Internal Ex-Post Evaluation for Technical Cooperation Project
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Internal Ex-Post Evaluation for Technical Cooperation Project conducted by Philippines Office: March 2015 Country Name Capacity Enhancement Program of Metropolitan Iloilo-Guimaras Development Council and Republic of the Philippines Banate Bay Resource Management Council Inc. I. Project Outline In the Philippines, the responsibility of providing people with basic public services was transferred from the central government to Local Government Units (LGUs) in accordance with the Local Government Code of 1991. Under this circumstance, the LGU clusters, which are alliances of neighboring LGUs, were organized voluntarily by LGUs themselves in order to cope with development issues that were difficult to respond by a single LGU, such as metropolitan traffic and coastal resource deterioration. In Metro Iloilo, which includes Iloilo Province and Guimaras Province, poor traffic management resulted to traffic congestions in Iloilo-Guimaras area, hindering economic development despite progress of urbanization in the Region. Also deterioration of coastal environment became serious in Banate and Barotac bays, causing sharp declines in fisheries resources and consequent increase of poverty in the Background coastal villages. The LGU clusters had been making efforts to respond to the challenges: the Metropolitan Iloilo-Guimaras Development Council (MIGEDC) for traffic congestions; and the Banate-Barotac Bay Resource Management Council Inc. (BBBRMCI) for coastal resource deterioration. But the capacity of the LGU clusters at that time to address such development issues was limited. (Remarks) The members of MIGEDC are Iloilo city, Santa Barbara municipality, San Miguel municipality, Oton municipality, Leganes municipality, Pavia municipality and Guimaras province. The members of BBBRMCI are Anilao municipality, Banate municipality, Barotac Nuevo municipality and Barotac Viejo municipality This project consists of the following two subprojects: 1) The Multi-Stakeholder Transport Planning and Traffic Management Improvement in Metro Iloilo-Guimaras (Traffic Management Subproject) 2) Responsible Ecosystem-Based Management in Banate and Barotac Bay through Capacity Enhancement of Banate Bay Resource Management Council, Inc. (Bay Resource Management Subproject) <Traffic Management Subproject> 1. Overall Goal: LGU clusters for sustainable traffic management become functional in Metro Objectives of the Iloilo-Guimaras. Project 2. Project Purpose: Traffic Management Action Agenda for the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras is formulated in consultation with concerned LGUs, NGAs (National Government Agencies) and private sector stakeholders. <Bay Resource Management Subproject> 1. Overall Goal: LGU clusters for sustainable coastal resource management become functional in Iloilo Province. 2. Project Purpose: Inter-LGU coastal resource management system is strengthened in the Banate Bay and Barotac Bay Areas in the Province of Iloilo. <Traffic Management Subproject> 1. Project site: Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Area (Iloilo city, Santa Barbara municipality, San Miguel municipality, Oton municipality, Leganes municipality, Pavia municipality and Guimaras province.) 2. Main activities: 1) Data collection and analysis on existing traffic condition in Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Area, 2) selection of traffic management options, 3) implementation of social experiments on traffic management, 4) training for MIGEDC staff, member LGUs and traffic management-related organizations. 3. Inputs (to carry out above activities) Japanese Side Philippine Side 1) Experts: 7 persons 1) Staff allocated: 23 persons 2) Trainees received: None 2) Land and facilities: Office 3) Equipment: Computers, printers, facsimile, GIS software, GPS, space Activities of the equipment for social experiments, motorcycle, LCD projectors, 3) Staff cost and training expense project cameras, handheld radios <Bay Resource Management Subproject> 1. Project site: Banate Bay and Barotac Bay Areas (Anilao municipality, Banate municipality, Barotac Nuevo municipality and Barotac Viejo municipality.) 2. Main activities: 1) Formulation of an integrated coastal resource management plan as well as its operation manual, 2) training for BBBRMCI staff and other related organizations, 3) implementation of coastal resource management activities such as river cleaning activities, mangrove reforestation, installation of artificial reefs, alternative livelihood activities through fisherfolks’ associations (fishing gear rental, oyster and green mussel culture, tilapia culture and food processing activities), patrolling and law enforcement, 4) environmental education. 3. Inputs (to carry out above activities) Japanese Side Philippine Side 1) Experts: 6 persons 1) Staff allocated: 9 persons 2) Trainees received: 1 person 2) Land and facilities: Office 3) Equipment: Computers, printers and other office equipment, space and training center GPS, projector, camera, patrol/monitoring boat, research boat, 3) Staff cost and training expense life vests, binoculars, communication equipment including public address system, SSB radio system (licensed handsets and base station), food processing equipment such as refrigerators, pressure cookers, etc., welding machine Ex-Ante 2007 Project Period October 2007 – October 2010 Project Cost 294 million yen Evaluation <Traffic Management Subproject> Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) Implementing <Bay Resource Management Subproject> Banate-Barotac Bay Resource Management Council, Inc. Agency (BBBRMCI) Cooperation <Traffic Management Subproject> Katahira & Engineering International Agency in Japan <Bay Resource Management Subproject> IC Net Limited II. Result of the Evaluation 1 Relevance This project has been highly relevant to Philippines’ development policy of “strengthening local governance including capacity development of LGU clusters” as set in policy documents including, the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004-2010 and the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, development needs of improving the traffic management and coastal resource management in Iloilo Province through the capacity development of LGU clusters at the time of both ex-ante and ex-post evaluation. It is also consistent with Japan’s Country Assistance Plan for the Philippines (2000-2007) and JICA’s Country Assistance Strategy for the Philippines (2004) at the time of ex-ante evaluation. Therefore, relevance of this project is high. 2 Effectiveness/Impact <Traffic Management Subproject> This subproject aims to formulate Traffic Management Action Agenda (TMAA) in Metro Iloilo-Guimaras in consultation with concerned LGUs, NGAs and private sector stakeholders. The subproject also expects that above TMAA is used as reference for developing traffic management agenda/plan of member LGUs. And ultimately, it is expected that sustainable traffic management by LGU clusters becomes functional in Metro Iloilo-Guimaras. The project purpose of this subproject was achieved at the time of project completion. The final version of TMAA was officially submitted and explained to the Project Management Office (PMO)-MIGEDC in August 2010. After completion, the functions of Technical Working Group (TWG) of this subproject was transferred and integrated to the existing TWG of MIGEDC. The meetings of MIGEDC-TWG on traffic management have been organized once a month with participation of most of the stakeholders during the project period including representatives of member LGUs and private stakeholders. However, TMAA has not been updated and improved continually by MIGEDC after completion of this subproject because of the issues between Iloilo City and other member LGUs associated with the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance (2013) adopted by the Iloilo City Council in 2013. Since this ordinance regulates entry of public utility vehicles from municipalities outside of Iloilo City, it is criticized for giving the negative social and economic impacts on the commuters and local transporters coming from municipalities outside of Iloilo City including member LGUs. This became a political issue among the member LGUs, hence updating and improvement of TMAA has been suspended. However, as the ordinance is consistent with the orientation of TMAA, MIGEDC-TWG has been making an effort to promote the understanding of member LGUs as well as of local politicians for the objectives and social benefits of the ordinance through formal and informal communication channels including the regular meeting with member LGUs. Regarding overall goal of this subproject, it has been achieved to some extent at the time of ex-post evaluation. TMAA has been utilized as reference material in the ongoing preparation of the Urban Transport Master Plan covering the MIGEDC area funded by the World Bank. At the LGU level, TMAA is used as reference for planning the transport map, identification of parking area, and review of existing traffic-related ordinances. However, TMAA-based Traffic Management Plans have not been formulated due to the following reasons: (i) limited human resources and institutional setting specialized in traffic management except Iloilo city and Oton municipality, (ii) difference in priority on formulation of traffic management plan among member LGUs, (iii) limited budget for planning and implementation of traffic management, and (iv) political reasons. <Bay Resource Management Subproject> This subproject aims to strengthen Inter-LGU coastal resource management system in the Banate Bay and Barotac Bay Areas in the Province of Iloilo.