STRENGTHENING URBAN RESILIENCE FOR GROWTH WITH EQUITY (SURGE) PROJECT Baseline Assessment Report April 18, 2016 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by ICMA. Page i of 53 STRENGTHENING URBAN RESILIENCE FOR GROWTH WITH EQUITY (SURGE) PROJECT BASELINE ASSESSMENT REPORT Prepared for: USAID/PHILIPPINES, Office of Economic Growth Prepared by: International City/County Management Association Contract No. AID-492-H-15-00001 April 18, 2016 The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. USAID Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) Page i Baseline Assessment Report Table of Contents LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................. iv Figures ............................................................................................................. viii Tables ................................................................................................................ ix Annexes ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 2 Highlights of the Baseline of the Initial Six (6) CDI Cities ...................... 1 3 Baseline for Impact Indicators ................................................................. 2 3.1 Economic Dynamism of the CDI Cities ................................................. 2 3.2 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) Growth ............................. 4 3.3 Adaptive Capacity of CDI Cities improved ............................................ 6 4 Baseline per Component .......................................................................... 6 4.1 Desired Impact 1: Local Capacity in Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development Improved ........................................................................................................................................... 6 4.1.1 Risk-sensitivity and Social Inclusiveness of Plans ........................................................................ 7 4.1.2 Resources leveraged by CDI Cities for CC Adaptation, DRR and LEDS ...................................... 9 4.1.3 Risk reducing measures implemented by CDI Cities ................................................................... 10 4.1.4 Stakeholders’ Capacity to address Climate change issues (as a result of USG assistance) .. 11 4.1.5 Establishment of Urban Development Learning Centers (formerly referred to as Urban Resource Centers) ......................................................................................................................................... 11 4.1.6 Reduction, Sequestration and/or Avoidance of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions ............... 13 4.1.7 Improvement of Drinking Water Source ......................................................................................... 14 4.1.8 Improvement of Sanitation Facilities .............................................................................................. 16 4.1.9 Assessments related to Resilient Urban Planning and Development ........................................ 16 4.1.10 Formulation/Assistance on Plans/Programs ................................................................................. 17 4.2 Desired Impact 2: Environment for Local Economic Development Improved ................. 17 4.2.1 Improvement of the CDI Cities’ Overall Competitiveness ............................................................ 17 4.2.2 New business registrations ............................................................................................................. 19 4.2.3 Increase in locally sourced or municipal revenue ........................................................................ 19 4.2.4 Increase in expenditures on infrastructure and social services/total spending ....................... 20 4.2.5 E-readiness ....................................................................................................................................... 22 4.2.6 Reduction in the Number of Steps, Time, and Signatures in obtaining local permits reduced 23 4.2.7 Land Tenure Security ....................................................................................................................... 25 4.2.8 Formation of new Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) ................................................................... 26 4.2.9 Completion of Tax Compliance Studies ......................................................................................... 28 4.2.10 Action plans/Recommendations to Streamline/Improve LGU Procedures and improve investments .................................................................................................................................................... 28 4.2.11 Establishment and Capacity Building of Systematic Adjudication and Titling (SAT) Teams .. 28 4.2.12 Investment promotion activities undertaken by Chambers of Commerce/BSOs/IPCs/OSS and Negosyo Centers as a result of SURGE assistance ................................................................................... 29 4.3 Desired Impact 3: Connectivity and Access Between Urban and Rural Areas Improved 31 4.3.1 Time and Cost of transporting goods between CDI city and peri-urban areas reduced .......... 31 4.3.2 Simplification of City-Rural Regulations and Administrative Procedures ................................. 31 4.3.3 Beneficiaries receiving improved infrastructure/ transport services (including PPPs) ........... 33 4.3.4 Private investment in CDI cities and adjacent peri-urban areas increased ............................... 33 4.3.5 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) receiving business development services from USG- assisted sources ............................................................................................................................................ 34 4.3.6 Improvement of Tourism Management Plans ............................................................................... 34 USAID Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) Page ii Baseline Assessment Report 4.3.7 Conduct of Studies on Rural-Urban Linkages .............................................................................. 35 4.3.8 Strengthening Local Institutions/Stakeholders on Tourism Management ................................. 37 4.3.9 Assessment and Assistance of Metropolitan Coordinating Institutions and/or Special Purpose Inter-Municipal Institutions............................................................................................................ 37 4.4 Baseline per Cross-cutting Indicators ................................................................................ 39 4.4.1 Number of CDI Cities awarded Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) .................................. 39 4.4.2 SURGE Performance Incentive Fund ............................................................................................. 39 4.4.3 Use of Sex-Disaggregated Data (SDD) in Evidence-Based Planning and Processes ............... 40 4.4.4 Number of Knowledge Products shared through the Knowledge Management system .......... 41 4.4.5 Number of resolutions issued by LGU League of Cities to advocate for National level reforms affecting local economic environment ........................................................................................................ 41 4.4.6 Number of SFs, or steering committees organized and actively meeting ................................. 41 4.4.7 SURGE Tailored Assistance for Results (STAR) Action Plans.................................................... 41 4.4.8 Person hours in attendance to training activities organized by SURGE .................................... 42 4.4.9 Person hours in attendance to study tours and exposure visits organized by SURGE ........... 42 REFERENCES .................................................................................................. 43 USAID Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE) Page iii Baseline Assessment Report LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ABC Area Business Conference ACCRN Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network ADB Asian Development Bank AIM Asian Institute for Management ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations BDO Banco de Oro BE SECURE Water Security for Resilient Economic Growth and Stability (USAID Project) BG Banyan Global B-LEADERS Building Low Emission Alternatives to Develop Economic Resilience and Sustainability (USAID Project) BLGF Department of Finance, Bureau of Local Government Affairs BOT Build-Operate-Transfer BPI Bank of the Philippine Islands BPLS Business Permits and Licensing System BRACE Building the Resilience and Awareness of Metro Manila Communities to Natural Disaster and Climate Change Impact (AusAID Project) BSO Business Service Organization CBQ City Baseline Questionnaire CCA Climate Change Adaptation CCC Climate Change Commission CDC City Development Council CDI Cities Development Initiative (of USAID) CDIA Cities Development Initiative for Asia CDO Cagayan de Oro CDP Comprehensive Development Plan CIPH City-wide Investment Planning for Health CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan CMCI Cities/Municipalities Competitiveness Index COMPETE Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (USAID Project) COP Chief of Party CORE Competitiveness