Special Programs traffic of less than 200 and a minimum of 5.0

meters for two lanes in areas with average Farm-to-Market Road Development daily traffic between 200-400. A total of Program (FMRDP) thirty six (36) farms to market roads with a

The Department of Agriculture is total length of 46.95 kilometers were mandated to undertake various identified, validated and geo-tagged by the infrastructure programs. One of which is the DA-RFO IX –Interim Regional Agricultural implementation of the Farm to Market Road Engineering Division (RAED). These projects Development Program (FMRDP). This are targeted to generate 4,879 jobs and FMRDP seeks to provide better benefit 15,079 farmers. The total funding for opportunities to farmers and fisherfolks by these projects amounting to Four Hundred reducing the transportation cost in Eighty-Nine Million and Three Hundred marketing farm produced. This initiative Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P leads to increasing their incomes and making 489,375,000.00) was directly downloaded agricultural products more affordable which to DPWH for the implementation of the would ultimately results to a more projects. affordable food for the general public. Farm to Market Road (FMR) projects under the DA Regular Fund are identified by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The FMRDP includes the construction of new roads, road openings, rehabilitation and repair of existing FMRs. For CY 2014, all FMR projects should be Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) with a minimum width of 4.0 meters for The farm-to-market road established in , Sibugay two-lanes for areas with an average daily

Support to Emergency Livelihood Assistance Program (SELAP)

With primary aim to address the pressing needs of the agriculture sector in Mindanao, SELAP continues to support the livelihood of communities from including projects for ARMM.

Now on its second phase of The FMR established Gango-Balansag, R.T. Lim, implementation, SELAP carries on its vision Infrastructure and livelihood to enhance devolution and strengthening projects that were turned-over are as poverty alleviation by engaging local follows: 1 km – concreting of Calades- government units of third, fourth, fifth, and Lambuyogan FMR in Alicia, Zamboanga sixth class municipalities and conflict Sibugay; 1 km – concreting of Mala-Sitio affected areas with less Internal Revenue Ciudad, Tiguha FMR in Lapuyan, Allotment (IRA). and 2 units – Municipal Fish Landing at The program underlines the LGUs’ Alicia and Gandaan, Olutanga, role by providing support and technical Zamboanga Sibugay. Four (4) units of assistance to further their capabilities in cassava grater with presser were also attaining the aforementioned goals. distributed to cassava farmers in Alicia Implemented projects centered on and three (3) units in Olutanga, infrastructures like farm-to-market roads, Zamboanga Sibugay province. irrigation development systems and facilities, and livelihood activities supportive to agri-enterprises. All implemented projects under SELAP 2 were geo-tagged and properly documented.

Turnover of Municipal Fish Landing in the municipality of Olutanga in Zamboanga Sibugay Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) following noteworthy accomplishments with a total of 286 approved projects: 137 This effort integrates the planning Livelihood projects; 18 Irrigation; 112 Farm- and budgeting processes of both local and to Market Roads and 19 Post-Harvest national governments, making it more equipments/facilities are to be implemented engaging and empowering. This is to ensure in various municipalities of Zamboanga the inclusion of funding needs of poor peninsula region. municipalities and cities, and in the process, Production support for livelihood reduce poverty incidence in the country. projects includes the provision of certified This initiative also involves rice and corn seeds; cassava and rubber grassroots organizations and communities, planting materials and assorted vegetable underlining the convergence mechanism in seeds. delivering national services in the On the year under review, region IX is community. on the pre-implementation phase attaining In 2014, Grassroot Participatory 11% performance, where on this stage all Budgeting Program was renamed again into projects are to commence and are expected Buttom-up Budgetting(BuB). BuB received a to be completed by the second quarter of total allotment of Php 459,306,879.08 for year 2015. Region IX and was able to execute the

Table 1. BUB projects by type with corresponding fund allocation. Project type Total number Fund allocation Remarks of projects (Php 000) Livelihood 111 73,178.84 Out of the total FMR 112 337,111.67 Fund allocation Small scale irrigation 16 19,077.00 Only 89% was Communal irrigation 1 2,000.00 Obligated and Post harvest & other 19 13,846.87 11% fund utilized. Infrastructure Fishery (RFO) 26 14,092.50

TOTAL 286 459,306.88

Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA)

This national government program brings lasting peace and prosperity at the frontlines by achieving these key objectives: a) reduced poverty and vulnerability in conflict areas as well as areas covered by Peace Agreements; b) improve governance; and c) empower communities and strengthen their capacities to address issues of conflict and peace through activities that promote social cohesion.

In CY 2014, PAMANA garnered inclusive of admin support with an obligated 21% accomplishments in the implementation amount of Php43,350.00 or 73%. These were of various projects on production support; supported with five (5) perfected MOAs postharvest facilities and FMRs. Provided while other MOAs are still in the level of the with a total allotment of Php62,200,000.00 MLGUs.

Table 2. PAMANA physical and financial accomplishments. Project type Total number Actual allocation Remarks of projects (Php000) Livelihood 2 1,000 Out of the total FMR 6 60,000 Allocation only Small scale 1 200,000 78% and irrigation Postharvest & other 2 1,000 Obligated (P43,350,000) infrastructure and 22% utilized. TOTAL 11 62,200

Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) The Mindanao Rural Development December 2014. In Zamboanga Peninsula, Program-Adaptable Loan Program Phase 2 there were 28 municipalities and one (1) (MRDP-APL2 is a World Bank Funded Program provincial government enrolled in the designed as a poverty reduction intervention program. Hereunder are the participating for the rural poor and IP communities in LGUs, as follows: Mindanao. It aims at providing an The MRDP2 four (4) major components are opportunity to reinforce the Local Rural Infrastructure (RI), Community Fund for Government Code (LGC) and the Agriculture Agricultural Development (CFAD), Investment and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) for Governance Reforms (IGR) and Natural implementation. It supports community- Resources Management (NRM) and four (4) based approaches, engaging LGUs and rural sub-components in support to the major communities in designing and implementing components, the Monitoring and Evaluation sub-projects to address priority rural (M&E), Information, Advocacy, concerns. Communication and Education (INFOACE), This was a 5-year program (2007- Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) 2012) which covered the six (6) regions in and Finance. Mindanao, but due to the delay in

implementation, this was extended until During the implementation of MUNICIPALITIES / PROVINCES Zambo Sibugay Zambo Sur Zambo Norte MRDP2, Zamboanga Peninsula has been RTLim Kumalarang Godod granted the amount of Tigbao Jose Dalman * Midsalip Leon Postigo ₱989,666,627.56 for the 719 subprojects Lakewood Siayan with 249,927 beneficiaries served. Imelda Rizal San Miguel Sibutad Mabuhay Vincenzo Sagun Kalawit Margosatubig Accomplishments presented Olutanga Dimataling Gutalac Alicia City* hereunder by the different components were Ipil** ZDS Province*** cumulative from the start of its C I T I E S - was not able to access MRDP2 funds. implementation (2007) until December 29, * Pagadian City - Replaced Jose Dalman which was delisted after the Round 1 implementation of CFAD. 2014, as follows: ** Isabela City - This was delisted and replaced by Ipil. ***ZDS Province – replaced Pagadian City in the later part of the implementation. Investments for Governance Reform and Program Administration (IGRPA)

The different participating were terminated as part of the sanctions municipalities, cities and province had based on the program guidelines, however, an submitted 30 Implementing Management amount of 63.597 million pesos was paid Agreement (IMA) and 334 Barangay based on the work accomplished. The amount Development Plans (BDPs) that paved to 100% of 533.880 million pesos as excess demand accomplishment of the required enabling from MRDP2 was earmarked for the Philippine instruments. In addition 1,096 trainings- Rural Development Project (PRDP) funding for workshops and consultations conducted and 2014 and 2015. facilitated. Of the total sub-projects, there Community Fund for Agricultural were 60 RI subprojects, 438 CFAD and 68 NRM Development (CFAD) subprojects that were geo-tagged. Results benefits monitoring and evaluation (RBME) activities were also conducted to 321 subprojects (SPs) for all components.

Rural Infrastructure (RI) Actual CFAD allocation for Zamboanga Carabao production in Sayaw, Siayan, Zambo del Norte Actual CFAD allocation for Zamboanga Peninsula is Php 147.5 million for the 28 enrolled municipalities, two (2) cities and one (1) provincial government of ZDS. There were 556 SPs with a total of 24,466 beneficiaries, however, completed subprojects were only Concrete FMR in the municipality of Siayan, Zambo del Norte 526 amounting to Php 135.2 million, the remaining 30 subprojects are still on-going RI subprojects got the largest share of the total costing to 12.3 million pesos. Accomplishment MRDP funds of Php 744,916,627.56 M which in terms of fund disbursement was pegged at posted 100% accomplishment in terms of fund 92%. utilization with 217,596 beneficiaries. SPs worth 100 million pesos Pagadian City (2 SPs) and San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur (1 SP) Natural Resources Management (NRM) the region. There were 25 SPs implemented a. Regular mostly On the Ground Investments (OGIs) activities amounting to 49.0 million pesos. There were 16 SPs implemented in the Accomplishment based on total SPs cost municipalities of RT Lim, Tungawan and Alicia disbursement is 100%. Both physical for Zamboanga Sibugay and Dimataling for accomplishment and financial disbursement is Zamboanga del Sur amounting to P30.75 at 100%. million pesos. The 16 sub-projects (SPs) were The NRM-Sustainable Income categorized into sustainable hilly land farming, Generating Activities (NRM-SIGA) was watershed reforestation, mangrove designed to provide livelihood to those rehabilitation/reforestation and protected people in areas whose economic activities area/fish sanctuary with an area of 919 were affected with the establishment of the hectares. On the other hand, stream bank OGI projects. A total of 62 SPs established for stabilization project had established 98.60 Round 1 which were all completed with a kilometers planted with bamboos along total project cost of 17.5 million pesos having riverbanks of the above-mentioned 100% accomplishment. An amount of 20 municipalities with a 100 % liquidation rate. million pesos was programmed for NRM-SIGA

Round 2 with 12 million pesos already b. Global Environmental Facility (GEF) released to LGUs, Beneficiaries served for The NRM-GEF was a grant and was both regular and GEF project implementation implemented in the island of Olutanga were 7,865. covering three (3) municipalities of Mabuhay, Olutanga and Talusan province of Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) Zamboanga Sibugay; Vincenzo Sagun and Margosatubig for Zamboanga del Sur; Rizal Strengthening the vision of reducing and Sibutad for . Sub- poverty in poor municipalities in Mindanao projects include sustainable hilly land and in the whole , this World Bank farming, watershed reforestation, mangrove assisted program continues to boost rehabilitation / reforestation, protected initiatives on environmentally sustainable area/fish sanctuary and stream bank rural development. It is vital to note that the stabilization to help restore the diminishing MRDP’s very satisfactory performance and resources of the upland and coastal areas of acceptable accomplishments has paved the way for the implementation of the Philippine and these are: rubber, coconut, seaweeds, Rural Development Project (PRDP) in 2014. rice, corn, banana (cardava), mango, cassava, swine and bottled sardines. While the The project identified top 10 regional emerging commodities are: calamansi, cacao, priority commodities for development organic rice and goat.

Table 4. Top 3 Priority Commodities for Development by Province.

Province Commodities 1.Cassava Zamboanga del Sur 2.Oganic Rice-Duck 3.Banana(Cardava) 1.Cacao Zamboanga del Norte 2.Mango 3.Rubber 1.Rubber Zamboanga Sibugay 2.Seaweeds 3.Coconut 1.Seaweeds Zamboanga City 2.Cassava 3.Canned Sardines

The following were 2014 PRDP accomplishments by component: I-PLAN COMPONENT Table 5. Status of PCIP and VCA.

PROVINCE/ COMMODITY PCIP VCA STATUS/REMARKS

Zamboanga del Norte • Cacao Endorsed by Approved by NPCO (NOL - PCIP submitted to PSO for comments/ • Crumb Rubber RPCO to PSO issued Completed endorsement to NPCO

Approved by Zamboanga del Sur Endorsed by - PCIP submitted to PSO for NPCO (NOL • Cassava RPCO to PSO comments/endorsement to NPCO issued Completed

Zamboanga Sibugay Endorsed by Approved by NPCO - PCIP submitted to PSO for comments/ • Crumb Rubber RPCO to PSO (NOL issued Completed endorsement to NPCO

I-REAP COMPONENT Table 6. Status of I-REAP Subproject Implementation.

LOCATION NAME OF SP/Lead Component Total Amount STATUS/REMARKS (PhP)

La Paz, Naga, Semi-processed Rubber Quality and Marketing 110,472,391.01 • NOL 1 already issued Zambo Enhancement Enterprise/Philippine Pioneer Rubber • Business Plan Reviewed Sibugay Product Corporation

Dalapang, Integrated Rice Duck Enterprises: Organic Feed 37,380,476.00 • On-going Business Plan Labangan, Mill/Zamboanga del Sur Crop Farmers Marketing Preparation Zambo Sur Cooperative • For RPAB Approval

Zamboanga Cacao • Waiting for the approval del Norte Crumb Rubber of PCIP • Data gathering on going

I-BUILD COMPONENT Table 7. I-BUILD Infrastructure Projects.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION NAME OF SP CONTRACT QTY/ UNIT STATUS/ COST (km) REMARKS

A. On-going (Below 50%)

1. Buug, Rehabilitation/Concreting of Pamintayan-Bawang 46,946,085.84 3.620 On-Going (22.50%) Zambo FMR Sibugay

2. R.T. Lim, Rehabilitation/Concreting of Sto. Antonio – Sitio 38,007,693.54 3.500 On-going (20.54%) Zambo Lugame FMR Sibugay

3. R.T. Lim, Rehabilitation/Concreting of Barangay Casacon – 38,069,149.25 3.640 On-Going (15.14%) Zambo Tilasan FMR Sibugay

Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF)

The ACEF, first established in 1996 proponents from Maluso and Isabela City, upon the country’s inclusion in the World Basilan for full-blown feasibility studies on Trade Organization (WTO), primarily aims Integrated Fishpond Development Project. to support farmers and fishermen by Accepted proposals from Gaurdarama offering loan assistance and support. Chicken Layer Poultry Project proposed by The year 2014 has been a Jovelito Gaurdarama, , Zamboanga productive period for agencies supporting del Norte and Balubuan Farmers and this effort. In January 21, 2014, an ACEF- Fishing Association in Balubuan, , RTC Meeting was held at the DA-RSO Zamboanga del Norte. Conference Room, in Zamboanga City. Two (2) project proposals were presented, Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia namely Integrated Fishpond Development Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area and Ice Plant and Enhanced Rubber (BIMP-EAGA)

Nursery. These projects were deliberated and gained recommendation by and from the RTC and will be endorsed to the DA- NTC when a complete feasibility study of each aforementioned projects is submitted. Site validation were conducted in all Dir.Alama (center) with FOS Usec Emerson Palad (right) together projects proposed for ACEF funding . Also with Dr. Oscar Parawan and DA-9 Agribiz Chief Ferdinand Gamorot during the Trade Fair in Davao City. endorsed 213 scholarship applicants for SY 2014-2015 and submitted supporting The Philippine Government aims to documents to DA Central office of which make Mindanao and Palawan globally only ten (10) were approved. competitive. BIMP-EAGA is among the growth triangles in Asia. In the promotion of inclusive This year, continuous technical growth, BIMP-EAGA has to interface with WTO assistance was provided to two (2) and ASEAN. It has four (4) strategic pillars of Sulawesi, Indonesia; 5,000 hectares in connectivity; food basket; tourism and Sabah and 2,000 hectares in Sarawak, environment. This sub-regional economic Malaysia and a total of 31,893 hectares in initiative actively involves the government and the six provinces of Mindanao and Palawan, private sectors in participating countries in the Philippines. extensive development of their Agricultural Progress on the Corn Seed industry. Production by Asian Hybrid is also on an Its Agribusiness Cluster is being upscale. Currently, the program is gearing chaired by the Philippines and is mandated to transform the ten (10) sub-regions as the food towards working on a positive joint venture basket for the Association of South East Asian with an Indonesian (CV Radan Makmur) for Nations (ASEAN) and the rest of the world. the production expansion of 10,000 to 15,000 hectares in Central Kalimantan. Under the Implementation Blueprint (IB) There is also an on-going negotiations with covering the years 2012 to 2016, hereunder are project collaborators in Penajam Paser the various priority projects of the Agribusiness Utara, East Kalimantan, Indonesia for Cluster: production expansion of 12,000 hectares. • Hybrid Rice Production In the aim of maximizing resources, • Hybrid Corn Production • Seaweeds Development Project RP and the Republic of Indonesia also • Date Cola joined forces in strengthening Smallholders • Halal Food Industry Development Coconut based businesses (Coco coir • Coco Coir Project Project). As disclosed, the funds • Oil Palm Production downloaded by JAIF to PCA amounted to • Food and Agribusiness Corridor USD 851,319. A Memorandum of BIMP-EAGA Agribusiness cluster was Understanding (MOU) with identified able to seal a joint venture with SL-Agritech partner cooperatives in Regions 10 and 13 for Hybrid Rice Seed Production. In 2014, was already signed. The project team is in total hectarage planted to hybrid rice were: the process of procuring the equipment to 41 hectares in Brunei; 941 hectares in be utilized for the implementation of the agreement, the needed interventions shall be Coco coir Project. On October 23-26, 2014, delivered which shall be taken from the Philippines had successfully hosted the regular budget of the commodity where it is BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT Trade Fair held at listed. Hence, the High Value Crops SMX Lanang in Davao City. Development Program (HVCDP) and the Livestock Program as well shared some of the SAJAHATRA Bangsamoro Program readied program interventions to the beneficiaries of Datu Tumanggong, Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay as identified by the Bangsamoro Development Agency. The ZAMPEN region provided and turned-over 11 heads of Goats, 90 heads Chicken, 100 packs assorted vegetable seeds last August 27, 2014 at the Barangay Hall of Datu Tumanggong, Tungawan, Zamboanga ASEC Edilberto De Luna turns over livelihood projects to Bangsamoro Sajahatara Livelihood recipients in Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay Sibugay. It was attended by members of the The interventions provided to the Bangsamoro Panel, Office of the Presidential community are based in the Comprehensive Adviser for Peace Process (OPAPP), DA Livelihood Needs Assessment Plan (CLNAP) National and Regional Officials headed by which was formulated by the community Asec. Edilberto de Luna of the Field Operations organizers under the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Service and the municipal/barangay LGU Satellite Office. This is in accordance with the officials. protocol for the transition interventions The additional interventions are not setting. The different National Government within the CLNAP; 2 heads carabao, 2 units Agencies’ assistance is dependent on the plow and 1,000 pcs. Coffee seedlings were CLNAP. already awarded/received by the Peace Loving However, for this reporting year CY People of Datu Tumanggong after a week from 2014, the fund for the interventions was not the day the turn-over ceremony was included in the General Appropriation Act conducted. There were 200 participants of (GAA) and with this scenario, our Secretary which majority are Bangsamoro Women and Proceso J. Alcala issued a memorandum that in children attended the turnover activity. order to adhere to the peace negotiation The community as well as the Bangsamoro Panel is grateful and appreciative to the government specifically the Department set of garden tools and assorted vegetable of Agriculture for the positive response of their seeds and also through the Livestock Banner request though it took a year for the plan to be Program, Multiplier Poultry Project to be implemented. And among the regions, region 9 specific wherein a special project coined as took the lead ahead in the implementation of “Adopt a Malnourished Child” implemented in the Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program. two (2) pilot areas; viz: Lanzones, Zamboanga City and in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.

Other Activities Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council Regional Nutrition and Anti-Hunger (RAFC) Committee (RNAHC) The then NAFC now becomes PCAF- The committee is chaired by DOH and Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries on its current set-up, now have two Vice- (PCAF), a consolidation of the Livestock Chairs; DA as vice-chair for food security and Development Council (LDC) and National DILG, vice-chair for Local Governance. Through Agriculture and Fishery Council. In the region, this committee, DA is actively involved in all RAFC is mandated to ensure active the efforts of reducing malnutrition and participation of the private sector down to the putting in anti-hunger mitigations to better barangay level in the planning, budgeting and develop Zamboanga Peninsula Region monitoring of all DA programs and projects. especially that the region is currently faced On the period under review, RAFC has with new challenges as revealed in the recent conducted six (6) regular meetings, monitored FNRI survey, and, that is to give attention to DA-NAFC funded projects, networking and pre-schoolers ages (6 -23 months) for there is linkaging like consultation with LGUs and Local no much government interventions focused on Chief Executives on financial support or this age group. counterparting especially in the municipalities Anti- hunger initiatives of the not being funded by NAFC, conducted Department is undertaken under the High consultative workshops with the stakeholders, Value Crops Development Program through conducted AFC Regional Congress, attended the Gulayan sa Paaralan (GSP) where 882 the area-wide public consultation on AFMP school gardens were established provided with updating, Mindanao PAFC Summit and Agri- biotech Farmers Congress, among others. And what is notable is that RAFC is spearheading Conducted Gender Sensitivity information caravan on Halal Program Training for DA-RFO IX employees in Pagadian throughout the region. City attended by 100 DA employees, also participated GAD Forum in Pagadian City on March 25-26, 2014 programmed by DSWD for Gender and Development (GAD) Women of Dumalinao, Zamboangadel Sur. This Initially, the Bottom-Up Budgeting was followed by the planning workshop with Pre-implementation conference preceded by the Parent Leaders under the 4Ps and other the Organic Farming Practitioners Forum KALAHI-CIDDS beneficiaries. paved the way for the Gender and With the approved project of DOLE Development (GAD) to take off on the gender IX, mat weaving using pandan leaves, GAD sensitivity concerns and activities. About 200 spearheaded the consultations and discussions women participated in the two (2) activities. with the Bajau women and other concerned Likewise, Subprojects visits under the Support agencies which lead to the agreement to to Emergency Livelihood Assistance had been conduct Bajau Women & Elders Convention another avenue where the advocacy about with a theme “Building partnership and Gender and Sex relationship had been prosperity through gender and development” undertaken. conducted on June 16-17, 2014 @ MASEPLA, It is worthwhile to also consider the Mampang, Zamboanga City. This was the first initiatives that GAD Focal Point System had activity in the region where the Bajaus facilitated meeting/consultation with the Bajau specifically women and elders were made to women who were affected by Zamboanga participate and get involved and made them Crisis last September 2013. The meeting was understand that government assistance is an offshoot of the proposed Mat Weaving accessible to their group. This was attended by Project to be undertaken by the convergence 180 participants; also in attendance were of DOLE-DSWD-DTI-DA and other concerned NCIP, OCA, BC Mampang and the president of offices in coordination with the LGU of the Sama Bajau Council, Tuan Raja Dr. Zamboanga City. About 70 bajau women Pendatun Talib. Also, during the activity, attended the consultation. In partnership with SELAP2 distributed 25 packs (10 kgs/pack) of SELAP2, packs of grated cassava were grated cassava while the HVCDP demonstrated distributed to the Bajaus. on the hanging vegetables gardening technology as well as provision of assorted vegetable seeds (tomato, eggplant, pepper, Davao City, about 40% of the 75 participants pechay, and pakbet veggies). for the region are women and senior citizens. During the Nutrition Month It is also this quarter where the Celebration, Livestock Program conducted the Women’s Association of Aurora, Zamboanga feeding and launching of the “Adopt a del Sur with thirty-one members received ten Malnourished Child” project and (10) heads of cattle (chickenina) provided by demonstration of the winning recipe which is the DA - Mindanao Livestock Production chevon, goat’s meat. This activity involves the Center (MLPC). Recognition of the Outstanding school children, senior citizens, the women Rural Women nationwide was done during the (RIC) organization as well as cooperative International World Farming Day celebration in members and public school teachers. Gender Manila wherein one of them is from the and Development, basic learning on Sex and Municipality of Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur. Gender, Magna Carta for women (MCW) and the Women in Agriculture were the topics DA-DAR-DENR-DILG Regional Convergence discussed. Initiative Program For the ending quarter of CY 2014, gender and development initiatives and The program’s primary goal is to activities focused on the organic farming develop a common framework for sustainable stakeholders. The region facilitated the rural development. This is to maximize seminar on the Subanen Women Association available resources that would lead to greater attended by 200 participants which showcased impact to the stakeholders. the indigenous products being promoted by Zamboanga del Norte is the pilot area the group. This quarter also highlights the for the Local Convergence Agro-Enterprise women empowerment and Indigenous Cluster and identified the Sindangan River Peoples participation during the Regional Basin and its watershed areas as the center of Organic Agriculture Summit as well as the convergence for development. The cluster Mindanao-wide Indigenous Peoples covers the three municipalities of Siayan- Consultation on Gender and Climate SMART Sindangan-Roxas in the same province. Organic Agriculture with 60% women- Interventions from the four NGAs are participants. Likewise, during the holding of pooled and poured in the convergence area the 11th National Organic Congress held in such that the vision of development would now be materialized soonest possible time to address the problem of poverty. DENR is • Constructed Motibot Solar Dryer with implementing the National Greening Program a total project cost of Php488,430.00 while DAR provided 100,056 rubbers and fruit serving 420 HHs and 41 ARBs trees seedlings covering 200 hectares in the beneficiaries. four barangays of Sindangan; 150,078 seedlings in the six barangays of Siayan covering 300 hectares. Still under DAR, Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) is also extended with the following accomplishments; viz: • Accomplished the preparation of project proposal on Cacao Production and Processing to serve an area of 290

hectares with 675 beneficiaries. A Solar Dryer in the municipality of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte • Facilitated in the accreditation of JRMSU as Business Development Service Provider for ARBOs. • Conducted need assessment of ARBOs as beneficiaries to determine their existing resources, capabilities and gaps such that selection of proper interventions can be done. • Constructed the Moyo Potable Water Supply worth Php 360,175.00 located at Bgy Moyo,Siayan West served 39

HHs and 27 ARBs. Level II potable water system established in the municipality of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte • Constructed Soguilon Potable Water Supply amounting to Php 763,804 serving 45 HHs and 30 ARBs. Table 8. Infrastructure projects in the convergence area. PPA Municipality ARC Barangay Length(km)/ Proj Cost(php) Fund source service area Construction CIP Roxas D’Village Dohinob 90has. 28,722,015.33 ARCDP2/ DAR/NIA Solar dryer Sindangan MNSR Rosario,Nipan, 3units 1,431,168.43 Motibot Rehab FMR Siayan Siayan Polayo 1.5 km 7,340,000.00 DAR/ARCP2 West Rehab/concreting Siayan Siayan Litolet 3km 14,300,000 DAR/ARCP2 FMR West Rehab/concreting Siayan Siayan Moyo 3.53km 9,500,000 DAR/ARCP2 FMR West Rehab/concreting Siayan Siayan Paranglumba 1.5km 7,397,079.48 DAR/ARCP2 FMR West Rehab/concreting Siayan Siayan Gonayen 1.9km 7,700,000.00 DAR/ARCP2 FMR East Concreting FMR Roxas Sibatog to 1.0km 4,000,000.00 DA Marupay Concreting FMR Roxas Situbo to sitio 1.0km 4,000,000.00 DA Balubuhan Concreting/rehab Roxas Sibod 0.5km 2,000,000 DA FMR

Under the rice program, Siayan and Roxas are recipients of one (1) unit each hand tractor worth Php130,000.00 while Sindangan is a recipient of 2 units hand tractor; 1 unit mud boat; 1 unit thresher and 1 unit MPDP.

Table 9. DA-LIVESTOCK PROGRAM implemented in the convergence areas.

Program/ Project/ Lead Cooperating Budget Indicators Remarks / Status Activities Agency agencies Cost

P 359,500

. Goat production 3 modules (11 DA- MLGU P 150,000 Delivered 11 hds. hds / module) Livestock each to Siayan, Sindangan and Roxas

• Swine 3 modules (11 DA- MLGU P 181,500 completed production hds / module) Livestock

• Establishment of 1 unit DA- MLGU P 28,000 completed Biogas Project Livestock Administrative and Financial Support

The administrative and finance orientation-workshop on November 12-13, division thru its personnel section was 2014 at ZAMPIARC, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay instrumental in the approval and attended by seventy (70) key personnel. implementation of the rationalization During the culmination activity of program of the department in this region. the one (1) week celebration of the annual The personnel section facilitated in the DA anniversary with its attached agencies in preparation of all required documents for June 2014, the division thru its Program on the release and payment of terminal Awards and Incentives for Service benefits to include the incentive package of Excellence (PRAISE) committee was seventy nine (79) affected and non-affected responsible in providing recognition to forty but opted to retire personnel. It also four (44) loyalty awardees of DA 9 thru the assisted in the successful conduct of the awarding of plaques, certificates and cash. exposure trip to regions X and XI of said retired personnel. For the year 2014, the Also in 2014, in support to the first batch of eighteen (18) personnel was Human Resource Development Program of appointed under the rationalization the office, the division was able to support program through the Selection and Placement Board (SPB). and send six (6) scholars for the degree on Masters in Public Management - Rural As mandated by the Department of Development (MPM-RD) under the National Budget and Management (DBM) and Convergence Initiative Program of DA-DAR- Commission of Audit (COA), the region has DENR-DILG. The scholars are expected to implemented payments of salaries and graduate by March 2015 together with other benefits of two hundred two (202) other scholars from the convergence regular personnel through the Land Bank of the Philippines Automated Teller Machine agencies nationwide. (ATM). While the Performance Evaluation System (PES) was replaced by SPMS (Strategic Performance Management System), the division in close coordination with the Civil Service Commission conducted an

Some of 79 employees retiring from service during the recognition program held at the office. Forty-four Loyalty Awardees given recognition on the occasion of the 116th DA Founding Anniversary held in Pagadian City.

Through the initiative of the FARs, status of funds for fund 101 and 102, division, repairs/rehabilitation was respectively. The accounting section was conducted for the offices of the regional able to process 10,929 vouchers under the director, asst regional directors, chief different programs and projects, and administrative and finance division, bids submitted 772 sheets of various financial and awards committee (BAC), conference statements and other related financial room, budget and accounting, bottom-up reports. budgeting/DAEA, 3 dormitories/guest Based on the CY-2014 General room. Likewise, through the division’s Appropriation Act (GAA), the region equipment outlay, it was able to received a total allocation of P 1,219 Billion provide/replace various equipment and which was higher by 0.73% against the CY- fixtures to upgrade various divisions, 2013 budget allocation received of the operating units and stations. P1.211 Billion (Figure 10). In compliance with the issuance of The top four (4) programs with the less check policy of the DBM, the cashier highest allocation received were the unit has implemented the Direct Payment following: Bottom-Up-Budgeting (BUB) got Scheme (DPS) via bank debit system, the highest at P459.307 million followed by through the issuance of 889 Advise to Debit the National Rice Program at P247.291 Account (ADA) to various creditors/payees. million, Regular Programs at P126.342 The budget section has issued 6,224 million and the National Corn Program at Obligation Requests (ObRs) and submitted P83.467 million (Figure 10). 4,317 various budget reports such as SAOB, 500,000,000 450,000,000 400,000,000 350,000,000 300,000,000 250,000,000 200,000,000 150,000,000 100,000,000 50,000,000 - (50,000,000) AP LIVEST AP HVCD OAP FMR BUB PAMA SELAP BFT R & D SPEED REGUL RICE OCK CORN P NA II MARK AR ETING 2013 224,61 26,791 67,062 48,827 35,691 301,16 106,91 200,19 52,313 2,125, 973,00 870,80 124,46 2014 247,29 45,355 83,467 48,991 20,141 2,850, 459,30 62,710 44,201 - - - - % Change 10.10 69.29 24.46 0.33 -43.57 -99.05 329.62 -68.67 -15.51 0% 0% 0% 0% Figure 10. CY-2014 GAA Budget Allocation Received for Region IX (P000).

In terms of budget by object of Million, Capital Outlay is 8 % or P97.611 expenditures, Maintenance and other Million, and Personnel Services (PS) is Operating Expenses is 78 % or P955.199 14% or P167.179 Million (Figure 10).

PS 167.179 M CO 14% 97.611 M 8% MOOE 955.199 M 78%

Figure 11. Percentage distribution of total GAA allocation received by expenditures, CY 2014.

Out of the twelve (12) major programs and projects achieved and cash utilization rate of 69% for CY 2014. implemented, the total obligation rate of 96 % was (Figure 11).

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500000000 LFP RICE

400000000 CORN HVCDP LIVESTOCK 300000000 OAP PAMANA 200000000 FMR SELAP II

100000000 REGULAR BUB

0 ALLOTMENT OBLIGATION CASH UTILIZATION

Figure 12. Distribution of allotment, obligation and disbursement, 2014.

GAWAD SAKA AWARDEES

TEN (10) Regional Winners, CY 2014

1. Annie E. Sitjar Outstanding Rice Farmer Lantian, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur 2. Felipe Capadngan Outstanding Corn Farmer Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur 3. WilfredoBaje Outstanding Coconut Farmer Barcelona, City 4. Fe Hau Outstanding Agri- Entrepreneur Sta Maria, Zamboanga City 5. Rogelio Tamin Jr. Outstanding Young Farmer Molave, Zamboanga del Sur 6. Gawil Rural Improvement Club Outstanding RIC Gawil. Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur 7. MIFAMCO Outstanding Small Farmer Organization Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur 8. Molave Municipal agricultural and Outstanding MAFC Fishery Council Molave, Zamboanga del Sur 9. Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Outstanding PAFC Agricultural and Fishery Council Zamboanga del Sur 10. POEMCO Outstanding BFT – Non LGU Operated Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

FIVE (5) National Finalists

MIFAMCO – Midsalip Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Zamboanga del Sur OUTSTANDING SMALL FARMER ORGANIZATION

Annie Sitjar OUTSTANDING INTEGRATED RICE FARMER

Rogelio Tamin, Jr. OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER

Wilfredo Baje OUTSTANDING COCONUT FARMER

POEMCO – Peoples Officials Employees Multi-purpose Cooperative, Polanco Zamboanga del Norte OUTSTANDING BFT – NON LGU OPERATED NATIONAL WINNER

Special Awards

The Philippine Association of Research Managers (PhilARM) awarded Assistant Director Peter M. Andalahao, RPAE as Outstanding Research Manager; Regional Director Constancio G. Alama received the William Dar Leadership Award while Engr. Roger O. Bagaforo, Chief Research Division was elected as PhilARM Coordinator for Mindanao.

Director Alama receive s the leadership award with Asst. Director Andalahao receives the Outstanding Research Manager Dir. Dar, Dr. Argañosa and Dra. Medrano. Award with Dir. Dar, Dr. Argoñosa, Dra. Medrano and Mr. Castro.

VII DA 9 Officials Directory

CONSTANCIO G. ALAMA OIC-Regional Director

DENNIS H. PALABRICA Dr.Dev. PETER M. ANDALAHAO, RPAE OIC- Assistant Director OIC, Assistant Director

DIVISION CHIEFS

EDGARDO B. TABAL, MPA Agricultural Extension Program Division Contact No. 0919- 390- 1749 FERDINAND D. GAMOROT, CSEE Agribusiness & Marketing Assistance Division Contact No. 0920- 809- 9273 ROGER O. BAGAFORO, RPAE Research Division Contact No. 0918-444-1920 ROWENA I. PAJES, MPA Administrative and Finance Division Contact No. 0921- 985-1771 LUISITA M. ABELLA, RPAE Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Division Contact No. 0919- 838 -7579 GWENDOLYN B. FOLGO, RPAE Regional Agricultural Engineering Division Contact No. 0919-355-9747

MIRIAM C. LOPEZ-VITO, DVM Regulatory Division Contact No. 0928- 381- 5859

PROGRAMS COORDINATORS COMMODITY REPORT OFFICERS

RICE WINIFREDA P. JOSE EVELYN P. ACADEMIA

CORN ARD DENNIS H. PALABRICA DR.DEV., RPAE, TESSIE F. MONTANO, RPAE

HVCDP ANA S. AYING HANNIBAL P. BAYO-ANG

LIVESTOCK VICTORINO Z. GUILLERMO,DVM JOSELITO L. MORALES

SPECIAL PROJECTS FOCAL PERSONS

ACEF Engr. JESUS C. ABELLA, CSEE

BFT FERDINAND D. GAMOROT, CSEE

Bottom-Up-Budgeting RONALDO I. MARAVILLA

DA-DAR-DENR Convergence Dr. FRANCISCO B. GEROMO

FMR Engr. GWENDOLYN B. FOLGO

GAD, SAJAHATRA MARISSA S. MOHAMMAD

Organic Agriculture Program PRISCILLA C. JOVER

PRDP Engr. DENNIS H. PALABRICA

SELAP Engr. JEROME L. JAMANULLA, CE

PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL COORDINATORS

Zamboanga City RONALDO I. MARAVILLA

Zamboanga Sibugay ENGR. ROGER O. BAGAFORO

Zamboanga del Norte VICENTE G. BALINGIT

Zamboanga del Sur CARLITO A. LARUBIS

Isabela City ANTONIO P. LOJERA

RESEARCH STATIONS

ROGER O. BAGAFORO, RPAE Center Manager Zamboanga Peninsula Integrated Agricultural Research Center (ZAMPIARC) Sanito, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Province Telefax no. (062) 333-2537 and Telephone Nos. (062) 333-2877 and (062) 333-2928 Email Addresses: [email protected] or [email protected]

CLUSTER 1 Head- ERNESTO O. OLLER Cluster Superintendent / Agricultural Center Chief III Contact No. 0915 608 3794 Station Name and Location Superintendent Banner Commodities 1. La Paz Experiment Station (LPES) Highland Vegetables, Ceylon ORLANDO O. TELMO La Paz, Zamboanga City Tea and Mushroom 2. Isabela City Research Outreach Station (ICROS) AGUSTILITO P. CARINO Plantation Crops Lantung, Isabela City, Basilan 3. San Ramon Research and Techno-Demo Farm (SRRTDF) ERNESTO O. OLLER Lowland Vegetables San Ramon, Zamboanga City

CLUSTER 2 Head- JOSELEO P. GALICIA, DVM Cluster Superintendent / Senior Agriculturist Contact No.0915 986 7931

Stations Name and Location Superintendent Banner Commodities 1. Mindanao Livestock Production Center (MLPC) EMILIO J. LANIT Cattle, Forage and Pasture Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte 2. R.T. Lim Animal Complex (RTLAC) R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay JULIAN L. TESTA Horse, Forage and Pasture

3. Surabay Rubber Research and Development Station (SRRADS) Rubber-Based Farming Surabay, R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay PEDRO L AMBABANG System

4. Western Mindanao Horticultural Center Mango and Horticultural (WMHC) , Siari and Inuman, EFREN S. RAGAY Crops Zamboanga del Norte

CLUSTER 3 Head- SILVANO C. CORPUZ, JR., RPAE Cluster Superintendent / Senior Agriculturist Contact No.0916 343 9845

Stations Name and Location Superintendent Banner Commodities 1. Betinan Research Station (BRS) Corn, Upland Rice and Betinan, San Miguel, Zamboanga del RUBEN T. BALTONADO Upland Crops Sur 2. Regional Crop Protection IPM Rice, Corn, Center (RCPC) SILVANO C. CORPUZ, JR., Vegetables and Bio- Sudlon, Molave, Zamboanga del RPAE control Agents Sur 3. Mahayag Livestock Breeding Center (MLBC) FELIXIA L. BOMES Small Ruminants and Kaangayan, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur Poultry 4. Dumalinao Swine and Poultry Breeding Center (DSPBC) CYNTHIA G. LITIGIO, DVM Organic Swine Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur