Building Partnerships, Strengthening Capacities, and Fostering Responsive and Accountable Governance Proceedings of the 2009 National Conference on CBMS i Building Partnerships, Strengthening Capacities, and Fostering Responsive and Accountable Governance Proceedings of the 2009 National Conference on CBMS December 8-10, 2009 Manila, Philippines The 2009 CBMS Philippines Conference was organized by the PEP-CBMS Network Coordinating Team of the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies, De La Salle University-Manila with support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). iii Building Partnerships, Strengthening Capacities, and Fostering Responsive and Accountable Governance Copyright ©PEP-CBMS Network Coordinating Team, 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—whether virtual, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the written permission of the copyright owner. Acknowledgements The publication of this conference proceedings has been made possible through the PEP-CBMS Network Coordinating Team of the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies of De La Salle University-Manila with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). iv Table of Contents Preface Program Integrative Report xi Opening Remarks xiii • Building Partnerships, Strengthening 1 Capacities, and Fostering Responsive and Accountable Governance Welcome Remarks 9 • PromotingCelia M. Reyes Good Governance through CBMS • Framing Appropriate Policy Responses 11 andWinfred Investing M. Villamil in a More Sustainable Future Using CBMS Inspirational Address 13 • FacilitatingEvan Due a Convergent Approach to Poverty Reduction Using CBMS Keynote Address 15 ••• GearingBr. Armin Up A. forLuistro, New FSC Challenges in Local Governance Conference Papers/Presentations 17 Session 1: PanelAustere Discussion A. Panadero of Governors on Achieving Development Vision • The Uses of CBMS in Biliran • The Use of CBMS in Improving Local 19 Governance:Rogelio Espina The Experience of the Provincial Government of Marinduque • Palawan’s CBMS Experience: 23 InstrumentalJose Carrion in Broadening the Adoption of CBMS by Other LGUs 29 Joel Reyes v • Achieving the Development Vision for Zamboanga del Norte Session 2: CBMS Network’s Research Findings on the 33 Impacts of theRolando Global FinancialE. Yebes Crisis on Poverty • The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Poverty in the Philippines 37 Session 3: UseCelia of CBMS M. Reyes, for Disaster Alellie Risk B. Sobreviñas Management and at the Local Level Jeremy de Jesus • Use of CBMS for Disaster Risk Management at the Local Level: The Labo Experience • Disaster Management Planning Using 71 CBMSEvaristo and Pandi GIS Software • Puerto Princesa City: A Model in 77 SustainableFrances Eduarte Development Session 4: Uses of CBMS for Program Targeting 81 and Impact MonitoringJovenee Sagun • LGU-Dumaran’s Development Projects Funded Under the CBMS-UNDP Development Grant Program • Uses of CBMS for Program Targeting and 85 ImpactDavid Aurello Monitoring in LGU-Mercedes • CBMS-UNDP Development Grant Program 91 inIrene Camarines Nenette Gonzales Norte • Use of CBMS for Program Targeting 95 andMadonna Impact Abular Monitoring in Tabaco City Keynote Address 103 • TheMa. Antonio CBMS Program: B. Burabod A Lasting Legacy in the Fight Against Poverty 105 Domingo F. Panganiban vi Session 5: Global and National MDG Program Initiatives • Status Report on National MDG Achievements and Initiatives in the Philippines • The Importance of Tracking the 109 MillenniumErlinda M. Capones Development Goals Session 6: Empowering Communities in Meeting 129 the MDGs ChallengeCorazon T. Urquico • Capacity-Building Strategies of SRTC for CBMS: The Batangas Experience • Statistical Capacity Building for MDG 131 MonitoringGervacio Selda, at Jr.the Local Level • Achieving Local Development Agenda 137 throughDonald Gawe CBMS • The Provincial Government of Tarlac 141 andMeynard CBMS Melo • Government-Academe Partnership 145 inVictor the A.Implementation Yap of the Community-Based Monitoring System • Use of Handhelds for Data Gathering: 147 AKrishna CBMS Buenaventura Innovation of the Province of Tarlac • Localizing the Millennium Development 149 Goals:Joel Zapanta The Gasan Experience • The Millennium Development Goals 153 (MDG)Victoria Report A. Lao Lim of the and Province Arturo M. Salva, Jr. of Agusan del Sur Session 7: Applications of CBMS for Evidence-Based 169 PolicymakingEdna at the Tongson Local Level • Using the Community-Based Monitoring System in Drug Abuse Prevention 183 David A. Ponce de Leon vii • Implementation and Uses of the Community-Based Monitoring System for Improving Local Planning and Program Implementation Session 9: Integrating the LGPMS and CBMS in the 187 ComprehensiveArnold Development G. Guyguyon Plans of LGUs • Integrating the LGPMS and CBMS into the CDP • Enhancing Local Development Planning 193 andManuel Poverty Q. Gotis Diagnosis through CBMS • Use of CBMS for Local Planning 199 andMerlita Revenue Lagmay Allocation in Candon City, Ilocos Sur Session 10: Use of CBMS for Provincial Development 203 Initiatives Naulie Cabanting • Uses of CBMS for Development Initiatives in Sarangani • Uses of CBMS for Development Initiatives 207 inRene Zamboanga Paraba del Sur • Uses of CBMS for Development Initiatives 213 inLoy Agusan Cañales del Sur • The Agusan del Sur CBMS System 219 Allan Santiago Session 11: Use of CBMS for Improving Local Governance 225 in Mindanao Nephtali Morgado • The Agusan del Norte MDG Situationer • Uses of CBMS for Improving Local 227 GovernanceErlpe John Amante in Zamboanga del Norte • Using CBMS as a Tool for Local 233 GovernanceRosevic Lacaya-Ocampo in Margosatubig 237 George Minor viii • The Implementation of CBMS in the Municipality of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte Session 12: Regional Development Initiatives on CBMS 247 • HighlightsAlanixon A. Seldaof the Implementation of the Community-Based Monitoring System in (CBMS) in MIMAROPA Region • Scaling Up Poverty Monitoring 253 throughOskar Balbastro CBMS in Eastern Visayas 257 Directory of AidaParticipants Z. Laruda Snapshots from the Conference 263 289 ix Preface This volume contains the proceedings of the 6th National Conference on the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) organized by the PEP-CBMS Network Coordinating Team of the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies of the De La Salle University-Manila in collaboration with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The 3-day Conference held at the Diamond Hotel on December 8-10, 2009 attracted over 300 CBMS stakeholders consisting of local chief executives, development practitioners,Building policymakers, Partnerships academicians,Strengthening and researchers Capacities from andthe north Fostering to the Responsive south of the andPhilippines. Accountable Governance” Under the theme “ , the Conference featured keynote presentations and panel discussions on the following: (i) Achieving the development agenda of local chief executives; (ii) Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on poverty; (iii) Using CBMS for Disaster Risk Management; (iv) Using CBMS for program targeting and impact monitoring; (v) Global and national initiatives on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); (vi) Empowering communities in meeting the MDGs; (vii) Applications of CBMS for evidence-based policymaking at the local level; (viii) Integrating the LGPMS and CBMS in the Comprehensive Development Plans of local government units; (ix) Uses of CBMS for provincial development initiatives; (x) Uses of CBMS for improving local governance in Mindanao, and (xi) Regional development initiatives on CBMS. Once again, the Conference showcased the rich, fruitful and meaningful experiences of local government units all over the country in using CBMS for planning, program formulation, policy impact assessment and poverty monitoring, among others. The insightful presentations of the invited resource persons were most often followed by spirited discussions that were stimulated further by the commentaries and responses of the participants. We take this opportunity to convey our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the authors for allowing us to feature their papers and presentations in this volume, as well as to our growing list of partners who continually provide us with the inspiration to continue pursuing and advocating the CBMS cause through their first-hand accounts of how they have been able to find pathways out of poverty through CBMS.The PEP-CBMS Network Coordinating Team xi ProgramProgramProgram Day 1: December 8, 2009 Theme: Global Crisis-Challenges for Good Governance and Ways Forward Registration 8:00-8:45 - Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks 8:45-9:00 - • - • Dr. Celia M. Reyes CBMS Network Leader Dr. Winfred M. Villamil Executive Director Angelo King Institute for Economic and • Business Studies De La Salle University-Manila Dr. Evan Due Senior Regional Program Specialist International Development Research InspirationalCentre Address 9:00-9:30 - Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC President and Chancellor KeynoteDe La Salle Address University-Manila 9:30-10:00 - Undersecretary