Department of Agriculture RFU VI

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DIVERSIFIED FARM INCOME AND MARKET
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (DFIMDP)

• Department of Agriculture RFU VI
• Experience

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DFIMDP
Concepts and Components
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DIVERSIFIED FARM INCOME AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT (DFIMDP)
World Bank (WB) Sector Investment and
Maintenance (SIM) Loan
Loan No. 7236-PH
Loan Signing Date
August 24, 2004 Loan Effectivity
Date October 29,
2004 Loan Completion Date
December 31, 2008 Loan Closing Date
June 30, 2009
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Background on the DFIMDP
1. DFIMDP is designed to rationalize, give
proper direction and set a time-bound
implementation plan.
2. It is a budget support loan that
i) assures the availability of resources
ii) help facilitate the change in public
expenditure system of the DA and
iii) is fiscally responsive
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Background on the DFIMDP
3. Expected outcomes
i) establishment of an up to date market
information system
ii) a more transparent and demand based system
for market investments
iii) streamlined and more effective regulatory
services
iv) greater emphasis on market factors in the
design and implementation of
research/training programs and

• v) better prioritization of budgetary resources
  for DA core functions.

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Overall Goal To stimulate rural growth and
farmer incomes by enhancing competitiveness of
Philippine agriculture and fisheries and
market-oriented private sector-led investment

• Objectives
• Transform the Department into a more service and
  market-oriented agency
• Arrest and reverse the declining competitiveness
  of the agriculture and fisheries sector

• Focus Areas
• RFU-CAR (Benguet)
• RFU-6 (Iloilo and Capiz Coastal Zone)
• RFU-7 (Cebu and Negros Oriental)
• RFU-10 (Bukidnon)

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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 1 (Part A) Market Development Services
  
• (AMAS, AFIS, BAS, NAFC, ITCAF)

• Component 2 (Part B) Market Development
  Investments
• (Regional Field Units)

• Component 3 (Part C) Quality Assurance Systems
  Strengthening
• (BAFPS, BPI, BAI, BFAR, NMIS, FPA)

• Component 4 (Part D) Market-related Technology
  Development and Dissemination
• (BAR, ATI, BPRE)

• Component 5 (Part E) Budget allocation and
  Planning
• and Project Management
• (PS, PRS, PDS, FMS, NAFC, FOS)

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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 1 (Part A) Market Development Services

- Establishment and operation of the
Agriculture and Fisheries Market Information
Systems (AFMIS) and local market information
systems
- Strengthening the capacity of
the Agriculture Marketing
Assistance Service (AMAS) of DA
- Enhancement of DAs web sites and
improvement of the National Information
Network of DA,
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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 2 (Part B) Market Development
  Investments

- Provision of Sub-grants to eligible
Beneficiaries for the implementation of
market development Sub-projects in the
focus areas.
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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 3 (Part C) Quality Assurance Systems
  
• Strenghtening

- Strengthening the capacity of DA in
increasing farmer access to certified seeds
and horticultural planting materials and in
effectively enforcing the Borrowers laws and
regulations governing intellectual property
rights.
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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 3 (Part C) Quality Assurance Systems
  
• Strenghtening

- Strengthening the functions of DAs regulatory
agencies
- Strengthening the capacity of DA to operate
and maintain its laboratories and assisting
DA in (i) updating guidelines for
independent accreditation of public and
private laboratories and for private sector
participation in laboratories and
related services (ii) introducing commercial
practice in the management of its
laboratories (iii) developing financing
mechanisms to sustain the operations of
its laboratories and (iv) rehabilitating and
upgrading its laboratory buildings and
facilities
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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 3 (Part C) Quality Assurance Systems
  
• Strenghtening

- Supporting DA in streamlining its quarantine
and inspection processes, including
(i) consolidating the quarantine and inspection
responsibilities (ii) upgrading the
quarantine and inspection facilities and
equipment and providing training to inspectors
at major ports (iii) developing quarantine
protocols designed to expedite the
imports and exports clearance process and
(iv) establishing a computerized database for
the quarantine service and linking
said database with the customs computer
system.
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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 4 (Part D) Market-related Technology
  Development and Dissemination

- Strengthening the Competitive
Research Grant scheme, including (i)
provision of Competitive Research Grants to
Competitive Grant Beneficiaries for
market oriented agriculture technology
development and (ii) provision of training to
Competitive Research Grant
Beneficiaries in research formulation and market
related issues.

• Strengthening the primary role of the
  Agricultural Training
• Institute (ATI).

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PROJECT COMPONENTS

• Component 5 (Part E) Budget allocation and
• Planning and Project Management

• Strengthening the capacity of DA in planning
  and prioritizing
• budget resources in line with its core
  functions and its Major
• Final Outputs (MFOs).

- Supporting policy studies and advocacy actions
on issues, like (i) the need to reform
cabotage regulations (ii) reducing
transportation costs of collection and
distribution of agricultural products
and (iii) comparison of agricultural inputs
with those in other Asian countries.

- Strengthening the capacity of DA in managing,
monitoring and evaluating the Project.
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FINANCIAL PLAN (US Million)
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ELIGIBLE PROPONENTS OF INVESTMENT SUPPORT
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TYPES OF PROJECTS TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE DFIMDP
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COST SHARING SCHEME FOR SUB-PROJECTS
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LGU Cost Sharing Schedule
The counterpart shall be based on the total cost
consisting of i) DED ii) Construction Cost and
iii) Mgt. Supervision
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Private Sector Cost Sharing Schedule
The cost-sharing arrangements for the Private
Sector groups shall be based on capitalization
and categorized as follows a) Micro P3.0M
below b) Small P3.0M to P15.0M c) Medium
P15.0M to P100.0M

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I. Effectiveness of DFIMDP
Implementation in Region VI
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1. Project System

• In order to ensure efficient and effective use of
  resources, DFIMDP Operations Manual sets forth
  the viability criteria for the appraisal of the
  DFIMDP sub-projects to be funded. These are the
  following
• - market potential
• - technical feasibility
• - economic and financial viability
• - environmental soundness and,
• - social assessment

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VIABILITY CRITERIA FOR THE APPRAISAL OF DFIMDP
SUB-PROJECTS
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2. Amount/Level of Resources
vis-à-vis the Project Outputs

• DFIMDP is designed to rationalize, give proper
  direction and set a time-bound implementation
  plan. One of the expected outcomes of the project
  is better prioritization of budgetary resources
  in line with its core functions and its Major
  Final Outputs (MFOs). With that, it is assured
  that the resources invested in the project
  justify the project outputs.

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• The project supports the government-wide
  initiative on improvement of public expenditure
  management, a process that seeks to improve
  efficiencies in public resource allocation and
  utilization, and better linkages between planning
  and budgeting.

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• Before the sub-project is implemented, it has to
  undergo review and evaluation by the DFIMDP
  Regional Technical Secretariat (RTS) anchoring
  appraisal of the projects on the viability
  criteria prescribed by the Operations Manual.
• If the project has met the criteria, then RTS
  will recommend such project to the DFIMDP
  Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) which in
  turn will deliberate on the feasibility,
  viability, doability, implementability and
  cost-effectiveness of the project, also basing
  its approval on the viability criteria for
  appraisal of DFIMDP sub-projects.

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• If the project has met the criteria, then RTS
  will recommend such project to the DFIMDP
  Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) which in
  turn will deliberate on the feasibility,
  viability, doability, implementability and
  cost-effectiveness of the project, also basing
  its approval on the viability criteria for
  appraisal of DFIMDP sub-projects.
• Hence, it is assured that the amount/level of
  resources spent justify the project output.

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3. Delivery of Specific Outputs

• For the smooth implementation of DFIMDP
  sub-projects and for clarity purposes as to who
  are supposed to deliver specific outputs, the
  following institutional arrangements were
  prescribed by the Operations Manual

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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

• I. Project Advisory Board (PAB)
• Provide policy direction and guidelines
• Recommend to ExeCom investments, fund
  utilization and WFPs of IAs/Us.

• II. Technical Secretariat (TS)
• Provide coordination support for the technical
  and financial management of the Project
• Monitor and evaluate implementation activities
• Facilitate the conduct of Project Review
  Missions.

• III. Regional PAB
• Approve proposed market investment sub-projects
• Recommend to PAB the regional WFPs.

• IV. Regional TS
• Review and recommend to RPAB proposed market
  investment sub-projects
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of
  sub-projects.

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4. Timeliness of the Delivery of Project Inputs

• In the delivery of project inputs, the agency is
  guided by our Work and Financial Plan which
  reflected the agencys programs, activities and
  projects by Major Final Outputs (MFOs) with their
  corresponding physical and financial targets
  broken down by quarter. Also, we have a detailed
  implementation plan reflecting the monthly
  activities also with their respective physical
  and financial targets.

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• Every month-end, we are submitting our Physical
  and Financial Accomplishment Report and other
  required reports to the Central Office and
  oversight agencies which includes NEDA, hence,
  performance could be assessed whether the
  physical and financial targets have been met as
  scheduled.
• Every quarter, we are submitting our quarterly
  financial monitoring report and other required
  reports to the World Bank, NEDA and also other
  oversight agencies.

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• In the national level, PAB meetings are being
  held regularly to monitor the timely delivery of
  inputs and discuss policy matters which affect
  the speedy and smooth implementation of the
  project.
• Review Missions are being conducted by the World
  Bank to review the performance of each
  participating agency whether targets/outcomes
  have been met/attained as expected.

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5. Participation of Management

• The management is responsible for the review and
  evaluation of the projects proposed by the
  proponents renders technical assistance to the
  project-beneficiaries reviews plans and
  detailed engineering designs and bidding
  documents submitted by the proponents, conducts
  monitoring activities of the projects being
  implemented by the proponents releases funds
  based on work accomplishments on a progress
  billing system.

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6. Multiplier Effects

• The project has multiplier effects such as job
  generation increased economic activities in the
  locality where the project is located improved
  standard of living of the residents in the
  locality easy access to education and health
  services increased real estate value helps
  improve peace and order condition in some
  localities where the project is located and more
  projects are being implemented because of the
  counterparting scheme.

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II. REPLICABILITY
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1. Replicability of the Project Process

• The project process is contained in the DFIMDP
  Operations Manual which serves as guide to the
  users and implementers of the project for clarity
  and uniformity in the implementation.
• The DFIMDP project process may be applied to the
  implementation of the regular projects of the
  agency such as the identification of the projects
  which should be need-based and demand-driven
  which resulted from stakeholders consultation
  and participative planning.

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• The preparation of the project proposal/
  feasibility study is also being used by other
  programs/projects of the agency. Funds will not
  be released to the LGUs and private sector
  proponents without their proposal and work and
  financial plan
• The cost-sharing arrangement is also being
  applied to some programs/projects of the agency
  such as the Corn Facility Program LGUs and
  private sector are also required to put up their
  counterpart.
• Hence, the DFIMDP project process may be easily
  replicated.

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2. Replicability in Other Areas

• DFIMDP is being implemented nationwide.
  Initially, there are only four focus regions,
  CAR, DA RFU VI, VII, and X. Now, it covers all
  other regions.

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3. Creation of Interest

• The project created interest from other
  institutions like the Non-Governmental
  Organizations (NGOs), Peoples Organizaitons
  (POs), Local Government Units (LGUs), and State
  Universities and Colleges (SUCs).
• Several proposals have been received from these
  institutions/organizations for the availment of
  projects under DFIMDP.

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III. Participation
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1. Extent of Involvement of the
Stakeholders/Clients

• The stakeholders/clients have been largely
  involved from the planning stage up to the
  monitoring and evaluation phase of the project.
• Call for proposals is being undertaken by the
  agency for the proponents to submit their
  proposal based on their needs and priorities.

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• Said proposals are being incorporated in the
  Budget Proposal of the agency and the Work and
  Financial Plan. These proposals should be in
  consonance with the Ten-Point Legacy Agenda,
  Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan,
  Millenium Development Goals, priorities and
  thrusts of the agency, and included in the Annual
  Investment Plan.

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• Procurement is being done by the project
  proponents.
• Implementation is also being undertaken by the
  proponents. They undertake construction,
  supervision, quality control and progress
  monitoring. The agency provides only technical
  assistance.

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• Progress monitoring is the responsibility of the
  project proponent.
• Project proponent conducts field inspection and
  submits report to the DA RFU VI.

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3. Feedback Mechanism

• Focused Group Discussions have been conducted to
  identify the hindering factors which impede the
  speedy implementation of the project, and
  facilitating factors which expedite project
  implementation. The activity was attended by the
  project proponents represented by the Mayors and
  other LGU officials, Coop Chairs and concerned
  officials of the cooperative.

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• Performance Assessments have been conducted
  regularly to assess the performance and to serve
  as feedback mechanism. Participants to the
  activity are Representatives of the LGUs, Office
  of the Congressmen, private sector, DA RFU VI
  Program Coordinators, Division Chiefs, Chiefs of
  various operating units and all other concerned
  officials.

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IV. Demand-Driven-ness
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1. Development/Community Issues

• Some development/community issues which have been
  responded to by the project are the following
• - job generation
• - access to education and health
• - peace and order condition
• - poverty alleviation concerns
• - standard of living
• - good governance

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2. Needs Assessment Process

• Sub-projects have been identified by the
  proponents themselves based on their local needs
  through stakeholders consultations, workshops,
  surveys, etc.
• Shown next slide is the conceptual framework for
  sub-project selection.

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Conceptual Framework for Sub-Project Selection
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3. Baseline Data

• Baseline data is being considered in project
  design. The proponent is required to submit a
  duly accomplished Baseline Information Sheet
  which is one of the requirements attached to the
  Project Proposal submitted by the proponent.

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• The Baseline Information Sheet contains the
• following major information
• - Proposed Sub-Project Title
• - Proponent
• - Basic Income Profile of the Sub-Project
  Area
• - Supply Information (on commodity focus of
  the sub-project)

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• - Market Information
• - Technical Description of Sub-Project
• - Financial Support
• - Socio-Economic Information Related to
  Proposed Sub-Project

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V. Process Orientation
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1. Project Documentation

• Reports are being submitted monthly to the DA
  Central Office, NEDA, DBM and other oversight
  agencies.
• Quarterly Monitoring Reports are being submitted
  to the World Bank and oversight agencies.
• Accomplishments are included in the Annual Report
  of the agency.
• Review Missions are being conducted regularly by
  the World Bank to assess the performance of each
  participating agency. Aide Memoire is being
  issued to document their observations and their
  comments/ suggestions/ recommendations for
  improvement in project implementation.

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2. Advocacy Component/Activities

• Advocacy and Information Activities is included
  as one of the major activities of DFIMDP. Every
  year, funds are allocated for the purpose.
• Advocacy and information activities involved the
  tri-media, print, radio and TV. IEC materials
  are being distributed press/photo releases are
  being made radio programs are being conducted
  also, School-on-the-Air is conducted and TV
  programs are likewise conducted.

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• As part of the advocacy and information
  activities, Barangay Agriculture Information
  Centers (BAIC) are being assisted through the
  provision of reading materials.
• Briefings/orientations on DFIMDP Concepts and
  Operations Manual are also conducted for the
  information of the prospective proponents and the
  public.

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3. Process Flow Chart/Manuals

• DFIMDP implementers are being guided in its
  project implementation by the DFIMDP Manual of
  Operations.
• Some of the major contents of the manual are the
  following institutional arrangements
  conceptual framework for project selection
  process flow chart for sub-project
  identification, approval and implementation
  viability criteria for the appraisal of
  sub-projects eligible proponents of investment
  support types of projects to be supported by
  the DFIMDP cost-sharing arrangements, etc.

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• Reports are being prepared monthly and quarterly
  and submitted to the DA Central Office, World
  Bank, COA, NEDA, DBM and other oversight
  agencies.
• DA RFU VI has its own website and pertinent
  information relative to DFIMDP could be found on
  such website such as accomplishment reports, work
  and financial plan, etc.

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• DFIMDP has available process flow chart for
  sub-project identification, approval and
  implementation.
• Shown next slides is the process flow chart for
  DFIMDP sub-project identification, approval and
  implementation.

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VI. Originality
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1. Uniqueness of the Project

• The special features of DFIMDP are the following
  
• - no additional budget
• - no additional project
• - individual agency/RFU budget
• - no additional manpower
• - only cash support is being provided by the
  
• World Bank
• The above special features make the project
  unique and different from the other projects.

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• For the budget cover, approved budget by the
  agency is being utilized involves only tagging
  of market-oriented activities which consists of
  the core or vital functions/ services of the
  agency
• Implemented with counterpart funds/equity from
  the proponents in accordance with the prescribed
  cost-sharing arrangements, hence, a pioneering
  application of an existing technology.

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2. Project Initiation

• DA Central Office initiated the project with DA
  RFU VI as one of the focus regions. Other focus
  regions are CAR, DA RFU VII and X.

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3. Performance of DA RFU VI

• Implementation of DFIMDP in Region 6 is strong as
  well as its financial management as highlighted
  by the World Bank in its aide memoire for the
  Review Mission conducted last February 4-8, 2008.
• The first to implement and complete a sub-project
  in the whole Philippines, i.e. the FMR
  rehabilitation of Poblacion Tabuc-Pawa-Buntod
  Road, Panay Capiz with total project cost of P5
  million (LGU Counterpart - P3 million DA Grant -
  P2 million).

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• DA RFU VI has also the highest disbursements
  among the focus regions and also in terms of
  program contract.
• Shown next slides is the physical and financial
  performance of DA RFU VI.

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DFIMDP IMPLEMENTATION IN REGION VI
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HIGHLIGHTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTAs of
September 30, 2008

• DFIMDP
• Summary of Allotment, Obligations and
  Disbursements
• As of September 30, 2008
• (P000)
• 2004
  2005 2006 2007
  2008 Total
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• Allotment 215.0 3,516.5
  11,373.0 14,594.0 18,072.3
  47,770.8
• Obligation 215.0 3,516.5
  11,373.0 14,594.0 17,474.6
  47,173.1
• Disbursements 215.0 3,205.1
  9,593,8 10,610.1 9,565.7
  33,189.7
• Total NCA Recd
• (LP)
  
  20,713.4
• Total Program
• Contract 215.0 3,516.5
  12,253.0 14,594.0 19,629.0
  50,207.5

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Major Accomplishments as of September 30, 2008

• A. CY 2005 Program Contract
• 1. Rehabilitation of Poblacion Tabuc-Pawa
  Buntod Road at Panay, Capiz (4.3 km.) 100
  completed
• DA Grant - P2 million (40)
• LGU Counterpart P3 million (60)
• Total - P5 million

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Farm to Market Road, Pan-ay, Capiz
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Results of the Intervention/Project Impact -

• - directly benefited 911 households
  of
• four barangays Poblacion Tabuc, Pawa,
  
• Buntod and Bonga with a population
  of
• more or less 4,000
• - increase in income of the farmers
• - reduction of postharvest losses
• - shortening of travel time
• - increase in production

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Results of the Intervention . . .

• - increase in the economic activities in
  the community
• - more concrete structures erected
• - increase in the real estate value
• - reduction in vehicle operating cost and
• transportation cost
• - accessibility of health and education
  services
• - generation of jobs from the project
• - easy marketing of the produce

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• 2. One (1) unit Mechanical Dryer already
  procured and delivered to Zarraga Multi-Purpose
  Cooperative, Zarraga, Iloilo
• Total Project Cost P325,000
• DA Grant - P130,000 (40)
• Coop Counterpart- P195,000 (60)

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Zarraga Flatbed Dryer
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• Results of the Intervention/benefits derived from
  the project
• - being used primarily for the palay trading
  business of the cooperative
• - source of additional income of the
  cooperative
• - postharvest losses reduced by at least 5
  thus generating higher income for the
  farmer-members

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• 3. One (1) unit Flatbed Dryer already procured
  and delivered to TQB Multi-Purpose Cooperative,
  Maayon, Capiz
• Total Project Cost P350,000
• DA Grant - P175,000 (50)
• Coop Counterpart- P175,000 (50)

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Maayon Flatbed Dryer
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• Results of the Intervention/benefits derived from
  the project
• - being used primarily for the palay/corn
  trading business of the cooperative
• - source of additional income of the
  cooperative
• - postharvest losses reduced by at least 5
  thus generating higher income for the
  farmer-members

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• 4. Improvement of FMR (wheelpath),
• Tubungan, Iloilo
• Brgy. Batga 50 m. 100 completed
• Brgy. Jona 100 m. 100 completed
• Brgy. Badiang B 50 m. 100 completed
• LGU Counterpart - P333,000 (50)
• DA Grant - 333,000 (50)
• Total Project Cost - P666,000

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Results of the Intervention/ Project Impact

• - increase in farmers income
• - reduction of postharvest losses by at
  least 5
• - shortening of travel time
• - increase in production
• - increase in the economic activities in
  the community

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• - reduction in vehicle operating cost and
  transportation cost
• - accessibility of health and education
  services
• - generation of jobs from the project
• - far-flung barangays become easily
  accessible
• - helps in the improvement of peace and
  order condition
• - easy marketing of the produce

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Wheelpath, Tubungan, Iloilo
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• B. CY 2006 Program Contract
• 1. Construction of Packing House -(Capiz
  Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., Roxas City)
  100 completed
• Coop Counterpart - P750,000
  (60)
• DA Grant -
  500,000 (40)
• Total -
  P1,250,000
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• Cash equity provided by the Provincial
  Government of Capiz amounting to P750,000.

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Results of the Intervention/Benefits Derived from
the Project

• - increase in the income of the members
• - provision of jobs to the residents
• - reduction of postharvest losses
• - for quality control purposes of cutfoliage
  being exported to Japan and other countries

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Packing house, Roxas City
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Washing Area, Packing house, Roxas City
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Weighing of boxes containing cutfoliage for
export to Japan by Plant Quarantine Personnel at
the Packing House
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• 2. FMR Rehab (wheelpath), Tubungan,
• Iloilo
• Brgy. Lanag Norte - 90 m 100
• Brgy. Bikil-Molina 90 m 100
• Brgy. Ten. Benito 90 m - 100
• LGU Counterpart - P 500,000 (50)
• DA Grant - 500,000 (50)
• Total - P1,000,000

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Results of the Intervention/Project Impact

• - increase in farmers income
• - reduction of postharvest losses by at
  least 5
• - shortening of travel time
• - increase in production
• - increase in the economic activities in
  the community
• - reduction in vehicle operating cost and
  transportation cost

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• - accessibility of health and education
  services
• - generation of jobs from the project
• - far-flung barangays become easily accessible
• - helps in the improvement of peace and order
  condition
• - easy marketing of the produce

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• 3. FMR Rehab, Sitio Utod, San Miguel,
• Dumalag, Capiz (1.1km) 100 completed
• LGU Counterpart - P1,218,000 (60)
• DA Grant - 812,000 (40)
• Total Project Cost - P2,030,000

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Results of the Intervention/Project Impact

• - increase in farmers income
• - reduction of postharvest losses by at
  least 5
• - shortening of travel time
• - increase in production expansion of
• plantation/production areas
• - increase in the economic activities in the
  community
• - reduction in vehicle operating cost and
  transportation
• cost
• - accessibility of health and education
  services
• - generation of jobs from the project
• - serves as link to goal 1 areas
• - students need not take off their shoes
  in going to school
• - easy marketing of the produce

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• FMR Rehab, Pres. Roxas, Capiz
• (Cabug-Cabug (BOAK) Sitio Matinog-Brgy.
  Carmencita Road, Brgy. Cabug-Cabug) 100
  completed
• LGU Counterpart - P 996,000 (60)
• DA Grant - 664,000 (40)
• Total Project Cost P1,660,000

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Results of the Intervention/Project Impact

• - increase in farmers income
• - reduction of postharvest losses by at
  least 5
• - shortening of travel time
• - increase in production expansion of
• plantation/production areas
• - increase in the economic activities in the
  community
• - reduction in vehicle operating cost and
  transportation cost
• - accessibility of health and education
  services
• - generation of jobs from the project
• - easy marketing of the produce

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Farm to Market Road, Pres. Roxas, Capiz
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• C. Program Contract CY 2007
• 1. Footpath Rehab Tigum-Lapayon,
• Pavia, Iloilo (2km) 100 completed
• LGU Counterpart P1,200,000
• DA Grant - 800,000
• Total Proj. Cost - P 2,000,000
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Results of the Intervention/Project Impact

• - increase in farmers income
• - reduction of postharvest losses by at
  least 5
• - shortening of travel time
• - increase in production
• - increase in the economic activities in the
  community
• - reduction in vehicle operating cost
  and transportation cost
• - accessibility of health and education
  services
• - generation of jobs from the project
• - easy marketing of the produce

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Farm to Market Road, Tigum-Lapayon, Pavia, Iloilo
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• 2. One (1) unit Hauling Truck (San Enrique MPC,
  San Enrique, Negros Occ.) 100 procured and
  delivered
• DA Grant - P250,450 (50)
• Coop Counterpart - P250,450 (50)
• Total - P500,900

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• Results of the interventions/benefits derived
  from the project
• - primarily utilized in the palay trading
  business of the cooperative
• - source of additional income for the
  cooperative
• - job generation

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Hauling Truck, San Enrique MPC, San Enrique,
Negros Occidental
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• 3. One (1) unit Hauling Truck for the Mambusao
  Federation of Farmers Cooperative, Mambusao,
  Capiz 100 procured and delivered
• DA Grant - P175,000
• Coop Counterpart - P175,000
• Total - P350,000

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• Results of the intervention/benefits derived from
  the project
• - primarily utilized in the palay trading
  business of the cooperative
• - source of additional income for the
  cooperative
• - job generation

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Hauling truck, Mambusao Federation of
Farmers Coop., Mambusao Capiz
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• D. CY 2008 Program Contract
• 1. One (1) unit Hauling Truck for the
  Negrosanon Economic Development MPC 100
  procured and delivered
• DA Grant - P250,450 (50)
• Coop Counterpart - P250,450 (50)
• Total - P500,900

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• Results of the intervention/benefits derived from
  the project
• - primarily utilized in the palay trading
  business of the cooperative
• - source of additional income for the
  cooperative
• - job generation

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Hauling truck, NEED MPC, Sagay City
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Ongoing Projects

• Rehabilitation of FMR/Footpath at Brgy. Bandila
  Toboso, Negros Occidental 20 completed
• Construction of Bagsakan Center (Iloilo Mango
  Growers Cooperative, Leganes, Iloilo) 84
  completed

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Bagsakan Center, Leganes, Iloilo
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• Flatbed Dryer (Pototan Seed Growers Cooperative,
  Pototan, Iloilo) for delivery this October,
  2008.

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• Small Farm Reservoir (SFR), Bingawan, Iloilo
  50 completed (56 units completed out of 100
  units)

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Small Farm Reservoir, Bingawan, Iloilo
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Support Activities in Furtherance of the Market
Development Investments Component

• 1. Procurement Sem-Workshop (2 batches, Iloilo
  and Negros Occ.) was conducted to equip the
  proponents BAC members, BAC Technical Working
  Group, procurement officers and other personnel
  involved in procurement with the necessary skills
  and knowledge in procurement and to update them
  of the amendments/latest issuances relative to
  procurement matters.

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• 2. Quarterly Performance Assessment (1st
  2nd quarters) was conducted with participants
  representing all divisions/ sectors in order
  to apprise all implementers and key players of
  the status of fund utilization vis-à-vis physical
  accomplishment and for purposes of transparency
  served as feedback mechanism for the
  management so that it could act immediately
  on the problems/issues presented.

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• 3. Project visitation of RPAB members last
  February, 2008 in the following project sites
• Roxas City Packing House (Capiz Multi-Purpose
  Coop, Inc.)
• Panay, Capiz FMR Rehab

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• 4. Provincial Planning and Budget Consultations
  were conducted by province (6 batches) to call
  for proposals for CY 2009 and to brief them of
  the agricultural situationer of DA RFU VI
  including DFIMDP attended by the LGUs, Office
  of the Congressmen, and private sector.

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• 5. Conduct of a briefing on the major programs
  and projects of the DA attended by the
  representatives of the Congressmen, LGUs, private
  sectors, and other stakeholders for the purpose
  of fostering stronger partnership with the
  abovementioned stakeholders for a speedier and
  successful project implementation.

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• 6. Sharing of RFU VI Good Practices in project
  implementation done last February, 2008 during
  the Year-End Performance Review of the
  Locally-Funded Projects in Dipolog City, and in
  some other Mindanao regions such as Region IX,
  XI, XII, and XIII in compliance with the
  recommendation of the NEDA and the WB.

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• 7. Conduct of Regional Agri-Fair in Bacolod City
  this October with the theme, Better Harvest and
  Market Access The Challenge to Food
  Sufficiency, hosted by the Province of Negros
  Occidental and highlighted by the awarding of the
  Agri-Achievers of Negros Occidental.

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• 8. Entry of DA RFU VI (Ivan Jun Suoribio) to the
  National Poster Making Contest was adjudged 1st
  place in connection with the celebration of the
  World Food Day with the theme World Food
  Security The challenges to climate change and
  bioenergy. information activities being funded
  by DFIMDP.

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VII. Recognition/Commendation Received
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Awards/Recognition/Commendation Received

• Implementation of DFIMDP in Region 6 is strong as
  well as its financial management as highlighted
  by the World Bank in its aide memoire for the
  Review Mission conducted last February 4-8, 2008.
• The first to implement and complete a sub-project
  in the whole Philippines, i.e. the FMR
  rehabilitation of Poblacion Tabuc-Pawa-Buntod
  Road, Panay Capiz with total project cost of P5
  million (LGU Counterpart - P3 million DA Grant -
  P2 million).

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• DA RFU VI has also the highest disbursements
  among the focus regions and also in terms of
  program contract.

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Good Practices of DA RFU VI

• 1. Strong linkage and coordination, harmonious
  relationship and collaborative efforts among the
  private sector, peoples organizations and the
  LGUs which result to effective and efficient
  implementation of the projects
• Clear delineation of the roles and
  responsibilities of each party as set forth in
  the Operations Manual, the Memorandum of
  Agreement and other project documents.

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• 2. Cost-effective inasmuch as the cost per unit
  is lower than what is being provided in the
  Operations Manual for instance, the Manual
  provides that for Farm-to-Market Road
  rehabilitation (sand and gravelling), the cost
  per kilometer is P2 million but the actual
  project cost is below P2 million per kilometer.
• Expected outcomes should be met by concerned
  parties.

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• 3. Projects are being identified by the
  proponents themselves through consultations,
  dialogues, assemblies, fora and other means.
• Participative planning is being employed by the
  proponents to come up with a need-based project
  based on their local needs and priorities as
  shown in the conceptual framework for project
  identification and selection.

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• 4. Replicability - projects can be easily
  implemented in other areas/conditions such as
  farm-to-market roads, bagsakan centers, trading
  posts, packing house, and others
• Implemented on a cost-sharing arrangement with
  the proponent, hence, less cost on the part of
  the government and results to more projects for
  implementation due to additional funds coming
  from the proponents.

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• 5. Transparent in project implementation
  information on project implementation widely
  disseminated
• Project implementation results are being
  submitted to concerned authorities like NEDA,
  World Bank, DA Central Office, COA and other
  agencies
• Involvement of all the key players even in the
  planning stage of the project for implementation
• Information dissemination are being undertaken
  like the conduct of briefings, orientation,
  consultations, workshops, focused group
  discussions and other means to widely disseminate
  information
• Operations Manual serves as guide to users to
  expedite project implementation and for purposes
  of clarity and uniformity in project
  implementation.

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• 6. Participative planning/public consultations
  are being conducted with the Local Government
  Units, private sector, peoples organizations
  like cooperatives and other key stakeholders
  participating in such activities.
• Focused Group Discussions are also being
  conducted to serve as feedback mechanism and to
  identify the hindering and facilitation factors
  which affect the success/failure of project
  implementation
• Performance Reviews/Assessments/Financial
  Analysis/Review Missions being conducted to
  assess the project performance and to institute
  corrective/remedial measures to address
  immediately the issues/concerns/ problems in
  project implementation
• Project visits being undertaken to monitor actual
  physical performance and evaluation of the
  project impact.

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• Project is very unique no additional budget
  from the government, no additional manpower, no
  additional compensation only cash support is
  being provided by the World Bank.
• For the budget cover, approved budget by the
  agency is being utilized involves only tagging
  of market-oriented activities which consists of
  the core or vital functions/ services of the
  agency
• Implemented with counterpart funds/equity from
  the proponents in accordance with the prescribed
  cost-sharing arrangements, hence, a pioneering
  application of an existing technology.

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END OF PRESENTATION MARAMING SALAMAT!!!
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