OLEGARIO Chairperson, RDC IX, 2016-2019 and Mayor, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

xxvi | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Message

The Updated Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan (ZamPen RDP), 2017-2022 captures policy directions, strategies and programs addressing current and emerging regional development issues and concerns.

As the accompanying document of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017- 2022, the ZamPen RDP shall continue to be a vital instrument in influencing both public and private investments toward the development of the region. The PDP, including Zampen RDP, shall be our blueprint in demonstrating the three main pillars of “Malasakit, Pagbabago at Patuloy na Pag-unlad”. These pillars will help us build a secure, comfortable and strongly rooted life for every Filipino family and our community by 2040.

RDC IX will continue to be an effective catalyst to harmonize development initiatives, through the concerted efforts of all stakeholders in planning, investment programming, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. RDC IX will ensure that the democratic principles of transparency, participation and engagement of all are observed in its processes.

We would like to thank the RDC IX members, especially the Sectoral Committees, regional line agencies, local government units, private sector groups and civil society organizations who have contributed in the formulation of this document.

I enjoin everyone to support the policies, programs and projects identified in our regional development priorities which are aimed toward the attainment of the region’s vision of becoming the “Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines”. May we all continue to help one another in achieving a “matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay” in Zamboanga Peninsula region.

Daghang Salamat.

VICTOR J. YU Chairperson, RDC IX and Governor, Zamboanga del Sur

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xxvii Preface

The Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan (ZamPen RDP), 2017- 2022 is a companion document of the Philippine Development Plan, 2017-2022. It serves as a blueprint for the over-all development of the region toward achieving the three (3) pillars of development : Malasakit, Pagbabago at Patuloy na Pag- unlad for all constituents in Region IX.

The mid-term assessment and updating of the RDP reviewed the sectoral performances on the intermediate goals, outcomes, strategies, and targets, as well as, the priority programs and projects during the first two (2) years of its implementation. Likewise, the regional development, gaps, key challenges and opportunities were determined; and correspondingly revised and updated the RDP strategies and targets to achieve the goals and objectives by the end of the plan period. All these development initiatives are also aimed toward attaining the region’s vision of becoming the “Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines,” and the Ambisyon Natin 2040.

The Updated ZamPen RDP, 2017-2022 was formulated through the efforts and active participation of various stakeholders during the regional workshop and sectoral consultations conducted in the region. All inputs and recommendations generated from regional, Mindanao-wide and national plan updating activities were considered in the updated RDP. The Regional Development Council IX and its Sectoral Committees reviewed and approved the Updated RDP during their respective 2nd Quarter Meetings. Thus, the process manifested the active participation, support and commitment of the key players and duty bearers to ensure a responsive and strategic planning exercise with concrete deliverables by 2022.

I would like to convey my sincere and deepest gratitude to all regional government agencies, local government units, academic institutions and the private sector for their commitment and significant contributions in updating the RDP. May we all continue working together with dedicated service in pursuit of inclusive socio-economic development and the improvement of the quality of life of the people in Zamboanga Peninsula.

Mabuhay!

PHLORITA A. RIDAO Vice Chairperson, RDC IX and Regional Director, NEDA IX xxviii | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 1 Politico-Administrative Map of Zamboanga Peninsula

Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update | xxix xxviii | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Part I INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 The Long View | 1 2 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update 01 The Long View

Chapter 1 The Long View | 3 4 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 1 The Long View

Matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay - This is AmBisyon Natin 2040 or the long-term vision of Filipinos for the country by 2040. It is a vision where the Philippines is a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor. The citizens live long and healthy lives; are smart and innovative; and live in a high-trust society. The people are free from hunger and poverty, have equal opportunities, enabled by fair and just society that is governed with order and unity. It is a nation where families live together, thriving in vibrant, culturally diverse, and resilient communities.

AmBisyon Natin 2040 also represents the collective vision and aspirations of the Filipino people for themselves. Filipinos want a life that is strongly-rooted, comfortable, and secure: matatag, maginhawa, at panatag. This basically reveals middle-class aspirations which include home ownership, a steady source of income to support family and self, college education for the children, a motor vehicle, stable finances to cover daily needs and contingencies, as well as savings for retirement, and time for vacation and travel.

Based on unpublished manuscripts of Ramon Clarete on Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in the Philippines, gross national income per capita could triple and poverty could be eradicated by 2040 with the right policies, improvements in productivity and efficiency. Without reforms, however, per capita income can only double over a period of 25 years. Economic growth must thus be sustained and be inclusive for the vision to be attained.

Taking off from the economic gains and poverty reduction efforts of government from the implementation of Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2011-2016, the country has been gearing toward the attainment of AmBisyon Natin 2040. The long-term vision was approved and adopted by virtue of Executive Order No. 05, series of 2016, which would serve as guide in the formulation of the four (4) successor Medium-Term Philippine Development Plans, beginning 2017- 2022 until 2034-2040. Similarly, the crafting of the Medium-Term Regional Development Plans (RDPs), as companion documents of the PDP, is likewise in pursuit of AmBisyon Natin 2040.

Chapter 1 The Long View | 5 6 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Global and Regional Trends and 02 Prospects

Chapter 2 Global and Regional Trends and Prospects | 7 8 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 2 Global and Regional Trends and Prospects

Brunei-Indonesia- Halal Center Malaysia-Philippines The Zamboanga City Special Economic East Association of Zone Authority (Zamboecozone) envisions Southeast Asian Nations to be the Halal Hub of the Philippines, and Growth Area eventually, the Asian Halal Center.

Zamboanga Peninsula lies at the International Ports southernmost portion of the Philippine archipelago. Located at the western tip ZAMBOECOZONE shall establish its of the island of Mindanao, Zamboanga own world class international seaport as Peninsula is strategically situated in close the major hub for the handling of trans- proximity to , Malaysia, Brunei shipped cargoes in the BIMP-EAGA. This Darussalam, and Indonesia. Thus, its seaport named as San Ramon Newport, appellation as the Philippines’ gateway to is envisioned to connect and bring in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines potential investments in the light of ASEAN (BIMP) East Association of Southeast Asian integration. Nations (ASEAN) Growth Area (BIMP- EAGA). There would be more opportunities The Zamboanga International Airport for greater economic growth, particularly in (ZIA) shall be developed as one of the trade, investments and tourism in the region major international airports in the country, due to its strategic location and physical with regular commercial flights to and endowments. from major cities in the country, and direct international connections with the ASEAN and the rest of the Asia-Pacific Region. Trade and Investment

Zamboanga Peninsula is the country’s major producer of canned and bottled sardines, as well as, rubber, mango, , banana and coconut. The abundance of tuna, sardines, banana, coconut, fruits and poultry and livestock products in Mindanao is attributed partly to its advantage as bird flu and FMD- free island in the country, as well as, in the BIMP-EAGA.

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Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 11 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics

The Regional Development Plan (RDP), 2017-2022 as a companion document of the Philippine Development Plan, 2017-2022 reflects the Duterte Administration’s 0-10 point Socio Economic Agenda. It is geared towards the Long Term Vision or AmBisyon Nation 2040 that aims to have a stable, comfortable and secure life for all or “matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat”.

The Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF), 2016-2045 is consistent with the National Spatial Strategy (NSS) and the Mindanao Spatial Strategy Development Framework (MSS/DF). RSDF is anchored on three main strategies, namely: concentration, connectivity and vulnerability reduction. The spatial strategy defines the network of settlements and development of growth areas in the region based on their natural resource endowments, facilities, comparative advantages, population projections, among others. It identifies specific schemes to improve access and connectivity within and outside the region, and country, as well as, increase capacity and reduce vulnerability of people from hazards.

The region exhibited an average annual Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 4.3 percent during the period 2017-2018. However, its contribution to the country’s domestic product remained low, ranging from zero to 0.1 percent. Among the three sectors of the economy, the Services sector’s share was the biggest. Meanwhile, average annual inflation rate from 2017 to 2018 was 4.6 percent. While population growth rate had been decreasing since 2010, total population as of 2015 showed an increasing trend since from 2000.

Economic and Demographic Trends

Zero to 0.1 percent Zamboanga Peninsula’s domestic product was driven mainly by the Services Sector Contribution of Gross in 2017-2018. The region’s average GRDP Regional Domestic growth rate was 4.3 percent with the Services Sector contributing the biggest Product to the National share at 44.8% in 2017 and 46.3% in 2018. Output (Table 3.1)

Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 13 Table 3.1 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, Percent Distribution At Constant 2000 Prices, by Industry, Region IX, 2016-2017 to 2017-2018

Industry Growth Rate (%) Percent Distribution 2016-2017 2017-2018 2017 2018 I. AHFF (0.4) 2.4 17.4 16.8 a. Agriculture and Forestry 3.8 3.0 12.4 12.0 b. Fishing (9.4) 1.1 5.0 4.8 II. Industry Sector a. Mining and Quarrying 11.6 (31.8) 0.4 0.3 b. Manufacturing 3.3 5.2 25.4 25.1 c. Construction (9.6) 1.9 11.0 10.5 d. Electricity, Gas and Water Supply 0.4 6.2 37.8 36.9 III. Service Sector 6.5 9.8 44.8 46.3 a. Transport, Storage and Communication 4.9 4.0 6.9 6.8 b. Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles, 3.9 6.8 10.1 10.1 Motorcycles, Personal and Household Goods c. Financial Intermediation 7.6 8.3 5.2 5.2 d. Real Estate, Renting and Business 1.8 6.1 5.7 5.7 e. Public Administration and Defense, 8.7 15.2 5.2 5.7 Compulsory Social Security f. Other Services 10.7 15.9 11.7 12.8 Gross Regional Domestic Product 2.4 6.3 100.0 100.0 Source: PSA IX

Table 3.2 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, At Constant 2000 Prices, 2017-2018

Indicator Plan Targets (%) % Actual Accomplishments % Accomplishment Overall Average Average 2017 2018 Plan 2017 2018 Planned Actual 2017-2018 2017-2018 Target GRDP 5.8 6.2 6.0 7.0 2.4 6.3 4.3 85.7 61.4 Source of Basic Data: PSA IX

In terms of percent accomplishment to major sectors of the economy (Table 3.3). An overall plan targets, the region was behind enhanced and more vibrant and innovative by 24.3% because of the slower pace of linkage between Agriculture and Industry growth in 2017. (Table 3.2). would result to more processing activities and higher value added to agricultural The consistently low contribution of the products, and create more sustainable jobs region to the country’s gross domestic for the people in the region. Developing the product (GDP) ranging from 0.0 percent region’s tourism potentials, and promoting to 0.1 percent is a major challenge for the cultural heritage, among others, are region. There is a need to step up efforts to expected to contribute to better outcomes increase the production in all the three (3) of the Services sector.

14 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 3.3 Gross Regional Domestic Product, Growth Rates, Contribution to Growth, At Constant 2000 Prices, Philippines, Mindanao Regions, 2016-2017 to 2017-2018

GRDP Growth Contribution to Growth of Growth Rate (%) AAGR Rate Average REGION GDP Annual Contribution to 2016-2017 2017-2018 2016-2017 2017-2018 Growth of GDP Philippines 6.7 6.2 6.4 6.7 6.2 Mindanao IX Zamboanga Peninsula 2.4 6.3 4.3 0.0 0.1 0.05 X 5.8 7.0 6.4 0.2 0.3 0.02 XI Region 10.7 8.6 9.6 0.4 0.4 0.40 XII 8.3 6.9 7.6 0.2 0.2 0.20 XIII 3.6 3.2 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.00 ARMM 7.5 7.2 7.3 0.0 0.0 0.00 Source: PSA

Table 3.4 Consumer Price Index, Inflation Rates and Purchasing Power of the Peso At Constant 2012 Prices, Region IX, 2017-2018

INDICATOR 2017 2018 AVERAGE Consumer Price Index 115.7 122.9 119.3 Inflation Rate (%) 3.0 6.2 4.6 Purchasing Power of the Peso (PHP) 0.86 0.81 0.83 Source: PSA IX

Variable Inflation Rate average population growth rate, however, decreased from 1.87% in 2000-2010 to The consumer price index was 122.9 in 1.21% in 2010-2015. The region’s population 2018. The increase in prices translated to is estimated to reach 3,854,764 in 2020 an average inflation rate of 6.2 percent was and 3,948,614 in 2022. Population density way above the target of below 4.0 percent. in 2015 was estimated at 226 persons per Relatedly, the average purchasing power of sq.km. It is expected to increase to 246 in the peso was 0.83. 2022.

The challenge for the region is how to keep Too much population is a limiting factor inflation rate low, which would mean stable for economic development specifically prices, and high purchasing power of the for regions with slow economic peso. Low inflation rates could result to growth. It creates unemployment and higher personal consumption leading to underemployment problems, and it robust business activities. continues the vicious cycle of poverty. With the region’s increasing population size and growth, the burden is becoming heavier for Increasing Population Size the government to provide basic services; while the young working population will The region’s population increased from have additional responsibilities particularly 2,831,412 in 2000 to 3,629,783 in 2015. Its in providing the needs of the family.

Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 15 Table 3.5a Population Size, Growth Rate and Density, Philippines, Mindanao and Region IX by Province/City, 2000-2015

AVERAGE ANNUAL POPULATION POPULATION POPULATION LAND DENSITY (PERSONS/ Area GROWTH RATE (%) AREA SQ. KM.)** 2000- 2010- 2000- (SQ. KM.)* 1-MAY-00 1-MAY-10 1-AUG-15 2000 2010 2015 2010 2015 2015 Philippines 76,504,077 92,337,852 100,981,437 1.90 1.72 1.84 300,000 255 308 337 Mindanao 18,133,864 21,968,174 24,135,775 1.94 1.81 1.89 102,732 177 214 235 Region IX 2,831,412 3,407,353 3,629,783 1.87 1.21 1.64 14,693.61 193 232 247 Cities Dapitan 68,178 77,441 82,418 1.28 1.19 1.25 215.03 317 360 383 Dipolog 99,862 120,460 130,759 1.89 1.57 1.78 130.11 768 926 Isabela 73,032 97,857 112,788 2.97 2.74 2.89 225.82 323 433 499 Pagadian 142,585 186,852 199,060 2.74 1.21 2.21 269.95 528 692 737 Zamboanga 601,794 807,129 861,799 2.98 1.26 2.38 1,453.27 414 555 593 Provinces/ Zambo del Norte 655,090 760,096 798,216 1.50 0.94 1.30 6,471.51 101 117 123 Zambo del Sur 693,632 772,833 811,614 1.09 0.94 1.04 3,819.35 182 202 213 Zambo Sibugay 497,239 584,685 633,129 1.63 1.53 1.60 2,723.65 183 215 232 Source of basic data: PSA IX; /exclude Cities; * ZamPen RDP 2017-2022; **NEDA IX computation

Table 3.5b Population Size, Growth Rate and Density, Philippines, Mindanao and Region IX by Province/City, 2020-2022

AVERAGE ANNUAL LAND POPULATION DENSITY PROJECTED POPULATION POPULATION AREA (PERSONS/SQ. KM.)** GROWTH RATE (%) (SQ. KM.)* 2020 2022 2020 2022 2020 2022 Philippines 109,969,767 113,785,260 1.81 1.72 300,000 367 379 Mindanao 26,400,578 27,364,928 1.90 1.81 102,732 257 266 Region IX 3,854,764 3,948,614 1.27 1.21 14,693.61 262 269 Cities Dapitan 87,440 89,533 1.25 1.19 215.03 407 416 Dipolog 141,351 145,824 1.65 1.57 130.11 1,086 1,121 Isabela 129,110 136,282 2.88 2.74 225.82 572 604 Pagadian 211,398 216,545 1.27 1.21 269.95 783 802 Zamboanga 917,478 940,744 1.33 1.26 1,453.27 631 647 Provinces Zamboanga del Norte 836,444 852,243 0.99 0.94 6,471.51 129 132 Zamboanga del Sur 850,484 866,548 0.99 0.94 3,819.35 223 227 Zamboanga Sibugay 683,068 704,130 1.61 1.53 2,723.65 251 259 Source of basic data: PSA IX; * ZamPen RDP 2017-2022; ** NEDA IX computation

16 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Over-all Spatial Development Framework, 2016-2045

Concentric Y-strategy will lead to more encroachments into previously unoccupied or underutilized land. Thus, the strategy encourages the The region has adopted Concentric Y sustainable growth of existing built up areas strategy as its overall spatial strategy, which like cities and provincial centers, while is anchored on the region’s peninsular complementing the growth of rural areas topography and areas of economic through the adoption of corresponding concentration. The areas located at the development approaches as contained in upper left point of letter “Y” are the twin the regional and local development plans. cities of Dipolog and Dapitan, while the place at the right side of “Y” is the regional Consistent with NSS and MSSDF, 2016- administrative center of Pagadian City. 2045, the region aims to: (a) build efficient, Meanwhile, the midpoint is Ipil, Zamboanga productive and green urban areas for Sibugay as the convergence area, while the inclusive development; (b) improve bottom part of “Y” is Zamboanga City, connectivity within and beyond the borders the commercial, industrial, financial and of Zamboanga Peninsula; (c) reduce educational center of the region. (Figure 1) vulnerability of communities from risks due to natural and human-induced hazards; This strategy takes off from recognizing (d) reduce poverty; and (e) ensure peace, existing growth centers (such as the security and safety. regional and sub-regional centers), which are within the corridor, the peninsula itself, and identifying the measures to enhance Building efficient, the growth of these centers. This entails the productive, smart and improvement in economic linkages and physical connectivity to facilitate exchange green urban areas for of goods, people, and services between and inclusive development among growth centers. This also denotes the expansion of manufacturing and industrial activities to raise the degree of concentration Development in the region shall be geared in the sub-regional, provincial and local toward creating efficient, sustainable and centers, thus spurring creation of jobs, livable urban centers. These centers are increasing income levels and reducing characterized by a strong economy, which poverty incidence. To ensure sustainable is able to provide high quality employment growth, resilience and competitiveness, the opportunities and produce competitive region shall pursue building efficient, smart products and services for local and and green growth centers. international markets. The urban system components are integrated and efficient The spatial strategy shall ensure ecological – energy, transportation, housing, waste integrity through effective natural resource management, public spaces and green management by balancing the different spaces, among others. There is high trust in demands for land vis-à-vis preservation society, and both the private and the public of ecosystems. Disputes on land use are sectors actively participate in planning and expected because a burgeoning population development processes.

Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 17 Figure 3.1 Concentric Y Strategy

Well-coordinated and Following the definition of a growth center complementary network as contained in NSS, Zamboanga City is of major urban centers classified as the regional growth center of Zamboanga Peninsula with the cities of Pagadian, Dipolog, Dapitan and Isabela as The region shall ensure that its urban centers sub-regional growth centers. By 2045, it is function in a coordinated manner toward expected that Zamboanga City shall become the attainment of the common vision of a metropolitan center. Meanwhile, Pagadian becoming the Center of Sustainable Agri- City is expected to become a regional center Fishery Industries of the Philippines. It shall by 2035 and the cities of Dipolog and promote complementary activities toward Dapitan by 2045. a more integrated and vibrant regional economy through mutually supporting Isabela City and the municipalities of industries based on input-output linkages, Molave, , , , rural-urban industry complementation, , , , , technological exchange, labor demands, , and Ipil are classified and common market characteristics, to as provincial centers. They are expected to name a few. become sub-regional centers by 2025.

18 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 3.6 Proposed Network of Settlements, Zamboanga Peninsula

HIERARCHY/ GROWTH CENTERS CLASSIFICATION 2015 2025 2035 2045 Metropolitan Center Zamboanga City Regional Center Zamboanga City Zamboanga City Zamboanga City Pagadian City Pagadian City Metro Dipolog-Dapitan Sub-regional Center Dipolog City Dipolog City Dipolog City Isabela City Dapitan City Dapitan City Dapitan City Ipil Pagadian City Pagadian City Isabela City Aurora Isabela City Isabela City Ipil Bayog Aurora Aurora Dinas Bayog Bayog Dumalinao Buug Buug Dumingag Dumalinao Dumalinao Dumingag Dumingag Mahayag Ipil Ipil Margosatubig Kabasalan Kabasalan Molave Mahayag Mahayag Sindangan Margosatubig Margosatubig Molave Molave Sindangan Sindangan Provincial Center Aurora Baliguian Bayog Imelda Buug Buug Ipil Diplahan Diplahan Katipunan Dumalinao Labangan Imelda Dumingag Kabasalan Imelda Katipunan Ipil Labason Kabasalan Pitogo Leon Postigo Katipunan R. Magsaysay Liloy Labangan Manukan Labason Midsalip Liloy Pitogo R. Magsaysay Tambulig R. Magsaysay Sibuco Tukuran Roxas Sindangan V. Sagun Sibuco Siocon Siocon Sirawai Sirawai Mahayag Margosatubig V. Sagun Molave Tambulig Tukuran V. Sagun Note: All other municipalities not listed as Regional, Sub-regional, or Provincial Centers are considered Local Centers

Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 19 Zamboanga Metropolitan with the Philippine Development Plan, 2017-2022, Zamboanga City’s infrastructure Area 2045: Sustainable, facilities shall be developed to make it one resilient and competitive of the country’s international gateways. economic hub of The Zamboanga City International Airport Southwestern Mindanao and the Zamboanga Port shall be upgraded and expanded to meet international and Gateway to Southeast standards to be able to serve more efficiently Asia the transportation needs of the increasing passenger and cargo traffic, both domestic and foreign. By 2045, the population of Zamboanga City is projected to reach 1,254,711, making it a metropolitan area based on NSS Pagadian City: Smart, classification. It is therefore imperative for efficient and effective the city to prepare itself to ensure that by 2045, it shall be a livable metropolitan area - Zamboanga Peninsula sustainable, resilient and competitive. Regional Government and

A new city government center for Administrative Center Zamboanga City shall be established at Barangay . The influence of Pagadian City is the regional government Zamboanga City’s economy as the economic and administrative center of Zamboanga hub of Southwestern Mindanao is expected Peninsula. As such, it shall be developed to to expand beyond Zamboanga Peninsula become a smart, efficient and effective center, and neighboring provinces of , able to provide quality, responsive and and Tawi-Tawi of the ARMM. It shall timely government services to the general strengthen its position as the country’s population, the basic sectors, and the private international gateway to , sector, among others. It is envisioned to be and as the nearest Philippine major urban a strong government center, promoting and center in the ASEAN region. The potentials exercising good governance – effective and of its two major industrial complexes, the efficient, accountable, transparent, equitable ZAMBOECOZONE and Sangali Fish Port and inclusive, responsive, and participatory. shall be further harnessed to attract more It is a center that provides a conducive investments and locators to the region. environment for investments to flourish in Zamboanga City is also the Education and the region. Financial Center. It hosts major universities and colleges as well as training and research The Regional Government Center (RGC) institutions. It has state of the art banking in Barangay Balintawak, Pagadian City and communications facilities, modern shall be further developed to encourage educational and healthcare services, world the relocation and construction of regional class hotel and convention centers. government offices in the RGC. Its road network and landscape, accessibility, ICT Because of its strategic location, Zamboanga infrastructure, and water and energy City shall continue to be the principal actor supplies, among others, shall be upgraded for Zamboanga Peninsula Region to become to improve efficiency and competitiveness the Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery in delivering government services to its Industries of the Philippines. Consistent clientele.

20 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update The location of Pagadian City is likewise With its historical significance in relation strategic. It serves as trans-shipment center to the life of the country’s national hero, Dr. for trade and commerce in southern part Jose P. Rizal, Dapitan City is called the Shrine of the region. Its airport shall be further City of the Philippines. It shall be further developed for improved accessibility and developed as the eco-historical and natural delivery of government services to various tourism center of Southern Philippines. parts of the region. The Pagadian City More tourists are expected to visit the region Airport is the only air portal in the Province to experience relaxation and adventure in of Zamboanga del Sur with direct flights the world-renowned Dakak Park and Beach to and from and . Through its Resort. Its basic services such as education, land transport system, it has links to other health, financial institutions and other major growth areas in Mindanao, such as recreational amenities shall be enhanced Zamboanga City, City, Dipolog to support local industries. As the trans- City, City, City, shipment point of agri-fishery products to and City. major market centers in and , the facilities of Port of Pulauan, which serves as one of the major ports in Western Dipolog-Dapitan Twin Mindanao and is part of the Strong Nautical Highway, shall be improved to international Cities: Green, historical standards. and vibrant tourism center of the South Isabela City: Agri- Dipolog City and Dapitan City are adjacent Aquamarine production cities with potential for greater tourism growth center industry development. Their attractiveness shall be enhanced to increase domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in the region. As the Isabela City is under the jurisdiction of gateway to Western Mindanao, arrivals shall Basilan Province for the administration likewise be encouraged to visit tourist spots of provincially-devolved services and in other areas/provinces of the region. functions. However, for the administration of regional services, the City is part of the By 2020, Dipolog City is envisioned to be the Zamboanga Peninsula Region. Agriculture center of Outdoor Sports of the South and to is the main source of livelihood of the become Swigapore by 2030. It shall further people of Isabela City. Hence, efforts shall be harness its tourism and trade potentials with undertaken to enhance its agri-aquamarine neighboring regions owing to its direct link production, particularly rubber and with Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and marine products. Its tourism industry shall City, among others. Its role shall be further likewise be developed, such as those along strengthened as the major administrative, its beaches and inland waterfalls. Its basic socio-economic, financial and trading services, which include education, health, center of the Province of Zamboanga del telecommunication facilities, recreational Norte. With its fast-growing economy, the activities and power, shall be upgraded to upgrading and installation of major public improve the socio-economic welfare of the and private-run support infrastructure and people in the city and the island of Basilan facilities shall be continually pursued. By as a whole. 2045, it is expected to level up to become a regional center of Region IX.

Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 21 Figure 3.2 Regional Spatial Strategy

22 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Municipality of Ipil: Improving Emerging growth center Connectivity Within and Beyond Ipil serves as the major urban and economic center of Zamboanga Sibugay. It has become the Borders of the convergence zone of the region’s various economic and governmental concerns and Zamboanga is now an emerging growth area of the region. It serves as the seat of provincial Peninsula government offices and has dominant influence over other areas and the whole province. To ensure accelerated and sustainable Zamboanga Peninsula economic growth, it shall be more aggressive in improving the Progressive, dynamic and connectivity of its growth centers to other key centers in Mindanao, the Philippines and the competitive provincial and world. Through more efficient transportation local centers networks and communication facilities, mobility shall be improved and travel time reduced. Improvements shall also be Rural economy in the region is basically undertaken to make tourism, production, agri-fishery based. It is the major source of processing and marketing areas more employment in many rural areas. To help accessible to visitors, producers, consumers boost production and increase economic and investors. Increasing redundancy of activities, the infrastructure and utilities transportation routes shall be pursued to support of provincial/local centers shall be reduce vulnerability of the region during upgraded and market linkages with other emergency situations. growth centers be enhanced. Innovation and application of modern science and Within the next 30 years, the region shall modern technology shall be promoted to improve its inter-modal transport system boost production and increase economic that will enhance safe, comfortable and activities in the region with the end in view efficient movement of people, goods and of achieving competitive, sustainable and services in-and-out of the region. This resilient agriculture and fishery activities. shall entail complete connectivity of major Priority shall be toward increasing urban centers; full access to tourism, productivity of the region’s champion/major production, processing and trading areas; products. improvement of communication facilities/ systems; and operationalization of the loop of the Mindanao Railway System that links Zamboanga Peninsula to the rest of Mindanao.

Chapter 3 Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics | 23 The quality and quantity of the region’s from various sources to include ODA, infrastructure facilities and utilities shall public-private partnerships/Build-Operate- be upgraded to be at par with national/ Transfer (BOT) and its variants, and local international standards. Adequate funding government funds to ensure development support shall be proposed from the momentum. national government and funds tapped

Figure 3.3 Existing Intermodal Connectivity Map

24 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Reducing vulnerability of communities from risks due to natural hazards

Zamboanga Peninsula aims to have an areas shall be undertaken. Resolution of efficient distribution and utilization of conflicts shall depend largely on detailed land and physical resources. This means local planning, technical information and eliminating conflicts in land and physical negotiation among stakeholders. Resolution resource uses because of increasing of conflicts between urban expansion and demands of growing population. Efficiency key production areas shall be pursued in in this concern is a requisite to optimize favor of the latter, provided that provisions the full potentials of the duty bearers’ and for expansion are recognized, and are part stakeholders’ socio-economic cultural of a separate local-regional plan. activities through improved physical access, as well as, reduced risks and managed As population increases, the risk of disasters vulnerabilities. The spatial strategy also likewise surges because the number of hopes to make the growth centers and people at risk in the same location rises, cities function effectively, and provide and also because the number of locations acceptable level of services even under occupied by people expands. Risks further higher population densities. Similarly, the rise as areas that are inherently prone to strategy envisions the maximization of the earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, or landslides comparative advantages of the rural areas. are built up. Hence, the effects of climate Thus, efficiency in spatial distribution is change such as sea level rise increase equated with sound settlement patterns and vulnerability. sustainable development. As safety cannot be compromised, efforts Concentration and connectivity strategies shall be undertaken to clear danger zones of the region shall be integrated with of population and activities that are at vulnerability reduction objectives, such risk, or put in place necessary disaster as the protection of key production areas mitigation measures. Transportation routes and other environmentally-constrained and facilities shall be made an integral part or disaster-prone areas, to reduce the of protection plans to channel growth, vulnerability of the rising population. The eliminate or reduce potential conflicts into vulnerability reduction strategy’s primary areas that can accommodate them. objective is to geographically separate, or control the extent of interaction between Eco-tourism and urban amenities shall be the general populations from areas that part of the resolution involving conflicts need to be protected such as the NIPAS. between production and protection areas Vulnerability reduction requires the but both should have market values that resolution of land use conflicts. In the case reinforce their respective roles. That is, of the occupation of flood-prone riverbanks the success of a tourism enterprise should by informal settlers, efforts to resolve the depend in part on maintaining the protected conflict by relocating the settlers to safer land area.

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Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 27 28 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework

The Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 is geared toward the Long-Term Vision (LTV) 2040 or AmBisyon Natin 2040, President Duterte’s 0-10-point Socioeconomic Agenda, and the Regional Spatial Development Framework, 2016-2045. It aims to ensure that regional development strategies are coherent, sustainable, focused and supportive of national development.

Assessment and Challenges

High Underemployment

The employment situation in the region persons (full-time or part time workers) in 2017-2018 was favorable with high were estimated at 1,425,049 or a 95.9% employment rate and a decreasing trend in employment rate and an unemployment unemployment. However, a big percentage rate of 4.1 percent. The 2017-2018 annual of the employed were underemployed, as average employment rate target of 96.6% they were seeking additional work. and 3.4% for unemployment rate were not met because the number of people seeking From 2017 to 2018, the estimated average work was greater than the jobs created. The total population of 15 year old and over underemployment situation at 18.9% was was 2,588,000. Of this number, 1,485,193 below the target of 22.0-21.5%. This implied or 57.4% of the population 15 year old better employment opportunities in the and over, were economically active either region. as employed or unemployed. Employed

Table 4.1 Employment, Region IX, 2017-2018

Plan Target (%) * Actual (%) % Accomplishment

Indicator Average Average Average 2017 2018 2017-2018 2017-2022 2017 2018 2017-2018 Planned Actual Target Plan Target Accom Employment Rate 96.5-96.6 96.6-96.7 96.6 96.9 96 95.9 96.0 99.7 99.0 Unemployment 3.5-3.4 3.4-3.3 3.4 3.1 4.0 4.1 4.1 91.2 75.6 Rate Underemployment 22.0-21.5 21.5-21.0 21.4 19.8 17.3 18.9 18.1 108.1 109.4 Rate Source: PSA for Actual data; *ZamPen RDP 2017-2022 for target

Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 29 High Poverty incidence population to be attained, the intensified implementation of interventions from the government and private sector is necessary, For the first semester of 2018, poor families such as, Conditional/Unconditional Cash and population were registered at 32.4% Transfer, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- and 39.5% respectively, as against 33.9% Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of poor families and 41.7% poor population Social Services, National Community in the same period in 2015. This improved Driven Development Program, Social condition could be attributed to the economic Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens, among growth of the region in the past years, as others. These social protection programs well as, the strengthened implementation of government have helped a great deal in of poverty reduction programs of reducing poverty and provided safety nets government entities, both regional and to families in the region. The region shall local, and private sector organizations. also coordinate convergence of government These efforts need to be sustained as the and private sector efforts to uplift the living region’s poverty incidence among families conditions of conflict affected area and and population remained high. For the geographically isolated and disadvantaged average overall plan target of 24.1% poverty areas (GIDAs). incidence among families and 31.1% among

Table 4.2.a Poverty Incidence (%) Among Families and Population Region IX, 2017 and 2018

Plan Target (%) Actual Indicator 2017 2018 Average 2017- Average Overall Accomplishment 2018 Targets Plan Target (%) Poverty Incidence Families 25.0-24.8 24.8-24.6 24.8 24.1 32.4 Population 32.0-31.8 31.8-31.6 31.8 31.1 39.5 Source: ZamPen RDP 2017-2022

Table 4.2.b Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence Among Families, By Province and City, Region IX, 2015 and 2018

FAMILIES 2015 2018 PROVINCE/CITY Per Capita Poverty Per Capita Poverty Poverty Incidence (%) Poverty Incidence (%) Threshold (PHP) Threshold (PHP) Zambo del Norte 21,725 50.8 28,428 36.8 Zambo del Sur 20,095 18.8 23,979 17.6 Zambo Sibugay 20,551 27.9 23,041 27.1 Isabela City 20,617 22.2 25,708 40.6 Zamboanga City - - 23,979 6.6 Region 22,510 29.6 25,593 25.4 Source: PSA

30 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 4.2.c Per Capita Poverty Threshold, Poverty Incidence Among Population, By Province and City, Region IX, 2015 and 2018

POPULATION 2015 2018 PROVINCE/CITY Per Capita Poverty Per Capita Poverty Poverty Incidence (%) Poverty Incidence (%) Threshold (PHP) Threshold (PHP) Zambo del Norte 21,725 60.3 28,428 45.3 Zambo del Sur 20,095 25.0 23,979 23.8 Zambo Sibugay 20,551 36.3 23,041 35.5 Isabela City 20,617 30.2 25,708 50.1 Zamboanga City - - 23,979 10.4 Region 22,510 37.5 25,593 32.7 Source: PSA

Comparative Advantages

The strength of the region lies in its vast output. Zamboanga Sibugay accounted for coastline which provides a significant 71% of the region’s rubber output. Region source of income. Zamboanga Peninsula IX ranked third in seaweeds production is surrounded by five of the Philippines’ contributing roughly 12.89% of the total richest fishing grounds. In 2017, it was national output. It produced and exported the second fish producing region in the dried seaweeds and semi-refined and country, contributing 11.9% of the national refined carageenan. fish production and 25.9% of Mindanao’s total production. The whole industry had Zamboanga Peninsula was the country’s 93,480 fisherfolks/commercial operators second biggest producer of mango, employing thousands of workers, excluding contributing about 11.73% of the country’s those employed in allied industries such as produce, next to Region and number shipping, stevedoring, cold storage, etc. one in Mindanao with the province of Zamboanga del Norte contributing the The region supplied 70% of the Philippine major bulk of production. domestic requirements for dried fish. There were around 114 big dried fish processors in Coconut is a crop extensively grown in the the region. Zamboanga City as the Sardines region. Coco-based products such as coco- Capital of the Philippines, supplied 85% of oil, pellets and others remain the region’s the country’s total domestic requirements biggest traditional export. It is also a major for canned sardines. As of 2018, 11 of the producer of coco-based products such as biggest and major canning factories in the virgin coconut oil and edible oil for the country were based in Zamboanga City. domestic market. Processing plants operate Dipolog City pioneered the production of in Zamboanga City, and at Irasan Industrial in-glass or bottled sardines. There were Center in Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte. 24 bottled sardines processors based in the region. It has mineral deposits such as gold, silver, copper, chromite, iron, lead, manganese, In 2018, the region was also the country’s coal, clay, asbestos, limestone, quartz, silica, number one producer of rubber, phosphate rock and marble. contributing 38% of the national rubber

Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 31 It is home to Zamboanga City and domestic satellite for radio and Special Economic Zone Authority television networks. However, there is still (ZAMBOECOZONE), the hub for a slow and unreliable internet connection in economic activities. On top of generous many parts of the region which still needs to incentives granted to investors and locators, be improved. ZAMBOECOZONE also guarantees free flow, entry, and movement of machineries and other goods tax free within its Development jurisdiction. Framework The region has four (4) proclaimed watershed areas covering a total area of 18,310 hectares, namely: Ambogoc River Vision 2022 Watershed and Siocon River Watershed in Zamboanga del Norte; River In support of the national goal of achieving Watershed in Zamboanga City and Buug inclusive growth, a high trust-society and a Watershed in Zamboanga Sibugay. globally competitive knowledge economy, the region shall continue to improve on Zamboanga Peninsula is endowed with its competitive advantages, and harness abundant and rich natural resources. The sustainably its development potentials within climate is fairly warm and balanced with the medium-term. Owing to its geographic sufficient rainfall throughout the year formation, Zamboanga Peninsula is which is ideal for industrial and agricultural blessed with rich fishing grounds. Among development. its champion commodities and emerging crops include rubber, seaweeds, coconut, In terms of telecommunications marine products, mango, abaca and cacao. connectivity, the region has good telephone With quality infrastructure support and connections, courier services, international conducive environment, further developing

Figure 4.1 Zamboanga Peninsula Champion/Major Products

32 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update these industries would lead to the creation support systems are equally important as of more quality jobs, higher family incomes, they affect the operations of the economy and, eventually, reduction of poverty and movement of people. incidence. Thus, by 2022, the region envisions to become: For the remaining plan period 2019-2022, the region shall address the following overall development challenges: Zamboanga Peninsula: a. Minimal growth in agri-fisheries The Center of Sustainable productivity and the low competitiveness of the region’s Agri-Fishery Industries of industry and services; the Philippines b. High poverty incidence; c. Need to improve and sustain the quality of basic social services for the Building from its gains from pursuing its growing population; earlier vision of becoming the agri-fisheries d. Insufficient and poor infrastructure corridor of the Philippines, the region support; hopes to move forward as an agri-fishery e. Environmental degradation; and industrial center of the country. The vison f. Constant threat to peace and order embraces the following key elements: God, country, people and environment. The vision espouses an ecologically-balanced, agriculture, processing- and services- Goals and Objectives based economy where plant and animal species remain stable, and the relationship The region aims to attain macroeconomic of resources, people and institutions with stability by 2022. This shall be achieved one another and their environment is through sustained economic growth, sustainably harmonious. low and stable prices of goods, reduced underemployment, and decreasing poverty incidence, among others. Overall Development Challenges Managing Population Growth The vision can only be achieved if there is a balance between productive economic activities and social/human consumption The thrust of population management is aspect. Thus, to reduce inequality in toward responsible parenthood, better economic development, there is a need health and education to help adolescents to optimally increase agricultural and and youth avoid pre-marital sex and industry productivity, provision of agri- teenage pregnancies. The expected outcome fishery support services and promotion of this population management program of manufacturing, processing, trade, and is better delivery of basic services to make tourism. Meanwhile, access to quality the region’s human resource more effective education, health, social security, cultural partners in regional development. awareness and peace and security should be enhanced. Macroeconomic stability, good governance and transparency, infrastructure development and ecological integrity

Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 33 Sustaining Economic Reducing Poverty Growth and Attaining Low and Stable Inflation Rate The region shall improve and sustain its efforts toward reducing poverty. It shall pursue and enhance the implementation The agriculture, industry and services sectors of poverty reduction convergence efforts of the economy exhibited improvements in of local government units, regional line their contribution to the region’s economic agencies and the private sector. The performance. The region’s economy shifted institutionalization of RA 11291 or the from agriculture-dominated sector to Magna Carta of the Poor and RA 11310 or services-based economy. Strengthening of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program programs in manufacturing, trade, tourism, will improve the poor’s welfare as they among others, shall be sustained as the have full access to basic services. Other region’s drivers of economic growth. government interventions to alleviate and uplift the marginalized sectors from Stable prices are beneficial to both consumers poverty are Conditional/Unconditional and producers. For the former, this means, Cash Transfer, Social Pension Program for enjoying more finished products, while for Indigent Senior Citizens, Kapit-Bisig Laban the latter, there is financial predictability sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated in their operations making their business Delivery of Social Services, Sustainable activities more vibrant. This creates Livelihood Program, Special Program positive spiral effects on higher personal for the Employment of Students, DOLE consumption, job generation and more Integrated Livelihood and Emergency robust economy. Employment Program, Training for Work Scholarship Program Private Education Student Financial Assistance, Free skills Reducing training program to cater special clients i.e., indigenous peoples, women, PWDs, senior Underemployment citizens, etc., MSME development, SET- UP Promotion. The development of micro More investments are expected to be poured small and medium enterprises and the in the region, increasing employment promotion of entrepreneurship shall denote opportunities, providing quality and more productive work force. In addition, sustainable jobs, and increasing incomes. the implementation of Executive Order No. The region shall: (a) address its concerns on 70, series of 2018, is expected to transform job-skills mismatch; (b) conduct vigorous GIDAS and conflict affected areas into promotion to improve its image and attract economically viable communities. more investments; (c) strictly implement RA 11032-Ease of Doing Business; (d) strengthen entrepreneurship through the provision of livelihood and marketing supports; (e) operationalize Negosyo centers; (f) broaden rural-urban enterprise complementation; and (g) improve infrastructure facilities to facilitate mobility of goods and people to and from production areas/trading/marketing centers.

34 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update major crops, because of brighter world Targets market prospects. New niche products shall be further developed and their For 2019-2022, increasing GRDP growth market access facilitated, i.e. ZamPen rate targets are based on the following native chicken. assumptions: b. Industry Sector GVA will be bullish a. Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry because of the government’s policy and Fishery (AHFF) Sector Gross of increased infrastructure spending. Value Added (GVA) will recover Construction activities will continue to because line agencies and LGUs shall increase. Manufacturing and processing strengthen program coordination activities shall continue to boost the and implementation, as lessons have industry sector because of new markets been learned on negative impacts of for sardines and the region’s champion El Niño and La Niña. There shall be and emerging products. Better physical strengthened coordination between transportation (land, sea and air) and production and marketing areas; digital connectivity, more sources of improved productivity of land; power and water, and better peace widespread practice of intercropping; and order situation are expected to wider adoption of farming technologies; improve linkages among production and improved production of abaca, and marketing areas. cacao, rubber, seaweeds, among other

Table 4.3 Macroeconomic Targets, Region IX, 2019-2022

INDICATOR TARGET 2019 2020 2021 2022 Population Growth Rate (%) 1.1-1.2 1.1-1.2 1.1-1.2 1.1-1.2 GRDP Growth Rate (%) (at 2000 constant prices) 6.3-7.3 6.9-7.6 7.5-8 8.1-8.3 AHFF % Growth (1.5)-0.5 (1)-1 (0.5)-1.1 1-1.2 % Share 14.1-14.5 13.0-13.6 12.1-12.7 11.3-11.9 Industry % Growth 9.2-10.9 10-11 11-11.5 11.5-12 % Share 42.6-43 43.9-44.4 45.3-45.9 46.9-47.5 Services % Growth 6.2-6.3 6.3-6.4 6.4-6.5 6.5-6.6 % Share 43.2-42.4 43-42 42.6-41.4 42.1-40.7 Poverty Incidence (%) Among Families 24.6-24.4 24.4-24.2 24.2-24 24-23 Among Population 31.6-31.4 31.4-31.2 31.2-30.5 31.5-30 Inflation Rate (%) Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Employment Rate (%) 96.7-96.8 96.8-97 97.0-97.2 97.2-98 Unemployment Rate (%) 3.3-3.2 3.2-3 3.0-2.8 2.8-2 Underemployment Rate (%) 20.0-19.5 19.5-19 19.0-18.5 18.5-18 NEDA IX projection

Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 35 c. Services Sector GVA will also move upward because of the development Strategic Framework of growth areas and relatively peaceful condition around the region. This will Strategies entail more financial intermediation and real estate transactions, upbeat tourism, hotel, restaurant, educational By 2022, the region aims to attain inclusive activities, among others. economic growth and globally competi- tive agri-fishery industries. This shall be In terms of the contribution of the three achieved through the three major pillars sectors of the economy, the share of the of enhancing the social fabric (Malasakit), agriculture sector to the regional output is reducing inequality (Pagbabago) and expected to decline as region’s economy has increasing growth potential (Patuloy na become more service-based. Nonetheless, Pag-unlad). These shall be supported by the agricultural production and productivity four (4) major elements, which comprise will still improve, but the raw agricultural the solid foundation for the achievement of products will be processed into higher value the region’s overall development goals, viz: products. More processing activities means (a) ensure peace and security; (b) acceler- more sustainable jobs for the residents, ate strategic infrastructure development; compared to marginal farming and (c) ensure safety and build resilience; and fishing jobs. Industry and processing will (d) ensure ecological integrity, clean and employ judicious utilization of the region’s healthy environment. resource endowments. This scenario is likewise parallel with the target of lowering Enhancing the social fabric. The aim is to underemployment rate. regain people’s trust in public institutions and cultivate trust among fellow Filipi- To attain the GRDP growth rate target by nos. This shall be achieved by ensuring the end of the plan period would mean a people-centered, clean and efficient gover- contribution of more than 40 % each from nance; pursuing swift and fair administra- Industry and Services sectors to the regional tion of justice; and promoting Philippine economy. culture and values. The implementation of RA 10592, otherwise known as the Good Conduct Time Allowance, demonstrates the government’s effort to have a swift administration of justice.

When government institutions have earned the trust and confidence of the citizens, it would be incumbent to the latter to actively and voluntarily participate in development undertakings.

Inequality-reducing transformation. This pillar focuses on reducing inequality in economic development. Ordinary Filipinos will feel the “Pagbabago”. This will be manifested when a greater number of people have easy and enormous access to socio-economic undertakings, such

36 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 4.2 Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework, 2017-2022

as education, health, employment, social which would eventually pave the way to welfare, entrepreneurship and economic the reduction of poverty incidence in these opportunities, among others, regardless areas. of their cultural orientation, educational attainment and economic class. Increasing growth potential. It is imperative that economic growth is accelerated and The enactment of Universal Health Care sustained for “Patuloy na Pag-unlad”. Act, Universal Access to Quality Tertiary This will be achieved through the region’s Education, Tulong sa Trabaho, among others pursuit of innovation, wider adoption is the manifestation of the government’s of technology, leveraging of the region’s action to reduce inequality. comparative advantages, and harvest of the demographic dividend, among others. Vulnerability of individuals such as women, Innovation Centers on food, metals and children, older persons, persons with agriculture have been established in the disabilities and indigenous peoples from region to promote innovative products. human risks and hazards will be addressed. Government will ensure that families are in Enabling and supportive economic safe and secure communities. People in far- environment. Government will effectively flung areas would feel government services, perform its major role to provide an

Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 37 enabling environment for sound fiscal and monetary policy, level the playing field for competition to encourage more private sector participation in development, provide more choices and options to consumers and maintain macro-economic stability. The Rice Tariffication Law hopes to provide stable supply and price of rice, as this good comprises a big percentage in the consumer food basket.

Foundations for sustainable development. The physical environment shall be characterized by a balanced and strategic development of infrastructure while ensuring ecological integrity and a clean and healthy environment, as well as, building resiliency against disasters. Equally important is ensuring improvement of physical and internet access, ensuring internal security against threats as well as ensuring public order and safety.

Increased citizen-participation in development process, through enhanced trust and confidence among government institutions, is one way of manifesting cooperation among the actors and beneficiaries of development, thus, “malasakit”. Once a huge majority of citizens have a better and greater access to socio-political-economic-cultural undertakings, it would signify the lessening of inequality gap in society. That is real “pagbabago”. With the lessening of walls on world trade, the key for sustaining present gains is to continue innovating, to be able to efficiently and effectively compete in a bigger market, in borderless economy. Facilitating means of physical access such as power, transportation, and communication/ internet shall result in multitude of benefits for the whole community and for the private sector to pursue their interests that are in harmony with the universally-accepted norms and conduct.

38 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Part II ENHANCING THE SOCIAL FABRIC “MALASAKIT”

Chapter 4 The Zamboanga Peninsula Development Framework | 39 40 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Ensuring People- Centered, Clean and Efficient 05 Governance

Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance | 41 42 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance

This chapter focuses on the performance of public sector institutions and civil servants in their capacity to formulate and implement policies and provide quality service to their clients. Government aims to maximize the use of its resources and services for the citizens, especially the vulnerable groups and sees to it that these are timely delivered to improve or maintain their well-being.

This Chapter also discusses mechanisms and processes through which citizens are empowered/involved in development and decision-making processes through their participation in local special bodies. Strategies are identified to ensure people-centered, clean, efficient and effective governance, engaging and empowering citizens. There are mechanisms to improve access to public goods and services to earn people’s trust in government institutions. The public sector is called to deliver quality and sustainable services to its constituents with commitment and dedication, demonstrating “malasakit” in its most profound sense.

Assessment and Challenges

Subsector Outcome 1: Compliance with RA 6713 on the Submission of Statement of Assets and Transparency Reform Liabilities (SALN). Government officials Measures and employees are required to submit SALN, a constitutional and statutory obligation of Fully Compliant LGUs in Full Disclosure every public servant yearly. Failure to do so Policy Implementation. In 2017-2018, warrants suspension of one to six months for all 75 local government units (LGUs) in the first offense, and dismissal from service Zamboanga Peninsula, i.e, three provinces, for the second offense under RA 6713, or five cities and 67 municipalities, complied the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards with good governance policies. These for Public Officials and Employees. included (a) full disclosure of their respective local budgets, finance and Anti-Red Tape Program (iARTA) Program expenditures; and (b) submission of State of Implemented. The CSC’s iARTA serves as the Local Governance Performance Report, primary tool in combatting bureaucratic red which reflected the results of the LGU’s level tape. It challenges government institutions of management capacity, service delivery to change their mindsets on public service and state of development. delivery, from putting primacy on the agency to placing citizens at the center of service delivery. ARTA-Report Card Survey (RCS) is conducted to measure offices’

Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance | 43 compliance with the provisions of ARTA In” criteria included the following aspects: such as (a) posting of the Citizen’s Charter, (a) Financial Administration; (b) Disaster (b) anti-fixer initiatives, (c) wearing of Preparedness; (c) Social Protection; (d) ID and/or having nameplates for service Peace and Order; (e) Business-Friendliness providers, (d) attend Public Assistance and and Competitiveness; (f) Environmental Complaints Desk, and (e) observance of the Management; (g) Tourism, Culture and “No Noon Break Policy”. It also determines Arts. overall client satisfaction in terms of overall service quality of the agency, and perception The SGLG awardees for 2018 were: on physical setup and basic facilities of the Dipolog City; Municipalities of Labason, office. Liloy, Manukan and in Zamboanga del Norte; Municipalities of Dumalinao, The result of the 2017 ARTA-RCS indicated Labangan, Mahayag, Molave and Ramon that 21 out of 24 agencies passed the survey. Magsaysay in Zamboanga del Sur; and the ARTA survey was not conducted in 2018 Municipality of Diplahan in Zamboanga per CSC Office Memorandum 43, series of Sibugay. 2018. Republic Act No. 9485 or the Anti- Red Tape Act of 2007 was amended by LGUs that received the Seal were provided Republic Act 11032 “An Act promoting Ease with the Performance Challenge Fund of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of (PCF) which they could use to supplement Government Services” which was signed by funding for development projects in their President Rodrigo R. Duterte on May 28, communities. While SGLG criteria were 2018. An Anti-Red Tape Act Authority was upscaled, a corresponding increase in PCF created under the Office of the President to was allocated as well. In 2017, provinces plan, implement and oversee national policy were awarded PHP3 million, PHP2.4 on anti-red tape and ease of doing business. million for cities, and PHP2 million for municipalities. In 2018, the PCF was increased to PHP8 million for provinces, Subsector Outcome 2: PHP5.1 million for cities, and PHP3.2 million for municipalities. A total amount Public service delivery and of PHP37.1 million was released in 2018 to accountability measures the SGLG awardees, while PHP37.4 Million was released in 2017.

Drop in Seal of Good Local Governance Drop in the Number of Local Government (SGLG) Passers. SGLG measures the Units coached on Enhanced Business performance of local government units Permits and Licensing System (BPLS). based on guidelines set by the Department Cities and municipalities were compliant in of the Interior and Local Government. all standard reforms (new and renewal for The standard is upscaled in every year business applications) such as: (a) Reduced of implementation to push LGUs to Processing Time (2 days or lesser); (b) further improve their performance and Reduced Number of Steps (Maximum of 3); transparency in public service delivery. (c) Unified print and electronic form; (d) Maximum of 2 signatories with alternates. As of 2018, SGLG passers dropped to 11 The number of LGUs with streamlined awardees from 18 passers in 2017. This BPLS still remained the same at 60 with 3 was due to higher assessment criteria from provinces, 5 cities and 52 municipalities. “4+1” in 2017 to “All-In” in 2018, which the Meanwhile, the number of LGUs provided LGUs were not able to comply. The “All- with coaching on enhanced BPLS went

44 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update down from 32 in 2017 to 6 in 2018. Only The insufficient support of the LGUs to LGUs capable to implement BPLS were the CMCI and data collection was seen as provided with coaching. one of the reasons for the low competitive performance of the LGUs. This prompted LGU Competitiveness still needs Regional Development Council IX to pass improvement. The Cities andthe following resolutions: (a) encouraging Municipalities Competitiveness Index LGUs to strengthen their support to the (CMCI) Survey is an annual ranking of CMCI and data collection; (b) requesting Philippine cities and municipalities based the DILG to issue a memorandum circular on a framework that integrates four (4) to institutionalize CMCI and submission of pillars of sustainable local development, annual data. namely: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Infrastructure, Need to strengthen advocacy in and Resiliency. This tool is also designed government institutions. Government to empower LGUs by measuring their programs, projects and policies sometimes current level of competitiveness against had not been communicated effectively global standards, identify areas for growth to the public. This resulted to people’s and development and introduce possible inadequate knowledge of government reforms and initiatives to further boost local policies and programs. competitiveness. Media advocacy plays a vital role in Zamboanga City ranked number 1 in the addressing the issue as through this medium, category of Most Improved LGU for Highly dissemination of government programs Urbanized Cities along with City and policies could reach a wide range of in 2017. Zamboanga City jumped from rank people thereby getting people’s support. 32 in 2016 to rank 16 in 2017. However, it The designated Information Officer (IO) slid down to rank 12 in the most improved of an agency is a source of information of category in 2018, with an over-all rank of 18 an agency’s programs and policies. The IO among HUCs. Dipolog City improved its could link with the Philippine Information competitiveness rank to 35 in 2018 from 42 Agency (PIA), the government’s chief in 2017. information office, for PIA to facilitate

Table 5.1 Competitiveness Ranking of LGUs in Region IX, 2017-2018

Ranking LGU 2018 2017 Cities Dapitan 107 107 Dipolog 35 42 Isabela 103 103 Pagadian 58 52 Zamboanga 18 16 Provinces Zamboanga del Norte 67 59 Zamboanga del Sur 66 60 Zamboanga Sibugay 75 72 www.cmci.dti.gov.ph

Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance | 45 spreading of government programs and In 2017, the Municipality of Molave policies through local media and social in Zamboanga del Sur was included, media. However, not all government while the municipality of Dumalinao in agencies have designated IOs. Zamboanga del Sur, municipality of Siocon in Zamboanga del Norte and municipality of Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay were Subsector Outcome selected in 2018. 3: Administrative Need to strengthen linkage among RDC, Governance LDCs, special committees and other bodies for regional development. Efforts to strengthen linkage of regional and local Non-availment of certain national development planning and investment government programs for LGUs. Some programming were intensified. RDC IX LGUs did not avail of certain programs and spearheaded the conduct of a regional projects offered by national government planning workshop on the updating of the agencies for their benefit. This was due to Regional Development Plan which included the following: (1) lack of funds to provide representatives from regional line agencies counterpart to implement the project; (RLAs), local government units (LGUs) and (2) the project was not included among private sector representatives (PSRs). The the priorities of the local chief executives Council also led the conduct of regional (LCEs); (3) LGU unable to submit the budget review and consultation to ensure required supporting documents; and that programs and projects of RLAs and state (4) LGUs had inadequate knowledge on universities and colleges (SUCs) contained planning, implementation, monitoring and in their respective budget proposals were evaluation. consistent and supportive of the regional development thrusts and priorities. RDC IX through its Regional Advisory Committee Subsector Outcome 4: IX, involved all Congresspersons in the region during the budget review to secure Citizen Empowerment and their support to the region’s priority Participation programs and projects during budget deliberations in Congress. Moreover, RDC IX reviewed policies, programs and projects Region IX LGUs recipient of Citizen’s proposed by RLAs and other stakeholders Satisfaction Index System (CSIS) Survey. and made appropriate recommendation. CSIS enables citizens to provide feedback on the kind and quality of services rendered As mandated in the Local Government Code by the province, city and municipal (LGC), all the LGUs must have functional governments. Through this program, it aids Provincial/City/Municipal Development in addressing gaps in LGU performance and Councils. Special bodies were also organized helps them improve their delivery of basic to provide support in the attainment of local services. One of the criteria to be selected/ socio-economic development goals and included in CSIS Survey is that an LGU objectives, among others. These included must have been a recipient of SGLG. the Local Peace and Order Council, Gender and Development Committee, Local Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council. However, these bodies did not regularly meet as required.

46 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Subsector Outcome 5: In 2018, 13 agencies were recommended for conferment of the Bronze Level Civil Service Strengthened Award, a great improvement from two (2) agencies awarded in 2017. Recommended for the bronze award were: (1) NGAs: (a) Increased Number of agencies Commission on Higher Education; (b) recognized in meeting criteria on Department of Agriculture; (c) Department Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy of Labor and Employment; (d) Department and Excellence in Human Resources of Social Welfare and Development; (e) Management (PRIME HRM) Maturity Land Transportation Office; (f) National Level II. The Civil Service Commission Economic and Development Authority introduced PRIME HRM Maturity Level II and (g) Department of Justice-Parole and to improve human resource management Probation Administration. (2) SUCs: (a) systems and standards. It is encouraging to Basilan State College; (b) Western Mindanao note that the number of national government State University; (c) Zamboanga State agencies NGAs, LGUs and state universities College of Marine Science and Technology. and colleges (SUCs) that complied with HR (3) LGUs: (a) City Government of Dapitan; Maturity Level II areas/system, doubled (b) City Government of Dipolog; (c) from 10 in 2016 to 20 in 2018. This showed Provincial Government of Zamboanga del that these public institutions upgraded their Sur. HR services to further enhance their public service delivery. The agencies recognized in 2018 were the following: (1) NGAs: (a) Action Plan Bureau of Internal Revenue; (b) Commission on Higher Education; (c) Department of Agriculture; (d) Department of the Interior Introduction and Local Government; (e) Department of Labor and Employment; (f) Department of Social Welfare and Development; (g) The Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Land Transportation Office; (h) National Development Plan, 2017-2022 aims to Economic and Development Authority; (i) achieve a people-centered, clean, efficient Department of Justice-Parole and Probation and effective governance. This shall be done Administration; (j) Department of Health; through the implementation of strategies (k) Department of Environment and that support the following objectives: (a) Natural Resources; (l) Land Transportation, Reduce corruption; (b) Achieve seamless Franchising and Regulatory Board. (2) service delivery; (c) Enhance administrative SUCs: (a) Basilan State College; (b) Western governance; (d) Strengthen the civil service; Mindanao State University; (c) Zamboanga and (e) Promote participatory governance. State College of Marine Science and Technology. (3) LGUs: (a) City Government of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; (b) Targets City Government of Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte; (c) Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur; (d) Municipal The following are core indicators that would Government of Tukuran, Zamboanga del be monitored to achieve a people centered, Sur, and (4) Others: (a) Mindanao Central clean and efficient governance. Sanitarium.

Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance | 47 Table 5.2 Targets for 2017-2022

Baseline Targets End of Plan Indicators (2016) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Target Subsector Outcome 1: Corruption Reduced Percentage of LGUs 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% complying to Full Disclosure Policy Subsector Outcome 2: Seamless Service Delivery Achieved No. of LGUs with 21 DILG-CO sets targets coaching on Enhanced Business Permits and Licens- ing System No. of LGUs 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 assessed on Seal of Good Local Governance Subsector Outcome 4: Citizenry Fully Engaged and Empowered No. of agencies with 71 CSC Central Office sets targets registered public sector union Subsector Outcome 5: Civil Service Strengthened Agencies compliant 12 1 CSC Central Office sets targets with Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resources Management Matu- rity Levels Proportions of Continuous Updating positions in public institutions Source: DILG IX/CSC IX

The strategic framework to improve Strategies governance adopts gender-sensitive policies and social development goals. This ensures that the interests of vulnerable sectors such Strategies to advance governance fall under as women, children, youth, persons with the Malasakit pillar of the RDP, 2017- disabilities, senior citizens and indigenous 2022. The desired outcome is to enhance peoples are considered in the development the social fabric by having trustworthy process. government institutions. A government that is trustworthy is clean, efficient, effective and putting the interest of people at the forefront. Improved people’s confidence in government institutions ensures cooperation and support from the constituents.

48 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 5.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure People-centered, Clean, Efficient, and Effective Governance, 2017-2022

Good governance at all levels is about LCEs are also encouraged to sustain and accountability, transparency, following improve on the good practices and the the rule of law, responsive, equitable and implementation of development programs inclusiveness of development gains and and projects that have already been benefits, efficiency and effectiveness of started by previous LCEs. They should business processes and services delivery, be open to new programs and projects and participatory governance. Persons or introduced by the national government, organizations affected by or interested in with due consideration to the suitability government decision should be given the and relevance of these initiatives on local opportunity to participate in decision- situation. Adoption of these initiatives may making process. This shall promote and contribute to the improvement of the socio- enhance the participation of civil society economic condition of the members of the organizations by making their voices heard, community and, at the same time, the local particularly in meetings of the regional and economy. local development councils and special bodies where they could influence public policies and use of public resources.

Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance | 49 Compliance with RA 11292, otherwise -- Enhance income and asset declaration known as “The Seal of Good Local system by improving the system of filing Governance Act of 2019” signed into law on and analyzing Statements of Assets, April 12, 2019, ensures LGU ability to meet Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN); their stakeholders concerns based on 10 -- Posting of transparency seal in SGLG parameters. These are: (a) Good Fiscal government websites; or Financial Administration or Financial -- Monitor sustained compliance with Full Sustainability; (b) Disaster Preparedness; (c) Disclosure Policy Social Protection and Sensitivity Program; (d) Health Compliance and Responsiveness; (e) Programs for Sustainable Education; (f) Sub-sector Outcome 2: Seamless Business Friendliness and Competitiveness; service delivery achieved (g) Safety, Peace and Order; (h) Environmental Management; (i) Tourism, Heritage Development, Culture and Arts; Government will strive to make people and, (j) Youth Development. aware of goods and services it offers and will ensure that these services are delivered Getting optimum and quality service timely and efficiently. Strategies include: from government institutions is the main expectation of people doing transactions -- Strengthen regional and local with the government. When clients are development councils and special satisfied with government services and bodies, including peace and order their expectations are met, a positive councils and disaster risk reduction ripple effect to the community is and management councils; created. It demonstrates government’s -- Strict enforcement and monitoring “malasakit”, caring and nurturing nature, of implementation of streamlining to the people it vows to serve. To ensure of Business Permit and Licensing efficient and effective delivery of quality System in LGUs to include adopting public service, implementation of human a unified form, reducing the number resource policy and standards shall be of signatories, limiting the number improved. Investments for human resource of steps in securing permits and development shall likewise be made to licenses, and reducing processing enhance the knowledge and skills of the time through automation. This is to civil servants to make them responsive in ensure ease in applying for business meeting their mandates. permits and licenses; -- Strict enforcement and monitoring of implementation of Code of Sub-sector Outcome 1: Corruption Conduct and Ethical Standards for reduced Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713); -- Improve and sustain government Reducing corruption and bribery will performance in the delivery of bring back and increase people’s trust quality services; in government. The strategies to reduce -- Strengthen coordination and corruption include: linkages among RDC, LGUs, special bodies, other committees and other institutions to avoid duplication and maximize synergy of resources;

50 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update -- Strengthen compliance with SGLG • Strengthen Provincial/City through provision of technical Departments to effectively link and assistance to local government network with regional line agencies units; and donor agencies -- Institutionalize advocacy of government programs and projects in government agencies. Sub-sector Outcome 4: Citizenry fully-engaged and empowered / Participatory governance promoted Sub-sector Outcome 3: Administrative governance enhanced Engaging civil society organizations and citizen groups in all aspects of public management ensures that the people’s Strategies to enhance administrative and needs are considered. To achieve this, the institutional systems include: following shall be employed:

-- Strengthen implementation of -- Build-up CSO participation in regional Government Procurement Reform and local development undertakings Act through the use of Philippine • Involve CSOs in project planning, Government Electronic Procurement implementation, monitoring and System in government procurement evaluation processes; transactions; • Conduct regular advocacy activities -- Strengthen Results-Based Performance and training of trainers/capacity Management, Public Financial building activities for CSOs; Management, and accountability • Encourage CSOs to be accredited systems. Public Financial Management by proper authorities; Simplify CSO reforms shall be continued to ensure that accreditation processes; planning, budgeting, cash management, • Monitor regularly the performance accounting, and auditing become of the CSO in regional and local integrated processes; bodies; -- Improve local government financing for • Allocate government funds for development programs and projects by CSO mobilization; being more resourceful in looking for • Clarify CSOs’ representation/ partners, funding agencies and fund responsibilities in national and sources; local program; -- Review/update local investment code of • Chief executives should be apolitical all LGUs; in the provision of assistance; -- Improve capability of LGUs in coming -- Strengthen regional and local up with quality project proposals for development councils and special bodies fund mobilization; as fora for public-private partnership; -- Increase participation of LGUs in -- Encourage/engage/advocate national government projects volunteerism in development programs • Conduct of dialogue with and activities, public resource concerned LGU officials; management, conflict resolution, • Extensive information campaign disaster risk reduction and management; and advocacy to LGUs; -- Institutionalize response and feedback mechanism through the CSIS which is designed to gather citizen’s feedback

Chapter 5 Ensuring People-Centered, Clean and Efficient Governance | 51 to improve the LGU’s delivery of Programs and Projects local services in terms of availment, awareness and assessment of programs and projects; 1. Seal of Good Local Governance -- Strengthen public access to LGU 2. Full Disclosure Policy financial transactions, programs, 3. Performance Challenge Fund projects and accomplishments through 4. Citizen’s Satisfaction Index System the use of its website, social media, text 5. Streamlining Business Permits and blast, press releases and local media Licensing System networks through kapihan or press 6. Learning and Development Programs conference in reporting; for government officials and employees -- Institutionalize and sustain initiatives (Leadership, Foundation and HRM on Hotline 8888 feedback and response Professional Development Programs) mechanism; 7. Program to Institutionalize -- Strengthen drive against corruption Meritocracy and Excellence in Human through the Bantay Korapsyon advocacy Resources Management (PRIME campaign. HRM) 8. Development of the Regional Administrative and Government Sub-sector Outcome 5: civil service Center of Zambonaga Peninsula in strengthened Pagadian City 9. Enhancing LGU Capacity on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management- Civil service plays a vital role in the Climate Change Adaptation development of the region and country 10. Hotline 8888 as a whole. Thus, the need to develop and 11. Bantay Korapsyon Program implement mechanisms to address such:

-- Improve human resource management and processes through the implementation of PRIME-HRM; -- Enhance the professional standards and capability of civil servants through training, higher education and other capability building activities; -- Protect civil servants’ welfare especially those performing critical functions.

52 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Legislative Agenda

The following legislative agenda will be pursued:

Table 5.3 Legislative Agenda to Ensure People-Centered, Clean, Efficient, and Effective Governance, 2017-2022

Legislative Agenda Rationale Amend some provisions of the Section 325(a) of LGC provides that total PS appropriation for one (1) year for an LGU Local Government Code: should not exceed 45% for 1st to 3rd class provinces, cities and municipalities, while • Exemption on the Section 325(b) provides that PS allocation should not exceed 55% for 4th to 6th class implementation of provinces, cities and municipalities, of the total annual income from regular sources Personal Share Cap/ realized in the next preceding year. Limitation on Sections 325(a) and 325(b) of The request for exemption on the PS limitation implementation shall be during the RA 7160 or the Local transition period of the implementation of the Mandanas case (increase of IRA share Government Code (LGC) of LGUs) or five (5) years. This would allow the LGUs to hire additional manpower of 1991 complement/support to perform tasks that would be redevolved to the LGUs.

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Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice | 55 56 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice

Justice is a necessary and an important public good similar to basic education and primary health care. It is the foundation on which a democratic society exists. Quick and fair resolution of cases is a way of generating citizen trust and confidence in government institutions. It demonstrates government’s “malasakit” for its citizens, regardless of their economic status, cultural affiliation and educational attainment.

This chapter highlights the justice sector agencies’ efforts in providing timely delivery of justice in all areas of the law (criminal, civil, administrative). DOJ- Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) is mandated by PD. No. 968 or otherwise known as “Probation Law of 1976, as amended” and EO No. 292, s. 1987 or “Instituting the Administrative Code of 1987” to administer the probation system and supervise prisoners who, after serving part of their sentence in jails, are released on parole or are granted pardon with parole conditions. DOJ-PPA is also mandated to investigate/supervise the suspended sentence for the first time minor drug offenders pursuant to RA No. 9165 otherwise known as the “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act” of 2002. DOJ-Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) is mandated by EO No. 292, s. 1987 as amended by RA 9406 to extend free legal services to indigent persons or to the immediate members of their families in civil, administrative, labor and criminal cases, which services include judicial and quasi-judicial representation, mediation and counseling, jail visitation, inquest assistance, and miscellaneous legal advice and documentation.

Assessment Public Attorneys ably represented a total of 45,032 indigent clients in judicial (criminal and civil cases) and quasi-judicial Subsector Outcome (administrative, prosecutor’s office, labor, mediation and conciliation) services for 1: Access to Legal Aid the period of 2017-2018. In terms of non- Increased judicial services, total of 715,182 clients were served. The performance output fluctuated as the performance/output of the Legal aid is the provision of assistance PAO was based on the number of requests to people who are unable to afford legal and referrals received. representation and access to the court system. It is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to have a fair trial.

Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice | 57 Table 6.1 Legal Aid Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

Indicator 2017-2018 Target 2017-2018 Accomplishment % Accomplishment Judicial Services Number of Representation in Criminal Cases - Number of cases handled 27,888 33,483 120.06 - Number of case terminated 6,870 11,342 165.09 - Disposition rate 49 67 136.73 Number of Representation in Civil Cases - Number of cases handled 655 1,633 249.11 - Number of case terminated 515 552 107.18 - Disposition rate 157 68 43.31 Quasi-Judicial Services Number of Representation in Administrative Cases - Number of cases handled 311 344 110.61 - Number of case terminated 124 106 85.48 - Disposition rate 80 62 77.50 Number of Representation in Prosecutor's Office - Number of cases handled 5,181 4,715 91.01 - Number of case disposed 4,881 4,182 85.68 - Disposition rate 189 178 94.18 Number of Representation in Labor Cases - Number of cases handled 365 469 128.49 - Number of case disposed 187 183 97.86 - Disposition rate 102 99 97.06 Number of Representation in Mediation and Conciliation - Number of disputes handled 8,017 4,388 54.73 - Number of disputes resolved 7,883 4,348 55.16 - Disposition rate 198 198 100.00 Non-Judicial Services - Number of Legal documentation 178,686 180,612 101.08 - Number of Clients Counselled 163,375 197,227 120.72 - Number of Oaths administered 265,698 314,208 118.26 - Inquest activities 15,525 14,312 92.19 Barangay Legal Outreach and Visitation - Number of barangay visited 191 191 100.00 - Number of Clients Assisted 8,269 8,823 106.70 Source: DOJ-PAO IX

58 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Subsector Outcome 2: Subsector Outcome 3: Decongest Jails and Enhance Administration of Detention Facilities Justice Sector Efficiency

The free legal services provided by the The aim of the administration of justice Public Attorneys helped to resolve the sector is to provide justice for all those decongestion in jails and detention facilities. accessing the legal system. An equitable For 2017-2018, a total of 30,522 prisoners and effective system for the administration were provided legal representation in court of justice is essential for protecting the less by the Public Attorneys. They facilitated the privileged. release and favorable disposition of cases of detainees/inmates by way of acquittals, The legal aid information/dissemination dismissal of cases, or for some other reasons, activity are non-judicial service rendered their cases were favorably disposed of. by Public Attorney’s Office. A total of 236 information dissemination activities were Likewise, PAO and PPA conducted 4,108 conducted through community linkages in and 433 jail visits in 2017-2018, respectively. 2017-2018. Meanwhile, BJMP IX assisted the release of 602 inmates by way of recognizance, on bail and maximum serving of sentence.

Table 6.2 Jail and Detention Services Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017-2018 Indicator 2017-2018 Target % Accomplishment Accomplishment Number of Prisoners provided legal Representation 25,459 30,522 119.89 in Court Number of Detainees/Inmates Released - Acquitted 264 434 164.39 - Released on motion to Dismiss/Motion to quash 1,130 1,281 113.36 - Released on Inquest 541 417 77.08 Assistance/ Representation - Number of Recognizance Applied 2,005 2,452 122.29 - Released on other grounds 584 454 77.74 Number of times conducted jail visitation (PAO) 3,054 4,018 131.57 Number of Jails Visits conducted (PPA) 332 433 130.42 Number of PDL (person deprived of liberty) 120 182 151.67 Released on Recognizance Number of PDL Released on Bail 580 633 109.14 Number of times conducted jail visitation 162 398 245.68 Sources: DOJ-PPA IX, DOJ-PAO IX and BJMP IX

Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice | 59 Table 6.3 Justice Efficiency Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

Average of Baseline Overall Plan 2017-2018 % Actual Indicator 2017-2018 2016 Target Accomplishment Accomplishment Target Investigation No. of Investigation cases handled 814 1,155 1,232 1,891 44.59 -Probation Investigation 1,433 -Parole Investigation 340 -Executive Clemency 118 Percentage of investigation cases 92.75 95.00 95.00 83.69 88.09 completed and forwarded to Courts or BPP within the prescribed period Percentage of investigation 99.14 95.00 95.00 99.63 104.87 recommendations sustained by the courts/BPP Supervision No supervision cases handled 1,457 3,099 9,253 3,455 37.34 -Probation supervision cases 2,715 handled -Parole/pardon supervision handled 664 Percentage of clients' compliance 99.58 97 97 97 100 to terms/conditions of probation/ parole/pardon Percentage of supervision 100 95.00 95.00 100 105.26 recommendations sustained by the courts/BPP Rehabilitation -No. of rehabilitation and 7,412 21,438 264,350 232,182 87.82 intervention services rendered to clients -Participation Rate of clients in the 93.35 95.00 95.00 99.57 104.81 rehabilitation programs -Mobilization Rate of Volunteer 79.07 76 76 88.58 116.55 Probation Assistants assisting in the rehabilitation programs of clients Sources: DOJ-PPA IX and DOJ-PAO IX

PPA conducts investigation of all In 2017-2018, 1,891 investigation cases applications of probation, parole and for probation and parole were handled. Its executive clemency. The investigation is actual accomplishment was 44.59% against done primarily to determine whether the its plan target of 4,241 cases. The increase criminal offenders are likely to respond to in investigation referrals in 2018 was the community-based rehabilitation, and that result of the adoption of the Plea Bargaining they are not a threat to the peace and well- Framework in drug cases. being of the community where they will be placed.

60 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Supervision by the PPA involves the Court hearings were sometimes rescheduled monitoring of probationers, parolees, and or delayed because of the non-availability pardonees (collectively called the “clients) of PAO lawyers. PAO’s judicial services has to ensure their compliance with the terms been steadily increasing and expected to and conditions of the probation, parole have an increase of 5 to 10 percent in the and pardon. In 2017-2018, 3,455 clients next two years compared to the last 2 years were supervised, which had a 37.34% (2017-2018). accomplishment. Need to augment PPA’s It is a mandate of the DOJ PPA to promote investigating officers and the reformation of criminal offenders who supervising officers are put under the probation, parole and pardon system and reduce the incidence of recidivism, thereby, contribute to crime Because of the adoption of the Plea reduction and attain the peace and order in Bargaining Framework in Drug Cases society. (Supreme Court A.M. No. 18-03-16), it resulted to the sudden increase of Rehabilitation Program is an individualized investigation referrals, which required more community-based three pronged approach investigating officers. to crime prevention and treatment of offender with (a) Restorative Justice as its Lack of qualified Volunteer philosophical foundation, (b) Therapeutic Probation Assistants Community as the treatment modality, and (c) Volunteers as lead community resources. For 2017-2018, there were 232,182 clients PPA provided 232,182 rehabilitation and served by the PPA under the rehabilitation intervention services to its clients, with an services. There is a need to augment the actual accomplishment of 87.83% against human resource capacity of its office thru its plan target of 264,350. This performance the recruitment of Volunteer Probation was because of teamwork of personnel, Assistants (VPA). The main task of the VPA clients and volunteers, as well as, the is to assist in the supervision of probationers, support from local government units and parolees and conditional pardonees in their cooperative family members. respective communities.

Absence of Training/Rehabilitation Challenges Center/Reporting Center

Inadequate number of Public The region has no rehabilitation or half-way Attorneys relative to the number of houses where the pardonees and parolees courts could be provided with shelter and family life experience, particularly for those who have no family or home to reside after their The ideal ratio is one public attorney per release. A half-way house is also a center court. However, as of 2018, there were 100 where pardonees and parolees are trained courts but with only 58 public attorneys to acquire life-surviving skills for them to serving the region, including Basilan, Sulu become productive members of society; and Tawi-Tawi. Thus, on the average, a and undergo group dynamic activities for public attorney had to cover two courts. the enhancement of their interpersonal

Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice | 61 and social skills to prepare the clients for government’s seriousness in carrying out its meaningful reintegration to mainstream responsibilities and obligations, regaining society. Through the establishment of public trust, earning respect and support this training center, it is expected that the toward enhancing institutions and the incidence of recidivism would be reduced. social fabric.

Action Plan Targets

The Zamboanga Peninsula RDP, 2017- The region aims to attain the following 2022 aims to ensure that justice is targets: administered fairly and swiftly. The strict implementation of the law indicates the

Table 6.4 Targets for Swift and Fair Administration of Justice, 2017-2022

Baseline Plan Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2016 Target Subsector Outcome 1: Increase to legal Aid* Judicial Services No. of Representation in Criminal Cases 11,087 12,507 15,381 No. of Representation in Civil Cases 333 322 333 Quasi-Judicial Services No. of Representation in Administrative 145 159 152 Cases No. of Representation in Prosecutor's 1,986 2,797 2,384 Office No. of Representation in Labor Cases 12 172 195 No. of Representation in Mediation and 6,533 5,467 2,550 Conciliation Non-Judicial Services No. of Legal documentation 54,326 92,333 86,353 No. of Clients Counselled 82,847 72,900 90,475 No. of Oaths administered 101,100 120,378 145,320 Inquest activities 4,600 Barangay Legal Outreach and Visitation No. of barangay visited 159 94 97 No. of Clients Assisted 6,718 3,972 4,297 Subsector Outcome 2: Decongest Jails and Detention Facilities* No. of Prisoners provided legal 13,017 11,589 13,870 Representation in Court No. of Detainees/Inmates Released Acquitted 178 107 157 Released on motion to Dismiss/Motion 698 475 655 to quash Released on Inquest Assistance/ 291 255 286 Representation No. of Recognizance Applied 1,110 928 1,077 Released on other grounds 479 347 237

62 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 6.4 Targets for Swift and Fair Administration of Justice, 2017-2022 (cont’d)

Baseline Plan Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2016 Target No. of times conducted jail visitation 1,939 1,364 1,690 (DOJ-PAO IX) No. of Jails Visits conducted (DOJ-PPA 194 132 200 200 200 200 200 1,132 IX) Subsector Outcome 3: Enhance Administration of Justice Sector Efficiency* No. of Disposition of cases Criminal 3,508 2,725 4,145 Civil 274 233 282 Administrative 47 70 54 Prosecutors' Office 1,853 2,675 2,206 Labor 102 75 112 No. of Legal Aid Information and 503 232 110 Dissemination Investigation No. of Investigation cases handled 814 472 683 717 752 789 828 4,241 Percentage of investigation cases 92.75 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 completed and forwarded to Courts or BPP within the prescribed period Percentage of investigation 99.14 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 recommendations sustained by the courts/BPP Supervision No supervision cases handled 1,457 1,361 1,738 1,500 1,575 1,653 1,735 9,562 Percentage of clients' compliance to 99.58 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 terms/conditions of probation/parole/ pardon Percentage of supervision 100 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 recommendations sustained by the courts/BPP Rehabilitation - No. of rehabilitation and intervention 7,412 10,550 10,888 30,896 50,432 70,846 90,738 264,350 services rendered to clients - Participation Rate of clients in the 93.35 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 rehabilitation programs - Mobilization Rate of Volunteer 61 60 65 65 65 65 65 65 Probation Assistants assisting in the rehabilitation programs of clients No. of Reporting Center per Field Office 1 1 1 1 1 5 Sources: DOJ-PPA IX and DOJ-PAO IX *Subject to number of requests and referrals received by DOJ-PAO from clients and other entities

Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice | 63 Figure 6.1 Strategic Framework for Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice

Strategies Subsector Outcome B: Decongest Jails and Detention Facilities

In order to achieve a swift and fair 1. Strengthen Jail Decongestion Program; administration of justice in Zamboanga 2. Establish a more enlightened and Peninsula, the following strategies will be humane correctional system; pursued: 3. Sustain partnership and collaboration with BJMP, local jails and national penitentiaries Subsector Outcome A: Increase 4. Sustain Management, Screening, Access to Legal Aid and Evaluation Committee (MSEC) membership and attendance in monthly 1. Provide effective, efficient and quality meetings service/assistance to indigent clients; 2. Sustain and expand free legal assistance Subsector Outcome C: Enhance and services through community Administration of Justice Sector barangay-level legal assistance programs Efficiency and services • Cover/reach out all barangay in every district 1. Strengthen the Katarungang • Coordinate with barangay officials Pambarangay (Barangay Justice and get their support and cooperation System); in all barangay outreach activities; 2. Hire dedicated lawyers with advocacy 3. Encourage the members of the to help the poor, marginalized and Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) indigent litigants. Provide them to give free legal aid to inmates with competitive compensation and privileges

64 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update 3. Intensify advocacy on the services Priority Programs and offered by DOJ and its attached agencies 4. Employ adequate number of Public Projects Attorneys in proportion to the number of courts or one Public Attorney for Subsector Outcome A: Increase every court sala; Access to Legal Aid 5. Full implementation of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) or RA 10592; 1. PAO’s Barangay Outreach Program 6. Ensure safe and secure system of documents/records keeping; Subsector Outcome B: Decongest 7. Intensify Paralegal Service and strengthen the Paralegal Volunteerism Jails and Detention Facilities Program 8. Fast track personnel selection and 1. Jail Decongestion Program promotion process to augment 2. Construction of jail facilities around the number of investigating and the region supervising officers 3. Therapeutic Community Program 9. Enhance Capacity building of field 4. Restorative Justice Program officers in handling investigation and 5. Inmate Welfare and Development supervision work Programs 10. Increase number of recruits and appointments of qualified Volunteer Probation Assistants (VPAs) Subsector Outcome C: Enhance 11. Strengthen VPA recruitment, Administration of Justice Sector appointment and capacity building Efficiency 12. Intensive implementation of DOJ PPA flagships program on Therapeutic Community, Restorative Justice and 1. Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Volunteerism Awards 13. Mainstream Gender Sensitivity in 2. Paralegal Volunteerism Program clients’ rehabilitation program 3. Training on Supervision and Treatment 14. Provide special treatment for PWDs, of Law Offenders particularly clients Senior Citizens clients with drug related cases 15. Monitor and evaluate regularly the 4. Therapeutic Community, Restorative rehabilitation and intervention services Justice and Volunteerism Program rendered 5. Gender Sensitivity Training for clients 16. Maintain inventory of community under the rehabilitation program resources 6. Special intervention Program for PWDs, Senior Citizens clients 7. Organization and registration of VPA associations 8. Conduct of VPA Congress with team building component 9. Data base of clients’ rehabilitation program

Chapter 6 Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of Justice | 65 Legislative Agenda

Legislative Agenda Rationale Passage of the Proposed bill for a The Parole and Probation Administration plays a significant role in society as it is the Magna Carta for the Probation and agency mandated and given the responsibility in assisting probationers, parolees, Parole Officers/Workers pardonees, first-time minor drug offenders and juvenile in conflict with the law placed on probation to adjust their lives in a free community. The agency tries to prevent these ex-law offenders from committing future criminal acts as well as lend a hand in ensuring that, once freed, they will lead more productive and useful lives.

Moreover, because of their work as investigators, supervisors and officers of the court, agency employees and officials are exposed to a lot of danger as they may have to deal with law offenders. They also may be assigned to areas which may expose them to a lot of risks and various forms of hazards.

This bill seeks to improve and promote the social and economic status of Probation and Parole Workers, as well as, their living and working conditions, terms of employment, professional growth and provide for their career advancement.

Further, the proposed measure seeks to provide Probation and Parole Workers additional incentives such as hazard pay, housing and living quarters allowance, longevity pay and compensation for injuries.

66 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Promoting Philippine Culture and 07 Values

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 67 68 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values

Strengthening the social fabric requires social cohesion among members of the community who are aware and appreciative of the varying culture and values that motivate people. The thread that weaves together this social fabric is culture, which embodies the people’s way of life, including the knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs, values, ideas and sentiments acquired and passed on from generation to generation.

The significance of culture to development is manifested in the empowerment of people and communities, in fostering social participation and in nurturing an engaged society where people are becoming more involved, more willing to help one another, and motivated to keep their community a positive place to live in. The Philippines is known to hold great cultural diversity with around 110 indigenous communities and more than 170 ethno-linguistic groups that possess their own cultural norms and languages. In Zamboanga Peninsula, the Subanens are the largest group of indigenous people, mostly inhabiting valleys nestled among the rugged mountains of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay. The Yakans and the Badjaos are minority groups from the some of whom migrated to Zamboanga Peninsula.

The coexistence of these ethnic groups in the region having unique values, beliefs, religion, dialects, songs, arts poems, dances and rituals makes the region rich in terms of cultural heritage. These can be sources of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) that can serve as basis in developing responsive curriculum that may result to unity, understanding and peace in the community.

Within the medium-term, the region shall focus on a cultural agenda that promote awareness of cultural diversity, support creative economy to safeguard cultural heritage and basic cultural rights as the means to attain socio-economic growth for all people. Likewise, advocacy and practice of volunteerism, among others, shall be pursued.1

1 Department of Education Regional Office IX. About the Region: Zamboanga Peninsula

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 69 impacts on the quality of implementation Assessment and and mainstreaming of culture in governance Challenges for nationwide policy reforms. Inadequate Government Support to Low Awareness of Cultural Values. Cultural Development. The government The national core values are rooted in has the capacity to supply the needed the Philippine culture. In Zamboanga resources for cultural development, Peninsula, the level of consciousness of preservation of Philippine culture and the region’s own cultural values is low. The understanding of Philippine history. school curriculum at primary and secondary However, the current organizational levels shows that values education has been structures of the cultural agencies limit removed in favor of developing literacy their overall efficiency and effectiveness in and skills in other fields. This resulted to addressing cultural concerns, particularly a low level of awareness and appreciation at the regional level. There is a need for of cultural values and diversity among the government presence in the regions to push youth. for cultural development, equitable access to cultural resources and services, enhanced In addition, data on the profiles of the cultural education, improved conservation region’s diverse cultures are limited because and safeguarding of cultural resources and of the lack of cultural experts to conduct culture-driven sustainable development. research and gather data and the lack of funding to sustain such efforts.

Efforts shall therefore be undertaken to Action Plan instill nationhood and sense of cultural unity in region. Awareness of the region’s A stronger awareness of the different diverse cultures shall be raised through the cultures in the region will enable people to formal educational system and, informally, integrate their cultural heritage into their through traditional and modern media of lives; a common consciousness that they communication. belong to a community must be developed and can contribute to regional development. Weak Developmental Support to Indigenous Peoples. Ancestral lands and A creative economy deals with the domains do not have tenurial instruments, interconnection between economy, culture, and indigenous peoples (IPs) are not well- technology, and social aspects in society. equipped with development skills. IPs are Supporting a creative economy as a force vulnerable to exploitation where their rights of transformation for socioeconomic are not being respected. development, shall be pursued. Creativity is the main driver, where the focus is Representation of IPs to development around products and services bearing efforts in health, agricultural, industry, creative content, cultural value and market energy, emerging technologies, research objectives. and development that affect or impact them are inadequate. Funding for the The Philippines is among the top 5 creative implementation of the plans and programs economies in ASEAN in terms of value in the IP Development Agenda/Plan is of our creative industries, as well as the insufficient. This under-representationcompetitiveness and attractiveness of our

70 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update creative talent and content in international markets1. Among the creative industries are Targets heritage (traditional cultural expressions like art crafts, celebration), cultural Sub-sector Outcome 1: Government’s sites (historical monuments, museums, role and policy environment in culture libraries), and Arts (visual and performing strengthened; public agencies to promote arts). culture-sensitive governance and development empowered.

Sub-sector Outcome 2: Support to culture and arts initiative strengthened.

Table 7.1 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 1, 2017-2022

Targets Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of Provinces with IPMRs 2 4 4 4 4 4 Number of cities with IPMRs 0 0 3 3 3 3 Number of municipalities with IPMRs 9 9 - - - - Number of documentation activities 1 1 1 1 1 1 conducted in support to policy formulation, legislation and program development Number of cultural communities trained/ - - 18 10 10 10 empowered** Number of Local Culture and Arts Council - 63 - 3 6 3 created and institutionalized at the LGU** Number of indigenous women association 1 2 3 3 3 3 accredited in their respective localities and NCIP and registered with DOLE Number of cultural database of LGU - 1 17 19 19 19 established Number of Skills training conducted in 1 2 3 4 4 4 collaboration with other national agencies Number of environmental related activities, 1 4 4 4 4 4 e.g. IEC on IP land preservation conducted **Responsible agency is NCCA; Responsible agency for the rest of the indicators is NCIP

Table 7.2 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 2, 2017-2022

Targets Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of continuing education program 0 1 1 1 1 1 for artists and cultural workers Number of indigenous peoples benefiting 254 288 288 288 288 288 from the Educational Assistance Program Number of awareness campaign programs 4 4 4 4 4 4 on the rights of indigenous peoples Number of sensitivity campaign programs 4 4 4 4 4 4 on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Note: Responsible agency for the rest of the indicators is NCIP

1 Creative Economy Council of the Philippines.

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 71 Sub-chapter Outcome 3: Indigenous Sub-sector Outcome 5: Indigenous Peoples empowered Knowledge Systems and Practices promoted

Sub-sector Outcome 4: Level of cultural awareness among the youth increased

Table 7.3 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 3, 2017-2022

Targets Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of delineated and titled application 5 5 5 5 5 5 for ancestral domain claims Number of CADTs issued and areas covered 5 5 5 5 5 5 Number of Ancestral Domain Sustainable 5 5 5 5 5 5 Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) formulated Number of IPs that have undergone 20 20 20 20 20 20 training on health Number of served IP households for 50 50 100 100 100 100 livelihood programs Number of documentation activities on 4 4 4 4 4 4 indigenous political structures conducted Note: Responsible agency for the rest of the indicators is NCIP

Table 7.4 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 4, 2017-2022

Targets Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of schools given IEC on indigenous 0 0 0 0 0 0 culture and practices Number of conducted Indigenous Peoples 1 4 4 4 4 4 Youth Forum region wide Number of Indigenous Youth Associations 0 1 2 3 4 4 accredited in their respective localities and NCIP and registered with DOLE Note: Responsible agency for the rest of the indicators is NCIP

Table 7.5 Targets for Indicators of Sub-sector Outcome 5, 2017-2022

Targets Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of communities/barangays given 0 0 0 0 0 0 IEC on indigenous culture and practices Number of established School for Living 0 1 2 3 4 4 Traditions Number of books produced as a result 0 1 1 1 1 1 of the documented IKSPs, IPs culture in general Number of knowledge centers or hubs 1 1 1 1 1 1 established** **Data provided by NCCA; Responsible agency for the rest of the indicators is NCIP

72 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Strategic Framework

Figure 7.1 Strategic Framework to Promote Philippine Culture and Values, 2017-2022

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“MALASAKIT” ENHANCING THE SOCIAL FABRIC

LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF REGION’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY INCREASED

INCREASE LEVEL OF PROMOTE INDIGENOUS EMPOWER-MENT AND STRENGTHEN SUPPORT EMPOWER THE KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS CULTURE AWARENESS TO CREATIVE ECONOMY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND PRACTICES AMONG THE YOUTH

STRENGTHEN EMPOWER ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT’S PUBLIC AGENCIES PRACTICE OF ROLE AND POLICY TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM ENVIRONMENT IN CULTURE-SENSITIVE CULTURE GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

Goals, Objectives, among the youth. The gap between cultural roots and values could be bridged Strategies through an enlightened generation of the young members of society. To do this, there is a need to increase the level of Outcome: Level of youth participation in active citizenship, awareness of the community development and governance. The integration of IP history and culture region’s cultural diversity to general education courses and values increased. education in basic educational system at all levels shall also be pursued.

Raise Level of Empowerment and Furthermore, the creation of network Culture Awareness among the Youth. of community/school-based youth Cultural awareness and appreciation organizations calls for mapping of youth in the community can be improved by organizations through Youth Organization focusing efforts in cultural information, Program. This should be supported by education and communication, particularly local ordinance that establishes Local

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 73 Youth Development Offices (LYDOs) with a living form by ensuring its transmission appropriate funding allocation as an office to the next generations. There are existing under the local government unit. SLTs in Pagadian City, Bayog, , Lakewood, Josefina, and Pitogo in The youth, through the Sangguniang Zamboanga del Sur province, to name a few. Kabataan (SK), shall be capacitated While there are various facets of cultural through inter-agency collaboration. The heritage that can be transmitted to the next Regional Youth Advisory Council meetings generations, this program would specifically and workshops shall serve as venues for focus on the transmission of indigenous strengthening collaboration. Technical skills and techniques to the young. It aims assistance shall also be provided to local to encourage culture specialists/masters to youth development offices through SK continue with their own work, develop and capacity building program. Rural and IP expand the frontiers of that work, and train youths shall be given opportunities to younger people to take their place in the participate in national and international future1. forums, conferences or youth-oriented activities. Barangay level livelihood Empower the Indigenous Peoples. To programs, leadership trainings, capability ensure equitable human and economic and skills trainings for Out of School Youth development opportunities for IPs, access (OSY) shall likewise be implemented. to various capability building activities, trainings and economic projects shall Strengthen Support to Creative Economy. be increased. Technical assistance shall Support shall be given to the creation and be provided to IP communities relative strengthening of culture, sports and arts to preparation of project proposals; group at the barangay and municipal/city fund sourcing for these proposals; levels. Learning materials shall be developed implementation of corresponding projects; to raise awareness about the region’s cultural and conduct of monitoring and evaluation diversity. Various agencies shall be enjoined (ME) activities, among others. The conduct to collaborate in disseminating these of relevant information, education and information materials to their respective communication (IEC) activities for IP stakeholders. communities shall be strengthened and the design for social protection programs for Cultural and sports infrastructure and IPs shall be culture-sensitive. facilities shall be used as venues for fostering social cohesion and valuing of To ensure the recognition, protection, and cultural diversity. Cultural structures, such promotion of the rights of IPs, IEC shall as museums, cultural centers, archives, be done on the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights libraries, art galleries and other cultural Act (IPRA) and Free and Prior Informed facilities, shall be made more inclusive Consent (FPIC) process. The IPs shall in order to allow dialogue and cultural be empowered on local governance by exchange. Appropriate additional facilities facilitating the selection and assumption where needed shall be designed and provided of Indigenous People Mandatory to the community for the continuity of the Representative (IPMR) in local legislative intangible cultural heritage, practices as councils and the confirmation of Indigenous well as other creative expressions. Political Structure (IPS) and the Indigenous Peoples’ Organization (IPO). Budget The establishment of more Schools of shall be allocated through appropriate Living Traditions (SLTs) shall respond to the need of preserving cultural heritage in 1 School of Living Traditions Guidelines, National Commission for Culture and Arts

74 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update mechanism and FPIC conducted to address during certain months especially when this concern. Documentation of IPs and female animals were pregnant or had just registration of IPOs shall be among the given birth. priority activities during the plan period. These indigenous knowledge systems and To ensure the tenurial security of ancestral practices can be relevant to sustainable lands/domains, assistance shall be development because of their direct provided, including coordination among connection to resource management the concerned agencies, in preparing the and conservation. This indicates their necessary project proposals for securing importance to cultural preservation and its the Certificate of Ancestral Land Title/ integration to the academic curriculum. Certificate of Ancestral Domain (AD) Title. Among the activities that shall be Advocacy and Practice of Volunteerism. undertaken include the delineation and The concept and practice of volunteerism survey, and research and documentation of shall be a significant aspect of the “malasakit” ancestral domains in the region. values and shall be incorporated in all levels of educational curricula; articulated in Promote Indigenous Knowledge Systems the work ethos of government and private and Practices. Long before the Philippine institutions; and promoted in community Government was created, indigenous fora and activities. peoples, particularly the Subanon tribe already maintained a system of customary Government agencies, local government laws (Botad Subanon) and traditional units, private sector institutions and practices which govern man’s relationship media organizations shall be enjoined to with nature and with their fellow human include volunteerism in their advocacy beings. Included in their customary laws and educational materials, human were the protection of the environment resource development activities and in and respect for human rights, protection of relevant programs and projects. Focus women, children, youth and animals2. shall be given to activities that reinforce the innate character trait of “bayanihan” The protection of the environment extended of the Filipinos and nurture and sustain to the rivers, waters, air, mountains and the culture of service especially among the forests. In their epic history, the first man young generation of public and private (Apu’ Tumagna) and woman (Apu’Binotang) workers and future leaders of the nation. was made in the image of the Creator called Apu’ Mikpongon, hence, respect for human Strengthen Government’s Role and Policy rights was a basic responsibility the Creator Environment in Culture. Government had given them; it was not derived from any needs to be attuned and sensitive to the government policy. The custom law also cultural diversity of its constituents. This defended the rights of women because they would require better coordination and gave life to people even still in their wombs. collaboration among government agencies, Children and youth were protected because as well as, a more serious evaluation of they would be the next leaders of the tribe. the current capacities and future scenarios Diwata Bata was a series of rituals forming in order to better allocate government part of the preparation of the child to resources. become the next traditional leader of the tribe. Hunting in the forest was prohibited

2 Ancestral Domain Sustainable and Protection Plan of the Subanons of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 75 Figure 7.2 Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) Map, Region IX

Note: The CADT map would indicate the location of IPs in Region IX.

76 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Continued development of Philippine arts and of the creativity of the Filipinos Programs and shall be promoted. At the regional level, Projects efforts shall be undertaken to provide more opportunities, and equal access 1. Establishment of Culture and Arts Empower Public Agencies to Promote Council with funding in every Culture-sensitive Governance and municipality/province; Youth Development. Government shall create Organization for Culture and Arts in the enabling environment for conserving every barangay and enriching the collective memory of the 2. Conduct of Information. Education and nation. The local governments are enjoined Communication (IEC) activities in all to strongly support community initiatives, school levels by pertinent agencies of including culture, in the development of government. their respective communities. 3. Establishment of more Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) in the region. Mechanisms shall be established to improve the capacity and capability of the culture sector in the fields of governance Legislative Agenda and legislation. This means improving infrastructure support for cultural agencies and strengthening implementation of The legislative agenda seeks to promote relevant policies. Establishment of a Philippine culture and values, awareness Subanen/IP Center for Culture and the Arts of cultural diversity, safeguarding cultural in every province in the region. heritage and basic cultural rights, as a means to attain socio-economic growth for all people.

Table 7.6 Legislative Agenda to Promote Philippine Culture and Values, 2017-2022

Legislative Agenda Rationale Establishment of Local Culture and Arts Establish offices for culture and arts in LGUs, with a mandate to protect Councils and allocate funding similar to GAD and promote local cultural heritage and arts. Declaration of a National Holiday for Indigenous Declare a national, non-working holiday for the recognition and Peoples promotion of rights of indigenous peoples Creation of the Department of Culture Institutional reform for greater efficiency and effectiveness of cultural agencies Establishment of an Institute for Cultural In line with the implementation of the National Cultural Heritage Law Heritage Conservation of the Philippines (RA 10066), there is a need to come up with an institute that would offer trainings and workshops on cultural heritage education both for formal, alternative and information education. This is going to be done with emphasis on the protection, conservation, preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and properties.

It is envisioned to be an institute on Philippine conservation that offers education programs with methods and approaches that adhere to the accepted international standards of conservation but adaptable to Philippine setting.

UNESCO Declaration on Cultural Diversity Ratification of the declaration Source: Philippine Development Plan, 2017-2022 *These policy proposals may be included in the discussion/agenda of Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) IX

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 77 78 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Part III INEQUALITY-REDUCING TRANSFORMATION “PAGBABAGO”

Chapter 7 Promoting Philippine Culture and Values | 79 80 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, 08 Forestry, and Fisheries

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 81 82 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Zamboanga Peninsula is blessed with rich agricultural lands and marine fishing grounds that are valuable sources of food and livelihood for many of its population and its neighboring regions. However, the agri-fishery sector has been beset with various challenges that threaten food security and sustainable income in the region. There is still a need to strengthen partnership between and among public and private entities in delivering socioeconomic services for the people. In Zamboanga Peninsula’s quest of becoming the country’s center of sustainable agri-fishery industries, gaps in the production and post-production have tobe addressed.

This Chapter presents the assessment of the implementation of the RDP 2017- 2022, particularly the period 2017-2018. It enumerates thrusts and priorities of the region in terms of achieving the desired regional vision.

Challenges and Assessment

In 2017 and 2018, long-standing challenges The AFF sector’s negative 0.4% growth rate in the agri-fishery sector continued to in 2017 was above the target of between impede the achievement of production negative 3.0% and negative 1.5%. In 2018, targets. Natural calamities such as the sector grew by 2.4% which was beyond typhoons, lack of infrastructure and post- the target for the year. The sector also harvest facilities, lack of farm inputs, surpassed its targets of 15.2% to 16.6% share among others, were still major burden to to GRDP in 2017 and 2018, respectively, the sector. However, looking at the overall and achieved an average share of 17.1%. output of the region, the sector fared well in accomplishing its target share to the gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Table 8.1 AFF Growth and Share Targets (at 2000 constant prices) versus accomplishments, 2017-2022 (in percent)

Targets Accomplishments Indicator 2017 2018 2017 2018 Average 2017-2018 Growth Rate (3.0)-(1.5) (2.0)-(0.5) (0.4) 2.4 1.0 Share to GRDP 16.4-16.6 15.2-15.5 17.4 16.8 17.1 Source of basic data: National Economic and Development Authority IX, Philippine Statistics Authority

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 83 Recurring challenges • Need for fast adoption of good agricultural practices (GAP) in continue to hamper agriculture in order to produce safe and agricultural productivity quality products. The local government unit (LGU) of Zamboanga del Sur was awarded as most outstanding province The productivity performance of the region in corn production which was made was affected by the damages brought about possible by adopting GAP, among by Tropical Depression in 2017. others. Other LGUs in the region were Almost PHP100 million worth of damages to encouraged to apply the same in order irrigation canals, crops, and livestock pulled to achieve the desired productivity down the agriculture sector’s contribution outputs. to the overall output of the region. The • High cost of farm inputs. As low income region had to recover with urgency in the earners who aimed to attain good quality following year 2018. However, aside from produce, the farmers in the region were a number of typhoons which struck the beset with the dilemma of high cost country, it was towards the end of 2018 that of farm inputs. Credit facilities were El Niño started to threaten the agriculture therefore needed in order to augment sector. Moreover, aside from natural farm investments. calamities, the following challenges, among others, had also continually contributed to the non-attainment of productivity targets Palay of the agriculture sector: An increasing trend was observed in the • Climate change has drastically modified production of palay from 2016 (baseline) the face of agriculture, not only in until 2018. With right activities and Zamboanga Peninsula, but also the interventions in place and favorable Philippines. There is a continuous weather condition, the end-of-plan target of increased frequency and intensity of 4.44 metric tons per hectare (mt/ha) might extreme weather events in the country. be achieved. In 2017, the increase in the The susceptibility of the region to number of farm machineries and facilities climate change and disaster risks calls distributed to farmers resulted to an average for development of technologies, as yield of 4.06 mt/ha which surpassed the well as, crop seed varieties that could average target of 4.0 mt/ha. However, withstand all weather conditions. in 2018, there was a need to rehabilitate • Illegal conversion of prime agricultural some irrigation lines that were affected by lands to other use. Passage of a law that Tropical Depression Vinta which resulted to will promote and enforce sustainable an average yield of 4.1 mt/ha that was below practices to protect the natural the region’s target for the year of 4.2 mt/ha. environment of the Philippines is highly recommended. This will ensure, Corn especially for agricultural lands, food sufficiency, as well as, augment income to farmers. Heavy rains caused the non-attainment of • Presence of pests and diseases. targets for corn production in the region in Integrated pest management systems 2017-2018. For white corn, average yield in and practices need to be adopted by 2017 was 1.48 mt/ha, which was a decrease farmers in order to improve agricultural from the 2016 baseline of 1.6 mt/ha. It production in the region. somehow recovered in 2018 by registering

84 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update an average yield of 1.63 mt/ha. Despite this in 2017, and 3.89 mt/ha in 2018. To combat increase, the 2.0 mt/ha target both in 2017 cocolisap, the Philippine Coconut Authority and 2018 were not met. For yellow corn, was banking on the use of Comperiella, a production dropped from 4.3 mt/ha in 2016 host-specific insect predator native to the to 3.78 mt/ha in 2018. Philippines. The use of chemicals to control cocolisap was discouraged. Other Major Crops Mango The region also fell short in the attainment of the 2017 and 2018 targets for average yield of other major crops in the region, In 2016 to 2018, mango productivity was namely, abaca, coconut, rubber, and mango. gradually dropping from 6.8 mt/ha to 5.1 Zamboanga Peninsula still had to intensify mt/ha. The decline was attributed to rainfall promotion of farm diversification and in the region that occurred during flowering multiple cropping to help farmers venture stage. In spite of this, the region achieved into commodities with higher value and an above target rating in 2017 by registering better market potential. Application of 113% accomplishment. In 2018, Zamboanga good agricultural practices was also vital Peninsula achieved 100% of its target. to increase high-value crops production. Farmers would also need to invest in disease-resilient crop varieties to ensure Rubber quality produce.

High-quality rubber continued to be the Abaca main challenge in the rubber industry in the region. Rubber farmers were encouraged to apply good agricultural practices and From 2016 to 2018, the region was able to to do away on the use of materials such maintain its abaca productivity performance as battery solutions that pulled down of 0.30 mt/ha which was slightly below the quality of rubber. In 2017 and 2018, the target of 0.33 mt/ha. The region has the region registered an average of 88% vast fertile fields suitable for most abaca accomplishment of its productivity targets. varieties. The government should continue the distribution of planting materials in order to realize the production targets. Livestock and Poultry

The region was able to achieve more than Coconut 80% of its targets for livestock and poultry production for 2017 and 2018. Among the animal types, the region achieved the The coconut scale insect or cocolisap highest for cattle, registering 36% more infiltrated coconut farms in the region. than the targeted production. For the said Achievement of production targets was two-year period, the region attained the affected by the infestation. While the region following average livestock and poultry fell short in reaching the target of 4.34 mt/ production accomplishments: carabao, ha, it was observed that actual coconut 83%; cattle, 136%; hog, 94.5%; goat, 81.5%; production increased over the years, i.e. from and chicken, 96%. 3.61 mt/ha in 2016 (baseline), to 3.74 mt/ha

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 85 Table 8.2 Crop Average Yield, in metric tons per hectare, 2016-2018, Region IX

Baseline 2017 2018 Commodity 2016 Target Actual Target Actual Palay 3.70 4.00 4.06 4.20 4.10 White Corn 1.60 2.00 1.48 2.00 1.63 Yellow Corn 4.30 4.30 3.81 4.50 3.78 Abaca 0.30 0.33 0.30 0.33 0.30 Coconut 3.61 4.34 3.74 4.34 3.89 Mango 6.80 5.00 5.63 5.10 5.10 Rubber 1.80 1.90 1.70 2.00 1.73 Source: Department of Agriculture IX, Philippine Fiber Industry and Development Authority IX, Philippine Coconut Authority IX, Philippine Statistics Authority IX

Table 8.3 Livestock and Poultry Production, in metric tons, 2016-2018, Region IX

Baseline 2017 2018 Animal Type 2016 Target Actual Target Actual Carabao 7,614 9,620 7,999 9,910 8,234 Cattle 11,215 8,170 11,239 8,410 11,387 Hog 80,051 86,020 82,199 88,600 82,084 Goat 3,388 3,960 3,277 4,080 3,256 Chicken 30,204 33,960 31,986 34,980 34,236 Source: Department of Agriculture IX, Philippine Statistics Authority IX

With the end view of increasing livestock in the fishery sector still required more and poultry production during the period, interventions, e.g., distribution of fishing various interventions were implemented gear and paraphernalia, operation and such as artificial insemination, forage maintenance of technology demonstrations, development, and animal health programs. and establishment of fishery on-farm Also, in order to accomplish the targets, equipment and post-harvest facilities. there was a need to intensify the production Illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) support services for this subsector such as fishing also had to be addressed to increase on nutrition and development, distribution fish production. of animals, and maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrading of stock farms, and production centers, among others. Fishery

Low fishery Production In the period 2017-2018, the performance of the three fishery subsectors ranged from 87% to 95% despite the rough seas, heavy The targets for fishery production were not rainfalls, and strong winds that hit the attained mainly due to weather disturbances, region. Commercial fishery production such as typhoons, low pressure area, and was greatly influenced by the closed fishing northeast monsoon. These hampered fishing season for sardines. For aquaculture, activities for commercial fishery, municipal seaweeds production was affected by fishery, and aquaculture. Also, production the ice-ice disease. On the average, the

86 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 8.4 Fishery Production, in metric tons, 2016-2018, Region IX

Baseline 2017 2018 Subsector/ Species 2016 Target Actual Target Actual Commercial Fishery 221,938 227,487 198,849 233,174 206,798 Municipal Fishery 125,252 126,504 120,804 127,769 117,065 Aquaculture 207,580 217,959 195,071 228,857 207,169 Specific Commodity Indian Sardines 160,119 161,720 160,405 163,338 150,563 Seaweeds 193,108 197,938 182,562 202,886 196,639 Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources IX, Philippine Statistics Authority IX following were the performance of the Insufficient infrastructure three subsectors in terms of meeting its production targets during the said period: and post-harvest facilities commercial fishery, 88%; municipal fishery, 93.5%; and aquaculture, 90%. The region was still wanting in terms of Municipal fishery production decreased access to climate-change- and disaster- from 2016 to 2018. For commercial fishery resilient infrastructure and post-harvest and aquaculture, there was also a notable facilities. Physical and virtual connectivity decrease in production in 2017 but slightly has to be improved to further increase farm recovered in 2018. productivity. Zamboanga Peninsula has to increase its investments for agricultural machinery and equipment, irrigation networks, farm to market and fish landing Lack of access to formal center roads, digital connectivity, and credit and financing fishery on-farm/post-harvest equipment and facilities, among others.

Formal agricultural credit and financing was identified to enhance productivity of Decline in agricultural farmers and fisherfolk. This would provide employment them the avenue to explore success in production, marketing, and other stages in the product value chain. However, access Agricultural labor declined in some areas, to formal credit and financing remained which contributed to lesser production. elusive for a great number of small farmers Ageing farmers and fisherfolk could and fisherfolk in view of the following not deliver anymore the expected reasons: lack of track record among farmers output. Factors that led to the decline in and fisherfolk; lack of collateral; and, lack agricultural employment were weak farm of knowledge on how to access credit and income prospects, increased investment finance especially on availability of required in farm technologies, conversion of land, documents. and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, among others.

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 87 Scant support for titles (EPs/CLOAs) in Region IX were distributed, benefitting 829 agrarian reform agricultural research and beneficiaries (ARBs) in CY 2017-2018. The development legal and technical issues and concerns in the land acquisition and distribution (LAD) process remained to be one of the major Zamboanga Peninsula still has to increase challenges that hampered the attainment investment for agricultural research and of the plan targets. These included the development. An effective and efficient R&D delayed compliance with documentary program on agriculture and fishery would requirements by the landowners, legal result to development of technologies, as processes involved in the reconstitution well as, identification of good farm and or reissuance of lost titles, unpaid taxes fishery practices. which ballooned over the years. The filing of petitions for exemption/exclusions from CARP coverage, disqualification of farmer- beneficiaries, among others, slowed down Lack or insufficient the implementation of the program. documents to complete processing of claim folders Action Plan

A total cumulative area of 1,484.68 Targets hectares or 64.64 percent of its targeted 2,297 hectares of CARP lands with

Table 8.5 Agri-Fishery Development Targets

Actual Targets End of Sector/Indicator Baseline 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Plan Target Data (2016) (2022) AFF Growth and Share, in percent Growth Rate (5.0) (0.4) 2.4 1.3-1.5 1.5-1.8 1.75-2.0 1.75-2.0 Share to GRDP 17.9 17.4 16.8 14.1-14.5 13.0-13.6 12.1-12.7 11.3-11.9 Growth in Agricultural Labor Productivity, in percent, in real terms AFF Labor Productivity (21.1) 11.3 4.4 0.9-1.0 1.0-1.1 1.1-1.2 1.2-1.3 Agricultural Production, in metric tons per hectare Palay 3.70 4.06 4.10 4.16 4.36 4.37 4.44 White Corn 1.60 1.48 1.63 1.66 1.67 1.69 1.71 Yellow Corn 4.30 3.81 3.78 3.84 3.96 3.87 3.89 Abaca 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 Cacao 0.22 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 Coconut (with husk) 3.61 3.75 3.89 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34 Mango 6.80 5.63 5.10 5.20 5.30 5.40 5.50 Rubber (cuplump) 1.80 1.70 1.73 2.20 2.30 2.50 2.60

88 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 8.5 Agri-Fishery Development Targets (cont’d)

Actual Targets End of Sector/Indicator Baseline 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Plan Target Data (2016) (2022) Livestock and Poultry Production, in metric tons Carabao 7,614 7,999 8,234 10,200 10,510 10,830 11,150 Cattle 11,215 11,239 11,387 8,670 8,930 9,190 9,470 Hog 80,051 82,199 82,084 91,260 94,000 96,820 99,720 Goat 3,388 3,277 3,256 4,200 4,320 4,450 4,590 Chicken 30,204 31,986 34,236 36,030 37,110 38,220 39,370 Fishery Production, in metric tons Commercial Fishery 221,938 198,849 206,798 210,934 215,153 219,457 223,845 Municipal Fishery 125,252 120,804 117,065 119,406 121,794 124,230 126,715 Aquaculture 207,580 195,071 207,169 217,519 228,395 239,815 251,805 Specific Commodity Indian Sardines 160,119 160,405 150,563 164,971 166,620 168,287 169,969 Seaweeds 193,108 182,562 196,639 168,274 176,688 185,523 194,799 Agrarian Reform Targets No. of hectares with titles (EPs/ 871 747.3 737.4 270 500 353 175 CLOAs) distributed to ARBs No. of hectares placed under 1,885 1,533.1 1,574.0 479 800 1,120 925 leasehold contract agreements in agricultural lands No. of cases resolved by DAR 702 1,002 1,062 618 794 817 842 Adjudication Board No. of Agrarian Law 1,559 1,242 1,766 1,151 1,647 1,675 1,725 Implementation cases resolved Source: DA IX, BFAR IX, DAR IX, PhilFIDA IX, PCA IX, PSA IX

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 89 Strategic Framework

Figure 8.1 Strategic Framework to Expand Economic Opportunities in Agri-Fishery

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PAGBABAGO” INEQUALITY-REDUCING TRANSFORMATION

Inequality in Economic Opportunities Reduced

Access to economic opportunities of small Economic opportunities in AFF expanded farmers and fisherfolk increased

Agri-fishery productivity within a balance ecology Sustainable food production system ensured improved

Protect prime agricultural lands and ban conversion of irrigated Provide high-yielding and early-bearing varieties for major high and irrigable lands. value crops. Promote crop diversification and multiple-cropping systems. Promote the use of climate change and disease- resilient seed varieties. Intensify farm and fishery mechanization. Achieve required agricultural and manufacturing practices. Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants, and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species. Accelerate construction of disaster- and climate-resilient infrastructure. Continue the implementation of industry cluster roadmaps. Continue implementation of industry cluster roadmaps Promote the production and marketing of ZamPen Native (champion products). Chicken. Continue the strict enforcement of the closed fishing season. Research and development on agri-fishery strengthened Promote coastal resource management and rehabilitation. Integration of agri-fishery in the curriculum of DepEd and CHED. Boost investment on research and development by increasing budgetary allocation for concerned regional line agencies. Accelerate subdivision of collective CLOAs and generation of individual titles. Acquisition, identification, transfer and distribution of Access to credit and financing facilities increased government-owned agricultural lands.

90 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Objectives and Strategies appropriation of PHP10 billion for the next six years. The Rice Fund shall be intended for the provision of rice Agri-fishery productivity within a farm machineries and equipment; balance ecology improved rice seed development, propagation and promotion; expanded rice credit assistance; and rice extension services, • Protect prime agricultural lands and among others. The concerned agencies ban conversion of irrigated and irrigable which shall utilize the said budget are lands. In pursuit of sustainable rural expected to faithfully implement the development that in turn provides a various relevant projects in accordance stable farm income, prime agricultural with the rice industry roadmap. lands need to be protected while irrigated and irrigable lands should not --Implementation of Zamboanga be converted to other competing use. Peninsula Regional Agriculture The region shall support and pursue and Fishery Modernization Plan measures that would prevent the misuse (RAFMP), 2018-2023. The region’s and illegal conversion of lands and the RAFMP, 2018-2023 shall be a passage of a comprehensive land use reference document towards food law. security, poverty alleviation and social equity, income enhancement • Promote crop diversification and and profitability, especially for multiple-cropping systems. Farmers farmers and fisher folk, global shall be encouraged to venture into competitiveness, and sustainability of commodities with higher value and efforts toward agriculture and fisheries market potential. Intercropping modernization shall also be pursued with the use of appropriate and ecologically sound • Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, technologies. cultivated plants, and farmed and domesticated animals and their related • Intensify farm and fishery wild species. mechanization. With the end view of achieving food security while increasing • Continue the implementation of the income of farmers and fisherfolk, industry cluster roadmaps. To further there shall be a thorough promotion increase farm productivity, concerned of the adoption of agricultural and stakeholders are encouraged to adopt fishery machinery and equipment that and implement the industry cluster is suitable, efficient, and sustainable. roadmaps of the region’s champion products. --Implementation of RA 11203. Following the approval of RA • Promote the production and marketing 11203, “An Act Liberalizing the of ZamPen native chicken. The ZamPen Importation, Exportation and Trading native chicken is a product of science and for Rice, Lifting for the Purpose the technology by the Western Mindanao Quantitative Import Restriction Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural on Rice, and for Other Purposes”, a Resources Research and Development Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Consortium (WESMAARRDEC). Fund or Rice Fund shall be created Raising ZamPen chicken is feasible and that would require an annual profitable business for small and poor

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 91 farmers to venture, given the existing • Accelerate subdivision of collective simple technology, availability of local CLOAs and generation of individual feed resources and the extant land area titles. To improve land tenure security suitable for ZamPen native chicken and stabilize property rights of ARBs raising. The financial capital investment in their CARP-awarded lands, this is low. The maintenance cost is cheaper would be done through:(a) streamlining compared to broiler production; hence, of guidelines and procedures and many small and poor farmers could rationalize supporting documents for engage in the production of the said subdivision of collective CLOAs; (b) native chicken. strengthening the DAR’s institutional capacities through technical assistance • Continue the strict enforcement of the and capability building; (c) provision of closed fishing season. The enforcement support to subdivision and individual of fishing ban for sardines in December titling of collective CLOAs; and (d) 1 until February 28 resulted to an strengthening coordination and increase in sardines biomass in the collaboration with other agencies waters of East , involved, i.e. DENR and LRA. and . This also attracted big and high value fish species that feed on • Acquisition, Identification, Transfer and small fishes like sardines hence enhance Distribution of Government-Owned commercial fishery production. Agricultural Lands. Executive Order No. 75, series of 2019 entitled “Directing • Promote coastal resource management All Departments, Bureaus, Offices and and rehabilitation, including marine Instrumentalities of the Government protected areas identified by the LGUs to Identify Lands Owned by the in the region as well as critical mangrove Government Devoted to or Suitable for areas, among others. Agriculture for Distribution to Qualified Beneficiaries” stirred the commitment of --Strengthen monitoring and DAR to continue land distribution and surveillance by deploying sufficient look into other achievable landholdings forces in the region’s conservation specifically Government Owned Lands areas. (GOLs). The provincial offices that have probable GOL targets will confer with --Promote aquaculture development the Department of Environment and program to decrease fishing effort in Natural Resources (DENR) to know the the capture fisheries subsector. alienable and disposable (A&D) lands that the DAR can cover and distribute. • Integration of agri-fishery in the curriculum of DepEd and CHED. In order to encourage the youth to engage into farming and fishery, the concepts and importance of agriculture and fishery should be integrated in the curricula of the educational institutions in the country especially in the early education. This is in pursuit of addressing the declining interests of the youth in agriculture and fishery.

92 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Sustainable food production -- Construction/repair of irrigation system ensured by increasing systems access to resilient agricultural practices -- Construction of flood-control structures

• Provide high-yielding and early-bearing -- Identification of more water sources varieties for major high value crops. for irrigation • Promote the use of climate change and disease- resilient seed varieties. -- Identification of source of renewable To withstand the climatic and disease energy maladies in the agriculture sector, farmers should adopt the use of • Continue implementation of industry disaster-, climate change- and disease- cluster roadmaps. resilient seed varieties. This may suggest higher input cost for farmers; hence, the -- Updating of industry cluster roadmaps government should strengthen its credit extension programs. The seed varieties -- Adoption by private sector, local are also expected to be high-yielding government units, and regional line and early-maturity. agencies in achieving the targets set in the roadmap • Achieve required agricultural and manufacturing practices. -- Regular monitoring of industry cluster activities -- Provision of technical assistance in the adoption of good agricultural -- Technology transfer/establishment of practices (GAP) and good marketing network/implementation manufacturing practices of value-chain program

-- Strengthen advocacy and provide technical assistance in achieving Research and development on HACCP standards agri-fishery strengthened -- Strengthen production-related activities on organic agriculture • Boost investment on research -- Conduct of training on quality and development by increasing packaging and access to modern budgetary allocation for concerned production technologies and other regional line agencies. The R&D halal-related trainings for business shall focus on agricultural research locators and employees to be situated and extension services particularly at Asian Halal Center for the region’s champion products, • Accelerate construction of disaster- on technology development, and and climate-resilient infrastructure. plant and livestock gene banks.

-- Construction and rehabilitation of farm/fish landing areas-to-market roads

Chapter 8 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | 93 Access to credit and financing facilities increased

• Provision of credit facility for marginal farmers and fisherfolk (e.g. provision of non-collateralized loans for agri-fishery production and agri- micro finance through cooperatives and NGOs)

• Provision of technical assistance/ conduct of trainings (e.g. bookkeeping) to enhance the credibility of the farmers and fishermen cooperatives and associations

• Promotion on use of E-coop trade online system

• Strengthen RA 10744 implementation of credit surety fund

• Enforcement of sharing equity strategy among cooperative individual members and the concerned LGUs.

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Expanding economic opportunities in industry and services (I&S) is critical in laying down the foundation for inclusive growth, high-trust society, and a globally competitive and climate-resilient knowledge economy. Increased access to economic opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, and overseas Filipinos (OFs) is also crucial in creating more business activities with the end in view of reducing inequality and poverty. This also takes into consideration the current and potential comparative advantage, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, low carbon growth, climate resilient industries, and gender equality.

The industry and services sectors are key contributors toward the attainment of significant economic growth and employment in the region. Trade and development, promotion services and related programs and projects of these sectors are expected to have a competitive edge to generate massive employment and reduce poverty in the midst of a challenging economic environment.

The comparative advantages of the region are yet to be fully harnessed and their development optimized. Strategic interventions in the identified priority industry sectors through policy advocacy and other initiatives shall be implemented to ensure inclusive growth for the efficient and effective delivery of services.

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 97 Assessment and Challenges

Assessment Zamboanga del Sur’s investments amounted to PHP307.88 million, which was 26% of the total investments while Zamboanga Notwithstanding the various challenges, del Norte generated PHP220.6 million, or the industry and services sectors made 18.5% of the total investments. Zamboanga significant contributions in the region’s Sibugay’s investments was PHP273.38 or economic performance. Various programs 23.1%. of concerned agencies on investments, cooperative and tourism developments, Investments in processed fish, rubber and among others, made dents in improving cacao industries made up 76% of the total economic opportunities and generating investments in the region. Rubber accounted employment. for 31%, while processed fish and cacao were at 25% and 20%, respectively. Seaweeds had an investment share of 10%, while wearables Facilitating Investment and housewares and coconut had a share of Environment and Potentials four percent and three percent, respectively. Processed fruits and nuts as well as abaca Investments contributed two percent each while mango, bamboo and coffee contributed only one In response to the challenges and in line percent each to the total investments. with the implementation of Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022, remarkable Among the sources of investment, changes in the trade and industry sector investments facilitation contributed of the region were observed. Construction the biggest share followed by financing boomed especially in the cities of Pagadian facilitation and investment matching. and Zamboanga. Major events were hosted Other sources of investments came from by the Cities of Zamboanga, Pagadian and processed fish, business name registration Dipolog. (BNR), services, Pagadian City Investment Incentive Board (PCIIB), tourism, The total investments generated in 2018 and rubber. The performance of other was PHP1,185.4 million, which was 20% sectors like seaweeds, bamboo, poultry, more than the target of PHP987.20 million. handicraft, coconut, mango, agribusiness These investments resulted primarily from and manufacturing also contributed to the vigorous investment facilitation, financing accomplishments of trade and investments facilitation and investment matching. The toward increasing food supply in agriculture areas of investments included tourism, and better delivery of poverty reduction bamboo, poultry, handicraft, as well as, measures. the six champion products of the region, namely: abaca, processed fish, seaweeds, coconut, mango and rubber.

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The total number of jobs created was Actual generated domestic sales was 37,138 out of the targeted 24,802 or a 150% PHP4,408.10 million which surpassed the accomplishment. Employment generation region’s target of PHP3,570.30 million by in the region mainly comes from processed 23%. Zamboanga Sibugay contributed the fish, and seaweeds industries. Other biggest in total sales generating PHP2,623.4 sectors that also generated employment million or 59% of the region’s domestic were rubber, bamboo, food, poultry, sales. This was followed by Zamboanga del handicraft, coconut, mango, agribusiness, Norte contributing 21% or PHP907.933 manufacturing, services and tourism. million; Zamboanga City with PHP554.645 million or 13%; and Zamboanga del Zamboanga del Sur generated 11,177 jobs Sur with PHP322.12 million or seven which was 30% of the total employment percent. Products that contributed to the generated in the region. Zamboanga performance included rubber, seaweeds, and Isabela Cities contributed 29% or a coconuts and processed fish. Other minor combined employment of 10,614 while sales generators were wearables and Zamboanga Sibugay contributed 22% or housewares, processed fruits and nuts, 8,105. Employment for Zamboanga del abaca, mango and cacao. Norte was 7,242 or 19% of the total. Rubber contributed the biggest to domestic Processed fish and rubber contributed sales at 63% of the total. This was followed the biggest to employment at 24% each, by seaweeds and coconut at 11% each, respectively, followed by cacao at 13%. processed fish at 10%; wearables and Seaweeds contributed 10%; coconut, seven housewares, processes fruits and nuts, percent; abaca, six percent; mango, five abaca, mango and cacao contributed only a percent; bamboo, four percent; coffee, three measly one percent each. percent; wearables and housewares, two percent; and processed fruits and nuts, two percent. Increasing Trade, Investments and Exports The region has always been in the top five regions with high employment. In 2018, Exports employment rate was 95.9%, higher than the national rate. The primary reason for Total exports generated for the period this high employment rate was the vibrant amounted to US$303 million, which was economic activities in the region especially 76% of the region’s target of US$400.2 in the industry and service sectors. million. Coconut products comprised 83.14% of the total earnings, followed by Although employment rate was high, marine products at 5.19 percent; processed underemployment remained a challenge for fish at 4.26 percent; agricultural products at the region. In 2018, an 18.9% was reported 3.98 percent and seaweeds at 2.8 percent. (target of 21.5-21.%). Still, the number of Other exports such as grocery items, scrap quality of jobs remained wanting in the metals, construction materials, wearables region. and housewares combined made a modest contribution to the total exports revenues.

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 99 Coconut cochin comprised 41% of the total Export to the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia volume of the region’s exports in terms of East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) both volume and value. The decrease in region totaled US$10.78 million. Exported cochin coconut oil, the biggest contributor products to Malaysia included chicken to the region’s exports greatly affected the feeds, rubber, fish oil, fish soluble, mango, performance of exports. The price of cochin durian, grocery items, hardware materials, oil decreased by 64% in 2018 compared to its garments and accessories, and native price in 2017. The price of cochin coconut products, while exported products to oil in 2017 was US$3.13/kg, while in 2018 Indonesia were coconut acidulated oil and it went down to US$1.12/kg. Hence, even frozen octopus. if export volume increased to 136,276,000 kg in 2018 from 82,265,498 kg in 2017, the In 2012, United States of America opened total registered value decreased. One of the its market for the same products. For non- factors which might have contributed to traditional products like semi-refined the decline in prices of cochin oil was the carrageenan, octopus, dried seaweeds, decrease in price of its close substitutes, squid, and prawn, China was the top export palm oil and palm kernel oil. market followed by USA, Japan, Denmark, Korea, Spain and Malaysia. Aside from cochin oil, the other top ten (10) export products were: (a) crude coconut Expanded Economic Opportunities oil; (b) coconut oil; (c) rubber; (d) fish in Industry and Services for Micro, meal; (e) copra extraction pellet; (f) semi- refined carrageenan; (g) frozen octopus; (h) Small and Medium Enterprises squid and (i) cuttlefish and squid. (MSMEs)

TThe other sources of export sales were As the government endeavors to promote international trade fairs and market economic development, it worked at matching. Top export markets for creating an enabling environment for traditional products like crude coconut oil business, and support the growth and and mineral products were Belgium, Oman development of MSMEs. To promote SMEs, and Netherlands new development approaches and projects

Table 9.1 Trade and Investments Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017 2018 Percentage Indicators (Actual) Target Actual Accomplishment Amount of Investments Generated (in million pesos) 1,130 987.20 1,185.54 120.0 Jobs Generated 24,805 24,802 37,138 150.0 Domestic Sales Generated (In billion Pesos) 3,784 3,570.30 4,408.10 123.0 Amount of Exports Generated (In US $) 393.3 400.2 303.09 76 Number of Exporters Assisted 31 41 41 100 Number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 10,700 14,000 23,383 167.0 (MSMEs) assisted Number of Business Name Applications Processes 11,808 9,350 15,983 171.0 Number of Negosyo Centers Established and 36 48 53 110 Maintained Source of Data: Department of Trade and Industry IX

100 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update were implemented throughout the region Negosyo Centers (NC) with business starting 2013 such as the SME Caravans, counselors staffing the NCs enabled the the SME Roving Academy and the Shared extension of assistance to MSMEs in far- Service Facility which all contributed to the flung municipalities and barangays across increase in SMEs in the region. the region. Likewise, the conduct of the SME Caravans and exhibits significantly To effectively and efficiently increase the contributed to the increase in the number level in terms of competitiveness, the of MSMEs assisted. The activities brought Regional Competitiveness Committee of in product development consultants Region IX conducted a series of orientation/ and designers. There were also one- seminars on Streamlining Business on-one consultations and seminars on Permit and Licensing System (BPLS) for entrepreneurship, financial management the different local government units in and greening the business. Zamboanga Peninsula to generate support/ commitments for the implementation of Business Name Application Registration BPLS. Number of business name applications Simplifying the business registration process processed reached 15,983 or an in an LGU by adopting the BPLS and one- accomplishment of 171% of its target of stop-shop can greatly ease the burden of 9,350. The establishment of Negosyo applicants and make the process of doing Centers in key areas of the region made business with the LGU more convenient and business name registration more accessible this will redound to eliminating red tape. and facilitated faster processing of business The performance of the business permits name applications. Massive information and licensing office in an LGU can be campaign and the conduct of Business One- gauged by the improvement in the following Stop-Shop (BOSS) in partnership with the key performance indicators: (a) number of local government units were also initiated. businesses that applied/renewed application for a business permit; (b) time allotted to Negosyo Centers secure a business permit; (c) number of steps (including signatures) required to In implementing Republic Act 10644, secure a business permit; (e) number of otherwise known as “Go Negosyo Act”, documentary requirements; and (f) revenue several Negosyo Centers were launched in generated from business registration. 2018, with the aim of eventually setting up Negosyo Centers in all key areas. These were MSME Development Program strategically located in key growth areas within the region, particularly in the cities The total number of MSMEs assisted for the of Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Isabela period was 23,383 out of the target 14,400, and the municipality of Ipil. or an accomplishment rate of 163.0%. The implementation of MSME development Negosyo Centers serve as a one-stop shop programs were intensified by aggressive that promotes ease of doing business implementation of MSME development and facilitates access to services for programs, to include: One-Town-One- MSMEs. Regular trainings and seminars Product Next Generation (OTOP-NG); were also conducted in these Centers. Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME), Negosyo A strong partnership and support from Center, Shared Service Facility (SSF), Small the local government units was noted and Medium Enterprises Roving Academy as they supported the establishment (SMERA) and CARP. The presence of and maintenance of Negosyo Centers in

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 101 their respective areas. With this positive Shared Service Facility collaboration, a 110% accomplishment was registered or 53 Centers established and A total of 135 shared service facility projects maintained out of its target of 48. were established and maintained all over the region with 124 project co-operators and A total of 1,982 training programs were 15,519 member-beneficiaries benefitting conducted all over the region benefitting the project. 46,437 participants who either had existing businesses or were potential Kapatid Mentor Me entrepreneurs. Most of the trainings were in skills development, managerial and Two batches of Kapatid Mentor Me (KMME) entrepreneurship conducted at Negosyo program were launched in 2018 in each Centers. The Centers were also able to of the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, assist 34,133 clients. Registration under Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del the Barangay Micro Business Enterprises Norte, including Zamboanga City. A total of (BMBE) processed at the Negosyo Centers 170 mentees out of 174 enrollees graduated totaled 7,500 regionwide. from the program. The region had 37 accredited mentors. The Zamboanga Peninsula SME Core Group and Provincial SMED Councils OTOP Next Generation (ONG) in partnership with DTI IX, conducted a Zamboanga Peninsula MSME Conference. OTOP Next Gen is a revival of the One- The event served as venue for updates, Town-One-Product (OTOP) Program. policy direction, and information sharing It aims to develop, improve, ensure good on the Philippine MSME development quality, and promote local products to agenda. It also inspired and reinforced become more competitive in the market. entrepreneurship values among the There were 301 products developed and participating MSMEs through testimonials improved through the various initiatives and inspirational messages from invited under the program generating a total sales of speakers. It also served as venue to formally PHP69.2 million. These improved products recognize outstanding MSMEs in the were showcased during the ZamPex and in region. international and national fairs conducted in Manila. A total of 603 MSMEs were Advocacy activities aimed at promoting assisted by the program. halal products were conducted regionwide. Through a caravan, the participants were The OTOP Philippines Hub showcasing briefed on the definition and concepts of the best products of the region was also halal, and sustained their awareness on the established at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga promotion of halal certified products. The on October 8, 2018. There were 117 products MSMEs were oriented on the procedures displayed from 45 MSMEs of Region IX and requirements for halal certification with sales of PHP748,959 covering the and were encouraged to apply for this period October to December 2018. certification because of the growing market for halal products.

102 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Regional Halal Industry Development consultation between the Government and Private Section, it did not deter the There were 32 products from 13 MSMEs council officers to actively support other certified as halal by the Muslim Mindanao development initiatives in partnership Certification Board, Inc., exceeding the with the Local Government Units, the target of eight MSMEs and at least 22 cooperative sector, and the CDA manifested halal certified products for domestic and through the conduct of various community international markets. Three halal kitchens services and cooperative forum, congress of big hotels and two halal commissaries and mini summits as well as Trade fairs. were also certified as halal. The period was devoted to different capability building activities to ensure that Cooperative Development coop leaders obtain, improve and upscale the skills, knowledge, and technology needed To further the country along in its quest to improve their effectiveness. Toward an to eliminate poverty and make lives better advance management and governance to for Filipino people, the Cooperative their respective cooperatives. Development Authority actively pursued convergence with cooperatives and other Loyal partners on cooperative development government agencies to promote and such as Cooperative Development Councils assist micro and small coops in their (CDCs) and Cooperative Development efforts for sustainable development by Offices (CDOs) in the Local Government providing equitable access to technical and Unit and Cooperative Federations (CFs) technological services and better economic actively supported the series of Pre- opportunities for them. In 2018, 318 micro Registration Seminar (PRS), Orientations, and small cooperatives were provided Mandatory and Enhancement Trainings, technical assistance which resulted to Orientation on Reportorial Requirements nine micro cooperative or four percent and Federalism. 5,053 cooperative officers elevated to small cooperative, and one or benefited of the 115 trainings conducted. four percent small cooperative elevated to medium cooperative. Over the year, 47 applications were received for registration for new cooperatives. After In February 28, 2019, a Memorandum of validation and evaluation, 28 were approved Agreement (MOA) among CDA Pagadian and granted juridical personality. There Extension Office, LGU-Ipil and MCDC- were also 29 applications for amendments Ipil was signed, officially sealing the of Articles of Cooperation and by-laws, commitment of the parties involved to 18 of which were approved. There were closely assist the coops in the municipality 969 registered cooperatives in Zamboanga of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, in progressing Peninsula as of December 31, 2018. toward improving the lives of every coop member. With the additional 28 newly registered cooperatives in the region, the possibility for The Cooperative Development Councils an effective access to wide range of financial (CDCs) in the different localities within products and services increased. This would the region played vital role in the successful improve the well-being of the unserved implementation of the different capability and underserved markets such as the low- building programs this year. While CDCs income and marginalized, micro, small were established primarily as an avenue and medium enterprises among farmers, for collaboration, coordination and indigenous peoples, drivers, operators, and

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 103 agrarian reform beneficiaries for financial A 107% accomplishment was attained in stability and economic development. terms of strengthening of cooperatives as business enterprises through value- For Technical Advisory Services, the chain program for cooperatives. From 2018 target was revised from the original 10 cooperatives provided assistance on target of 593 to 318 since what was being value chain in 2017 there were 32 new counted were only the number of micro and coops assisted in 2018 and higher than the small cooperatives provided handholding 30 target to be assisted. The value chain services. program for cooperatives were undertaken in partnership with the Department of It can be noted that there was an increase Trade and industry Regional Office IX. in terms of number of pre-registration seminars conducted from 41 in 2017 to More cooperatives were registered and 62 in 2018. This was also higher than its expanded its operations in 2018. An target of 40. This was attributable to the accomplishment of 112% was attained from willingness of the public to shoulder the cost the target of 25 cooperatives with the actual of the seminar just to have the knowledge number registered was 28. on cooperative and its benefits. There were eight branches or satellite A 177% accomplishment was attained cooperatives authorized for better access in terms of number of mandatory/ and affordable financial services and enhancement trainings for cooperative products. This was 300% higher than its officers conducted from 30 targeted to 53 target of only two. actually undertaken. The conduct of the enhancement trainings was realized with The CDA, in partnership with the National the assistance of partner agencies. Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), crafted the Joint Memorandum Circular Cooperative development was further No. 1, Series of 2018, to provide orderly attained through strengthening partnership promotion, organization, registration, with national government agencies, development and regulation of cooperatives, local government units, academe and organized by and among indigenous other stakeholders. Among the notable cultural communities (ICCs)/indigenous partnerships were those conducted with peoples (IPs), taking into consideration the Department of Trade and Industry their unique culture, tradition, customary (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA), laws and practices as part and parcel of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), numerous core interventions in the pursuit and with the private sector, particularly of developing and enhancing the capacities those with a large and a medium-sized and open opportunities to the Indigenous cooperatives that contributed to the Peoples sector, the Extension Office hand- accomplishment of CDA program of in-hand with the National Commission activities despite its meager budget. on Indigenous Peoples, Region IX has conducted a CDA orientation/registration The target of number of 441 equity sharing process to personnel identified as IP among cooperatives was not attained. cooperative focal persons from the National The Regional Cooperative Development Commission on Indigenous Peoples Council (RCDC) did not pass any resolution (NCIP), Region IX. on the enforcement of sharing equity among cooperatives.

104 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 9.2 Cooperative Development Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017 2018 Percent Indicators (Actual) Target (Actual) Accomplishment Technical Advisory Services rendered 814 318 318 100 Pre-Registration Seminar (PRS) for prospective 41 40 62 155 cooperatives conducted Mandatory/Enhancement training for cooperative 61 30 53 177 officers conducted Strengthening partnership with national 1 1 5 500 government agencies, local government units, academe and other stakeholders Enforcement of sharing equity among cooperative 0 441 0 0 individual members and the concerned LGU Strengthening of cooperatives as business 10 30 32 107 enterprises through Value-Chain Program for Coops Registration of Cooperatives and Expansion of 21 25 28 112 Membership Financial Inclusion 2 8 400 Inspection of Cooperatives 451 415 415 100 Collection of Mandatory Reports 392 369 388 105 Source: Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)

Table 9.3 Tourism Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017- 2018

2017 2018 Percent Indicators (Actual) Target (Actual) Accomplishment Number of technical assistance provided to stakeholders 186 94 98 104 Number of Trainings Conducted 104 1 12 1,200 Number of Persons Trained 166 10 36 360 Number of Request for Assistance Responded to Within 132 300 1,040 347 One Week Number of Accreditation Applications Acted Upon 101 180 229 127 Number of Accreditation Applications Acted Upon Within 101 175 229 131 15 days Number of Tourist Arrivals 896,384 1,128,002 125 Tourist Expenditures No Data Available Number of Tourism Accredited Hotels and Facilities 130 246 189 Source of Data: Department of Tourism (DOT)

Tourism was 125% higher than expected. This was due to the vigorous campaign and advocacy ZamPen’s tourism sector remains a in correcting the negative impression that potential sector for employment generation, the region was not a safe place for tourists. being one of the labor intensive industries. One of the indicators which could have provided a good picture of the tourism sector Around 896,384 tourist arrivals was targeted was tourism expenditures, unfortunately no but actual arrival reached 1,128,002 which data was available.

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 105 Action Plan Strategic Framework

Trade and Investments Strategies

The economy of the region had always As part of reducing inequality, the updated been on an up and down trend. One of the RDP 2017-2022 aims to expand economic reasons was its susceptibility to external opportunities in Industry and Services shocks, such as, weather condition, foreign sectors. It also seeks to increase access to exchange rates, peace and order situation, economic opportunities in Industry and etc. Nonetheless, the industry and service Services by MSMEs and cooperatives. sectors continued to be the growth drivers of the economy.

Table 9.4 Trade and Investments Indicators, Region IX, 2017- 2022

Baseline (2016) End of Indicators 1/ 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 plan Year Value target Subsector Outcome A: Facilitating Investment Environment and Potentials Investments generated 2016 1.83 1.131 1.185 3.083 3.24 3.402 3.572 15.61 In PhP B) Jobs Generated 2016 20,384 21,173 37,138 46,540 48,900 52,400 55,000 261,151 Subsector Outcome B: Domestic Sales 2016 1.938 3.784 4.408 4.605 4.835 5.077 5.33 28.04 Generated (In billion Pesos) Exports Generated (In 2016 363.8 379.3 400.2 440.2 484.2 532.6 US$ M) Number of Exporters 2016 35 31 41 43 45 47 49 49 Assisted Subsector Outcome C: Expanded Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services for MSMEs Number of MSMEs 2016 7,646 10,700 23,383 14,500 16,000 17,600 19,400 101,583 assisted Number of Business 2016 7,330 11,808 15,983 17,600 19,360 21,300 23,430 109,481 Name Applications Processed Number of Negosyo 2016 20 36 53 55 76 76 76 76 Centers established and maintained -Established 2016 15 16 17 2 21 - - - -Maintained 2016 5 20 36 53 55 76 76 76 Subsector Outcome D: Halal Industry Developed Number of Halal - 22 24 26 29 32 32 Products Certified

106 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 9.1 Strategic Framework to Expand Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services through Trabaho and Negosyo

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PAGBABAGO” INEQUALITY-REDUCING TRANSFORMATION

Reducing Inequality in economic development opportunities: Strong Agri-industrial complementary, and inclusive growth

Economic opportunities Region’s competitiveness, Investment in industry and services innovativeness and environment and expanded resiliency increased Potentials facilitated

Economic opportunities in Cooperative industry and services for Halal industry developed development facilitated MSMEs accessed

The creation of globally-competitive Among the strategies for trade and industry industry and services will be pursued by include: integrating these sectors to strengthen forward and backward linkages toward a. Economic opportunities in industry more efficient supply and value chains. and services expanded: Developing globally competitive and innovative products would depend -- Increase local and foreign investments heavily not only on the availability of raw -- Increase competitiveness, innovation materials, labor, and technology but also and resilience on the presence of adequate soft and hard -- Improvement of market access infrastructure. -- Ensure consumer access to safe and quality goods and services -- Technology transfer/establishment of marketing network/implementation of value-chain program -- Promote the application of e-coop trade online system

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 107 -- Promote market driven industry cluster -- Encourage entrepreneurship (SDG); development strategy using the value chain approach Harnessing the tourism potentials of the -- LGUs in investment promotions/ region incentivation (i.e. provision of incentives -- Implement/replicate the new to investors such as tax holiday and Medium-Term National Tourism mentoring, among others) Development Plan anchored -- Construction of critical infrastructure on improving competitiveness, facilities to boost the industry and enhancing development, and pursuing services sector sustainable growth and convergence -- Integration of global themes in the (SDG) development of SMEs (i.e., climate -- Encourage LGUs to formulate Local change, migration and gender) Tourism Development Plans -- Streamline application procedures for -- Strengthen Tourism Development easy access to MSME financing Councils -- Conduct and/or participation in -- Regionalize implementation of marketing events like trade fairs and National Tourism Development Plan, exhibits both at local and national levels; 2017-2022; -- Productivity, efficiency and resiliency -- Intensify marketing and promotional enhanced; (SDG) campaigns

b. Access to economic opportunities in Enhancing the region’s competitiveness industry and services for MSMEs, -- Adoption of international standards cooperatives, and OFs increased: through ISO Certification -- Enhance the level of competitiveness, Advancing cooperative development productivity and quality of products -- Implement MSME development plan -- Establishment of fabrication and assess MSME-related laws (SDG) laboratory with co-working space , such as RA 10744 implementation of -- Convergence through public-private credit surety fund; sector partnership (PPP) -- Enforcement of sharing equity -- Establishment of ICT laboratory/ strategy among cooperative individual incubation center for emerging ICT members and the concerned LGUs; applications and BPO

Increasing trade, investments and exports Development of the Halal Industry -- Intensify inflow of investments -- Regular conduct of investment forums, -- Increase exports in the region public consultations and orientation meetings on the Asian Halal Center Facilitating investment environment and -- Conduct of training on quality and potentials packaging and access to modern -- Establishment of Innovation Centers production technologies and other in the SUCs Halal-related trainings for business -- Strengthen collaboration with SUCs locators and employees situated at and research and development Asian Halal Center institutions; -- Establishment of Triple A Poultry -- Provision of financing package to Dressing Plant, Cold Storage Facility micro, small and medium enterprises and La Paz Biotech Farms to support -- Setting up of Negosyo Centers in all Asian Halal Center cities and municipalities;

108 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update -- Establishment of Philippine ASEAN • Modernize MSME human capital Display Center in Philippine Trade development initiatives i.e. training Investment Center in selected ASEAN facilities, technology-enabled platforms Centers for e-learning -- Improve MSME capability through the • Provide customized interventions SME Roving Academy and the Kapatid for Micro and SMEs for countryside Mentor Me program development -- Assist MSMEs in the priority industries • Promote new, innovative technologies and standards to meet market requirement • Partner with critical private organizations -- Improve production efficiency and to promote ethical business practices quality through the provision of Shared Service Facilities • Undertake targeted and more aggressive -- Intensify market promotion efforts investment and export promotion for through the OTOP Next Gen program priority industries -- Focus development and promotion of • Pursue internationalization of MSMEs key priority industries/sectors that are by being part of the global value chain, job generating and where the region is developing global brands, and promoting competitive. These industries are: e-commerce 1. Coconut and Coconut Products -- Focus on branding of exportable 2. Rubber and Rubber Products products 3. Abaca and Abaca Products -- Encourage IP application and promote 4. Mango and Mango Products the use of e-commerce 5. Fish and Fish Products 6. Seaweeds and Seaweeds Products • Create a more client-friendly environment 7. Processed Fruits and Nuts to ensure speedy, better, efficient service, 8. Wearables and Homestyles resulting to satisfied clients 9. Cacao -- Process application for permits/ 10. Coffee accreditation/ licenses/authorities 11. Bamboo (renewal) within the prescribed time

• Implement Fully the Go Negosyo Act • Ensure that suggested retail prices -- Establish and maintain operation of (SRP) reflect reasonable prices using Negosyo Centers commodity supply chain studies for all -- Issue Barangay Micro Business basic necessities and prime commodities Enterprise (BMBE) certificates within -- Monitor firms regularly for price the prescribed time trending and to inform the public of price increase and decrease, if there are • Increase the number of MSMEs assisted any and facilitate transition from the informal to the formal economy • Establish and utilize alternative modes -- Intensify the provision of business for a more efficient and effective handling development services (BDS) for of complaints globally competitive MSMEs through -- Resolve consumer complaints through the Negosyo Centers mediation and arbitration within the prescribed time

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 109 • Ensure filing of cases with hard evidence SSF is a public private partnership initiative to avoid dismissal, disposed cases and which will be implemented through private implement decisions expeditiously sector partners who can provide sustainable -- Penalize violating firms within the facilities to house the machinery and prescribed time as contained in the equipment. decision Industry Clustering Programs and Projects The industry clustering and value chain development approach is considered as a key strategy to MSME development. It Trade and Investments includes capacity building/training; product development and technology promotion; marketing promotion/linkages; investment -- Micro-Financing Package/Small promotion and facilitation; and monitoring Business Loan Program and evaluation. -- Export Pathways Program-Regional Interactive Platform for Philippine The region’s priority industries for Exports (EPP-RIPPLES) promotion are seaweeds, rubber, mango, -- Business Permit and Licensing System processed fish, coconut and abaca. DTI-IX (BPLS) has also enrolled coco coir, cacao, processed -- Negosyo Center Project fruits and nuts, wearables and homestyles, -- Shared Service Facility (SSF) coffee and bamboo in the national industry -- Kapatid Angat Lahat Mentor Me cluster program. Program -- SME Roving Academy SME Roving Academy -- OFW Negosyo Caravan -- OTOP Next Generation This is an institutionalized provision of -- Go Lokal Project business development services (BDS) to -- Zampex Plus the identified micro enterprises and SMEs, which will make them competitive in the Shared Service Facility (SSF) domestic and export markets.

SSF project aims to improve the quality Negosyo Center and productivity of microenterprises and SMEs by addressing the gaps and This is a project created by virtue of RA bottlenecks in the value chain of priority 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act. It will industry clusters. SSF provide processing facilitate the provision of government and/or manufacturing tools, machinery agencies services to the micro, small, and and equipment for the common use of the medium enterprises. Basic services of MSMEs within the industry clusters all over the Center include business registration the country. The project envisions that it will assistance, business advisory services and benefit the most number of existing MSMEs business information and advocacy. in the priority industry clusters within the poorest municipalities.

110 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Kapatid Mentor Me Program (KMMP) and world markets. The project will initially target four agricultural value chains namely: The KMMP is an integrated capacity coffee, cacao, coconut and processed fruits building program for qualified MSMEs. & nuts. The entrepreneurs undergo a rigorous 12-session course which included training Pondo Sa Pagbabago at Pagnegosyo (P3) on the different aspects of entrepreneurship including Entrepreneurial Mindset, The Pondo Para sa Pagbabago at Pag- Business Model Canvass, Product asenso or P3 program was launched in Development/Innovation, Human 2017 following a directive from President Resources, Operation/Production Rodrigo Roa Duterte to counter the ‘5-6’ Management, Financial Management, lending scheme commonly used by micro- Business Law, Supply Value Chain, Taxation entrepreneurs in their financing needs. Its and Business Plan Preparation. The KMME objective is to provide an affordable micro- program is conducted in partnership with financing scheme for the country’s micro, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship. small and medium enterprises.

OTOP Next Gen/Go Lokal Investments Promotion and Facilitation

OTOP Next Gen is a revival of the One Town The program involves the preparation of One Product (OTOP) Program. It aims to investment promotion collaterals, capacity develop, improve, ensure good quality, and building for local investment promotion promote local products to become more officers, investment counseling and other competitive in the market. investment promotion activities.

Market Promotion Rural Agro-Enterprises Partnership Inclusive Development (RAPID) Growth The program involves participation and Project conduct of provincial and regional trade fairs and participation to national and This is a new DTI program funded by international trade fairs to promote the International Fund for Agricultural products of MSMEs. Development (IFAD) which will be implemented in 2017-2022. It aims to propel Bagwis Awards agriculture-based processing enterprises and entrepreneurial communities to become The program is formerly known as the DTI- innovative, productive and competitive so Certified Establishment Program that aims that they will be capacitated in meeting the to give due recognition to establishments challenges of the global market. that uphold the rights of consumers and practice responsible business where Specifically, the project aims to provide consumers get value for money. There are focused, firm-level, value-chain based and three levels of award namely; bronze, silver climate-smart assistance and financing and gold. program to micro and small businesses. These are enabling sectoral and trade policies which are designed to provide enhanced access to institutional, regional

Chapter 9 Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and Services Through Trabaho at Negosyo | 111 Diskwento Caravan -- Establishment of feasible domestic economic zones for MSMEs in special This is aimed to provide discounts to economic zone activities consumers on certain commodities. This -- Reducing Inequality in economic is done before the opening of schools, development opportunities Ramadan, Christmas, when there are man- -- Strong agri-industrial complementary made and natural calamities, and during -- Inclusive growth fiestas and other special occasions. -- Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) Consumer Education and Information -- Regional Standards and Testing Campaign Laboratories (RSTL) -- West Corporate Center Conduct of consumer protection advocacy initiatives which include seminars on Tourism Price Tag Law (PTL) orientation and -- Roll-It Convergence Project consumerism, and the conduct of a -- Santa Cruz Island Development simultaneous Consumer Run for consumer -- Onse Islas Development awareness. Halal Industry Development Cooperative Development -- Asian Halal Center -- Develop and strengthen micro and -- Creation of local halal consortium small cooperatives -- Establishment of the Philippine Muslim -- Increase competitiveness and Chamber of Commerce productivity of rural enterprise through -- Implementation of Halal Roadmap 2020 cooperatives -- Triple A poultry dressing plant, cold -- Develop and document marketing storage facility and La Paz Biotech platform arrangements and practices; Farms to support Asian Halal Center -- Enhance the ability of micro and small -- Islamic financing cooperatives to provide savings and credit services to member clients and Infrastructure Support -- Enhance cooperative governance and -- Seaport Development entrepreneurial capabilities -- San Ramon Newport -- Provision of Technical Assistance to -- Construction of Roll-It Convergence Cooperatives Projects of DOT-DPWH (SDG)

Special Economic Zone -- Engage support for the establishment of San Ramon Newport facility at ZAMBOECOZONE; -- Engage support for the sustainable implementation of activities for the institutionalization of the Asian Halal Center; -- Engage support for the sustainable implementation of activities for the institutionalization of the La Paz Biotechnology Farm;

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Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 113 114 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development

One of the key components of the Regional Development Plan is the provision of opportunities for human development under the pillar of “Pagbabago” where people are given more chances to develop their full potential. Improved outcomes for human development will be reached by reducing inadequacies in health, nutrition and learning. Consistent with the Filipino’s aspirations enunciated in AmBisyon Natin 2040, strategies and interventions will be centered in ensuring long, healthy and productive lives, lifelong learning opportunities and improved income-earning ability of the Filipino, especially the poor and underserved.

Assessment and Challenges Health Birth Attendant (SBA) and Facility Based Delivery (FBD) improved the performance in attaining the targets. Aside from the Improved maternal and neonatal health. upgraded health facilities, all Regional The region performed well in addressing Health Units in the region already had the needs of mothers and children. The facilities, as well as, staffs and Barangay sector was able to attain its targets for Health Scholars trained, on Basic Emergency the period. The good coverage of Skilled Obstetrics and Newborn Care (BEMONC).

Table 10.1 Health Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX

2017 2018 Indicator %Accomp 2018 Target Actual Target Actual Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births 70 62.69 70 61.72 113.41 Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births 12 2.91 12 .33 3,636.36 Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births 17 4.41 17 2.5 680.00 Under-5 mortality rate per 1,000 live births 25 5.44 25 4.08 612.74 Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population 322 423.61 322 67.18 479.31 Malaria prevalence per 100,000 population 0 0 0 Zero malaria case Number of newly diagnosed HIV cases Reduce 163 Reduce 198 NHIP coverage rate 3,621,558 3,523,255 3,641,459 3,305,499 90.7 NHIP enrolment rate 99% 115% ≥90% 107% 1 118.9 Source: DOH IX, Philhealth IX 1 Membership registration of more than 100% of PhilHealth Regional Office IX may be due to the following: - One or more PhilHealth members in a single household - Migration and Double Counting of member + Dependent (NHTS - 4Ps) - Projected population of 2016-2022 targets is based on 2015 census of Population and housing conducted by PSA with an Annual Growth Rate of 1.72% as compared to the previous years projected population Growth Rate of 1.9%

Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 115 AIDS and other communicable diseases. by with 16,515, Zamboanga The number of newly diagnosed HIV cases Peninsula with 12,317, Northern Mindanao in the region was still increasing. On the with 11,455, and Soccsksargen with 11,083. other hand, the number of TB cases in the region was reduced and there was no case of malaria recorded, the region is on the Nutrition process of accreditation as malaria-free region. Malnutrition remains high. While the Dengue Epidemic. As of August 2019, the performance in nutrition mostly improved, Department of Health declared a National some targets in 2018 were not met. Based Dengue Epidemic with a total of 622 deaths, on NNC IX’s Annual Operation Timbang 94 came from Region IX with Zamboanga data, there was an alarming increase in City having the highest at 27. The declaration the prevalence of wasted and overweight of a epidemic was important in order “to children 6-10 years old. identify where a localized response is needed and to enable local government units to use LGU investment on nutrition and care for their Quick Response Fund to address the children improved. Targeted performance epidemic situation.” https://www.rappler. of LGUs in improving the nutrition status com/nation/237196-doh-declares-national- in their localities was met, although there dengue-epidemic-august-2019 was no plantilla positions for NAOs created. Trainings and capacity building activities Per World Health Organization, dengue in the program management, formulation is fast emerging pandemic-prone viral of nutrition action plans and barangay disease in many parts of the world. Dengue nutrition scholars were made. flourishes in urban poor areas, suburbs and the countryside but also affects more affluent neighbourhoods in tropical and Basic Education subtropical countries https://www.who.int/ denguecontrol/disease/en/. Supportive of Zamboanga Peninsula’s vision Based on DOH data, had the of becoming “The Center of Sustainable highest number of cases, with 23,330 for the Agri-fishery Industries of the Philippines”, first 7 months of the year. This was followed the basic education sector continued to

Table 10.2 Nutrition Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX

2015 2018 % Accomp Indicator Target Actual Target Actual 2018 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 yrs old 38.0 37.31 9.5* 392.74 Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 yrs old 7.0 6.20 4.1* 151.22 Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 yrs old 2. 5 ≤2. 5 0.8* 312.50 Prev. of 0-5 yrs old UW children 21.0 17. 9 5.2* 344.23 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old UW children 33. 4 31.69 - Prev. of 6-10 yrs old Stunted children 38. 3 32. 3 21.04** 153.52 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old Wasted children 6. 4 6. 19 13.96** 44.34 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old overweight children 5. 4 ≤5 28.69** 17.43 Source: NNC IX, *Operation Timbang data, **DepEd SY 2018-2019 data

116 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 10.3 Nutrition Sector Indicators, 2017-2018, Region IX

2017 2018 % Accomp Indicator Target Actual Target Actual 2018 Percent LGU provided with Capacity Building on Nutrition 32.00 40 41.60 54.67 131.4 Program Management Percent LGU with quality Local Nutrition Action Plans 55.00 55 60.00 75.93 126.6 formulated Percent LGU trained on the Basic Course for BNS 32.00 47 41.60 66.66 160.2 Conducted Number of NAOs with plantilla position 8.00 12.00 - - Percent LGU getting scores in MELLPI at least 85% 32.00 55 41.60 61 146.6 weighted score on efficiency and effectiveness Source: NNC IX deliver quality, accessible, and relevant implementers in the region. Sixty-four (64) services, which were enhanced by the K to percent of Grades 11 and 12 were enrolled 12 Curriculum attuned to the social and in these DepEd SHS implementers. DepEd economic profile of its stakeholders. IX recorded 98,140 SHS enrolees in 2018. Based on increasing enrolment, there The Department of Education moves were shortages in classrooms, teachers, towards attaining the Filipino aspirations instructional and other learning materials, articulated in the Philippine Development school seats, and computer packages. Plan 2017-2022, Regional Development Plan 2017-2022, and AmBisyon Nation 2040. Its High dropout and school leaver rates. curricular programs in the Junior and Senior Keeping children in school until they High School are realigned, restructured finished their basic education remained and focused on Technical, Vocational and a challenge. Although survival rate of Livelihood (TVL) Education, specifically in children reaching the final grade or year the area of Agriculture and Fishery. was improving. Eliminating dropout in elementary and secondary levels remained Limited number of Junior and Senior an issue with elementary having a 1.39 High School Implementers. To emphasize percent simple dropout rate in SY 2018- the strategic importance of education in 2019 and 2.75 percent for secondary. reducing poverty and building national competitiveness, the K to 12 Basic Education Low National Achievement Test mean Program started in 2012 by virtue of RA percentage score. The goal of achieving a 10533. Limited classrooms, teacher items, mean percentage score (MPS) of 75 percent textbooks and chairs were the challenges as seemed elusive at this point. NAT result for students embarked on the additional two elementary in 2017-208 showed only a 33.8 years of basic education. percent passing rate while the NAT results for junior high school was 40.36 percent. There were 426 Senior High School For senior high school, the passing rate was implementers in the region as of November also low at 34.05 percent. The region’s poor 2018, a 39.22 percent increase from the performance in the achievement scores was 306 approved to operate senior high attributed to the lack of preparedness of schools (SHS) in SY 2016-2017. DepEd students. SHS accounted 67 percent of the total

Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 117 Table 10.4 Basic Education Indicators, Region IX, SY 2016-2017 to SY 2018-2019

Indicators SY 2016-2017 SY 2017-2018 SY 2018-2019 Net Enrolment Rate Elementary 87.71 87.21 90.44 Junior High School 56.8 56.8 65.44 Senior High School 23.92 30.4 Completion Rate Elementary 86.45 86.45 89.3 Junior High School 74.55 74.55 77.46 Senior High School Cohort Survival Rate Elementary 87.5 87.5 89.99 Junior High School 77.18 77.18 79.04 Senior High School Simple Drop Out Rate Elementary 1.23 1.23 1.39 Junior High School 2.27 2.27 2.75 Senior High School School Leaver Rate Elementary 2.86 Junior High School 8.36 Senior High School NAT Mean Percentage Score Elementary 35.3 33.8 No exam Junior High School 40.65 40.36 No exam Senior High School 34.05 No exam Teacher- Pupil Ratio 1:33 NDA* 1:45 Teacher - Student Ratio 1:26 NDA* 1:45 Classroom-Pupil Ratio 1:27 NDA* 1:45 Classroom- Student Ratio 1:36 NDA* 1:45 Source: DEPED IX; *No Data Available

Table 10.5 Higher Education Enrolment and Graduates, Region IX, AY 2016 to 2019

Indicator 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Enrolment (All Disciplines) 112,937 87,397 81,087 Public 67,251 54,669 36,422 Private 45,686 32,728 44,665 Graduates (All Disciplines) 21,981 18,086 Public 13,942 8,652 Private 8,039 9,434 Source: CHED IX

118 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 10.6 Higher Education Indicators, Region IX, 2016-2018

Indicator 2016 2017 2018 No. of Programs complied with PSGs 430 NDA* 403 No. of Programs Accredited 123 NDA* 1,396 No. of Programs Awarded COE/COD 8 NDA* 11 No. of Noncompliant programs closed or phased out 3 NDA* 2 No of permits approved 13 NDA* 36 No. of Government Recognition granted 4 2 2 Percentage of students awarded scholarships, grants 63 and other financial assistance Source: CHED IX; *NDA – No Data Available

Higher Education areas for job generation and economic development, e.g. technical, vocational From 2017 to 2019, the higher education and agricultural skills and education. sector had undertaken significant activities Putting more weight on quality, rather than on the promotion of quality higher quantity, the idea of producing individuals education in Region IX. Among the issues with skills that correspond to skills demand and concerns that beset the delivery of in Region IX’s industry or in the economy quality of higher education in the region as a whole shall address the region’s higher included the decline in enrolment and education challenge on skills mismatch graduation rates and quality of graduates. and underemployment. The region still lags in producing researchers, knowledge Decline in enrolment and graduation builders, innovators, and young Filipinos rates. The decline in enrolment in the formal with degrees in scientific, engineering and tertiary education was a major concern. technical education. Enrolment decreased from 112,937 in AY 2016-2017 to 81,087 in AY 2018-2019. The Quality higher education in the region is continued drop was attributed to the full ensured through CHED IX’s programs and implementation of the K-12 Program. projects which provide support to identified Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers The number of graduates also significantly of Development (CODs). It also crafts and decreased. A total of 18,086 students issues appropriate policies, standards and graduated from tertiary education guidelines (PSGs) needed. In 2018, there establishments in the region in 2018, a were 403 programs registered as compliant 17.72% decrease from the 21,981 graduates with the PSGs, a 6.28% decrease from 2016. in 2017. Based on the pattern of enrolment There were 36 initial and renewed permits and graduation by discipline group, the approved and 2 deserving HEIs granted big courses were teacher education at government recognitions. Moreover, 11 37 percent, mathematics at 24 percent, COEs/CODs were identified for various and medicine and health related at 11.97 disciplines lodged in HEIs (public and percent, as shown in table 10.5. private) throughout the region. On the other hand, two programs were found Quality of higher education graduates noncompliant and ordered for their remains an issue. Program offerings are immediate closure/phase-out. also assessed for their responsiveness to industry needs in the region’s priority

Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 119 Table 10.7 Enrolment and Graduates by Priority Disciplines, Region IX, 2018

Priority Disciplines Enrolment Graduates Sciences 1,083 509 Maritime 3,149 352 Medicine and Health Related 6,873 1,614 Engineering and Technology 4,475 890 Agriculture, Agri. Eng'g., Forestry, Vet. Med. 2,440 525 Teacher Education 20,923 4,989 IT Related 5,427 1,236 Mathematics 16,971 3,317 Architectural and Town Planning 50 50 Source: CHED IX

Technical Education Desirability of technical vocational education and training remain a challenge. Misconceptions about TVET The TVET sector recorded a total of 99,404 may explain the lack of interest, as college enrollees in all TVET training modalities, education is seen as a more attractive option 14.97% higher than the number of TVET for employability. enrollees in 2017. TVET assessment and certification also increased by 25.97% and Industry-academe linkages and 25.87%, respectively, while certification rate partnership are essentially weak. remained at 88%. While the high certification Improving the implementation of enterprise- rate indicated improvements in the quality based training is necessary given its of TVET training provision in the sector, dwindling performance and the decreasing employment rate of TVET Graduates was participation of the partner industries. a different scenario. Zamboanga Peninsula TVET institutions need to undergo a major registered a low employment rate of 32% in transformation by engaging the private 2018. This may be attributed to the peace sector and deepening their understanding and order situation and limited employment of labor market demands and build local, opportunities in the region. national and international partnerships.

Strong efforts had been made to address the Need to increase capacity of TESDA and challenges in technical education over the its accredited training institutions. The years but difficulties still persist. region needs more qualified trainers and equipment for a growing population and Difficulty in securing jobs. Recognizing knowledge-based economy, expanding the changing dynamics of the labor market access to vulnerable groups like persons requirements, TVET is facing some with disabilities, the unemployed and out challenges of its own as it delivers programs of school youth. In addition, the current and services. Skills mismatches and lack of Regional Office set-up is a challenge in job opportunities are the main challenges terms of the delivery technical education that young people face in finding work. and skills development (TESD) services, The increasing demand for competent wherein the frontline services such as and flexible workforce with 21st Century TVET program registration, assessment skills and addressing industry demand are and certification, and direct linkages with tremendous challenges for the region. various stakeholders in Zamboanga City

120 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 10.8 Technical Education Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2019

Indicator 2017 2018 Enrolment in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Programs 86,459 99,404 Institution-based Trainings 29,990 31,984 Community-Based Trainings 54,573 64,626 Enterprise-based Training 1,896 2,794 TVET Assessment, Certification and Certification Rate Assessed 39,290 49,494 Certified 34,692 43,666 Certification Rate 88% 88% Employment rate of TVET Graduates 40% 32% Scholarships PESFA 1,298 463 TWSP 7,475 3,693 Participation rate in technical-vocational education programs (15-to 25% 58% 24-year-olds) Source: TESDA IX

and Isabela City are undertaken by the learning achievement, starting in the early regional office. Some regional functions are grades, will help to identify where schools not prioritized. are failing to meet their commitments to children and to formulate appropriate corrective action.

Action Plan Meanwhile, the higher education sector had undertaken various significant activities on the promotion of quality higher education At the start of the plan formulation, dengue in Region IX. The Commission on Higher cases/outbreak was not identified as one Education in partnership with Higher of the challenges of the health sector, and Education Institutions (HEIs) pursued considering that the latter has been declared the attainment of ensuring the lifelong epidemic, DOH-ZP-CHD, in coordination learning opportunities for all. CHED IX is with the local government units, will committed to continually uplift the bar of pursue the elimination, if not, reduction of academic excellence through the delivery dengue cases through the adoption of some of the Commission’s five key results areas, measures and mechanisms. namely: (1) Access and Equity; (2) Quality and Competitiveness; (3) Relevance and Obtaining quality education is central to Responsiveness; (4) Good Governance; improving people’s lives and sustainable and (5) Organizational Development. development. Major progress has been Monitoring of compliance of higher made towards increasing access to quality education institutions with the policies, education at all levels. Net Enrolment, standards and guidelines for their program Completion and Cohort Survival rates have offerings shall be enhanced to ensure improved, yet bolder efforts are needed to excellence in instructions in all academic make even greater strides for achieving programs in the region. universal education goals. Measuring

Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 121 Moreover, quality Technical and Vocational The following targets in health, nutrition Education and Training (TVET) is widely and education subsectors are identified recognized as having an important role to achieve alignment of the Zamboanga to play in human resource development Peninsula Regional Development Plan with and in tackling unemployment. TVET’s SDG 3 and 4. These are to “Ensure healthy orientation towards the world of work lives and promote well-being for all at all and the acquisition of employability ages, and ensure inclusive and equitable skills can support economic growth and quality education and promote lifelong poverty alleviation and promote social learning opportunities for all”, respectively. inclusion through the improvement of productivity of the young people and the existing workers and allowing reinsertion Targets of the unemployed into the workforce. The integration initiatives of Senior High School Education with TVET track, based on the Health and Nutrition legal regulations established in the K-12 Curriculum is believed to address issues such as skills mismatch and cultivate smooth Improved access to quality health services school-to-work transitions for many young and ensuring quality nutrition has been the people. Zamboanga Peninsula supports priority of the region for the plan period. the promotion of TVET as encapsulated There has been positive results seen during in goal 3 of the Education 2030 agenda: the first three years of the plan, although “ensure equal access for all women and there are sectors which did not perform men to affordable and quality technical, well. vocational and tertiary education, including university.” The region shall continue to thoroughly implement and monitor the programs and projects necessary for the achievement of the plan targets.

10.9 Targets for Health and Nutrition Sector

Indicator 2019 2020 2021 2022 Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births 40 40 40 40 Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births 12 12 12 10 Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births 2 2 2 2 Under-5 mortality ratio per 1,000 live births 25 25 25 22 Death rate due to road traffic accidents per 100,000 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 population Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population 273 273 273 225 Malaria prevalence per 100,000 population 0 0 0 0 Percentage of drug abuse cases/drug users who completed 20% 20% 20% 20% treatment * Number of population covered by NHIP (PhilHealth) 3,750,127.0 3,794,059.0 3,838,523.0 NHIP Enrolment Rate ≥95% ≥100% 100% 100% Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 yrs old 37.00 Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 yrs old 5.00 Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 yrs old ≤2. 5

122 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update 10.9 Targets for Health and Nutrition Sector (cont’d)

Indicator 2019 2020 2021 2022 Prev. of 0-5 yrs old UW children 15.00 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old UW children 30.00 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old Stunted children 26. 3 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old Wasted children 5. 98 Prev. of 6-10 yrs old overweight children ≤5 Percent LGU provided with Capacity Building on Nutrition 51. 2 60. 8 70. 4 80.0 Program Management Percent LGU with quality Local Nutrition Action Plans 65.0 70.00 75.00 80.0 formulated Percent LGU trained on the Basic Course for BNS Conducted 51. 2 60. 8 70. 4 80.0 Number of NAOs with plantilla position 16.0 20.00 24.00 28.0 Percent LGU getting scores in MELLPI at least 85% 51. 2 60. 8 70. 4 80.0 weighted score on efficiency and effectiveness Sources: NNC IX, PhilHealth IX, DOH IX

Basic Education

10.10 Targets for Basic Education

Indicators Actual 2017 2019 2020 2021 Target 2022 Literacy rate (%) Simple NDA* >96.0 Functional NDA* >87.5 Net Enrolment Rate (%) Elementary 87.2 93.73 94.27 94.81 95.35 Junior High School 56.8 58.28 58.87 59.46 60.05 Senior High School 23.9 - Completion Rate (%) Elementary 86. 5 83.02 83.80 84.59 91.0 Junior High School 74.6 75.03 75.28 75.52 80.0 Cohort Survival Rate (%) Elementary 87.5 90.0 Secondary 77.2 82.0 Achievement Rate (%) Elementary 76.6** 77.4 Secondary 54.6** 61.0 *NDA – No Data Available; **2014 figures

Expand Access to Basic Education- Expand Access to Basic Education – Additional Schools Inclusive Education Programs

• By 2022, number of Junior High Schools • By 2022, 75% of Elementary Schools is increased by at least 26%. and 95% of High Schools re capable of • By 2022, 85% of existing Junior High offering inclusion programs. Schools offer Senior High School Program. Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 123 Technical Education

Table 10.11 Targets for Technical Education

INDICATORS ACTUAL (2017) 2019 2020 2021 TARGET (2022) Enrolment in Technical and Vocational 86,459 98,134 100,126 102,178 114,949 Education Training (TVET) Programs Institution-based Trainings 29,990 40,491 Community-Based Trainings 54,573 71,972 Enterprise-based Training 1,896 2,486 TVET Assessment, Certification and Certification Rate Assessed 39,290 38,466 Certified 34,692 35,389 Certification Rate 88% 92% Employment Rate of Graduates from 40% 65% 65% 65% 75% TESD scholarship programs Scholarships PESFA 1,298 637 TWSP 7,475 2,524 Participation rate in technical- 25% 50% vocational education programs (15-to 24-year-olds) Source: TESDA IX

Strategic Framework 2. Improve access to antenatal and postnatal care. Continue to provide access to skilled health personnel during Strategies childbirth as well as care and support after childbirth shall be made available at the barangay level. Sector Outcome 1: Nutrition and health for all improved 3. Reduce financial health risk. Attain coverage for all and sustain membership. Prioritize demand generation activities 1. Address inadequacies in access to to poor (CCT and NHTS) families. quality health services. Provision Philhealth to issue special Red cards for of quality and accessible health care indigents. More active implementation facilities should be intensified, especially and monitoring of regional health to the barangay level. The sector shall insurance programs. continue to implement quality health programs and improve coordination 4. Address the epidemics of AIDS and with different program players in the other communicable diseases. Intensify locality to increase efficient delivery of HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria and other needed services. communicable diseases prevention efforts in communities. Expand the access to effective prevention and health care services at the city and municipal

124 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 10.1 Strategic Framework to Accelerate Human Capital Development, 2017-2022

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PAGBABAGO” INEQUALITY-REDUCING TRANSFORMATION

Accelerate Human Capital Development

Lifelong learning opportunities Nutrition and health for all improved for all ensured

Equal opportunity in access to quality Access to quality health services for all learning at all levels of education improved ensured

Equal access for all women and men Quality nutrition for all ensured to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education ensured and employability of graduated increased

levels. Tackle the misperceptions, stigma governance at the center of efforts for and discrimination to break down Nutrition Improvement with adequate barriers to HIV prevention, testing and investment on Nutrition specific projects care by promoting age-appropriate HIV for children. Capacity building for Local and STI prevention education. Nutrition Committee members on Nutrition Program Management with 5. Strengthen efforts of addressing the regular formulation of Nutrition malnutrition at the local level. Action Plans. Basic Course for Barangay Strengthen Nutrition Program Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) to improve Management of LGUs through delivery of services shall be developed functional committees. Put good and implemented. Advocacy activities

Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 125 for (a) appointment of permanent Sector Outcome 2: Lifelong Nutrition Action Officers with office and learning opportunities for all support staff; (b) adoption of the 2017- ensured 2022 PPAN/RPAN; and (c) Alliance building with the civic society and non- government organizations shall also be 1. Enhance Senior High School conducted. implementation.

6. Implementation of RPAN 2022. The 2. Education Support Services and Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition Partnership. 2019-2022 is the response of Region IX to the alarming nutritional problems in 3. Analysis of Least Learned the region. To achieve the RPAN 2022 competencies. outcome targets, the following key strategies will be implemented: 4. Review of industry needs. Program offerings are to be assessed for their • Focus on the first 1000 days of life. responsiveness to the region’s industry The RPAN will ensure that key health, needs and priority areas for job nutrition, early education and related generation and economic development. services are delivered to ensure The demand for skills is derived from the optimum physical and mental growing sectors development of the child during this period; 5. Addressing the Mismatch Situation. Industries must be engaged in defining • Complement of nutrition-specific relevant competencies. Incoming and nutrition-sensitive programs; freshmen must be encouraged to enrol in agriculture, not what are regarded as • Intensify mobilization of local “in-demand” courses. government units. Mobilization of LGUs will aim to transform low- 6. Curriculum Restructuring. The intensity nutrition programs to those primary consideration for changing that will deliver targeted nutritional the curriculum is to respond to trends outcomes; in the market which required new knowledge and competencies • Reach geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) and 7. Program Offerings. Primary communities of indigenous peoples; considerations in offering a new and, program are industry needs and market trends. These also include national • Complement actions of national, interest as well as local and regional sub-national and local governments. demands – sometimes as requested by As LGUs are mandated with the students, parents and the community. delivery of services, including those related to nutrition, the national and sub-national government creates the enabling environment through appropriate policies and continuous capacity building of various stakeholders.

126 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Priority Programs Dengue Outbreak Prevention and Projects • Adoption of the Sabayang 4’oclock Habit • Regional Project Interagency Health and Nutrition Monitoring on September • Regular CDRRMC and PDRRMC dialogues Construction of Health, Sanitation • Roll Out of Dengue Clinical Practice and Rehabilitation Facilities Guidelines Training to all MHOs and clinicians in the provinces with invited consultants from Zamboanga City • Construction of mental health Medical Center institution in each province in the region • Ongoing Delivery of Dengue Logistics/ • Construction of sanitation facilities and Commodities (Insecticides, larvicides, clean water facilities in all barangays spray cans and insecticide treated • Construction of Drug Rehabilitation screens) to the 3 provinces and cities Centers for each province. • Construction/renovation of health facilities Nutrition • Construction of animal pound for stray animals • Provision of health equipment for health • LGU Mobilization for Nutrition facilities (Mentoring LGUs in NPM)

Expansion of Health Insurance Responsible Parenthood and Coverage Reproductive Health

• Mass registration (down to barangay- • Responsible Parenting Movement level) to NHIP (RPM) at the barangay level. • Expansion of NHTS list and Tamang • Family Development Session (FDS) for Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya couples at the barangay level. (TSEKAP) enlistment through data • RPRH caravans sharing with other government agencies • House-to-House IECM activities on like the BIR, PSA and others. RPRH • Electronic Claims for NHIP benefits • Health Information Technology Providers accredited by PhilHealth Monitoring and Evaluation

• Regular Monitoring and Evaluation of the Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) • Performance Monitoring Units set-up • RPAN Programs and Projects

Chapter 10 Accelerating Human Capital Development | 127 Basic Education

• Enhancement of Senior High School Program Implementation • Establishment of additional Junior and Senior High Schools • Enhance Senior High School Implementation by giving emphasis to Agriculture and Fishery Arts • Promotion of partnership with LGUs, GOS, and NGOs. • Production of Modules to fill in the gaps of absentees and teachers

Technical Education

• Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) • Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program • Free skills training program to cater special clients i.e., indigenous peoples, women, PWDs, senior citizens, etc.

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Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 129 130 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families

The Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 intends to enable individuals and families to handle and cope with risks brought about by economic instability, conflict or disaster, and other socio-economic disturbances that trigger loss of income or assets and cause harm to their health and general well-being.

Under the pillar of “malasakit”, this chapter discusses key approaches in reducing the vulnerabilities of workers, women and children by increasing their adaptive capacities, and reducing their exposure, to such risks. It also aims to continue to provide coordinated services to empower and improve the quality of life of the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged individuals, families and communities in the region. Social protection will be based on the various risks they face.

Assessment and Challenges

Social Welfare From 2017-2018, the Pantawid Pamilya Program served 624,087 families compared to 531,106 targeted. The number of active As against 128 children targeted in 2017, beneficiaries may decrease due to natural there were 361 children in need of special attrition such as children graduating from protection (CNSP) who were actually high school, or those reaching 19 years of served. For the same period, 205 women in age. especially difficult circumstances (WEDC) were assisted, significantly lower than the The delivery of social welfare services in targeted 591 WEDCs. The figures indicated the region has been satisfactory for the that sustained advocacies on the rights of past several years. Nevertheless, it remains the child and empowerment of women were a priority concern of the government, taking hold. particularly for the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.

Table 11.1 Number of Clients Served by CNSP, WEDC and Pantawid Pamilya, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017 2018 Program Target Actual Target Actual CNSP 128 361 20 9 WEDC 591 205 15 330 Pantawid Pamilya 224,818 311,673 306,288 312,414 Source of Basic Data: Department of Social Welfare and Development IX

Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 131 Inadequate Social Welfare Personnel The intensified advocacy on Labor Market and Facilities at the Barangay Level. The Information (LMI) brought in 207,118 barangay government units are the front jobseekers given access to labor market liners in the delivery of immediate social information in 2017-2018. This was much welfare assistance to victims of disaster, higher than the targeted 102,000 jobseekers violence or conflict. The disadvantaged for the same period. and vulnerable sectors, particularly from far-flung communities have difficulty in Through the Labor Laws Compliance System accessing such services under emergency (LLCS), the region monitors compliance situations. of establishments, whether compulsory or voluntary, with labor standards to protect Need to Sustain and Strengthen Delivery workers from hazards in the workplace, and of Social Protection Services. While to promote their welfare by ensuring safe gains were made in the implementation and healthy work environment. From 2017 of various social protection programs, a to 2018, the actual number of firms that growing population increases the risks to complied with labor laws was higher than the most vulnerable segments of society. the targeted number. Programs like conditional cash transfers, health insurance, social security systems, In spite of these accomplishments, the and income and livelihood support, have subsector still faces challenges in job- been existent but have limited coverage and skills mismatch, high dependence on benefits. financial assistance, inadequate provision of social protection, and limited awareness on occupational and safety and health Worker’s Welfare standards, among others.

At the forefront of workers’ welfare and Job-Skills Mismatch. Available technical protection services is the Department of and vocational skills in the labor market, Labor and Employment (DOLE) IX. From do not meet the job requirements of the 2017 to 2018, there were 151,468 workers industries in the region, especially in the placed through the Public Employment agri-fishery sector. Service Offices (PESOs), as against the 69,100 targeted for the same period. Under Need for Programs that Protect Workers the Special Program for Employment of from High Economic Risks. Access to Students (SPES), there were 27,246 youths emergency employment and livelihood provided with bridging employment over programs is inadequate. There is no its target of 28,026 for the two-year period. unemployment insurance mechanism

Table 11.2 Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017 2018 Program Target Actual % Accomp. Target Actual % Accomp. PESO 13,000 56,100 431.5 56,100* 95,368 170.0 SPES 15,556 14,776 95.0 12,470* 12,470 100.0 LMI 50,000 79,975 160.0 52,000 127,143 244.5 LIP formerly LLCS 821 1,550 188.8 821 1,213 147.7 Source of Basic Data: Department of Labor and Employment IX; *Revised target

132 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update in place. There are no social protection hazards, Region IX is also beset with services that would safeguard workers in human-induced disaster events such as fire the informal economy. incidents, vehicular accidents, gas leak, and sea mishap, among others. Limited Awareness of Occupational, Safety and Health Standards. While the number of firms assisted in labor standards compliance Natural Hazards and Poverty remain higher than targeted on a yearly basis, a growing economy necessitates the There is a significant link between disaster strengthening of information dissemination risk and poverty. People with low household especially among workers who are directly incomes, particularly those living below the affected by violations of these standards. poverty threshold, often live in marginal and hazard-prone areas. They do not have access to water and safe sanitation, as well Natural hazards and as, basic education. When disaster strikes, human-induced disasters they are the ones more severely affected, as they do not have the financial resources to respond, recover and rehabilitate quickly; Zamboanga Peninsula, although located thus aggravating their poverty. outside the typhoon belt, is not spared from natural disasters. The region is prone The presence of many poor people living to both natural and human-induced in an area susceptible to hazard, coupled hazards. Records from 1999 to 2015 showed with a higher poverty incidence, would that it experienced 76 natural disaster most likely result to a large number of poor occurrences that resulted to 23 deaths people potentially affected by hazard. Thus, and an estimated P249.722 million direct the Province of Zamboanga del Norte has damages to infrastructure, agriculture and a higher number of potentially poor people properties. Most of the frequent disaster affected by flooding and landslide than occurrences were induced by hydrologic the Provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and hazards, particularly flooding, storm Zamboanga Sibugay because it has a higher surge and flashflood. Aside from natural poverty incidence compared to the two other provinces.

Table 11.3 Summary of Natural Disaster Events in Region IX, 1999-2015

No. of No. of Persons No. of Persons No. of Families Estimated Damages (Houses, Agriculture, Events Events Killed Injured Affected Building/Infrastructures) (Pesos) Flashflood 26 0 0 3,194 96,753,567.00 Flooding 18 0 0 24,181 144,287,098.48 ITCZ 9 3 1 594 45,000 Storm Surge 9 1 0 1,211 1,217,000.00 Tornado 4 6 27 3 1,320,000.00 Earthquake 2 0 0 0 0.00 Landslide 8 13 10 27 6,100,000.00 Total 76 23 37 29,207 249,722,665.48 Source: Office of Civil Defense IX

Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 133 Table 11.4 Poverty Incidence by Households and Population, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga and Isabela Cities and Region IX, 1st Semester 2018

Province % Households % Population Zamboanga del Norte 41.2 49.2 Zamboanga del Sur 35.8 44.0 Zamboanga Sibugay 36.0 44.2 Zamboanga City 12.4 18.0 Isabela City 52.6 61.8 Region IX 32.4 39.5 Source: PSA

Social Protection Mechanisms Migrant Issues

The following measures were instituted The region faces migration issues that to mitigate the impact of disasters: (a) continue to be a critical part of its socio- early warning devices were installed in economic landscape. In-migration concerns key strategic areas to safeguard the lives identified such as the lack of programs for and properties of the people and mitigate Sama Dilaut (Badjao) and other itinerant the impact of the natural hazards and groups, displacement of people due to disaster in the flood-prone areas; (b) employment problems, as well as, caused prepared flood simulation maps in major by natural and human induced disasters, rivers and adjacent communities for each informal settlers, and the like. There are province and Zamboanga City through likewise, issues on out-migration such Disaster Risk Assessment, Exposure and as illegal recruitment, undocumented Mitigation (DREAM) Light Ranging and OFWs, human trafficking, exodus of skilled Detection Technology (DREAM-LIDAR) workers, impact of development aggression, project; (c) IEC campaign on disaster risk poverty and conflict. reduction and climate change adaptation; (d) Mainstreamed DRR/CCA in local These issues raise the vulnerability of the plans i.e. CLUPs, Zoning Ordinance and migrant sector to abuse, to social issues Comprehensive Development Plans; related to families, especially children who (e) Enforcement of building codes; (f) are left behind, to shrinking economic Enforcement of Waterways Easements opportunities, to denial of their human and Flood Plains, (g) Conducted drills rights and exercises such as earthquake, fire, evacuation, and (h) Conducted community- based capability building activities, among others.

134 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 11.1 Map of Poor Population in Rain-Induced Landslide Hazard Prone Area

Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 135 Figure 11.2 Flood Hazard Map of Potentially Affected Poor Population in Zamboanga Peninsula

136 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Action Plan

Targets

Social Welfare

Table 11.5 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2018-2022

Program 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Pantawid Pamilya: Regular CCT 280,478 260,260 260,260 289,178 289,178 Modified CCT 29,141 26,362 26,362 18,768 18,768 SLP households assisted through 14,109 4,821 5,303 5,785 6,364 Employment Facilitation Track Residential Care Facilities: RSCC 44 90 90 90 90 RRCY 65 90 90 90 90 Balay Dangpanan Sa Kabataan 55 85 85 85 85 Home for Women 71 250 250 250 250 Home for Elderly 61 90 90 90 90 Processing Center for 3,663 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 Displaced Persons AVRC III 121 100 100 100 Children in CDCs and SNPs provided 101,385 111,723 113,957 116,236 Supplementary Feeding Sr. Citizens who received social pension 177,934 282,034 274,435 149,100 within the quarter Beneficiaries served through AICS 11,582 17,690 21,228 25,474 Alternative Family Care Program: Children 23 18 20 23 20 Placed Out for Domestic Adoption Children Placed Out for Foster Care 53 47 51 44 50 Children Endorsed for 3 3 5 5 Intercountry Adoption Minors travelling abroad issued 85 80 80 80 80 travel clearance DSWD QRTs trained for deployment on 40 88 88 97 106 disaster response LGUs with prepositioned relief goods 8 4 4 4 4 Source of Basic Data: Department of Social Welfare and Development IX

Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 137 Workers’ Welfare

Table 11.6 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2022

Program 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 PESO 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000 18,000 LMI 50,000 52,000 54,000 56,000 58,000 60,000 SPES 15,556 15,556 15,556 15,556 15,556 15,556 DILEEP 4,200 4,700 4,400 4,500 4,600 4,700 LIP 821 821 821 821 821 821 WODP 125 125 125 125 125 125 Source of Basic Data: Department of Labor and Employment IX

Migrants’ Welfare

Table 11.7 Annual Plan Targets on Number of Clients Served, Region IX, 2017-2022

Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Claims paid due to accident 660,000 1,100,000 1,540,000 1,980,000 2,640,,000 3,300,000 causes (P220,000/head) Welfare case management: No. of new cases handled 400 440 480 528 580 No. of cases resolved 400 440 480 528 580 No. of carried-over cases 200 220 240 264 290 No. of workers served 650 715 785 864 900 Airport Assistance No. of document workers 38 13 15 17 19 No. of undocumented workers 8 10 12 15 17 Balik Pinas-Balik Hanapbuhay (Livelihood assistance for 6,000 4,675 5,142 5,657 6,223 distressed OFW) – No. of clients served Source of data: Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) IX

138 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Strategic Framework

Figure 11.3 Strategic Framework to Reduce Vulnerability of Individuals and Families

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PAGBABAGO” INEQUALITY-REDUCING TRANSFORMATION

Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families

Rights and Welfare of the Poor, Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Gainfully Employed, Safe and Sectors and Communities Healthy Workforce Achieved Promoted

Strengthen collaboration among Provide adequate interventions to government, non-government and mitigate natural hazards and human private entities induced disasters

Build up social protection services for Pursue stronger enforcement of labor PWDs, senior citizens, juveniles laws and standards

Augment government support to social Develop or implement social protection welfare workers mechanisms

Mainstream social protection in local development process

Promote micro-insurance for low income persons

Protect migrants and mitigate effects of migration issues

Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 139 Goals, Objectives and Strategies

Social Welfare Augment Government Support to Social Welfare Workers. Government subsidy for salary/honorarium of child Enhance efforts in the promotion development workers/day care workers of the rights and welfare of the should be increased. Security of tenure for poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable day care workers and other barangay service providers should be instituted. Increased sectors and communities under the incentives for barangay nutrition scholars pillar of “malasakit” and barangay health workers should be provided. Strengthen the collaboration among government, non-government and private Mainstream social protection in the local entities. The national government, local development process. Mainstreaming the government units, and non-government Social Protection framework at the local organizations and private sector shall level would ensure its integration in local forge partnerships in the provision of development processes. It shall entail the social protection programs and the conduct of dissemination for a to popularize continued implementation of social welfare social protection, both at the regional and development policies, programs, projects provincial/municipal levels. and services. The collaboration with people’s organizations can be improved Promotion of Micro-Insurance for low through appropriate inventory, monitoring income persons. This would provide and regulation of accredited NGOs and protection to low income communities or CSOs. This collaboration can be concretized households against risk, such as accident, through convergence of Kalahi, Pantawid illness, and natural disaster, in exchange for and Sustainable Livelihood programs. insurance premium tailored to their needs, level of risks, among others. Build Up Social Protection Services for PWDs, Senior Citizens and Juvenile and Others. Build up the social pension Workers’ Welfare program for PWDs and senior citizens. The Senior Citizen Law shall be reviewed to tackle adjustments in social pension and Achieve a gainfully employed, safe redefine the inclusion criteria to improve and healthy workforce coverage. Caring services can be enhanced by establishing home for the aged and senior citizens centers in each province in Pursue stronger enforcement of labor laws the region. Provide and maintain Pag-asa and standards. A stronger implementation centers for juveniles in each province. For of labor laws shall be made through probationers, parolees and ex-convicts, increased enrolment of workers to social reformation and training centers are needed security schemes, reintegration services, to assist and support their return to society family welfare programs and programs on as productive citizens. the protection of local and migrant workers. Efforts shall be undertaken to strengthen employment facilitation, capacity building and dispute resolution, as well as, the

140 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update mechanisms for labor laws compliance, Provide adequate Mental Health and dispute prevention, settlement, and case Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS). disposition. Disaster response must include economic, material and physical needs, and Develop or Implement Social Protection psychosocial and mental concerns. Efforts Mechanisms. This shall entail the shall include increasing public awareness establishment of unemployment insurance of the MHPSS, capacity building of local (UI) micro-insurance. This program implementers, and ensuring that facilities would address income insecurity by and relocation sites are MHPSS-friendly. (a) facilitating re-employment for involuntarily-unemployed individuals; (b) LGUs to prepare database and re-tooling as required in job transitions community-based Hazard Maps. Local or entrepreneurial endeavors; and (c) governments shall prepare a database of cushioning individuals and their families disasters in their respective areas, hazard from the impact of involuntary work maps of their locality, disseminating the dismissal. Social protection for the informal information to their constituents, and sector through the promotion of micro- develop an evacuation plan with the people insurance shall be enhanced. Benefits and in their areas to save lives. This would instill social protection services shall likewise in people’s mind the need for a concerted be expanded to safeguard workers in the effort between government, people and informal economy. other stakeholders in disaster management, preparedness and mitigation.

Natural hazards and Encourage LGUs to incorporate DRRM human-induced disasters in local plans and budget. RA10121 allows local governments to allocate five (5) percent of their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Provide adequate transition houses and Management Fund from their estimated livelihood opportunities to disaster revenues from regular sources to support victims during the early rehabilitation disaster risk reduction and management and recovery period. National and local activities such as staff capability building government units shall collaborate in trainings, purchase of equipment, supplies, identifying safe areas for the construction medicine, facilities, payment of premiums of transition houses prior to relocation of on calamity insurance and construction of victims to permanent resettlement areas. evacuation centers. Identification of these areas can be based on the available risk assessments and hazard maps. Structural design shall be improved Migrants Welfare and establishment of women and children- friendly spaces shall be undertaken to Protect the rights of migrants and mitigate safeguard women, children, and indigenous effects of migration to displaced persons, practices of locals. Protocols for emergency distressed labor migrants, trafficked and cash transfers, calamity loans, and livelihood smuggled persons. Migration policies must programs shall be established in areas most continue to be linked to development policies likely to be affected by disasters. of the government. For out-migration issues, institutional and policy development shall be geared toward worker protection, integrating the social cost to families, while creating economic opportunities at

Chapter 11 Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families | 141 home, regulating deployment to safer and • Online systems developed and more secure destinations where there is monitored by DOLE IX for its identified strict implementation of laws, rules and programs that were rolled out and used regulations that curb the illegal practices by its field offices: SPES, Registration of recruitment agencies, recruitment and of Workers’ Association, Construction employment of seafarers and land-based Safety and Health Program, Case workers, programs and services for OFWs Tracking, LGU E-locator, Job Fair and their families, and concerted efforts to Management, and Human Resource combat trafficking in persons. Information.

For in-migration concerns, the convergence or establishment of inter-agency action or engagements, and partnerships with local government units in the region are needed to address displacement of people due to natural disasters, conflict, or lack of economic opportunities, to include itinerant and informal settlers and displaced workers.

Priority Programs and Projects

• Construction of Senior Citizens Center in all municipalities, and Home for the Aged in all provinces. • Construction of Reformation Centers for parolees, probationers and ex- convicts in each province. • Construction of juvenile centers in each province. • Construction/Improvement/Expansion of social welfare service facilities in every barangay. • Disaster Response Management of the DSWD. • Project HOPE or Helping Others Prosper Economically of DOLE IX. It is an inter-agency program enrolled under Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan. As a holistic package, it includes emergency employment, training, retooling and livelihood. It provides beneficiaries with alternative source of income through agricultural farming.

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Based on the results of the national survey for AmBisyon Natin 2040, Filipinos aspire for a safe and secure shelter. As the population and economy grow, housing and community development become progressively more crucial for Filipinos to enjoy a “matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay.”

The Regional Development Plan 2017-2022 aims to harness local governments and the private sector participation in building safe and secure communities especially for the marginalized sectors. It recognizes the significance of building people’s access to housing in carefully planned communities that offer less risks to health, life and property.

Assessment and Challenges

Underachievement in Building Shelters Lack of Construction Materials. A under the Resettlement Program of the significant factor in the delay of the Government. The underperformance in implementation of housing projects was the implementation of the resettlement the inadequate supply of aggregates and programs for informal settlers in the region lumber. The implementation of logging ban continued as the sector was only able to in the region affected the implementation accomplish 22 percent of its target in 2018, of housing programs for the Indigenous which was 6.63 percentage points lower than Peoples (IPs) since the house design mostly in 2017. No housing unit was constructed required lumber. for the Indigenous Peoples during the two- year period. Affordable shelter financing coverage. For the period 2017-2018, there was a substantial Slow Process in Completing Documentary increase in the enrolment of the region’s Requirements. The sector was still not able workers to Pag-ibig Fund. In support to the to attain most of its targets due to the slow region’s vision, HDMF was able to increase process in completion of documentary its coverage for agri-fisheries sector workers requirements and changes in the in the region. This was a manifestation that specifications of house design that led to the the region’s agri-fisheries sector performed late bidding of the projects. well as the increase in job opportunities in the fishing sector was seen as the reason for the upturn. Also, there was a continuous increase of HDMF members availing low cost housing projects.

Chapter 12 Building Safe and Secure Communities | 145 Table 12.1 Housing Sector Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017 2018 Indicator % Accom % Accom Target Actual Target Actual Resettlement Assistance for Informal 736 196 26.63 940 209 22 Settlers IP Housing Assistance Programs 350 0 300 0 Emergency Housing Assistance 1,414 720 50.92 744 51 7 Program (EHAP)/(Zamboanga Conflict) Sales and Disposition 315 66 20.95 22 22 100 Collections(in millions) 4.892 9.042 184.83 6.474 5.818 90 Socialized Housing Targets (up to Php450,000) No. of units 430 228 53.02 406 213 52.46 Loan Value (in Php Billions) .202 .086 42.57 .209 .071 33.97 Low cost Housing Targets (more than 450k up to 3M) No. of units 778 906 116.45 735 919 125.03 Loan Value (in Php Billions) .995 1.071 107.64 1.030 1.224 118.87 Membership Level (ML) 238,408 196,203 82.30 240,411 214,237 89.11 ML for agri-fishers sector 9,502 9,816 103.30 10,452 11,142 106.60 Source: NHA IX, HDMF IX

Action Plan

Providing settlements for homeless Efforts shall be intensified in socialized constituents is not an easy task. The effort housing, resettlement assistance to informal of government to pursue housing programs settlers, housing assistance to Indigenous giving priority to special groups of people Peoples and emergency assistance to victims cannot be over emphasized. However, of conflict. government encourages those who can avail of low cost housing to do so instead of waiting for the government to give them free houses.

For the remainder of the plan period, the housing subsector shall continue to implement programs and projects for the informal settlers, known as the poorest of the poor. Target beneficiaries also include the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) or who have low access to public basic social services and those who are victims of disasters, manmade or natural.

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Table 12.2 Housing Sector Targets, Region IX, 2019-2022

Indicator 2019 2020 2021 2022 Resettlement Assistance for Informal Settlers 450 300 300 300 IP Housing Assistance Programs 300 200 200 Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)/(Zamboanga Conflict) Sales and Disposition Collections(in millions) Socialized Housing Targets (up to Php450,000) No. of units 438 478 516 460 Loan Value (in Php Billions) 0.223 0.241 0.263 0.283 Low cost Housing Targets (more than 450k up to 3M) No. of units 794 865 934 831 Loan Value (in PHP Billions) 1.097 1.202 1.293 1.393 Membership Level (ML) 242,815 245,243 247,695 250,171 ML for agri-fishers sector 11,497 12,647 13,912 15,303 Source: NHA IX,HDMF IX, ZamPen RDP 2017-2022 Results Matrices

Chapter 12 Building Safe and Secure Communities | 147 Strategic Framework

Figure 12.1 Strategic Framework to Build Safe and Secure Communities

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PAGBABAGO” INEQUALITY-REDUCING TRANSFORMATION

Building Safe and Secure Communities

More access to affordable, decent and disaster-resilient housing for the homeless

Closer Collaboration between LGUs and Relevant National Agencies

Strengthen Involvement of LGUs in Urban Development Efforts

Goals, Objectives and Strategies

Provide more access to for land acquisition of resettlement sites. affordable, decent and The same level of collaboration is needed in minimizing number of informal settlers. disaster-resilient housing LGUs and NGAs should also work together for the homeless and look for ways in providing assistance in making the supply of construction materials and aggregates readily available to avoid Closer Collaboration between LGUs delay in implementation. and Relevant National Agencies. A convergence of efforts is needed between Implementation of RA 11201. The the concerned national agencies and the implementation of RA 11201 or the local government units in identifying creation of the Department of Human appropriate areas and mobilizing funding Settlements and Urban Development shall

148 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update boost the performance of the housing access to and the affordability of basic sector. The department shall be responsible human needs. It shall develop and adopt a for the management of housing, human national strategy to immediately address settlement, and urban development. As the provision of adequate and affordable the sole and main planning and policy- housing to all Filipinos, and shall ensure making, regulatory, program coordination the alignment of the policies, programs, performance monitoring entity for all and projects of all its attached agencies to housing settlement and urban development facilitate the achievement of its objectives. concerns, primarily focusing on the

Priority Programs and Projects

Table 12.3 Resettlement Assistance to LGUs

2020 Project Location Villa Alto Housing Proj. Ph. 2 Brgy. East ,Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte San Jose Village Resettlement Housing Project Ph1 Brgy. San Jose, Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay Roxas Ville Ph.1 Brgy. Lower Irasan, Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte 2021 Project Location Rizal Resettlement Ph 2 Brgy. South Mapang, Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte Yllana Bay Village Ph 2 Brgy. Panduman, Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur Dipolog Resettlement Project Brgy. Munoz, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte Siayan Resettlement Poject Brgy. Gulayon, Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte 2022 Project Location Pagadian Resettlement Project Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur Housing Resettlement Project Brgy.Poblacion, Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte Aurora Resettlement Project Ph 2 Brgy. Alang-alang, Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur Midsalip Resettlement Project Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur San Pablo Resettlement Housing Project San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur Pitogo Resettlement Housing Project Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur

Chapter 12 Building Safe and Secure Communities | 149 Table 12.4 Resettlement Program for IPs

2020 Project Location Mutia IP Housing Project Brgy. Newland, Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte Canibongan IP Housing Project Brgy. Canibongan, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur Roxas Ville Ph.1 Brgy. Lower Irasan, Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Saad IP Housing Project Brgy. Saad, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur Sunop IP Housing Project Brgy. Sunop, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur 2021 Project Location Olutangga IP Housing Project Brgy. Looc-Sapi, Olutangga, Zamboanga Sibugay Dilud IP Housing Project Brgy. Dilud, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur Labangon IP Housing Project Brgy. Labangon, Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur Bayog IP Housing Project Brgy. Poblacion, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur Lizon Valley IP Housing Project Brgy. Lizon Valley, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur Subanen Village Brgy. Poblacion, Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte Midsalip IP Housing Project Brgy. Poblacion, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur Kumalarang IP Housing Project Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur Mahayag IP Housing Project Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur Labangan IP Housing Project Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur 2022 Project Location Margosatubig IP Housing Project Brgy. Samboang, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur Josefina IP Housing Josefina, Zamboanga del Norte Pres. Roxas IP Housing Project Pob. Gubat, Pres. Roxas, Zamboanga del Norte Dinas IP Housing Project Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur Sergio Osmeña IP Housing Sergio Osmeña, Zamboanga del Norte IP Housing Project Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur Lapuyan IP Housing Project Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur

• Local Shelter Plan Formulation Workshops and Writeshops • Emergency Shelter Program • CORE Shelter Program • Completion of resettlement and related projects for the Zamboanga Siege victims

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Chapter 13 Reaching for the Demographic Dividend | 153 154 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 13 Reaching for the Demographic Dividend

The demographic dividend (DD) is attained when birth and mortality rates decline, and the government spends less on the needs of the youngest and oldest age groups. Many of the people have been transformed into assets of society by depending less on government for their food, health, education and other social concerns. The realization of this transition should be with the right kind of policy environment to produce a sustained economic growth.

The region aims to accelerate demographic transition in order to maximize gains from demographic dividend through the reduction of mortality rates, fertility rate, improvement of quality of human capital and reduction in youth unemployment.

The population in 2015 increased but at a decelerating rate. The dependents (0-14 years and 65 years and older) declined significantly, and the working-age population (15-64 years) increased. The 2017 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) showed women having fewer children, a decrease in fertility rate, which was attributed to the increased use of modern family planning methods being implemented under the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health law. Unemployment among youth remained high. A region with more number of people in the workforce compared to the number of dependents or fewer people to support would help boost economic productivity.

Assessment and Challenges

The region is faced with economic conditions childbirth and puerperium, despite the that delay the attainment of demographic implementation of various health care dividend. Among these are high incidence programs of government. of maternal mortality, high fertility rate and high youth unemployment rate. High Fertility Rate Maternal Mortality Rate Total fertility rate refers to the number of children who would be born (or per 1,000 Maternal mortality rate declined in 2018 at women) if she/they were to pass through 61.72 from 62.7 per 100,000 live births in the childbearing years bearing children 2017. This was a positive accomplishment according to a current schedule of age- vis-à-vis the 2018 target of 71.0. The specific fertility rates. maternal deaths were due to pregnancy,

Chapter 13 Reaching for the Demographic Dividend | 155 In 2013, fertility rate in the country was total of 2,205,956 Filipinos were 15-64 years measured at 3.04 children per woman, while old (comprising the working or productive Region IX reported a fertility rate of 3.5 ages) as against 2,045,212 in 2010; and from 2010-2015. This was an improvement 159,945 Filipinos were aged 65 and over, in from the 2000-2005 rate of 4.0, which may contrast with 134,708 in 2010. be attributed to the increase in contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR), i.e., from 39.1% in 2012 to 39.4% in 2013; 48.6% in 2014; and Figure 13.2 Population Pyramid, 52.3% in 2015. (Source: NDHS) Reasons By Age and Sex, Region IX, cited for low CPR were misconceptions 2010 and 2015 or lack of information on family planning methods, how and where to access the contraceptives, lack of financial capacity to avail of these contraceptives and services, and poor health-seeking behavior of the people.

Figure 13.1 Total Fertility Rate, Region IX: 2000-2005, 2005-2010, 2010-2015

Sources of Data: PSA IX and POPCOM IX websites

Increasing Population Size Source of Data: PSA The population in 2015 was 3,629,783 with an average population growth rate of 1.21 percent in 2010-2015. More males than High Dependency Ratio females were registered in the age groups Under 5 to 55-59 while females dominated The young and dependent population (ages in the age groups 60-80+. The region’s under 5-14 and 65 and over) increased population is estimated to reach 3,854,764 from 1,352,626 in 2010 to 1,405,827 in in 2020 and 3,948,614 in 2022. 2015. Meanwhile, the number of working population (15-64 years old) increased The young continued to form the base of from 2,045,212 to 2,205,956 or an overall the region’s population age structure. In the dependency ratio of 63.21%, i.e for every 2015 census of population, the number in 100 working-age population, there were 63 all age groups increased from 2010 level. dependents. This was an improvement from From 1,217,918 Filipinos below 15 years the dependency ratio in 2010 recorded at of age in 2010, it increased to 1,236,882. A 66.1% or almost 66 dependents.

156 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 13.1 Dependency Ratio, Region IX, 2010 and 2015

2010 2015 AGE GROUP POPULATION DEPENDENCY RATIO POPULATION DEPENDENCY RATIO Dependents Age 0-4 and 65 and over 1,352,626 66.1 1,405,827 63.21 Working Age 15-64 2,045,212 2,205,956 Source of Basic Data: PSA IX

Table 13.2 Youth Unemployment, Region IX, 2017-2018

YEAR INDICATOR 2017 2018 Total Population 15 years Old and Over 2,559,000 2,617,000 Labor Force Participation Number 1,497,017 1,473,371 Rate 58.5 56.3 Unemployment (Non-youth) Number 59,881 60,408 Rate 4.0 4.1 (Youth) Number 45,000 44,055 Rate 75.1 72.9 Source of Basic Data: PSA CO

High Youth Unemployment Goal, Objective

The age structure is changing favoring more The achievement of the region’s overall the working-age population with median age goal and vision of becoming the center between 20-24. The prospect of economic of sustainable agri-fishery industries growth relies on the young population that of the Philippines can be realized if the would provide both abundant labor supply region’s potential demographic dividend is and a large domestic market for goods and maximized. This is possible by lowering the services. mortality and fertility levels that will enable the transformation of the population to The 2017 unemployment rate of youth ages more working and productive ones. 15-30 years old was 75.1% (45,000) of the total unemployment (59,881) in the region. For 2018, the number of unemployed individuals increased at an estimated 60,408 persons or 4.1 percent of the total 1,473,371 working age population. Of this number, 44,055 were unemployed youth or 72.9%.

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Table 13.3 Plan Targets to Reach the Demographic Dividend, Region IX, 2019-2020

Target Indicator Actual 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total Fertility Rate Reduced 3.5 (2017) - - - 2.1 Infant Mortality Rate Reduced 2.5 (2018) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Maternal Mortality Rate Reduced 61.7 (2018) 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 Unemployment of Youth Rate Reduced 72.9( 2018) 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 Source of Actual Data: DOH and PSA CO

Figure 13.3 Strategic Framework to Maximize the Demographic Dividend

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PATULOY NA PAG-UNLAD” INCREASING GROWTH POTENTIAL

Demographic transition accelerated and gains from demographic dividend maximized

Mortality rates Fertility rate Quality of human Youth reduced reduced capital improved unemployment reduced Reduce maternal Prioritize secondary Pour in investments in Create more jobs deaths education for girls health education and economic Reduce infant deaths Use communication Improve health opportunities strategies for outcomes responsible sexuality education Address unmet needs for FP Reduce unwanted pregnancy Increase age at first birth Increase birth spacing

158 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update unwanted pregnancies, (d) increase birth Strategies spacing, and, (e) increase age at first birth. (See Chapter 10) The following strategies will be pursued to accelerate the demographic transition and maximize benefits of the demographic Subsector Outcome: dividend: Quality of human capital improved Subsector Outcome: Mortality rates reduced A quality human resource means the people who comprise the labor force are productive. To be productive requires a To attain low rate of mortality will require healthy and educated population. One access to quality health services. More important strategy is for the government to attention shall be given to lowering deaths pour in investments in health and education among mothers, infants and young children. through scholarships and strengthen The government will need to construct delivery of services in the rural areas for health facilities and provide quality the working-age population particularly the services, conduct capability buildings for youth, to level up their skills and have high health workers and provide quality services paying jobs, thus contribute to economic especially to the grass roots. (See Chapter 10 growth. As for the women of reproductive for more strategies) age, if they are healthy and educated, they tend to have fewer children. They will be able to enter the labor force, have more Subsector Outcome: household savings for a secure old age, Fertility rate reduced and have more to contribute both to their families and to the society. (See Chapter 10)

To lower fertility rate of the region, it is essential for women and men be provided Subsector Outcome: with information and services responsive to their needs and choices. This is focused Youth unemployment more on the poor who tend to have more reduced children but fewer resources to invest in health and education. The population management and health reproductive The youth comprise a big percentage of the policies and programs of government population, and, unemployment is largely should be strengthened. Among the ways concentrated on this group of young workers are: (a) young female population should be ages 15-30. For the unemployed youth to in secondary education, as this helps delay contribute to economic growth, investments marriage and pregnancy, lower fertility, and on human capital by the government, gives young people the skills and confidence private sector and the youth themselves to be effective in the labor force; (b) employ to focus on qualitative development of communication strategies like the social human resources such as education, skills media and other online networks to reach- and health is imperative. The government out to various segments of young people for should strengthen its skills training responsible sexuality education; (c) address programs. An educated, skilled and healthy unmet demand for family planning and youth will increase his/her prospect of

Chapter 13 Reaching for the Demographic Dividend | 159 accessing productive employment, increase in his/her productivity and improve his/ her incomes. The concerned government agency together with the private sector must create/ensure more and skill-oriented jobs and economic opportunities for the youth by implementing the different employment- promoting strategies.

Programs and Projects

The implementation of Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law and other health, education and employment facilitation and training- related programs and projects shall be strengthened. Among these are Special Program for the Employment of Students, DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program, TESDA’s technical vocational and educational training program and CHED Scholarship and Student Financial Assistance Programs. These are extensively discussed in Chapter 10 which are supportive of the outcome on Reaching for the Demographic Dividend.

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Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation | 161 162 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) plays an important role in economic and social progress. It is a key driver of the long-term growth of an economy.

Technology adoption allows the region’s firms and people to benefit from innovations created in other countries and regions, and enables them to catch- up and even leap-frog obsolete technologies. This can lead to significant improvements in productivity for existing firms in agriculture, industry, and services.

On the other hand, long-term investments in building local capacity for technology generation can lead to innovations that will give its firms a competitive advantage. This can result in the creation of new firms and even entirely new industries that can provide high-quality jobs. Due to the long gestation period involved in developing this capacity, it is important to start planting the seeds early, with an eye to the future.

This chapter discusses the priority strategies and outcomes needed to increase the region’s potential growth through innovation, which will build the foundation for a globally competitive knowledge-based economy.

Assessment and Challenges

Assessment In the government’s effort to reach out to as many new customers as possible, the Technology Adoption Promoted program surpassed its target for the number and Accelerated of new customers assisted and interventions provided. Actual number of customers was 412, or an accomplishment of 209.14 Under outcome number 1 on technology percent compared with the target of only transfer, key indicators monitored included 197 customers. In terms of technology number of new customers assisted, number interventions, there were 514 interventions of technology interventions provided, provided as compared with the target of number of jobs created and number of 300 or an accomplishment of 171.3 percent. start-ups assisted. This can be attributed to massive promotion and information, education and advocacy activities and one-on-one consultations undertaken which resulted to more

Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation | 163 customers each year who enjoy the benefits Due to intensive promotion and of being a Small Enterprise Technology implementation of SET-UP coupled with Upgrading Program (SET-UP) beneficiary. an increased budget, much headway was done to reach out to more customers in The provision of technology interventions the region. The implementing agency gave was directly proportional with the priority to selected high impact projects noticeable increase in the number of new which required bigger funding assistance, customers. The number increased from 371 thus reducing the number of funded in 2017 to 514 in 2018, and higher by 71.3 projects. With the increasing number of on- percent than its target of 300 technology going SET-UP projects, more employment interventions provided. opportunities were generated.

There were 1,595 jobs generated in 2018 To ensure efficient and successful which was lower than the 1,615 jobs implementation of the project, the generated in 2017. However, despite its implementing team underwent several slight decline, this was still 201 percent trainings, to wit: Calibration of Electronic higher than its target for the year. Balances; Introduction to Pressure Measurements and Calibration of Pressure All clients rated the assistance provided Gauge; Awareness Seminar on Food as satisfactory or better as well as in terms Packaging and Label Design; Herbal of percent of request for assistance that Processing; Competence Development were acted upon within the standard time. of DOST FICs and Recognition of Most DOST IX prioritized customer’s suggestions Innovative Products; Food Innovation and recommendations, as reflected in the Center (FIC) Forum During the National customer satisfaction feedback with an Science and Technology Week; Operation average of 99.38 percent. and Maintenance of the DOST-Developed Food Processing Equipment; and Overview The number of innovation centers (IC) of Food Preservation and Packaging established and maintained was 100 Methods for Product Development. percent of the region’s target. There were three innovation centers which were While promoting science, technology, and operational: (1) Western Mindanao Metals innovation, the customer’s needs were being and Engineering at Zamboanga City State met. Each activity and program provided Polytechnic College; (2) the Zamboanga had undergone deliberations to come up Peninsula Food and Innovation Center with an event/project that would suit the at Zamboanga State College and Marine target participants or beneficiaries. One of Sciences and Technology; and (3) the the successful projects was the establishment Agriculture-based Innovation Center at and maintenance of innovation centers Andres Bonifacio Colleges in Dipolog City. throughout the region. There were three ICs Sales of some SET-UP-assisted MSMEs uniquely different from each other, from were affected by the Zamboanga crisis in food development, metals and engineering, 2013. However, there was a sudden increase and agriculture. This mechanism was vital in the productivity in 2014 because of the in promoting research and development newly approved SET-UP projects that were in Region IX. The Regional Standards and successfully implemented. Some projects Testing Laboratory was in operation with a graduated from SET-UP since they fully very satisfactory rating. paid their loan obligations in the succeeding years.

164 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 14.1 Science and Technology Performance Indicators, Region IX, 2017-2018

2017 2018 % Indicator Area Accomplishment Target* Accomplishment Accomplishment Number of New Region IX 257 197 412 209.14 Customers – Number of MSMEs Zamboanga del Sur 51 107 Assisted Zamboanga del Norte 78 157

Zamboanga Sibugay 44 116

Zamboanga/Isabela City 84 32 Number of Region IX 371 300 514 171.3 Technology Interventions Zamboanga del Sur 91 225 Provided Zamboanga del Norte 142 145

Zamboanga Sibugay 76 106

Zamboanga City/Isabela City 62 38

Number of Jobs Region IX 1,615 793 1,595 201.1 Created Zamboanga del Sur 178 367

Zamboanga del Norte 859 805

Zamboanga Sibugay 284 321

Zamboanga City/Isabela City 294 102 Percent of Clients Region IX 99.25 99 99.38 100.4 who Rate the Assistance as Zamboanga del Sur 99 99.50 Satisfactory in Terms of Number of Zamboanga del Norte 99 99.5 Jobs Created Zamboanga Sibugay 100 99

Zamboanga City/Isabela City 99 99.5 Percent of Request Region IX 100 99 100 101 for Assistance that are Acted upon Zamboanga del Sur 100 100 Within the Standard Time Zamboanga del Norte 100 100

Zamboanga Sibugay 100 100

Zamboanga City/Isabela City 100 100 Number of Region IX 3 3 3 100 Innovation Centers Established/ Zamboanga City 1 1 Maintained Zamboanga del Sur 1 1

Zamboanga del Norte 1 1 * Based on targets submitted for the Agency RM (but were revised/updated by agency) Source of Basic Data: DOST IX

Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation | 165 In 2018, DOST-IX’s Raw and Natural Challenges Rubber Testing Laboratory was conferred the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB). There was low level of innovation in the The conferment of the said accreditation on region which was attributed to weaknesses January 8, 2018 made DOST-IX’s laboratory, in science, technology and innovations the first and only accredited testing facility (STI) human capital, low research and for raw and natural rubber in the country. development (R&D) expenditures, and weak linkages in the STI ecosystem. Its Automated Water Level and Rain Monitoring Using Near Real-Time Weak Science, Technology and Observation (ALeRTO) project in Innovation (STI) Culture partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University Geo-SAFER received recognition during the National Disaster Risk Reduction There is a lack of public awareness and and Management Council (NDRRMC) interest in STI. Many sectors do not meeting on December 19, 2018. This led to recognize, appreciate, and understand an agreement for a full-scale implementation the use of technology and science-based of this project throughout the Philippines to information in their daily activities. mitigate risks and casualties during heavy Weaknesses in social and professional rainfalls. cultures (i.e. research culture in universities, commercialization of results from public DOST IX presented one of its best practices research, and awareness on intellectual during the 6th International Best Practice property rights) in the research community Competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab and the general public still persist. Emirates on 10-12 December 2018. DOST IX landed in the Top 10 spot for its entry Despite its availability, there are reports on DOST IX Laboratory Online Referral of low adoption and application of System. A database system, fully operated technologies among micro, small, and throughout DOST Laboratories and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and sectors partnering private agencies and solely like agriculture and fisheries. This can be maintained by a group of elite programmers attributed to the lack of awareness on the comprising the DOST ICT unit. The system available technology outputs (technologies, allowed for the sample receiving officer of processes, or services) derived from public the laboratory to check the services offered R&D activities, and the various incentives by the member laboratories to facilitate provided by government to support referral of samples. Through the system, innovation and further spur its growth. tracking of the samples could be done. It Other reasons cited are weak links between also provided the laboratory management a technology generators. platform to readily monitor the performance of the laboratory through generation of data DOST-IX was able to implement 218 SET- such as number of transactions referred, UP projects for a total innovation system number of samples and tests or calibration support amounting to PHP201.62 million. conducted, laboratory fees collected and This was an improvement considering cycle time per transaction. that the number of SET-UP projects implemented in the past was only 46, for a total innovation system support of PHP21.84 million. Also, great improvement in the average productivity of SET-UP-

166 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update assisted firms was observed. From 23% Difficulty in Increasing Employment average productivity improvement (2005- Opportunities and Retaining S&T 2010), it went up to 33% average for the Human Capital period 2011-2016. This improvement in productivity of SET-UP assisted MSMEs resulted to 16,374 employment generated An assessment of the country’s innovation for the period 2011-2016. With majority system conducted by the United States of the SET-UP proponents involved in the Agency for International Development- agriculture, SET-UP was instrumental in Science, Technology, Research and modernizing the agriculture sector in the Innovation for Development (USAID- region. STRIDE) Program revealed that there was an out-migration and underemployment of On the average, PHP50 million per year many skilled, locally-trained scientists and for technology transfer was made available engineers. The report also cited a shortage to small and medium enterprises to avail in training for fields critical for innovation, under SET-UP. particularly in information technology, which contributed to the challenge of During the last past years, Regional firms in scouting for workers with the Standards and Testing Laboratories (RSTL) skills needed. There was inadequate job recorded remarkable accomplishments. opportunities in the region for science and It was able to render 4,169 testing and technology-related courses. calibration services to 1,153 customers. These figures consistently improved such Brain drain contributed to the problem that in 2016, RSTL was able to render 7,381 as potential researchers, scientists, testing and calibration services to 1,943 and engineers, preferred to seek customers. This accounted to a 77% and employment overseas due to better 69% increase in the number of testing and economic opportunities and potential calibration services rendered and customers for advancement. Since knowledge and served, respectively. In 2016, the total technology were mostly embodied in income generated by the RSTL went up to human resources, this required the urgency PHP5.33 million. to accelerate the development of R&D human resource. These figures are expected to increase further as DOST has sustained the implementation of the OneLab project, which is a platform Restrictive Regulations Which that comprehensively provides an avenue Hampered Implementation of R&D for customers to meet their testing needs at Programs and Projects a single touch point.

The tedious government procurement process hampered the immediate procurement of equipment and other needed materials for research, which delayed the implementation of R&D programs and projects. This was confirmed by the USAID-STRIDE study, which revealed that restrictive regulations made the procurement of equipment and consumables for research extremely slow and unnecessarily

Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation | 167 complex, decreasing research productivity, region. The improvement of the loop is publication potential, and speed-to-market expected to be set in place within the plan of innovations. In addition, the report said period. that the government research grants did not compensate universities for the salary of faculty members’ research activities. Action Plan

Inadequate Science, Technology Science, technology and innovation is and Innovation (STI) Infrastructure expected to be vigorously pursued during the remaining plan period. The coming Inadequacy in STI infrastructure, years are geared towards having more particularly in Research and Development new innovative products developed and Centers persisted in the region. Many applied for Intellectual Property Rights existing infrastructures needed upgrading (IPR) protection. Not only will this improve to improve their services. There is a lack of the quality of products of the region, it in-house research and development budget can potentially help raise the Philippines’ in research institutions. ranking in the Global Innovation Index.

Lack of Infrastructure and To spread awareness and develop the culture of STI, DOST-IX, in close coordination Connectivity with local government units (LGUs) will be conducting “Siyensaya” as part of The infrastructure and logistics support the Science for Change Program (S4CP). At for the industries and services sectors was least four (4) festivals will be held each year improving but it was still inadequate in – in different congressional districts within the face of the growing demand. The state the region. These festivals are designed to of roads and bridges did not have a direct provide communities, especially those in the linkage to the provincial and regional road far-flung areas, access to DOST programs network. This impeded delivery of basic and services (S&T-based livelihood goods and services, as well as employment programs, trainings, scholarships, etc.). generation. The power crisis in the region Also, through this program, DOST-IX aims hampered the speedy development process. to encourage LGUs to provide more support Additional power supply and alternative to STI-related programs and activities. sources of power had to be provided to help reduce the cost of doing business in the DOST-IX will also continue to conduct region. There was also slow and unreliable Regional Invention Contests and internet connections in some parts of the Exhibits (RICE) and Regional S&T Week region, particularly in the rural areas. celebrations as these two activities proved to be effective in encouraging students to be Good quality infrastructure facility was a more interested in STI. key ingredient for development. Most of the infrastructure facilities in the region The RSTL will also be upgraded to were not yet fully developed and needed expand the testing services it offers. The upgrading to be competitive. Currently, implementation of other programs and there is a problem on poor internet services will also be sustained. connectivity since the connections are only in one straight line and affects the efficiency of the internet connectivity or loop in the

168 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update To ensure successful implementation of this Targets plan, it will be communicated not only to the employees but also to stakeholders – academe, LGUs, NGAs, industries/MSMEs, Targets for science, technology and NGOs, people’s organizations, and media – innovation development in Region IX in four provincial events. Key stakeholders during the plan period is shown in Table 14.2 will be invited for a meeting to get their commitment as the success of this plan could spell development in Region IX. One-on- one visit and a presentation of a 3-5 minute Strategic Plan video to the congressional districts will also be undertaken.

Table 14.2 Science, Technology and Innovation, Region IX, 2017-2022

Baseline (2016) End of Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Plan Year Value* Target Percent of S&T scholarship qualifiers 2016 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Number of new customers assisted 2016 2,212 2,305 2,319 2,079 2,124 2,156 2,190 Number of technologies promoted 2016 - 5 5 11 15 15 15 66 Number of technologies adopted/ 2016 - 1 1 4 4 4 4 18 utilized/ commercialized Number of Technology interventions 2016 260 220 227 234 241 248 255 1,425 provided Percent increase in employment 2016 36 20 20 3 5 5 5 10 generated through the use of technology by MSMEs Percent increase in MSMEs 2016 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 productivity improvement Number of S&T promotional 2016 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 21 activities conducted Number of measures on disaster 2016 2 5 7 8 9 10 10 49 risk prevention and mitigation implemented Percent customers who rate the 2016 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 97 assistance as Satisfactory or better Regional R&D agenda formulated* 2016 - - 1 - - - - 1 Number of R&D proposals evaluated and/or endorsed for priority S&T Sectors* Food 2016 - 1 - - - - - 1 Metals and Engineering 2016 - - 3 6 6 6 6 27 Agriculture 2016 - - 1 2 2 2 2 9 Health 2016 - 3 3 3 3 3 3 18 Number of R&D proposals funded for priority S&T Sectors* Food 2016 - 1 - - - - - 1 Metals and Engineering 2016 - - 3 6 6 6 6 27 Agriculture 2016 - - 1 2 2 2 2 9

Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation | 169 Table 14.2 Science, Technology and Innovation, Region IX, 2017-2022 (cont’d)

Baseline (2016) End of Indicators 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Plan Year Value* Target Health 2016 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 18 Number of Innovation Centers 2016 0 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 established/maintained Number of R&D centers / NICERs 2016 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 established and maintained Number of IPR protection application 2016 0 1 4 5 5 5 5 25 facilitated Number of Testing and Calibration 2016 7555 7,785 8,700 7,964 8,141 8,200 8,300 services provided within agreed timeframe Number of additional Lab services 2016 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 7 offered

Strategic Framework

Figure 14.1 Strategic Framework for Science, Technology and Innovation

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PATULOY NA PAG-UNLAD” INCREASING GROWTH POTENTIAL

Reducing inequality in economic development opportunities; strong agri-industrial complementary, and inclusive growth

Technology adoption promoted and Access to economic opportunities in accelerated industry and services for MSMEs

Promote commercialization and utilization of Provide support mechanisms for start-ups technologies from publicly funded R&D ans MSMEs in the region Increase access to technology (SDG) Adopt international standards through ISO accreditation Continue establishment of Innovation Centers in SUC

170 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Strategies • Increase access to technology; • Continue establishment of Innovation Centers in SUCs; 1. Technology Adoption Promoted and • Collaboration with SUCs and research Accelerated and development institutions; • Adopt international standards Promote commercialization and through ISO accreditation; utilization of technologies from publicly • Establish fabrication laboratory funded research and development with co-working space; Increase science and technology qualifiers • Establish ICT laboratory/ incubation center for emerging • Formulate Regional research ICT applications and BPO; and and development agenda; • Conduct training on quality and • Develop more research and packaging and access to modern development proposals for priority production technologies and science and technology sectors; other halal-related trainings for • Establish niche centers in the region business locators and employees for research and development; and situated at Asian Halal Center. • Create Regional Research, Development and Innovation Committee under RDC IX Programs and Projects Increase access to technology

• Continue to operate a public 1. Technology Transfer and Management S&T Information Center; • Maintain website; To help the local micro, small, and • Employ mass media to reach medium enterprises (MSMEs), one of and provide its community the major programs is the sustained audience with up-to date and implementation of the Small Enterprise relevant S&T information; Technology Upgrading Program (SET- • Maintain a stand-alone portal loaded UP), which provides MSMEs with with digitized S&T information technology intervention package in the called Science and Technology form of innovative and cost-effective Academic and Research-Based facility, manpower development, and Openly Operated Kiosk Station technical consultancy services, among (STARBOOKS) in some schools so others. These interventions are all students can access S&T information aimed at addressing the gap that most even without Internet connection. MSMEs are challenged with so that they may be able to improve their 2. Access to economic opportunities in production systems and processes. industry and services for MSMEs 2. Analytical Testing and Calibration Provide support mechanisms for Services start-up and MSMEs in the regions DOST-IX provides physical/chemical Strengthen STI infrastructure and microbiological testing and calibration services through its Regional Standards and Testing

Chapter 14 Vigorously Advancing Science, Technology and Innovation | 171 Laboratories (RSTL). OneLab broadens and was in full operation in 2018. ICs public access to testing services of help MSMEs in the food processing all DOST laboratories as well as industry, which contributes more than some private laboratories enrolled 40% of the country’s manufacturing to the network, sparing customers outputs, to become more competitive. from shuttling from one laboratory to another. All the customers have to 5. Other Programs/Projects do is drop their samples at the nearest OneLab-enrolled laboratory and it will • Science for Change Program (S4CP); be the laboratory’s responsibility to refer • Niche Centers in the Region for the samples to other laboratory in case R&D (NICER)- these include it does not offer the testing services the the proposed National Sardines former is requiring. This means that Research Center and Rubber samples from other regions may be Wood Utilization Research Center; referred to DOST-IX for testing and/ • R&D Leadership Programs (R&D Lead); or calibration. It is worth noting that • Collaborative R&D to Leverage all these are made possible through the Philippine Economy (CRADLE)- this DOST IX-developed Unified Laboratory will cater to required researches for the Information Management System development of emerging industries (ULIMS), which is being adopted by all to be assisted by DOST, which will DOST regional offices in the country. fund the conduct of such researches; • Business Innovative through 3. Science and Technology Promotion, S&T for Industry (BIST); Information, Dissemination and Science and Technology Scholarships 6. Other Innovations/Special Projects

In building the region’s human DOST-IX entered into a memorandum resources and science and technology of agreement (MOA) with the capacity, scholarships are awarded to Zamboanga State College of Marine students who meet the desired criteria Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) for and pass qualifying examinations. the establishment of a Food Innovation Center. DOST-IX and ZSCMST aimed 4. Establishment of Innovation Centers in to produce value-added agricultural the Region and fishery food products with the facility serving as a hub for innovation This project is in partnership with state and technical support services. The universities and colleges and HEI. There innovation center was to become are three (3) innovation centers (IC) in the springboard for the region’s food the region. The Food Innovation Center processors to reach local and global at Zamboanga State College of Marine standards in the processing technology. Science and Technology (ZSCMST) was established in 2015 and was in The Innovation Center for Metals and full operation in 2017, Innovation Engineering was a project of DOST- Center for Metals and Engineering at IX with the College of Engineering Western Mindanao State University and Technology of the Western (WMSU) established in 2015, and Mindanao State University. Through Innovation Center for Agriculture the facility, DOST-IX looked at Sector at Andres Bonifacio Colleges aligning R&D agenda with the trends in Dipolog City established in 2016 in manufacturing technologies. State-

172 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update of-the-art equipment, which included a 3D printer, were made available to Engineering students of the university to easily translate their innovative ideas into something tangible.

In 2015, DOST-IX entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Andres Bonifacio College in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte which established an Innovation Center for Agriculture Sector. The Center was designed to help the farmers in the region and served as a hub where students’ learning capability would be improved through hands-on critical learning experiences. Also, through the innovation center, more R&D activities could be undertaken to help local farmers improve their products.

Legislative Agenda

The proposed House Bill No. 7011, “An Act Converting the Provincial Science and Technology Center into Provincial Science and Technology Office in Every Province and Appropriating funds therefore”.

The said bill which was not enacted in the previous Congress but shall still be pursued by its author in the current Congress. The main author, Congresswoman Divina Grace Yu of Zamboanga del Sur, will refile this legislative agenda. This act is expected to expand science, technology and innovation services at the local level. The proposal has a three-fold objective: (a) to Upgrade the DOST Provincial Director position to Assistant Director; (b) To convert the current Provincial Science and Technology Centers into a Provincial Science and Technology Office; and (c) To provide for additional permanent workforce.

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Chapter 15 Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy | 177 178 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 15 Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy

Macroeconomic policy is concerned with two main regulatory tools: fiscal and monetary policies. Fiscal policy refers to government spending and tax policies to influence socio-economic activities, including demand for goods and services, employment, and infrastructure support. Meanwhile, monetary policy focuses on price stability, and stable interest rates, among others to promote financial soundness. Ensuring sound macroeconomic policy shall contribute to the steady growth, full employment, stable prices and viable external payment situation, among others. Thus, the opportunities for productive work and more financial inclusiveness create positive ripple effects towards inclusive growth.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) oversees the financial institutions to regulate money in circulation that could affect inflation. It also promotes financial literacy and strengthens financial inclusion.

Assessment and Challenges

Non-attainment of tax Low tax collection revenue collection performance

In 2018, tax collection accomplished a In 2017, an aggregate income from locally total of PHP5.02 Billion from the target of sourced revenues of all LGUs amounted to PHP7.19 Billion which resulted to 69.83% PHP2.8 Billion, with a growth rate of 11%. accomplishment. The collections came from Of the collected amount, 20% came from the different kinds of tax such as income, real property tax, 13% came from business VAT, and excise, among others. Income tax tax, 17% from fees and charges, and three generated the highest collection, amounting percent from economic enterprise. The to PHP2.62 Billion, followed by VAT with efforts of provinces and cities to generate PHP1.40 Billion. Several factors contributed revenues such as updating of their revenue to the non-attainment of the target such codes every five (5) years, revising their as delisting of large taxpayer service, schedule of market values and conduct implementation of TRAIN Law, peace and of general revision every three (3) years order situation of the revenue district offices explained the huge increase in business under the scope of the revenue region. Table tax, fees and charges and real property tax. 15.1 shows the tax collection in FY 2018. (Table 15.2)

Chapter 15 Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy | 179 In 2018, a negative growth rate of 28% contributed to the decrease in collection was noted under economic enterprise of economic enterprises was the income due to the reclassification of hospital from government hospitals operated by operation from economic enterprise to the LGUs under the economic enterprise service user charges for the province of was deposited to trust fund accounts per Zamboanga del Sur. Another factor that Philhealth Circular No. 0020, series of 2017.

Table 15.1 Tax Revenue Collection, Region IX, FY 2018

Kinds of Tax 2018 Target (‘000) 2018 Accomplishment (‘000) Percent Accomplishment Income 4,146,043.00 2,619,902.28 63.19 VAT 2,555,853.00 1,400,381.02 54.79 Excise 6,037.00 178,331.56 2,953.98 Others 480,373.00 821,147.27 170.94 Total 7,188,306.00 5,019,762.13 69.83 Source of data: BIR - Revenue Region 15

Table 15.2 Local Government Unit Tax Generation, in PHP, Region IX, 2016-2018

Baseline Local Tax Collection Growth Rate Growth Rate 2016 2017 2018 Performance (2016-2017) (2017-2018) (in PHP) Real Property Tax 471,974,651.78 565,588,291.37 20% 568,920,434.28 1% Business Tax 677,752,593.79 765,964,603.15 13% 848,517,070.70 11% Fees and Charges 440,457,702.03 516,884,017.43 17% 628,090,636.49 22% Economic Enterprises 1,015,651,709.67 1,043,170,514.22 3% 747,296,119.89 -28% Total 2,605,836,657.27 2,891,607,426.17 11% 2,792,824,261.36 -3% Source of data: BLGF IX

Table 15.3 Percent Share of Local Sources to Total Financial Resources, in PHP, Region IX, 2017-2018

Province/ City 2017 % Share 2018 % Share Zambo del Norte 430,172,326.93 14.88 342,282,781.73 12.26 Zambo del Sur 696,726,619.68 24.09 551,912,466.98 19.76 Zambo Sibugay 360,599,247.29 12.47 337,005,645.86 12.07 Dapitan 34,187,886.14 1.18 43,954,378.89 1.57 Dipolog City 298,245,514.38 10.31 310,777,828.41 11.13 Isabela City 31,032,129.10 1.07 29,314,239.75 1.05 Pagadian City 269,069,037.20 9.31 269,984,859.89 9.67 Zamboanga City 771,574,665.45 26.68 907,592,059.85 32.50 Region IX 2,891,607,426.17 100.00 2,792,824,261.36 100.00 Source of data: BLGF IX

180 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Minimal Share of Local those devolved by the Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Sources to Total Financial Development, Department of Agriculture Resources and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, as well as, other agencies of the national government, before applying The locally sourced revenues of LGUs the same for other purposes. included real property tax, business tax, fees and charges and economic enterprises. Among the cities, Zamboanga City From 2017 to 2018, total locally sourced registered the highest IRA amounting revenues generated by the LGUs in the to PHP2.56 Billion, while Isabela City region amounted to PHP5.7 Billion. The registered the lowest IRA of PHP544.46 highest contributor was Zamboanga City Million in 2018. In terms of percentage with a share of 29.54%, where the bulk of share to total current operating income, collection came from real property tax and Dipolog City was the least dependent to the business tax. Second was the province of national government of 65% while Isabela Zamboanga del Sur with 21.97%, where City was highly dependent at 95% share collections were derived mostly from real (Table 15.5a). From 2014 to 2018, LGUs in property tax and economic enterprise. Region 9 were 84% to 86% dependent on Zamboanga del Norte ranked third with IRA. 13.59%, where majority of its collection came from economic enterprise and fees and charges (Table 15.3). Need to ensure sound financial system High dependence of LGUs on Internal Revenue The primary objective of BSP is to promote Allotment a low and stable rate of inflation conducive to a balanced and sustainable economic growth. Towards this end, it formulates The share of LGUs in the internal revenue sound monetary policy and conducts allotment is allocated in the following effective supervision over financial manner: (a) Provinces, 23%; (b) Cities, 23%; institutions under its jurisdiction. (c) Municipalities, 34%; and (d) Barangays, 20%. The share of each province, city and The banking system in the region remained municipality is determined on the basis of strong, sound and liquid. As of 2018, BSP the following formula: (a) Population, 50%; Zamboanga branch supervised 17 bank (b) Land Area, 25%; and, (c) Equal Sharing, branches with cash hubs, composed of 25%. Table 15.4 shows the IRA shares of universal, commercial, thrift, rural and LGUs of Region IX with an increase of seven cooperative banks. Zamboanga City had the (7) percent from 2017 to 2018. most number of banks.

Pursuant to Section 17 (g) of RA No. 7160 or The cash receipts of BSP Zamboanga Branch, otherwise known as Local Government Code which included shipments of currency from of 1991, the IRA and other local resources Cash Department in Manila, as well as, shall first cover the cost of providing cash deposits from banks went up by 119% basic services and facilities enumerated from a projection of only PHP95 Billion under Section 17 (b) thereof, particularly to actual collection of PHP113 Billion. Of

Chapter 15 Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy | 181 this amount, PHP55.4 Billion was cash In terms of cash disbursement, there was deposits from banks and PHP57.8 Billion also an increase of 127.54% in the amount from currency shipments. This can be of PHP112.23 Billion compared to the attributed to increase demand for currency projection of PHP88 Billion. A big part as influenced by increased economic of this amount was the PHP83.9 Billion activities, as well as, more investments withdrawn by banks. As discussed above, poured in Zamboanga Peninsula such as increased economic activities of the region the establishment of commercial buildings, was also the main reason for increased cash hotels, supermarkets, among others, withdrawals, which resulted in more money coupled with the government’s focus on the circulating in the local economy. (Table Build, Build, Build Program of President 15.6). Duterte.

Table 15.4 Internal Revenue Allotment Shares Released to Local Government Units, In PHP, Region IX, 2017-2018

LGUs 2017 2018 % Change Zambo del Norte 1,727,385,560 1,851,979,281 7.21 Municipalities 2,739,899,360 2,940,080,262 7.31 Dapitan City 582,256,851 625,363,393 7.40 Dipolog City 544,553,200 584,658,688 7.36 Zambo del Sur 1,467,988,514 1,574,795,865 7.28 Municipalities 2,441,645,867 2,619,214,779 7.27 Pagadian City 733,498,256 787,741,463 7.40 Zamboanga Sibugay 1,107,249,710 1,188,551,725 7.34 Municipalities 1,831,882,461 1,965,663,913 7.30 Isabela City 505,815,001 543,192,533 7.39 Zamboanga City 2,368,756,431 2,544,375,390 7.41 Source of data: DBM IX

Table 15.5a Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2018

LOCAL SOURCES EXTERNAL SOURCES TOTAL FINANCIAL PROVINCE/ % NON-TAX % IRA AND OTHER % RESOURCES CITY TAX REVENUE SHARE REVENUE SHARE NATIONAL SHARES SHARE (IN PESOS) Zamboanga 155,077,310.75 3.02 187,205,470.98 3.64 4,795,339,390.65 93.34 5,137,622,172.38 del Norte Zamboanga 208,191,475.46 4.44 353,720,991.52 7.55 4,124,649,827.03 88.01 4,686,562,294.01 del Sur Zamboanga 117,646,657.71 3.46 245,239,720.30 7.22 3,034,776,234.90 89.32 3,397,662,612.91 Sibugay Dapitan City 21,408,521.49 3.19 22,545,857.40 3.36 626,633,345.76 93.45 670,587,724.65 Dipolog City 84,692,866.34 9.44 226,084,962.07 25.20 586,503,968.23 65.36 897,281,796.64 Isabela City 17,464,168.24 3.04 11,850,071.51 2.07 544,455,206.78 94.89 573,769,446.53 Pagadian City 113,364,318.16 10.77 146,620,541.73 13.93 792,381,896.32 75.30 1,052,366,756.21 Zamboanga 707,537,734.67 20.43 200,054,325.18 5.78 2,556,418,612.85 73.80 3,464,010,672.70 City REGION IX 1,425,383,052.82 7.17 1,393,321,940.69 7.01 17,061,158,482.52 85.82 19,879,863,476.03 Source of data: BLGF IX 182 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 15.5b Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2017

LOCAL SOURCES EXTERNAL SOURCES TOTAL FINANCIAL PROVINCE/ % NON-TAX % IRA AND OTHER % RESOURCES CITY TAX REVENUE SHARE REVENUE SHARE NATIONAL SHARES SHARE (IN PESOS) Zamboanga 151,188,128.94 3.08 278,984,197.99 5.69 4,471,288,862.81 91.27 4,901,461,189.74 del Norte Zamboanga 204,612,370.11 4.44 492,114,249.57 10.68 3,913,185,695.11 84.89 4,609,912,314.79 del Sur Zamboanga 115,703,500.22 3.49 244,895,747.07 7.39 2,955,098,743.91 89.12 3,315,697,991.20 Sibugay Dapitan City 19,635,864.54 3.18 14,552,021.60 2.36 582,847,270.91 94.46 617,035,157.05 Dipolog City 82,853,229.75 9.79 215,392,284.63 25.46 547,902,452.10 64.75 846,147,966.48 Isabela City 18,322,826.87 3.41 12,709,302.23 2.37 506,066,861.39 94.22 537,098,990.49 Pagadian City 144,014,345.91 14.30 125,054,691.29 12.42 737,796,724.23 73.28 1,006,865,761.43 Zamboanga 595,222,628.18 18.89 176,352,037.27 5.60 2,379,172,450.84 75.51 3,150,747,116.29 City REGION IX 1,331,552,894.52 7.01 1,560,054,531.65 8.22 16,093,359,061.30 84.77 18,984,966,487.47 Source of data: BLGF IX

Table 15.5c Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2016

LOCAL SOURCES EXTERNAL SOURCES TOTAL FINANCIAL PROVINCE/ IRA AND OTHER % NON-TAX RESOURCES CITY TAX REVENUE % NATIONAL % SHARE REVENUE (IN PESOS) SHARES Zamboanga 116,921,686.97 2.65 293,357,406.40 6.65 4,001,488,300.98 90.70 4,411,767,394.35 del Norte Zamboanga 160,890,670.02 3.89 462,410,270.17 11.19 3,509,629,261.85 84.92 4,132,930,202.04 del Sur Zamboanga 84,214,044.36 2.87 246,352,053.42 8.39 2,604,151,059.39 88.74 2,934,717,157.17 Sibugay Dapitan City 18,358,409.44 3.35 13,367,475.42 2.44 516,192,903.50 94.21 547,918,788.36 Dipolog City 78,896,323.92 10.98 153,613,749.61 21.38 486,020,339.88 67.64 718,530,413.41 Isabela City 18,311,905.94 3.92 10,034,155.36 2.15 439,381,956.46 93.94 467,728,017.76 Pagadian 124,550,505.81 13.88 114,734,049.66 12.78 658,338,355.40 73.34 897,622,910.87 City Zamboanga 547,583,699.11 19.31 162,240,251.66 5.72 2,125,391,865.14 74.96 2,835,215,815.91 City REGION IX 6.78 8.59 84.62 Source of data: BLGF IX

Chapter 15 Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy | 183 Table 15.5d Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2015

LOCAL SOURCES EXTERNAL SOURCES TOTAL FINANCIAL PROVINCE/ IRA AND OTHER % NON-TAX RESOURCES CITY TAX REVENUE % NATIONAL % SHARE REVENUE (IN PESOS) SHARES Zamboanga 118,452,671.98 2.97 230,237,993.36 5.76 3,645,425,016.85 91.27 3,994,115,682.19 del Norte Zamboanga 155,847,198.73 3.97 564,509,064.11 14.40 3,201,163,190.08 81.63 3,921,519,452.92 del Sur Zamboanga 80,553,231.61 3.00 230,055,729.77 8.57 2,372,708,537.10 88.42 2,683,317,498.48 Sibugay Dapitan City 15,673,933.23 3.13 11,277,387.62 2.25 474,543,577.46 94.63 501,494,898.31 Dipolog City 72,534,105.33 11.90 92,521,968.76 15.17 444,673,135.07 72.93 609,729,209.16 Isabela City 14,135,504.76 3.32 9,594,422.98 2.26 401,528,573.60 94.42 425,258,501.34 Pagadian 115,429,851.49 13.95 115,294,066.26 13.93 596,907,469.00 72.12 827,631,386.75 City Zamboanga 497,281,192.91 19.19 145,844,842.86 5.63 1,947,785,998.43 75.18 2,590,912,034.20 City REGION IX 1,069,907,690.04 6.88 1,399,335,475.72 9.00 13,084,735,497.59 84.12 15,553,978,663.35 Source of data: BLGF IX

Table 15.5e Percent Share of Local and External Sources to Total Current Operating Income in PHP, Region IX, 2014

LOCAL SOURCES EXTERNAL SOURCES TOTAL FINANCIAL PROVINCE/ IRA AND OTHER % NON-TAX RESOURCES CITY TAX REVENUE % NATIONAL % SHARE REVENUE (IN PESOS) SHARES Zamboanga 97,699,105.53 2.79 188,472,167.93 5.39 3,209,575,517.75 91.81 3,495,746,791.21 del Norte Zamboanga 137,280,357.14 4.20 323,873,696.20 9.90 2,810,660,451.94 85.91 3,271,814,505.28 del Sur Zamboanga 70,279,582.16 3.02 179,809,068.63 7.72 2,080,242,002.57 89.27 2,330,330,653.36 Sibugay Dapitan City 13,828,897.72 3.13 11,805,334.81 2.68 415,554,451.52 94.19 441,188,684.05 Dipolog City 72,791,208.87 12.64 113,356,638.55 19.68 389,944,638.84 67.69 576,092,486.26 Isabela City 13,638,518.22 3.64 10,048,379.22 2.68 351,510,223.24 93.69 375,197,120.68 Pagadian 99,115,471.65 13.37 116,055,091.46 15.65 526,335,555.00 70.98 741,506,118.11 City Zamboanga 489,086,130.58 21.09 133,350,305.62 5.75 1,696,969,296.55 73.16 2,319,405,732.75 City REGION IX 993,719,271.87 7.33 1,076,770,682.42 7.95 11,480,792,137.41 84.72 13,551,282,091.70 Source of data: BLGF IX

184 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 15.6 Bank Transactions (in PHP), BSP Zamboanga Branch, 2016-2018

2016-2018 (In PHP Billion) PERCENT INDICATOR CUMULATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT PROJECTION Cash Receipts 95 113.25 119.21 Cash Disbursements 88 112.23 127.54 Cash Deposits from Banks 47.08 55.47 117.81 Cash Withdrawals from Banks 65.10 83.98 129.00 Source of Data: BSP-Zamboanga Branch

Action Plan Objectives

Ensuring sound macroeconomic policies • To strengthen revenue collection efforts provides positive signals to investors and of LGUs consumers. Effective revenue generation • To lessen dependence of LGUs on IRA and expenditure management, as well as, • To ensure monetary, price and financial stable and equitable monetary system are stability at all times. necessary conditions, though not sufficient, • To increase awareness on the importance for robust economy. These provide the of formal banking and savings. building blocks to enhance business people’s • To intensify information and education and consumers’ confidence in harnessing campaign on financial literacy. the potentials of the area and participate in • To establish banks in underserved/ productive endeavors that create positive unserved areas spiral effects. Thus, a stable macroeconomic • To promote/strengthen financial environment reduces uncertainties and inclusion enhances prospects for inclusive growth and improved living standards of the people.

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Outcome 1. Effective Revenue Generation and Expenditure Management

Table 15.7 Revenue Generation and Expenditure Management Targets, 2017-2022

Baseline Targets Indicator 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Local source of LGU income to total current 3.02 B 3.19 B 3.55 B 3.85 B 4.24 B 4.66 B 5.13 B operating income increased by 10 % annually Percentage of requests for policy opinions and 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 consultations provided in a timely manner No. of LGUs assessed on revenue and 44 31 28 28 28 28 28 assessment performance annually No. of training programs conducted annually 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 (Capacity Building and technical assistance for local Treasurers/ Assessors/LGUs) – Demand Driven No. of LGUs capacitated/ informed on local 59 71 71 75 75 75 75 finance policies – Demand Driven Tax Revenue Collection - 7.5 B 8.25 B 9.08 B 9.98 B 10.98 B 12.08 B Customs Collection - 307 M 288 M 427 M 470 M 517 M 569 M Source of data: BLGF IX, BIR Revenue Region 15, and BoC-

Outcome 2. Stable and Equitable Monetary System

Table 15.8 Monetary System Targets, 2017-2022

Targets Indicator 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Inflation rate (%) Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Below 4 Non-Performing Loan Ratio (%) Below 5 Below 5 Below 5 Below 5 Below 5 Below 5 Below 5 Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Cash receipts (include cash deposits from - 35 B 35 B 39 B 43 B 47 B 52 B banks) Cash disbursements (include cash withdrawals - 30 B 36 B 40 B 44 B 48 B 53 B from banks) IEC on financial inclusion, banking and 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 savings Source of data: BSP-Zamboanga Branch and NEDA IX

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Figure 15.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure Sound Macroeconomic Policy Environment

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PATULOY NA PAG-UNLAD” INCREASING GROWTH POTENTIAL

Sound macro-economic policy environment ensured

Effective revenue generation and Stable and equitable monetary system expenditure management attained achieved

Attain collection targets and sustain Strengthen banking system through current collection growth policies, programs and initiatives Improve taxpayer satisfaction and Intensify information and education compliance campaign on banking and saving Improve assistance and enforcement Establish banks or related financial processes institutions in underserved/unserved areas Lower dependence of LGUs on IRA Strengthen financing mechanisms for financial inclusion Intensify reforms in tax policy and administration Improve tax system

Chapter 15 Ensuring Sound Macroeconomic Policy | 187 Strategies time of front liner services is done within prescribed period. This ensures that tax compliance shall improve because of faster and efficient service. Effective Revenue Generation and Expenditure Management 3. Improve assistance and enforcement processes

1. Attain collection targets and sustain A well-informed taxpayer is considered collection growth as a compliant taxpayer gearing towards higher tax collection. Taxpayer is not The continuous monitoring of the hesitant to comply with tax regulations collection performance is done through due to proper assistance given to them the following: (a) gathering of daily/ in accordance with existing regulations. weekly collection update; (b) monitoring Effective implementation of Audit prompt compliance on collection Enforcement Program can increase reports; (c) providing certificate of revenue collection. recognition to top performers to boost their collection efforts; (d) close 4. Lower dependence of LGUs on IRA monitoring of the drastic change in collection performance report to Lessening the dependence of LGUs identify the type of tax that contributes on IRA can be done through updating to increase/decrease in collection and of Local Revenue Code; conducting the reasons thereof; (e) monitoring examination of Books of Account to all of the accounts receivable collection applications with declared gross receipts efficiency; (f) conduct of follow-up on the or sales; and conducting business tax activities/programs held at the district mapping. offices that pertain to enhancement of collections such as continuous 5. Intensify reforms in tax policy and tax information drive thru the tri- administration media, symposia on the tax updates, tax mapping activities, monitoring of The tax reform shall be intensified LGUs and NGAs on their withholding to simplify the process of revenue tax compliance and remittance; and (g) mobilization and collection. This can monitoring the compliance on the audit be done through efficient tax policy and investigation conducted, tax compliance administration designed to broaden tax verification drive, and tax compliance of base and lower rates leading towards professionals. economic growth.

2. Improve taxpayer satisfaction and 6. Improve tax system compliance Simple and fair tax system by eliminating Per Republic Act No. 11032, entitled “An horizontal and vertical inequities is Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business desirable to improve revenues. This and Efficient Delivery of Government strategy will raise enough revenue to Services, Amending for the Purpose promote investment, create jobs, and Republic Act No. 9435, Otherwise eliminate graft and corruption in the known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, system. and for Other Purposes”, the processing

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1. Continue current policies, programs and initiatives to strengthen banking system.

2. Intensify the regular conduct of information and education campaign on banking and saving.

3. Establish banks or related financial institutions in areas that are not served by banks. This will motivate the general populace to put their money and do other banking transactions, which are not possible in other institutions.

4. Strengthen financing mechanisms for private entities to be effective conduits of microfinance to improve financial inclusion.

Programs and Projects

Effective Revenue Generation and Expenditure Management

1. Advocacy and Implementation of RA 11213 or Estate Tax Amnesty 2. Audit priority program 3. Tax compliance verification drive 4. Run after tax evader (RATE) program

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Mindanao was under Martial Law in the entire year of 2018, the 2nd time that Mindanao was under such rule since the May 23, 2017 attack led by supposed ISIS emir . This incident prompted President Rodrigo R. Duterte to declare martial law throughout the entire Mindanao island. Said declaration was primarily to ensure total eradication of terrorist groups including their supporters and financiers.

In Zamboanga Peninsula, the military and the police intensified and relentlessly conducted operations to pursue and eradicate terrorist groups which resulted to the increase in the number of rebels who surrendered and the neutralization of some of them.

On 26 July 2018, Pres. Duterte signed the Bangsamoro Organic Law, after more than two decades of talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

The government remained persistent in the implementation of various programs and projects in conflict-affected areas and in conflict-vulnerable areas aimed at addressing the root causes of internal armed conflicts and social unrest.

Assessment and Challenges

Threat groups maintained operation The implementation of Martial Law in in the region but capability to retaliate Mindanao coupled with the relentless against government military forces government offensive operations weakened. The Philippine National Police undeniably weakened the capabilities of (PNP) Regional Office IX identified four these threat groups to retaliate against threat groups which remained active and government military forces. Sustained operational in Zamboanga Peninsula. These military operations in the Basilan, Sulu and threat groups included the: (a) Abu Sayyaf Tawi-Tawi (BASULTA), del Sur and Group (ASG); (b) Communist Terrorist areas in 2018 resulted to Group (CTG); (c) Rouge Moro National the increase in the number of terrorist group Liberation Front (MNLF) and MILF, and members who were neutralized from 89 (d) the other Lawless Elements like the gun- members in 2017 to 922 members in 2018. for-hire, kidnap-for-ransom, among others. Out of this figure, 813 opted to surrender in 2018 from only 30 in 2017.

Chapter 17 Attaining Just and Lasting Peace | 195 Table 17.1 Number Terrorist Groups Member Neutralized1 , 2017-2018

Apprehended Captured Surrendered Killed Terrorist Group 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 Communist Party of the Philippines – New 8 2 2 3 30 700 1 2 People’s Army National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) Foreign and Local Terrorist Organization 5 27 - 9 - 101 - 7 (FLTO)/Abu-Sayyaf Group (ASG) Other Lawless Elements (LLE) 28 46 1 5 - 12 14 8 TOTAL 41 75 3 17 30 813 15 17 1 As pertains to military operations, to render ineffective or unusable. 2. To render enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation. 3. To take away the threat posed by a criminal or suspect either through arrest or incapacitation of the individual, or their death, if necessary. Source: 1st Infantry Tabak Division, AFP

The influx of rebel surrenderees was Establishment of new MNLF camps primarily due to the implementation of aimed to leverage group’s interest but the Enhanced Comprehensive Localized government forces tracked and dismantled Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the these camps with the active support of the Department of the Interior and Local community. The MNLF established more Government (DILG). An Inter-Agency camps as a strategy to leverage demands Task Force for the reintegration of the from the government once the BOL would former rebels called Task Force “Balik- be implemented. The MNLF established Loob” was created for this purpose. A total five (5) new camps in 2018 in Barangays of PHP450 million was allocated to E-CLIP Looc and Labuan,Tungawan; Sitio Guicam, to accommodate more communist rebels Brgy. Dawa-Dawa, Alicia; Brgy. Looc Sapi, who will surrender and avail of the program. ; Brgy. Kulasian, Payao, all in Zamboanga Sibugay and Sitio Anuling, The Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) Brgy. Pamucutan, Zamboanga City. But fostered hope and unity as members community members alerted the PNP and of the MILF continued the conduct of AFP of the unauthorized establishment of peace building dialogues and advocacy these camps. Hence, the PNP and AFP joint programs. One of the MILF activities forces immediately conducted operations was the MILF and AFP Peace-Building in these areas and successfully dismantled Assembly conducted on April 3 to 4, 2018 the camps. The PNP and AFP believed that at Camp Salman, Tungawan, Zamboanga it was the MNLF’s strategy to strengthen Sibugay. Amid the positive developments their forces and expand their coverage in in the Philippine government (GPH), the preparation for the implementation of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace BOL. Process, the MILF continued the conduct of confidence-building measures which Peace in Mindanao remained elusive but included support to the government’s anti- the government remained steadfast and illegal drugs and anti-terrorism campaigns. exerted all efforts for the passage of the BOL. The government conducted several public consultations on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in 2018. The 1st public consultation was held in

196 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update on January 25, 2018, and the and meaningful peace negotiations as it 2nd consultation was held in City continued to engage in acts of violence and on February 9, 2018. It was followed by nine hostilities. more public consultations during the year. The CPP-NPA maintained a semi-passive On July 26, 2018, President Rodrigo R. stance but continued to conduct criminal Duterte signed the BOL into law. The activities such as extortion, arson, and law replaced the Autonomous Region in conduct of Special Partisan Unit or SPARU Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the Operations. A SPARU consisted of hitmen new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region or assassins tasked to conduct assassination in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). On plots. December 7, 2018, the campaign period for the Bangsamoro plebiscite kicked off. The Activities of the Western Mindanao Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Regional Party Committee (WMRPC) of the scheduled the two-day plebiscite on January NPA were concentrated on strengthening 21, 2019 and February 6, 2019 to decide on and expansion of its mass organization, the ratification of the BOL that replaced particularly recruitment of new members ARMM with the BARMM, as well as, the and black propaganda in remote/far flung scope of the said region. barangays.

Based on the January and February 2019 The government remains steadfast in its plebiscites, the following comprised the aspiration for all Filipinos to live in peaceful BARMM: Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, co-existence with each other irrespective of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi; and the cities of tribe, religious beliefs and culture. Hence, Marawi, , and Cotabato and 63 the government is open for the resumption barangays in six North Cotabato town of peace talks. (, Pigkawayan, Kabacan, Carmen, and Aleosan). Peace-building initiatives continued with the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA). The National Government Peace dialogues and conversations allocated a total of PHP7.3 Billion for with internal armed groups and the implementation of various peace and other stakeholders conducted and development interventions under the continued PAMANA Program for conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable areas in the country. PAMANA was implemented in 13 regions, Peace talks with the CPP-NPA collapsed 30 provinces, 66 municipalities and two but the government remained open for cities. The Office of the Presidential Adviser its resumption. On November 23, 2017, on the Peace Process (OPAPP) spearheads Pres. Duterte signed Proclamation No. the implementation of PAMANA in 360 terminating peace negotiations with collaboration with implementing partners the Communist Party of the Philippines – such as Commission on Higher Education New People’s Army-National - Democratic (CHED), Department of Public Works Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Likewise, the and Highways (DPWH), Department of President issued Proclamation No. 374 on Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), December 5, 2017, declaring the CPP-NPA National Commission on Indigenous as foreign terrorist organization (FTO) Peoples (NCIP) and Philippine Health because the group failed to show sincerity Insurance Corporation (PHIC). and commitment in pursuing genuine

Chapter 17 Attaining Just and Lasting Peace | 197 For Zamboanga Peninsula, the following For social protection and educational programs and projects were implemented in assistance, OPAPP coordinated with line collaboration with the regional line agencies agencies and LGUs in the implementation (RLAs) and local government units (LGUs). of projects listed in Table 17.3.

Table 17.2 List of Programs and Projects under the PAMANA Program of OPAPP, Region IX, 2017-2018

Partner No. of No. of Agencies/ Project Province Status Municipalities Barangays LGUs DSWD Sustainable Zamboanga del Sur 7 30 For implementation Livelihood Program Zamboanga Sibugay 6 31 For implementation (SLP) 2017 Zamboanga del Norte 7 30 For implementation Isabela City 7 For implementation DSWD Sustainable Zamboanga del Sur 8 22 Project Proposals for Livelihood Program approval (SLP) 2018 ZamboangaSibugay 7 14 Project Proposals for approval Zamboanga del Norte 8 23 Project Proposals for approval Zamboanga City 8 Project Proposals for approval Isabela City 15 Project Proposals for approval DSWD Indigenous Peoples- ZamboangaSibugay 4 99 5 on-going projects, 28 Community Driven for downloading of funds Development (IP- CDD) Phase I (2017) DSWD Indigenous Peoples- Zamboanga del Sur 9 64 On-going social Community Driven preparation like staff ZamboangaSibugay 5 100 Development (IP- capacity development, CDD) Phase II (2018) Zamboanga del Norte 4 22 community consultation, identifying priorities and project preparation DSWD Housing ZamboangaSibugay 2 4 Ongoing implementation of at least 254 housing units NCIP Ancestral Domain ZamboangaSibugay 4 101 This project was not fully Delineation and implemented; budget Zamboanga del Norte 3 47 Recognition 2017 was reverted to national treasury NCIP Ancestral Domain ZamboangaSibugay 9 257 This project was not fully Sustainable implemented; budget Zamboanga del Norte 2 13 DA and DAR Agrarian Reform Zamboanga del Sur 5 138 100 completed and 38 Assistance (ARA) on-going DPWH PAMANA 2017 Zamboanga del Sur 1 1 On-going implementation ZamboangaSibugay 2 2 On-going implementation Zamboanga del Norte 2 2 1 completed, 1 on-going implementation

198 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 17.2 List of Programs and Projects under the PAMANA Program of OPAPP, Region IX, 2017-2018 (cont’d)

Partner No. of No. of Agencies/ Project Province Status Municipalities Barangays LGUs PLGU PAMANA 2017 ZamboangaSibugay 8 25 5 roads and 3 Water Zamboanga System are on-going. Sibugay and MLGUs’ livelihood MLGUs projects are still on-going waiting for the release of the last tranche (30%) PLGU PAMANA 2017 Zamboanga del Norte 5 23 On-going Zamboanga implementation del Norte and MLGUs CLGU PAMANA 2017 Isabela City 1 On-going Isabela implementation MLGU Leon Community Peace Zamboanga del Norte 1 3 For implementation after Postigo Dividend Funds elections Source: OPAPP Zamboanga City

Table 17.3 Social Protection and Education Assistance Program by OPAPP, Region IX, 2013-2018

Partner No. of No. of Projects Province Remarks Agencies Municipalities Beneficiaries PhilHealth PhilHealth Zamboanga Sibugay 7 31 All beneficiaries have Insurance 2013- been issued with Zamboanga del Sur 4 59 2018 Philhealth IDs Zamboanga del Norte 2 188 Zamboanga City 410 CHED Study Grants 2016- Zamboanga Sibugay 7 24 Payments of SY2018- 2017 19 were not received Zamboanga del Sur 3 6 by the grantee. Said Zamboanga del Norte 3 40 program was already Zamboanga City 49 with UNIFAS Zamboanga Sibugay 4 66 Zamboanga del Norte 6 66 Zamboanga City 66 Source: OPAPP Zamboanga City

Chapter 17 Attaining Just and Lasting Peace | 199 Communities affected by It aimed to address the root cause of communist insurgency and lawless insurgencies, internal disturbances, tensions elements secured and other armed conflicts and threats by prioritizing and harmonizing the delivery of basic services and social development packages in conflict-affected areas and The AFP and the PNP joined forces for better vulnerable communities. coordination and cooperation in operations involving internal security, anti-criminality, Programs, projects and activities will be and counter-terrorism under a joint designed and implemented to address the security framework. In August 2018, the root causes of conflict and the grievance of PNP and AFP joined forces through signing the past. the Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Committee (JPSCC) to further synergize the police and military strategies into a national campaign. JPSCC shall defeat Action Plan all threat groups and criminal elements, ensure security and maintain public safety to contribute to socio-economic The creation of the BARMM is a development of the country in general. It is manisfestation of the government’s total dubbed as AFP-PNP Joint Campaign Plan commitment in attaining just and lasting “KAPANATAGAN” 2018-2022. peace particularly in Mindanao. The challenge is to improve the governance in Joint Campaign Plan “Kapanatagan” is the region to give way to development and anchored on the national strategic guidance benefit all of humanity and make peace defined in the National Vision, National sustainable. The government is steadfast in Security Policy, Philippine Development its efforts to come up with peace agreements Plan, National Peace and Development between other groups such as the MNLF Agenda, and the DND Guidance and Policy and the CPP-NPA-NDF. Thrusts, Joint Planning Guidance 01-2018.

The respective strategic thrusts of the AFP and PNP were harmonized into Joint Strategic Framework Campaign Plan called “KAPANATAGAN” 2018-2022. KAPANATAGAN is not merely as a product, but a dynamic process aimed To attain just and lasting peace, the to establish greater inter-operability to government will continue to engage in address security concerns. peace negotiations with other groups such as the MNLF and the CPP-NPA-NDF A Whole-of-Nation Approach in attaining and implement the peace agreements. an inclusive and sustainable peace was Government ensures that communities in put in place. On December 4, 2018, vulnerable areas to conflict are protected President Rodrigo Duterte issued EO 70 and developed and substantial interventions institutionalizing the whole-of-nation such as programs and projects are delivered. approach in attaining peace and creates a National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.

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Figure 17.1 Strategic Framework to Attain Just and Lasting Peace

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“MALASAKIT” ENHANCING THE SOCIAL FABRIC

Cohesive, Secure and Progressive Nation Achieved

Just and lasting peace attained

Peace dialogues and conversations Communities affected by communist with internal armed groups and other insurgency and lawless elements stakeholders conducted and continued secured Support the implementation of the Six-Point Prioritize the delivery of socioeconomic Peace and Development Agenda of the programs and projects and develop an national government effective monitoring mechanism Continuing dialogue and confidence building Strengthen PAMANA Program with all stakeholders Develop a new campaign plan to win and maintain the peace in the countryside

Strategies armed conflict paved the way for a more intense yet civilian way of addressing Peace dialogues and conversations the root causes of armed conflict. with internal armed groups and other Based on National Intelligence and stakeholders conducted and continued Coordinating Agency IX, there were 86 barangays in Zamboanga Peninsula 1. Craft and adopt a Regional Peace which were either affected, influenced, Framework. The passage of E.O. 70 and infiltrated by the CPP-NPA as of institutionalizing the whole-of-nation December 2018. approach to end the local communist

Chapter 17 Attaining Just and Lasting Peace | 201 2. The Regional Task Force to End Local RTF-ELCAC IX has 12 Lines of Effort Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) IX (LoEs). Below are the focus/concerns of was activated on May 24, 2019. A line agencies: convergence summit was held on July 11-12, 2019 in Zamboanga City to come up with the RTF-ELCAC IX Implementation Plan.

LoEs OBJECTIVES AGENCIES INVOLVED Situational Awareness Provide and disseminate timely and accurate Lead: NICA-IX and Knowledge peace and security situation. Support: DND, DILG, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, NBI, PIA, Management PPSC, PNTI, NCIP, PIA Local Government Institutionalize peace building and Lead: DILG-IX Empowerment development and good governance. Support: DOJ (ORP-IX), DOF (BLGF-IX), NCIP, DND, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, PIA Legal Cooperation Provide legal support, advice and assistance Lead: OSG/DOJ(ORP-IX) and other appropriate mechanisms to Support: NBI, NICA, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, ISAFP, effectively implement EO 70. NCIP, DAR, NCIP, PIA Strategic Ensure effective information campaigns and Lead: PCOO (PIA-IX) Communication advocacies on government programs, counter Support: DEPED, CHED, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, NICA, measures and public participation. NCIP, DAR Sectoral Unification, Institutionalize government programs by Lead: DILG-IX, DOLE, DA, DEPED, NCIP, OPAIPC, Capacity-building and engaging, unifying, capacitating, empowering PCUP, PCW, NYC, CHED, BFAR Empowerment and mobilizing all sectors of society. Support: DND, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, NICA, DSWD, OPAPRU, DOJ (ORP-IX), PIA, DAR, NAPC Basic Services Ensure the delivery of basic services to Lead: DILG IX contribute the establishment of conflict Support: DSWD, DEPED, DOH, CHED, DOLE, DOJ resilient and developed communities. (ORP-IX), DAR, NCIP, DND, NHA, HUDCC, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, PIA, OPAPP, NAPC, NICA, NEDA Poverty Reduction, Provide services to reduce poverty, improve Lead: TESDA Livelihood and income and employment opportunities, and Support: DA, DAR, DOLE, Employment empower communities. DTI, LBP, DOT, PCA, NIA, DENR, NCIP, DSWD, BFAR, CDA, DILG, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, PIA, OPAPP, NAPC, NICA, NEDA Infrastructure, Provide adequate, equitable, sustainable Lead: DPWH IX Resource and secured infrastructure development and Support: DA, DENR, DOTr (LTFRB and LTO), DOE, Management and resource management programs. DAR, NCIP, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, PIA, OPAPRU, Employment DICT, NICA, DOLE, NEDA Localized Peace Provide efficient structures and mechanisms Lead: DILG IX & OPAPRU Engagement for the localization of government’s peace Support: DND, DEPED, DOJ (ORP-IX), DOH, efforts through peace dialogues, community DPWH, NIA, NEA, NEDA, NICA, AFP (1ID, PA), consultations and problem-solving sessions. PNP, NCIP, DAR, PIA

Peace, Law Enforce the law, promote peace and ensure Lead: DND - AFP (1ID, PA) Enforcement and public safety. Support: PNP, DILG, NBI, PCG, NCIP, Development PIA, NICA Support E-CLIP and Amnesty Implement the government’s Lead: DILG IX Program reintegration program for Support: DOJ (ORP-IX), OP (PMS), DSWD, former rebels and their families HUDCC, NHA, NCIP, DOH, TESDA, DTI, DAR, DA, DEPED, CHED, PHIL HEALTH, NICA, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, PIA International Enhance foreign Lead: DFA Engagement relationships to address international Support: DOJ (ORP-IX), ISAFP, NICA, BI, DOLE, infiltrations and operations NCIP, AFP (1ID, PA), PNP, PIA, PHRCS

202 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update The National Peace Framework provides mechanism for local peace engagements and interventions that is consistent with constitutional integrity and national sovereignty, responsive to local needs, and sensitive to realities on the ground.

Sustained implementation of the E-CLIP. Continuing funding shall be allocated for sustained implementation of the program as it resulted to a positive response from the members of the CPP-NPA given the good number of surrenderees in 2018.

Communities affected by communist insurgency and lawless elements secured

1. Continuing implementation of programs, projects and activities under PAMANA.

2. Efficient and effective governance in the BARMM by the Bangsamoro Transition Administration. Improve governance in the BARMM areas would result in economic development and growth in the areas covered by the BARMM. This would likely spread throughout the neighboring regions which would improve employment opportunities.

3. Continuing fund allocation for the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary Service.

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Indicators that the region’s environment remained favorable for sustained economic, social, cultural development were manifested by the decline in total crime volume and average monthly crime rate and improved crime solution efficiency rate.

The increased budget of the peace and order, and security agencies enabled the procurement of better and modern equipment, tools, gadgets for an effective and improved communication, vehicles such as patrol cars, fire trucks, and motorized water vessels. This resulted to better law enforcement and public safety.

Assessment and Challenges

Average monthly crime rate continued to Non-index crimes declined but death decline while crime resolution efficiency toll due to reckless driving increased. improved but total index crimes remained For the last three years, Non-index crimes high. The region’s average monthly crime made up a large share in the region’s TCV. rate (AMCR) declined from 47.3 cases in It comprised 67% in 2016; 69% in 2017, 2016 to 29.21 cases in 2018 per 100,000 and 68% in 2018 out of the total non- population or a decline of 18.09 crimes index crimes. Casualties caused by reckless per month per 100,000 population. Crime driving increased from 231 deaths in solution efficiency rate improved by 14.83% 2017 to 245 deaths in 2018 while physical over the three-year period while crime injury and damage to property decreased clearance efficiency rate registered a higher but still at 4-digit number. Violation improvement of 16.90% during the same of special laws decreased from 3,379 period. cases in 2017 to 2,983 cases in 2018. The continuing intensive anti-drug operations Total crime volume (TCV) registered of the Philippine National Police (PNP) significant decline over the three-year and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency period. TCV fell by 37.54% between 2017 (PDEA) resulted to increased capture and/ and 2018, and 34.40% between 2016 and or apprehension of persons violating RA 2018. Total index crimes registered a 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous significant decrease of 35.74% between Drugs Act of 2002 from 1,075 cases in 2017 2016 and 2018 but remained at four digits to 1,488 cases in 2018. Violations of other over the three-year period. Some index laws also increased such as: RA 9262 or the crimes registered high increase in 2018 such Anti-Violence Against Women and Their as incidents of rape which rose by 24.56%, Children from 601 cases in 2017 to 650 and homicide by 12.12%.

Chapter 18 Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety | 207 cases in 2018; RA 7610 or the Child Abuse The intensive PNP operations against Act, 324 cases in 2017 to 406 cases in 2018; these groups resulted to the arrest or and RA 10591 or the Comprehensive Law killing of some of their members. From on Firearms and Ammunition, 108 cases in 2016 to December 2018, 92 out of the 2017 to 129 cases in 2018. 292 members were already neutralized. Out of the 92, 49 were arrested, 32 were Lawless elements and criminal gangs killed, and 11 surrendered. Despite these remained active and operational in accomplishments, a number of these groups Zamboanga Peninsula. PNP IX record remained active and operational. showed that there were 12 criminal gangs operating in the region with an estimated Gun-for-Hire Groups 292 members. Four of these groups were identified to be active in Zamboanga During the same period, 105 members of Sibugay; three in Zamboanga del Norte; two gun-for-hire groups were also neutralized. in Zamboanga del Sur; two in Zamboanga Sixty five (65) members were arrested while City, and one in Isabela City. These groups 40 members were killed during police were engaged in robbery, extortion, kidnap- operation. Among those arrested were for-ransom and sea . Arnel Pepito, gang leader, and fifteen others on May 5, 2018 in , Zamboanga del Sur; Ryan Pausanos Sereno a.k.a. Ran- ran, a long time fugitive and member of the

Table 18.1 Crime Statistics, Region IX, 2016-2018

Indicators 2016 2017 2018 % Increase/Decrease Total Crime Volume 19,957 20,959 13,091 (17.47) Total Index Crimes 6,561 6,409 4,216 (20.66) Murder 533 356 331 (22.72) Homicide 89 66 74 (9.68) Physical Injury 1,714 1,216 990 (24.71) Rape 368 281 350 (2.77) Crimes Against Persons 2,704 1,919 1,745 (20.74) Robbery 946 848 568 (21.07) Theft 2,416 1,728 1,636 (18.82) Carnapping 465 283 259 (27.54) Cattle Rustling 30 13 8 (51.16) Crimes Against Property 3,857 2,872 2,471 (20.60) Homicide 217 231 245 6.25 Physical Injury 3,070 2,985 2,556 (8.49) Damage to Property 3,588 3,410 1,715 (26.76) Violation of Special Laws 4,211 3,379 2.983 (16.18) Other Non-Index Crime 2,310 4,545 1,376 (13.63) Total Non-index Crimes 13,396 14,550 8,875 (16.18) Crime Clearance Efficiency Rate 54.7 58.80 71.60 14.89 Crime Solution Efficiency Rate 47.2 50.70 62.03 15.15 Average Monthly Crime Rate 47.3 35.18 29.21 (21.93) Source: PRO IX

208 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update gun-for-hire group under Anwar Ansang Kidnappings were conducted by the Criminal group on June 7, 2018 in Dinas, Abu Sayyaf Group and its allied lawless Zamboanga del Sur, and Jomar B. Aukasa elements and/or criminal gangs. PNP IX, a.k.a. Jomal, member of Labain Criminal in its drive to maintain peace and order, group on June 9, 2018 in Tungawan, relentlessly implemented various programs Zamboanga Sibugay. and interventions against all forms of criminality. It resulted to the arrest of 1,768 Kidnap-for-Ransom Groups personalities and confiscation of 170 high- powered firearms and 228 low-powered The number of kidnapping incidents firearms. The PNP also confiscated a increased despite the relentless efforts of total of 623 unlicensed firearms (various law enforcers to keep the citizens of the calibres) and facilitated the registration region safe from lawless elements. Nine and/or renewal of licenses of these firearms. kidnapping incidents were recorded in Among the programs implemented were 2016. This declined to three cases in 2017 Checkpoint/Chokepoint, Beat Patrol, but increased to 13 cases in 2018. For three Mobile Patrol, Oplan Sita/Oplan Bakal, years, there were 25 cases of kidnapping Oplan Katok, Service of Warrant of Arrest, incidents recorded in the region. Twenty and Service of Search Warrant. two of these kidnap victims were already released but three remained in captivity. Incidents of kidnapping was highest in Zamboanga del Norte.

Table 18.2 Number of Kidnap Victims by Province/City, Region IX, 2016-2018

No. of Released Kidnap Province/City 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL Victims as of December 2018 Zamboanga del Norte 1 3 10 14 13 Zamboanga del Sur 2 0 1 3 2 Zamboanga Sibugay 3 0 2 5 4 Zamboanga City 3 0 0 3 3 Isabela City - - - - - TOTAL NO. OF VICTIMS 9 3 13 25 22 Source: PRO IX

Table 18.3 Conduct of Police Interventions/Programs, Region IX, 2018

Police Intervention/Program No. of Operations Conducted No. of Persons Arrested Items Confiscated Checkpoint/Chokepoint 110,648 55 9 low-powered firearms Beat Patrol 237,806 6 - Mobile Patrol 264,252 - - Oplan Sita/Oplan Bakal 96,609 38 123 high-powered firearms and 165 low-powered firearms Oplan Katok 656 - 623 unlicensed firearms Service of Warrant of Arrest 2,548 1,572 8 high-powered firearms and 5 low-powered firearms Service of Search Warrant 112 97 39 high-powered firearms and 58 low-powered firearms Source: PNP IX

Chapter 18 Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety | 209 Law enforcement operation strengthened Sustain Intelligence fusion with LGUs and and all forms of criminality reduced continue conducting projects that enhance uniformed personnel’s image to uphold The earlier discussion and data on the support given by the community. With crime statistics showed that there was the goal of living in a peaceful community, improvement in law enforcement. the Local Government Units (LGUs) and members of the community took an active Enhance capability building among law role in becoming informants to the PNP enforcement personnel to promote public in the identification, arrest and capture of safety. In 2018, the personnel strength criminals. By end of 2018, 30 most wanted of PNP IX was one policeman for every persons were arrested. Four of the most 485 population, higher than the required wanted persons arrested were identified as standard of police-to-population ratio of high value target - one in the Regional List one policeman for every 500 population. of Most Wanted Persons, while three others The number of uniformed personnel were listed as most wanted persons in the increased from 5,732 in 2016 to 7,062 in provincial/city level. 2017, and to 7,478 in 2018. The PNP, in collaboration with the PDEA In order for the uniformed personnel of the intensified the implementation of the anti- PNP to focus on their tasks as law enforcers drug campaign which resulted in the arrest and achieve their mission of ensuring public and/or surrender of drug personalities. The safety and safeguarding internal security, PNP in effect had to build air-tight cases Non–Uniformed Personnel (NUPs) were and ensured their successful prosecution hired. As of March 2019, there were 401 in court. Given the numerous anti-drug NUPs who worked hand-in-hand with operations conducted and the huge the Police Officers to achieve the agency number of suspects captured, arrested or mission. surrendered, the PNP faced mounting cases which required gathering of solid evidence. Personnel strength of the Bureau of Fire To fast track the resolution of these cases, Protection (BFP) IX also improved from and decongest jail facilities, PNP IX 1,058 personnel in 2017 to 1,212 personnel designated qualified investigative personnel in 2018. This brought the fireman-to- to specific crime incidents. This initiative population ratio to one fireman for every led to the prompt resolution of cases. 2,982 population which was an improvement from the previous year’s one fireman for Problems on drug abuse eradicated every 3,430 population. Ideally, there should be one fireman for every 2,000 population. Continue to strengthen and capacitate Despite the continuing recruitment of new Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils fire fighters, the BFP IX fell short of the (BADACs) to assist and support law required number based on the 2015 Region enforcers. With Pres. Rodrigo R. Duterte’s IX population of 3,629,783 (PSA, 2015), and strong commitment to stop illegal drug on the Bureau’s organizational structure. manufacture, trade and use, PNP IX placed in close watch all the 1,904 barangays in their At present, BFP IX has 43 fire officers area of responsibility. Relentless monitoring out of the 45 fire officers required; 1,169 of these barangays kept the 122 barangays non-officers out of the 1,187 non-officers unaffected/not involved in illegal drugs required, and five out of the 12 NUPs activities. However, the 1,782 barangays required. became illegal drug-affected barangays. The PNP and PDEA IX intensified their

210 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update efforts to clear these barangays from their PNP IX created a committee in charge of link to illegal drug activities through the implementation of the program called continuing conduct of buy bust operations. “Counter-Intelligence Task Force” to check By December 2018, 487 barangays were on abuses by PNP personnel. Some of the proclaimed clear from any link to illegal programs and activities conducted were: (a) drug activities. recalibration campaign which involved the transfer of erring personnel to a different The anti-drug operations of PDEA and station or region while they faced charges the PNP yielded the confiscation of for a number of violations; (b) regular and 4,300.5892 grams of shabu with a market random drug test; (c) surprise inspections value of PHP29,243,986.16; 76.8975 by the chief of police, national or regional grams of marijuana with a market value of chiefs of police, to the different police PHP9,227.70; 42 units assorted firearms, stations to see non-performing police and 12 units of explosives. offices and personnel.

BADACs are poised to lead the fight against In PNP IX, 31 personnel were found illegal drugs since the lists that reached the actively involved in illegal drug trade and/ national agencies relied heavily on what the or use while another 135 personnel were Councils’ submitted. Some BADACs were placed under investigation for other cases not fully functional/operational because of including administrative cases. fear of retaliation in cases when suspected drug users were arrested by authorities. Continue the implementation of PNP IX Best Practices. A number of initiatives were Strengthen the implementation and implemented by PNP IX in 2018 which propagation of the PNP Ethical Doctrine. enhanced and improved law enforcement The continuing implementation ofand public service. Among these initiatives the anti-drug campaign revealed that were: some PNP personnel were involved and/or linked to individuals directly a. I-Profile. It was a drug watch list involved in the manufacture and trade of data system which provided easy to methamphetamine or shabu, marijuana understand statistics relative to the and other illegal drugs. Some of them were conduct of Project Double Barrel. suspected of involvement in various types of criminal activities, mostly involving money b. I-Track. It was a state of the art policing such as extortion, kidnapping for ransom technology using the Global Positioning and paid assassination. System (GPS). It was used as a primary tool for tracking, surveillance and other In August 2018, the PNP launched purposes. With the device, law enforcers Revitalized PNP Internal Cleansing Strategy, got real time information as it was a global a comprehensive and holistic approach navigation satellite system that provided to weed out misfits and scalawags among geolocation and time information to a PNP personnel. The program aimed to GPS receiver anywhere. Because of this instill professionalism and integrity among characteristic, it helped operatives carry them. The PNP Internal Cleansing program out their tasks faster, and more efficient. consisted of three-pronged approach. These GPS enabled devices were issued to all were preventive, punitive, and restorative or counter strike motorcycle patrollers, PPR. seaborne detectives, mobile patrols and

Chapter 18 Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety | 211 other security assets to monitor real inspections or an increase of 14% in time deployment in various locations. 2018 compared to the 49,934 inspections This was included in the PNP IX’s conducted in 2017; issued 55,566 Fire Safety Comprehensive Security Plan. Inspection Certificates; PHP23,951,736.00 Fire Codes Fees collected; reviewed 4,829 c. I-Sting. I-Sting mobilized Detectives/ building plans; processed 32,210 business Action Agents who gathered permits, and conducted 1,944 fire drills, information relative to the acquisition, seminars and/or trainings to 346,243 presence, location, composition, participants from private and public armaments, mobility, plans, and organizations/agencies including schools activities of organized crime groups. and universities regionwide.

d. I-Watch. Closed-circuit television Fire incidents reached 413 cases in 2018 (CCTV) were installed in different which caused an estimated PHP 167,526,089 chokepoints regionwide including all worth of damage to property; killed six Provincial and City Headquarters. civilians and injured 27 civilians and four Television (TV) monitors and I-Project BFP personnel. Portal were also installed which served as the Nerve Center, to monitor all Humane safekeeping of inmates movements of troops in their assigned considerably improved locations. It was also used in the conduct of analyses of crime and Persons deprived of liberty (PDL) security environment in cases of crime condition improved slightly as jail incidents. population declined. To meet the United Nations standard of 4.7 square meters per Public Safety ensured PDL, the region’s jail facilities can only accommodate as many as 693 PDLs given A fire station in every municipality fully its 3,247.64 total floor space. As of January equipped to improve public safety. To 2018, the region’s jail facilities sheltered strengthen fire prevention/suppression 6,152 PDLs, roughly occupying 0.53 square capabilities of fire fighters in the region, the meter per inmate or a congestion rate of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) IX lobbied 781.37 percent. for all municipalities in the region to have their own fire stations equipped with fire The Commission on Audit (COA) called trucks, firefighting equipment, and other out the attention of the Bureau of Jail tools. Four fire stations out of the eight fire Management and Penology (BJMP) for stations proposed for 2018 were approved by the worsening condition of jail facilities the National Headquarters of BFP for Region nationwide. In the 2017 report of COA, IX. Likewise, procurement of the following Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula prison tools were made and distributed to the facilities ranked 3rd with the most crowded different fire stations regionwide: 370 sets of jails in the country after Region 3 – Central coat and trousers, 1,045 pieces of helmets; Luzon, 2nd, and Region 4-A – Calabarzon, 1,084 gloves; 1,022 pairs of boots; 139 Self- 1st. Contained Breathing Apparatus(SCBA); fire hose, and fire nozzles. A slight improvement was recorded in December 2018 when jail population fell to Fire prevention and control efforts of BFP 5,709 inmates or a congestion rate of 717.9 IX were massive and intensified compared percent. in 2017. The bureau conducted 56,977

212 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update The increase in jail population was due legal programs to address congestion to the influx of drug-related cases, as well problem. Construction and/or expansion as, the court’s slow action or inaction on of jail buildings in some areas in the region the pending cases. BJMP IX implemented were ongoing. programs such as strengthening of para-

Table 18.4 Fire Prevention Activities Conducted, Region IX, 2018

Zamboanga City Zamboanga Zamboanga Zamboanga Activity District Central Total del Norte del Sur Sibugay Fire Station Number of Inspections Conducted 14,360 14,762 8,512 19,343 56,977 Fire Safety Inspection Codes Issued 11,531 15,538 8,457 20,040 55,566 Amount of Fire Code fees collected (In PHP) 2,773,078.50 9,553,301.92 23,951,736 Building Plans Reviewed 2,400 1,369 317 743 4,829 Business Permits Processed 13,153 8,444 6,659 3,954 32,210 Number of Fire Drills/Seminars/Trainings 569 344 438 593 1,944 Conducted Source: BFP IX

Table 18.5 Fire Incidents by Province/City, Region IX, 2018

Cause Casualty No. of Property Area Fire Damages Killed Injured Incidents Arson Accidental Undetermined (In PHP) BFP Civilian BFP Civilian Zamboanga del Norte 117 7 70 40 22,241,360.0 0 3 0 4 Zamboanga del Sur 77 0 51 53 29,007,969.0 0 0 1 9 Zamboanga Sibugay 60 0 35 26 62,627,500.0 0 0 0 0 Zamboanga City 159 4 126 29 53,649,260.0 0 3 3 14 TOTAL 413 11 282 148 167,526,089.0 0 6 4 27 Source: BFP IX

Table 18.6 Jail Population, Region IX, 2016-2018

Month 2016 2017 2018 % Increase or Decrease January 4,872 5,651 6,152 12.16 February 4,923 5,721 6,181 11.82 March 4,998 5,797 6,206 11.19 April 5,056 5,840 6,195 10.45 May 5,096 5,941 6,222 10.20 June 5,141 6,003 6,035 8.02 July 5,230 6,104 6,266 9.14 August 5,411 6,128 6,113 6.08 September 5,589 6,220 6,003 3.51 October 5,614 6,278 5,936 2.71 November 5,629 6,262 5,845 1.82 December 5,614 6,166 5,709 0.81 Source: BJMP IX

Chapter 18 Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety | 213 Action Plan Strategies

Low crime incidents, improved efficiency in 1. Abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all crime resolution, declining jail population, forms of violence and torture against and improved law enforcement to women and children eradicated population ratio, among other indicators, are manifestations that the region is on A. Enhance awareness among the the right track in attaining its objectives of members of the uniformed ensuring security, public order and safety. personnel of all laws safeguarding The continuing collaboration between and promoting the overall welfare the law enforcement agencies, other of women and children. These government and non-government agencies laws include but not limited to the and cooperation and support of the following: community will push the region forward and maintain an environment conducive for • RA 9775 - Anti-Child Pornography sustained development. Act of 2009 • RA 9710 - Magna Carta of Women The declining occurrence of crime in the Act of 2009 region indicated that communities live in • RA 9262 - Anti-Violence Against a peaceful and orderly society. Despite the Women and Their Children Act of continuing presence of terrorists groups 2004 and other lawless elements, the PNP and • RA 8980 - Early Childhood Care AFP remain strong in implementing their and Development (ECCD) Act of mandate at ensuring the internal and 2000 external security concerns in the region, and • E.O. No. 275 - Creating a to continue their drive against criminality Committee for the Special while pursuing an inclusive peace process. Protection of Children from All Forms of Neglect, Abuse, Cruelty, While the military and the police are Exploitation, Discrimination and tasked to implement measures to attain Other Conditions Prejudicial to peace and order, the other government their Development agencies and non-government stakeholders • RA 7610 - Special Protection play significant roles in addressing the of Children Against Abuse, multifaceted security challenges faced by Exploitation and Discrimination the region. Act of 1992 • RA 6972 - Barangay-Level Total Development and Protection of Children Act of 1990 • PD No. 603 - The Child and Youth Welfare Code

214 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Strategic Framework

Figure 18.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure Security, Public Order and Safety

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“MALASAKIT” ENHANCING THE SOCIAL FABRIC

Cohesive, Secure and Progressive Nation Achieved

Security, public order and safety ensured

Abuse, exploitation, Law enforcement trafficking and all operation Problems on drug Public Safety forms of violence strengthened and all and torture against forms of criminality abuse eradicated ensured children ended reduced Ensure that all law More budget Construction of public Police visibility enforcement and for logistics drug treatment and enhanced military operations and personnel rehabilitation center Upgrade fire comply with the recruitment in the and provision of protection services requirements set PNP, AFP, BFP and plantilla positions and implement by the international PDEA. for staff in the programs that human rights rehabilitation center Encourage LGUs enhance security standards to support the Information and forces capabilities Ensure that the installation of education campaign All of the LGUs have rights of women an effective (IEC) on the effects donated lots for the and children are communication and impact of illegal construction of fire promoted, protected, system in their drugs use in schools, station and fulfilled in respective Provincial/ universities and the conduct of City/Municipal/ public and private Congress to provide law enforcement Barangay police offices funding for the operations stations construction of Strict implementation firestations, purchase Implementation of of a drug-free of firetrucks and Peace and Order and workplace policy other firefighting Public Safety Plan Humane safekeeping Intensified drug equipment in LGUs (POPS Plan) in all of inmates interdiction without fire stations LGUs considerably operations improved LGUs to include in their Annual Decrease congestion Investment Programs rate to 150%in most (AIPs) budget for all jail facilities in the road pavement and region rehabilitation

Chapter 18 Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety | 215 2. Law enforcement operation 2. Private and Public agencies and strengthened and all forms of criminality institutions to formulate and strictly reduced implement policies that would promote a drug-free workplace. A. Strengthen the implementation and propagation of the PNP Ethical 3. The DILG to monitor the active Doctrine. involvement of the BADACs relative to the anti-drug campaign program B. To further strengthen law of the Duterte Administration enforcement, PNP IX requests the particularly on: National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) shall include as priority • BADACs coordination with the agenda the following: Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) for their barangays to be declared • Promote the use of alarm gadgets/ as drug free barangay, and tools for households and CCTV • Establishment of a community for business establishments to stop volunteer network to help the robbery incidents; PNP detect resurgence of drug • Procurement of three gunboats for problem. Region IX coastal areas, and • Promote responsible gun 4. The DILG to monitor the active ownership involvement of the BADACs relative to the anti-drug campaign program C. Active involvement of the LGUs of the Duterte Administration particularly in the following areas: particularly on:

• Promote and develop the detective • Enhance Police visibility; capabilities of the police units • Upgrade fire protection services under their jurisdiction especially and continuously implement the members of the Special programs that enhance capabilities Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) among firefighters and other Team; security forces; • To fast track the identification • Congress to provide funding for and arrest of crime suspects, the construction of fire stations, LGUs may use the “reward money purchase of fire trucks and other system”, and firefighting equipment in LGUs without fire stations. D. LGUs to enforce traffic related laws • BFP IX to lobby more budget including the clearing of obstructions to finance the construction of in highways to improve traffic flow fire stations, procurement of in their areas. ambulance, firetrucks, among other equipment. 3. Problems on drug abuse eradicated

1. Regularly conduct information and education campaign (IEC) on the effects and impact of illegal drugs use in schools, universities and public and private offices.

216 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update 5. Humane safekeeping of inmates considerably improved

• BJMP IX to continue to lobby additional budget from Congress to finance the needed jail buildings and expansion of existing jail facilities to solve the congestion problem. • LGUs to assist in the fast recovery and rehabilitation of illegal drug offenders through putting up a community based rehabilitation centers. • Strengthen para-legal programs to address congestion problem

Priority Programs and Projects

1. Continue/enhance the implementation of PNP IX Best Practices such as:

• I-Profile • I-Track • I-Sting • I-Watch

2. Continue/enhance the implementation of PNP IX Best Practices such as:

• Anti-Drug campaign • Checkpoint/Chokepoint • Beat Patrol • Mobile Patrol • Oplan Sita/Oplan Bakal • Oplan Katok

3. Intensify fire inspection and investigation

Chapter 18 Ensuring Security, Public Order and Safety | 217 218 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Accelerating Infrastructure 19 Development

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 219 220 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development

The Infrastructure sector plays a vital role in providing the physical support to stimulate economic growth; and it serves as a foundation for sustainable development of ZamPen region. The Infrastructure Development Sector covers the following sub-sectors: Transportation, Water Resources, Communications, and Power and Energy.

The region’s inter and intra transport connectivity is not yet fully integrated. Despite the remarkable performance of the land, air and sea transportation subsector, there are still pressing issues/concerns that need to be addressed. The widening, upgrading and improving of roads/bridges should be further undertaken to facilitate the movement of goods and people. The upgrading of the secondary airports to accommodate night landing flights and the acquisition for the lot in Mercedes-Talabaan area for the proposed transfer of the Zamboanga International Airport should be prioritized.

The Zamboanga Port shall be upgraded to provide port services of global standards to be able to serve more efficiently the transportation needs of the increasing passenger and cargo traffic, both domestic and foreign. The on-going Feasibility Study for the construction of a new port in San Ramon would pave the way to the establishment of the said port at the Zamboanga City Ecozone. These facilities would help attract new investments to come to the region and would help reduce additional cost of doing business on the part of port users.

Funding is likewise necessary for major irrigation to accelerate the rate of irrigation development in the region which is quite low at 59.87%. Funding for the projects proposed during the 2019 ZamPen Water Summit is likewise needed so that the scarcity of water, particularly during El Niño phenomenon, would be addressed. Meanwhile, the construction of flood mitigating structures is already given priority with substantial funding support already provided.

On communications, limited access to telephone lines and the internet remains a challenge. However, with the third telco that would soon start to roll out, access to communication services would hopefully be improved. The region should have to cope with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the current and developing environment which changes the way people live and work. It includes emerging technologies and trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI). It is evident that as the new revolutions evolve, more developed and disruptive technologies emerge. Nonetheless, evolution and innovation should be embraced and at the same time, find ways to maximize the outcome for the good of the society and counteract the negative possible impact. On power, despite Mindanao’s grid having a healthy and hefty reserve capacity,

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 221 Zamboanga City still faces the problem of unreliable power supply because it is located at the tail-end of the grid. Zamboanga City, the commercial and industrial center of the region, is hardly hit by this power problem. As the sardines capital of the country, more vigorous efforts should be undertaken to address this issue.

Assessment and Challenges

Land Transportation

The Department of Public Works and Significant delays were still encountered in Highways (DPWH) IX continued to implementing some of the roads and bridges undertake the construction, widening, in the region. The lack of coordination upgrading of roads and bridges to increase between and among implementing agencies, and improve these facilities in Zamboanga concerned LGUs and stakeholders in the Peninsula which were essential to the implementation of road projects, particularly region’s inter and intra connectivity. on settling Road-Right-of-Way (RROW) issues and site acquisition procedures The widening to at least 4-lanes of national continued to be the causes of delays. Despite roads along priority corridors in the region of the promulgation of the Joint Circular showed a substantial increase in just two No. 1, series of 2017 of the Department of years by 56.49 kilometers (kms), from 32.93 Energy and DPWH, entitled “Prescribing kms in 2016 to 89.419 in 2018. Likewise, the the Uniform Guidelines and Procedures target of 28.83 kms of constructed new roads for the Proper Payment of Compensation to close the gap in the national road network and/or Recovery of Cost in the Event of the was not attained. Around 4.78 kms was Need to Relocate the Electric Cooperative still under construction as of 2018. On the Distribution/Sub-transmission Lines for number of bridges made resilient along the the Primary Purpose of the Government”, primary roads in the identified vulnerable several electric cooperatives (EC) were not areas, the target was not also achieved. Only able to relocate their electric posts affected 19 bridges were retrofitted/strengthened/ by road widening and improvement rehabilitated out of the targeted 20 bridges. projects. The ECs either requested an extension period to ensure the continued On the other hand, a total of 8,005.89 delivery of electricity to their consumers, or linear meter (ln.m.) of slope protection waited for the relocation funds/payment of was constructed, which exceeded the plan compensation from DPWH. Other utility target by 5.40 percent or 576.39 ln.m. Of companies, such as, water districts and the plan target of 184.55 km, 85.04 km was telecommunication companies, asserted programmed to be paved in 2018. However, that the relocation costs of water pipelines the region was able to complete 89.05 and telecommunication companies’ cables km. All the primary roads in Zamboanga outside of the RROW for road expansion Sibugay, Zamboanga City and Isabela City projects should be shouldered by DPWH. were paved prior to 2017. Two by-pass/ This caused further delays in completing the diversion roads in priority corridors were road projects. targeted to be completed with complete features to at least 4-lanes in 2018; however, As growth centers in the region continued to the implementation of both projects were rapidly urbanize, traffic congestion caused still on-going, as of December 2018. inconvenience to the riding population.

222 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 19.1 Land Transportation Development Accomplishments, 2017-2018

Baseline Percent End of Plan Target Accomplishment 2016 Accomplishment (%) Target (2022) Length of national roads along priority 56.49 86.05 257.54 corridors widened with complete 32.93 65.65 features to at least 4 lanes (km) No. of Bypass/Diversion Road and 5 2 - - 5 Grade Separation Projects completed with priority corridors with complete features to at least 4 lanes Length of New roads constructed 28.83 24.05 83.42 119.53 to close gaps in the national road - network (km) No. of bridge along primary roads in 20 19 95.0 53 the identified vulnerable areas made - resilient Slope protection (ln.m) - 7,429.50 8,005.89 107.76 10,669.50 Total roads to be paved (km) 317.42 85.04 89.05 104.72 184.55 Zamboanga del Norte – 1st District 13.36 11.96 89.52 15.57 Zamboanga del Norte – 2nd District 19.03 18.37 96.53 59.43 Zamboanga del Norte – 3rd District 14.26 15.78 110.65 15.46 Zamboanga del Sur – 1st District 8.23 8.18 99.39 8.93 Zamboanga del Sur – 2nd District 30.16 34.76 115.25 85.16 Source of Basic Data: DPWH IX

Traffic congestion was particularly worse Compared to its CY 2016 baseline figure, in urban areas as there were few flyovers passenger and cargo traffic posted an average and alternate routes to ease traffic. In this increase of 15.06% and 9.66% respectively, regard, conversion of potential barangay/ for CY 2017-2018. This was translated to an municipal/provincial roads to national increase of 211,642 passengers and 1,531.50 roads directly supporting growth centers metric tons of cargos in two years. was proposed. Aircraft, passenger and cargo traffic is seen to further increase with the Air Transportation immense opportunities presented by the ASEAN Economic Integration and the Zamboanga International Airport Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia- (ZIA) Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area. The implementation of the new ZIA will address the air transportation needs of the region, Zamboanga City is the commercial both domestic and foreign. and industrial center of Zamboanga Peninsula. The transfer of the ZIA is The FS/MP–Final Report of the new expected to contribute significantly to the ZIA was submitted to the Department of sustainable development of the region as Transportation (DOTr) on November 29, its implementation would allow the local 2018, as reported during the 164th RDC IX government unit of Zamboanga City to Regular Meeting on December 13, 2018. develop its planned Central Business District.

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 223 Pagadian City Airport Sea Transportation

The perimeter fence of the airport was yet Seaport facilities and operations to be completed as there were claims over a parcel of the runway yet to be settled by the government. Although the DOTr The Philippine Ports Authority Port settled all its outstanding obligations to the Management Offices (PPA-PMOs) of heirs of Lucas Taug Boto, one of the Zamboanga and Zamboanga del Norte three groups of claimants of Pagadian City attained, surpassed and even yielded positive Airport, there were still two groups whose variances in their yearly performance targets claims were yet to be settled. With the from 2016 to 2018. However, their facilities continued facilitation efforts of the Regional should be continually upgraded especially Project Monitoring Committee IX and the to meet the demand of the business group. concerned government units, the resolution of this concern would be realized. Likewise, the development and upgrading of the port facilities of Pagadian City Port The robust upgrading of the services and including municipal ports in the region facilities of Pagadian City Airport shall need to be pursued. This is to boost tourism, be pursued, to better suit the city’s role business and trade and to improve inter- as the regional administrative center of modal connectivity within and among the Zamboanga Peninsula. neighboring regions of the peninsula and other parts of the country. The eventual completion of the perimeter fence of Pagadian City Airport will The high cost of port services also posed encourage other airlines to establish flights potential deterrence in the use of seaports. to and from the city. This will contribute The worrying issue of overloading of significantly to the attainment of the region’s passengers and delayed turn-around end of plan targets for air transportation of shipping vessels continued to cause subsector. inconvenience and posed safety and security risks to the riding public.

Table 19.2 Air Transportation Development Accomplishment, 2017-2018

Baseline Target Accomplishment % End of Plan Target Indicators 2016 2017-2018 2017-2018 Accomplishment (2022) Aircraft • Incoming 7,143 11,313 9,371.50 82.84 19,025 • Outgoing 7,149 11,342.50 9,378.50 82.68 19,025 Passenger Throughput • Arrival 694,937 824,308 788,664 95.68 1,264,339 • Departure 710,551 843,335 828,466 98.24 1,293,523 Cargo Throughput in mt • Unloaded 9,573.90 10,483.28 10,422.50 99.42 16,079.45 • Loaded 6,284.47 7,212.09 6,967.37 96.61 12,776.74 Number of night-rated 1 (ZIA) - - - 2 airports increased, in number of airports Source of Basic Data: CAAP IX

224 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 19.3 Sea Transportation Development Accomplishment, 2017-2018

Baseline Target Accomplishment % End of Plan Target Indicators 2016 2017-2018 2017-2018 Accomplishment (2022) No. of passengers 924,375 1,946,021 2,071,803 106.46 1,266,953 No. of vessels 3,883 8,696 9,081 104.43 4,677 Cargo Throughput (MT) 983,906 2,125,496 2,177,652 102.45 1,186,241 Container traffic 14,142 31,994 30,712.50 95.99 18,771 increased, in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) Vehicles carried by 70,475 168,531 186,570 110.70 118,041 roll on-roll-off (RORO) vessels increased No. of passengers 2,882,475 7,948,709 9,987,182 125.64533 3,422,973 No. of vessels 7,477 21,884 31,159 142.38256 9,629 Cargo Throughput (MT) 2,129,344 5,354,485 6,523,586.24 121.83406 2,923,102 Container traffic 91,488 195,286 199,528.50 102.17245 135,413 increased, in twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) Vehicles carried by 66,589 223,905 325,599.00 145.41837 106,543 roll on-roll-off (RORO) vessels increased Average service time of 120.00 225 256.65 87.66 100.00 vessel decreased, in hours Source of Basic Data: PPA PMO-Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga

Water Resources The targets on the performance indicators Irrigation on irrigation were not attained. No area was developed under the National Irrigation System (NIS) in 2018 because The National Irrigation Administration the construction of the two dam projects (NIA) IX was able to exceed its plan targets worth PHP 315 million was still on-going. on two indicators, namely: (a) percent of Once completed, these dams could irrigate irrigation development or the increase substantial new areas in Lower Sibuguey. in irrigated areas at 59.87 percent total NIA IX has to double its efforts in order to accomplishment as against 59 percent total develop a total of 12,221 hectares at the end target; and (b) rice productivity which was of 2022 especially those new areas under its 0.40 tons per hectare more than the target NIS. of 5.10 tons per hectare. The yield was at 110 cavans per hectare in 2018, an increase The cropping intensity went down from 172 of 12 cavans per hectare from 2016. If the percent in 2016 to 148.96 percent in 2017. trend would continue, NIA IX would likely The reason for the reduction was due to surpass its 2022 plan target of 6 tons per the damage caused by Tropical Depression hectare. Vinta to a total of 4,153 hectares of ricelands across the region. Although he cropping intensity went up to 150.80 percent in 2018, it still fell short of the targeted 175 percent since the ricelands that were damaged by

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 225 tropical depressionVinta in 2017 had not yet Water Supply been fully restored. Typhoon Vinta damaged 1,413 hectares in Sta. Cruz, Labangan River Irrigation System (LABRIS). The siphon in Data of the Department of Health (DOH) LABRIS destroyed by said typhoon was still showed that 91.43 percent of households in under rehabilitation. the region had access to safe drinking water in 2017, which was 17.65 percent higher As of December 2018, the potential irrigable than in 2016. area increased to 88,082 hectares from 66,767 hectares in 2016. An aggregate vast For the two-year period, the major water tracts of land of 34,671 hectares or 40.13 districts in the Cities of Zamboanga, percent were still for irrigation development. Dipolog, Dapitan and Isabela either attained or exceeded their targets on the NIA IX aims to increase the irrigated areas percent of households served. However, in the region to 70.50 percent by 2022. At the performance of Ipil- and Pagadian this slow rate of irrigation development, City could not be determined as their it would take a much longer time for the targets for 2018 were not provided. The region to fully develop its potential irrigable improved services in the West Coast area areas. in Zamboanga City spurred increase in household connections because of the bulk Other major concerns of the sub-sector water supply of Prime Water. are the long term effects of deforestation to irrigation source of water and insufficient As of 2018, all the major water districts water supply sources for irrigation purposes (WD) were still not able to provide water to especially during the El Niño phenomenon. all the barangays within their jurisdictions. The conduct of preliminary investigation on Lack of funds for development and/or supplemental water sources for communal insufficient water sources were the reasons irrigation systems is recommended. cited by the WDs.

Table 19.4 Irrigation Development Accomplishments, 2017-2018

Percent Baseline End of Plan Target Indicator Target Accomplishment Accomplishment 2016 (EPT) (%) Irrigation Development (Percent Area 68.16 59.00 59.87 101.47 70.50 Developed against Potential Area) Area for Development, (Incremental 51,666 2,657.15 31.15 12,221.00 in hectare) New Area Developed (NIS), 17,457 348.00 6.99 6,093.00 Incremental in hectare New Area Developed (CIS, PIS, Other 34,209 2,309.15 90.34 6,128.00 NGAs) Incremental in hectare Total Area Developed, ha. 51,666 53,357.00 90.13 63,887.00 (cumulative) Rice productivity and production 4.9 5.10 5.50 107.84 6.00 (tons/ha) Cropping intensity (ratio, actual 172 175.00 150.80 86.17 182.00 irrigated area divided by firmed-up service area) in percent Source of Basic Data: NIA IX

226 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 19.1 Percent of Households Served by the Major Water Districts, Region IX, 2016-2018

Source of Data: Major WDs in Region IX

Figure 19.2 Percent of Barangays Served by the Major Water Districts, Region IX, 2016-2018

Source of Data: Major WDs in Region IX

Figure 19.3 Number of Water Service Connections of the Major Water Districts, Region IX, 2016-2018

Source of Data: Major WDs in Region IX

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 227 Among the six major WDs, only Dipolog become imperative for regional line agencies City and Isabela City were able to achieve and local government units (LGU) to take or surpass their targets on the number of concrete steps in protecting the region from water service connections the past two disasters brought about by flooding. years, 2017-2018. The others fell short of their targets. On December 5, 2015, the ZamPen Flood Management Summit was conducted. Inadequate supply of water was specifically There were 38 flood control projects (FCP) felt in the urban areas due to increasing which were prioritized to be implemented population and the impact of climate from 2017 to 2020 by DPWH IX. The list change. There was also lack of water of priority FCPs was submitted to DPWH supply facilities due to the establishments Central Office for possible funding. of housing communities. There was an absence of enabling mechanisms towards As of 2018, DPWH IX was able to fund responsible use of domestic water and re- and implement a total of 38 priority FCP use of grey water specifically during dry which was 47.37 percent more than the plan season or drought conditions. Likewise target. The construction of flood mitigating wastewater was released to the environment structures was already given priority in the without treatment, thus increasing possible last two years, 2017-2018. contamination of groundwater, which was one of the sources of potable water in many Heavy siltation also caused the rivers to areas of the region. Water districts were overflow during intense rainfall and flooded encouraged to conduct isotope studies for the nearby communities and farmlands. watersheds within their respective areas of It might not be the long term economic responsibility. solution to flooding like the flood control structures, but regular dredging of the major rivers to improve the flow of water Flood Control Structures was needed as well.

Flood control and drainage structures in flood-prone areas in the region were still Communications inadequate. Recent events showed that Zamboanga Peninsula was no longer spared There are still many areas with limited from the typhoons’ path with flooding as the access to telephone lines and internet most frequent recorded disaster. Given the vulnerability of many of the region’s areas Access to landline, Cellular Mobile to flooding, and the imminent disasters Telephone Service (CMTS), and internet/ brought about by climate change, it has broadband facilities still remained a major

Table 19.5 Priority Flood Control Projects

Percentage Total Target Total Accomp. End of Plan Percent of Plan Percent of Plan Indicator Point 2017-2018 2017-2018 Target (EPT) Target Accomp. Difference No. of Priority 20.00 38.00 38.00 52.63 100.00 47.37 Flood Control Projects Funded and Implemented Source of Data: DPWH IX

228 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update challenge. This was significant especially Cost of ICT services was based on the in responding to emergencies/disasters data bundles/package offered by the and relief operations, which may occur telecommunications companies (telcos) to in remote areas. CMTS coverage in some the subscribers at an average of 1 gigabyte municipalities was concentrated in town (GB) data. The present value may decrease centers or areas within seven-kilometer from 5.28 to 5.0 in the year 2022 (Table radius of the cell site. 19.6). According to DICT IX, the value may change when the new telco starts to roll out, Globe Telecom, Sun Cellular, and Smart hopefully in the year 2021. Communications, the three (3) major CMTS providers, constructed a total of 541 cell sites The number of sites/public places with or an increase of 40.5 percent from 385 cell access to Pipol Konek is expected to be fully sites in 2013. However, due to unregulated implemented by 2022, achieving its target of acquisition of subscriber identity module 180, as shown in Table 19.7. (SIM), the Department of information and Communication Technology (DICT) IX found difficulty in getting the exact number of CMTS subscribers.

Table 19.6 Telecommunication Services Accomplishments in Region IX, 2017-2018

Indicators Baseline 2016 Target Accomplishment Percent Accomplishment (%) Licenses, permits, registrations and 7,703 11,020 17,462 158.5 certificates issued Frequency Channels Assignments made 171 259 461 178 Administrative Cases disposed 110 138 326 236.2 Radio Stations inspected 4,194 6,895 7,704 111.7 Cost of ICT Services 7.1 10.56 10.56 100 Source of basic data: NTC IX

Table 19.7 Information and Communications Technology Development Sector Accomplishments, 2017-2018

Percent End of Plan Indicators Baseline 2016 Target Accomplishment Accomplishment (%) Target Number of Government Offices none 86 68 79.1 - /Agencies/Cities / Provinces connected to the Government Network (GovNet-iGovPhil Project)certificates issued Number of Sites / Public Places none 180 126 70 100 sites with access to Free Internet increased (PipolKonek / Free Wi-Fi Average broadband (download) none - 24.53 - 20 Mbps speed increased, in Megabits per second (Mbps) Source of basic data: DICT IX

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 229 Power and Energy remained below the national average of 85 percent. There were still households that Power Supply were unenergized due to road-right-of- way for power distribution lines that had to be acquired, and non-affordability of low Region IX being at the tail-end of the income family in these areas. transmission grid, still experiences voltage drop despite the robust reserve capacity of the Mindanao Power Grid. Zamboanga Sitio Electrification Program1 City, being the commercial and industrial center of the region, notwithstanding the region being a Sardines Capital, is hardly The Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) hit by this concern; also due to some supported the increase in the number of dispute of its ailing power distributor from energized households in the region. For one of its electric suppliers. The growing 2017, 72% for 6,779 sitios were energized, requirements of residential, commercial which was 5 percentage points below the and industrial consumers were also a major 77% Mindanao average and 11 percentage challenge in the region. points lower compared to the 83% national average. Zamboanga Peninsula was highly dependent on hydro-electric power plants which was prone to instability in power supply Systems Loss especially during summer and drought, notwithstanding that it’s at the tail-end of the grid. Depreciated and unsecured power Lowering the systems loss remained to be a transmission lines brought by ageing and major challenge of ECs. In terms of systems depreciated lines also affected the extended loss or electricity loss during delivery from brownouts in parts of Mindanao, to include distributor to consumer, ZAMSURECO I Region IX. consistently remained below the allowable cap of 13%. ZANECO was not able to The Electric Cooperatives (ECs) and maintain as it fell a little below the cap, while Distribution Utilities (DUs) were all ZAMSURECO II and ZAMCELCO were increasing their respective power way below, due to their ailing situations. generating capacities to meet the demand of the energy-driven business. However, there were other contributing factors that affected the adequacy and quality of power supply. Other ECs in the region were also challenged to improve their operation.

Household Energization

All the barangays in the region (1,904 barangays) had already been fully energized since 2010. At the level of households, the 1 The SEP aims to energize sitios through on-grid electrification by connecting sitios to the power grid. A sitio is not an average energization rate of 67 percent administrative unit and its characteristics and geographical for 754,800 households in 2017 and 69 boundaries are not officially defined by the government. It is a percent for 527,772 households in 2018 geographical area that is part of a barangay and usually distant from the center of the barangay economic and social activities.

230 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 19.8 Household Energization Accomplishments, 2017-2018

Results Matrix Area or Electric 2017 2018 % Indicator Coops Accomplishment Target Accomplishment Accomplishment HHs with ZAMSURECO I 5,679 6,061 7,113 117.36% electricity ZAMSURECO II 6,984 7,347 4,147 56.44% increased, in %HHs ZANECO 3,336 3,717 7,567 203.58% ZAMCELCO 3,467 3,859 4,213 109.17% TOTAL 19,466 20,984 23,040 Source of Basic Data: National Electrification Administration (Note: Basilan Electric Cooperative (BASELCO) covering the entire province of Basilan (under ARMM) was not included in the calculation since there are no disaggregated data available for Isabela City (under Region IX) alone.)

Table 19.9 Sitio Electrification Program Accomplishments, 2017-2018

Results Matrix Area or Electric 2017 2018 % Indicator Coops Accomplishment Target Accomplishment Accomplishment Sitio with ZAMSURECO I 2,203 2,940 2,208 75.10% electricity through ZAMSURECO II 2,123 3,151 2,124 67.41% (SEP) increased, In % ZANECO 1,755 2,528 1,754 69.38% ZAMCELCO 698 827 700 84.64% TOTAL 6,779 9,446 6,786 71.84% Source of Data: NEA

Table 19.10 Systems Loss, 2017-2018

Results Matrix 2018 Area or Electric Coops 2017 Accomplishment Indicator Target Accomplishment Systems loss below ZAMSURECO I 10.98% 13% 11.59% the allowable cap of ZAMSURECO II 19.28% 13% 23.77% 13% ZANECO 9.28% 13% 13.51% ZAMCELCO 22.09% 13% 23.45%

Source of Data: NEA

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 231 sea and air transport, water supply and Action Plan irrigation services, communication, power and energy, among others.

The ZamPen RDP 2017-2022 aims to contribute to achieve the intermediate outcomes of enhancing the social fabric, Targets reducing inequality, and increasing the growth potential of ZamPen Region by providing the required and appropriate Land Transportation facilities and services that shall fuel the economy of the region. The facilities and services include those that will achieve the The development targets for the plan period infrastructure development outcomes: land, of the infrastructure sector are the following:

Table 19.11 Roads and Bridges Development Targets, 2017-2022

Annual Plan Targets End-of-Plan Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Target 1. Length of bridges made 0.28% 0.61% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 40.89% permanent increased, in % 2. Length of Permanent Bridges along national 12,886.26 12,964.50 14,260.95 15,687.05 17,255.75 18,981.32 18,981.32 arterial roads increased, in linear meter (l.m.) 3. Total length of newly 23.07 90.02 59.97 326.72 283.46 229.15 1,012.39 constructed/upgraded/ rehabilitated access roads, in km 3.1. To economic areas - 34.15 18.74 164.05 120.79 66.48 404.21 (trade, industries) 3.2. To tourism areas 18.77 49.89 36.608 137.99 137.99 137.99 519.238 3.3.To airports and 4.30 5.98 4.624 24.68 24.68 24.68 88.944 seaports 4. Kms. of National Roads 30.08 35.57 49.82 49.82 49.82 49.82 264.930 along Priority Corridors Widened with complete features to at least 4 lanes 5. No. of By-pass/ - 2 1 - 1 1 5 Diversion Road and Grade Separation Projects completed with priority corridors with complete features to at least 4 lanes 6. Lane kms of new roads 21.92 6.91 - 45.89 45.89 45.89 166.489 constructed to close gaps in the national road network 7. No. of accident - - - 14 10 10 34 black spot as per traffic data along national roads in the priority corridors addressed with engineering interventions

232 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Table 19.11 Roads and Bridges Development Targets, 2017-2022 (cont’d)

Annual Plan Targets End-of-Plan Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Target 8. No. of priority principal - - - - - 1 1 river basins with completed flood control projects as prescribed in flood control master plans 9. No. of bridge along 7 13 5 10 6 5 47 primary roads in the identified vulnerable areas made resilient 10. Length of ln.m to be 1,000 6,429.5 2,339 570 250 81 10,670 constructed for slope protection 11. Total roads to be 65.59 19.445 23.85 27.967 23.85 23.85 184.552 paved in km 11.1 Zamboanga del 9.2 4.16 - 2.21 - - 15.57 Norte – 1st District 11.2 Zamboanga del 9.11 9.92 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 59.43 Norte – 2nd District 11.3 Zamboanga del 9.94 4.315 1.206 15.46 Norte – 3rd District 11.4 Zamboanga del Sur 7.18 1.05 0.701 8.93 – 1st District 11.5 Zamboanga del Sur 30.16 - 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.75 85.16 – 2nd District

Source of Data: DPWH IX

Air Transportation • Liloy and Siocon airports have already been secured with fence • Additional domestic flights to and from 2019 the airports in the region deployed. • Night landing facilities in the airports of • Existing Passenger Terminal Building Dipolog and Pagadian provided. Night of Zamboanga International Airport flights in Dipolog and Pagadian are improved and maintained; New control expected to contribute to decongesting tower constructed the Ninoy Aquino International Airport • Trade mission/study for the re- (NAIA) in Manila since current flights establishment of flights to to these airports in the region are • Dilapidated concrete fence of Dipolog scheduled during daytime only; Airport already repaired 2022 2020 • The construction of the new ZIA has • Settlement of claims for the Pagadian already started City Airport fully settled and runway fenced • operational, catering commercial/cargo flights

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 233 Sea Transportation Water Resources

By 2022, major seaports in the region are Irrigation upgraded with Roll-on/Roll-off capabilities and improved terminal buildings and bigger/wider berthing facilities. Municipal ports in the peninsula are also rehabilitated, developed and upgraded by the end of plan period.

Table 19.12 Irrigation Development Targets, 2017-2022

Annual Plan Targets End-of-Plan Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Target % Irrigation Development 69.02 59.00 60.00 60.50 70.00 70.50 70.50% (Area Developed against Potential Area) • New Area Developed 4,650 325 478 250 216 174 6,093 (NIS), Incremental in ha. • New Area Developed 1,284 1,272 1,256 1,502 662 152 6,128 (CIS, PIS,Other NGAs), Incremental in ha. Target Area for 5,934 1,597 1,734 1,752 878 326 12,221 Development, has. (Based on PDP 2017-2022) Incremental Total Area Developed, 57,600 59,197 60,931 62,683 63,561 63,887 63,887 has., Cumulative No. of watersheds 1 2 3 3 rehabilitated (for coordination with DENR, LGUs) Cumulative Increased rice productivity 5 5.1 5.15 5.2 5.5 6 6 and production (tons/ha), cumulative Improved cropping 172 175 177 180 181 182 182 intensity (ratio, actual irrigated area divided by firmed-up service area) in percent, cumulative

Source of Data: NIA IX

234 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Flood Control

Table 19.13 Flood Control Targets, 2017-2022

Annual Plan Targets End-of-Plan Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 Target No. of Priority Flood Control Projects Funded and 11 9 9 9 38 Implemented

Source of Data: DPWH IX

Communications

Table 19.14 Communications Development Targets

YEAR TARGET 2022 ‘Pipol Konek’ program (free wifi internet access in public places) fully implemented.

Source of Data: DICT IX

Power and Energy

Table 19.15 Power and Energy Development Targets

Baseline End of Plan Indicators Year Value Target Subsector Outcome D: Insufficient Power Supply addressed One (1) to two (2) solar-powered stations established. 2020 Sustainable and reliable power improved. 2020 Feasibility studies for renewable energy, hydroelectric or solar power 2021 plants in the region completed. 100% Household energization rate especially in rural and off-grid areas. 2022 Submarine power cable from to Dapitan City to connect the region 2022 to the Visayas/Philippine grid has been installed Mindanao Power Corporation created 2022 105-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Zamboanga City already 2022 operational. Achieve 100% total electrification. 2022

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 235 Strategic Framework

Figure 19.4 Accelerating Infrastructure Development Strategic Framework

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

FOUNDATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure Development Accelerated and Operations Sustained

Transportation Water resources ICT infrastructure infrastructure Insufficient power developed and developed and sufficient and sustainably managed supply addressed efficient enhanced

2. Secure the RROW, site acquisition Goals, Objectives, prior to implementation of projects. Strategies Coordination or negotiation with lot owners or settlers prior to implementation of projects is needed to ensure timely implementation Land Transportation of projects. The following are the strategies: (a) strictly implement and observe RA 10752 otherwise known 1. Strengthen the coordination among as the Right of Way Act; (b) support implementing agencies, LGUs, and strengthen the implementation stakeholders. This shall ensure timely of Multi-year Programming and and effective implementation of Scheduling (MYPS) and Project programs and projects, as well as Contract Management Application avoid duplication of projects with (PCMA) of DPWH; (c) adoption and common beneficiaries. Formulation of widespread use of geo-tagging as tool mechanism/policies for the convergence in monitoring on-going programs and (i.e., joint circulars/MOs) between and projects; (d) require implementing among stakeholders by developing an agencies to use geotagged photos integrated coordination system between for project monitoring; (e) converge RLAs and LGUs is encouraged. efforts among electric cooperatives,

236 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update water districts, telephone companies, be fast tracked, such as, Zamboanga DPWH, concerned LGUs and other West Coast Road; Zamboanga del Sur stakeholders; (f) electrical posts along Coastal Road; Rizal-Dapitan Coastal local roads affected by RROW problem Road; Zamboanga City Bypass Road. will be the concern of affected LGUs; LGUs should improve road access (g) strictly implement, observe DPWH- within the barangays. DOE Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2017 on the cost recovery 5. Ease traffic congestion and improve by distribution utilities of distribution/ circulation. To address traffic sub-transmission lines affected by congestion, the following shall be government projects; and (h) set-up pursued: construction of fly-overs, over- a tri-partite coordinative mechanism pass, underpass or railways along major (DPWH-DOT/DTI-LGUs/PNP) in the thoroughfares in growth centers. The implementation of tourism, industries conduct of the feasibility study on the and other road infrastructure projects. inclusion of the cities of Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog and municipality of 3. Fast-track implementation of road Ipil in the coverage of the Feasibility projects in far-flung areas. Coordination Study of the Mindanao Railway System with AFP/PNP before project (MRS) shall be fast tracked. implementation shall be strengthened, particularly on providing security 6. Issuance of franchises for ‘habal- assistance during the implementation habal’ and private vans. Legalizing phase for projects in far-flung areas the operations of ‘habal-habal’ in all or in areas affected by the presence localities and issuance of franchise to of threat groups. The construction of transport vans would generate income Baliguian Coastal Road parallel to the for LGUs through fees, regulate fares, Zamboanga West Coast Road would and insurance coverage protection for strengthen the physical and economic the riding public. linkages among growth centers and rural areas and promote the dispersal 7. Implementation of road projects leading of socio-economic development along to tourism destinations and industries. the Sibuco-Sirawai-Siocon-Baliguian Sustain the implementation of Tourism (Triple S-B) areas and other areas in the Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP), region. Moreover, it shall provide better DTI-DPWH Convergence Program on connectivity for the primary, secondary, Road Connectivity for Industry and bypass and diversion road networks Trade Development Roads Leveraging that will improve the transport systems Linkages for Industry and Trade and facilitate efficient movement of (ROLL IT) Program, DPWH-PNP agriculture and fishery products, people, Tikas Program and DPWH-DepEd and services in Zamboanga Peninsula. Convergence Program.

4. Improve road access within the 8. Increase road network capacity. region. This shall be done through: (a) Continue and fast-track the road identification of potential local roads to widening of major thorough fares to at be converted to national roads, and (b) least 4-lanes. widening/improvement/ rehabilitation of arterial and secondary national roads and bridges. The completion of major road network projects in the region shall

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 237 9. Construct new roads and bridges to Sea Transportation enhance the national road system. Continue and fast-track the construction of by-pass/diversion roads. This would 1. Improve inter-modal connectivity close the gap in the national road between Zamboanga Peninsula and network and provide access to emerging other parts of Mindanao and the growth areas. country 2. Improve seaport facilities and operations 10. Provide engineering road solution to of municipal ports in the region road safety concern. DPWH, LTO and other concerned agencies shall conduct yearly road audit across the region and Water Resources strictly implement the recommended solutions to their adverse audit findings. Road crash is one of the leading causes Irrigation of deaths not just in the country, but in the entire world as well. 1. Sustain the implementation and 11. Build disaster resilient structures. rehabilitation of irrigation systems Continue with the retrofitting/ in the region. The funding and strengthening and rehabilitation/ implementation of rehabilitation of major repair of bridges. Continue the Communal Irrigation System (CIS) construction of road slope protection, and Small Water Impounding System gabions and grouted riprap, and (SWIP) shall be accelerated to sustain rehabilitation/reconstruction of slope the provision of water for ricelands protection with slips, slope collapse and across the region. landslide. 2. Prioritize the funding of major irrigation projects such as the construction of reservoirs to be able to irrigate a sizeable Air Transportation portion of the potential irrigable areas in the region and fast track irrigation development. 1. Construction of new Zamboanga International Airport in Mercedes- 3. Conduct preliminary investigation Talabaan on supplemental water sources for 2. Settlement of disputes over a parcel of communal irrigation systems (CIS). the runway of Pagadian City Airport Allocate funds for said undertaking 3. Improvement airport facilities and to augment and sustain the supply of operations irrigation water. Also more funds shall 4. Operationalization of night flights in be provided for the conduct of feasibility Region IX airports studies and hydrologic surveys of proposed irrigation projects.

238 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Water Supply 2. Prevent water pollution. Public and private facilities shall be required to establish sewage and septage treatment 1. Provide adequate, safe and sustainable plants for treating waste water. water supply. The region shall establish water systems in unserved areas 3. Incorporate water collection system while pursuing sustainable programs in school building design of DPWH/ for water supply, as well as, promote DepEd. The current school building increased investments or funding for design must be revised by DPWH water development projects. Priority with DepEd’s approval to include a is given to improving household water collection system (WRS). School access to potable water supply through buildings have toilets for boys and construction/ expansion/rehabilitation girls students, but there is no water of Level I, II and III water supply systems, supply. With the WRS, the school specifically in far-flung/waterless could make use of the rainwater for the barangays. Explore and develop new toilets. Relatedly, pursue the policy on sustainable water sources to meet implementation of household rainwater existing and growing demand. Resource harvesting. regulation shall be strengthened to ensure sustainable surface and ground 4. ZamPen Water Districts to conduct water sources. Massive advocacy Isotope studies for watershed within activities shall be conducted for all their areas of responsibility. Request relevant and water-related agencies to assistance from the Philippine Nuclear mainstream the eco-efficiency concept Research Institute (PRNI) which is in their proposed/identified PAPs, such under the Department of Science and as design and construction of water Technology to conduct Isotope studies infrastructure. All municipalities in the in the region. PRNI has developed region shall be enjoined to establish their capabilities in the field of isotope respective water districts. The region hydrology. Water problem could be shall continue to advocate the recycling/ addressed through the application of reuse of water for activities that do not isotope techniques. Among the areas require potable water, as well as, the use where isotopes are useful in groundwater of standard and water efficient fixtures. applications include aquifer recharge Additional water systems on identified and discharge processes, flow and water sources shall be constructed. interconnection between aquifers, Private sector participation in the and the sources, fate, and transport of construction/expansion/rehabilitation pollutants. of water supply services in urban centers and remote waterless areas shall be encouraged. Local government funding and other sources, i.e. national government financing through LWUA, and Government Financing Institutions (GFIs), shall be tapped for this purpose.

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 239 Flood control 2. Information and communications technology development. Support the newly created Department of 1. Improve disaster flood mitigation and Information and Communications response and reduce adverse effects. A Technology (DICT) in pushing for comprehensive master plan on flood internet connectivity in public places control facilities/drainage systems across the country and the region This in the region in the next years shall is to enhance internet accessibility for be formulated and implemented (i.e. Filipinos to provide economic, social Zamboanga City Drainage and Flood and educational opportunities and in Control Masterplan Study for Z3R). reducing the growing digital divide. Appropriation and construction of new Through the “Pipol Konek” program, flood control structures in high risk/ public elementary and high schools, vulnerable flood-prone areas shall be public libraries, rural health units and prioritized. The participation of LGUs public hospitals, public plazas and parks, and communities in operation and city/municipal halls, state universities management of flood control structures and colleges and public transport shall be increased. Appropriate studies/ terminals will be able to access WiFi surveys on flood-prone areas shall be signals. Convergence and collaboration conducted for planning and project among government agencies and local development purposes. Advocacy for government units will be pursued to the inclusion in the priorities of the establish point of presence (PoP) in LGUs and concerned agencies the strategic locations and growth centers development of main drainage systems in the region. in their areas shall be intensified. 3. Explore the use of “Dark Fiber” on 2. Mitigate flood damage in principal transmission line of NGCP to address river basin. Full and complete redundancy. Dark fiber is unused fiber- implementation of the Tumaga River optic cables, which could be leased to Basin Master Plan Study. Conduct and individuals or companies to establish appropriation of master plan study for optical connections among locations the major river basins in the region. (Webopedia). The tripartite agreement between the DICT IX, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and the National Transmission Communications Corporation (TransCo) on covering the “dark fiber” assets to be used by the National Broadband Plan would 1. Enhance internet accessibility and give the DICT an indefeasible right reduce the digital divide. The installation of use and/or access in certain spare of redundancies for the Digital Fiber Fiber Optic Cores (FOCs), vacant lots, Optics Network (DFON) Loop within tower space and related facilities of the region shall be accelerated. PLDT the NGCP, the current concessionaire and Globe Innove fiber optics network of the TransCo-owned grid. The dark already in place to provide faster and fiber is 6,154 kilometers long and spans reliable internet connectivity in the from Luzon to Mindanao. Moreover, it region. would give everyone the chance to reap the advantages of high-speed internet. (Source: DICT website)

240 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Power and Energy the major cities in the region (e.g. opening up of malls and business establishments), additional power 1. Maximize the use of subsidy funds substations to cater to the robust for SEP, BLEP and households development in the cities and the electrification load requirements of industrial and 2. Availment of funds from Energy commercial areas shall be installed. Regulation (ER) 1-94 14. Foster healthy power supply 3. Secure counterpart funds from the competition. Local Government Units (LGUs) 4. Access of grants and donations from local and foreign institutions 5. Use excess Internally Generated Funds Priority Programs, for electrification 6. Allow Qualified Third Party (QTP) Projects, Activities program, enter into Partnership or Joint Venture through Private Sector Participation (PSP) in off-grid and Land Transportation unviable areas. 7. Include cost of projects in the EC Capital Expenditure • Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction/ 8. NEA and ECs will remain to be Upgrading of Damaged Paved National steadfast in their commitment, to (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary) make possible the total electrification Roads including drainage target, providing in effect a platform • Rehabilitation/ Reconstruction of for the government to draw rural National Roads with Slips, Slope people into the economic and social Collapse, and Landslide mainstream and vigorously pursue its • Improvement/Widening of National goal of inclusive growth. Roads 9. Alternative power supply facilities • Construction of By-Passes/Diversion shall be provided in remote and upland Roads, including ROW areas where conventional transmission • Construction of Missing Gaps lines will be too costly to install. connecting National Roads, including 10. More private sector participation in ROW power generation shall be encouraged • Road Upgrading (unpaved to paved) while balancing the interest of all • Construction and Maintenance of stakeholders. Bridges along National Roads 11. The use of energy efficient technology • Construction/Improvement of Access and equipment (Light Emitting Diode Roads leading to Airports, Seaports, (LED), inverter aircon, etc.) shall be and Declared Tourism Destinations; promoted and prioritized. and industries and trade centers 12. The establishment of a devolved power • Construction/Concreting of Farm to entity to oversee power generation/ Market Roads distribution in Mindanao (e.g. • Rehabilitation/construction of Bridges Mindanao Power Corporation) shall Linking Production to Growth Area be considered. • Rehabilitation/Concreting of FMRs 13. With the influx of investments in Connecting to National Road

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 241 • Construction/upgrading of provincial/ • Upgrading/Development/Expansion city/local roads leading to growth of Taguilon Port, Brgy. Taguilon, centers Dapitan City • Improvement of internal road systems • Construction of municipal wharf in in major growth centers Alicia • Construction of bridges • Restoration of sea transport system in • Conduct and completion of Feasibility Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay Study of Dipolog-Ipil-Zamboanga City • Construction of Ali Alsree, R.T. Lim (DIZ) Railway System boat landing • Mindanao Railway System • Conduct of Feasibility Study for the • Construction of Bus Terminals Naga Port

Air Transportation Water Resources

• Right-of-Way acquisition, Irrigation development of access road, and construction of facilities for the new ZIA • Extension/Expansion of Existing • Securing/fencing of Pagadian City National/Communal Irrigation Airport, Dipolog City Airport and Systems other airports in the region • Restoration/Rehabilitation/Repair • Development of airport services and of Existing National/Communal air navigational facilities in all airports Irrigation Systems in the region • Small Irrigation Project • Construction of National and Communal Irrigation Projects Sea Transportation • Improvement/Construction of Irrigation Drainage System • Feasibility Studies and Detailed • Development/Improvement of Engineering of Irrigation Projects Municipal Ports and RoRo Ports • Small Reservoir Irrigation Project • Rehabilitation/Improvement of the • ZamPen Priority Water Projects Ports of Zamboanga and Dapitan City (Irrigation Projects) • Rehabilitation/Improvement of Sangali • National Irrigation Master Plan Fishing Port • Completion of building construction of Pagadian port Water Supply • Establishment of San Ramon Newport • Halal poultry dressing plant at Zamboecozone • Salintubig • Feasibility study for port in Masinloc • PAMANA for construction of water point in Zamboanga City systems • Establishment of Katipunan, ZDN to • Local Infrastructure Program for Level Siaton, Negros Oriental RoRo Port II and III Water Systems Project • Water District Development Sector • Expansion of Nabilid Port in Roxas, Project ZDN

242 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update • Zamboanga City Impounding Dam • Development of alternative energy Project sources of power(coal-fired, diesel, • Zamboanga City Sewage Treatment wind, hydro, solar, nuclear) Plant • Development of mini-hydro project • DILG water source development (Mutia, La Libertad, Sindangan in • DILG bulk water supply project – ZdN; Josefina, ZdS) Region IX Pilot area for 2020 • Development of Waste-to-Energy • ZamPen Priority Water Projects Facility in Dipolog City (Domestic/Potable Water) • Construction of viable solar power • Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation generation plant. Master Plan

Transmission Flood control

• Installation of more grid power • Zamboanga Peninsula Priority Flood transmissions lines. Control Projects, 2017-2020 • Installation of submarine power • Profiling of regional tributaries/rivers cable from Negros to Dapitan City for flood control projects to connect the region to the Visayas/ Philippine Grid. • Interconnection of submarine power Communications cable from Zamboanga City to Isabela City be pursued in the long term. • NEA proposed priority programs • Construction of Digital Infrastructures and projects. It is composed of for Zamboanga Peninsula (1) Expanded Sitio Electrification • Construction/installation of Program for On-grid and Off-grid Community e-Centers Areas (2) Barangay Line Enhancement • Construction of more cell sites by Program (BLEP); and (3) Expanded TelCos Household Electrification Program • Pipol Konek Program (Expanded HHEP) for On-grid and • Tech4ED Project Off-grid areas.

Power and Energy Distribution

Generation • Extension of electrification projects in the far-flung barangays in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte • Development of renewable (hydro and geothermal) energy resources available in the region. • Development of new/fast track indicative power generation projects within the region.

Chapter 19 Accelerating Infrastructure Development | 243 Legislative Agenda

Water Resources

Water Supply

• Include in the amendment to the National Building Code of the Philippines a provision on the installation of rainwater harvesting facilities for offices, establishments and households. • Support the creation of the Department of Water, Irrigation, Sewage and Sanitation Resource Management.

Power and Energy

• Congress to approve the passage of Mindanao Power Corporation (Minpocor). The Minpocor shall be empowered to acquire the Agus- Pulangui hydropower complexes from National Power Corporation- Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation and raise sufficient funds for operating, maintaining, and improving such assets efficiently.

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Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 245 246 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment

A clean and healthy environment ensures the continuity of existence and survival of all forms of life on earth as it entails protection of biodiversity and ecosystems thereby preventing the extinction of endangered species and conserve natural resources upon which human life and all other forms of life on earth depends. Relatively, ecosystems with greater ecological integrity are more resilient and resistant to changes in the intensity of environmental stress.

The challenge to maintain ecological integrity is to identify responses that would result to improvements in the quality of ecosystems and environmental balance, which would support sustainable economic development and enhance disaster risk resiliency.

Section 16, Article II of the Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthy ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

Assessment and Challenges

Poor Forest Cover

Forest canopies provide habitats for The National Greening Program (NGP) is a many animal species. It is essential to government priority program, which aims environmental and economic health. to reduce poverty, promote food security, It results to a balanced ecology thereby environmental stability and biodiversity mitigating incidence of soil erosion, conservation, and enhance climate change extinction of wildlife, impaired air and mitigation and adaptation. With the threat water quality, among others of climate change, forests remain the carbon sink that could sustain the industrial The 2015 Philippine Forestry Statistics development and economic growth of the reported that Region IX had forest cover of country. 174,391 hectares as of 2010, approximately 12.34% of the region’s total land area of The NGP was launched in Region IX on 1,413,753.84 hectares. Of this, only 27,643 June 25, 2011. As of 2015, the region had hectares was categorized as closed forest, or approximately 269,054 hectares forested a meager 2 % of the total land area. With area, indicating an 18.31% forest cover this, poor forest cover was a challenge of the based on its total land area. region.

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 247 In view of its successful implementation, production areas and mangrove species to the NGP was extended from 2016 to 2028 32,359 hectares. The agency posted 93.53% by virtue of Executive Order No. 193, series accomplishment in terms of area planted. of 2015, “Expanding the Coverage of the Total number of jobs generated for the National Greening Program”, to cover the implementation of NGP for 2017-2018 was remaining 7.1 million hectares (ha) of 53,655, which was 5.25 percent lower that unproductive lands nationwide. Region IX the target of 56,629 (Table 20.1). target area is around 628,606 hectares. In line with the thrust of addressing For 2017 and 2018, DENR IX targeted to environmental degradation and climate raise and plant indigenous tree species change concerns, watershed characterization in protected areas and a mix of forest tree cum vulnerability assessment was conducted species and fruit-bearing tree species in by DENR IX in six critical watershed areas

Table 20.1 Forestry, Protected Area, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Indicators

Target Accomplishments End of Percent Plan Indicator 2017 2018 Total 2017 2018 Total Accomp Target (EPT) Site prepared and 17,134 15,225 32,359 17,134 13,132 30,266 93.53 51,699 planted (ha) No. of jobs generated 29,985 26,644 56,629 38,990 14,665 53,655 94.75 No. of watershed 3 3 6 3 3 6 100.00 26 characterization cum vulnerability assessment conducted LAWIN Forest & 380 403 783 405.57 407.57 813.14 103.85 2,635.00 Biodiversity Protection System - Number of km patrolled within the conservation area No. of PAs patrolled 12 12 Coral reefs mapped 1,709 655 2,364 1,709 1,888 3,597 152.16 11,264 and assessed for potential ecotourism and livelihood activities (hectare) Sea grass beds 1,310 1,310 2,457 2,457 187.56 9,260 assessed (hectare) Number of Mangrove 5,305 6 5,311 5,833.07 6 5,839.07 109.94 areas mapping and assessment Number of NIPAS 6 6 6 6 100.00 Areas with developed/ implemented BDFE monitored No. of BDEF 11 11 12 12 109.09 developed/ implemented Number of Residential 2,200 2,610 4,810 2,150 1,756 3,906 81.21 7,765 Free Patents issued

248 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update for 2017 and 2018. Moreover, a total of 14 12 PAs in the region. The activity posted priority watershed areas were classified. a 103.85% accomplishment based on the Four watersheds were proclaimed as target of 783 kilometers (Table 20.1). critical, namely: (1) Pasonanca watershed (17,414 hectares) in Zamboanga City; In line with the implementation (2) Buug watershed (108 hectares) in of sustainable coral reef ecosystem Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay; (3) Ambogoc management program, DENR IX, in watershed (176 hectares) in Dapitan City; collaboration with the field implementers, and (4) Siocon watershed (612 hectares) in conducted coral reefs assessment and Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte. mapping in the coastal municipalities of Zamboanga Peninsula, covering a total area of 3,597 hectares, resulting to a 152.16% Loss of Biodiversity accomplishment for 2017-2018 compared to the target of 2,364 hectares. Likewise, the Department conducted an assessment Biodiversity loss in the region generally and mapping of seagrass beds covering a resulted from habitat destruction, total area of 2,436.95 hectares, resulting to overexploitation of mineral/natural a 186% accomplishment based on the year’s resources, chemical or environmental target of 1,310 hectares (Table 20.1). pollution, biological pollution and weak institutional and legal capacities. The Biodiversity-friendly enterprise (BDFE) present loss of biodiversity is so great that development is one of the components of entire ecosystem is at a greater risk of Coastal Marine Ecosystems Management disintegration. This is a major challenge program (CMEMP). BDFEs are economic that should be seriously and immediately activities and practices of small, micro addressed, that calls for a greater and medium enterprises, LGUs and POs collaboration among stakeholders. that promote sustainable use of biological resources, create wealth and value and open These protected areas (PAs) are exposed opportunities for the equitable sharing of to the following threats: (a) landslide; (b) benefits among stakeholders. typhoon damage; (c) cutting of trees; (d) presence of infrastructure; (e) kaingin To assess the management sustainability, activities; (f) farming; (g) logging trail; regular monitoring and assessment of (h) pests and diseases; (i) fire; (j) hunting identified BDFEs of six National Integrated and extraction activities; (k) mining and Protected Areas System Marine Protected quarrying; and (l) presence of invasive Areas in Zamboanga Peninsula were species. conducted, namely: (1) Island Protected Landscape and Seascape; (2) Relative to this, Landscape and Wildlife Dumanguillas Bay Protected Landscape Indicators (LAWIN) Forest and Biodiversity and Seascape; (3) Great and Little Sta. Protection System was created to monitor Cruz Island Protected Landscape and and protect forest condition and to ensure Seascape; (4) Protected that the remaining forest in the region Landscape and Seascape; and (5) will be conserved and rehabilitated. For Island Protected Landscape and Seascape. 2017-2018, DENR IX, through its LAWIN The activity also covered Turtle Islands patrollers, conducted route patrol involving Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS), posting a 100% a total area of 813.14 kilometers for the accomplishment.

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 249 Table 20.2 Mines and Geosciences Management Indicators

Target Accomplishments End of Percent Plan Indicator 2017 2018 Total 2017 2018 Total Accomp Target (EPT) Number of geohazard 1 12 13 1 12 13 100.00 56 maps updated Number of geohazard 9 12 21 9 12 21 100.00 66 survey assessment (vulnerability risk assessment)to LGUs conducted Number of 1 1 2 2 200.00 20 groundwater resources assessment conducted Number of quadrangle 5 5 10 5 5 10 100.00 23 mapping and assessment survey conducted Mining rights/permits/ 8 2 10 9 12 21 210.00 24 contract applications issued/processed (ISAGP, EP, MPP) Number of coastal 12 12 20 20 166.67 18 hazard assessment and mapping Number of sub- 1 1 2 1 1 2 100.00 6 surface assessment conducted Number other mining 45 45 90 37 88 125 138.89 97 rights and other related permits/rights issued (CEMCRR/COE, DMPF) Monitoring of Approved mining Contracts/Permits: -Work Programs 22 22 44 22 23 45 102.27 140 (number of monitoring) Safety, Health, Environment and Social (SHES) Program: -Number of 13 20 33 13 24 37 112.12 129 monitoring conducted -Number of programs 9 20 29 7 24 31 106.90 approved Small-scale Mining: Number of small scale 1 1 2 2 4 6 300.00 6 mining (Minahang Bayan) identified

250 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Presence of mining and programs, including compliances to the terms and conditions stipulated in their quarrying activities in contracts and permits was conducted by critical biodiversity and MGB IX. With the 2017-2018 target of 44, the performance review of the 45 contracts watershed areas and permits posted an accomplishment of 102.27 (Table 20.2).

Despite the efforts to combat illegal Likewise, the Bureau monitored a total of small scale mining and quarrying, such 37 Safety and Health, Environmental and activities continued to exist in some areas Social (SHES) program in 2017 and 2018, in the region. Land degradation, large scale registering a 112.12% accomplishment denudation of forest cover, depletion of based on the two years target of 33. biodiversity, pollution of air, water and soil and degradation of agricultural land were As of 2018, MGB IX identified a total of 6 some of the negative impacts of uncontrolled minahang bayan sites. mining activities. For 2017-2018, MGB IX targeted ten mining rights applications to be acted upon with finality by way of issuing Open dumpsites are still in Orders of Denial if found to be deficient, or operation in many LGUs by way of final endorsement to MGB Central Office if found to have finally complied with the mandatory and additional requirements A total of 25 LGUs were 100 percent imposed on mining applicants. A total of compliant with RA 9003 in terms of waste 21 applications were processed with final segregation, composting and material actions equivalent to 210% accomplishment recovery facility establishment. The region based on the target (Table 20.2). On the had 11 LGUs with approved 10-year other hand, MGB IX issued a total of 125 Solid Waste Management Plan, and only other mining rights and other related Zamboanga City had operated a sanitary permits/rights, 38.89% lower than the landfill. two-year target of 90 since the activity was demand driven (Table 20.2).

Approval of applications for Mineral Related initiatives to Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) address environmental Contracts and Financial or Technical concerns Assistance Agreements (FTAAs) was held pending. This was based on Section 4 of Executive Order No. 79, which stated that no Permits to Operate Air Pollution Control new mineral agreements would be entered Devices. For the period 2017-2018, EMB into until a legislation rationalizing existing IX issued a total of 258 new permit to revenue sharing schemes and mechanisms operate air pollution (POA) control devices, had taken effect. Further, there was no ore which was 437.50% higher than the total transport permit issued by MGB IX in 2017. cumulative target of 48. There were 1,159 POAs renewed, which was 77.22% higher The annual monitoring and review of the than the cumulative target of 654. This was compliance of mining tenement holders to due to the increase in the number of firms the terms and conditions of their approved that applied for the renewal of POAs. In the work programs and environmental work same period, a 111.11 % accomplishment

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 251 Table 20.3 Environmental Management: Air, Water and Toxic Solid Waste Management Indicators

Target Accomplishments End of Percent Plan Indicator 2017 2018 Total 2017 2018 Total Accomp Target (EPT) No. of Environmental 100 100 200 172 211 383 191.50 600 Compliance Certificates (ECCs) issued No. of projects issued with 331 339 670 366 465 831 124.03 2,014 ECCs monitored No. of Wastewater 10 10 20 27 19 46 162 Discharge Permit (WDP) 230.00 issued (new) No. of Wastewater 120 120 240 101 175 276 115.00 720 Discharge Permit (WDP) issued (renewal) Firms issued with WDP 150 188 338 170 193 363 978 monitored 107.40 Adopted esteros/ 28 32 60 32 36 68 113.33 204 waterbody monitored No. of Permit to Operate 24 24 48 107 151 258 537.50 128 Air (POA) issued (new) No. of Permit to Operate 327 327 654 527 632 1159 177.22 1,168 Air (POA) issued (renewal) Firms issued with POA 373 410 783 407 463 870 111.11 2,399.00 monitored Air Quality Monitoring 60 60 60 12.19 18.544 15.37 390.37

parameter PM10 (Geometric Mean Average) (Zamboanga City) Air Quality Monitoring 25 25 25 10.14 12.31 11.22 222.81

parameter PM2.5 (Geometric Mean Average) (Zamboanga City) No. of hazardous waste 4 4 8 8 15 23 287.50 24 generators (firms) registered and complied with standards No. of hazardous waste 2 2 4 1 0 1 25.00 12 generators (healthcare) registered and complied with standards No. of LGUs complying 16 4 20 18 7 25 125.00 72 with RA 9003 (Waste Segregation, Composting, Materials Recovery Facility established) No. of open dumpsites 2 3 5 14 12 26 20.00 36 closed and rehabilitated

252 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update was achieved in monitoring and inspection petroleum depot, canning industries, of firms issued with POA Wastewater manufacture of industrial gases, coconut Discharge Permits. oil manufacturing/refinery, ship repair/ building, factories, repair shops, malls, Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance. fast food chains, hospitals/clinics, and EMB IX issued a total of 46 new wastewater laboratories. discharge permits (WDPs) compared to the total cumulative target of 20 and renewed In 2018, there were 15 hazardous waste 276 WDPs compared to the total cumulative generators (comprising of banking target of 240, registering 230% and 115% institutions, hospitals, telecommunications, accomplishments, respectively. The Bureau and industries) registered and were issued spearheaded estero clean-up activities and with a DENR ID, which was 275% higher continuous operationalization of water than its target of four (Table 20.3). quality management areas (WQMAs) to increase community awareness and The region has no registered treatment, mobilization in water body protection. In storage and disposal (TSD) facilities. As addition, it initiated profiling of households such, hospital waste generators disposed along the easements of Tumaga and Ayala their wastes onsite using septic vaults. rivers in Zamboanga City to come up with Other industries transported and treated database on the presence of sanitation their wastes through a registered TSD facilities, particularly on the modes of facility outside the region. disposal of wastewater and solid wastes. Ecological Solid Waste Management. In The Adopt-an-Estero Program wascompliance with the Ecological Solid Waste developed to bring together the Management Act or RA 9003 of 2000, EMB collaborative efforts of communities living IX provided technical assistance to 15 near waterbodies, the concerned LGUs and LGUs in the formulation of their 10-Year donor partners in achieving a cleaner and Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMPs). healthier environment. Some barangays Said SWMPs were evaluated and endorsed tapped the 4Ps beneficiaries to support to National Solid Waste Management the activities of the said program. In 2018, Commission (NSWMC), eight of which four new esteros/waterbodies were added, were qualified for deliberation. bringing to a total of 36 waterbodies being adopted and monitored, surpassing the Twenty-five LGUs were monitored in year’s target by 12.5% (Table 20.3). Reports terms of implementation of their solid showed that 19 waterbodies improved waste management (SWM) plans, material in terms of dissolved oxygen (DO) and recovery facility (MRF), and other biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) environment-friendly disposal system such concentration. These improvements could as waste segregation and compositing. They be attributed to the initiatives taken by were found compliant, resulting to a 125% the local government in carrying out the accomplishment based on the two-year conduct of quarterly clean-ups and other period target of 20 (Table 20.3) activities. To date, 26 open and controlled dumpsites In Region IX, the sources for toxic chemicals were monitored, evaluated and were are from chemical distributors, laboratories eventually closed and rehabilitated, and mining industries. Meanwhile, registering a 520% accomplishment (Table hazardous wastes come from the following 20.3). sources: mining industries, power plant,

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 253 Land Management Services. In terms Natural Disasters in of cadastral survey implementation, a total of 425,711 hectares were inspected, Region IX verified and approved by DENR IX in the region from 2011 to 2014, registering only Zamboanga Peninsula, although located 41.33% accomplishment against it target outside the typhoon belt, is not spared from of 1,030,040 hectares. It also conducted natural disasters. It is both prone to hydro- political boundary surveys in around meteorological and geologic hazards. Most 443,619 hectares in the region, which was of the frequent disaster occurrences are 29.64% of the total target of 1,496,618 hydrologic hazards, particularly flooding, hectares. The target was not attained as most storm surge and flashflood. of the potential targets were under cadastral proceedings. Hydro-meteorological Environmental Impact Assessment. A Hazards total of 383 Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs) were processed and issued by EMB IX, which was 91.50% higher Flood. There are about 117 out of the 1,904 than the target of 200 issuances. During the barangays in the region that are flood- same period, a total of 831 projects issued prone with 74,468 families at risk. The with ECCs were monitored, registering municipalities highly susceptible to flooding a 124.03% accomplishment based on the are Molave, Labangan, Dinas, Bayog, and cumulative target of 670 (Table 20.3). Tambulig in Zamboanga del Sur; Sindangan, Sibuco, Manukan, Siocon and Katipunan in Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA). Zamboanga del Norte; Kabasalan, Imelda, MGB IX conducted a total of 21 geohazard Payao, Tungawan, Diplahan, , Buug, survey (VRA) to LGUs, and updated R.T. Lim and in Zamboanga the 1:10,000 scale geohazard maps. Both Sibugay; and the Cities of Isabela, Dipolog, activities posted a 100% accomplishment. Dapitan and Zamboanga. MGB-IX also carried out a total of ten systematic geological mapping in the Rain-induced Landslide. About 579 out different areas of Zamboanga Peninsula, of the 1,904 barangays are landslide-prone posting a 100% accomplishment. with around 20,592 families at risk. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) MGB IX conducted a total of 20 coastal has identified 12 municipalities that are geohazard assessment and mapping for landslide-prone areas: Aurora, Bayog, the different municipalities of the region. Lakewood, Kumalarang and Dumingag Said activities identified areas that were in Zamboanga del Sur; Siayan, Sindangan, susceptible to different coastal geohazards , Labason, Gutalac in Zamboanga and recommended mitigation options, del Norte, Limpapa in Zamboanga City; determined the shoreline shift and Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay. performed trend analysis based on scientific facts and field observations, determined the Storm Surge. Dipolog City and Zamboanga potential impact of climate change and sea City were hit by storm surge in the last few level rise, and generated coastal geohazard years which destroyed a number of houses. maps. Coastal areas are prone to storm surges.

254 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Sea Level Rise. Based on PAGASA study, the Geologic Hazards region is highly susceptible to sea level rise. It ranks second in terms of the largest land area most vulnerable to a one-meter rise in Zamboanga Peninsula has four (4) sea level as 40 of its 67 municipalities are earthquake generators, namely: Sulu highly susceptible to submergence. All the Trench, Cotabato Trench, Zamboanga Fault three provinces in the region are included System and Mindanao Fault System (Figure in the top 20 provinces in the country 20.2). Cotabato Trench, together with the vulnerable to a one-meter rise in sea level Daguma Range, comprises the Cotabato (Figure 20.1). A one-meter rise in sea level Trench-Arc System (Mangao, 1994). is projected to inundate 3,781.89 hectares in Zamboanga del Sur, 3,274.02 hectares in Earthquake. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake Zamboanga Sibugay and 1,057.05 hectares that happened on August 17, 1976 in Zamboanga del Norte. originating from was the worst natural disaster to hit Mindanao in terms of casualty and property damage, due to Drought the 20-foot tsunami that inundated the coastal areas of Southern Mindanao. About 1,440 deaths in Region IX were reported by Drought is defined as an abnormally PHIVOLCS. 3-month consecutive period of way below normal rainfall condition which results Prior to this, a 7.5 magnitude Sulu Sea to shortage in water supply whether earthquake occurred on September 21, atmospheric, surface water or ground water. 1897, which generated a 6-meter high The El Niño phenomenon, a climate pattern tsunami, and invaded a town in Zamboanga that describes the unusual warming of City, reaching the first few buildings until surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific the Hacienda Administration Office. Ocean, occurs every five years. Tsunami. Under threats of tsunami On the other hand, La Niña is a climate are the municipalities of Tukuran, San pattern that describes the cooling of sea Pablo, Dimataling, , Pitogo, Buug, surface ocean waters over the tropical Pacific. Lapuyan, Vincenzo Sagun, Dumalinao It caused more intense rains, more tropical and Margosatubig in Zamboanga del Sur; cyclone occurrences, thus caused floods, Sirawai, Siocon, Sibuco and other coastal soil erosion, flashflood and landslides and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte; posed damage to agricultural production, , Mabuhay, Olutanga in Zamboanga prevalence of water-borne diseases, loss of Sibugay, as well as, the Cities of Pagadian, life, and damage to infrastructures, among Zamboanga, Dipolog, Dapitan and Isabela. others.

The region experienced strong El Niño in 1986-1988, 1991-1992, 1997-1998, 2009- 2010 and 2015-2016 which caused shortage of water. This resulted to agricultural losses, negative impact to health, prolonged power shortages, and pollution, among others. On the other hand, La Niña event occurred in 2010-2011.

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 255 Figure 20.1 Map of Flood Susceptibility Areas of Zamboanga Peninsula

256 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Figure 20.2 Earthquake Generators

Table 20.4 Estimated damages in 2018 caused by natural disasters

ESTIMATED DAMAGES NO. OF PERSONS NO. OF PERSONS NO. OF FAMILIES (HOUSES, EVENTS NO. OF EVENTS KILLED INJURED AFFECTED AGRICULTURE, BUILDING) PHP’000 Flashflood 3 74 50 31,707 295,019.50 Landslide 1 - Total 4 74 50 31,707 295,019.50

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 257 State of Disaster Training on Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment for the Preparation of Local Risk Reduction and Climate Change Action Plan, Training Management and Climate on Geographic Information System for disaster preparedness, All-Hazard Incident Change Adaptation Management (AHIM), Water, Search and Rescue (WaSaR), Rapid Damage Analysis and Needs Assessment (RDANA), Post Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Damage Needs Assessment (PDNA), Family Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA) Preparedness, Community-Based Disaster has been strengthened in the region. Two Risk Reduction Management (CBDRRM), of the three provinces in the region have Building Emergency Evacuation Plan formulated their DRR/CCA-enhanced (BEEP) to include earthquake drills, and Provincial Development and Physical formulation of Contingency Plan. The Framework Plan (PDPFP). LGUs that have, launching of Operation “LISTO” or Alert to and are still in the process of updating their LGUs and other stakeholders on the LGU Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), Preparedness Manuals was aimed to prepare have also incorporated DRR/CCA in said the LGUs in the event of an incoming plan. Aside from the CLUP, 30 out of the natural disaster. 75 LGUs or 40% have also formulated their DRRM Plans. Various information and education campaign and fora on DRRM and CCA All LGUs have organized their DRRM were conducted up to the barangay level Councils. However, some LGUs have not to capacitate the LGUs and monitor their yet appointed DRRM officers with the compliance with DRR/CCA policies. corresponding plantilla item in compliance with RA 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Early warning devices were installed in Risk Reduction and Management Act. key strategic areas to safeguard the lives and properties of the people and mitigate As of 2016, there were eight (8) out of 75 the impact of the natural hazards and LGUs had plantilla positions for DRRM disaster in the flood-prone areas. These officers. The reasons cited for the absence early warning sensors provided real-time of plantilla positions in the other LGUs for data on weather conditions – rainfall, wind DRRM officers were the following: (a) lack direction and speed and water level, among of qualified applicants with civil defense/ others, that could be used to aid local DRM experience; (b) lack of funds for the leaders in their decision-making during establishment of DRRM office and payment emergency situation. The flood simulation for the salary of its personnel. Hence, local maps developed by DOST through Project chief executives only designated some staff Nationwide Operational Assessment to act as DRRM officer. of Hazards (NOAH), Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment Mitigation- Light Capability building activities, trainings and Detection and Ranging (DREAM-LIDAR) workshops were conducted to capacitate could guide the planners on where to situate/ DRRM personnel at the regional, provincial, locate the economic-support infrastructure city, municipal and barangay levels on projects and certain high-impact industries disaster preparedness mitigation, response or MSMEs in the region. and rehabilitation/recovery to effectively carry out their functions. Trainings were on Basic Incident Command System (BICS),

258 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update DOST developed flood simulation maps Objectives in major rivers through DREAM-LIDAR technology. This project would help in providing reliable map-based information 1. Conserve and protect natural forest that can be used in planning for the areas with high stumpage value mitigation of risk hazards and natural 2. Alleviate poverty through job disaster. As of February 2017, the ADZU- generation under the National Phil-LiDAR 1 Project was able to complete Greening Program flood hazard maps with return periods of 3. Conserve, protect and rehabilitate 5-, 25- and 100-year for 22 municipalities in environment and natural resources Zamboanga del Norte, 19 municipalities in (coastal and marine resource and Zamboanga del Sur and 7 municipalities in habitat, air quality, biodiversity) Zamboanga Sibugay. 4. Promote responsible mining for sustainable development 5. Prevent deterioration of the Action Plan environment brought about by mining activities 6. Disaster-resilient communities to Environmental protection and natural hazards and climate change management to ensure ecological integrity is one of the basic foundations of sustainable development. It entails strong collaboration among stakeholders, including communities, private sector and Targets government.

Long term goals and objectives are put The objectives shall be realized by pursuing in place to provide guidance in fostering the following targets. collaborative efforts. Targets are established to determine the extent of accomplishment of the implementation of priority programs and projects in achieving the desired goals and objectives.

Goals

1. Forest and protected areas restored and protected 2. Coastal and marine resources conserved/ protected 3. Air and water quality improved 4. Disaster resilient-community ensured

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 259 Table 20.5 Forest Management, Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management and Land Management Targets

Indicator Baseline (2015) End of Plan (2022) Watershed Management Planning: No. of watershed characterization cum vulnerability assessment conducted 26 No. of Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) completed: 22 Forest Protection and Management: Expanded National Greening Program: a. Site prepared and planted (hectares): 51,699 Regional Office – 7,546 Zamboanga del Norte – 18,780 Zamboanga del Sur – 10,227 Zamboanga Sibugay – 14,403 Zamboanga City – 150 Isabela City - 593 b. LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection System: 2,635 -Number of kilometers patrolled within the conservation area. Coastal and Marine Resources/Areas Management: Coral reefs mapped and assessed (hectares) for potential ecotourism and 11,264 livelihood activities No. of mangroves assessed (hectare) 9,260 Land Management Services: No. of Residential Free Patents Issued 7,765

Table 20.6 Environmental Management Targets

Indicator Baseline (2016) End of Plan (2022) No. of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECCs) issued 100 600 Number of projects issued with ECCs monitored 305 2,014 Number of permit to operate pollution control for air pollution issued: -New 36 128 -Renewal 200 1,168 Firms issued with POA monitored 363 2,399 Air quality monitoring stations operationalized and maintained 5 34 Number of water waste discharge permits issued -New 12 162 -Renewal 108 720 Firms issued with WDP monitored 144 978 Adopted esteros/water body monitored 24 204 No. of LGUs complying with RA 9003 (Waste Segregation, Composting, 34 72 Material Recovery Facility) established No. of open dumpsites closed and rehabilitated 57 36 No. of hazardous waste generators (firms) registered and complied with 5 24 standards Hazardous waste generators (healthcare) monitored 55 12

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Indicator Baseline (2015) End of Plan (2022) No. of geohazard maps updated 56 No. of sub-surface assessment conducted 6 No. of geohazard survey assessment (vulnerability risk assessment) to 66 LGUs conducted No. of coastal geohazard assessment and mapping conducted 592 18 No. of quadrangle mapping and assessment survey conducted 23 No. of groundwater resource assessment conducted 227 20 No. of mining contract/permits/rights applications processed/issued 24 (ISAG/EP/MPP) No. of other mining rights and other related permits/rights issued 97 (CEMCRR/COE/DMPF) Monitoring of Approved Mining Contracts/Permits: -Work Programs (No. of Monitoring) 140 Safety, Health, Environment and Social (SHES) Program: No. of SHES work program monitoring conducted 129 No. of small scale mining (Minahang Bayan) identified 6

Targets for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

It is targeted that all LGUs shall have one functional local disaster officer, creation and funding of plantilla positions for DRRMO and there must be an operational Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer in every LGU (provincial, municipal, city).

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 261 Strategic Framework

Figure 20.3 Strategic Framework to Ensure Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

ENHANCING SOCIAL FABRIC; REDUCING INEQUALITY; AND INCREASING GROWTH POTENTIAL

Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment and Disaster Resilient Community Ensured

Sustained Biodiversity and Improved Environmental Increased Adaptive functioning of ecosystem Quality Capacities and Resiliency services of Ecosystems and Communities

Strategies Restoration of forest Continuous Intensify promotion Produce/generate cover, intensify collaboration among and implementation geohazard and enforcement of concerned agencies of laws governing vulnerability maps laws and promotion and LGUs and other forest, water Mainstream DRR of co-management stakeholders in the and air quality in local plans, of forest lands,/ enforcement of laws management strengthen protected areas, and co-management, early warning harmonize initiatives protection and systems, and strict among stakeholders, preservation of implementation of and engage the coastal and marine DRR ordinances potentials of local resources and laws communities

262 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Strategies • Sustained rehabilitation of degraded forestlands including critical watersheds and strengthening of protection of Forest, Protected Areas, Wildlife, remaining natural forests. Coastal Zone and Land Management • Protection of remaining natural forests as well as the forest established from • Restoration of forest cover especially previous reforestation activities will be in priority watershed areas by the ensured. continued implementation of the • Strengthening law enforcement against NGP. Collaborative efforts among illegal trade of wildlife species. Efforts to concerned LGUs, national agencies, combat illegal trade of wildlife species non-government organizations and will be strengthened through more the community shall be pursued to policing activities. preserve and contain the degradation of watershed areas thus ensure continuous supply of domestic and irrigation water. Environmental Management Moreover, DENR and LGUs shall strictly adhere to the ridge-to-reef approach in • Expansion and intensification of forest management. promotion and implementation the • Intensification of co-management following: (a) water quality management, of forest lands between DENR and particularly in urban areas such as LGUs and harmonization of initiatives non-discharge of pollutant materials and engage the potentials of local in water bodies; (b) vehicle emission communities by strengthening tests and monitoring of emission testing multi-sectoral protection committee centers; (c) use of materials recovery (MFPC) through trainings, dialogues, facilities; and (d) regulating operation and information education and of pollution-control devices by plants communication campaigns on forest and factories, to mitigate generation of protection activities. air and water pollution; and to monitor • Provision of assistance from peace- adherence to the conditions set in the keeping forces to ensure security of the operation of the same. protected areas. • Increasing of investment in research • Establishment and strengthening of the and development that focuses on water capabilities of watershed management resources management, including councils and strengthen watershed water quality, appropriate water protection programs, and develop treatment processes, infrastructure spring area located in watershed area. integrity, and groundwater and • Institutionalization of local mechanisms surface water management, among for the management and protection of others. This endeavour shall be geared watersheds. towards improving water services • Continuous collaboration among and accessibility for the people of DENR, concerned LGUs and other Zamboanga Peninsula. stakeholders in the co-management • Conducting survey, identification, for the preservation and protection of assessment and monitoring of firms/ coastal and marine resources. industries that may generate air/water • Identification of hot spot areas for illegal pollution. logging, strict enforcement of log ban.

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 263 • Monitoring of LGUs with existing • Increasing public awareness through MRFs and provide LGUs with technical dissemination of EIC materials, capacity assistance in the implementation of RA building and conduct of community 9003. forum. • Identification and monitoring of urban • Intensification of the conduct of waterways determine their status information, education, and campaign and maintain or improve cleanliness to mining stakeholders on mining laws through adoption of the waterways and related policies and government’s in partnership with the LGUs and the thrust relative to responsible mining. private sector. • Strict monitoring and enforcement of • Institutionalization of the use of environmental management measures bioreactors and plastic densifier including banning mining activities equipment in cities/municipalities to in all watersheds and ecologically and complement the MRFs. culturally critical areas, and use of clean • Coordination and collaboration with technologies for waste disposal. Philippine National Police in the • Promotion of value-adding activities conduct of principal river assessment in and processing of minerals as opposed critical areas. to plain export of raw materials to create more high paying jobs, as well as upstream and downstream industries. Mineral Development • Amendment of the Mining Law to ensure that government and the • Intensification of promotion on communities affected by mining have responsible mining greater share of economic benefits. • Monitoring and evaluation of • One-time endorsement of minahang compliance of mining companies in bayan for final review and approval. the implementation of their approved • Strict observance of prescribed timeline Safety and Health, Environment and on mining application. Social Development (SHES) Programs. • Implementation of the guidelines • Determination of lithological units, of Performance Rating of Mining geologic structures and mineral Company in the areas of Tenements occurrence in the area. Safety and Health Environment and • Establishment of minahang bayan sites Social Development (TSHES). for small-scale mining activities. • Identification and characterization Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate of the types of geohazards in giving Change Adaptation particular attention on mass movement and flooding occurrence. • Production of geohazard maps with • Relocation of hazard-exposed corresponding geohazard reports that settlements to safe areas. For contain information on the location settlements that cannot be relocated, of barangay centers, the kind of ensure mitigation measures are in place. geohazard present in the areas and the • Establishment of strategic and safe corresponding susceptibility levels. evacuation centers and routes. • Generation maps on vulnerability and • Build alternate routes for transportation risk relating to impact of geohazards of and other critical lifelines that cannot the entire country. avoid passing through hazard-prone areas.

264 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update • Delineation of danger zones such • Formulation of contingency plans by as areas subject to flooding, storm LGUs for natural and human-induced surges, landslide, ground shaking, and disasters (flood, landslide, earthquake, liquefaction. fire drought, and terrorism). • Protection from Sea level rise and • Capacity building on ICS, RDANA, flooding PDNA, PDRA down to BDRRMCs. • Installation of tsunami warning device • Procurement of search and rescue in all coastal areas. equipment. • Redesign of structures to withstand sea level rise within the next five years. • Enforcement of building codes to address inundation. Key Programs and Projects • Development of comprehensive and proper design of drainage systems. Forest Management, Protected • Implementation of flood control Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone measures yearly. Management and Land Management • Massive enforcement of waterways easements and flood plains. Prohibit construction of structures in riverbanks a. Expansion of National Greening and streams, seashores and lakes and Program, as still being considered as a within a zone of 3 meters in urban areas, massive forest rehabilitation program 20 meters in agricultural areas and 40 of the government. meters in forest areas. b. Community Based Employment Program (CBEP) under Enhance NGP. c. Watershed Management Planning, Disaster preparedness which includes watershed characterization, vulnerability • IEC campaign on disaster risk reduction assessment, preparation of integrated and climate change adaptation. watershed management plan, • Strengthen early warning systems in formation and operationalization of high risk areas. watershed management council. • Mainstreaming of DRR/CCA in local d. Conduct quarterly aerial drone-LiDAR plans i.e. CLUPs, Zoning Ordinance and monitoring on forest covers/areas, Comprehensive Development Plans. coastal and mangrove areas. • Strengthening of emergency response e. Forest Land Use Planning, which groups. includes preparation of FLUP. • Establishment of communication group f. Protection and conservation of wildlife/ to facilitate communication especially Biodiversity Conservation Program (to during disasters. include coral reef and seas grass). • Conducting massive IEC to all LGUs g. Marine Protected Area Networking, to create and fund DRRM officers and Strengthening and Establishment. there should be inter-operability in h. Integrated Coastal Management the conduct of trainings among LGUs, (Ridge-to-Reef Approach). RLAs and civilians. i. Forest Products Utilization, including • Establishment of communication group price monitoring, and Land Use to facilitate communication especially Regulation Implementation. during disasters. j. Land Survey, Disposition and Records Management.

Chapter 20 Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment | 265 k. Ecotourism Development (Site i. Provision of additional air quality development and assessment, equipment (Continuous Air Ambient improvement of facilities) and Monitoring Station) (for Pagadian City Ecosystems Regulation Services. and Dipolog City). l. Wildlife Resources Conservation. m. Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Rehabilitation Program (MERP). Mineral Development n. Strengthening/maintenance of ZamPen Anti-Illegal Logging Task a. IEC dissemination through forums/ Force (AILTF). dialogues/lectures and use of trimedia (radio/TV print) to inform, educate, update mining stakeholders on Environmental Management mining laws and related policies and government’s thrust relative to a. Environmental Impact Assessment responsible mining. b. Air Quality Management b. Vulnerability Risk Assessment (VRA), -- Issuance of permits to operate air which includes updating of geohazard pollution control devices. maps -- Monitoring of compliance of c. Sub-surface Assessment industries/ firms issued/projects d. Coastal geohazard assessment with permits. e. Quadrangle mapping and survey c. Water Quality Management f. Groundwater resource assessment -- Issuance of wastewater discharge g. Safety and Health, Environment and permits Social Development (SHES) Programs, -- Monitoring of compliance of including its monitoring industries/firms/projects with the condition of the issuance. d. Solid Waste Management Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate -- Monitoring and coordination with Change Adaptation LGUs concerning compliance with RA 9003 (waste segregation, a. Construction of sea walls in affected composting, and material recovery areas and mitigation program for sea facility). water intrusion. e. Green House Gas (GHG) Management b. Creation and funding of Disaster Risk Plan Reduction Officer plantilla items. f. Hazardous waste management -- Identification, registration and monitoring of hazardous waste generators in the region. g. Environmental Information and Education -- Dissemination of IEC materials in the region. h. Provision of technical assistance to LGUs on their Waste-to-Energy Projects.

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Chapter 21 Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration | 267 268 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 21 Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration

In Zamboanga Peninsula, a culture of migration has made moving abroad acceptable as an option for a better life. For many years, numbers of Filipinos from the region left home for permanent or temporary work overseas. Nationwide, there are an estimated 10 percent of the population, or about 10 million Filipinos, who are working and/or living abroad1. With an estimated annual remittances equivalent to about 10 percent of Philippine GDP, the country is moving towards incorporating migration into long-term development planning and strengthen the return and reintegration of overseas Filipino workers.

The region also faces internal migration issues that continue to be a critical part of its socio-economic landscape. Forced migration or displacement of individuals and families in the region are direct results of armed conflict, poverty, development aggression and natural disasters.

Assessment and Challenges

Illegal recruitment, human trafficking Forced Migration and Displacement of and undocumented OFWs. For wanting a Individuals and families. Parts of the better life, some people fall prey to illegal region are sites of sporadic armed conflict, recruiters and human traffickers, and risk the effects of which spill over to neighboring “unsafe migration” as undocumented OFWs areas. This situation causes displacement (backdoor - Zamboanga City is used as an and a forced migration of families and exit point) The government continue to individuals to safer places in the region. The develop a number of institutions, laws and same is true during natural disasters where policies aimed at enhancing the protection displacement and forced migration are and well-being of OFWs and their families. certain adverse effects.

With its proximity to Malaysia and The lack of socio-economic opportunities, other East Asian countries, Zamboanga such as employment and access to health Peninsula is prone to these challenges. and other social services, pushes job- Various mechanisms are being pursued seekers and those who search for greener with host countries to expand avenues for pastures to other areas in the region that regularization of qualified undocumented presents a more attractive socio-economic Overseas Filipinos or OFs. In Malaysia, environment. This migration results to a around 14,200 undocumented Filipinos rise in number of informal settlers and other have been provided regular status through itinerant groups such as the Sama Dilaut, or the Special Consular Mission which started commonly known as “Badjao”.31 in April 20192.

1 Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022. City: NEDA. 3 Western Mindanao Stakeholders Conversation Outputs 2 Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022. Pasig City: NEDA. May 2-3, 2019 Chapter 21 Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration | 269 Social costs. These issues raise the vulnerability of the migrant sector to abuse, Action Plan to social issues related to families, especially children who are left behind, to shrinking Targets economic opportunities, and to the denial of their human rights. During disasters, During the mid-term update of the there are reported cases of child abuse and Regional Development Plan, migration sex trafficking in evacuation centers1. concerns were lodged in Chapter 11: Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families. This Chapter was added to ensure coherence in discussing issues, indicators and strategies on migrant concerns as a whole.

Table 21.1 Annual Plan Targets on Assistance to Overseas Workers, Region IX, 2017-2022

Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Claims paid due to accident causes 660,000 1,100,000 1,540,000 1,980,000 2,640,,000 3,300,000 (P220,000/head) Welfare case management: No. of new cases handled 400 440 480 528 580 No. of cases resolved 400 440 480 528 580 No. of carried-over cases 200 220 240 264 290 No. of workers served 650 715 785 864 900 Airport Assistance No. of document workers 38 13 15 17 19 No. of undocumented workers 8 10 12 15 17 Balik Pinas-Balik Hanapbuhay (Livelihood assistance for distressed 6,000 4,675 5,142 5,657 6,223 OFW) – No. of clients served Source of data: Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) IX

Table 21.2 Annual Plan Targets on Social Protection and Benefits of OFWs, Region IX, 2017-2022

Indicator 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of members/contributors to 11,001 12,101 13,311 14,642 16,107 17,717 OWWA Claims paid on death due to natural 41 45 50 55 60 66 causes: (@P120,000 per head) 4.920M 5.412M 5.953M 6.549M 7.203M 7.924M Claims paid on death due to accident 1 3 5 7 9 12 causes (@P220,000 per head) 220,000 660,000 1,100,000 1,540,000 1,980,000 2,640,000 Source of data: Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) IX

1 Western Mindanao Stakeholders Conversation Outputs May 2-3, 2019

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Figure 21.1 Strategic Framework to Ensure Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration

Zamboanga Peninsula: The Center of Sustainable Agri-Fishery Industries of the Philippines Inclusive Growth and Globally-Competitive Agri-Fishery Industries

“PATULOY NA “MALASAKIT” “PAGBABAGO” PAG-UNLAD”

Safe, orderly and regular migration ensured

OFs’ participation in the country’s development OFs’ rights protected and well-being improved and reintegration in the philippine society facilitated

Strategies

Protect the rights of migrants and mitigate concerted efforts to combat trafficking in effects of migration to displaced persons, persons must be continued and strengthened distressed labor migrants, trafficked and For in-migration concerns, the convergence smuggled persons. Migration policies must or establishment of inter-agency action continue to be linked to development policies or engagements, and partnerships with of the government. For out-migration local government units in the region are issues, institutional and policy development needed to address displacement of people shall be geared toward worker protection, due to natural disasters, conflict, or lack of integrating the social cost to families, while economic opportunities, to include itinerant creating economic opportunities at home. and informal settlers and displaced workers. Reforms shall be undertaken to regulate deployment of migrant workers to safer Ensure successful socioeconomic and more secure destinations where there reintegration of OFs and their families1. is strict implementation of laws, rules and The CORP must be implemented fully regulations that curb the illegal practices of and continuously to realize its objectives: recruitment agencies. Such reforms include (a) incorporation of a gender-responsive recruitment and employment of seafarers reintegration preparedness program in all and land-based workers. Programs and phases of migration, involving both OFWs services for OFWs and their families, and 1 Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 NEDA

Chapter 21 Ensuring Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration | 271 and their families left behind; (b) initiation of integration pathways for different OFW segments, particularly, domestic workers, less-skilled workers, sea-based workers, and professionals; and (c) convergence of initiatives and harmonization of reintegration programs and services of all migration-related agencies and organizations to ensure a comprehensive approach to reintegration. More specifically, in terms of entrepreneurship and livelihood programs for returning migrants, initiatives must be streamlined and should be linked with similar programs under the Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Legislative Agenda1

For the rest of the Plan period, the following legislative agenda will be pursued:

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA DESCRIPTION Subsector Outcome 1: OFs’ rights protected and well-being improved Amendments to the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Strengthen compliance requirements for deployment Act (RA 10022) eligibility of host countries

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Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring | 275 276 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring Plan, Investment Program and Budget Linkages

Implementation of the Regional to policy makers and investors in bringing Development Plan is guided by the processes about efficient settlement, production of development planning, investment and service delivery systems which are programming and budgeting which are consistent with sustainable use of land and closely interlinked (Figure 21.1). The other natural resources and disaster risk National Spatial Strategy (NSS) is a long- reduction. The main components of the term plan intended to be the core strategy of NSS include concentration, connectivity the National Physical Framework Plan with and vulnerability reduction. the overall objective of providing guidance

Figure 22.1 Planning, Investment Programming and Budgeting Linkages

Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring | 277 Each island group in the Philippines has a The strategic PPAs from the PDP/RDP then parallel sub-national spatial development serve as the main inputs to the investment framework. In the case of Mindanao, it programming process. Based on a pre- is called the Mindanao Spatial Strategy/ determined set of criteria, the main task Development Framework (MSSDF). in investment programming is to initially Likewise, each region has formulated its screen and rank PPAs to produce a 6-year own Regional Spatial Strategic Framework PIP/RDIP. The investment program is a (RSDF) as well, covering a period of thirty prioritized list of PPAs. The implementation years. The primary aim of these documents is of the PPAs is phased annually over the to physically and economically integrate the period of six years. The annual slice of the development of the regions in Mindanao, as PIP/RDIP represents the annual investment well as, all the geographical units of a region. program (AIP), which in turn serves as reference in the preparation of budget The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) proposal for the year of interest. and the Regional Development Plan (RDP) are documents that embody the vision, As an accompanying document to the PDP/ goals, objectives, strategies and policies RDP and PIP/RDIP, the Results Matrix (RM) for the socioeconomic development of the details the thematic/sectoral indicators and country and the region, respectively, within targets that serve as metrics in measuring a term of six years. They also represent and yearly accomplishments, shortcomings provide details to the first six years of NSS or deviations of plan implementation, and RSDF implementation. toward the attainment of the strategic outcomes. These accomplishments and The PDP and the RDP are the main reference other performance indicators are reported for the formulation of their respective annually through the Regional Development companion documents, i.e., the Public Report, highlighting the state of the region’s Investment Plan (PIP) and the Regional overall soecio-economic development. Development Investment Program (RDIP). The PIP and the RDIP concretize the PDP In pursuing cohesiveness and horizontal/ and the RDP, respectively, which are the vertical integration with other development main sources of strategic programs/projects/ plans of local government units and activities (PPAs) that shall be implemented special bodies, the RSDF and RDP serve within the medium-term. as reference in the preparation of local development plans such as the provincial In the development plan formulation development and physical framework plan process, it generally begins with the analysis (PDPFP), comprehensive development of the existing situation, identification of plan (CDP), and comprehensive land use challenges and comparative advantages, plan (CLUP), among others. Similarly, the and the formulation of the vision. Goals local development investment programs of and objectives are then set and appropriate LGUs serve as input in the formulation of strategies are identified. These then serve the RDIP. as the main source for the identification of strategic programs, projects and activities (PPAs).

278 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update objectives and goals. The annual slice of the The Zamboanga ZamPen RDIP is the Annual Investment Peninsula Regional Program (AIP), which serves as reference in the review of the budget proposals of Development RLAs and SUCs every fiscal year. It is likewise presented to the RDC IX Advisory Plan and Regional Committee for support. The Region IX Results Matrix are used as reference in Development determining the performance of the region with regard to the attainment of the regional Investment Program development targets and strategic expected outcomes during the plan period.

Executive Order 325, series of 1996, provides the mandate of coordinating the formulation of the RDP and RDIP by the Financing the Plan Regional Development Council (RDC). The RDC then tasks its Sectoral Committees Funds for the implementation of the priority to act as Planning Committees, which are programs, projects and activities (PPAs) responsible in drafting the various chapters shall be sourced mainly from the national of the RDP based on inputs generated government. Other sources of funds are the from a series of consultations with major Official Development Assistance (ODA), stakeholders in the region for this purpose. corporate funds of Government-owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), The RDP is supportive of the ZamPen Government Financing Institutions (GFIs) Regional Spatial Development Framework and local government revenues. The private (RSDF), 2016-2045. The long term vision of sector shall be tapped for public-private RSDF guides the spatial agenda of the RDP partnership scheme for financing projects while the programs, projects and activities The implementation of the strategies of the indicated therein shall be implemented in PPAs in the RDP shall be undertaken by three ten-year phases. the RLAs, GOCCs, GFIs, LGUs, SUCs and other concerned stakeholders. In pursuit of a more meaningful planning process and sustaining the initiatives of an inclusive growth across sectors, vertical linkages between the RDP and PDP are Plan Implementation emphasized highlighting the role of the region in strengthening the key strategic The Regional Development Council (RDC) pillars of ‘malasakit’, ‘pagbabago’ and shall provide the overall coordination and ‘patuloy na pag-unlad’. guidance relative to the implementation of the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional The Regional Development Investment Development Plan, with the support and Program (RDIP), 2017-2022, concretizes collaborative efforts of all concerned entities the goals and strategies enunciated in the and institutions in the region: RDP. These programs and projects are supportive of the goals, objectives and targets detailed in the RDP and consistent with the 0-10 Point Socioeconomic Agenda of President Duterte, as well as, the PDP’s

Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring | 279 a. RDC IX shall continue to be the body Coordinating Committee (RPDCC), responsible for steering and mobilizing Regional Gender and Development reforms, stakeholders, organizations Committee, among others. and agencies to implement the plan. It f. The key actors and duty bearers in shall provide the framework and general the implementation of the RDP are directions to ensure the attainment of Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Local the regional goals, objectives and targets Government Units (LGUs), Private contained in the Plan. sector, Non-Government Organizations b. As the Council’s planning arm, the (NGOs): four RDC IX Sectoral Committees i. Regional Line Agencies (RLAs)/ (SecComs), namely, Development Other Government Agencies shall be Administration Committee responsible for the implementation (DevAdCom), Economic Development of the strategies, policies, and Committee (EDCom), Regional Social programs and projects espoused in Development Committee (RSDC) the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional and Infrastructure Development Development Plan. They shall Committee (Infracom) shall continue to provide RDC IX and the appropriate be responsible for setting the direction Sectoral Committees a report on of development of their respective the status of implementation of sectors in consultation with the region’s their respective agency plans and stakeholders. programs on a regular basis. c. RDC IX Advisory Committee ii. Local Government Units shall be composed of members of the RDC IX responsible for the implementation Executive Committee and the House of of programs and projects in their Representatives from Region IX shall locality. ensure that the region’s programs and iii. Private Sector and Non- projects are given appropriate funding Government Organizations (NGO) support and find its way in the General – the substantial requirements of Appropriations Act (GAA). government’s proposed programs d. Regional Project Monitoring and projects necessitate linking Committee IX shall regularly monitor with the private sector in the the implementation of the programs implementation of projects. There is and projects, as well as, address the a need, therefore, to strengthen the implementation bottlenecks. It shall partnership between the government coordinate with other concerned entities and the private sector. and the Local Project Monitoring iv. National Economic and Committees (LPMCs) to assist in the Development Authority Regional monitoring of various programs and Office IX, as the Secretariat of RDC projects in their locality. IX, shall continually coordinate e. Affiliate Committees – several plan assessment, investment committees work within the umbrella programming, budgeting, project of RDC IX to ensure the convergence development, monitoring and of the implementation of programs evaluation and the conduct of and projects contained in the RDP. dialogues and consultations with These include the Regional Land various stakeholders. Use Committee (RLUC), Regional Competitiveness Committee (RCC), Regional Statistics Committee (RSC), Regional Population Development

280 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Regional Project Monitoring Committee Monitoring and (RPMC) IX, as the monitoring arm of Evaluation the Regional Development Council (RDC) IX, shall monitor and evaluate all area development programs, as well as, Plan Assessment foreign-assisted projects that are being implemented in the region. The Committee shall conduct quarterly field validation An Annual Regional Development Report of various programs and projects of (ARDR) shall be prepared to assess the RDP implementing agencies, particularly high implementation during the remaining years impact projects that are considered critical of the planning period. The key measurable by the RDC. Participation of Local Project indicators in the Results Matrix which are Monitoring Committees (LPMCs) in used in the ARDR shall be the basis in project monitoring and evaluation shall be assessing the performance of the region in pursued. Problems/issues which impede tracking the gains achieved, and serve as project implementation and/or operation tool to monitor and evaluate the progress of of specific programs/projects are discussed the Plan. with concerned entities during quarterly meetings cum problem-solving sessions. The ARDR shall be drafted by the RDC Full disclosure of project implementation at Secretariat based on the inputs submitted all levels should be considered. by the concerned implementing agencies, SUCs, LGUs and the private sector entities. Aside from the usual administrative/ It shall be presented to the RDC Sectoral management evaluation, RPMC shall also Committees for validation and to the RDC conduct Results Monitoring and Evaluation IX Full Council for appropriate action. (RME) of completed projects. RME aims to measure the outcomes and impacts derived At the end of the Plan period, 2017-2018, an from the project under review. The results assessment of the RDP shall be undertaken of the evaluation would help implementers to determine the performance of the and program managers, including RDC IX, region vis-à-vis its development targets. assess the effectiveness of the project, its Appropriate measures shall be proposed as areas for improvement, lessons learned in input to the successor plan. its implementation, as well as, to determine if project can be replicated in other areas. Focus group discussions, round table Project Implementation discussions, and/or sectoral and regional Monitoring and Evaluation integration workshops shall also be conducted with stakeholders, government, private sector and civil society. These The Regional Project Monitoring and activities shall process the RPMES outputs Evaluation System (RPMES) which was and other reports to determine the extent created by Executive Order 93, series of to which the programs, projects and 1993, shall continue to serve as the guidance activities have contributed in achieving the for monitoring the implementation of RDP objectives, identify the success and major programs and projects contained hindering factors and what could be done to in the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional facilitate smooth RDP implementation and Development Plan and its companion can be used to fine-tune succeeding project document, the Regional Development implementation. Investment Program.

Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring | 281 Assessment of Program and Project The group also visited the farm to market Monitoring road projects implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform under the Agrarian Reform Community Program 2 The Regional Project Monitoring Committee implemented in the municipalities of New (RPMC) IX successfully conducted various Dapitan in and Gupot, Manukan monitoring and evaluation activities both in Zamboanga del Norte. in pursuit of its mandate to facilitate implementation, monitoring and evaluation On its 3rd Quarter FMV, the monitoring of programs and projects in the region. team visited the ongoing projects of the regions’ State Universities and Colleges A total of ninety-four (94) and seventy- on August 18, 22-25, 2017. The team were five (75) projects were visited by RPMC IX able to inspect various ongoing projects Technical Working Group (TWG) for CY of: (1) Josefina H. Cerilles State College – 2017 and 2018, respectively. Four regular Dumingag Campus; (2) Western Mindanao field monitoring visits (FMVs) and three State University – Main Campus (including special FMVs were conducted in 2017 (refer ESUs San Ramon, Tungawan, Siay, Naga and to Table 21.1). For CY 2018, the Committee Ipil; (3) Zamboanga City State Polytechnic was able to cover four regular FMVs and College; (4) Zamboanga State College of two special FMVs (refer to Table 22.2). Marine Sciences and Technology; and (5) Jose Rizal Memorial State University – Dapitan and Dipolog Campuses. The Regular Field monitoring visits monitoring team also participated in a tree planting activity initiated by the JH Cerilles State College (JHCSC) after inspecting RPMC IX, through its Monitoring Team, their ongoing projects. JHCSC conducted conducted its 1st quarter monitoring the same to comply with the existing activity on February 13-17, 2017. The environmental laws relative to the cutting monitoring activity focused on the housing of trees consequential to the clearing of a projects implemented by NHA IX within the project site. The ongoing projects in the Port Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and of Zamboanga and Port of Dapitan, as well Rehabilitation areas, as well as, the ongoing as, that of Dipolog City Airport were visited projects of Basilan General Hospital. Among as well. the projects visited were: (1) 2-Storey Main Hospital Building of Basilan General For the 4th Quarter, the monitoring team Hospital; (2) Vale Vista Phases I-IV; (3) visited the major road projects implemented Tulungatung Housing Project; and (4) Ayer by DPWH IX in Zamboanga City, Ipil in Village Phase II. Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur; and infrastructure projects implemented During the 2nd Quarter FMV, the RPMC by JHCSC at its main campus in Mati, San IX TWG visited the Basic Educational Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur on October 23- Facilities Fund Projects of the Department 26, 2017. The team was able to visit a total of of Education in Zamboanga City, Ipil and 25 projects, with a total project cost of about Titay in Zamboanga Sibugay, Dipolog City, PhP3.5 billion. Among the notable projects Molave, Zamboanga del Sur and Pagadian covered were the ongoing projects along: City on May 29 – June 1, 2017, to get the (1) Zamboanga City Bypass Road; and (2) current status of its implementation. Zamboanga Sibugay Diversion Road; and (3) Zamboanga del Sur Coastal Road.

282 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) IX Zamboanga Sibugay Medical Center. The and NEDA Regional Office IX conducted Community Fish Landing Centers of the a joint field inspection of the proposed Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Repair/Rehabilitation of Flood Control in Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte and Structures (upstream and downstream) Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur were also along Sibuguey River in Barangay Balugo, monitored. Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay on December 27, 2017. OCD IX Regional Director For the 3rd Quarter, the team monitored Manuel Luis M. Ochotorena, Chairperson selected ongoing projects of Department of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and of Agriculture IX implemented under the Management Council for Region IX, led the Philippine Rural Development Project inspection team, together with the RPMC (PRDP), and DPWH IX implemented under IX Secretariat, as well as, representatives the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program from DPWH District Engineering Office of (TRIP) and Roads Leveraging Linkages Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial for Industry and Trade (ROLL IT). TRIP Office and Imelda Municipal Office. and ROLL IT are convergence programs The proponent submitted the Project to of DPWH between the Department of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Tourism and Department of Trade and Management Council (NDRRMC) for Industry, respectively. The monitoring team possible funding through its calamity fund. visited a number of TRIP projects leading to the following tourist destinations: (1) Balas For CY 2018, the RPMC IX TWG conducted River Cruise in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur; its 1st quarter monitoring activity to twelve (2) Baluran Falls in Imelda, Zamboanga (12) of the Priority Flood Control Projects Sibugay; (3) Busay Falls in Ipil, Zamboanga (FCP) of the Regional Development Sibugay; and (4) Merloquet Falls and La Paz Council (RDC) IX on February 19-23, Resort in Zamboanga City. The TWG also 2018. The monitoring of FCPs was part of visited the following target industries of the measures taken by RDC to ascertain the a ROLL IT project in Aurora, Zamboanga smooth implementation of the said projects del Sur, namely: (1) Essential Oil Extraction which were endorsed to the Department Facility; (2) Lemonade Processing Facility; of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) (3) Integrated Coconut Processing Plant; during the Flood Management Summit and (4) Coffee Processing Facility. on December 9, 2015 at Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City. The housing In its last regular field monitoring activity projects of National Housing Authority IX for CY 2018, RPMC IX inspected the implemented within the Zamboanga City ongoing road and bridge projects of DPWH Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction IX along Zamboanga City Bypass Road and areas were likewise visited. Zamboanga Sibugay Circumferential Road, selected Community Irrigation Systems in For the 2nd Quarter FMV, the RPMC IX Zamboanga City, and port development TWG visited ongoing projects funded projects of Philippine Ports Authority PMO- through the Basic Educational Facilities Zamboanga within the Port of Zamboanga. Fund (BEFF) of Department of Education Among the projects of PMO Zamboanga (DepEd) and Health Facilities Enhancement inspected by the monitoring team were Program (HFEP) of Department of Health the Zamboanga Port Expansion Project (DOH). The monitoring team covered a and reclamation for berthing and quay. Its total of 8 projects of the following hospitals: completion were seen to lessen the service (1) Mindanao Central Sanitarium; time of cargo vessels which would translate (2) Labuan Public Hospital; and (3) to faster movement of goods.

Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring | 283 Table 22.1 Summary of Quarterly FMVs in 2017

RPMC IX No. of Quarterly Date Project/Areas Covered Projects Agency Concern FMV Visited 1st Feb. 14-16, 2017 Regular FMV: Zamboanga Rehabilitation, Recovery 15 NHA, DOH, DPWH IX & and Reconstruction (Z3R) Projects in ZC, HPEF DPWH-DEO Basilan in Isabela, NHA & DPWH-Basilan DEO Projects in Isabela March 9-10, 2017 Special FMV with NEDA USec. Adoracion Navarro: 5 NHA, DPWH IX, ZCWD, Z3R Boardwalk and Resettlement Projects at CAAP Barangay Mariki, Zamboanga City, Rehabilitation of Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports complex, Pamucutan Water Treatment Plant, Ipil Airport, Pagadian City Airport 2nd May 29-June 1, Regular FMV: Basic Education Facilities Fund 14 DepEd IX and DAR IX 2017 (BEFF) Projects in ZC, Zamboanga Sibugay, ZDN and ZDS and DAR Projects in ZDN 3rd June 18-20, 2017 Special FMV: concreting of Baliguian Coastal Road, 9 DPWH IX, DEO-Labason construction of Siocon-RT Lim road, construction of bridges along Zamboanga West Coast Road (Montivoh, Panganuran, Nasal, Puliron, Sibuco, Pangian, Siocon) Aug. 18, 22-25, Regular FMV: SUCs projects in ZC, Zamboanga 26 JH Cerilles State 2017 Sibugay, ZDS, Dapitan and Dipolog City; Port College, WMSU/ projects in Zamboanga City and Pulauan, Dapitan WMSU-ESU, ZSCMST City and and JRMSU, PPA-ZC PMO and ZDN PMO and CAAP-Dipolog 4th Oct. 23-25, 2017 Regular FMV: Road widening projects in ZC, ZC 25 DPWH IX and JH Cerilles By-pass Road, Zamboanga Sibugay Diversion State College Road, ZDS Coastal Road Projects and SUC project in Mati, ZDS December 27, Joint Inspection of RPMC IX Secretariat and OCD 2 DPWH-DEO Diplahan, 2017 IX on Proposed Construction of Flood Control LGU of Imelda Projects in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay Total Projects 96

Special Field Monitoring Visits Houses-on-stilts in Rio Hondo and Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex, Zamboanga Economic Zone and Freeport During the CY 2017, Undersecretary Authority in San Ramon, Universal Adoracion M. Navarro visited Zamboanga Canning Sardines Company in Recodo, and Peninsula from March 8 to 10, 2017 to Prime Water Treatment Plant in Anuling, attend the 157th Regular Meeting of RDC Pamucutan. IX and visit selected projects in Zamboanga City, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay and Pagadian A SFMV to the ongoing roads and bridges City. She was briefed on the Planned projects along ZWCR within the Sibuco- City Extension, including the proposed Sirawai-Siocon-Baliguian (Triple SB) Areas transfer of the international airport, the was conducted on July 18-20, 2017. The ongoing Integrated Bus Terminal and monitoring team was headed by Director Bypass Road, and Roadmap to Recovery Teresita Socorro C. Ramos, Chairperson of and Reconstruction Projects. Among the RPMC IX. Congressman Isagani S. Amatong projects/sites she visited were the Mariki of the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte,

284 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update joined the monitoring team as well. Of the There were nine (9) infrastructure projects entire stretch of 175 kilometers from Liloy that were covered. An exit conference with to Siocon to Limpapa in Zamboanga City, Dr. Nasser A. Salain, President of BaSC, only about 19.5 kilometers are still for road was likewise conducted shortly after the upgrading and concreting, particularly from inspection. barangays Nasal to Panganuran in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte. The completion The second special FMV focused on the of ZWCR is one of the top priorities of delayed construction of the building/ Zamboanga Peninsula as it is seen to spur facilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) the economic and social activities, as well located within the Port of Zamboanga. The as, address peace and order related concerns monitoring activity was led by Dir. Phlorita within the Triple SB. A. Ridao, Acting Chairperson of RPMC IX, and Mr. Jose J. Suan, Co-Chairperson The first special FMV of CY 2018 was the of RDC IX and RPMC IX Private Sector ongoing infrastructure projects of Basilan Representative. The team inspected the State College (BaSC) in Sumagdang Isabela said project with the representatives of City on January 30, 2018. This completed Coast Guard Infrastructure Development the monitoring activity of RPMC IX to the Services, Coast Guard Station Zamboanga, region’s State Universities and Colleges. and the concerned private contractor.

Table 22.2 Summary of Quarterly FMVs in 2018

RPMC IX No. of Quarterly Date Project/Areas Covered Projects Agency Concern FMV Visited 1st Special FMV: Infrastructure Projects of Basilan January 30, 2018 9 Basilan State College State College (BaSC) NHA IX, DPWH IX, ZC Regular FMV: Zamboanga Rehabilitation, Recovery DEO, ZSP 1st and 2nd Feb. 19-23, 2018 and Reconstruction (Z3R) Projects in ZC, and Flood 15 DEO, ZDN 1st and 2nd Control Projects of DPWH DEO, ZDS 1st and 2nd DEO 2nd Regular FMV: Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF) Projects in the region, Community Fish DepEd IX, DOH IX and April 23-27, 2018 20 Landing Centers in ZDN and ZDS, Health Facilities BFAR IX Enhancement Program of DOH in ZC 3rd Regular FMV: Farm-to-market roads implemented August 16-17, DA IX, PLGU ZDS, MLGU under the PRDP in ZDS and ZSP, ROLL IT Project in 12 23-24, 2018 RT Lim, DPWH/DTI/ DOT ZDS and ZSP, TRIP Projects in ZSP and ZC 4th Construction of Building/Facilities of the PCG Oct. 16, 2018 1 Philippine Coast Guard Located Within the Port of Zamboanga Regular FMV: Road widening projects in ZC, ZC By-pass Road, Zamboanga Sibugay Diversion DPWH IX and JH Cerilles Oct. 24-26, 2018 18 Road, ZDS Coastal Road Projects and SUC project State College in Mati, ZDS Total Projects 75

Chapter 22 Plan Implementation and Monitoring | 285 Communication and Advocacy

The plan shall be communicated and advocated to various stakeholders within and outside the region to generate support and encourage them to participate in plan implementation. An aggressive and continued advocacy of the plan is expected to raise the level of awareness of leaders and other major key players in regional development.

The RDC IX Secretariat shall take the lead in the conduct of information dissemination and advocacy activities of the RDP. It shall formulate a communication advocacy plan to serve as a guide and provide directions in advocating and promoting the RDP. The advocacy plan shall build on the existing collaboration and partnership among government and private sectors and civil society organizations.

The proposed advocacy activities include the preparation of information materials and audio visual presentations, conduct of briefings and information caravan, establishment of social media network, and other related activities aimed at increasing the level of awareness and appreciation of the RDP by the public.

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Glossary of Terms

Regional Development Council IX, 2019-2022

Regional Development Council IX Secretariat, 2019

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Annexes Glossary of Terms | 289 21st Century Skills Generally used to refer to certain competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, problem-solving, civic literacy, global awareness and cross-cultural skills; gender sensitivity; critical and inventive thinking; communication, collaboration and information skills; risk-taking; entrepreneurial skills; passion for learning and discovery; and resiliency. Absorptive Capacity A measure of an agency's ability to maximize the use of financial resources made available to it. Accountability Means making public officials answerable for government behavior and responsive to the entity from which they derive authority. Achievement Rate The degree of performance in different subject areas in various levels of education (DepEd, n.d.). Adaptive Capacity Ability of ecological, social or economic systems to adjust to climate change including climate variability and extremes, to moderate or offset potential damages and to take advantage of associated opportunities with changes in climate or to cope with the consequences thereof (RA 9729, 2009). Agrarian Justice One of the core programs of the Comprehensive Agrarian Delivery Reform Program (CARP) which has the primary jurisdiction to determine and adjudicate agrarian reform cases and provide free legal assistance to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) involved (www.dar.gov.ph). Agrarian Law Agrarian legal assistance is comprised of resolution of Implementation agrarian law implementation (ALI) cases, ARB representation before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, and mediation and conciliation (www.dar.gov.ph). Agrarian Reform refers to farmers who were granted lands under Presidential Beneficiaries Decree No. 27, the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law and Republic Act No. 9700 or the "Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Extension with Reforms" and regular farm workers who are landless, irrespective of tenurial arrangement, who benefited from the redistribution of lands, regardless of crops or fruits produced, to include the totality of factors and support services designed to lift the economic status of the beneficiaries and all other alternative arrangements to the physical distribution of lands, such as production or profit sharing, labor administration, and the distribution of shares of stock which will allow beneficiaries to receive a just share of the fruits of the lands they work (RA 10000). Agricultural Extension are workers with the application of scientific research and Workers new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural people by educators from different disciplines, including agriculture, agricultural marketing, health, and business studies (en.wikipedia.org).

290 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Apprenticeship An enterprise-based training undertaken within employment, involving a contract between a trainee and an enterprise on an approved enterprise-based training occupation. Aquaculture refers to fishery operations involving all forms of raising and culturing fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish and marine water areas. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Armed-Conflict A contested incompatibility which concerns government and/ or territory where the use of armed force between two parties, of which at least one is the government of a state, results in at least 25 battle-related deaths. Badjaos Widely known as the “Sea Gypsies” of the Sulu and Celebes Seas, the Badjao are scattered along the coastal areas of Tawi Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, and some coastal municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur in the ARMM. Amongst themselves, they're known as Sama Laus (Sea Sama) and are found living on houseboats where they make their livelihood solely on the sea as expert fishermen, deep sea divers, and navigators. Basic Education The education intended to meet learning needs in order to set the foundation for subsequent learning. It covers six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School. It also includes alternative learning system for out-of-school youth and adult learners and includes education for those with special needs. (RA 10533, 2013). Basic Educational Fund of DepEd to address the classroom, water and Facilities Funds sanitation facilities, and furniture shortages based on the Basic Education Information System (BEIS), the repair and rehabilitation of classrooms including heritage buildings as well as water and sanitation facilities. Basic Services The provision of basic necessities such as: potable water, power and electricity, and adequate power distribution system; sewerage facilities and an efficient and adequate solid waste disposal system, access to primary roads and transportation facilities; and the provision of health, education, communications, security, recreation, relief and welfare services in accordance with Republic Act No. 7279. Biodiversity the variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 291 Biodiversity Biodiversity conservation is about saving life on earth in Conservation all its forms and keeping natural ecosystems functioning and healthy. Conservation biology as a scientific discipline has grown enormously over the past few decades and has increased our awareness and understanding of the great extent to which humans depend on natural ecosystems and biodiversity.

Conserving biodiversity means ensuring that natural landscapes, with their array of ecosystems, are maintained, and that species, populations, genes, and the complex interactions between them, persist into the future. (http://www.wwf.org.au/our_work/saving_the_natural_ world/what_is_biodiversity/) Biodiversity Loss the local reduction or loss of species in a certain habitat or ecological niche or biome. Bioreactor Refers to any manufactured or engineered device or system that supports a biologically active environment. Blue Collar Job Typically hourly positions which involve physical labor. Business Name Business Name (BN) shall refer to any name that is different Registration from the true name of an individual which is used or signed in connection with her/his business on any written or printed receipts, including receipts for business taxes, duties and fees and withdrawal or delivery receipts; any written or printed evidence of any agreement or business transaction; and any sign or billboard conspicuously exhibited in plain view in, or at the place of her/his business or elsewhere, announcing his /her business. Section 1 of Act No. 3883 states that it is unlawful for any person to use any name in connection with her/his business other than her/his true name without first registering the business name in the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). (www.dti.gov.ph) Business Permit and Business registration is a process that involves both national Licensing System and local governments. Making it simpler and easier for applicants is a challenge that confronts both. There are recent efforts by the national government to spur productivity and improve competitiveness, and a focus of attention is how to simplify, shorten and fast-track the business registration requirements of national agencies. (www.dti.gov.ph) Cadastral Survey is any activity that uses or generates cadastral evidence to produce an outcome whose primary purpose is boundary determination. Capability Building Planned development of (or increase in) knowledge, output rate, management, skills, and other capabilities of an organization through acquisition, incentives, technology, and/ or training.

292 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Cellular Mobile cellular telephone, sometimes called mobile telephone, is a Telephone Service type of short-wave analog or digital telecommunication in which a subscriber has a wireless connection from a mobile phone to a relatively nearby transmitter. Cell Site Cellular telephone site where antenna and electronic communications equipment are placed - typically on a radio mast, tower, or other raised structure - to create a cell (or adjacent cells) in a cellular network. Certification rate The percentage of examinees who passed the national competency assessment for or within a given period. Citizen’s Charter It is an official document, a service standard, or a pledge, that communicates information on the services provided by the concerned government agency to the public. It describes the step-by step procedure for availing a particular service, and the guaranteed performance level that they may expect for that service. Citizens’ Satisfaction This is a set of data tools designed to collect and generate Index System relevant citizens’ feedback on local governments’ service delivery performance and on the citizens’ general satisfaction. The system conceptualizes the citizen as the center of local government performance. It is currently implemented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Civil Military Planned Activities undertaken independently or in Operations coordination with civilian entities in support to the accomplishment of AFP mission to gain popular support and weaken the will of the enemy to fight. It is characterized by activities that influence the beliefs, emotion, behaviors, attitudes and opinions of selected target audience; it establishes and maintains good relations between military forces, civil authorities and the civilian populace to facilitate military operations in support to the accomplishment of the AFP mission. Civil Society Consists of the complex of citizens and groups outside government working in the public arena. Civil Society Non-state actors whose aims are neither to generate profits Organization nor to seek governing power. CSOs unite people to advance shared goals and interests. They have a presence in public life, expressing the interests and values of their members or others, and are based on social, ethical, cultural, scientific, religious or philanthropic and other considerations. CSOs include non-government organizations (NGOs), professional associations, foundations, independent research institutes, community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations, people's organizations, social movements, and labor unions.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 293 Champion refers to the six (6) major products in the Zamboanga Commodities/Products Peninsula region, namely: rubber, coconut, mango, fish, seaweeds and abaca. These also include the associated products of the six champion commodities (RDC IX Resolution No. IX-07-011). Children Persons below 18 years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition (RA 7610, 1992). Climate Change Refers to changes in climatic systems as measured by mean temperatures or variability of its properties, and persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity (RA 9729, 2009). Climate Change The adjustment in natural or human systems in response Adaptation to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities (RA 9729, 2009). Climate Resilient can be generally defined as the capacity for a socio-ecological system to: (1) absorb stresses and maintain function in the face of external stresses imposed upon it by climate change and (2) adapt, reorganize, and evolve into more desirable configurations that improve the sustainability of the system, leaving it better prepared for future climate change impacts. Climate Variability Refers to the variations in the average state and in other statistics of the climate on all temporal and spatial scales beyond that of individual weather events (RA 9729). Commercial Fishing is the catching of fish with the use of fishing boats with a capacity of more than three (3) gross tons for trade, business or profit beyond subsistence or sports fishing. (http:// countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Crime An act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which a punishment is imposed upon conviction. Crime Clearance The percentage of cleared cases out of the total number of Efficiency crime incidents handled by law enforcement agencies. Crime Statistics Statistics concerning the incidence, type, etc., of crime in a particular area; (now also in singular) a victim of crime. Crime Volume The number of crime incidents committed in a given area over a period of time.

294 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Crop Production is the quantity produced and actually harvested for a particular crop during the reference period. It includes those harvested but damaged, stolen, given away, consumed, given as harvesters' and threshers' shares, reserved etc. Excluded are those produced but not harvested due to low price, lack of demand and force majeure or fortuitous events, etc. (http:// countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Cohort Survival Rate The percentage of enrollees at the beginning grade or year in a given school year who reached the final grade or year of the elementary/secondary level. (2006 IACES). Community-Based a process of disaster risk reduction and management in Disaster Risk Reduction which at risk communities are actively engaged in the and Management identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring and evaluation of disaster risks in order to reduce their vulnerabilities and enhance their capacities, and where the people are at the heart of decision-making and implementation of disaster risk reduction and management activities (RA 10121). Community-Based is among the priority programs that aim to contribute to Employment Program the national goal of inclusive growth, poverty reduction and job creation, particularly in the countryside or the local community. Community E-Center Project of DICT that aims to enable and empower the least connected small community. Completion Rate The percentage of first grade/year entrants in a level of education who complete/finish the level in accordance with the required number of years of study. (2006 IACES). Comprehensive Land A document accompanied by maps and similar illustrations, Use Plan which represent the community-deserved pattern of population distribution and proposal for future allocation of land for the various land use activities, in accordance with the social and economic objectives of the people. It identifies location, character and extent of the area’s land resources to be used for different purposes and includes the process and the criteria employed in the determination of the land’s use. Consumer Price Index an indicator of the change in the average retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services commonly purchased by households relative to a base year. The CPI is used in calculating the inflation rate and purchasing power of the peso. Contingency Planning a management process that analyzes specific potential events or emerging situations that might threaten society or the environment and establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses to such events and situations. (RA 10121).

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 295 Criminal Justice As a factor of the Rule of Law Index, this measures whether the criminal investigation, adjudication, and correctional systems are effective, and whether the criminal justice system is impartial, free of corruption, free of improper influence, and protective of due process and the rights of the accused. Crisis Intervention Unit is a special unit operating on a 24-hour basis, which serves as a receiving and action center for walk-in, referred, and rescued individuals and families in crisis situation. As such, it serves as a venue in providing integrated services that include protection and provision of immediate psycho-social services. It also provides accommodation or temporary shelter for a limited period of time. Crude Birth Rate is a measure of one characteristic of the natural growth or increase of a population. Crude Death Rate is measure of one mortality from all causes which may result in a decrease of population. Demographic Dividend is the accelerated economic growth that may result from a decline in a country's birth and death rates and the subsequent change in the age structure of the population. www.populationeducation.org Digital Divide An economic and social inequality with regard to access to, use of, or impact of information and communication technologies (ICT). Digital Infrastructure Data sharing and consumption for the operation of services and facilities. Disaster A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources (RA 10121, 2010). Disaster Preparedness the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from - the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness action is carried out within the context of disaster risk reduction and management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from response to sustained recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of disaster risk, and good linkages with early warning systems, and Includes such activities as contingency planning, stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements for coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated training and field exercises. These must be supported by formal institutional, legal and budgetary capacities.

296 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Disaster Risk The potential disaster loss (i.e., lives, health status, livelihoods, assets, services) which could occur to a particular community or a society over some specified future time period (UNISDR, 2009). Disaster Risk Reduction The concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters, including the reduction of exposure to hazards, lessening vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events (UNISDR, 2007; RA 10121, 2010). Disaster Risk Reduction Refers to the systematic process of using administrative and Management directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improve coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster (RA 10174, 2012). Disaster Victims persons or group of persons who have been adversely affected by a natural or human-induced hazard who have to leave their habitual places of residence due to exiting or impending threats, damaged shelter units, with casualty among immediate family members or those who remained in their habitual places of origin when still habitable but whose main source of income or livelihood had been damaged and are experiencing hopelessness and difficulty in coping or responding to the onslaught of the hazardous events on their own resources (RA 10121). Dropout Rate The percentage of pupils/students who leave school during the year for any reason as well as those who complete the previous grade/year level but fail to enroll in the next grade/ year level the following school year to the total number of pupils/students enrolled during the previous school year. (2006 IACES). Drug Interdiction The interception of illegal drugs being smuggled by air, sea, or land. Early Childhood Care The full range of health, nutrition, early education, and social and Development services necessary to promote the optimum growth and development of children age zero to four years. Early Warning System The set of capacities needed to generate and disseminate timely and meaningful warning information to enable individuals, communities, and organizations threatened by a hazard to prepare and to act appropriately and in sufficient time to reduce the possibility of harm or loss (RA 10121, 2010). Ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment (things like air, water and mineral soil), interacting as a system.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 297 Ecotourism refers to a form of sustainable tourism within a natural and cultural heritage area where community participation, protection and management of natural resources, culture and indigenous knowledge and practices, environmental education and ethics as well as economic benefits are fostered and pursued for the enrichment of host communities and satisfaction of visitors. Education for All A global commitment to provide quality basic education for Movement all children, youth and adults. At the World Education Forum (Dakar, 2000), 164 governments pledged to achieve EFA and identified six goals to be met by 2015. El Niño A climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that causes extreme dry weather or drought. It is the warm phase of a larger phenomenon called the El Nino-Southern Oscillation. Employed include all persons 15 years old and over as of their last birthday during the basic survey reference period as either: (a) At work. Those who do any work even for one hour during the reference period for pay or profit, or work without pay on the farm or business enterprise operated by a member of the same household related by blood, marriage, or adoption; (b) With a job but not at work. Those who have a job or business but are not at work because of temporary illness/injury, vacation, or other reasons. Likewise persons who expect to report for work or to start, operation of a farm or business enterprise within two weeks from the date of the enumerator’s visit, are considered employed. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Employment Rate percentage of the total number of employed persons to the total number of persons in the labor force. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Environmental a document issued by DENR/EMB after a positive review Compliance Certificate of the ECC application, certifying that based on the representations of the proponent, the proposed project or undertaking will not cause significant negative environmental impact.

contains specific measures and conditions that the project proponent has to undertake before and during the operation of the project, and in some cases, during the project’s abandonment phase to mitigate identified environmental impacts Evaluation Systematic and objective assessment of an ongoing or completed project, programme or policy, its design, implementation and results (OECD-DAC).

298 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Export Pathways The EPP is an innovative strategy which aims to assist existing Program-Regional and new exporters by o¬ffering client-focused interventions Interactive Platform for to their requirements at any stage of their business. Ripples is Philippine Exports the tool used to implement the EPP, wherein assistance given to exporters is specifically designed for their needs. (www.dti. gov.ph) Fabrication Laboratory Super Fab Lab, is a facility that houses off-the shelf, industrial-grade fabrication and electronic tools, wrapped in open source software and programs.

FabLab began in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to help grassroots communities translate their design ideas into physical forms with the help of technology. The facility is present in about 200 locations in over 50 countries.

A FabLab is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention that allows local manufacturers to make prototypes and products such as equipment, machinery and electronic gadgets; create scale models, illustrate graphic designs and mass-produce products, among others.

FabLab is an initiative meant to empower and strengthen the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Farm-to-Market Roads roads linking the agriculture and fisheries production sites, coastal landing points and post-harvest facilities to the market and arterial roads and highways (RA 8435). Fiber Optics use of thin flexible fibers of glass or other transparent solids to transmit light signals, chiefly for telecommunications or for internal examination of the body. Financial and Technical An agreement entered into between a Contractor and the Assistance Agreement Government for the large-scale exploration, development and utilization of gold, copper, nickel, chromite, lead, zinc and other minerals except for cement raw materials, marble, granite, sand and gravel and construction aggregates. Fiscal Policy which takes into account revenue generation and expenditure management of the government. Fisherfolk refers to people who are directly or personally and physically engaged in catching and/or culturing and processing fishery and/or aquatic resources. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Fisheries refer to all activities relating to the act or business of fishing, culturing, preserving, processing, marketing, developing, conserving and managing aquatic resources and the fishery areas, including the privilege to fish or take aquatic resource thereof. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph)

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 299 Fisheries Production refers to a classification of workers who catch, breed and raise fish and cultivate other forms of aquatic life for sale or delivery on a regular basis to wholesale buyers, marketing organizations or at markets. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Fishing Ground refers to areas in any body of water where fish and other aquatic resources congregate and become target of capture. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Food Insecurity defined as the lack of physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life (FAO, 2002). Forest Canopy refers to the upper layer or habitat zone, formed by mature tree crowns and including other biological organisms. Full Disclosure Policy A policy that mandates local government units to post plans, budgets, and full utilization reports to enable the public to view, download, and print these financial documents to allow their constituents to understand how their local governments budget and spend for public services. Functional literacy A significantly higher level of literacy, which includes not only reading and writing skills but also numerical skills. The skills must be sufficiently advanced to enable the individual to participate fully and efficiently in activities commonly occurring that require a reasonable capability of communicating by written language. Geohazard are events caused by geological features and processes that present severe threats to humans, property and the natural and built environment. Earthquakes, floods, landslides, volcanoes, avalanches and tsunamis are typical examples of such events. Government Integrated An integrated information technology solution that will Financial Management improve efficiency in the use of public resources through real Information System time online accounting, monitoring and control of public funds, an improved cash management system, and a more systematic recording of all real and contingent liabilities of government. Greenhouse Gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. Gross Regional aggregate of gross value added or income from each industry Domestic Product or economic activity of the regional economy. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook)

300 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Gross Value-Added the difference between gross output and intermediate consumption. Gross outputs of a production unit during a given period is equal to the gross value of the goods and services produced during the period and recorded at the moment they are produced, regardless of whether or not there is a change in ownership. Intermediate consumption refers to the value of goods and services used in the production process during the accounting period. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Growth Center The concept refers to the development of an urban center that can attract economic activities through infrastructure and direct incentives, which in turn will generate “spread effects” (in Perroux’s term, effets d’entrainment) in the peripheral region of that urban center in the form of increased employment and higher incomes. Hazard A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage (UNISDR, 2007). Hazards may be natural (e.g. typhoon, earthquake, volcanic eruption, tsunami, infestation), human- induced (e.g. fire, pollution, oil spill, industrial accident, armed conflict, poor sanitation), or a combination of both (e.g. flood, drought). Health Facilities Banner program of DOH for the upgrading of health facilities Enhancement Program as well as providing training to health professionals to improve the access of people to quality health care. High Value Crops these are crops other than traditional crops which include, but are not limited to: coffee and cacao, fruit crops (citrus, cashew,guyabano, papaya, mango, pineapple, strawberry, jackfruit, rambutan, durian, mangosteen, guava, lanzones, and watermelon), root crops (potato and ubi), vegetable crops (asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, celery, carrots, cauliflower, radish, tomato, bell pepper, and patola), legumes, pole sitao (snap beans and garden pea), spices and condiments (black pepper, garlic, ginger, and onion), and cutflower and ornamental foliage plants (chrysanthemum, gladiolus, anthuriums, orchids, and statice) (RA 7900). Higher Education or The stage of formal education requiring secondary education Tertiary Education covering the programs on all courses of study leading to a bachelor’s degree and all degree courses of study beyond bachelor’s degree level.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 301 Housing Needs The number of conventional dwellings or other suitable living quarters that need to be constructed or repaired in order to bring housing conditions, in a particular point in time, up to nationally adopted standards, plus the number that need to be constructed, repaired or maintained to ensure that housing conditions remain at the standard level over a stated period of time. Composed of accumulated, future, and recurrent structure demands, with allowance for inventory losses and increase in households. Ice-ice Disease a disease condition of caused when changes in salinity, ocean temperature, and light intensity cause stress to seaweeds, making them produce a "moist organic substance" that attracts bacteria in the water and induces the characteristic "whitening" and hardening of the seaweed's tissues (dost.gov.ph). Inclusive growth Growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country's large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the vast majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. Indigenous Peoples Peoples who are regarded as indigenous on account of their descent from the populations which inhabited the country, at the time of conquest or colonization or at the time of inroads of non-indigenous religions and cultures or the establishment of present state boundaries who retain some or all of their own social, economic, cultural and political institutions, but who may have been displaced from their traditional domains or who may have resettled outside their ancestral domains (RA 8371, 1997). Infant Mortality/Death is the death of an infant under one year of age. Infant Mortality Rate measures the risk of dying during the 1st year of life. It is a good index of the general health condition of a community since it reflects the changes in the environmental and medical conditions of a community. Inflation Rate the annual rate of change or year-on-year change in Consumer Price Index. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Informal Settlers Someone who is part of a group that has established housing on land to which the group has no legal claim. Inmate Welfare and is a set of physical, psychological, intellectual, vocational, Development Program and spiritual activities or interventions that facilitate inmates’ wellbeing and enhancement in accordance with the accepted social norms and ethical standards. Innovation Centers The Innovation Center is a community of industry entrepreneurs and academic researchers working in partnership to instigate breakthroughs: fusing the uncommon, taking risks, thinking big. (www.dti.gov.ph)

302 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Insurgency An organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government through use of subversion and armed conflict. Internal Peace and The state of peace within the borders of the Republic of the Security Philippines achieved and sustained by upholding national and international laws, respecting human rights and defending against armed internal security threats. The responsibility for internal peace and security rests on local government units supported by the PNP and when provided by law or directed by the President, by the AFP. Internal Revenue is the share of Local Government Units (LGUs) in the internal Allotment revenues collected by the national government. Irrigable Land a land that is suitable for irrigation under a 'provisionally- irrigable' classification, that can receive water, and that has been classified according to an economic evaluation of its suitability for specified land utilization type (LUT), taking into account the water supply, the incremental area-specific development costs, common project costs, and benefits (www. fao.org). Islamic Financing Islamic banking or Islamic finance or sharia-compliant finance is banking or financing activity that complies with sharia (Islamic law) and its practical application through the development of Islamic economics. Some of the modes of Islamic banking/finance include Mudarabah (Profit and loss sharing), Wadiah (safekeeping), Musharaka (joint venture), Murabahah (cost plus), and Ijar (leasing).

Sharia prohibits riba, or usury, defined as interest paid on all loans of money (although some dispute whether there is a consensus that interest is equivalent to riba). Investment in businesses that provide goods or services considered contrary to Islamic principles (e.g. pork or alcohol) is also haraam (“sinful and prohibited”). Although Islamic Banking still makes up only a fraction of the banking assets of Muslims, since its inception it has been growing faster than banking assets as a whole, and is projected to continue to do so. ISO The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. Founded on 23 February 1947, the organization promotes worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and as of March 2017 works in 162 countries.

It was one of the first organizations granted general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 303 ISO 17025 ISO 17025 specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests and/or calibrations, including sampling. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory- developed methods.

It is applicable to all organizations performing tests and/ or calibrations. These include, for example, first-, second- and third-party laboratories, and laboratories where testing and/or calibration forms part of inspection and product certification.

ISO 17025 is applicable to all laboratories regardless of the number of personnel or the extent of the scope of testing and/ or calibration activities. (www.dost.gov.ph) Kapatid Angat Lahat Project KAPATID is an initiative of the DTI and the Mentor Me Program Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) to help the country’s micro and small enterprises (MSEs) through three key components:

The Mentor ME (micro entrepreneurs) program, a coaching and mentoring approach where large corporations teach MSEs on different aspects of business operations; The Adopt-an-SSF (Shared Service Facility) program, which aims to help micro entrepreneurs by providing them access to SSFs in their community;

The Inclusive Business (IB) model where MSEs are linked into large companies’ value chains;

The aim of the program is for MSMEs to scale up their business through the weekly theoretical, conceptual discussions and mentoring sessions by experienced entrepreneurs, and seasoned business lecturers on the different functional areas of entrepreneurship. The Mentor ME Program is divided into two phases and will run for 12 weeks.(www.dti.gov.ph) Labor Force the population 15 years old and over whether employed or unemployed who contribute to the production of goods and services in the country. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Labor Force percentage of the total number of persons in the labor force Participation Rate to the total population 15 years old and over to the total household population 15 years and over. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Labor Productivity Gross Domestic Product at constant 2000 prices divided by total employed.

304 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Land Acquisition and involves the redistribution of government and private Distribution agricultural lands to landless farmers and farm workers. It secures farmers' tenure, promotes social equity, and provides them with necessary productive resources needed to ensure their economic viability and productivity. Landing Center is the place where fish catch and other aquatic products are unloaded and traded. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Lifelong Learning A process that involves the acquisition and upgrading of knowledge, values, skills and qualifications throughout all stages of a person’s life – from early childhood through adulthood. Livestock refers to farm animals kept or raised for consumption, work or leisure. In general, poultry is separated as a distinct group of farm animals. For purposes of censuses and surveys, livestock covers only those that are tended and raised by an operator. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Macroeconomic Policy is a set of government rules and regulations to control or stimulate the aggregate indicators of an economy. Marginalized Groups in society who, for reasons of poverty, geographical inaccessibility, culture, language, religion, age, gender, migrant status or other disadvantage, have not benefited from health, education, employment and other opportunities, and who are relegated to the sidelines of political persuasion, social negotiation, and economic bargaining (NEDA-SDC, 2007). Material Recovery is where recyclable materials that are collected from Facility households are sorted into different types (e.g. plastics, cardboard, paper, metal) using a mixture of manual and automated methods. When the materials have been sorted they are sent to reprocessors and manufacturers where they are used to create new products. Maternal Mortality/ is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of Death termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes. Maternal Mortality Rate the number of women who die from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, per 100,000 live births. Meat Production refers to the aggregate volume of meat recovered (excluding offals) from all animals/birds of indigenous and foreign origin (shipped-in), slaughtered within the local/national territory. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph)

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 305 Micro, Small and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are defined Medium Enterprises as any business activity/enterprise engaged in industry, agri- (MSMEs) business/services, whether single proprietorship, cooperative, partnership, or corporation whose total assets, inclusive of those arising from loans but exclusive of the land on which the particular business entity’s office, plant and equipment are situated, must have value falling under the following categories:

By Asset Size*

Micro: Up to P3,000,000 Small: P3,000,001 - P15,000,000 Medium: P15,000,001 - P100,000,000 Large: above P100,000,000

Alternatively, MSMEs may also be categorized based on the number of employees:

Micro: 1 - 9 employees Small: 10 -- 99 employees Medium: 100 -- 199 employees Large: More than 200 employees

(As defined under Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Council Resolution No. 01 Series of 2003 dated 16 January 2003) Mineral Production is one of three types of mineral agreements that the Sharing Agreement government grants to a contractor for the right to mine Contracts within, but not title over, a contract area in which the government shares in the production of the contractor, whether in kind or in value, as owner of the minerals. Monetary Policy deals with changes in money supply through interest rate, rediscounting, open market operations, among others. Monitoring A continuing function that uses systematic collection of data on specified indicators to provide management and the main stakeholders of an ongoing development intervention with indications of the extent of progress and achievement of objectives and progress in the use of allocated funds (OECD- DAC). Municipal Fishing is fishing within municipal waters using fishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less, or fishing not requiring the use of fishing vessels. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph)

306 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update National Achievement A set of standardized tests administered by the Department Test of Education (DepEd addressing the major subjects taught in school. The tests are given to Grade 3 where students are assessed in both English, Filipino, Math and Science. A different set of tests is given to Grade 6 pupils where each of the following 5 subjects is assigned 40 items: (Science, Math, English, Filipino and Social Studies). Another set is administered to fourth year high school students. National Greening a government priority program, which aims to reduce Program poverty, promote food security, environmental stability and biodiversity conservation, and enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation. National Security Situation and/or environment where the nation’s fundamental values and the way of life of Filipinos, its institutions, and its socio-political interests are protected and enhanced. Nationwide Operational A government program which undertakes disaster science Assessment of Hazards research and development, advances the use of cutting edge technologies and recommends innovative information services in the government's disaster prevention and mitigation efforts. Natural Hazard Natural process or phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage (UNISDR, 2007). Negosyo Centers The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Council shall encourage public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the establishment and management of Negosyo Centers. Coordination and collaboration with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other agencies and organizations is imperative to avoid duplication of efforts and to foster coordinated action.

Existing Centers may continue to operate as Negosyo Centers subject to the provisions of the “Go Negosyo Act” and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

The Centers will be responsible for promoting “ease of doing business and facilitating access to services for MSMEs within its jurisdiction”, such as:

a) Business Registration Assistance; b) Business Advisory Services; c) Business Information and Advocacy; and d) Monitoring and Evaluation Net Enrolment Rate The ratio of the enrolment for the age group corresponding to the official school age in the elementary/secondary level to the population of the same age group in a given year.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 307 Official Development Loan or grant which complies with the following: (a) Assistance Administered with the objective of promoting sustainable social and economic development and welfare of the Philippines; (b) Contracted with governments of foreign countries with whom the Philippines has diplomatic, trade relations or bilateral agreements or which are members of the United Nations, their agencies and international or multilateral lending institutions; (c) No available comparable financial institutions; and, (d) Contain a grant element of at least twenty five percent (RA 8182 - ODA Act of 1996). Organic Agriculture Act an act providing for the development and promotion of of 2010 (RA 10068) arganic agriculture in the Philippines and for other purposes. OTOP Next Generation The One Town, One Product (OTOP-Philippines) is a priority program of the government to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs. Through OTOP, local chief executives of each city and municipality take the lead in identifying, developing, and promoting a specific product or service, which has a competitive advantage.

OTOP-Philippines supports micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to manufacture, offer, and market distinctive products or services through the use of indigenous raw materials and local skills and talents. (www.dti.gov.ph) Overseas Filipino Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs are Filipinos who are Workers employed in foreign countries. They travel abroad to seek better opportunities in order to provide for the needs of their families in the Philippines. (wikipilipinas.org/index.php/ Overseas_Filipino_Workers) Pantawid Pamilyang is a social protection program that invests in the health Pilipino Program and education of children 0-18 years old from eligible poor households. It provides cash grants to the household beneficiaries in exchange for their compliance to conditionalities anchored on health and education. Participation Refers to enhancing people’s access to and influence on public policy processes. Payments for Ecosystem are incentives offered to farmers or landowners in exchange Services for managing their land to provide some sort of ecological service. Peace Building Stability actions, predominately diplomatic and economic, that strengthen and rebuild governmental infrastructure and institutions in order to avoid a relapse into conflict. Per Capita Gross is a measure of the total output of a region that takes GRDP Regional Domestic and divides it by total population. Product

308 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Performance Challenge An incentive fund to eligible local government units in Fund the form of counterpart funding for local development projects in the Annual Investment Program and funded out of the 20 percent Local Development Fund. It seeks to rationalize national government intergovernmental transfers to local government units, and encourage alignment of local development initiatives with national government development agenda and priorities. Poultry is a collective term for all domesticated avian for the purpose of food consumption or, the carcass of such avian dressed/ processed for human consumption. Fowl is a term used to refer to a specific group of avian sharing common anatomical characteristics, e.g. chicken, turkey. (http://countrystat.psa. gov.ph) Poverty Incidence the proportion of families/individuals with per capita income/ expenditure less than the per capita poverty threshold to the number of families/individuals. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Poverty Threshold the minimum income/expenditure required for a family/ individual to meet the basic food and non-food requirements. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Program to a mechanism to continuously capacitate agencies in the Institutionalize performance of their human resource management functions, Meritocracy and recognize best practices in the various areas of human Excellence in Human resource management, and serve as a venue for exchange and Resource Management development of expertise in human resource managements in the Philippine public service. Project Repeal The National Competitiveness Council and the Economic Development Cluster have launched “Project Repeal: The Philippine Red Tape Challenge,” which seeks to clean up regulations and legislation by revoking provisions or rules which are no longer necessary or which may be detrimental to the economy.

The project, which was patterned after similar initiatives in United Kingdom, Australia, and South Korea, is focusing on reducing the cost of compliance for businesses and entrepreneurs and the cost of administration and enforcement for the government.

For its initial stage, NCC will be reviewing Department Orders issued by Cabinet Departments and attached agencies. The project will be expanded to eventually cover Executive Orders, Administrative Orders, Republic Acts, and local ordinances and executive orders.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 309 As a collaborative effort, NCC is reaching out to business groups to solicit their position on certain laws that are deemed unnecessary and cumbersome particularly to businesses and the economy as a whole.

Due to thousands of rules and regulations that have been enacted for over a period running several decades, NCC envisions that Project Repeal will be a long-term and continuous program of the government. NCC believes that repealing unnecessary regulations will have positive impact on businesses and entrepreneurs and eventually boost economic activity and spur inclusive growth. Protected Areas is a clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. Public Employment is a non-fee charging multi-employment service facility or Service Office entity established or accredited pursuant to Republic Act No. 8759 otherwise known as the PESO Act of 1999. To carry out full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all, and for this purpose, to strengthen and expand the existing employment facilitation service machinery of the government particularly at the local levels there shall be established in all capital towns of provinces, key cities, and other strategic areas a PESO, which shall be community-based and maintained largely by local government units and a number of non-governmental organizations or community-based organizations and state universities and colleges. The PESOs shall be linked to the regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for coordination and technical supervision, and to the DOLE central office, to constitute the national employment service network. Public Financial The set of laws, rules, systems, and processes used by the Management government in resource mobilization and expenditure management. It is about the way government raises its income (in the form of taxes, customs duties and other revenues) and manages its expenditures to deliver essential services to its citizens in various areas (i.e., education, health care and other social programs, roads and infrastructure, the rule of law and security). Public-Private A public-private partnership is a contractual arrangement Partnership between a public agency (federal, state or local) and a private sector entity. Through this agreement, the skills and assets of each sector (public and private) are shared in delivering a service or facility for the use of the general public.

310 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Public Safety The welfare and protection of the general public. It is usually expressed as a governmental responsibility. Purchasing Power of the Shows how much the peso in the base period is worth in the Peso current period. It is computed as the reciprocal of the CPI for the period under review multiplied by 100. Quick Response Fund Built-in budgetary allocations that represent pre-disaster or standby funds for agencies in order to immediately assist areas stricken by catastrophes and crises. Real Property Tax is a tax that owners of real property need to pay every year so that the local government unit will not auction off their property. Regional Standards and The RSTL provides laboratory and testing services to Testing Laboratories industries, academe, local government units, private institutions and individuals. These laboratory services are critical in the product development as well as quality assurance requirements of our MSMEs. These services are likewise very important to our public institutions and local government units particularly in addressing public welfare concerns and consumer protection. The academe is likewise being supported in their research and development undertakings through these laboratory services. The results of tests and analyses performed are internationally acceptable. (www.dost.gov.ph) Rehabilitation Measures that ensure the ability of affected communities/ areas to restore their normal level of functioning by rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructure and increasing the communities' organizational capacity (Republic Act 10121). Report Card Survey An evaluation to obtain feedback on how provisions in the Citizen’s Charter are being followed and how the agency is performing. This evaluation also includes estimates of hidden costs incurred by clients to access frontline services, which may include, but are not limited to, bribes and payment to fixers. Republic Act No. 7076 This is the People’s Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991 which allows the operation of small-scale mining. It aims to promote, develop, protect and rationalize viable small-scale mining activities in order to generate more employment opportunities and provide an equitable sharing of the nation's wealth and natural resources, giving due regard to existing rights as herein provided.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 311 Republic Act 10667 The Philippine Competition Act (PCA) was enacted on July 21, 2015. It reinforces the efforts of the government to sustain inclusive economic growth. The PCA provides for the formulation of a National Competition Policy (NCP) which aims to steer regulations and administrative procedures of government agencies toward promoting competition, as well as strengthen the enforcement of anti-thrust laws and effectively ensure competition neutrality. The PCA specifically provides for the creation of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) which will conduct inquiries, investigate, hear, and decide on cases involving anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions. (Philippine Development Plan, 2017-2022) Republic Act 10744 An Act Providing for the Creation and Organization of Credit (Credit Surety Fund) Surety Fund for Cooperatives to manage and Administer Credit Surety Funds to Enhance the Accessibility of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Cooperative and Non- Government Organizations to the credit Facility of banks and for Other Purposes. Resettlement Areas Areas identified by the appropriate national agency or by the local government unit with respect to areas within its jurisdiction, which shall be used for the relocation of the underprivileged and homeless citizens and other qualified households (RA 7279, 1992). Resiliency or resilience The capacity of social, economic, and environmental systems to cope with a hazardous event or trend disturbance, responding, or reorganizing in ways that maintain their essential function, identity and structure, while also maintaining the capacity for adaptation, learning and transformation (IPCC, 2014). Restorative Justice is a process through which remorseful offenders accept responsibility for their misconduct, particularly to their victims and to the community. It creates obligation to make things right through proactive involvement of victims, ownership of the offender of the crime and the community in search for solutions which promote repair, reconciliation and reassurance. Results-based measures the outcomes and impacts derived from the project Monitoring and under review to assess the effectiveness of the project, its areas Evaluation for improvement, lessons learned in its implementation, and determine project replicability in other areas. Results Matrix companion document of the Regional Development Plan containing statements of results to be achieved, specifying sectoral indicators and targets that serve as metrics in measuring yearly accomplishments or deviations of plan implementation.

312 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Ridge-to-Reef Approach an Ecosystem Based Approach to Biodiversity Conservation and Development in the Philippines. Risk assessment a methodology used to determine the nature and extent of risk by analyzing potential hazards and evaluating existing conditions of vulnerability that together could potentially harm exposed people, property, services, livelihood, and the environment on which they depend (RA 10121, 2010). Roll On, Roll Off Port facility where vehicles and machinery are loaded onto (RORO) large shipping vessels for transport. RORO vessels have built- in ramps that allow wheeled cargo to be efficiently loaded and unloaded when in port. Sanitary Landfill a method of waste disposal where the waste is buried either underground or in large piles. This method of waste disposal is controlled and monitored very closely. School Leaver Rate The EFA measure for dropout rate. It covers both pupils/ students who do not finish a particular grade/year level as well as those who finish but fail to enroll in the next grade/ year level the following school year. Science and Technology, The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Engineering and Education Program (STEM), formerly Engineering and Mathematics Science Education Program or (ESEP) is a science and mathematics-oriented curriculum devised for high schools in the Philippines. The STEM program is offered by specialized high schools, whether public or private, supervised by the Department of Education. Currently, there are 110 high schools offering the STEM program, the majority being public. It was piloted in 1994 by the Department of Science & Technology (DOST). Seal of Good Local A mechanism that monitors and recognizes adherence of Governance local government units to performance criteria on any of the following areas: good financial administration, disaster preparedness, social protection, business friendliness and competitiveness, environmental management, peace and order, and tourism,culture and the arts. This used to be referred to as the Seal of Good Housekeeping (DILG). Shared Service Facility The Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project aims to improve the competitiveness of MSMEs by providing them with machinery, equipment, tools, systems, skills and knowledge under a shared system.

The SSF Project is being implemented nationwide with project partners termed as Cooperators, which may be any juridical entity such as but not limited to non-government organizations, people’s organizations, cooperatives, industry/ trade/business associations, local government units (LGUs), state universities/colleges technical vocational schools and other similar government and training institutions.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 313 Beneficiaries of the project are the actual and potential users of the SSF which should be predominantly cooperatives, associations or groups of MSMEs including MSMEs or individual entrepreneurs who may not be members of cooperatives, associations, corporations or organizations. Slaughterhouse / is a slaughterhouse with facilities and operational procedures Poultry Dressing Plant, appropriate for slaughtering livestock and fowl, making the Accredited, Triple A meat suitable for sale in any domestic or international market. (http://countrystat.psa.gov.ph) Small Enterprise SETUP stands for Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Technology Upgrading Program. One of DOST’s flagship program, SETUP is a Program nationwide strategy aimed at encouraging and assisting SMEs to adopt technology innovations to improve their operations; thus boost their productivity and competitiveness. The program enables firms to address their technical problems through technology transfer and technology interventions. (www.dost.gov.ph) SME Roving Academy (SMERA) is a continuous learning program for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to become competitive in the domestic and international markets. Its main strategies contain: • Integration of the business development services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at the national and local levels; • Establishment of the Provincial, Regional, and National Entrepreneurship Development Networks; • Management of an inclusive promotion program

Partner Agencies: • Business Development Services (BDS) Providers • Local Government Units (LGUs) • Training institutions, chamber, academe, and financial institutions • Trade and Industry Associations • Other government and non-government organizations (NGOs). (www.dti.gov.ph) Special Program Pursuant to Republic Act 10917, the SPES is an employment for Employment of bridging program during summer or Christmas vacation that Students aims to augment the family’s income of poor but deserving students, out-of-school youth or dependents of displaced workers who intend to finish their education.

314 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Strategic Performance A mechanism that links individual employees’ performance Management System to their agency’s organizational vision, mission and strategic goals. It is designed by the Civil Service Commission to ensure that the employee achieves the objectives set by the organization; and that the organization achieves the objectives that it has set itself in its strategic plan. This mechanism focuses on the agency’s major final outputs, together with their corresponding performance indicators, as these relate to the achievement of the agency’s strategic objectives. Subscriber an integrated circuit that is intended to securely store the Identification Module international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony devices (such as mobile phones). Sustainable Agriculture development that is compatible with the preservation of the and Fisheries ecosystem in areas where agriculture and fisheries activities Development are carried out (RA 8435). Tax Revenue is the income that is gained by governments through taxation. Technical and is understood as comprising education, training and skills Vocational Education development relating to a wide range of occupational fields, and Training production, services and livelihoods. TVET, as part of lifelong learning, can take place at secondary, post-secondary and tertiary levels and includes work-based learning and continuing training and professional development which may lead to qualifications. Terrorist An individual who commits an act or acts of terrorism. Therapeutic is an environment that helps people get help while helping Community others. It is a treatment environment: the interactions of its members are designed to be therapeutic within the context of the norms that require for each to play the dual role of client- therapist. Total Fertility Rate the number of children a woman that would be born alive to a woman (or group of women) during her lifetime if she were to pass through her childbearing years conforming to the age specific fertility rates of a given time period. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Transparency the availability of Information to the general public and clear government rules, regulations, and decisions Transparency Seal The mandatory disclosure of key budget and major plans of national government agencies (statement of allotment, obligation and balances; disbursement and income; procurement plans) in their respective websites.

Annexes Glossary of Terms | 315 Unemployed consists of persons in the labor force who are reported as (1) without work; and (2) currently available for work; and (3) seeking work or not seeking work because of the belief that no work is available, or awaiting results of previous job application, or because of temporary illness or disability, bad weather or waiting for rehire or job recall. Unemployment Rate percentage of the total number of unemployed persons to the total number of persons in the labor force. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Underemployed include employed persons who express the desire to have additional hours of work in their present job or an additional job, or have a new job with longer working hours. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Underemployment Rate percentage of the total number of unemployed persons to the total employed persons. (2018 Philippine Statistical Yearbook) Value Chains in agriculture, identifies the set of actors and activities that bring a basic agricultural product form production in the field to final consumption, where at each stage value is added to the product. A value chain can be a vertical linking or a network between various independent business organizations and van involve processing, packaging, storage, transport and distribution. The terms “value chain” and “supply chain” are often used interchangeably (FAO, 2005). Voice and Reflects perceptions of the extent to which a country’s citizens Accountability are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Volunteerism Program A program of the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) aimed at generating maximum, effective and efficient citizen participation and community involvement in the process of client rehabilitation, prevention of crime and the overall administration of criminal justice. Vulnerability The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard. Vulnerability may arise from various physical, social, economic, and environmental factors such as poor design and construction of buildings, inadequate protection of assets, lack of public information and awareness, limited official recognition of risks and preparedness measures, and disregard for wise environmental management. (RA 10121, 2010; UNISDR, 2007) Vulnerability Process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing the Assessment vulnerabilities in a system. Watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet such as the outflow of a reservoir, mouth of a bay, or any point along a stream channel.

316 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update Working Age refers to population 15-64 years old at a specified time. The Population working age population is divided into persons in the labor force and persons not in the labor force. (https://psa.gov.ph/ content/working-age-population) Yield is an indicator of productivity derived by dividing total production by the area harvested (http://countrystat.psa.gov. ph) Youth Individuals belonging to the age group 15 to 30 years (RA 8044,1995). Youth Unemployment the proportion of the youth labor force that is unemployed. Rate (https://millenniumindicators.un.org/unsd/mdg) ZAMBOECOZONE The Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority and Freeport or ZAMBOECOZONE was primarily conceived to be a critical and vital economic hub that would bring about positive change for the city and the region through jobs generation and adequate investments as mandated through Republic Act 7903.

The Act was authored by the late Congresswoman Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat and was enacted into law on February 23, 1995, and made operational a year later.

By nature of its operation, ZAMBOECOZONE is unique in being both an economic zone and Freeport, and is, in fact, the only Freeport in Visayas and Mindanao. The Authority has two development sites. The first development site consists of the First and Second Industrial Parks. These sites are ideal for information technology, call centers, processing plants, shopping centers, hotels, and retirement centers. The second development site, on the other hand, is located in the hinterlands of barangays Pamucutan and La Paz, and consists of 15, 391 hectares of logged-over forests. The said area is to be developed into agro-forestry and eco-tourism parks and projects.

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Annexes Regional Development Council IX 2019-2022 | 319 320 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IX 2019-2022

Officers GOVERNOR VICTOR J. YU Chairperson, RDC IX and Governor, province of Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Capitol, Pagadian City (062)214-2944 PHLORITA A. RIDAO Vice Chairperson, RDC IX and OIC-Regional Director, NEDA IX President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City Telephone Numbers (062) 945 0953, 945 0049; email address: [email protected] SUSAN C. VALERIO Acting Secretary, RDC IX and OIC-Assistant Regional Director, NEDA IX

Sectoral Committee Officers MSGR. ENRICO V. MONTANO MAYOR SAMUEL S. CO Chairperson, DevAdCom IX and Co-Chairperson, DevAdCom IX and Executive Director, ZDN Center for Social Concern and Mayor, Pagadian City Development Office of the City Mayor Ranillo Corner Magsaysay Strees, Dipolog City City Hall, Pagadian City [email protected] (062) 215-3780

NESTOR R. CARBONERA OFELIA B. DOMINGO Chairperson, RSDC IX and Co-chairperson, RSDC IX and Executive Director, Xavier Agriculture Ext. Services Regional Director, DOLE IX Almagro Compound, Villafuerte Street, Poblacion, Ipil, Veterans Ave. Ext., Tumaga, Zamboanga City Zamboanga Sibugay (062) 991-2673; [email protected] [email protected]

PEDRO RUFO N. SOLIVEN MARTIN A. WEE Chairperson, EdCom IX and Co-Chairperson, EDCom IX and President, Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce Regional Director, DOST IX 2F, Unit 1, MAKENTAR Bldg. , Zamboanga City Mayor Jaldon St., Canelar, Zamboanga City (062) 991-1024; (062) 992-1114 [email protected] [email protected]

ATTY. CARL ANDREW M. RUBIO CAYAMOMBAO D. DIA Chairperson, InfraCom IX and Co-Chairperson, InfraCom IX and Board Member, Industrial Group of Zamboanga, Inc. Regional Director, DPWH IX Rm 305, 3F, BG Investment and Development Corp Tumaga Road., Zamboanga City Bldg., Corner T. Claudio and Nuñez Sts, (062) 933-3008; (062) 993-3005 Zamboanga City [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]

Local Chief Executives GOVERNOR ROBERTO Y. UY GOVERNOR WILTER Y. PALMA Governor, Province of Zamboanga del Norte Governor, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Capitol, Dipolog City Office of the Governor, Provincial Capitol, Ipil, [email protected] Zamboanga Sibugay (065) 212-3563 (062)333-5557 [email protected]

MAYOR MARIA ISABELLE G. CLIMACO MAYOR DAREL DEXTER T. UY Mayor, Zamboanga City Mayor, Dipolog City Office of the City Mayor Office of the City Mayor City Hall, Zamboanga City City Hall, Dipolog City (062) 991-6703 [email protected] [email protected] (065) 212-2484

Annexes Regional Development Council IX 2019-2022 | 321 MAYOR ROSALINA GARCIA JALOSJOS MAYOR SITTI DJALIA TURABIN-HATAMAN Mayor, Dapitan City Mayor, Isabela City Office of the City Mayor Office of the City Mayor City Hall, Dapitan City City Hall, Isabela City, Basilan (065) 213-6261; [email protected] (062) 200-7293; [email protected]

MAYOR ANAMEL C. OLEGARIO MAYOR DOMINGO V. MIRRAR Mayor, Capital Town of Ipil and Mayor, Municipality of Lakewood President, Municipal Mayors League of Zamboanga President, Municipal Mayors’ League of Zamboanga Sibugay del Sur Municipal Hall, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay (065) 333-2361; [email protected] MAYOR ROBERTO L. UY JR. Mayor, Municipality of Liloy President, Municipal Mayors League of Zamboanga del Norte

Regional Line Agencies FAISAR A. MAMBUAY RAD DONN L. CEDEÑO Regional Director, DAR IX Regional Executive Director, DA IX Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City Lenienza, Pagadian City (062) 955-2155; [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]

RICKY L. SANCHEZ CRISANTA MARLENE P. RODRIGUEZ OIC-Regional Director, DBM IX Regional Executive Director, DENR IX N.S Valderosa St. Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government +63 (062)-991-5682; 991-0630; 992-2505 Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City 657-3300 Local 8823 (062)925-0233; 215-4070; [email protected]

GILBERT B. GUMABAY EMILIA P. MONICIMPO, MD Acting Regional Director, BLGF IX Regional Director, DOH IX City Oval Complex, Pagadian City Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City (062) 215-4212; 991-4927 (062) 992-2745; (062) 991-3380 [email protected] [email protected]

PAISAL O. ABUTAZIL CEFERINO J. RUBIO Regional Director, DILG IX Regional Director, DTI IX President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government 4th Floor, VHW Bldg., Veterans Avenue, Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City Zamboanga City Phone Numbers: (062) 925-0282, 925-1258 (062) 955-3237; (062) 991-3232 [email protected] [email protected]

NILO J. GEROCHE MR. OLEGARIO J. MAGAHIN, JR. Director, DOE-Mindanao Field Office Branch Head, BSP-Zamboanga Branch 3/F Felcris Cenrale, Quimpo Blvd., Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City [email protected] (062) 991-2151

ISABELITA M. BORRES FATIMA S. CAMINAN Regional Director, DepEd IX Regional Director, DSWD IX President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government Gen. V. Alvarez St., Zamboanga City Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City (062)993-0652; 991-0858; 991-1001 (062) 215-3747; [email protected] [email protected]

MYRA PAZ VALDERROSA-ABUBAKAR ABDULYAKIN H. SALUAN Assitant Secretary, Mindanao and Regional Head, PMS IX Concurrent Regional Director, DOT IX Canelar, Zamboanga City Samboanga Bayanihan Cooperative Bldg., (062) 991-1668 Gen. Vicente Alvarez cor Claveria St., Zone IV, [email protected] Zamboanga City (062) 993-0030 / 955-2477; [email protected]; [email protected]

322 | Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Development Plan, 2017-2022 Midterm Update DAN M. NAVARRO RODY P. GARCIA Regional Director, TESDA IX OIC-Regional Director, CHED IX Talungon Drive, San Roque, Zamboanga City Baliwasan Chico, Zamboanga City (062) 955-2517 (062) 991-7648; 991-7649 [email protected] [email protected]

JABHAR AHMAD CIRIACO A. CRUZ, JR. OIC, DFA Consular Office IX Officer In Charge, DHSUD IX GV Building, Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City Zamboanga City (062) 991-4398; [email protected]

AMINOLA P. ABATON Chairperson, RMC IX and Regional Director, LTO IX Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City (062) 992-5650

Private Sector Representatives VICTORIA M. CAJANDIG MERCEDES LOURDES S. QUISUMBING Co-Chairperson, RGADC IX and PSR-Zamboanga del Sur and Executive Officer, Pikhumpongan Dlibon Subanen, Inc. Executive Director, Pagadian-ZdS Chamber of Purok Waling-waling, Napolan, Pagadian City Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. [email protected] Taklobo Stage, F.S. Pajares Ave.Pagadian City [email protected]

ANTONIO S. RODRIGUEZ ALFREDO L. JAMORA PSR-Pagadian City and PSR-Zamboanga Sibugay and Chairperson, Pagadian City Federation of Multi- Board Member, Risen Christ Parish Multi-Purpose Purpose Cooperatives Cooperative 2F City Hall Complex, Pagadian City Libertad, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay [email protected]

JOSE J. SUAN LUCILA J. DAGWAYAN President, Philippine Integrated Industries Labor PSR-Dapitan City and Union (PILU-TUCP) President, United Fisherfolks Association 34 Molejon compound, Billiard Drive Talisay, Dapitan City Baliwasan Moret, Zamboanga City [email protected]

ROLANDO A. SOLIVA MIRIAM L. SUACITO PSR-Dipolog City and PSR-Isabela City and President, Dipolog Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director, Nagdilaab Foundation, Inc. Industry, Inc. Lazaro Drive, Sunrise Village Chevy Centre, National Highway Isabela City, Basilan Sta. Isabel, Dipolog City [email protected] [email protected]

Special Non-Voting Members CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE S. ARNUCO NOEMI B. EDAGA Chairperson and Administrator Regional Director, PIA IX Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority Mezzanine Floor, VHW Building, [email protected]; Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City [email protected] (062) 991-6769; [email protected]; [email protected]

REYNALDO O. WONG BGEN. GENEROSO M. PONIO Regional Director Commander, 1st ID, AFP Commission on Population and Development IX 1st Infantry Tabak Division, PA Cabatangan, Zamboanga City Kuta Major Cesar S. Sang-an, Labangan, [email protected] Zamboanga del Sur (062) 955-2292 [email protected]

Annexes Regional Development Council IX 2019-2022 | 323 MANUEL LUIS M. OCHOTORENA RAYMOND B. DOMINGO Regional Director, OCD IX Regional Head, NYC-Mindanao Area Office Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City Veterans Ave., Zamboanga City Telephone Number: (062) 991-6361 (062) 992-4851 TF; 09177108137 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

ARSENIO J. LIZASO MARIA TERESA M. CAMBA Chairperson, NCCA OIC-Regional Director, DICT IX 633 Gen. Luna, 1002 Manila Port Area, Zamboanga City Tel Nos. 527 2192 to 98; Fax Nos. 527 2191 and 94 (062) 991-2742; 993-0362; [email protected] [email protected]

Regional Development Council IX President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City 7016 Telephone Numbers (062) 945 0953, 945 0049, Email Address: [email protected] URL: nro9.neda.gov.ph

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Office of the Regional Director Phlorita A. Ridao OIC-Regional Director

Susan C. Valerio OIC-Assistant Regional Director

Sheeryl C. Polio Secretary

Policy Formulation and Planning Division Development Research Division (Development Administration Committee IX and (Regional Social Development Committee IX and Regional Land Use Committee IX Secretariat) Regional Gender and Development Committee IX Secretariat) Rodrigo A. Manuel, OIC-CEDS Eleanor M. Reyes, CEDS Ma. Nelida A.Rojas, OIC-SEDS Arthur N. De Guzman, SEDS Maria Pilar C. Dayaganon, Sr. EDS Vilma M. Julian, Sr. EDS Loreta E. Lapad, Sr. EDS Daryll L. Cabico, Sr. EDS Rey L. Salahit, EDS II Graebert S. Echin, Sr. EDS Idzmhar L. Ismael, EDS I Lloyd E. Duhaylungsod, EDS II Ric Luke B. Garcia, EDS I

Project Development, Investment, Project Monitoring and Evaluation Division Programming and Budgeting Division (Infrastructure Development Committee and (Economic Development Committee IX Secretariat) Regional Project Monitoring Committee Secretariat) Renato C. Herrera, CEDS Norman Jose E. Ramirez, CEDS Manolette Jude M. Mercado, SEDS Leticia O. Lobren, SEDS Divine Grace P. Dequito, Sr. EDS Elvie D. Maisog, Sr. EDS Ceselle C. Harina, Sr. EDS Ceferino E. Pelinggon, Sr. EDS Ardi Abril T. Layugue, Sr. EDS Garyl Jay N. Pepito, EDS I Arvel John M. Lozada, EDS II

Finance and Administrative Division Management Information System Unit Ronald Von D. Rivera, CAO Michel R. Tulog, Sr. EDS Karyl Kristal M. Villejo, SAO Jordan B. Sali, Sr. EDS Greegie M. Alayon, Accountant III Joann Joy A. Vargas, AO IV Joana Marie M. Bacang, AO IV Zeanneville B. Tindoc, ADAS III Edwin Alberto A. Sipe, ADAS III Lovely N. General, ADAS III National Economic and Development Authority IX Glenn C. Calunsag, ADAS II President Corazon C. Aquino Regional Government Razil G. Baroro, ADAS II Center, Balintawak, Pagadian City 7016 Novie Grace O. Banquiao, ADAS II Telephone Numbers (062) 945 0953, 945 0049, Roy L. Delos Reyes, ADA IV Email Address: [email protected] Anthony P. Sabas, ADA III URL: nro9.neda.gov.ph

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