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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 barangay 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 Diplahan, Zamboanga 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 Zamboanga Peninsula including projects for ARMM. Now on its second phase of The FMR established Gango-Balansag, R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay 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). Zamboanga del Sur and 2 units – Municipal Fish Landing at Poblacion 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 Tungawan Tigbao Jose Dalman * Titay Midsalip Leon Postigo ₱989,666,627.56 for the 719 subprojects Siay Lakewood Siayan with 249,927 beneficiaries served. Imelda Bayog Rizal Buug San Miguel Sibutad Mabuhay Vincenzo Sagun Kalawit Talusan Margosatubig Baliguian Accomplishments presented Olutanga Dimataling Gutalac Alicia Pagadian City* hereunder by the different components were Ipil** ZDS Province*** cumulative from the start of its C I T I E S Zamboanga City - 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