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The Philippine Environmental Governance Project 2 Report on Baseline 2005 Governance Indices GUIDED LGU SELF-ASSESSMENT ON THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE PRACTICES June 30, 2005 This project is implemented by Development Alternatives, Inc. with the support of its subcontractors: Cesar Virata & Associates, Inc. n Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Emerging Markets n The Marine Environment and Resources Foundation, Inc. n The Media Network n Orient Integrated Development Consultants, Inc. n Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies, Inc. n This document was completed through the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the Philippines under Contact Number 492-C-00-04-00037-00. The views expressed and opinions contained in this publication are those of the authors and are not intended as statements of policy of USAID or the authors’ parent organization. Table of Contents ACRONYMS.................................................................................................................... vii BASELINE RESULTS IN SUMMARY........................................................................... ix PART A: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 1.0 The Guided LGU Self-Assessment in Perspective ..................................... 1 2.0 Good Governance of the Environment: A Framework for Action ............. 3 2.1 Environmental Sectors as Context for Governance........................ 4 2.2 Governance Functions: Major Areas of Responsibility of the LGU .......................................................................................... 5 2.3 Governance Principles or the How’s of Governance...................... 6 3.0 A Simple and Cost-Effective Method for Self-Assessing Local Governance Practices.................................................................................. 7 3.1 Questionnaires................................................................................. 7 3.2 Data Generation Procedure........................................................... 10 3.3 GSA Results and Indices: Practical Significance ......................... 12 4.0 LGUs Covered by the Baseline Self-Assessment..................................... 15 PART B: STATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ................. 15 5.0 Northern Luzon: Indices, Observations and Insights................................ 16 5.1 Profile of LGUs Covered.............................................................. 16 5.2 Summary Indices .......................................................................... 19 5.3 Forest Sector Indices..................................................................... 25 5.4 Coastal Sector Indices................................................................... 28 5.5 Urban Sector Indices..................................................................... 28 5.6 LGU Internal Management Indices .............................................. 32 5.7. Post-Evaluation Results ................................................................ 32 6.0 Central Visayas: Indices, Observations and Insights................................ 36 6.1 Profile of LGUs Covered.............................................................. 36 6.2 Summary Indices .......................................................................... 37 6.3 Forest Sector Indices..................................................................... 40 6.4 Coastal Sector Indices................................................................... 42 6.5 Urban Sector Indices..................................................................... 44 6.6 LGU Internal Management Indices .............................................. 45 6.7 Post-Evaluation Results ................................................................ 46 7.0 Southern Mindanao: Indices, Observations and Insights.......................... 61 7.1 Profile of LGUs Covered.............................................................. 61 7.2 Summary Indices .......................................................................... 63 7.3 Forest Sector Indices..................................................................... 70 7.4 Coastal Sector Indices................................................................... 71 7.5 Urban Sector Indices..................................................................... 74 Report on Baseline 2005 Governance Indices i 7.6 LGU Internal Management Indices .............................................. 76 7.7 Post-Evaluation Results ................................................................ 76 8.0 Western Mindanao: Indices, Observations and Insights........................... 80 8.1 Profile of LGUs Covered.............................................................. 80 8.2 Summary Indices .......................................................................... 82 8.3 Forest Sector Indices..................................................................... 88 8.4 Coastal Sector Indices................................................................... 90 8.5 Urban Sector Indices..................................................................... 92 8.6 LGU Internal Management Indices .............................................. 95 8.7 Post-Evaluation Results ................................................................ 97 9.0 Overall Synthesis ...................................................................................... 98 9.1 Major Cross-Cutting Trends ......................................................... 98 9.2 EcoGov 2 Strategy Implications ................................................. 100 9.3 Implications for Internal LGU Management .............................. 101 PART C: TRACKING GOVERNANCE PRACTICES OVER TIME .......................... 101 10.0 Looking Ahead….................................................................................... 101 10.1 Refinement of Questionnaires and Procedure............................. 101 10.2 Benchmarks for Mid-Term and End-of-Project Self- Assessments ................................................................................ 105 10.3 Advocacy, Replication and Institutionalization.......................... 107 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................... 109 ii The Philippine Environmental Governance 2 Project List of Tables Summary Table 1. Baseline 2005 Governance Indices: By Sector and Cross- Sector (in descending order)...............................................................x Summary Table 2. Baseline 2005 Governance Indices: By Principle and Function ............................................................................................ xi Table 5A. Profile of LGUs Covered by the Self-Assessment on the State of Environmental Governance in Northern Luzon ...........................17 Table 5B. Budget Allocated for Environment-Related Activities.....................18 Table 5C. Summary Baseline Environmental Governance Indices for Northern Luzon.................................................................................22 Table 5D. Indices for Forests and Forest Lands Management in Northern Luzon.................................................................................27 Table 5E. Indices for Coastal Resources Management in Northern Luzon ................................................................................................30 Table 5F. Indices for Urban Environmental Management in Northern Luzon ................................................................................................31 Table 5G. Indices for LGU Internal Management in Northern Luzon..............35 Table 6A. Profile of LGUs Covered by the Assessment on State of Local Environmental Governance in Central Visayas......................48 Table 6B. EcoGov-Assisted LGUs within Proclaimed Protected Areas...........49 Table 6C. Baseline Cross-Sector Environmental Governance Indices of LGUs Surveyed in Central Visayas..................................................50 Table 6D. Comparison of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Higher- Ranked and Lower-Ranked LGUs....................................................51 Table 6E. Range of Overall Index Values by Governance Principle and Function ............................................................................................56 Table 6F. Baseline Indices Obtained on FFM of LGUs in Central Visayas..............................................................................................57 Table 6G. Baseline Indices Obtained on CRM of LGUs in Central Visayas..............................................................................................58 Table 6H. Baseline Indices Obtained on UEM of LGUs in Central Visayas..............................................................................................59 Table 6I. Baseline Indices Obtained on LGU Internal Management Practices of LGUs in Central Visayas ..............................................60 Table 7A. Profile of LGUs Covered by the Self-Assessment in Southern Mindanao ..........................................................................................62 Report on Baseline 2005 Governance Indices iii Table 7B. Budget Allocated for Environment-Related Activities.....................63 Table 7C. Summary Baseline Environmental Governance Indices for Southern Mindanao...........................................................................64

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