Final Report Consultancy Services for Assessment of the Effects of the ACPC Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Programs on Beneficiary Farmer and Fisherfolks Organizations Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Credit Policy Council Resources, Environment, and Economics Center for Studies, Inc. | 1 Final Report Assessment of the Effects of the ACPC Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Programs on Beneficiary Farmer & Fisherfolk Organizations ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL CREDIT POLICY COUNCIL (ACPC) INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING (ICB) PROGRAMS ON BENEFICIARY FARMER AND FISHERFOLK ORGANIZATIONS Final Report June 2015 Doreen Carla Erfe, Antonia Corinthia Crisanta Naz, Ph.D., Roselle Collado, and Joyce Espeleta Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies, Inc. Resources, Environment, and Economics Center for Studies, Inc. | 2 Final Report Assessment of the Effects of the ACPC Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Programs on Beneficiary Farmer & Fisherfolk Organizations TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 List of Figures and Images ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 1 BACKGROUND & RATIONALE OF THE ICB ASSESSMENT .............................................................................. 17 1.1. Background of the Assessment ........................................................................................................................ 17 1.2. Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................................................................ 18 1.3. Basic Premises/Assumptions ........................................................................................................................... 19 1.4. Study Areas ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 1.5. Scope and Limitations ......................................................................................................................................... 22 2 FRAMEWORK AND METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 24 2.1. Conceptual and Analytical Framework ........................................................................................................ 24 2.2. Methodology ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 3 THE ICB ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................... 27 4.1 Basis and Intent of the ICB Program ............................................................................................................... 27 4.2 ICB Program Staff ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 4.3 ICB Program Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................ 30 4.4 ICB Process Flow ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 4 ASSESSMENT OF THE ICB PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................... 33 4.1. Assessment at the Program Level .................................................................................................................. 33 4.1.1 Implementation and Management ............................................................................................................ 33 4.1.2. Reach and Effectiveness of ICB Activities .............................................................................................. 34 4.1.3. Relevance of ICB Activities........................................................................................................................... 36 4.1.4. Budget Allocation for ICB Activities ......................................................................................................... 39 4.2. Assessment of Partner/Resource Organizations (RFIs) ...................................................................... 40 4.2.1. Profile of RFIs..................................................................................................................................................... 40 4.2.2. Access to ICB Grant Assistance .................................................................................................................. 43 4.2.3. ICB Trainings Conducted .............................................................................................................................. 46 4.2.4. Reporting on ICB Activities .......................................................................................................................... 51 4.2.5. RFI Evaluation of ICB Program .................................................................................................................. 51 4.2.6. Effectiveness & Efficiency of ICB Activities Conducted ................................................................... 52 4.3. Assessment of FFCO Performance after ICB Assistance ....................................................................... 53 3 | Resources, Environment, and Economics Center for Studies, Inc. Final Report Assessment of the Effects of the ACPC Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) Programs on Beneficiary Farmer & Fisherfolk Organizations 4.3.1. Profile of the FFCOs ......................................................................................................................................... 53 4.3.2. Participation in the ICB Program .............................................................................................................. 56 4.3.3. Results of ICB Interventions ........................................................................................................................ 58 4.4. Feedback from FCCO Members ....................................................................................................................... 71 5 CASE STUDIES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 74 5.1 Kooperatiba Sto. Niño ............................................................................................................................................ 74 5.1.1. Profile of the Cooperative ............................................................................................................................. 74 5.1.2. Participation in the ICB Program .............................................................................................................. 76 5.1.3. Benefits from the ICB Program .................................................................................................................. 77 5.1.4. Notable Success Factors ................................................................................................................................ 80 5.1.5. Constraining Factors....................................................................................................................................... 80 5.2. San Felipe Cooperative (SAFECO) .................................................................................................................. 80 5.2.1. Profile of the Cooperative ............................................................................................................................. 80 5.2.2. Participation in the ICB Program .............................................................................................................. 81 5.2.3. Benefits from the ICB Program .................................................................................................................. 81 5.2.4. Success Factors ................................................................................................................................................. 83 5.2.5. Constraining Factors....................................................................................................................................... 83 5.2.6. Suggestions for Future Trainings and Improvements ..................................................................... 83 5.3. Bohol Basket Weavers Multi-Purpose Cooperative ............................................................................... 84 5.3.1. Profile of the