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Country Level Impact Assessment (CLIA) The Philippines ( i ) Also in this series: Synthesis Report & Methodology Note – Country Level Impact Assessment (CLIA) Studies: Bukina Faso, Malawi & Philippines The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the member countries of the UNDP Executive Board or of those institutions of the United Nations system that are mentioned herein. The designations and terminology employed and the presentation of material do not imply any expression of opinion whatsoever on the part of the country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or of its frontiers or boundries Copyright © 2003 United Nations Development Programme Evaluation Office One United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, USA (ii ) TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS………….……………………………………………………………………….. …………..…IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...………………………………………………………………………... ……..….V EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………… ……....VII 1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Background and Context..........................................................................................................1 1.2 Methodology and Approach ....................................................................................................2 1.3 Structure of the Report............................................................................................................2 2.0 CONTEXT....................................................................................................................................3 2.1 Overview of The Philippine Development Challenge..............................................................3 2.2 UNDP Support Over the Period 1972-2001............................................................................4 2.3 Evolution of UNDP Support ....................................................................................................5 3.0 Application of the CLIA Methodology .....................................................................................8 3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................8 3.2 Phase I – Impact Perceptions .................................................................................................9 3.3 Phase II – Impact Validation .................................................................................................12 3.4 Learning From the CLIA Methodological Experience ...........................................................14 4.0 Phase I Findings ......................................................................................................................18 4.1 Description of Project-Level Impact Areas............................................................................18 4.2 Main Findings........................................................................................................................20 5.0 Phase II Validation of Perceived Impacts..............................................................................29 5.1 Regional Development Planning Programme.......................................................................29 5.2 Macroeconomic Reform Programme ....................................................................................33 6.0 Conclusions and Recommendations ....................................................................................37 6.1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................37 6.2 Factors that Influence Impacts..............................................................................................39 6.3 Improving Impact Delivery.....................................................................................................41 ANNEXES A Terms of Reference B List of Individuals and Organizations Consulted C List of Documents Reviewed D Survey Instruments and Questionnaires E UNDP Philippines “Programme Map” (iii ) ACRONYMS ADB Asian Development Bank AIP Annual Investment Plan APIS Annual Poverty Indicators Survey AUSAID Australia Agency for International Development Cap21 Capacity Building in Support of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development CCF Country Cooperation Framework CG Consultative Group CLIA Country Level Impact Assessment CO Country Office CP Country Programme CSD Council for Sustainable Development DAR Department of Agrarian Reform DBAS Environmental and Natural Resource Database DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMB Environmental Management Bureau ENRA Environmental and Natural Resource Accounting EO Evaluation Office EPTA Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance GA General Assembly GCF Global Cooperation Framework GDP Gross Domestic Product GNP Gross National Product GOP Government of the Philippines HDR Human Development Report HIV/AIDS Human Immune Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (The World Bank) IEC Information, Education and Communication IEP Institute of Environmental Planning IEMSD Integrated Environmental Management for Sustainable Development JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency LGC Local Government Code LGU Local Government Unit MNLF Mindanao National Liberation Front MRMP Macroeconomic Reforms and Management Programme MTPDP Medium Term Philippines Development Plan NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Administration NCR National Capital Region NEDA National Economic and Development Authority NEX National Execution NRO NEDA Regional Office NSCB National Statistical Coordination Board NSO National Statistics Office OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development PCSD Philippine Council for Sustainable Development PDA Peace and Development Advocate PMSS Programme Management Support System PPFP Provincial Physical Framework Plan RDC Regional Development Council RDP Regional Development Plan RDIP Regional Development Investment Programme RBM Results Based Management RLA Regional Office of Line Agency RPFP Regional Physical Framework Planning SD Sustainable Development SDM Sustainable Development Model SEI Integration of Environmental and Socio-Economic Considerations in Development Policies SHD Sustainable Human Development SPCPD Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development SURP School of Urban and Regional Planning SZOPAD Special Zone of Peace and Development TA Technical Assistance TCDC Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries UN United Nations UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UP University of the Philippines USAID United States Agency for International Development WB World Bank (iv ) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report presents the findings of a Country Level Impact Assessment (CLIA) pilot study conducted in the Philippines by the UNDP Evaluation Office between 2001-2002. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the overall impact of UNDP’s programmes in a given time period, while testing a new methodology for empirically assessing and capturing long-term development results at the country level. A number of people too numerous to mention have contributed to the success of this pilot study. Although it is not possible to mention everyone by name, the Evaluation Office would like to express its gratitude to all the government officials, partners and UNDP stakeholders in the Philippines. The participation of the UNDP country office was critical. The Evaluation Office would like to express its appreciation for all the support received from the Philippines country office and the Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific, as a whole, particularly to all those who contributed to the study. We are especially grateful to Terence Jones, Resident Representative, and Ricarda Reiger, Deputy Resident Representative, whose support and interest and overall guidance on the scope of the study was invaluable. Napoleon Navarro, Programme Manager, functioned as the study focal point, supported by Ms. Lea Tamayo. Finally we owe a great deal of gratitude to the evaluation team: Richard Flaman, team leader, Candido Cabrido, Wilfredo Arce and Carmina Sarmiento. This core team received administrative and logistical support from Luisa Jolongbayan, Yvette Guinto and Adel Lambini. From the Evaluation Office, Fadzai Gwaradzimba functioned as the task manager and, together with Nurul Alam, provided methodological guidance and direction to the team. Anish Pradhan provided technical support throughout. (v ) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 1999, the Evaluation Office (EO) launched three pilot Country Level Impact Assessments (CLIA) to assess the impact of UNDP’s programmes in these countries while strengthening a new methodology for capturing development results. The objective was to empirically assess UNDP’s overall contribution to outcomes and impacts, ultimately, development effectiveness, and at the same time, strengthen the Results Based Management (RBM) methods and tools for reinforcing them. The first and second pilot CLIA studies were launched in Burkina Faso (1999) and Malawi (2000). This report presents the results of the third and final pilot CLIA, which was conducted in the Philippines in collaboration with the UNDP Country Office (CO) in Manila. The country