country strategy dialogue synthesis of group discussions.14may2012

Putting everything together

Mary Kathryn HollifieldCountry Program Coordinator

Friday, May 18, 2012

Group 1 Creating jobs


Group 1 Creating jobs

Macroeconomic stability Good investment climate Infrastructure finance Reduce transaction costs for the poor


There is a need for closer coordination among reforms and agencies in pursuit of expediting business start-ups and reducing the cost of doing business, and enhancing the efficiency of industry.


Agriculture, agri-business, sustainable energy, tourism and manufacturing sectors present opportunities in creating jobs both in urban areas and the countryside. Tighter integration of the ASEAN community and the global supply chains put forward the need for reforms regulatory frameworks.


Tighter integration of the ASEAN community and the global supply chains put forward the need for reforms regulatory frameworks.


“We’re teetering on the brink of losing what we have here now.”John Forbes, American Chamber of Commerce


Group 2 Delivery of basic services


➡ Extend duration of the CCT➡ Beneficiaries need more than 5 years to develop better self-image and skills


➡ assist families and private sector affected by K+12➡ support training for teachers


➡ address security of tenure for informal settler communities➡ evictions continue to happen despite policies and technical assistance


➡ help LGUs improve capability to deliver public services under the framework of a decentralized government


Good GovernanceLessons & challenges


Good GovernanceLessons & challenges

- there should be transparent monitoring of the CCT- LGUs need to use the tools for transparency developed by the DILG and LGA- CSOs, development partners need to participate in institutionalizing good governance


“More than anything, it’s the dialogue between the national and local that has to be tightened in terms of mandates accountabilities

processes.”Tanya, Incite.gov

Quotable Quote


Informal settlers near a Pasig City estuary

Group 3 Protecting the poor and vulnerable


Encourage government to handle resettlement properly, taking into account the stakeholders, including host communities’ needs and wants.


Proper consultation and participation of all stakeholders are key to the achievement of results.


The community must establish its own success indicators as a way of ensuring ownership of

the project.


“Empower communities

before engaging them in

consultations.”--Maricel, Urban Poor Alliance

Quotable Quote


“Knowledge sharing should start at the bottom, with

the community articulating its needs and

wants.”-- participant from KDC in the House of Representatives

Quotable Quote


Imagine no poverty among us…


country strategy dialogue synthesis of group discussions.14may2012

Business

asean community

reforms regulatory frameworks

global supply chains

cct lgus

tighter integration

urban poor alliancefriday

host communities

urban areas