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Comprehensive Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro The Republic of the Philippines Japan International Cooperation Agency Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) (JICA) Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) Comprehensive Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Final Report April 2016 RECS International Inc. Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. CTI Engineering International Co., Ltd. EI IC Net Limited JR 16-056 The Republic of the Philippines Japan International Cooperation Agency Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) (JICA) Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) Comprehensive Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Final Report Source of GIS map on the cover: JICA Study Team (base map by U.S. National Park Service). April 2016 RECS International Inc. Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. CTI Engineering International Co., Ltd. IC Net Limited Currency Equivalents (average Interbank rates for May–July 2015) US$1.00=PHP 45.583 US$1.00=JPY 124.020 PHP 1=JPY 2.710 Source: OANDA.COM, http://www.oanda.com Comprehensive capacity development project for the Bangsamoro Final Report Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 A brief historical background .......................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.2 JICA support for Mindanao and ARMM ......................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Study Scope and Objectives .................................................................................................. 1-2 1.2.1 Study scope ...................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2.2 Study objectives ............................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Study Area ............................................................................................................................. 1-3 1.3.1 Position of Bangsamoro ................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 Characteristics of Bangsamoro ........................................................................................ 1-4 1.3.3 Existing plans and projects .............................................................................................. 1-5 1.4 Work Progress ....................................................................................................................... 1-7 1.4.1 Preparatory works ............................................................................................................ 1-7 1.4.2 Inception works ............................................................................................................... 1-8 1.4.3 Analyses on existing conditions ...................................................................................... 1-8 1.4.4 Preparation of first draft of medium-term Bangsamoro development plan ..................... 1-8 1.4.5 Elaboration on draft BDP and project profiles ................................................................. 1-8 1.4.6 Preparation of the Final Report ........................................................................................ 1-9 Chapter 2 Existing Environmental Conditions of Bangsamoro ....................................................... 2-1 2.1 Legal and Institutional Framework for Environmental Management ................................... 2-1 2.1.1 National context ............................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Bangsamoro context ........................................................................................................ 2-2 2.2 DENR-ARMM Activities in Bangsamoro ............................................................................ 2-3 2.3 Natural Environment ............................................................................................................. 2-4 2.3.1 Meteorology ..................................................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.2 Topography ...................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.3.3 Land ............................................................................................................................... 2-12 2.3.4 Geology .......................................................................................................................... 2-16 2.3.5 Water resources .............................................................................................................. 2-18 2.3.6 Forest resources ............................................................................................................. 2-21 2.3.7 Marine resources ............................................................................................................ 2-23 2.3.8 Key biodiversity areas and protected areas .................................................................... 2-24 2.3.9 Water and air quality ...................................................................................................... 2-27 2.4 Social Environment ............................................................................................................. 2-28 2.4.1 Demography .................................................................................................................. 2-28 2.4.2 Employment and income ............................................................................................... 2-30 2.4.3 Social services and infrastructure .................................................................................. 2-33 2.4.4 Heritage and tourism resources ...................................................................................... 2-35 2.5 Waste Management ............................................................................................................. 2-36 2.5.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 2-36 2.5.2 Waste management in Marawi City ............................................................................... 2-36 Annex to Chapter 2: Features of Tourist Spots in BCT by Province .............................................. 2-38 Chapter 3 Existing Conditions and Development Issues of Bangsamoro Economy ........................ 3-1 3.1 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Agriculture sector overview ............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.2 Natural conditions for agriculture .................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.3 Production performance ................................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.4 State of farm infrastructure ............................................................................................ 3-11 3.1.5 Agriculture support institutions and services ................................................................. 3-12 3.1.6 Farm household income and expenditure ...................................................................... 3-16 3.1.7 Development directions of Bangsamoro agriculture ..................................................... 3-17 3.2 Agro-industry ...................................................................................................................... 3-28 3.2.1 Current situations and prospects of agro-industries ....................................................... 3-28 i Comprehensive capacity development project for the Bangsamoro Final Report 3.2.2 Conditions for agroindustry promotion in Bangsamoro ................................................ 3-34 3.2.3 Models and issues of agroindustry businesses ............................................................... 3-39 3.3 Fishery ................................................................................................................................ 3-44 3.3.1 Fishery sector overview ................................................................................................. 3-44 3.3.2 Fisheries distribution ..................................................................................................... 3-55 3.3.3 Possible directions and measures for Bangsamoro fisheries development .................... 3-60 3.4 Investment Promotion ......................................................................................................... 3-62 3.4.1 Present situations of investment activities ..................................................................... 3-62 3.4.2 Issues and challenges of investments in Bangsamoro ................................................... 3-69 3.4.3 Potentials and opportunities for investment in Bangsamoro ......................................... 3-74 3.4.4 Directions of investment promotion in Bangsamoro ..................................................... 3-78 Attachment to Section 3.4: Case Studies of Previous Investments ...........................................
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