The Republic of the Philippines Japan International Cooperation Agency Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) (JICA) Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) Comprehensive Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Final Report Executive Summary April 2016 RECS International Inc. Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. CTI Engineering International Co., Ltd. EI IC Net Limited JR 16-057 The Republic of the Philippines Japan International Cooperation Agency Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) (JICA) Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) Comprehensive Capacity Development Project for the Bangsamoro Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Final Report Executive Summary Source of GIS map on the cover: JICA Study Team (base map by U.S. National Park Service). April 2016 RECS International Inc. Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. CTI Engineering International Co., Ltd. IC Net Limited Currency Equivalents (average Interbank rates for May–July 2015) US$1.00=PHP 45.583 US$1.00=JPY 124.020 PHP 1=JPY 2.710 Source: OANDA.COM, http://www.oanda.com Comprehensive capacity development project for the Bangsamoro Final Report Executive Summary Table of Contents 1. The Project ..........................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Comprehensive Capacity Development Project .......................................................................1 1.2 Study Objectives, Area, and Scope ...........................................................................................1 2. Existing Conditions of Bangsamoro ...................................................................................................2 2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................2 2.2 Economy ...................................................................................................................................2 2.3 Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................3 3. Vision, Objectives, and Basic Strategy for Bangsamoro Development ..............................................3 3.1 Key Concepts Derived from BDP I ..........................................................................................3 3.1.1 Transition from BDP I .......................................................................................................3 3.1.2 Key concepts for BDP .......................................................................................................3 3.2 Development Directions ...........................................................................................................5 3.2.1 20th century development vs. alternative socio-economy ................................................5 3.2.2 Globalization vs. localization ............................................................................................7 3.3 Vision for Bangsamoro Development .......................................................................................7 3.3.1 Proposed vision .................................................................................................................7 3.3.2 Conditions for Bangsamoro vision ....................................................................................8 3.4 Development Objectives and Basic Strategy ............................................................................8 3.4.1 Problem structure of Bangsamoro .....................................................................................8 3.4.2 Development objectives and basic strategy .......................................................................8 4. Frameworks for Bangsamoro Development...................................................................................... 1 1 4.1 Socio-economic Framework ................................................................................................... 11 4.1.1 Rationale and assumptions .............................................................................................. 1 1 4.1.2 Projections ....................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Spatial Framework .................................................................................................................. 11 4.2.1 Urban hierarchy in Mindanao ......................................................................................... 11 4.2.2 Urban axes and economic corridors in Mindanao ........................................................... 13 4.2.3 Land potential and land use ............................................................................................. 16 4.2.4 Land use planning ........................................................................................................... 18 5. Bangsamoro Development Plan ........................................................................................................ 18 5.1 Structure of Bangsamoro Development Plan .......................................................................... 18 5.1.1 Development with four initiatives ................................................................................... 18 5.1.2 Anchor projects ............................................................................................................... 19 5.2 Broad-based Inclusive Development Initiative ....................................................................... 19 5.2.1 Agrarian reform communities strengthening project ...................................................... 19 5.2.2 Agricultural cooperatives empowerment project* .......................................................... 20 5.2.3 Small water purification plants distribution project ........................................................ 20 5.2.4 Power supply system maintenance improvement project ............................................... 21 5.2.5 Island airports security improvement project .................................................................. 21 5.2.6 Efficient waste collection and recycling support project ................................................ 21 5.2.7 Labor-based road rehabilitation and maintenance project* ............................................. 21 5.3 Concerted Pump Prime Initiative ............................................................................................ 22 5.3.1 Pioneer-focused area development program ................................................................... 22 5.3.2 Spatial structure strengthening program.......................................................................... 23 5.3.3 Comprehensive urban development program .................................................................. 28 5.3.4 Irrigated paddy development program ............................................................................ 29 5.3.5 Economic corridor development program ....................................................................... 29 5.4 Alternative Socio-economy Promotion Initiative ................................................................... 32 5.4.1 Agro-based industrial clusters development program ..................................................... 32 5.4.2 Integrated farming promotion program ........................................................................... 34 5.4.3 Mixed farming diversification program .......................................................................... 36 i Comprehensive capacity development project for the Bangsamoro Final Report Executive Summary 5.4.4 Innovative production and distribution program ............................................................. 37 5.4.5 Fishery products processing and distribution program ................................................... 39 5.4.6 Aquaculture development program ................................................................................. 40 5.5 Enhanced Resources Management Initiative .......................................................................... 42 5.5.1 Forest and watershed management program ................................................................... 42 5.5.2 Marine resources management program ......................................................................... 43 5.5.3 Renewable energy development program ....................................................................... 44 5.5.4 Small-scale irrigation program ........................................................................................ 45 5.5.5 Disaster risk reduction and management program .......................................................... 46 5.6 Institutional Measures ............................................................................................................. 47 5.6.1 Agricultural finance expansion ....................................................................................... 47 5.6.2 Diet improvement campaign in rural areas ..................................................................... 48 5.6.3 Strengthening information functions of Bangsamoro government ................................. 49 5.6.4 Institutionalization of participatory planning and development ...................................... 49 5.6.5 Comprehensive SMEs support measures ........................................................................ 49 5.6.6 Halal industry promotion ...............................................................................................