QUARTERLY PHYSICAL REPORT OF OPERATIONAs of 30 September 2015

Department: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)Appropriations: Current Year AppropriationsAgency: Office of the Director-GeneralOperating Unit: Central OfficeOrganization Code (UACS): 240010100000

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Part AI. OperationsMFO 1: SOCIO-ECONOMICANDPHYSICALPLANNINGAND 3010000000POLICYSERVICESPl Set 1

QuantityPercentage of requested policy 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% Theseoutputsaredemand-driven;recommendations on socio- (363 of 363) (364 of 364) (337 of 337) (1064 of hence,theuniverse/absolutevalueofeconomic and development 1064) thequarterlytargetsfor 2015matters preparedor reviewed and expressedas percentageis not

submitted specified.

QualityPercentageof policy 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 11.1% Theseoutputsaredemand-driven;recommendationswith no (363 of 363) (364 of 364) (337 of 337) (1064 of hence,theuniverse/absolutevalueofadverse feedback received 1064) thequarterlytargetsfor 2015

expressedaspercentageis notspecified.

TimelinessPercentage of policy 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 97.8% 98.63% 99.11% 98.49% 9.4% Theseoutputsaredemand-driven;recommendations preparedwithin (355 of 363) (359 of 364) (334 of 337) (1048 of hence,theuniverse/absolutevalueofprescribed timeframe 1064) thequarter1ytargetsfor 2015

expressedas percentageis notspecified.

PISet2QuantityNumber of plans 1 RM 1 RM Review 3Area 3ASDFs Thepreparationof ASDFswasnotprepared/updated (Note: PDP Review Assessment Spatial reflectedin theGAAastargetbut

and RDPs will not be updated Assessment Report Development thesewerepreparedasinputsto the

in 2015) Report Framework preparationof thePDPandRDPsins (ASDF) 2016.

QualityPDP and RM submitted to the RM Review/ RM Review/ 3ASDFs 3ASDFs Thepreparationof ASDFswasnotPresident and RDPs presented to Assessment Assessment presented presented to reflectedin theGAAas targetbutor endorsed by the Regional Report Report to RDCom RDComArea thesewerepreparedasinputsto theDevelopmentCouncils (RDCs) endorsed by endorsed by Area Committees preparationof thePDPandRDPsin

Note: PDPand RDPswill not be Planning Planning Committees 2016.

updated in 2015 Committees Committees

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1 2 3 4 s 6 7"{3+4+5+6) 8 9 10 11 12"(8+t+1o+11) 13 14TimelinessPlans prepared/updatedwithin RM RM reviewed/ 3ASDFs 3ASDFs Thepreparationof ASDFswasnotschedule Note: PDP and RDPs reviewed/ assessed by prepared prepared reflectedin theGAAastargetbutwill not be updated in 2015 assessed by December within within thesewerepreparedas inputsto the

December 2015 schedule schedule preparationof thePDPandRDPsin2015 2016.

MFO2: TECHNICALSUPPORT3020000000AND ADVISORYSERVICES

Pl Set 1QuantityNumber of meeting documents 100% (a); 100% (a); 100% (a); 100% (a); 100% (a); a) 100% a) 100% a) 100% a) 100% a)O%; Variancewasdueto theimprovementprepared (a. NEDA Board, b. 90% (b,c,d) 90% (b,c,d) 90% (b,c,d) 90% (b,c,d) 90% (b,c,d) (1 of 1); (1 of 1); (2 of 2); (4 of 4); b) 11.1%; effortsthatwereundertakenin theNEDA BoardCommittees, c. b) 100% b) 100% b) 100% b) 100% c) 11.1%; provisionof secretariatservices.Regional Development Councils, (8 of 8); (5 of 5); (8 of 8); (21 of 21); d) 11.1%d. Other Inter-agency c) 100% c) 100% c) 100% c) 100%Committees) (15of15); (16 of 16); (14 of 14); (45 of 45);

and and and andd) 100% d) 100% d) 100% d) 100%(10 of 10) (13of13) \1of7) (30 of 30)

QualityPercentage of members who 50% (a); 50% (a); 50% (a); 50% (a); 69% a) 100% a) 100% a) 100% a) 100%; a) 100%; Actualaccomplishmentrefersto thewere satisfied with the 68%(b); 68% (b); 68% (b); 68% (b); (22 of 22); (22 of 22); (22 of 22); b) 100%; b)47.1%; totalnumberofmemberspresentcompleteness and accuracy of 90% (c): 90% (c); 90% (c); 90% (c); b) 100% b) 100% b) 100% c) 99.7%; c) 10.8% duringthemeetings.Variancewasduemeeting documents prepared and 70% (d) 70% (d) 70% (d) 70% (d) (62 of 62); (45 of 45); (84 of 84); and d) 42.9% to the improvementeffortsthatwerereleased (a. NEDA Board, b. c) 100% c) 99.09% c) 100% d) 100% undertakenin theprovisionof

NEDA Board Committees, c. (824 of (766of (805 ofsecretariat services.

Regional Development Councils, 824); and 773); and 805);and d. Other Inter-agency d) 100% d) 100% andCommittees) (131 of 131) (171 of 171) d) 100%

(111 of111)TimelinessPercentageof meeting 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% a) 100% a) 100% a) 100% a) 100%; a)O%; 3 setsof meetingdocuments(for IACdocuments releasedwithin the (1of1); (1of1); (2 of 2); b) 100%; b)O%; onTradeinServices)werereleasedaprescribed timeframe (a. NEDA b) 100% b) 100% b) 100% c) 97.78%; c)-2.2%; dayaftertargetdateof releaseBoard, b. NEDA Board (8 of 8); (5 of 5); (8 of 8); and andCommittees, c. Regional c) 100% c) 93.75% c) 100% d) 87.1% d)-12.9%Development Councils, and d. (15of15); (15of16); (14 of 14)Other Inter-agencyCommittees) and and and

d) 100% d) 92.31% d) 62.5%(10of10) (12of13) (5 of 8)

PISet2QuantityNumber of economic reports 12 11 11 11 45 15 14 14 43 26.5% Actualaccomplishmentasof 03prepared includes9 reportson theMonthly

IntegratedSurveyof SelectedIndustries(MISSI).Startingthe2ndsemof2014,NEDAwastaskedtoregularlyprepareMemofor thePresidentontheMISSI.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7"(3""4+6+6) 8 9 10 11 12•(8+9+10+11) 13 14QualityPercentage of economic reports 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Oo/owith no negative feedback on (15of15) (14 of 14) (14 of 14) (43 of 43)completeness and accuracy ofcontent/informationTimelinessPercentage of economic reports 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Oo/osubmitted to the Presidentwithin (15of15) (14 of 14) (14 of 14) (43 of 43)prescribed timeline

MFO 3: INVESTMENT3030000000PROGRAMMINGSERVICES

Pl Set 1QuantityNumber of Public Investment 1 Updated 1 Report on 1 Report on a. 1 a. 1 Updated Oo/o TRIPandAIPswerepreparedasPrograms/Projects 2014-2016 the the Updated 2014-2016 requiredfor thepreparationof FY2016prepared/updated (a. PIP, b. CllP, CllP Revalidated Revalidated 2014-2016 CllP; b. 1 nationalgovernmentbudget.Thefinaland c. RDIPs) Note: RDIPswill 2011-2016 2011-2016 CllP; b.1 Three-Year versionof theCllPwasuploadedin

not be updated in 2015 and CllP PIP PIP; and 1 Three-Year Rolling theNEDAwebsiteon15May2015.UpdatesontheCllPwereconveyedto

is contingent to revalidation of PIP Updated 2014 Rolling Infrastructure thePresidenton15May2015.2016 CllP lnfrastructur Programs

e Programs (TRIP); and c)(TRIP); and 15 Annual

c) 15 InvestmentAnnual Programs

Investment (AIPs)Programs(AIPs)

QualityPublic investment program Updated PIP Report PIP Report Updated Updated CllP Oo/o TRIPandAIPswerepreparedasdocuments presented to or CllP submitted to submitted to CllPand and TRIP requiredfor thepreparationof FY2016endorsed by the appropriate inter- presented the the TRIP presented to nationalgovernmentbudget.agency committees Note: RDIPs to appropriate appropriate presented INFRACOM;will not be updated in 2015. INFRACOM inter-agency inter-agency to AIPs

committees committees; INFRACOM endorsed byand Updated ;AIPs the RDCs

CllP endorsed bypresented to the RDCsINFRACOM

TimelinessPercentageof public investment 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Oo/oprogram documentsprepared/updatedwithin schedule(a. PIP, b. CUP,and c. RDIPs)Note: RDIPswill not updated in2015.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7-(3+4+5+61 8 9 10 11 12=(8+9+1o+11) 13 14Pl Set 2

QuantityPercentage of submitted projects 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 11.1% No. of programs/ projects appraised isappraised (10of10) (17 of17) (12 of 12) (39 of 39) dependent on the number of requests

received. Actual accomplishment onlyrefers to projects with completesubmission of documents/ infonnationfrom proponent agencies and projectsrequiring the approval of the ICC.

QualityPercentage of appraised projects 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 11.1% No. of programs/ projects presented topresented to the ICC-Technical (10 of 10) (17 of 17) (12of12) (39 of 39) the ICC-TB is dependent on the

Board number of Implementing Agencies'request for approval.

TimelinessPercentage of projects appraised 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 100% 100% 100% 100% 11.1%. No. of programs/projects appraised iswithin prescribed timetrame (10of10) (17of17) (12 of 12) (39 of 39) dependent on the number of requests

received.

MFO 4: MONITORING AND3040000000EVALUATION SERVICES

Pl Set 1QuantityOfficial Development Assistance 1 1 1 1 0%(ODA) Portfolio Review Reportprepared and submittedQualityPercentage of implementing 94% 94% 100% 100% 6.4% Refers to the following agencies: DA,agencies reviewed have (18of18) (18 of 18) DAR, DBP, DENR, DepEd, DILG,

confirmed (ODA) Portfolio Review DOE. DOF, DOH, DOTC, DPWH,

Report findings DSWD, DTI, LBP, LWUA, LLDA,MWSSandNIA

Timeliness(ODA) Portfolio Review Report On or On or before June 30, June 30, 2015 0%submitted by NEDA Secretariat to before June June 30, 2015 2015Congress on or before June 30 30,2015annually

PISet2QuantityNumber of socio-economic 1 SER and 1 SER and 15 15 RDRs 15 RDRs 0% Socioeconomic Report (SER) 2014assessment reports prepared 15 RDRs RDRs finalized and uploaded in the NEDA

website in 01 of 2015.

QualityPercentage of socio-economic 100% 100% 100% 0% Refers to the 2014 Regionalassessment reports endorsed by Development Reports (RDRs)

NEDA Secretariat prepared by the NEDA RegionalOffices

TimelinessPercentage of socio-economic 100% 100% 100% 0% Refers to the 2014 Regionalassessment reports released Development Reports prepared by thewithin schedule NEDA Regional Offices

Locally-Funded Projects 4000000000Power and CommunicationInfrastructure 4040000000

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Total .,n1i;1 2 3 4 5 6 7"(3+4+5+6) 8 9 10 11 12c(8+9+10+11) 13 14

Communication 4040500000Economic Development 4070000000

Economic Affairs 4070100000Governance 4100000000

Systems Development 4100400000Capacity Development 4100500000Communication and Advocacy 101004070100001 90%of 90%of 90% of 90%of 90% of 82.9% of 113.8% of 115.9%of 104.2% 15.8% Refers to the number of activtiesProgram (CAP) Support Project projects/ projects/ projects/ projects/ projects/ project/ project/ project/ programmed and implemented

activities activities activities activities activities activities activities activities induding those activities dependent on

implemented implemented implemented implemented implemented implemented implemented implemented the request received. For 01, 1 IECwas not implemented and 3 trainingswere re-programmed to 1 majortraining. Variance for 02 was due tothe conduct of additional focus groupdiscussions on the Long Term Vision.For 03, 9 briefings for the media, localand foreign delegates, and studentsand members of the academe wereconducted.

NEDA Contract Price Escalation 101004100400001 to be determined see see For 02, the draft Purchase Request forData System remarks remarks the updating of the NCPEDS was

[K - Factor Study (Development of completed.

a Simplified Formula for Price As of 03, the NEDA Bids and AwardsEscalation)] Committee for Consulting Services has

recommended the approval for theconduct of a Negotiated Procurement

Value EngineeringNalue Analysis 101004100500001NE/VA) Project

1. Consulting Services for On- Procurement process completed in 2015 Procurement N/A Proposals Failure of For 02, eligible consultants forthe-Job Capacity Building on process evaluated bidding shor1istingwere evaluated. As of 03,

VENA of Infrastructure completed in the NEDA Bids and Awards

Projects 2015 Committee for Consulting Servicesdedared failure of bidding. Rebiddingcommenced with the Issuance of theRequest for Expression of Interest(REI) on 13 August 2015 (posted in theNEDA Website) and on 22 August2015 (posted in the Manila Timesnewspaper). TWG evaluation ofconsultants for eligibility andshortlisting is ongoing as of 03.

2. Advisory Services for the Completed in 2015 Completed in 85% 100% 100% 0%VEN A of Infrastructure 2015 completed completed completedProjects (Short-term3. Value Analysis Options for to be determined N/A NIA Request for As of 03, the Request for ExpressionWater Security in Metro Manila Expression of Interest (REI) was posted in the

of Interest NEDA Website and in the newspaper

posted on 17 and 30 September 2015,respectively

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7"(3•••+5+6) 8 9 10 11 12"(8+9+10+11) 13 144. Technical Study on the • Finalized TOR •TOR Major Notice to For 02, the following stages of theWater Resources Infrastructure • Consultant selected through competitive bidding Finalized Stages of Proceed bidding process were accomplished:Sector (Development of a Unit • Notice to Proceed issued • Consultant the Bidding and Notice Establishment of Shortlisting Criteria;

Cost Study for the Irrigation •Study to commence in 2015 selected Process of Award Shortlisting of Bidders; Establishment

Subsector) through Accomplished issued toof Technical Evaluation Criteria;Technical Evaluation of Bids; Financial

competitive Berkman Evaluation of Bids.bidding lntemationa As of 03 the NEDA Bids and Awards

·Notice to I Inc.; draft Committee for Consulting ServicesProceed Inception recommended the award to Berkmanissued Report International Inc. The Draft Inception

·Study to submitted Report was submitted on 17commence in September 2015

2015

Public-Private Partnership 101004100500002 1 training 4 trainings 5 trainings 1 training 1 training 0% Targets and accomplishmentsCapacity Building Project conducted conducted conducted conducted conducted reflected are based on the revised

work and financial plan of the project.Refers to the following trainings:Training on Contract Management and4 batches of Training on LegalFramework

Implementation of the 103004040500001 8 activites 7 activities 7 activities 2 activities 24 !CT-related 11 activities 1o activities 5 activties 26 !CT-related 18.2% Procurement and deployment ofManagement Information System conducted conducted conducted conducted activites conducted conducted conducted activities additional !CT equipments (printer ink

conducted conducted cartidges, Uninterruptible PowerSupply (UPS). smartphone devices,various ICT supplies) were conducted.03 target for the procurement of back-up internet bandwidth service wascompleted in 02.

II. ProjectsPart B

Major Programs/ProjectsKRA No. 1 - TRANSPARENCY, not applicableACCOUNTABILITY AND OPENGOVERNANCE

Prepared By: Approved By:

JOSEPl-i MELVIN B. BASAS

Director IV '?'-'Financial, Planning and Management Staff

A-.1~-'_..v v:RSE~IO M. BA SACAN

Secretary

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NARRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORTJuly to September 2015

I. OverviewThe National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is the Philippine Government'sindependent planning agency. It is composed of two (2) distinct and separate entities - the NEDABoard and the NEDA Secretariat. The power of the NEDA resides in the NEDA Board. The NEDASecretariat serves as the research and technical support arm of the NEDA Board.

As highlighted in the NEDA Rationalization Plan (NRP), the department envisions itself as the premiersocio-economic planning body, highly regarded as the authority in macroeconomic forecasting andpolicy analysis and research. One of its key roles is the provision of high-level advice to Congressand the Executive Branch.

Consistent with said vision in the NRP, NEDA is mainly responsible for: (a) setting the strategicdevelopment direction of the country in the medium-term and long-term; (b) coordinating thedevelopment expenditure program following the strategic development direction; and (c) providingtechnical and administrative secretariat services to the NEDA Board and its committees.

The NEDA Secretariat's functions can be categorized into four (4) major areas of concern:

1. Socio-Economic and Physical Planning and Policy Advisory Services

The NEDA Secretariat coordinates the formulation and updating of national, inter-regional, regionaland sectoral socio-economic, physical and development policies and plans. It also provides advisoryservices and assistance to the President, Cabinet, Congress, inter-agency bodies, and governmententities and instrumentalities on socio-economic and development matters. This covers conduct ofshort-term policy reviews and studies to provide critical analyses of development issues and policyalternatives to decision-makers.

2. Technical Support and Advisory Services

The NEDA Secretariat provides technical and secretariat support services to the NEDA Board and itscommittees, and other inter-agency committees. This also includes preparation of timely memorandaperiodically submitted to the President on socio-economic indicators. In the regions, the NEDARegional Offices (NROs) provide support and secretariat services to the Regional DevelopmentCouncils.

3. Investment Programming Services

The NEDA Secretariat coordinates the formulation and updating of public investment programs. TheNEDA evaluating units review proposed projects for official development assistance (ODA), localfinancing, and for public-private partnership (PPP) implementation. It also coordinates theprogramming of official development assistance ia.the form of grants and concessional loans.•"' _/ ,_ .

. ~_.:(,<:-.·-"--.' /<·>~,-"'---. <'.'·:_.::-.. /4. Mon)torifi©andEvaluation Services /;;;_;/ c; :> ... / ·.> .. . ,;:

·.> . ,,{,:.·:,··/< ·>::·>,,.. ..<""::;,,::: . / . .•> '\., . /<.<// /•.·. .:.·;... >... /1, .>//'<<~:',, Th~:~EB~ ..~~r~t~9~t<~~~itors and,..79~fti<;i_~e,s-,.the:J.~p~epe~tationof r),l.~IJ~·Pro,gral'l1.~y:Poli'2.i~s.and .<:.··~'.)·,,/>···.·· ..Pf'?J~cts./~t·~~soprov.~~7~·,~t~~r~v~~pt1o~t.:,re~1ew/se_rv1c.7~.,;P~.~~ua.~t·~9>:1aw,s'.:)Q)es9nct,regu!c:it_1qns•.. :'::><· .../ ...x

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~j("<:*'" ../(>, and other issuances such as the following: (i) evaluation of requests for contract price escalation, and.· ;~-·-. :>~i;>.~omplianceof government contracts with documentary requirements, (ii) review of requests for duty/\ . )(. <::~*~mptions,c~.~ificationof non~availabilityof imported radio or tele.vision~roadcastin.gequipment, )< ~··> sp~Jftparts, (111) value analysis of proposed programs and projects, (iv) evaluation of<./ ·-,/ pr0grams and projects, among others.('• ;,'.> ·'§/ .;t~~;,:£.}~;--II. Major Final Output (MFO) Accomplishments

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*;.:.:~.~~:>.This report covers only the highlights of the accomplishments of the NEDA Secretariat including its''.' "\:>''.,/- ....'~<·'~.·>:},regional offices.>< '\)<( ,~~~MfO1: SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL PLANNING AND POLICY SERVICES~,< ")( '~-, ·:>;·-'·.\.:< ·"'·· F;om July to September 2015, 337 policy papers, technical reports, impact analyses,;· ;·:;:,· .>-;:5:;,;.recommendationswere prepared, reviewed and submitted by the NEDA Secretariat to a diverse set of:~::&/,,;:;;:- external stake holders at the national and regional levels, such as the Office of the President, the~'~<~'f:.-:>· Senate, the House of Representatives and other government agencies, totalling to 1,061 requests

;><;·'.:)):., acted upon for the first three quarters of 2015. Specifically, it provided analyses on the socioeconomic~;\,>;;A~-. and development implications of the following proposed legislation and policies, among others:.>'.;~><', :~ ..\~/ / ~'.:.. );· • Draft Policy Circular on Public Consultation • Draft Policy Circular on Material Adverse//\ / .,, for Undertaking PPP Projects Government Action .

)/ ,/ •·'. WHO Global Code of Practice on the • Draft Policy Circular on the Determination 6f,~.. International Recruitment of Health Project Cost for Public-Private Partnership ···.'

Personnel National Reporting Instrument (PPP) Projects• Draft Poverty Monitoring Framework • Global Poverty Project Initiative• Comments/ Recommendations for the • International Covenant on Economic, Social

Philippines to vie a seat in the UN-Habitat and Cultural Rights (ICESR) Chapter of theGoverning Council Philippine Human Rights Plan (PHRP) II

• 2015 United Nations (UN) State of Food • Draft JMC 2015-01 entitled "Guidelines onInsecurity (SOFI) Report the Localization of Magna Carta of Women"Gender Assessment of the ASEAN • Draft Declaration entitled "Open GovernmelJt';:;;:;;·/,··,.Economic Community Trade and for the Implementation of the Post-2015 • "'' · < -, )''"" .

-'· Competitiveness Development Agenda" . ):· .. >,,• Senate Bill Nos. 1152 and 2858: • Implementing Rules and Regulations of the '<::~5<.. ':_.:<'.'.' ,

Institutionalizing a Conditional Cash Transfer Ladderized Education Act '\ ; ·· \ ..• Regional Framework and Action Plan to • Draft Joint Memorandum Circular in '\,'~t>r-·'

Implement the ASEAN Declaration on Mainstreaming Sectoral Concerns in Local y;;~(Strengthening Social Protection Plans in Conflict-Affected Areas /· /)~;;;::;~ASEAN Integration Report ~015 . • APEC Boracay Action Agenda . /~ •••:? /.'/Comment on WTO Import Licensinq • Comments on Post-2015 ASEAN Economic ;[" · v

Procedures Community Document /'.;, ·/ /,/

on Philippine Priorities for the • Comments on draft PH-Russia Agreement< \.27th Association of South East Asian on Establishment of Joint Commission onNations (ASEAN) Summit Trade and Economic Cooperation

• Substitute Bill Regulating the Production, • House Bill No. 5161: An Act Regulating theImportation, Sale, Provision, Use, Recovery, Establishment and Implementation ofCollection, Recycling and Disposal of Plastic Agribusiness Venture Arrangements (AVA)Bags in Agrarian Reform Lands

• Draft GEF-6 Project Identification Form for • House Bill No. 5883: An Act Repealing Batasthe Integrated Approach in the Management Pambansa Big. 36, Otherwise known as anof Major Biodiversity Corridors in the Act Imposing an Energy Tax on Electric

Power Consumption• Evaluation of MinimumWage Fixing s\1crom

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Philippine-European Free Trade Association(PH-EFTA) Free Trade AgreementZoning Ordinance and Comprehensive LandUse Plan of Lucena CityProposed Bill Creating a Metropolitan Cebu

• ASEAN Integration Paper (Province-CentricDevelopment)Fiscal Transparency Action Plan• •

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:~~<;~~ ~\j<'*< ;,;,,, Development Authority (MCDA) /:\:.. 4r .,(~ ,.:>:~>> );;cp .·-<< ".'5< '·X <:;;£,>,uringthe period, the NEDA Secretariat, through the NEDA Regional Office CAR, prepared anc;j;/{ !( · \~,r:· )( '>) p~'e~aged~ Rehabi~itatio_n~l~n_for the Typhoo_nlneng-Affected Areas in CAR, which was tran~mitt~~ /<. )/1./ ,,/ ;t<J,thePresident during his visit in Apayao Province last 23 September 2015. The Paper on Agnculture.><>·<.:/ \>,< ···s··, ' "(,; ·:;nLuzon in the Context of the ASEAN Integration: Prospects and Challenges was finalized primarily'\ >,/<:·--<')

:~':'~_..·.:::-<>',/'drawing from the comments of Luzon NROs, members of the Luzon Regional Development <:t /)<<A;<~~~;:;.;>/ Committee (RDCom) and key stakeholders in the region. '<<Z\1.f;l~~f';:f::..:) The Luzon_Area Spatial Developme~t Framework (LS~F) was a~sofinalized and en?orsed by the /~"~~·)\ v;},, Luzon Regional Development Committee (RDCom) during the period. The NEDA Regional Office VI /;}/< >\.~> <;1 ... '\!'.,.:.prepared~ paper on ~hecreation of the new Negros Island Region which was presented during the ~)>;/"X<.,>, ··..,/ '''~'ffl.PComVisayas meeting on 19 August 2015. . , ,· ';<, 1:'.,,,/ ·. ··., . . .... . . >C· / ../ "-,.,.../ ...,J'/\ '> >,. MFO 2: TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ADVISORY SERVICES .,,.,\;:~., ·,/"' ':',,.. '-,"-~ • ';., / # ··.:·Y</' -, ··,,,/,../ .'i'i::1 .>i'\/ ;//The NEDA Secretariat continued to provide technical and secretariat SUPP.Ortto the NEDA Board and ·z:-~.../>>:. ,(~{ '·> .::>.·-" its Committees, the 15 Regional Development Councils (RDCs) and their various Sectoral 'z~. ~··~;'\:'·,.£';/ Committees, and other Inter-Agency Committees. '-d/.<.;.,,··: ..'% .. . /r~::~0•:~*·'.~,Ii; ,J'\ -,, As one of the hosts of high level meetings for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015, ../: \ '~)~;, //'!.- -,.. , the NEDA hosted and chaired the ~tructur~I Reform1 Ministerial Meeting_(SR~M) held in_Cebu Ci~y /<IA, ;<:"'<-.( "-/7 .?:' last September 7-8, 2015. The meeting, which was only the second one since 1twas held in Australia_/ : // · . / ·•.·····..irr~()08, aimed to review how much progress has been made since the launch of APEC New StrategyJ/ /'<:::c/\'y'.;;/ f~t:~structuralReform (ANSSR) in.2010. Another important objective of the meeting wa~ to develo~\,. "· ,/ -, ., ·· ,/;/ ,,.:::the post-2015 agend~ for t_heregion, proposed to be named Renewed APEC Agenda in Structural ·<:~;~./'<'·, ;;;'. , ~·<d/)' Reform (RAASR), which will further enhance the efforts and sharpen the focus of structural reform <,, /< /<~/ ,;~// initiatives from 2016 to 2020. The discussion of the SRMM revolved around the following five themes: \)'. ,~<>:,;:;··'(l/ 1) Structural Reform for Inclusive Growth; 2) Structural Reform and Innovation; 3) Structural Reform ;J,/;~7;::.~>.. and Services; 4) Tools for Structural Reform; and 5) New Directions for Structural Reform in APEC. /i'.·:.~"<

;:_~~t:-- ·~~;.~,. /-:;:;~~{f'···.:>~:~·~)· :: "·, >> Likewise, the NEDA Secretariat continued to provide timely Memoranda for the President on the ,....;;:~~·,)(J~

·</ i;f~lease of socio-economi~ indicators from the Phili~pine Statistics Authority (PS.A:).For the_third/;'.;,;::·.,/ <"</' q1;1~rterof 2015, the following 14 Memos for the President were prepared and submitted, totalling to/,.//)·, /< / ·/ 4a~onomic reports submitted to the President as of the third quarter of 2015: · / ··,\· ><./;; '/. ·~~ :<.. ·.>;,~'·,,.)<v'.f~· • 1 Memo on National Accounts - Preliminary Estimates of the Country's Economic ·::~; . > · '.,f

:·.i( , y · Performance for the 2nd<:Juarterof 2015; . . . -~:;,_,••.'.'~~1 .£X • 3 Memos on Merchandise Exports - Preliminary Report on Merchandise Exports for May CJ>'./'</;;;'l_.. 2015, June 2015 and July 2015; ,df~~~~;;i~._;''S:\:. • 3 Memos on Merchandise Imports - Preliminary Report on Merchandise Imports for May .;"' .;".:~)~,> ::;/.,\"'." 2015, June2015andJuly2015; <'./'?. /,\'". ·>..::,/(~> • 3 Memos on Consumer Price Index - Preliminary Report on Inflation for July 2015, August;;;:i/" //"<rr,..\,-,../'"'>. ~-:;;'\. 2015 and September 2015 /;;~,; /-"'\.../··,

., ..., / >.'.t 1 Memo on Labor and Employment - Preliminary Report on the Results of the July 201~>. · > \/·\,\,,./1 / .x .: Round of the Labor Force Survey; and . /\ , .··ix.:..)/~y~·.~' • 3 Memos on the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries -,.;!:~:,,.. '·~··:·./'--~Ji/. .·:// '," " '''.!!7"1;;;:\1! / ·, .· MFO 3: INVESTMENT PROGRAMMING SERVICES '>- :>f:;::::f;~·<')"//'!-:'." ,' ' ..··'.~'.;<\ ...:'~iJf>-"'><>· As part of the c?ntinuous monitoring o! the strategic core investment programs and projects (CIPs) /~:;;·J··.;.~/' <. · >. under the Revalidated 2011-2016 Public Investment Program (PIP) the NEDA Secretariat requested · •·· ,. .f..(/ o'·x~~~rious implementing agencies for inputs on the status updates on strategic CIPs. Inputs

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1$~uctural reform is about changing government policies and regulations so that economic transactions can be done./ .. , .., Ailiiciently. It involves re-orienting regulations and policies to ensure that economic activities of firms and individuals.:. >~: ','{·conducted on a level playing field and that the welfare of smaller players and vulnerable groups are adequately protected. In

<J.-::'. · < ./ particular, it aims to: (a) eliminate complex and unnecessary government regulations and processes that keep firms and;;:<\, ..,t, ··:/ individuals from pursuing business and job opportunities within the country and abroad; and b) create an environment where-; · ' · firms and individuals can innovate and compete so that good quality products and services are made available at competitive

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from the agencies are being processed/consolidated. In addition, PIP process and updates wereto the following: 1) Lao Government Officials on August 4, 2015; 2) Ateneo de Davao

on August 13, 2015; and 3) Good Governance Toolkit Workshop on September 29, 2015.

The NEDA Secretariat also reviewed/appraised projects submitted by agencies for ICC processing.The NEDA Secretariat coordinated the conduct of one (1) Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)Cabinet Committee Meeting and one (1) Joint ICC Technical Board and Cabinet Committee meetings,during which a total of twelve (12) projects were included in the agenda of the ICC meetings.

the following twelve (12) projects approved by the ICC, two (2) are new PPP projects, one (1) new, project, six (6) are PPP projects for ICC notation of proposed changes, and three (3) ar7.A;::"pro)E!cts for ICC notation of agency compliance in relation to current ICC policies: ,/., //

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In total, as of the thrid quarter of 2015, thirty nine (39) projects were appraised by the NEDASecretariat and were presented to and approved by the ICC for NEDA Board confirmation.

Secretariat, through its Regional Offices, also conducted the following, among others,to the investment programming function of NEDA:As part of the efforts to encourage the private sector participation in regional development,the Investment Priority Plan (IPP): 2015-2016, a list of preferred areas of investments for theprivate sector to venture into, was prepared by NEDA CAR and approved by RDC CAR.NEDA IV-A initiated the formulation of the 3-Year Rolling Investment Program Guidelines asthe basis in the RDC review of the 2017 budgets of agency regional offices (AROs), and stateuniversities and colleges (SUCs). The guidelines aim to harmonize and synchronize planning,investment programming and budgeting and ensure that the Programs and Projectsconsistent and supportive of the Calabarzon development goals and strategies.NEDA Regional Offices also conducted project development trainings to enhancecapacity of local government units, regional line agencies, state universities and collegesother development partners in preparing detailed project proposals.Comments and recommendations were made by NEDA VI on the Panay Island UplandSustainable Rural Development Program revised proposal of the Department of Agriculture -Regional Field Office VI for possible grant assistance by Korea International CooperationAgency (KOICA).The NEDA IX spearheaded the appraisal of a proposal submitted by the Department of PublicWorks and Highways on the rehabilitation of the area affected by the 2013 Zamboanga Siege,/NEDA Regional Offices also prepared the guidelines on the preparation of the CY 2017/'·"~.•.Annual Investment Program. .·.$_,

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For Public-Private Partnership Financing1. Metro Manila Bus Rapid Transit - EDSA

For Official Development Assistance/Local Financing2. LRT Line 4 Project3. NAIA Development Project

For Notation of Proposed Changes on Previously Approved PPP Projects4. Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike Project5. New Centennial Water Source - Kaliwa Dam Project6. NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project - Rate of Return (ROR) Calculation7. Regional Prison Facilities through PPP Project8. Rehabilitation, Operation and Maintenance of the Angat Hydro Electric Power Plant

(AHEPP) Auxiliary Turbines 4 and 59. 10 June 2015 DOTC Letter on North-South Railway Project - South line

For Notation of Agency Compliance with the ICC Policy on Public Buildings Costing at leastPhp 1 Billion. and Policy on Raising the ICC Cost Floor to Php 1 Billion

10. PUV Rationalization - Metro Manila Program11. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board's (HLURB's) Proposed Nine (9) -

with Covered Roof Deck Office Building Project12. Printing and Personalization of Electronic Philippine Passports (ePassport Project)

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MFO 4: MONITORING AND EVALUATION SERVICES

third quarter of 2015, the NEDA Secretariat prepared periodic assessment ofno=!rtnrm::mrecontained in Loans, Grants, Alert Mechanism, and Cost Overrun Reports. The

also conducted project facilitation through the conduct of Project Implementation ()ffi""',...{meetings and National Project Monitoring Committee (NPMC) meetings and Regional

Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES) Forum, as well as problem-solving activities to addressvarious implementation bottlenecks which delayed project completion. Project monitoring visits werealso conducted in Regions I, Ill, IV-A and XII.

During the quarter, the NEDA together with the Department of Budget and Management signed JointCircular (MC) No. 2015-01 on the National Evaluation Policy Framework that calls for

purposive conduct of independent evaluations in the public sector through the use ofprocedure to assess projects and programs in terms of efficiency, outcomes and

priorities. Said framework was developed by NEDA and DBM with support from theChildren's Fund (UNICEF).

In line with the transfer of the coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of all disaster-relatedprograms, projects, and activities from the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation andRecovery to NEDA, the following activities were conducted by the NEDA Secretariat:

• Setting-up of the Yolanda Project Monitoring Office in the Central Office (including hiring ofstaff: Overall Coordinator, Cluster Coordinators, ICT Support Staff) and in NROs IV-B, VI, VIIand VIII;Technical and secretariat support to the activities of the Yolanda Project Monitoringspecifically the Meeting of Yolanda Cluster Heads held on August 28, 2015, andmeetings with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on proposedsupport;

• Conduct of field visit for the outcome monitoring of interventions in Yolanda-affected areas inRegion VII; and

• Submission of two (2) Memoranda for the President on the accomplishments of YolandaRehabilitation and Recovery programs and projects.

during the quarter, requests for duty exemption on two (2) applications for duty exemptiontheJast clause of the last paragraph of Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the

were processed by the NEDA Secretariat in accordance with the Citizen's Charter,(9) requests processed as of September of this year. A total of eighty one (81) requests for

exemption under Section 105 (r) as well as certifications of local non-availability under PD 1362 werealso processed during the same period. In total, as of the third quarter, two hundred eleven (211)requests were acted upon.

Implementation of Locally-Funded Projects

project's primary objective is to sustain a strong and effective communication and advocacyfor the development programs and projects of the national government. During the quarter, thefollowing activities were undertaken: a) conduct of one session for the final presentation of IBM ondevelopment information; b) printing of DevPulse; c) signing of one Memorandum of Agreement withNKC partners; c) conduct of two (2) briefings for Lao government officials; d) conduct of four (4) mediabriefings on the signing of the National Evaluation Policy Framework, the APEC Pre- and Post­

Reform Ministerial Meeting, and the NEDA-International Food Policy Research InstitutePolicy Forum; e) conduct of three (3) briefings for students of Universidad de Manila,

Economic Society and Universidad de Davao; f) conduct of a two-day workshop .on thePublic Communication Plan for Stakeholders; g) hiring of one (1) technical advisor and five

associates; and h) conduct of forty two (42) focus group discussions for the

.•. . . / .~(rt'>"./.f'\ .<;.:;...., Implementation of the Management Information System Network<' .(\ / \.:<:.<:·.~<',,

>( ..)<.><<~;~it:_~.~~roject i~volves the ~aintenance and improvement of the NEDA ICT network. infrastructure( )<. ·.> d~~informat1on systems in support of the performance of NEDA's mandate, particularly on c<>nlll'><>

·.•.1( •./ _(iehveryand knowledge management.~-/'··"'-._.>\; ,,...····:'\,;::/,:··,

z~:;;.,/\y/. / In the third quarter of 2015, various activities were conducted to upgrade the workstations and other~~~<~~w.<;'./ICT facilities, such as the procurement of tablet and desktop computers, printer ink cartridges, and···.~~\> Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS); connection of the back-up internet; continuation of the NEDA:Xfi:::t:::>,. T.e~tblastSystem.; procurement of antivirus software and .c?nsulting service on the en~ancement ?f~.)2.·';}~;~'·"d1g1taltelephony in NEDA; and attendance of staffs to trainings on Advanced Geotagging and Basic··· ·.···..... · <J;~t~..~hotography.

·..>( :.~...-·-,·.>: N~J?AContract Price Escalation Database (NCPEDS).,./ . . . / /;/r.; , ' , . As of the third quarter of 2015, the NEDA Bids and Awards Committee approved the conduct of

"..·······:·········.·.··.:.'·:·:/<y(i;•>NegotiatedProcurement for the Updating of the NCPEDS (Study on the Review of the Fluctuation~-~:;.l):/ Fa~tors (K) on the Development of ~ Simplified Formula for ~rice Escalation). The study ai~s to:::\_~/ review and reformulate the parametric formula for the fluctuation factors currently adopted in the~~~;~~>....Revised Guidelines for Contract Price Escalation to consider the latest development in the industry.

/··'k>" ·y'" ·..-,·;.::>'" ><. '·<?::: ..Value EngineeringNalue Analysts (VENA) Project.\ »:> ..... / :.-•..•

/ •., ./ .Tb'fqugh the VEN A Fund, NEDA facilitates introduction/incorporation of cost-efficient and effecti)!.~:~ / ',,. ../· /'\._./)/ n,:ieasuresthat support fiscal discipline and economic growth to ensure that programs and projects\, · -, ,?' ..

,/;'.>< /,t:::achi~~e full functionality at. the most appropriate me~hod~lo~y or ~pproach a~ l~ast cost, while·.:::c;~•••/x" ..../><·•..)=' ..,;:/) ....prov1~inga balance of quality, p~rform~nc~ and funct1?nahtyin projects by optimizinq costs, and v·;s;, <<."/>.k ..)/'~..... reducing cost overruns and delays in project implementation. ~--':'.,,:'·~'...·~i-'./ -,;;~.,:..,.f)~>· During the period, the procurement for the short-term consultant for the VENA of infrastructure )~~':/(:, ~~~\. projects and consultant for the technical study on the water resources infrastructure sector /<{;1 ~~

j;/ "•:< '\;~;>,,(Develop.~~nt of a Unit Cost Study for the lrrigati?n Sub~ector) were alread.Ycomple~ed,~hi.le the A:.;/ ;>(,/'>'\( · ,./'':,:~:;9theractivities, such as the procurement of consulting services for the on-the-job capacity building on/// -: ·/ •,,\,// . VE__NA of i~frastru~ture projects and procur~m~nt for the value analysis options for water securit~.-i.~...,'., /.

/ '·, ·/ Metro Manila were in various stages of the bidding process. ·. ,, -,'.....·.:'x ../-;.:/··.> · :x. /'~'>.Public-Private Partnership Capacity Building Project~-'t;/. ;>:'~f'.~..~-;(" The project involves a series of institutional strengthening and capacity building activities for NEDA.....·;;;·1 Central and Regional Offices in PPP concepts, methodologies and the evaluation of PPP projects. For:·':i ;>"<,,, the period, the second part of the training on contract management was held on September 22, 2015...}' -.:/".\< . and attended by personnel from the NEDA Central Office.

:· ,// M )~'<<~--,\:1/<>;-,': 1~:·:>Administration of Special Purpose Fund./ •.' · ·)<.;;;easibility Studies (F/S) Fund

As of the third quarter of this year, fourteen (14) projects are under the F/S Fund, of which seven (7)are under ongoing implementation/procurement and seven (7) are included in the pipeline/newlyapproved projects by the NEDA Board Infrastructure Committee (INFRACOM).

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are the details of the activities (as of the third quarter of 2015) conducted by NEDA with regard.:administration of the Fund: ··

PROJECTS FOR F/S FUND:

1. Establishment of a Commercial Sweet Sorghum Plantation and Construction of a SweetSorghum Syrup Processing Plant

llocos Norte Irrigation Project Phase II (INIP 2)• Kick-off meeting was held on 15 September 2015;• Field visit conducted on 29 September- 02 October 2015

• Field work activities [e.g., site investigations, plant visits], round table discussions andstakeholders' workshops in Batangas, Bacolod and lsabela completed;

• Request for payment of reimbursable and miscellaneous expenses currentlyprocessed;

• First billing amounting to PhP603,290.50 received by NEDA on 22 August 2015;• Second billing amounting to PhP 457,527.05 received by NEDA on 23 September

2015;• Interim Report submitted by University of the Philippines Los Banos Foundation, Inc.

(UPLBFI) through letter dated 24 September 2015

Nationwide Fish Ports Project (NFPP)• Technical evaluation, financial bid opening and post-qualification undertaken in July-

Augu~ 2015; /~·• Contract Negotiation with Test Consultants, Inc. (TCl)/Woodfields Consultants, I~·'·

(WCI) held on 04 August 2015; -'~'• Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the second batch of proposals issued on

11 August 2015;• Notice of Award (NOA) issued on 28 August 2015;• Contract Agreement signed on 18 September 2015;• Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued on 22 September 2015

Mindanao Railway Project (MRP)• Detailed criteria for evaluation approved by NEDA Bids and Awards -

Services (NBAC-CS) on 21 July 2015;• Technical and financial proposals submission and opening of technical proposals

21 July2015;• SARO for the second batch of proposals issued on 11 August 2015;• Detailed evaluation of the technical proposals held in July- August 2015;• Opening of financial proposals conducted on 15 September 2015;• NBAC-CS recommendations on the ranking provided on 15 September 2015;• Ranking approved by Head of Procuring Entity (HOPE) on 15 September 2015

Kabulnan 2 Multipurpose Irrigation and Power Project• 5th, 6th and 7th monthly progress reports were submitted on 07 July, 10 August, and

09 September 2015, respectively;• Interim Report submitted on 21 September 2015

Appropriate WTE Technology Covering 178 LGUs in the Manila Bay Region• Field Work activities for the actual conduct and/or validation of Waste Analysis

Characterization Survey (WACS) of the 178 LGUs in the Manila Bayconducted by the SMEC Study Team;

• Inception Report endorsed by DENR-EMB;• SMEC requested payment of reimbursable expenses for the months of February-July

2015 submitted by SMEC. NEDA is still awaiting comments/official endorsement ofDENR-EMB on the matter.

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction and Control Projects and Concept Designs forSanitation Project

• Percentage of completion was based on Remuneration Cost claimed byConsultant Team for the Inception Report.

• Other deliverables submitted, as follows: a) Sanitation Field Investigationand b) Sanitation Planning Reports [including General WastewaterManagement/Sanitation Plan per Water Districts (WD)].

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'?~~,,)2. Hydropower Development in Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG)!Missionary Areas \'' ,:/ J • Meeting with the NPC held on 24 and 29 September 2015 to discuss timelines~"~

procurement requirements and revisions to the TOR

V. Provision of Internal Support ServicesThe support units continued to provide services to effectively and efficiently deliver the core functions

NEDA. These include legal services, internal planning and management services, public relations,development and knowledge management services, ICT services, legislative

human resource development and management services, internal auditing andervices that are responsive to the needs of NEDA and its employees.

Prepared by:Approved by:

PROJECTS FOR FIS FUND - 3RD BATCH: INFRACOM'S NEWLY APPROVEDON 16 SEPTEMBER 2015:

Establishment of a 1O MegaWatt (MW) Research Reactor Phases 1-3• Meeting with the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) held on 24

30 September 2015 to discuss timelines, procurement requirements and revisions tothe TOR

9. 5-MW Electrostatic Ion Beam Accelerator Facility Phases 1-2• Meeting with the DOST-PNRI held on 24 and 30 September 2015 to discuss

timelines, procurement requirements and revisions to the TOR

10. Regional Fish Port Project for Greater Capital Region• Meeting with the DA-Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (DA-PFDA) held

24 September 2015 to discuss timelines, procurement requirements and revisionsthe TOR

11. Nationwide Deployment of Modularized Multi-Feedstock Village-Scale Bio-refineries for aGreener Environment and Inclusive Growth

• Meeting between NEDA and Central Luzon State University (CLSU) held on 24 and30 September 2015 to discuss timelines, procurement requirements and revisions tothe TOR

13. Expansion of Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) System in Bicutan,Taguig• Meeting with DOST - Metals Industry Research and Development Center(MIRDC)

held on 24 and 30 September 2015 to discuss timelines, procurement requirementsand revisions to the TOR

14. Rehabilitation/ Improvement of the Zamboanga Fish Port Complex Project ///• Meeting with DA-PFDA held on 24 September 2015 to discuss timelin~(,// /,

procurement requirements and revisions to the TOR · ··

l ....A-· ~~.ARSENIO M. ALISACAN

Secretary

,~,,~.A,EPH MELVIN B. BASAS

Director IV, FPMS ~L

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