Q2 2014 Newsletter
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Second Quarter The Official Newsletter of the Regional Development Council IV-A June 2014 Page 2 DILG IV-A spearheads “Enhancing the Capacity of CSO Participation in the Local Governance” UNDP funds migration and development Page 6 project in Calabarzon Project Brief: SUMMID Calabarzon by Lovely S. Mores, PFPD NEDA IV-A Page 12 Pinoys abroad learn PinoyWISE Calabarzon has been one of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Financial Education Course pioneers in migration and and Local Government Academy. development (M&D) initiatives in the country with an estimated10 For the 22 months, the project aims million overseas Filipinos coming to mainstream M&D into local from the region. development plans, establish overseas Filipino database, organize Last April 15, the United Nations and strengthen provincial migration Development Program (UNDP) centers and develop knowledge officially awarded for products and tools utilizing the implementation the Joint Migration PhP11 million project fund. and Development Initiative (JMDI II) Project to Region IV-A. The The initial activities of the project Regional Development Council IV- include stakeholder consultations A, through NEDA IV-A, will meeting, orientation of local chief implement the project entitled executive and M&D focal persons on “Strengthening, Upscaling and establishing and operationalizing of Mainstreaming International the provincial migration centers. Migration and Development in Ultimately, the goal of the project is Calabarzon”. It will be in partnership to assist OFs in their successful with Union of Local Authorities of reintegration and link them to local the Philippines, Atikha Overseas economic development. Communities and Initiatives Inc., Calabarzon RDC holds 2014 Q1 meeting by Kathleen DC. Melendrez, DRD NEDA IV-A The officers and members of the Regional Development Council (RDC) IV-A converged at the TESDA Women’s Center in Taguig City for the First Quarter 2014 Full Council Meeting held last March 27. Present were representatives from the LGUs, regional line agencies, private sector and state universities and colleges. PSR Atanacio receives a plaque of recognition from the RDC by Acting RDC Chairperson and NEDA IV-A Dr. Adoracion Navarro of the Director Agnes M. Espinas, for having been awarded as one of “The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for Social Entrepreneurship”. With him are Laguna Gov. Jeorge “E.R.” Estregan and Sectoral Committee Vice Philippine Institute of Chairpersons. Development Studies presented the issues on the ASEAN Economic investments, capital and skilled for Information Technology- Community (AEC) Integration by labor. Calabarzon’s potential as Business Process Management 2015. The AEC integration will lead supplier to the demand chain for the to a free flow of goods, services, manufacturing and source of talents Continued on page 2 2 Calabarzon there is knowledge in news Second Quarter 2014 DILG IV-A spearheads “Enhancing the Capacity of CSO Participation in the Local Governance” by Angela O. Maligaya, DILG IV-A Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Development: the province of Cavite attended the Building and Enhancing the Capacity of CSO Strengthening Participation in Local Governance CSO by ACF Workshop held last May 7-9 at Country Consultant Edwin Chateau Hotel in Tagaytay City. The C. Chavez; and Workshop aimed to empower the local CSO Legitimacy CSOs. and Accreditation by ACF Local During the workshop, the CSOs are tasked Governance to come up with proposals on how they Program EDITORIAL BOARD could participate more in local development Coordinator ACF Consultant Anna Theresia councils and to develop a provincial work Elaine E. Teope. “Risa” N. Hontiveros discusses the CSO Framework of Editor-in-Chief plan on Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Engagement with Government OIC-RD Agnes M. Espinas Process (GPBP) participation. They are also Other relevant for Community Empowerment to create an initial database of Cavite CSOs. topics that were and Good Governance during the orientation-workshop. Managing Editor included were the OIC-ARD Fidel T. Udarbe The discussion in the workshop revolved PhilHealth Benefit Packages for around the following topics: CSO Sponsorship Program and Informal Sectors; Consultant Framework of Engagement with SSS Alkansyang Bayan; DSWD Social Aletheia G. Canubas Government for Community Empowerment Welfare Packages and Sustainable and Good Governance presented by Active Livelihood Program including KALAHI, Sector Editors Agnes A. Daantos Citizenship Foundation (ACF) Consultant SEA-K, 4P’s; Department of Agriculture Donald James D. Gawe Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros; Assistance Program for Small Farmers Valter L. Morada Community Organizing and Community Marcelo Cesar R. Palacio Continued on next page Contributors Other Agencies Calabarzon RDC… Continued from page 1 CHED IV-A, DA RFU IV-A, DENR IV-A, DILG IV-A, DOH-CHD IV-A, DOLE IV-A, industries in the region was Representative Emerson DSWD IV-A, PinoyWISE, and discussed. B. Atanacio, for being Provincial Governments of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, one of the “The Quezon, and Rizal Other issues deliberated and Outstanding Young Men approved during the (TOYM) for Social Layout and Design meeting were the following: Entrepreneurship” Alvin Caezar V. Olanday (1) Revised RDC Ground awardees given by the Rules and Regulations; (2) Junior Chamber Published quarterly by the Kaliwa Dam New International Philippines Regional Development Council Centennial Water Source and TOYM Foundation; IV-A (Calabarzon). The Dr. Adoracion Navarro of the PIDS Editorial Board reserves the Project of Metropolitan (2) UP Los Baños presents the issues on the ASEAN right to choose the articles to be Waterworks and Sewerage Electrical Engineering Economic Community (AEC) integration published due to the limited System, subject to the Student Jose Ramon G. by 2015. space. proponents securing of Saray, for emerging as Feedbacks and article documentary requirements; National Champion in the regional updates, including contributions are welcome. (3) Joint Migration and 22nd Philippine Statistics reports on the previous Please contact: Development Initiative Quiz (PSQ); and (3) UP Los year’s RDC Editorial Board Project; and the (4) Creation Baños, for its excellence in Accomplishments, the NEDA Regional Office IV-A of the RDC-Technical the field of statistics as coming year’s RDC Work 4/F Marcelita Building, Nat’l Highway, Brgy. Real, Working Group on Scale evidenced by the Program and the reports of Calamba City, Laguna 4027 Insect Infestation. outstanding performance of the Sectoral Committees on Tel: (049) 545-77-56 / 0091 The meeting culminated Mr. Saray during the 22nd Social, Economic, Email: [email protected] with the recognition of PSQ. Infrastructure, and outstanding group and Macroeconomy and individuals in the region, RDC meetings serve as Development namely: (1) Private Sector venue to discuss various Administration. Second Quarter 2014 3 NEDA IV-A holds DRR/CCA-Enhanced PDPFP Quality Workshop and Mainstreaming Aesthetic by Christine Joyce B. Mendoza, PFPD NEDA IV-A All Provincial Planning and Development Officers from the Calabarzon Region as well as some Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) members attended the Disaster Risk Reduction/ Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/CCA) – Enhanced Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plans (PDPFP) Quality Workshop on March 19 - 21, 2014 at Sol Y Viento Resort, Calamba City. RLUC members include DA, DENR, DENR-MGB, DILG, DTI, and DPWH. Participants brainstorm on enhancing their respective Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plans (PDPFP) during the The workshop aimed to review the quality of and ensure workshop. that DRR/CCA are mainstreamed in the enhanced/ updated PDPFP as per the draft DRR/CCA guidelines Piggybacked in the activity was a brief workshop on prepared under the UNDP-Funded Integrating DRR/CCA Mainstreaming of Aesthetic in Development Planning Project. (MADP). The MADP seeks to make policy makers, planners and implementers receptive of aesthetic or art Two-workshop sessions were designated for the review of issues and ensure that mechanisms and structures are put the draft DRR/CCA-Enhanced PDPFPs with the RLUC in place to address the said concerns. Mainstreaming of members providing technical inputs and assistance in aesthetic promotes attractiveness of communities, its enhancing the provincial plans. An action plan for products and services and thereby improving the integrating comments and refining PDPFPs were country’s competitiveness as a tourism destination. The prepared by the provinces while some RLUC members inputs of the workshop will be essential for participants to committed to provide additional data, information and come up with a simplified and practical guide for maps to the provinces. mainstreaming aesthetics in their local and national plans. CHED IV-A awards financial assistance by Dr. Freddie B. Bulauan and Dr. Julieta M. Paras, CHED IV-A For 2014, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Development (GAD) – 1 scholar; Half Merit GAD – 1 Regional Office IV-A awarded 37,958 financial scholar; (B) Grant-In-Aid Program: Tulong Dunong assistance grants to poor but deserving students under the (regular) grantees – 109; Tulong Dunong (by CHED Student Financial Assistance Programs Congressional Districts) – 37,259 grantees; and (C) (StuFAPs ) for AY 2014-2015. This number is a lot Student Loan: Study Now Pay Later Plan (SNPLP) – 110 higher than that of last year. grantees. The breakdown of