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The Lessons and Challenges of Compostela Valley Province IP Transparency Mechanism Augusto Blanco, Jr., IPMR-SP Member Compostela Valley - Bantay Kita - Article 33 Indonesia SUBNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE Davao City, The Philippines, August 22-23, 2013TRANSCRIPT
A Presentation onthe Lessons and Challenges of Compostela Valley Province IP Transparency Mechanism
Augusto Blanco, Jr.IPMR-SP Member
Eden Nature Park and Resort, Davao CityAugust 22-23, 2013
> Brief Profile;> IP Initiatives on Transparency Mechanism; > Lessons Learned on IP Transparency Mechanism;> Challenges of IP Transparency Mechanism;> Documents promulgated to support EITI
Order of Presentation:
11 Municipalities
2 Congressional Districts
Home of the six tribes:
Mansaka
Mandaya
Dibabawon
Mangguangan
Manobo
kagan
BRIEF PROFILE
Ancestral Domain Map of Compostela Valley Province
Estimated IP Population: 221, 068
ISSUED AND APPROVED CADT’S
Mandaya Manobo Mangguangan & Dibabawon
Mandaya & Mansaka
Dibabawon
Mansaka
Dibabawon & Mangguangan
141,769.00090,413.8676
30,468.23
60,968.49
20,087.33
Land area (Comval):
428,120 has
Total: 345,701.91has.
Ancestral Domains are now taking center stage for Investments
Sectoral Distribution of FBI-FPIC Applicationssince February 2004-Present (%)
79.56
6.57
5.84
2.922.19
1.46.73
.73
Distribution of FBI-FPIC Applications of Miners in ComVal Since February 2004-Present
60.2%38.9%
IP Initiatives on Transparency Mechanism
• Review on the implementation of FPIC process;
• Efforts on Facilitating Compliance to Memorandum of Agreements; and
• Review to programs and project s implementation by IPOs
Decision to extract/not to extract
Awarding of Contracts/ licenses
Fiscal Terms
Extraction Process
Trading of Commodities
Tax and revenue collection
Revenue Management and allocation
Development Project/ policies
Taking the principles of Value Chain
By experience, FPIC process has its effects to quality of MOA and its state of compliance by Parties
Initiative on Reviewing the Implementation of FPIC process
PTC/IP-PCB Workshop on complementation of Customary Practices with the FPIC process held last April 8-10, 2013
NCIP Comval Management conference and workshop held at Haven’s Peak, Maragusan last June 28-29, 2010;
FPIC Team Meeting held at NCIP Provincial Office last June 24, 2008;
The objectives to review the Implementation of the FPIC Process:
1. To identify issues or gaps need to be addressed to improve the implementation of FPIC process; and
2. To improve built-in facilitative mechanism on compliance of Memorandum of Agreements
Decision to extract/not to extract
Awarding of Contracts/ licenses
Fiscal Terms
Extraction Process
Trading of Commodities
Tax and revenue collection
Revenue Management and allocation
Development Project/ policies
Taking the principles of Value Chain
By experience, FPIC process has its effects to quality of MOA and its state of compliance by Parties
Efforts on Facilitating Compliance to Memorandum of Agreements
3rd Ancestral Domain Investors’ Conference held at Capitol Bldg., Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley last October 24, 2012
2nd Ancestral Domain Investors’ Conference held at Capitol Bldg., Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley last October 26, 2011;
NCIP Comval Performance Review held at Bamboo Inland Resort, Andap, New Bataan last January 7-8, 2010;
Efforts on Facilitating Compliance to Memorandum of Agreements
IPPCB Conference in re: Review on MOA Compliance held at Bamboo Inland Resort, Andap, New Bataan last June 8-10, 2010;
Investors Conference held at Social Hall, Capitol Cmpd., Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Comval last April 20, 2009;
Creation of Oversight Monitoring Committee: Executive Bodies, e.g. (Maco)
Organization of NCIP Monitoring Team on MOA Compliance and ADSDPP Implementation
Objectives on Facilitating Compliance to Memorandum of Agreements
1. To address complaints on delayed, partial or non-compliance to Agreements;
2. To explore complementary and collaborative points to religiously comply the Agreement;
3. To Monitor and evaluate how IP Royalty fund is utilized
Decision to extract/not to extract
Awarding of Contracts/ licenses
Fiscal Terms
Extraction Process
Trading of Commodities
Tax and revenue collection
Revenue Management and allocation
Development Project/ policies
Taking the principles of Value Chain
By experience, FPIC process has its effects to quality of MOA and its state of compliance by Parties
Initiative of Reviewing the programs and project implementation by IPOs
Conduct of Performance Review in the implementation of ADSDPP investment plan by IPOs (Occasional Basis);
Conduct of Year-end Accomplishment and Evaluation to ADSDPP implementation by IPOs;
Objectives of Reviewing the programs and project implementation by IPOs
1. To Monitor and evaluate the implementation of ADSDPP (Physical versus Financial Accomplishment);
2. To identify areas that needs immediate attention for efficient and effective management of IPOs;
Lessons Learned on IP Transparency Mechanism
1. Improves the financial management system by making it more transparent;
2. Encourages people to become more responsible in the management of resources;
3. Strengthens indigenous institutions by improving credibility to people running it;
4. Assisting role of stakeholders is helpful to empower ICCs/IPs in exercising self-governance
Challenges of IP Transparency Mechanism
1. For the Government Agencies to strictly implement the law;
2. For companies to religiously comply the agreements and the laws;
3. For ICCs/IPs to responsibly use customary practices
Documents Promulgated by ICCs/IPs to Support/Complement EITI in ComVal
1. The Provincial Tribal Council Resolution ADOPTING THE TRANSPARENCY
MECHANISM OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT STIPULATED IN E.O. NO. 020-2012, SUPPORTING THE ACTION PLANS AND MECHANISMS OF PHILIPPINE-EITI AND COMMENDING THE NOBLE INITIATIVE OF HON. ARTURO T. UY FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
2. The Provincial Tribal Council/IP-Provincial Consultative Body Resolution No. 4, S. 2013 “ADOPTING POLICY GUIDELINES ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN PURSUING ALL RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND PROCESSES IN DECIDING UPON AND IMPLEMENTING MINING PROJECTS AND ALL OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE ANCESTRAL DOMAINS OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE”
Documents Promulgated by ICCs/IPs to Support/Complement EITI in ComVal
The Advent of EITI is seen to somehow:
1. Improve compliance of companies to Memorandum of Agreements;
2. Encourage among stakeholders to share information;
3. Facilitate Responsible extraction of mineral resources;
4. Provision of information where the proceeds of mineral extraction would go or utilized.
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