Empowering communities, transforming institutions on the road to lasting peace 1 ii MINDANAO TRUST FUND PROGRAM | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Empowering communities, transforming institutions on the road to lasting peace iii © 2014 THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT THE WORLD BANK 26th Floor, One Global Place 5th Ave. Corner 25th St. Bonifacio Global City Taguig City, Philippines 1634 Contents Website: www.worldbank.org/ph All rights reserved Published in the Philippines Building People Who Will Build The Nation v Foreword by the World Bank viii The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed here are those of the authors and members of the MTF Message from the OPAPP x Secretariat and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Mindanao Trust Fund Donors, Board of Executive Message from the BDA xi Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. Message from the EU xiii Writer-Editor: Maria Angela N. Flores I. Executive Summary 1 Graphics and Layout Artist: Joel Anthony T. Cardenas II. Sustaining Gains and Mindsets 5 Photos courtesy of the MTF Secretariat and Partners A. Program Implementation Context 5 B. Highlights of Program Implementation 6 Cover Photo C. Key Accomplishments vis-à-vis Program Outcome Indicators 11 “Ranaw boy on tire path” by Luqman Haroun, Bangsamoro Development Agency 1. Social communication to rebuild trust between diverse groups 11 Before this tire path was constructed, the community members found it very challenging to pass this route 2. Access to basic services and economic opportunities 15 whenever it rains. Their horses that are bringing their goods to and from the market need to traverse the 3. Decision-making and development processes that are inclusive, participatory, gender- 21 muddy pathway. With this tire path, the worries of the people in Barangay Samer, Butig, Lanao del Sur, have been eased. The tire path is a subproject under the Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development sensitive and non-conflictual Program. 4. Capacity of BDA and POs to plan, manage and implement local development activities 25 5. Sustainable livelihood opportunities 29 Contact the MTF Secretariat for more information D. Financial Management and Budget 33 at [email protected] or telephone 632 465 2500 See emindanao.org for more information on the MTF iv MINDANAO TRUST FUND PROGRAM | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Empowering communities, transforming institutions on the road to lasting peace v III. Telling our Stories: Beyond the Numbers 35 n Mindanao, southern Philippines, the The BDA is the development arm of the A. Redefining women’s roles in the community 35 decades-long search for long lasting Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), B. An evolution of leadership 36 Building people who peace has been hindered by many which has been engaged in peace talks C. The Awaited Day 37 challenges and natural calamities. with the government for the past 17 years. D. A concrete step towards peace-building will build the nation IThis has led to a situation where young On January 25, 2014, the last of the four 38 E. Weaving a Community as One 39 professionals are learning a type of annexes to the Framework Agreement on IV. Forging Ahead 40 by Norhana Kabagani development work that deals with the Bangsamoro signed 15 months ago was V. Annexes 43 effects of various conflicts. signed by the government and MILF peace panels, signaling that the comprehensive The Bangsamoro Development Agency agreement is coming soon. List of Boxes, Field Notes, Figures, and Annexes or BDA, provides more than work opportunities for residents of Mindanao. With the mandate of leading the relief, Box 1. About the MTF 4 Bangsamoro basically means “Moro rehabilitation and development of conflict- Box 2. Key Findings of the Sub-Project Benefit Monitoring and OrganizationalAssessment 18 nation,” a term currently used to describe affected areas, the agency helps to build conducted jointly by the BDA and CFSI in CenMin Region the Muslim majority areas of Mindanao– the capacities of communities. It does so Box 3. Bangsamoro Development Agency 25 its peoples, culture and ethnic groups. by investing in learning-by-doing activities Box 4. Key Findings of the Value Chain Analysis through a community-driven approach. To Working with the BDA is a dream come achieve this end, the agency mobilizes Field Note 1. Opening a door of opportunity 13 true for me. As a graduate of Mass and trains young Moro professionals to Field Note 2. A path of development for small communities 17 Communications, I’m fond of writing and become effective change agents and Field Note 3. This is for everybody 20 love graphics work, including audiovisual future leaders. Field Note 4. Her Story 24 materials. I want to serve and at the same Field Note 5. Learning and working together to build a stronger community 26 time develop my communication skills for Its vision after all is “building people who the Bangsamoro, as this is my commitment will build the nation.” Table 1. Number of Beneficiaries Per PPA 7 being a young Moro professional. Table 2. Number of Subprojects implemented by type 16 My colleague Noranna, an administration Table 3. MTF-RDP Subprojects by Geographical Coverage (as of 31 December 2013) 19 Working for peace and development assistant, shares my aspiration for peace Table 4. Number of BCV members by region 23 is a great opportunity. I recall how my and development in Mindanao. Noranna Table 5. Sajahatra Bangsamoro Accomplishments 31 fellowmen feared for their lives when began working for the BDA as a volunteer they heard gunshots, experienced and believes that working with the Figure 1. The Community-Driven Development Approach 6 discomfort in evacuation sites with poor agency for three years now makes her a Figure 2. No. of VTT Participants by Region, by Gender 12 and unhealthy conditions, and suffered productive member of society. Figure 3. Number of SPs implemented from Pilot to PPA4, by region 16 from the scarcity of food in times of Figure 4. Participation in MTF-RDP Trainings by Gender, per Region 23 displacement. Being able to contribute to “When I first joined the BDA, the only Figure 5. GRS Announcement 27 the Bangsamoro dream makes me feel important thing for me was to have a Figure 6. Map showing Geo-tagged Photos of MTF-RDP Subprojects 28 fulfilled. job, to earn money and help my family,” Figure 7. MTF Financial Status as of 31 December 2013 33 Annex 1. Intermediate Results and Indicators Matrix 43 Annex 2. Program Partnership Agreement 3 Assessment Summary of Findings 47 Annex 3. List of Barangays implemented with SPs for PPA4 and number of SPs implemented 53 Annex 4. List of Subprojects implemented/completed from Pilot to PPA4(as of 31 December 2013) 54 Annex 5. Counterparting for PPA4 Subprojects 64 Noranna busy at work: A true-blooded Moro, Annex 6. Number of BCV Members for PPA4 65 she is among the many witnesses to the Annex 7: List of Training and Coaching Provided for BDA 66 struggle around her. As a child, she saw how Annex 8: Summarized Findings of the PLEDGE Value Chains Analysis per Subsector 73 conflict affected the lives of the people in their community in Maguindanao – lack of social services, slow development progress and displaced families. vi MINDANAO TRUST FUND PROGRAM | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Empowering communities, transforming institutions on the road to lasting peace vii recalls Noranna. Now she sees herself as professional. At the same time, it allows “It’s a great experience that I would love to a more responsible and helpful individual me to help or contribute, along with my share with the next generation, that once not only to her family but to others as well. fellow Moros in achieving justice and upon a time, I was part of development She has also become more confident and sustainable peace,” Noranna says. initiatives for the Bangsamoro and for patient in dealing with people. humanity as a whole.” My other colleagues feel that working “My life now has better direction than for the agency has been both rewarding before, where all I used to think and do and life-changing. “Working in the was for myself alone,” says Noranna. Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) has opened my eyes and my heart to the The agency also promotes the spiritual plight of the less fortunate and made me (The author is the Information, Communication development of its staff, based on the realize that the struggles I go through in and Learning Officer of the Bangsamoro teachings of Islam. Noranna also observes life are nothing compared to the difficulties Development Agency. She writes stories and practices religious obligations in experienced by the communities in and articles for BDA and also serves as the her daily life, such as praying five times conflict-affected areas in Mindanao,” says Agency’s focal person on gender.) daily. She shares that she has gained a Norhaini A. Manongkarang who left her deeper understanding of religion through job in the IT industry in Manila to join the her work in the BDA, which helps her in BDA. performing her job well. I also have to agree with my colleague, “I feel that working with this agency Antara Alfonso, who left his job in an will build my skills as a young Moro international organization for the BDA. viii MINDANAO TRUST FUND PROGRAM | ANNUAL REPORT 2013 Empowering communities, transforming institutions on the road to lasting peace ix Foreword by the World Bank ith the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro in October and seek to build confidence through support for more joint GPH-MILF 2012, the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) began development cooperation.