PALMA+PB Alliance of Municipalities Province of Cotabato Region X11 PALMA+PB is an acronym DERIVED FROM the first letter of the names of the municipalities that comprise the Alliance, namely: Pigcawayan Alamada Libungan Midsayap Aleosan Pikit Banisilan Pikit became a member of the alliance only last April 25, 2008 and Banisilan in August 18,2011 after one (1) year of probation as observer . PALMA+PB Alliance Luzon Alamada Banisilan Pigcawayan Visayas Libungan Aleosan Midsayap Mindanao Pikit Located in the first congressional district of Cotabato Province, Region XII in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. PALMA+PB Alliance THE CREATION OF PALMA+PB Alliance The establishment of this Alliance gets its legal basis from REPUBLIC ACT 7160 “THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, Section 33, Art. 3, Chapter 3, which states that; “LGUs may, through appropriate ordinances, group themselves, consolidate, or ordinate their efforts, services, and resources for purposes commonly beneficial to them. In support to such undertakings, the LGUs involved may, upon approval by the Sanggunian concerned after a public hearing conducted for the purpose, contribute funds, real estate, equipment and other kinds of property and appoint or assign, personnel under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the participating local units through Memoranda of Agreement (MOA).” PALMA+PB Alliance Profile Land Area :280,015.88 has. Population :393,831 Population Density :1.41 person/ha. Population by Tribe: Cebuano :30.18% Maguindanaon :25.45% Ilonggo :19.82% Ilocano :11.15% IP’s :10.55% Other Tribes :2.85% Number of Barangays :215 Number of Households :81,767 Basic Products Agricultural and Fresh Water fish PALMA+PB Alliance B. Demography and Population Figure 3. Comparative Distribution of PALMA PB Population, 2007 Census Banasilan Pigcawayan 36.567 59.395 Pikit 8.22% 13.36% 96.372 Alamada 21.68% 52.165 11.73% Libungan 43.923 Aleosan 9.88% 32.874 7.39% Midsayap 123.324 27.74% PALMA+PB Alliance PRESENT LEADERS Emmylou J.Talino- Mendoza Governor Vicente C. sorupia romeo d. arana Municipal Mayor of Aleosan Municipal Mayor of midsayap PADB Chairperson Muhyryn d. sultan- casi Manuel T. dela Serna Municipal Mayor of Pikit Municipal Mayor of Libungan Virginia cabanog- concepcion Municipal Mayor of Alamada Herminio s. roquero BETTY Alisasis ALLADO Municipal Mayor of Pigcawayan Municipal Mayor of Banisilan PALMA+PB Alliance Vision By 2020, PALMA+pb Alliance shall be an agro- industrial center, guided by the principles of good governance, gender equality, moral uprightness, ecological integrity, and peaceful co-existence towards an improved quality of life. MISSION Strengthen collaborative alliance through agro- industrialization; promote a self- reliant, sustainable socio-economic development through programs of genuine land reform, modernized farming system, environmental protection and conservation; foster a comprehensive policy of peace, unity, gender equality, and good governance; and harness our resources to generate more income and employment opportunities. PROGRAM/ THRUSTS of the Alliance Environment: (Rehabilitation of the Libungan Watershed) Infrastracture: ( Kabalikat PALMA+PB Infrastracture Project, KPIP) Health: ( PALMA+PB Inter-Local Health Zone Program) Women Economic Empowerment : (GREAT Women Project) Peace and Order: ( PALMA+PB Harmonized Defense Plan) INTER- LGU SPORTS: ( PALMA+PB DAYAW SPORTS OLYMPIC) Organization Structure Environment Committee PALMA Alliance Development Board (PADB) Investment Trade & Promotion Project Management Office (PMO) Livelihood Opportunities Project Manager Advocacy Infrastructure Clerk/ Clerk/ Driver/ Researcher/ Encoder Encoder Utility Community Organizer Health & Education Project Officer Project Officer Project Officer Project Officer Project Officer Project Officer Project Officer (Pigcawayan) (Alamada) (Libungan) (Midsayap) (Aleosan) (Pikit) (Banisilan) PALMA+PB Alliance Kabalikat PALMA+PB Infrastructure Project ( KPIP) Sharing Heavy Equipment to build Roads Together. PALMA+PB Alliance Problems that KPIP Addressed ◦ Barangay roads impassable to motor vehicles ◦ High cost of road rehabilitation ◦ High Transport Cost ( Farm Products and Passenger) ◦ Long wait for road repair ◦ Long, inconvenient travel time ◦ Low agricultural productivity ◦ Limited access to government services PALMA+PB Alliance PALMA+PB Alliance PROJECT CYCLE 1. Pre- implementation phase ( Host municipality preparations) 2. Project implementation / Execution ( Actual operation ) 3. Project Supervision/ monitoring/ evaluation 4. Project Completion / Turn over 5. Submission of Accomplishment Report to PADB and the Provincial government 6. Heavy equipment check and maintenance ( to the respective municipalities) 7. Preparation of the Project cycle and the next round PALMA+PB Alliance PROJECT STRATEGIES AND MECHANISM The project will rotate among seven (7) member alliance municipalities Each municipalities shall provide Road construction equipment based on the request of the host municipality. All heavy equipment will be RENT FREE Project duration of ten (10) days and five (5) days extension depending on weather condition and resources. Provision of honorarium for the drivers/ operators by the host municipality at P200.00 per day. Provision of quarters, food and of drivers/ operators by the host municipality. Provision of Security / safety of the Heavy Equipment including the drivers/ operators. The host municipality will provide for the fuel, oil and lubricants to heavy equipment utilize in the operation. Minor repair of heavy equipment amounting to P2,000.00 below will be charge to the host municipality. While P2,000.00 above will be shouldered by the owner municipality. Heavy Equipements from the PALMA-PB Alliance of Municipalities during KPIP operation in Pigcawayan, Cotabato PALMA+PB Alliance KPIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010 to 2013 Name of the Number of Km Heavy Equipment Municipality Detailed Pigcawayan 57 km (1) Road Grader, (2) DT, (1) Backhoe (1) Bulldozer Alamada 34.2km (2) DT, (1) Self Loading, (1) Bulldozer, (1) Road Grader Libungan 45km (2) DT, (1) Road Roller, (1) Road Grader Midsayap 93km (2) DT, (1) Self Loading Aleosan 73 km (2) DT, (1) Road Roller, (1) Road Grader, (1) Pay Loader Pikit 53km (2) DT, (1) Road Grader, (1) Back Hoe, Banisilan 25km (3) DT, (1) Pay Loader, (1) Road Grader, KPIP Operation 10-15 days PALMA+PB Alliance People’s Participation The KPIP Accomplishment from 2002 to 2013 PALMA+PB No. of No. of Km. Total Cost Municipalities BRGYS. TOTAL 315 1,084 km PhP42,411,224.00 PALMA+PB Alliance COMPARATIVE DATA Based on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Road Rehabilitation / Repair project estimate as of 2007. AGENCY # KM AMOUNT MRDP 1KM P1.8 MILLION STARCM 1KM P1 MILLION PALMA+PB Alliance 1KM P 40- 45,OOO. Source : Municipal Engineering Office (MEO) Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC) Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) Support To Agrarian Reform in Central Mindanao (STAR-CM) Road section of Brgy. Ladtingan, Pikit, Cotabato after KPIP PALMA+PB Alliance Road section of Brgy. Bulanan, Midsayap, Cotabato after KPIP PALMA+PB Alliance Key Benefits and Results Opening the upland barangays to development. Increased agricultural productivity Reduced road construction cost. Reduced travel distance and time. Reduced transport and passenger fares. Accessibility of government services and assistance. Increased Womens participation in governance. Expansion of the alliance activities into new collaborative ventures Economic Impact; Economic Impact Environmental Impact Kimarayag, Pigcawayan Barangiran, Alamada Upper Mingading, Aleosan Demapaco, Libungan Pacao, Alamada Arizona, Midsayap Awards and Recognition PALMA+PB Alliance Replicated nationwide: ◦ Magsaysay- Bansalan- Matanao, Davao del Sur Alliance ( MABAMA DavSur) ◦ Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance in South Cotabato ◦ Metro – Kutawato Development Alliance ◦ Misamis Occidental Provincial Government thru the assistance of AUSaid on March 2007. ◦ Southwestern Ligwasan Alliance of Municipalities (SLAM) ◦ Bicol Region- Regional Program Adoption (Sharing of Best Practices in Local Governance) ◦ Bohol LGU Cluster (Jagna, Garcia -Hernandez, Duero) Abroad: ◦ Bamyan Province of Afghanistan and ◦ East Timor Leste ◦ Presenter in U.N. Escap Regl technical seminars in Bangkok,Thailand in June ,2009 Presenter in the First Regional Local Economic Development Forum, Feb.15-17, 2012, Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia PALMA+PB Alliance For more inquiries please contact: HON. VICENTE C. SORUPIA, JR. Chairperson, PALMA+PB Alliance Development Board (PADB) Email: [email protected] Mobile Number: 09496007956 MR. ORLY M. MARAINGAN Project Manager PALMA+PB Alliance - Project Management Office (PMO) Municipal Hall Compound, Aleosan, Cotabato email; [email protected] mobile: 09168652902 PALMA+PB Alliance Maraming Salamat Po! Sukran! HON. LORETO V. CABAYA, JR. Board Member, Sanguniang Panlalawigan Province of Cotabato .