2015 NCI Updates

LOCAL CONVERGENCE AGRO-ENTERPRISE CLUSTER (LCAEC) CENTRAL ANTIQUE

Profile: Watershed covered: Dalanas, Paliwan, and Cangaranan River Watershed Area covered: 272,717 has. Covered municipalities: Barbaza, Laua-an, Bugasong, Valderama and Patnongon Province : Antique Background:

LCAEC Central Antique was launched on September 16, 2012 at the Municipality of Barbaza, Antique

Objective:

Generally, the Convergence strategy aims to increase the household income of the farmers through a converging effort of the stakeholders by enhancing and expanding the production of the identified commodities and systematic marketing scheme towards a viable and sustainable rural development.

Priority Commodities: Muscovado, Peanut, Poultry, Livestock, Sugarcane, Abacca, Fish, Coffee, Rice and

Banana

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Accomplishments: Agency Interventions:

LCAEC Central Antique DA DAR DENR DILG

Upland Development Progam in Valderama

Establishment of Abaca Nursery and expansion of abaca areas in

ARISP 3 project Expansion of

Agrarian Production Credit

NGP Project

• 3,186 hectares

• Budget amounting to

Salintubig Project

3,186 hectares NGP with budget amounting to Php 42,254,000

Upland Development Program / Abaca Nursery, expansion of Abaca areas /Tramline /FMR /CIS / Livestock Dispersal / Farm Machineries, Post-harvest machineries / Mangrove project, Multi-species hatchery /Trainings

ARISP 3 / APCP / Linkages

SALINTUBIG

Barbaza, Laua-an, Bugasong, Valderama and Patnongon

Tramline in Patnongon amounting to Php 1,595,105.63 with total service area of 50 hectares benefiting 55 famrers

4.5Km FMR in Valderama amounting to Php 7.5M

5.5km FMR in Bugasong amounting to Php 19.9M

4.9 Km FMR in Laua-an amounting to Php 28.9M

Constrcution/rehab of irrigation system which serves 1,827 has benefitting 3,316 farmers

Livestock dispersal: 55 heads – cattle, 50 heads- carabao, 203 heads – goat, and 40 heads – swine benefiting 369 farmers with additional distribution due to reproduction

Distribution of Hand Tractor, Thresher, 4-wheel drive tractor, mechanical dryers

Mini-rice mill Corn sheller Flatbed dryer 7 hectares of mangrove project

in 9 coastal barangays of Patnongon, Antique

Establishment of ulti-species hatchery

Capability training on abaca fiber extraction, classification and grading

Impementation of agri-pinoy programs

Social Entrepreneurship Development Program

Program Linking ARBs to

supply chain

Php 42,254,000

• Agroforestation

• Reforestation

BEFORE CONVERGENCE

• LGUs cannot respond to all the identified needs of the ARBs, IPs farmers and fisherfolks.

• Efforts must be exerted to access resources from other possible source.

• Need financial assistance from NGAs.

DURING CONVERGENCE

• Increase in production • Increase in income • Support to organic agriculture • Reduce waste production in crop due to drying • Maximize labor cost • Climate mitigation • Protection of riverbanks/coastal areas from the

effect of flash floods and river current • Provide breeding of spawn and feeding area for

fishes • Fish population and production were increased • Provided livelihood opportunities • Sharing of best practices • Good planning process

LEARNINGS:

Key elements of success

o Provincial and Municipal Convergence Initiative TWGs were organized with Executive Order from the Governors and Mators

o Start-up commitments from the PLGU and LGUs were provided o Technical and financial support from NGAs o Assistance from Foreign Partners (like GIZ) o Provided Market Linkages

o Used the IEM approach in establishment of LCAEC o Adopted the Ridge-to-Reef strategy o Adopted the Bottom –Up Planning approach o Cost sharing of resources o Good Coordination and follow-up o Good partnership among NGAs, LGUs and stakeholders

o Sharing of best practices o Good planning process

Challenges: No dedicated budget for the Convergence Initiative organizational structure due to rationalization PME of projects/programs Investors/funding for the agribusiness proposal Proper documentation of success factors and lesson learned Low commitment of some partners Changes in prioritization of projects Lack of dedicated personnel

WAYSFORWARD: • Assess sustainability of the convergence interventions • Scout and validate new convergence areas • Incorporate convergence plans to the agency’s annual budget

LOCAL CONVERGENCE AGRO-ENTERPRISE CLUSTER (LCAEC) ILOILO Profile: Iloilo is the second largest Province in terms of land area in Western Visayas or Region VI. Its is a first class province with Iloilo City as its provincial capital. The Province of Iloilo has 42 municipalities and one component city with 1,942 barangays while Iloilo City has 180. The geographical location of the Province defined by grid coordinates, 122 degree 10 minutes west to 123 degrees 25 mins. East longitude and 10 degrees south to 11 degrees 40 minutes north latitude. It is bordered and is defined by the Province of Capiz and Jintotolo channel on the north, Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait on the east, the Province of Antique on the west and Guimaras Strait on the south. Priority Commodities: Livestock and poultry, Forest Product, Rice, Aquaculture and Vegetables

Accomplishments:

FMR /CIS / Livestock Dispersal / Farm Machineries, Post-harvest machineries and facilities /Trainings/Distribution of planting materials/Mangrove Project/Multi-species nursery/Livelihood

ARISP 2/FMR/ IRRIGATION PROJECT/ POST HARVEST FACILITY

NGP/ Seedling distribution/ Nursery/Operation and Maintenance

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15,000 jobs generated for 1 year construction

Drying Capacity - 12 MTs/unit * 5 units = 60 MT/day

Volume of rice saved: 52,261.65 kilos

No. of persons that can be fed: 440 persons at 119 per capita consumption

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Launching: June 1, 2012 at Calinoog, Iloilo

To generate 17,000 local jobs equivalent to P1.3 B in basic wages per year

Initial P450 M released to finance the engineering design and other initial works of the project. Once completed, it will serve 32,000 ha of farm land and benefit more than 783,000 farmers in Iloilo

Learnings:

LOCAL CONVERGENCE AGRO-ENTERPRISE CLUSTER (LCAEC) JAVIER, LEYTE

Profile: Watershed covered: Bito River Watershed Area covered: 15,270 has. Covered municipality: Javier Province : Leyte Population : 23, 878 (in 2010) Background:

LCAEC Javier was launched in May 6, 2011 Javier, Leyte is belong to the low income-earning municipalities in the

province of Leyte with poverty incidence of 45.5% in 2003(Source: NSCB)

Priority Commodities: Rice, Coconut, Abaca, Ginger, Banana, Goat, Carabao, Jackfruit, Forest & Fruit Trees

Agencies Accomplishments:

BEFORE CONVERGENCE • farm inputs and yield is

transported by hauling (P20/cavan)

• Farmers complained of silted canals and lack of irrigation water which hampers high yield during dry months

DURING CONVERGENCE • Now the inputs and yield is transported by

volume (P15/cavan) • Saves 15 minutes of time for the transportation

(by volume) • Road is passable with 4 wheel vehicle. • Lessen the hauling of farm inputs and farm yield • Increase in fish catch • Sustainable production • Additional livelihood and Income • Increase in livestock production in the area

DSWD-DOH-DepEd Convergence Initiatives • Makamasang Tugon Project 17 M for 20 Barangays • 1,296 HHs 4Ps for 28 Barangays • 10,000 + Philhealth Beneficiaries- increasing • New Constructed Philhealth building

BEFORE AFTER

Total Length of FMR = 41.43 km

Direct Beneficiaries: 2,898 HHs or 14,607 ind. Indirect Beneficiaries: 6119 HHs or 26,272 ind.

TESDA-Javier-Assisi Devt. Foundation and Honda Phils. partnership

• Birthing Place Construction (Php 5M) • TESDA Training Center (On-going Construction)

c. Support to Yolanda efforts

For regular conduct of skills training such as welding, handicraft making, among others

• Provision of Ambulance for the southern brgys. • Another School Building in needy Brgys. LGU Javier-GIZ Partnership 1. Natural Resource Governance Capacity Building Activities on:

Land Use Planning iTAX GIS Viewer

2. Enhancement of Food Security ( 5.2 M, 4.875 km FMR) (Cash for Work ,950 HHs Beneficiaries) 3. Training on Local Flood Early Warning System 4. Community Based Forest Management ( 2005) 5. Coastal Fisheries Resource Management thru Alliance in Leyte Gulf. LGU Javier-DOST-DTI–DENR-DA-PCA Initiatives

• Instant Salabat Production (FDA registered, shown on Shopinas)

• Coco Coir Plant Establishment

Other Livelihood Projects: • Vinegar Production • Coco Sugar Production • Rattan Furniture Making

Crazy Vines Wreath Making

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Agency Interventions:

DA DAR DENR DILG

Completion of Irrigation System through NIA

Distribution of 1,656

Sprayers Organic Soil

Conditioners , Foliar

Fertilizers & Compost

Accelerator

Conduct of Farmers Day and Harvest Festival

Carabao Dispersal Establishment of Buffalo

multiplier and dairy farm

Expansion of Buffalo multiplier and dairy farm

Completion of 3.64 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project in Laray-Magsaysay-Malitbogay

Completion of 2.64 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project in Odiong-Guindapunan

Completion of 3.63 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project in San Sotero-Caraye

Completion of 5.22 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project in Zone 1-Pinocawan-Bonifacio-Talisayan

Completion of 1.06 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project in Manlilisid-San Sotero

Completion of 2.94 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project in San Sotero-Ulhay

Completion of 18.6 Km

Farm –to – Market Road

Project in Zone 2-

Malitbogay-Odiong-

Manlilisid-Cancayang-

Abuyogay -Caranhug-

Inayupan-Rizal-Sta.Cruz-

Zone I

NGP Project tree planting; reforestation; agroforestry

• 5 barangays

• 92 Hectares

• Municipal Building Rehabilitation

• Construction of Socialized Housing in Brgy. Binulho, Brgy. Calzada

• Approval of COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP)

• Approval of

EXECUTIVE

LEGISTATIVE AGENDA

(ELA)

• Approval of ANNUAL

INVESTMENT

PROGRAM (AIP) 2015

• Approval of

CAPABILITY DEV’T

AGENDA 2014 - 2016

• Approval of

CAPABILITY DEV’T

AGENDA 2014 - 2016

MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PLAN 2015

Other Interventions:

A. DOH & Asissi Foundation Construction of Birthing Facility Construction of Municipal Health Service Center

B. DOST – DTI - PCA Livelihood Program: Instant Salabat Production

Salabat Production/day – 90kg (powder), 1 week = 400 – 450 kg Ave. Ginger processed/day = 120 kg (raw) Ginger Production = 2,400/month (raw)

Coco Coir Plant Establishment Capacity of Buster/Decorticating Machine : 4,000 husks/hr. Production: 32,000 husk/day

Yield = 2.5MT / 8hrs fiber C. DOE

Electrification of remaining 60%

D. DEPEd New High School Buildings for South Barangays

E. DSWD Makamasang Tugon National Community Demand-Driven Project Japan Fund Poverty Reduction Project

LEARNINGS:

BEFORE CONVERGENCE

• Per Capita Income: PhP 4.65 • LGU Local Collection:

Php 800K/annum • 40% Electrification • Low employment - migration to HUCs • Few concrete farm-to-market roads • Dilapidated health facilities • Circumferential Road: 1 hour and a

half travel time around the town • More than 50 percent of the economy

of Javier goes to Abuyog (neighboring town) because of better roads

• Lacking in livelihood opportunities

DURING CONVERGENCE

• Per Capita Income: PhP 66.67 (increased by 1,434%) • Local Tax Collection Increased

(5M/Q1 of 2015 from 4M/annum in 2010) • 100% Electrification • Active participation in development among locals • Maternal and Infant mortality rate dropped through

health facilities • Circumferential Road: 25 minutes travel time around

the town • Farmers do not have to go to Abuyog because of easier

access to the town proper • Increased production of crops (Rice: From 80 cavans

to 180 cavans per hectar) • Javier Salabat Production Center: Jobs Generated - 27

people, 9 male and 18 female workers • Increased income for ginger farmers • Coco Coir Plant: Jobs Generated -Employs 70 HHs

twiners, 5 weavers; needs 650 HHs to produce 33,000 hunks/day

• OYG Vegetables Production • Beneficiaries: 150 HHs • Increased profitability of farmers and traders • Livelihood opportunity • Pursuit for rural development entails collective effort,

commitment and determination • According to the townsfolk of Javier, their

municipality, w/c was once dubbed as a sleeping town, has been tickled by the power of convergence. It is now starting to rise with the hope that soon it shall claim the prestige of being one of the region’s most progressive towns

WAYSFORWARD: • Agri Pinoy Trading Post DA- LGU – On Process • Coir Tufting Facility-DA-PCA-LGU-On Process • Dairy Buffalo Multiplier Farm PCC-PPP-(Expansion) • Coco Coir Plant – As consolidator in the Region 8 • Municipal Seaport Establishment- On Process • Expansion of Vegetables farmers (110 has) • Ecotourism/Agri-tourism Plan formulation/Implementation • Coco Honey and Coco Sugar Production • Philippine Rural Development Project • Accelerated and Sustainable Anti-Poverty Program

LOCAL CONVERGENCE AGRO-ENTERPRISE CLUSTER (LCAEC) ISABELA Profile: Watershed covered: Pinacanauan de San Pablo Watershed Area covered:

Rice Cluster : 41,800 has Coffee Cluster : 700 has Sugarcane Cluster: 11,000 has

Covered municipalities: 14 Municipalities Rice Cluster : Tumauini, Benito Soliven, Cauayan, Gamu, Nanguilian,

Ilagan, Angadanan, Jones, San Agustin, San Mariano, Cabagan

Coffee Cluster : Cordon, Echague, Angadanan, San Guillermo, San Mariano Sugarcane Cluster : San Mariano, Ilagan, Benito Soliven, Cauayan City,

Nanguilian, Gamu

Province : Isabela Population : 1,622,449 (in 2010) Background:

Isabela is the 2nd largest province of the Philippines LCAEC Isabela was launched in February 23, 2011 at Cauayan City, Isabela 6,640 ha identified for sugarcane production (70% are idle lands); Sugarcane farmers tried to cultivate these lands, but lost most of their

investments. Farmers chose to let their land lie idle rather than lose more money that they could ill afford;

Total Budget Committed – Php 551M Total Worth of Budget Implemented – Php 405.3M (74%)

Priority Commodities:

Coffee, Sugarcane, Rice

Agencies Accomplishments:

Agency Interventions:

DA DAR DENR DILG Monitoring and site validation Distribution of coffee seedlings Distribution of 30 plastic drums Construction of 3 Small Water

Impounding Project (SWIP) with total service area of 160 has.

Establishment of 6 hybrid-inbred techno demo farm

Establishment of 9 FLE techno demo

Provision of credit support benefitting 137 farmers

Provision of crop insurance for 277 farmers

Distribution of Certified seeds

Conduct of

capability

trainings

Organization of

ARBs

Financial

trainings

NGP Project tree planting; reforestation; agroforestry Distribution of coffee

seddlings

Protection and

maintenance of

plantation

• Monitoring and evaluation of LGUs

Distribution of 3,992 IEC materials Construction of 10 irrigation

projects Conduct of soil analysis Extension support Construction of Access road Livestock dispersal

Other Interventions: A. DA & DENR

Distribution of 339,661 coffee seedlings covering 334.39 has of land Construction of Municipal Health Service Center

B. LGU Provision of crop insurance for 812 farmers

LEARNINGS:

BEFORE CONVERGENCE

• No access road to and from the area; • Many identified idle lands; • Most of the farmers lack technical

know-how, mono-cropping is mostly practiced in the area;

• Many unorganized farmers; • Lack of coffee planting materials; • Limited government programs in the

area • farmers turned to loan sharks (5-6)

DURING CONVERGENCE

• Shorten travel time due to access road • Lands where planted with coffee, sugarcane

and rice • Farmer Beneficiaries/ARBs where

organized and capacitated • Provision of coffee planting materials

through DA and DENR • Participatory planning • Complementation of resources • Participation and cooperation of the LGU • Active involvement of private organizations • Government provided credit support

system to farmers • Provision of FMR and Irrigation system • Coffee expansion • Farm mechanization

SIAYAN – SINDANGAN-ROXAS CONVERGENCE AREA

Profile: River Basin covered: Diongan/Sindangan River Basin Area covered: 7,736 has. Covered municipalities: Siayan, Sindangan and Roxas Province : Zamboanga del Norte Background:

Siayan – Sindangan – Roxas is the pilot area for convergence in Region 9. Zamboanga del Norte declared as the poorest province in the country in

2003. (Source: NSCB) Siayan is among the poorest municipality in the country with poverty rate of

97.5% in 2003 while Sindangan has poverty rate of 56.8% and Roxas is 66.3% in 2009. (Source: NSCB)

Priority Commodities:

Commodity

Siayan Sindangan Roxas

Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Area (ha) Yield (t/ha) Area (ha) Yield (t/ha)

2010 2014 2010 2014 2010 2014 2010 2014 2010 2014 2010 2014

Irrigated Rice

114 179 3 4.5 522.50 620 4 4.8 77 77 3.0 3.5

Lowland Rice 273 553 2 3 1,270 1,400 3 3.5 160 160 2.5 3

Upland Rice 1,253 1,965 0.80 1.5 20 25 1 1.5 - - - -

Corn 4,700 6,061 2.5 3.5 2,520 3,000 3.5 5 800 1,000 2.2 4

Rubber 394 1,050 0.90 2.4 750 5,000 1.5 2.0 6.6 29.32 - -

Banana 347 450 13,000 27,000 160 250 8 16 85 105 2.4 3

Abaca 0.0 11 Standing crop 0 6 Standing crop 0.5 1.5 - 0.5

Cassava 640 850 12,480 22,100 100 250 8 12 12 14 8 9

Coconut 2,500 3,300 7,500 9,900 12,735 14,256 5 6.5 16,109 16,370 6.22 6.07

Accomplishments:

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Agency Interventions: A. SIAYAN

DA DAR DENR DILG 1 unit Hand Tractor 46 bags certified seeds

distributed Village-type Corn Post-harvest

Processing Center Corn Mill Hermetic Cocoon Cassava Granulator with

shredder Provision of OPV corn seeds Provision of Banana Planting

Materials Rehabilitation of Organic

Fertilizer Plant Rehabilitation of Screen House Establishment of Rain Shelter Provision of pH meter Goat production (11 heads) Swine production (11 heads) Establishment of biogas FMR - Rehab/ Improvement of

5.3 km in Sitio Tague Datagan-Macasing

Construction of Level 2 Potable Water System in Gunyan

Establishment of Barangay Food Terminal (BFT)

Cattle Production Goat Production Carabao Production Bamboo Craft Production 32.19 Km Farm to Market Road

Project

Completion of 6.72 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project

NGP Project

• 150,078 Rubber Indigenous Species Fruit Trees

• 6 barangays

• 9,125 Hectares

(for Siayan- Sindangan and Roxas

• 2,359 Beneficiaries

Source:DENR-PENRO, Zamboanga del Norte

Salintubig Project • Rehabilitation of

potable water system Level II to Level III on barangays Bantal, Paranglumba, Muñoz, Mangilay and Kino Poblacion

B. SINDANGAN

DA DAR DENR DILG Hand Tractor (2 units) Mud boat (1 unit) Thresher (1 unit) MPDP (1 unit) Rice Processing Center Registered/Certified Seeds

distributed 4-Wheel Drive Farm Tractor (1

Solar Dryer in Motibot, Nipaan & Sto. Rosario

Completion of 4.0 Km Farm –to – Market Road Project IN Motibot-Sto. Rosario

NGP Project • 4 barangays • 100,056 Rubber

Indigenous Species Fruit Trees

Source:DENR-PENRO,

Salintubig Project Construction of Brgy

Siare, Water System Level II

3 Km. Road Rehabilitation/ Local Access Road @ Sitio, Barili, Maras

unit) OPV Corn Seeds Distributed Provision of budded Rubber

planting materials Provision of Vegetable seeds Provision of Coffee planting

materials Provision of Cacao planting

materials Goat Production (11 heads) Swine Production (11 heads) 44.87 Km Farm to Market

Road Project Establishment of Barangay

Food Terminal 11 Scholars Seaweeds seedling dispersal

(14,000 kgs @ 3 brgys = Doña Josefa, Sta. Nipaan, Motibot)

Fingerlings dispersal (5 barangays @ 4000/brgy)

Patrol Boat & Motorcycle Bottom set gill nets Hook & line Fish Pots

Zamboanga del Norte

C. ROXAS

DA DAR DENR DILG Hand Tractor (1 unit) Registered/Certified

Seeds Distribution Distributed corn OPV

seeds Provision of pH meter Provision of HV Crops

planting materials (banana, coffee, vegetable seeds)

Goat production (11 heads)

Swine production (11 heads)

24.26 Km Farm to Market Road Project

AGRIBUSINESS Equipment

Trading Capital 3 Scholars Mutli-specie fish

hatchery @ Irasan Mangrove Propagules in

Upper Irasan, Lower

Construction of Dohinob CIP

Enhancement of Village Level Processing Center for Coco-vinegar

Enhancement of Village Level Processing Center for Salabat

Training on Costing, Pricing, Effective Selling & Negotiation Techniques (5/7/2015-5/8/2015) ARSB ARC

Training on Financial Management

Salintubig Project Construction of

Water System Level II at Brgy Kapase

Rehab of Water System Level III of Brgy. Tanayan, Poblacion & Pongolan

BEFORE CONVERGENCE

• No specific funding allotted for the convergence projects

• Monitoring of projects is something difficult due to peace and order situation Lack of social preparation of PO’s

DURING CONVERGENCE

• Participating agencies provided project/budget attribution for the convergence projects

• Raise the awareness and strengthen the involvement of the participating agencies

• Developed active participation among agencies and the Local Government Unit

• Open door for private investment like bank and gas station with the development of infrastructure in the municipality

• In 2012, poverty incidence in Siayan was reduced to 70.5% (Source: NSCB)

Irasan, Dohinob & Nibilid

LEARNINGS:

WAYSFORWARD: • Assess sustainability of the convergence interventions • Scout and validate new convergence areas • Incorporate convergence plans to the agency’s annual budget

PIDDIG INCLUSIVE ORGANIC COFFEE PRODUCTION Profile: Area covered: 1,130 has (lowland coffee) and 560 has (highland coffee) Covered municipality: Piddig Province : Ilocos Norte Population : 20, 606 (in 2010) Development Objective:

“Develop a modern coffee industry that endeavour to produce, through organic farming practices, safe and quality coffee that will meet world class quality standards and supply the demand for coffee in the local and international market”. “Create Inclusive Growth Through a Well Developed Coffee Industry & AgroTourism”

Develop 1,000 hectares (upland) of Arabica Coffee and 4,000 hectares (lowland) of Liberica, Excelsa and Robusta Coffee plantation areas

Create 5,000 permanent and 10,000 part-time jobs

Priority Commodities: Organic Coffee (Robusta, Barako and Arabica)

Participating Agencies: LGU: MLGU of Piddig, PLGU of Ilocos Norte Partner NGAs: DPWH, DSWD, DTI, DOT, DOLE, DOST, DepED, NCIP, DOH

Academe: SCUs (MMSU, BSU, CSU)

Private Investor: Rocky Mountain

Request to Government Agencies:

Other Proposed Interventions:

A. DPWH Ongoing procurement of DA-funded FMR worth Php98M leading to Lammin

Arabica plantation

B. DTI-DOLE Request for funding of Agri-Tourism Center

C. DOT Ongoing procurement of FMR worth Php98M leading to Lammin Arabica

plantation Updates:

1. Maruaya Nursery Developed approximately 1.8has of nursery (consist of exposure beds,

germination beds, potting spaces, nursery storage, bunkhouse and irrigation facilities.

Shading net GI post and framing structures Mechanized irrigation system Total seedling produced – 834, 915

2. Cabaroan Nursery

Set-up mechanized irrigation system Established shading materials Construction of perimeter fence Total seedling produced – 901,046

3. Lammin Nursery

Developed 0.5has of Arabica coffee nursery (consist of exposure beds, germination beds, potting spaces, nursery storage, bunkhouse and irrigation facilities.

Shading net GI post and framing structures Mechanized irrigation system

4. Pre-planting preparation

Lay-outing of 625 has planting site 500,000 stakes 452,000 holes (hole digging & fertilizer application Shocking and sorting of 931,046 seedlings completed Watering, weeding, fertilization, and hardening of seedlings on-going

5. Planting of Shade Trees

337,000 kakawate seedlings planted 71,000 timber seedlings planted

6. MOA bet. Benguet State University and Cavite State University, and the

LGU-Piddig for provision of coffee seedlings and technical assistance

7. Launching conducted last May 23, 2015

Project Investment Requirements: o 100 Km. On - Farm Road development (PhP100 million) o Irrigation System Development ( 130 Million for 4 SWIPs within the Plantation

Area). o Coffee Processing Facility (Coffee Mill) ( 2.0 Million) o Agri-tourism Center o Farmer’s Training CenterNew High School Buildings for South Barangays

Convergence Strategy: Key elements of success

o Start now! Take the initiative o Technical know-how o Leaders’ commitment o Focus on a single or a small number of projects o Advocacy

BEFORE CONVERGENCE

• Average family income – Php 50,000 a year

• Poverty threshold income – Php 90,000/family/year

PROJECTION THRU CONVERGENCE

• Average family income: Lowland Farmers – Php 104,000 Highland farmers – Php 138,000

• Project Financial and economic analysis: Production at full development: ~ 2,000

tons or Php175M a year Foreign exchange savings from coffee

imports: ~ US$4 million a year. 2,000 full-time jobs Income multiplier effects: ~Php 400

million a year to Ilocos economy

Challenges: No dedicated budget for the National Convergence Initiative (NCI) Office Sources of project funds and timely releases for different components: - Seedlings production - FMR - SWIPs - Irrigation systems Waysforward: Create an Office of the Presidential Assistant for NCI with dedicated budget and

mandate for budgetary allocation in NEP Allow the Presidential Assistant to transfer funds to LGUs for speedy project

execution through MOA

III. NCI Supported Programs

A. Balik Probinsiya Program (Sustainable Rural Farm Settlements) To create new sustainable productive communities through improving the lives of existing forest occupant families and informal settler families is Balik Probinsya Program’s (BPP) mission in the aspect of rural development. BPP introduces provision of various interventions to secure tenure and livelihood after they have established relocation in the program’s identified sites. POTENTIAL AREA FOR SETTLEMENT SURVEYED & VALIDATED

Location Physical Configuration and Land Cover

Total Area (ha)

Dona Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan

Flat to rolling terrain. Forest land with mixed cultivated perennial crops.

1,005

Tagkawayan, Quezon

Flat to rolling terrain. Generally covered with cogon and other grass species

2,851

Oas, Albay Flat to rolling terrain. Forest land with mixed cultivated perennial crops.

2,000

Total 5,856

BALIK PROBINSYA PROGRAM (Budgetary Requirement)

COMPONENT AGENCIES INVOLVED

BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT (PhP '000)

DRT,BULACAN TAGKAWAYAN,

QUEZON OAS, ALBAY TOTAL

Proposed Committed Proposed Committed Proposed Committed Proposed Committed

SITE PREPARATION DENR 18,264

3,760 80,785

80,785 22,024

FARM LOT DEVELOPMENT DA 48,600 630 206,407 11,780 25,640 144 280,647 12,554

BENEFICIARY SELECTION DSWD 35,202

300 4,000 11,000

46,502 4,000

DILG 3,658

8,900

5,000

17,558 SKILLS

ENHANCEMENT TESDA 12,200

6,300

6,300

24,800

RESETTLEMENT SITE DEVELOPMENT

NHA/ HUDCC 57,000

78,000

73,720

208,720

NEA

4,000 1,800

1,800 4,000

OFF-SITE (INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DPWH 260,000

237,285

29,072

526,357

DEPED 30,700

20,000

10,240

60,940

DOH 2,355

1,620

510

4,485

TOTAL 449,715 18,894 558,812 23,540 244,067 144 1,252,594 42,578

BALIK PROBINSIYA PROGRAM (DRT, BULACAN) Accomplishments:

ACCOMPLISHMENT AGENCY DATE ACCOMPLISHED

OFFSITE

a. Submission of Program of Work of Access Road DWPH November 19, 2013

b. Submission of Detailed Engineering Design for Access Road of BPP DRT Site

DPWH November 22, 2013

SITE DEVELOPMENT

a. Subdivision Plan NHA July 2013

b. House Model NHA July 2013

FARM LOT DEVELOPMENT

a. Submission of Parcellary Survey of Farm Lot DENR November 2013

b. Submission of Soils Classification and Soil Suitability

BSWM November 2013

BENEFICIARY SELECTION

a. Field Survey DENR-LMS

June 2013

b. Inventory of Forest Occupants DENR-LMS

June 2013

2 hectare nursery and bunkhouse in DRT, Bulacan

BALIK PROBINSIYA PROGRAM (OAS, ALBAY) Accomplishments:

ACTIVITY AGENCY DATE ACCOMPLISHED

OFFSITE DEVELOPMENT

a.Conduct of parceliary mapping of the affected lots along access road

DENR-LMS-DPWH

June 2013

b. Consultation Meetings DWPH July 2013

c. Field survey DPWH July 2013

d. Detailed Engineering Design DPWH July 2013

e. Sanitary Survey of Potential Water Sources DOH October 2013

f. Result of the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the water

DOH October 2013

SITE DEVELOPMENT

a. Ground demarcation survey of the proposed residential/ resettlement site

DENR-LMS May 2013

b. Topographic Map Survey DENR-LMS June 2013

c. Subdivision Plan NHA July 2013

d. House Model NHA July 2013

e. Disaster Vulnerability Assessment PHIVOLCS Feb. 2014

FARM LOT DEVELOPMENT

a. Rapid Assessment of Water Resources BSWM June 2013

b. On-going agro-forestry development for 2,000 has under NGP

DENR May 2013

c. Topographic Map Survey DENR-LMS July 2013

d. Farm Lot Evaluation BSWM-DENR-LMS

August 2013

e. Recommended Land Use Plan BSWM October 2013

f. Recommended Soil and Water Conservation Technologies and Practices

BSWM October 2013

BENEFICIARY SELECTION

a. Field Survey DENR-LMS June 2013

b. Inventory of Forest Occupants DENR-LMS June 21, 2013

Oas,Albay Nursery 668,086 seedlings Species: Coffee,Cacao, Bamboo, Pili and Fuelwood

BALIK PROBINSIYA PROGRAM (TAGKAWAYAN, QUEZON) Profile: 1st Class Municipality 4th District of Quezon Population : 54, 103 Land Area: 53,214 hectares Agricultural land: 49,991 hectares 45 Barangays

Background:

The proposed resettlement is in Brgy. Maguibuay, Tagkawayan, Quezon Land Area of the proposed resettlement site is 500 hectares Proposed road length going to resettlement area is 12.19 Km

Agency Accomplishments:

ACTIVITY AGENCY

Site Preparation

Subdivision of residential lots (200 sq. m each) DENR

Identification of proposed 400 has. Farm area and actual perimeter survey

DENR

Site Development Plan DENR

Geohazard Maps DENR

Delineation of available farm area

DENR

Farm Lot Development

Survey, mapping & Planning of proposed plantation DENR

Plantation Development A. Nursery Establishment B. Seedling Production C. Plantation Establishment

DENR

Irrigation: Diversion Dam A. Topographic Survey B. Topographic Map

C. POW, DED and Cost Estimate

DA

Developed “Integrated Farming System for Sustainable Upland Agriculture”: a guided farm project for Brgy. Maguibuay, Tagkawayan, Quezon.

A. Soil Test B. Soil Analysis

DA

Beneficiary Selection/Skills Enhancement

Masterlist of ISF DSWD

Shorlist of existing ISF list DSWD/LGU

Community Organizing DENR

Census of Upland Settlers DENR

Resettlement Site Development

Site Development Plan NHA

Housing Model and Cost NHA

Nursery Site (400 sq. m) DENR

Deployment of 3 Nurses in Tagkawayan DOH

Distribution of complete treatment pack worth P360,000 DOH

Construction of Project Management Office (PMO) DENR

Offsite Development

Completion of 2.65 Km Kalahi CIDDS Road Project DSWD

Source of Livelihood: Farming, charcoal making, laborer, sari-sari store, marketing for copra Skills Development: Farming, marketing training for copra and other coconut by-products DSWD (Tagkawayan) Completion of the 2.65-km Road Project of KALAHI CIDDS. Completed Project Management Office (PMO) by DENR

Before After

400 sqm. nursery site

• 2 - storey bunkhouse (approx. 15 sqm. Floor area)

• 6-unit potting shed of various propagules. • Species planted: Malunggay, Bamboo,

Rambutan and Coffee (Arabica)

Bottlenecks

Identified Challenges Recommendations

Reclassification of timberland to Alienable and Disposable lands.

Facilitate issuance of Presidential proclamation declaring the three sites as resettlement areas. Issuance of stewardship contract

Fund Source (no budget for major interventions housing, access roads, site development, etc.)

Respective Agency Funding

Legal Basis Fast tracking of BPP EO

LGU Acceptance (DRT, Bulacan) W/ support from DRT Mayor; needs endorsement from the office Bulacan Governor

WAYSFORWARD: • Fast-tracking on the facilitation of the Presidential Proclamation • Assess feasibility of issuing BPP Executive Order (program to be chaired by DENR

and Co-chaired by DILG) • Rebranding of Balik Probinsiya Program to Convergence Sustainable Settlements

B. NCI-LGSP LED PARTNERSHIP Focuses on Agri Tourism MOA Signing followed by a planning workshop in October 2012 Technical Inputs on the Consultation on LGU Roadmap on Organic Agriculture NCI a member of the LGSP-LED Program Steering Committee

C. NCI-EnRD PARTNERSHIP

EnRD seeks to improve the management of natural resources in conflict-preventive and

disaster-risk scheme. It is being implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für

Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with the NCI as its political partner.

COMPONENT HIGHLIGHTS

POLICY DIALOGUE

AND STRATEGIC

STEERING

Advocacy and campaign for the passage of the National Land Use Act

(NLUA) for 16th Congress

Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure

Advocacy for the passage of the Integrated Coastal Management bill

NATURAL RESOURCE

GOVERNANCE

Volumes of Guide to Comprehensive Land Use Plan Preparation

SIMPLE Training Manual Completed

Institutionalization of Antique GIS Unit

Launching of Western Visayas Local Government Resource

Consortium’s Website and Training Program

INTEGRATED

COASTAL

MANAGEMENT

411.59 km2 designated as 92 MPAs established in 42 neighboring

municipalities/cities

11,845 km2 covering 56 LGU territorial waters with improved

fishery management

8 inter-LGU alliances (4 in Negros Occidental, 1 in Leyte, 2 in

Southern Leyte and 1 in Antique)

COMMUNITY BASED

FOREST

MANAGEMENT

Twenty two (22) FLUP processes in Panay, Negros and Leyte are

currently being supported

Barangay landuse plans (breaking down of FLUP to barangay level)

carried out in 8 LGUs in Negros Oriental

DISASTER RISK

MANAGEMENT

Technical assistance to LGUs on their compliance to RA 10121

(DRRM Law) and OCD Memorandum 169 s. 2013 to submit their

DRRM Plans on October 31, 2013

ENHANCEMENT OF FOOD SECURITY

Cash for Work Measures Physical

Accomplishments

Rural roads 64 kms

Road canals 51.6 kms

Cross drains installed 272 lineal meters

Dike/dam 1 unit (64 meter)

Irrigation canals 10,154 lineal meters

Watershed rehabilitated 260 hectares

Mangrove areas rehabilitated 123 hectares

Ricelands irrigated 1,049 hectares

Marine Protected Area Rehabilitated 79 hectares

Urban Waterways cleared 7,726 meters

a. EnRD Component 7 (Support to Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Yolanda

Affected Areas)

Donor: German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

3 million Euros from Jan 2014 – Dec 2015

Technical Assistance provided by GIZ within the existing EnRD Program

b. BRIA - Better Rice Initiative Asia

Project duration: Oct 2013 – Nov 2017

(700,000 euros (GiZ))

(1M euros (Bayer)100,000 euros (Yara))

Fostering Agriculture and Rice Marketing by improved Education and Rural

advisory Services (FARMERS)

c. Abaca Sustainability Initiative

Project duration: Oct 2013 – September 2016

Funding: GiZ (193,000 euros)

Glatfelter (193,000 euros)

= 386,000 euros

IV. 2015 NCI Summit Highlights 2015 NCI-SRD Summit conducted last April 29-30, 2015 in Hotel H2O, Manila

Summit Ways Forward

1. Mainstreaming of NCI-SRD Budget in the regular program of each agency. To

identify the programs among NCI agencies which can be a platform for convergence.

2. Management and Development and Sustainability of the Focal Persons in NCI-SRD.

3. Replication and scaling up of best practices and other convergence initiative.

4. Devise and formulate a monitoring and evaluation system.

5. Enhancement of the Manual of Operations

6. Conduct of Program Matching on the banner programs among the NCI agencies.

7. Conduct of Strategic Planning

8. ASEAN Integration as an entry point for NCI-SRD.

LEARNINGS/SUCCESS FACTORS

POINTS RAISED NCI RESPONSES

KEY SUCCESS

FACTORS

Support of local leadership

Multi-agency support – post-harvest

and infrastructure support

Civic involvement

Market Demand

Commitment of leaders, regular

meetings, resourcefulness, on time

releases of funds and maximized use

Community involvement, knowledge

sharing

SUSTAIN

1. Capacity building for

a. National

b. Regional

c. Local level

2. Conduct

a. Investment planning forum

b. Business investment forum

KEY CHALLENGES

Sustainability, strengthen commitment

of NGAs

Replication and scaling up

Convergence management structure

Convergence Performance

Management (Agencies, LGUs with

specific performance measures)

Management Development

No specific budget allocation for NCI,

quality assurance, market linkages

Water management, irrigation

LGU support to organic rice expansion

1. Policy – Issuance of JMC, Joint

Special Order for RCIs, PCIs,

MCIs, JAO, Executive Order or

Rural Development Bill

2. Capacity building/Roll-out of

Manual of Operations

3. Information dissemination

through the implementation of

NCI-SRD Communication

Strategic Plan

4. Device and formulate a

monitoring and evaluation

system for convergence

initiatives

5. Mainstreaming the Budget for

convergence intervention in

the regular programs of the

agencies involved

OPPORTUNITIES

Expansion/Scaling Up

Other convergence initiatives: BUB,

ASAPP,

1. Packaging the best practices of

convergence as a platform of

inclusive sustainable rural

development

2. Adoption of convergence

experiences and involvement of

NCI-SRD in pursuing BUB,

ASAPP, and Yolanda Recovery

Plans