draft_mimaropa strategic regional development agenda

8/10/2019 Draft_mimaropa Strategic Regional Development Agenda

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MIMAROPA STRATEGIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA(Draft do not quote)

1. Introduction

The MIMAROPA Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2011-2016provides the overall development direction of the region over a six yearperiod. It identif ies major development concerns and recommendsappropriate measures to address them. With less than three years remainingin the plan period, much sti l l needs to be undertaken to achieve the desireddevelopment outcomes in the region.

The purpose of preparing a strategic regional development agenda(SRDA) is to articulate the regions highest priorities to fast track itsdevelopment. The SRDA focuses on critical programs and policies that need tobe implemented in the short term and medium term, in order to accomplish the

following:

a. Improve the regions transport interconnection to integrate its islandeconomies and effectively deliver government services;

b. increase overall productivity of key industries, such as agriculture,manufacturing and tourism, to ensure sustained growth andcompetitiveness;

c. invest in human capital and expand social services to eliminatepoverty and inequality; and

d. sustainably manage resources to maintain environmental integrityand mit igate disaster risks brought about by cl imate change.

The MIMAROPA Region needs to consider the requirements ofintegrating local economies towards a more eff icient way of providingservices, improving its social and economic situation, and managing itsresources. Only few programs and policies have been implemented, whichresulted to slow economic growth and minimal poverty reduction in theregion. Moreover, emerging global trends l ike the ASEAN economicintegration provide both opportunit ies and threats to regional development.There is a need to make itself competit ive by improving human resources,

increasing productivity and attracting investment.

Building disaster resil ient and climate change adapted communit ies isalso important. Previous experiences have demonstrated that developmentinterventions fai l to consider disaster risks, which resulted to loss of l ivesand damages to property and public infrastructure. Transformingcommunit ies to be resil ient and adapted to cl imate change require thepart icipation of al l sectors in developing sustainable alternatives in theregion.


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2. Regional Situation

Eleven years after the Southern Tagalog Region was divided intoCALABARZON and MIMAROPA through Executive Order No. 103 s. 2002,the latter has yet to realize its potential as a signif icant contributor to thenational economy. In 2012, MIMAROPA ranked 15

t hamong the regions in the

Phil ippines in terms of contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP). Incontrast, CALABARZON remained the 2

nd largest contributor since 2002.

The MIMAROPA Region registered a 4.2% gross regional developmentproduct (GRDP) growth rate. Halfway through the plan period, a 1% increasein the GRDP growth rate is being targeted every year from 2013 to 2016.The region ranked 10

t h among 17 regions in terms of per capita index

relative to the national average at 58.4%.

In 2012, poverty incidence in the region brought down its povertyincidence to 23.6% percent from 27.2% in 2009. This was sti l l higher thanthe average rate of 19.7% at the national level. Palawan recorded the mostnumber of poor famil ies with 47,730 in 2012.

Al l MIMAROPA provinces recorded decline in poverty incidence in2012 except for Occidental Mindoro which was up by 4.8% percentage pointscompared to 2009 level. Romblon posted the highest annual per capitapoverty threshold of PhP 18.464 and highest incidence among famil ies at30.4%

In 2012, an average family of f ive in MIMAROPA needed PHP 5,034monthly income to meet food needs, an increase of 11.09% from 2009.Romblon recorded the highest annual per capita food threshold from PHP10,856 in 2009 to PhP 12,893 in 2012.

Under the international commitment of the country to achieve theMil lennium Development Goals by 2015, the MIMAROPA Region has toreduce its poverty incidence to 43.7% to 2015 target of 15%. The region isunlikely to meet some of the MDG targets. The MDG catch up plan for theRegion shall be reviewed periodically to assess and identify interventions tomeet specif ic targets.

The regions working age population, which accounts for about 3% ofthe countrys total working age population, grew at a slower pac e of 1.49% in2012 from its recorded growth of 2.91% in 2011. In 2012, AHFF employedalmost half of the regions working population and was nearly twiceconcentrated than the national level.

MIMAROPAs employment rate decline from 96.1% i n 2011 to 95.8% in2012. This was, however, st i l l higher than the countrys employment rate of


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93%. The regions underemployment rate increased by 1% point, from 21.6%in 2011 to 22.6% in 2012. This is worse than the countrys underemploymentrate 20%

The challenge of connecting the production and tourism destinationswith region to the SRNH trunk l ine remains, obstructing economic integrationand marketing eff iciencies. The only region in the country with no landborder with another region. The MIMAROPA Region faces the challenge ofphysically interconnecting with other regions.

The inadequte infrastructure facil i t ies and the lack reliable, safe andeff icient transport services l imit direct internal and external trade l inks andalso discourage tourism and direct investments in MIMAROPA. While theabove constraints may be observed throughout the country, in MIMAROPA,these obstacles have sustained the cycle of retarded growth and worseningpovery situation in the region. Developing the most cost effective intermodaltransport system for the reigon is an urgent priority for MIMAROPA to truly

benefit from its creation and impact posit ively on the socio-economic wellbeing of i ts diverse communit ies.

Good governance for sustainable growth and competit iveness ofMSMEs in agriculture, tourism and services sectors is the framework foreffective and enduring elimination of poverty and inequality in the region.This framework recognizes the interrelatedness of various developmentvariables, such as the importance of investment, infrastructure and humancapital to growth and poverty reduction; the role of health to human capital;the signif icance of human capital to poverty and inequality; the value ofhuman development institut ions and good governance to sustainabledevelopment; the importance of human capital to enterprise development;

and in turn enterprise development to investment and therefore growth aswell as poverty reduction; the contribution of farm and non-farm incomes togrowth and poverty reduction; and the importance of governance to povertyreduction and human development. Environmental considerations, includingnatural resource management, are also taken into consideration as keyelements to sustaining growth and development in the region.


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3. Economic Development

Developing the inherent potentials of the region in agriculture andtourism are crucial in improving its economy. A tourism-driven agriculturaldevelopment is the growth scenario envisioned by regions stakeholders.

In order to catch up with the rest of the Phil ippines in terms of economicoutput, investment, exports and competitiveness, the MIMAROPA Regionshould strengthen economic integration among its island provinces to create aregional bloc that would s ustain high growth levels similar to its gross regionaldomestic product (GRDP) growth of 9.8% in 2006. Competit iveness of theregion shall be pursued by establishing a MIMAROPA brand based on itsresource potentials. Below are the sectoral concerns, strategic interventionsand proposed program, projects and policies under the economic sector:

3.1 Agriculture, Trade and Industry

3.1.1 Sectoral Concerns

Data Reliabil i ty. Statist ics on agriculture are inconsistentbecause of discrepancies between the generated national andlocal data. The absence of rel iable data l imits the assessmentand provision of appropriate interventions to improve theagriculture, and trade and industry sectors by concernedagencies and local government units (LGUs).

Unstable production of agricultural products. The quantity andquality of major crops, l ivestock and f isheries products do notmeet the present market demand. Inadequate support facil i t ies,farm inputs and assistance are among the factors that havecontributed to this. Moreover, farmers and local producers do nothave the entrepreneurial mindset to increase productivity andmarket opportunit ies.

Vulnerabil i ty to Climate Change. Typhoons, f loods and droughtsare prevalent in the region. Climate change increase theintensity and frequency of these hazards and adversely affectsagricultural production.

Lack of Value Added. Agricultural products are sold to marketand buyers as raw and unprocessed products. There is a need to

develop value adding activit ies for products in the region, suchas cashew, cacao, coffee, f ish, seaweeds, rubber, mango(Palawan); calamansi, banana, coconut, rice, f ish (OrientalMindoro); onion, garl ic, tuna, rice, corn, salt (OccidentalMindoro); coconut, seaweeds, f ish, marble (Romblon); organicpig, arrowroot, coconut, butterf ly (Marinduque).


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Business Friendly LGUs. LGUs need to be responsive toinvestors and businesses requirements to attract investmentsand entrepreneurs . Processing and issuance of businesspermits and l icenses need to be streamlined and improved.

3.1.2 Strategic Interventions

The following are strategies intended to increase productionvolume and improve self-suff iciency of major crops:

Coordination between Data Generators. Strengtheningcoordination among national and local statist ical agencies/unitsthrough by activating the Regional Statist ics CoordinationCommittee (RSCC) wil l help address discrepancies in generatingindustry data.

Good Agricultural Practices. The introduction of good agriculturalpractices to farmers such as integrated crop management,postharvest quality management, integrated pest managementappropriate technology and organic farming will help improvevolume of production. Zoning, clustering and consolidation ofproduction areas, crops and livestock will also enhance farmproductivity. Investments in rural infrastructure (irrigation, FMR)and postharvest facilit ies that are resilient to climate are needed.There is also a need to improve/reorient the mindset offarmers/agricultural producers towards agricultureentrepreneurship.

Research and Development. Research and development (R&D),

especially production of crops and varieties that are resistant to climatechange, are important in achieving sustained growth in production.

Marketing and Promotion. One of the strategies to increase valueof agricultural produce is through product packaging andpromotion. Unif ied branding of MIMAROPA products establishquality and inf luence demand in the m arket.

Value Chain Analysis. Conduct of value chain analysis (VCA) foreach commodity wil l identify various opportunit ies to increasethe value of primary products and explore other by-products thatwil l promote agro-industry activit ies or development of MSMEs.

Strengthen Exist ing Associations and Cooperatives. Farmingcommunit ies can be formed into associations and cooperativesto support collectively their interest and partner with marketplayers. Subsistent farmers can be active partners in agro-industry by federating them and eventually engage into viableprocessing and value adding activit ies.


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Encourage LGUs to be investor and business friendly. The roleof LGUs should be to encourage investors and entrepreneurswho wil l ut i l ize local raw materials and create local jobs.Formulation of a local investment and incentive code (LIIC)translate the LGU desire to generate investments, programs,priority areas, incentives and mechanics of avail ing them.

3.1.3 Priority Programs, Projects and Policy Recommendations

Conduct baseline data collection and regular data reconc il iat ion(DA/PSA/LGUs)

Conduct training/sem inars on goo d agricultural practices,agriculture entrepreneurship, HALAL, GMP, GAP, HACCPcertif ication, marketing and promotion of MSMEs, productdevelopment and standards, technology and skil ls transfer (DA,DTI, DOST, TESDA, BFAR)

Coordination among different implementing agencies for zoning,

clustering and consolidation of commodit ies/crops (DA) Provision of new irrigation facil i t ies to underserved areas (NIA),

Repair/Rehabil i tat ion of damaged irrigation systems, FMRs toproduction areas, postharvest facil i t ies, farm inputs, creditassistance, technology and skil ls transfer (DA, DOST, SUCs)

Construction of f ishermen's hub, mariculture parks (BFAR)

Identify possible cl imate change resistant variet ies/crops (DA)

Conduct value chain analysis on identif ied priority commodit ies(DTI, DA)

Conduct industry and investment related study, workshops andseminars, market matching (DTI)

Conduct comprehensive MSME profiling and monitoring (DTI-LGUs)

Integration of agriculture entrepreneurship in school curriculum(SUCs)

Updating and/or enactment of Local Investment and IncentiveCode (LIIC)

Automation of business permits and l icenses (DTI-DI LG-LGUs)

3.2 Tourism Development


Tourism Development Plans. There are no tourism developmentplans and tourism code that provide direction and managementof tourism resources, priorit ization of tourism activit ies andprojects.

Inadequate/Inaccurate tourism data. Data generated for tourismis not reliable for planning and monitoring purposes.


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Limited Infrastructure. Infrastructure support and facil i t ies intourism destinations and ecotourism sites are inadequate.

Management of Tourism Destinations. Ecotourism sites andtourism destination need to be protect and preserved to sustaintheir attractions.


Formulation of regional/ local tourism development plans.Tourism development plans outl ine the major issues, strategiesto address them, proposed policies and the priority programs,projects and activit ies at the regional, provincial and municipallevels. The document wil l also identify the key actors and theirresponsibil i t ies crit ical to implement the desired interventions.In addit ion, the priority development areas for destinations andinfrastructure and facil i ty requirements wil l be identif ied.

Conservation, protection and maintenance of protected areasand ecotourism sites should be major strategy to develop thetourism areas.

Generation/validation of tourism data. Generation of data fortourism such as arrivals, accommodations, transportationservices and other tourism-related providers are important forplanning and monitoring purposes. A database system must beestablished locally. DOT has already provided capacity build ingfor LGUs to address data generation on tourism arrivals but datagenerated seem to be not reliable. Enactment of local lawsmandating tourism-related business/establishments to submit

tourism data to local tourism off ices or LGUs is among viablesolutions to address data problem.

Activat ion of local tourism counci ls . Local tourism councils, withactive part icipation of private or business sectors should beorganized or activated. They are key actors to heighten thecurrent level of tourism development in each province ormunicipality. There are many concerns that the local tourismcouncil and local government units should addressed togetherl ike infrastructure support, tourism plan and cost of doingbusiness and local tourism code.

Tourism promotion. Local government units should intensity thepromotion of i ts tourist destinations by creating a tourism brand.


Formulation of regional/provincial tourism development plans(DOT,LGUs)

Enactment of local ordinances (LGUs)


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Creation/designation of permanent local tourism off icers (LGUs)

Establishment of tourism data base (DOT, LGUs)

Tourism Road Infrastructure Programs (DPWH -DOTConvergence Program)

List of priority protected areas and ecotour ism sites (REC)

Recognit ion of the off icial MIMAROPA regional brand"MIMAROPA, Naturally, The Destination of Choice" (LGUs)

3.3 Environment and Natural Resources


Accurate Data and ENR Assessment . Sectoral data are notaccurate and up to date. Profi les on watershed, inventory ofwildl i fe species, small scale mining activit ies, ground water,disaster and vulnerabil i ty assessment should be prepared on aregular basis.

Inadequate monitoring tools and equipment. Monitoring tools andequipment contribute to the proper conservation, protection andsustainable management of the ENR sub-sector. There arestrategic areas where monitoring systems can be put up toassess the quality of air, quality and quantity of water andterrestrial condit ion. Weather forecasting facil i t ies in the regionshould also be established in strategic areas to gain informationand prepare for natural calamit ies.

Slow implementation of programs to restore open forest and

denuded areas. Limited resources and manpower are amongfactors contribute to slow implementation of reforestationprograms.

Poor compliance in solid waste management law. Since thepassage of Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (RA9003),proper solid waste management has not been effectivelyimplemented in the region. There are uncontrolled disposal ofraw sewage in coastal areas (e.g., Sabang, Puerto Galera). Inthe region, there are only two (2) sanitary land f i l l facil i t ies whilethere are 44 open dumpsites that were ordered for closure orrehabil i tat ion by DENR.


ENR Data. Establishment of a regional database to strengthenNR assessment, monitoring, evaluation process and hazardmitigation.


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Monitoring Tools and Equipment and Capacity Building.Acquisit ion of appropr iate monitoring equipment and tools atvarious levels including disaster related events. LGUs should becapacitated in developing local policies and programs inmanaging and monitoring water and air quality.

Strengthen Forest Protection. Forest protection activit ies,including enforcement of laws, rules and regulations can bestrengthen through coordination and convergence with variousstakeholders, upland dwellers and LGUs.

Institut ionalization of DRR Management Bodies. Disaster RiskReduction management bodies at al l levels must bestrengthened. Despite the enactment of RA 10121 and other

joint memorandum circulars, some LGUs could not createpermanent bodies for the purpose of disaster mit igation.Members of these units should also be capacitated and provide

spearhead the mainstreaming and harmonization of developmentplans containing DRR/CCA concerns.

Localization of Integrated Water Quality Management Framework(2013). The Framework was formulated based on the enactmentof the Phil ippine Clear Water Act (RA9275) on 2004 to providepolicy for protection, preservation and revival of quality of thecountrys fresh and brackish water. The Framework serves apolicy guideline for the integration of exist ing frameworks andregulations prepared by other government agencies pertaining towater quality management.

PPP Schemes. Establishment of waste management or treatmentfacil i t ies enable LGUs to manage waste generated locally. Solidor water waste cannot be avoided but LGUs lack enoughresources and knowledge to manage them. Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) or other f inancial schemes allows LGUs orgroup of LGUs to resolve this issue.


Establish regional information system for ENR Sector (DENR)

Procurement of monitoring tools and equipment (DENR)

Enhanced National Greening Program to include BarangayForest and Community- Based Forest Management (DENR)

Conduct of social mobil ization and IEC on forest protection(DENR, LGUs)

Implementation of the Forest Protection Plan (DENR)

Hiring of addit ional Forest Protection Off icers (DENR, LGUs)

Establish regional internet- based data on DRRMOs (OCD/DENR)


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Capabil i ty building for LGUs to mit igating cl imate change anddisaster risk concerns (LGUs)

Establishment of more air sheds in the region (DENR-EMB)

Conduct more R&D on local emission factors (DENR -EMB)

Formulate Local Integrated Water Quality Management

Framework (DENR/LGUs) Follow-up activity of Mindoro Island Water Summit (Mindoro LGUs)

Rehabil i tat ion/closure of open dumpsites (DENR, LGUs)

Technical assistance on solid and water waste management(DENR)

Policy on the compliance of solid waste management. (DENR)

Rehabil i tat ion/Restoration of Marinduque River System due topresence of mining spil ls and toxic waste (DENR-LGUs)

Survey of Foreshore and Patrimonial property (DENR)

4. Infrastructure Development

One of the key challenges in MIMAROPA is to accelerate infrastructuredevelopment to support the physical connectivity and increasing tradeactivit ies goals of the region. The need to establish an eff icienttransportation network; provide communication and information connectivity;supply power, water and other uti l i ty services; and make available basicsocial infrastructure are measures seen to meet the socio-economic needs ofits people.

4.1 Transportation


The region faces the challenges of transport networkfragmentation and inadequate facil i t ies and support services.Incorporating cl imate change adaptation and disaster risk reductionmeasures in the design and selection of vital infrastructure should alsobe priorit ized. Even with funding from the national government, someLGUs experience diff icult ies in implementing nationally-funded projectsdue to lack of technical capabil i ty and resources.


Designate strategic transport centers to strengthen the role ofexist ing infrastructure and consolidate the regional transportnetwork.

Provide a viable transportation option for the public through air-based transportation.

Improve accessibil i ty of hard to reach places through theprovision of good road networks.


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Provision of roads, bridges, ports, and airports that wil ladequately l ink the production/tourism areas to their exist ing andtarget markets.

Improve the region's strategic seaports to serve asinterconnecting nodes of the region's transportation system

The activation of BIMP-EAGA trans-national route betweenBrookes Point and Malaysian Borneo to tap market outside thecountry.

Operationalize exist ing underuti l ized ports that wil l serve asalternate routes/l inkage of the provinces (e.g. port of Pola).

Strict implementation in the incorporation of DRR/CCA ininfrastructure projects.

Support the development of projects that wil l improve travel t ime

to the RGC from any point in MIMAROPA (e.g. Romblon toMindoro, Palawan to Mindoro Island)

The Harmonization of policies of NGAs in engaging thepart icipation of LGUs in implementing nationally-funded projects.


Improvement of San doval air port in Ta ytay, Palawan(DOTC/CAAP)

Expansion and improvement of Gasan airport (DOTC/CAAP)

Expansion and improvement of Tablas airport (DOTC/ CAAP) Puerto Princesa Airport Developm ent Project (DOTC/CAAP)

Upgrading and expansion of San Jose Airport in OccidentalMindoro (DOTC/CAAP)

Improvement of Calapan City and Pinamalayan Airports inOriental Mindoro (DOTC/CAAP)

Completion of Mindoro circumferential road, Puerto Galera toAbra de I log sect ion (DPWH)

Completion of Mindoro circumferential road in Sablayan (DPW H)

Mindoro cross country road - Victoria to Sablayan, via Bansud(DPWH)

Completion of Northern mainland Palawan road - Taytay to El Nido(DPWH)

Construction of 14 kms, Boac-Torri jo s interior road (DPWH)

Completion of national and provincial road networks in Tablasisland (DPWH)

Completion of national road network in Sibuyan island (DPW H)

Southern mainland Palawan cross country road - Rizal to Bataraza (DPWH)

Concreting of national road network in Busuanga (DPW H)


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Concreting of national road network in Quezon to Rizal, Palawan(DPWH)

Construction of FMRs/access roads to major production andtourism areas (DPWH)

Upgrading and expansion of Calapan City Port (PPA)

Upgrading and expansion of Abra de I log Port (PPA) Integration and improvement of San Agustin, Romblon,

Cajidiocan and Magdiwang ports (PPA/DOTC)

Upgrading of the ports of San Fernando and Sta. Fe (PPA/DOTC)

Upgrading of inter-island transport routes between Carabaoisland and Caticlan (MARINA/PPA)

Expansion of Puerto Princesa Port (PPA)

Market viabil i t ies of Pola-Marind uque routes (PPA/MARINA/LGU)

Review policy guidelines on LGUs implementation of roadprojects funded by NGAs (FMRs)

4.2 Communications and Information Technology


Mobile telephone and internet usage has been increasing in theregion. However, there are sti l l some areas in the region that havepoor signal or access to these services. The physical configuration andlimited coverage of the cell sites affect communications andinformation connectivity in the region.


Provide more incentives to encourage private sector investment

in the provision of telecommunication facil i t ies in major cit ies,towns and strategic barangays.

Expand the provision of broadband internet services in major cities

Accelerate promotion and implementation of LGU informationsystem plan, electronic l ink through regional intranet and websitedevelopment.


Mobile/ broadband intervention ICTO

Community e-Centers LGU/ICTO e-LGU LGU

4.3 Power and Energy


Despite the regions abundance of renewable energy resources, it continuesto rely heavily on fossil fuels for power generation. The challenge of utilizing these


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resources remain a challenge due to the regions geographic character. Ninety-two percent of these RE resources are located in Oriental Mindoro and OccidentalMindoro, accounting only 40.8% of the regions total power requirement.MIMAROPAs energy and power infrastructures are composed primarily of severalindependent island grids with minimal power requirements.

Another concern is the high cost of power generation because of theregions rel iance on fossil fuels and l imited economies of scale to attractinvestment in power generation.


Adopt a policy in the region requir ing new power p rovi ders toconsider RE technologies

Sustain NG support for the operation of NPC-SPUG unti l suchtime that NPPs can fully supply the power requirements of theregion

Tap and uti l ize mixed power generation resources

4.3.3 Priority Projects

Island power grid interconnection (NPC- SPUG)

Geothermal project in Oriental Mindoro (Emerging Power, Inc.)

Luzon-Mindoro grid interconnection project (Na tionalTransmission Grid Corp)

16-MW Puerto Galera Wind Power Project (Phil ippine HybridEnergy Systems Inc)

40-MW Abra de I log Wind Power Project (Altern ative Phil ippineHoldings Corp)

Bulalacao Wind Power Project (PhilCar bon, Inc.)

Solar Power project (DOE)

18 MW Dulangan Hydropower plant (PNOC- Renewable Corp)

2.10 Linao- Cawayan (Lo wer Cascade) Hydr opower plant(Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative)

2.10 Linao- Cawayan (Upp er Cascade) Hydrop ower plant(Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative)

10 MW Bongabong Hydropower plant (Constellat ion EnergyCorp)

8 MW Catuiran (Upper Cascade) Hydropower plant (Sta. ClaraPower Corp)

20 MW Alag Hydropower plant (Constellat ion Energy Corp)

3.5 MW Batang-Batang Hydropower plant (Langogan PowerCorp)

6.8 MW Langogan Hydropower plant (Langogan Power Corp)

4.4 Social Infrastructure


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The number of public school classroom are the l imited in theregion. In addit ion, the poor condit ion of schools and classrooms (poorair circulation, broken ceil ing and roofs/sidings) make it dif f icult for

students to study.

Added to this concern is the limited tert iary hospital in theregion. The DOH 2012 new classif ication system of hospitals and otherhealth facil i t ies affected the classif ication of hospitals as well as thedelivery of health care in the region. Patients have to be transferred tothe mainland for the treatment of their diseases.


Expand and upgrade school building and facil i t ies.

Provision of alternative learning systems in IP areas.

Provide modern and high quality health facil i t ies and upgrade thelevel of services from secondary to tert iary category in majortowns and cit ies to increase and expand peoples access toquality health services.

Promote PPP in the construction of health infrastructure.

Review exist ing policies in health and education and itsapplicabil i ty in the region.


PPP for School Infrastructure Projects (DepEd)

DOH-Health Facil i t ies Enhancement Program (DepEd)

4.5 Water and Sanitation


The provision of domestic water supply in the region is facedwith the challenge of how it can reach rur al areas especially those withlimited sources of potable water due to the island characterist ic of theprovinces. The exist ing transmission and distribution pipelines are old

and might have contributed to low water pressure. High wat er rates arealso a problem due to high cost of water supply system development.Regulation on the extraction of ground water for water supply has notbeen properly monitored by the NWRB.

The provision of sewerage and sewerage treatment facil i t ies inconjunction with the provision of water supply system has beenneglected. The region is a tourism destination and this area ofconcern should not be neglected before it become a major problem.


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Cooperation among LGUs to maximize use of existing waterresourcesNWRB in the provincesProtection of watershedImprovement/upgrading of water systemsEstablishment of waste water facil i t ies in all provincesStrict implementation of DENR Administrative Order re: FunctionalSWTF


Regulation on water extraction (LGUs/NW RB)

Integrated water resource management and developmentprogram (LGUs/DENR)

Construction of water system (LGUs/LW UA)

Upgrading of the exist ing Level I to II I (LGUs/LW UA) Sewerage water management plan (LGUs/DEN R/DOH/DOT)

5. Social Development

The following are the sectoral concerns and challenges identif ied inthe social sector with regard to health and nutrit ion, education, socialprotection, and housing with corresponding recommended strategies/ neededinterventions which are translated into priority programs/projects/policyrecommendations.

5.1 Health and Nutrit ion


5.1.1.1 Reduction of maternal mortality rates in Romblon,Palawan, and Puerto Princesa City which maternalmortality ratios (MMRs) are higher than the regionalaverage

5.1.1.2 Reduction of underweight prevalence rates of preschoolchildren and school children

5.1.1.3 Full access to socially responsive and quality healthservices

5.1.1.4 Low probabil i ty of meeting the MDG target on proport ionof births attended by health professionals and birthsdelivered in health facil i t ies



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Community mobil ization and capacity building of health workersto identify and refer high-risk pregnancies and complicateddeliveries

Establishment of BEMONC facil i t ies

Strengthen community health teams Provision of medical and dietary management to severely

malnourished preschool children

Promote good nutrit ion practices through nutrit ion educationclasses, mult imedia campaign, nutrit ion counseling, andintegration in the school curriculum

Continuous monitoring and evaluation of local level planimplementation of nutrit ion programs

Establishment of nutrit ion off ices in the provincial and municipallevels with qualif ied personnel and support staff for the properimplementation of nutrit ion programs.

Conduct of Nutrit ion education and advocacy

Policy/plan/guidelines development for nutrit ion

Monitoring and evaluation of local level plan implementation ofnutrit ion programs

Coordination with RLAs, LGUs, NGOs, and other stakeholdersfor nutrit ion concerns

Intensify implementation of health f inancing programs at thelocal level which wil l provide health insurance coverage for theresidents and health funds for the community and design andimplement alternative health f inancing and resource allocationmechanisms

Increase coverage, access, and uti l ization of health care

services through implementation of sector wide approach andproviding equitable pro-poor, cl ient-oriented, and best qualityservices to include Q2.

Conduct of capacity building among health and nutrit ion workersand other stakeholders

Involvement and part icipation of the LGUs in carrying out Healthin Tourism program components and activit ies at the local level

Advocacy and IEC on: importance and availabil i ty of reproductivehealth services; education of mother and father onbreastfeeding; home care practices for newborn; and increasingcoverage of Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)

program interventions in remote rural areas Upgrading of exist ing facil i t ies in hospitals of each MIMAROPA

provinces

Conduct of a feasibil i ty study for the establishment of a RegionalHospital and Regional Rehabil i tat ion and Treatment Center



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Supplemental feeding in Occidental Mindoro and OrientalMindoro

Procurement of height /weight boards

Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP)

Commission for a study on indigenous peoples (IP) health and

nutrit ional standards Health in Tourism Program

Policy on tradit ional health attendants

Establishment of a Medical School in Palawan State University

5.2 Education


5.2.1.1 Full implementation of K to 12 Basic Education Program

5.2.1.2 Less agriculture courses enrolle es

5.2.1.3 Improve access to education facil i t ies

5.2.1.4 School buildings located in disaster prone areas and theuse of school buildings as evacuation centers

5.2.1.5 Provision of a holist ic, high quality, and relevanteducation to indigenous peoples communit ies


Trainings of high schools teachers who wil l teach techvoc track(TESDA)

Roll ing out of K to 12 curriculum

Training of k, grades 1,2,7, and 8 teachers

Improve the quality of education through modern and up -to-dateteaching and learning processes and methods,laboratory/classroom, ICT/facil i t ies/equipment and facil i t ies

Strengthen advocacy on Indigenous Peoples Education throughvarious media campaigns (print, radio and television) toinculcate awareness to both IP and non IP communit ies on the

need for viable, culture-sensit ive, and effective IP educationcurriculum

Establishment of culture-specif ic curriculum

Implementation of DepEd Department Order No. 62


Procurement of high school science and math equipment


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Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project(PPPSIP)

Educational Assistance (IPEd Program and Advocacy) (NCIP)

Merit-based Scholarship (IPEd Program and Advocacy) (NCIP)

5.3 Technical Education

5.3.1 Sectoral Concern

5.3.1.1 Low rate of employment among TVET graduates


Conduct of TVET impact assessment

Review technical vocational education training (TVET) programsto make it more responsive to local and regional industry needsand skil ls development of local labor force for self-employment

opportunit ies and in l ine with Key Employment Generators(KEGs)

Provide/strengthen job facil i tat ion for employment seekersabroad and in other regions

Encourage business investment to create jobs for skil led workers

Continuous provision of scholarship programs in the TVET sectorby the government

Establish training institut ion in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

Strengthen networking with the organized bodies of TESDA,Regional and Provincial TESD Committee to ensure an improvedgovernance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training(TVET)

5.3.3 Priority Programs, Projects and Policy Recommendations:

Conduct impact Evaluation Study

Jobs Bridging Program as one stop center for employment,referral and career guidance services

Dual Training System

Scholarship progr ams such as: ( 1) Training for WorkScholarship Program (TWSP); (2) Private Education StudentFinancial Assistance (PESFA); and (3) Special Training forEmployment Program (STEP)

5.4 Higher Education


5.4.1.1 Integration of SUCs in Mindoro, Marinduq ue and Romblon,and Palawan


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5.4.1.2 Achieve excellence in quality teaching and learningoutcomes


Finalization of the Strategic Deve lopment Plan for theAmalgamation of SUCs

Enhance the quality of public and private colleges and universitiesthrough structured curriculum improvement, infrastructure/facilityexpansion, professional training, and development and advancestudies

Institute academic t ie-up with foreign and other HEIs forpurposes of academic program improvement, stafftraining/advance studies, R&D undertakings, and professionalexchange arrangements


Series of consultations (pre-am algamation activit ies)

Graduate Tracer Studies (GTS)

5.5 Social Protection


5.5.1.1 Compliance to the health and education condit ions of thePantawid Pamilya program demands for complementationof adequate supply for health and education facil i t ies andhuman resources

5.5.1.2 Complementation of l ivelihood programs of the differentagencies as well as partnership with micro-f inanceinstitut ions for employment of the target beneficiaries

5.5.1.3 Focused social protection interventions for thedisadvantaged and vulnerable sectors: children, youth,women, senior cit izen, differently-abled persons, family

and community, and indigenous peoples

5.5.1.4 Timely delivery of pension to the social pensioners due togeographical location

5.5.1.5 Adoption of tested and cost-effective safety nets before,during, and after calamit ies and disasters


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Intensify convergence strategy with RLAs, LGUs, CSOs and MFIson social protection programs l ike health and educationfacil i t ies, job generation, skil ls training, and l ivelihoodopportunit ies of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

Implementation of Municipal Transit ion Plan for the graduatedbeneficiaries

Expansion of Pantawid Pam ilya househo ld be neficiariescoverage

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building activit ies

Strengthen technical know-ho w of LGUs in social protection

Formulation of Local Social Protection and Development Report

Assessment of the functionality of LSWDOs

Updating of NHTS-PR database and its uti l ization for focusedsocial protection interventions

Strengthen advocacy efforts for the organization of Person withDisabil i ty Affairs Off ice (PDAO) in all LGUs

Off l ine registration of PWDs and Senior Cit izen

Provision of employment, l ivelihood, and training opportunit iesfor Youth, PWD and senior cit izens

Strengthen safety nets in the implementation of governmentprograms for the Indigenous People

Database on IP population per province

Mainstreaming of Gender and Development

Strengthen and monitor the compliance of government agenciesand local government units to the allocation of one (1) percent oftheir respective budget for the implementation of plans,

programs, projects, activit ies, and services for older p ersons andpersons with disabil i t iesStrategies/Needed Interventions:

Uti l ization of door to door delivery by PhilPost

Fund transfer to LGUs with unliquidated cash advancesStrategies/Needed Interventions:

Establish tested safety nets that are easily implementable duringcalamit ies and disasters

Establishment of evacuation centers per municipality


Pantawid Pamilya

Sustainable Livelihood Program

KALAHI-CIDSS

Modif ied Condit ional Cash Transfer (MCCT)

Cash for Training

Supplementary Feeding for Day Care Children

Recovery and Reintegration Program for Traff icked Persons


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Alternative Parental Care Program

Social Pension Program

Crisis intervention

Sustainable Livelihood Program

Regional Rehabil i tat ion Center for the Youth

Core Shelter Program Modif ied Condit ional Cash Transfer

Housing for IPs

Social Pension Program

Emergency Shelter Assistance

Cash for Work/Food for Work

Preposit ion of stockpiles

Emergency Employment Program

5.6 Housing and Sett lements


5.6.1.1 Identif ication and funding of areas for socialized housing5.6.1.2 Non-availabil i ty of sett lement plan of LGUs5.6.1.3 Housing and sett lement that wil l accommodate the

migrating workers and their famil ies in urbanizing centersof the region

5.6.1.4 Housing for the famil ies/ communit ies in vulnerable/disaster-prone areas

5.6.1.5 Poor access to socialized housing in urban areas5.6.1.6 Increasing number of informal sett lers in urban areas and

lack of documentation


Institute reforms to respond to the housing needs of the regionalpopulation such as: (a) CBMS, for baseline information inidentifying housing beneficiaries; (b) LGUs active involvement inidentif ication and provision of land for socialized housing; (c)new systems for housing incentives; (d) PPP on housingprojects; and (e) f irm policy on informal sett lers, resett lement,relocation, and housing tax incentives.

Strengthen partnership between HUDCC and LGUs on housing

programs Technical Assistance to LGUs for the preparation of Local

Shelter Plan


Community Mortgage Program


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Local Housing Project for each LGU: informal sett lers,famil ies/communit ies in vulnerable/disaster-prone areas, andgovernment employees

5.7 Asset Reform


5.7.1.1 Land acquisit ion and distribution

5.7.1.2 Ancestral domain and lands (boundary confl icts, peace andorder situation)

5.7.1.3 Overlapping of vested rights over ancestral domains

5.7.1.4 Government reservation within ancestral domains

5.7.1.5 Slow process of t i t l ing of ancestral domain/land

5.7.1.6 Limited numbers of surveyors of the NCIP for thedelineation of ancestral domain lands

5.7.1.7 Formulation of ancestral domain sustainable developmentand protection plan


Review the mechanism on the issuance of government reservationwithin the ancestral domain

Intensify land security and management

Fast track the segregation of vested rights within the AncestralDomain

Land acquisition and distribution

Revisit JAO No. 1 (S. 2012)

Passage of Forestland Bill to support the release of alienable and/ordisposable lands suitable for agriculture

Reactivation of the RTWG on the JAO No. 1 (S. 2012) Employment of private geodetic engineers to conduct surveys

NCIP shall continue issuing CADTs and CALTs and formulatingADSDPP

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Ancestral Domain Management Program

Ancestral Domain and Security Program

Survey of Ancestral Domain and Lands

6. Development Administration

Enhancing good governance in the MIMAROPA Region calls forinstitut ing reforms toward achieving balanced budget, where thedevelopment of i ts human capital gets priority resource allocation,establishing incentives to encourage private sector investment in services ofpublic interest and other reforms to make local bureaucracies responsive topeoples needs, effective in empowering communit ies and proactive inbuilding the investment cl imate conducive to growth and competit iveness.

6.1 Good Governance


6.1.1.1 The physical integration and virtual disjoint of MIMAROPAprovinces contribute to high cost of governmenttransactions

6.1.1.2 There is resistance from some agencies to relocate to theRegional Government Center in Calapan City

6.1.1.3 A standard of eff iciency, transparency and accountabil i ty ingovernance has yet to be introduced and established in th eregion

6.1.1.4 MIMAROPA LGUs rely mostly on l imited IRA to f inanceoperations

6.1.1.5 Low levels of local revenue collections


Strong policy support for the MITDP

Support policies or housebil ls on the RGC implementation Strengthen provincial off ices of the NGAs in the interim

Upgrade technical facil i t ies/systems in government off ices

Implement CSCs cl ient satisfaction surveys

LGUs to respond accurately on competit iveness surveys

Recognize RLA/LGU performance by conferring

awards/incentives

Implement CSCs cl ient satisfaction surveys


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LGUs to respond accurately on competit iveness surveys

Recognize RLA/LGU performance by conferring

awards/incentives

Adopt PPP in LGUs to explore other fund sources

Update LGUs revenue codes

Collection eff iciency through e-LGU in tracking generation status Support policy framework expanding the criteria for IRA

computation to include municipal waters


Commencement of short-term deliverable projects in the MITDP

Passage of HB 4295

Create MIMAROPA radio network; ICT/early warning systems

Client satisfaction index survey (CSIS)

Seal of Good Local Governance

Seal of Good Housekeeping Website for every LGUs

Promote PPP/Implement Capabil i ty and Advocacy Program

(CAP)

GIS/CBMS based tax mapping

E-tracks (Regulatory Simplif ication System)

Passage of HB 1111

6.2 Peace and Security


6.2.1.1 Improve crime assessment report ing

6.2.1.2 Vulnerabil i ty to natural and human-indu ced disasters

6.2.1.3 Services delivery gaps due to inadequate human resources

6.2.1.4 Countering all forms of threat to internal security

6.2.1.5 Ensuring safety and convenience of marit ime travel in theisland provinces

6.2.1.6 Establishment of DRRM Framework for small islands.


Use of 2013 crime statist ics as baseline data in report ing.

Develop early warning system to minimize risks to human l i feand propert ies.


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Harmonize the data i.e. CLUP, DRRM Plans

Recruitment of more uniformed and non- uniformed PNPpersonnel.

Strengthening of LDRRMCs.

Implementation of Rationalization Plans

Eff icient delivery of social services, generation of jobs, supportto agriculture, effective implementation of agrarian reform anddistribution of ancestral lands

Peace talks/social integration

Professionalization of marit ime transport services

Improvement of sanitation in roro vessels

Strict implementation of marit ime transport laws

(Through RDC resolution)

Regular preventive maintenance of roro vessels (dry docking)

Mainstream the DRRM framework for small islands in the localdevelopment plans.

6.2.3 Programs, Projects and Policy Recommendations

Refinement of crime data. (To include drug abuse and humanrights crimes.)

Provide/ Ensure presence of Municipal Police Station lock up cells

Creation of rehabil i tat ion center for drug users

Promotion of Batingaw, an Android software application whichprovides early warning or safety precautions on any disasteroccurrences.

Provision of two-way radios to LGUs

Employment of more non-un iformed PNP personnel to perform

administrative concerns which would allow deployment ofuniformed PNP personnel to specif ic area s of concern.

Continuing capabil i ty trainings on disaster pre paredness.

Preparation of comprehensive disaster management plan.

Implementation of the PRDP

Advocacy on various health and education programs (4Ps,PhilHealth point of care amendment)

Strengthening of the convergence program (DAR/DA/DENR)

Implementation of Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan Program

Comprehensive local integration program (CLIP)

Proper maintenance and sanitation of vessels

Ensuring complete safety facil i t ies in each vessel Advocate DRR and CCA as a cross-cutt ing concern for al l

sectors. (Integrating advocacy of DRR and CCA in localplanning)

draft_mimaropa strategic regional development agenda

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