Republic of the Philippines National Economic and Development Authority

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE COORDINATING AGENCY

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER DEPLOYMENT FRAMEWORK (NVDF) 2019-2022

Updated September 2020

CONTENTS

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List of Acronyms 3

List of Figures, Tables and Annexes 4

1. Introduction 5

2. Background 5

2.1 The National Volunteer Service Program (NVSP) 5

The International Volunteer Service (IVS) 5

The Local Volunteer Service (LVS) 6

3. The National Volunteer Deployment Framework (NVDF) 7

3.1 Development of the NVDF 7

3.2 Purpose 7

3.3 Logic Model 7

3.4 Components 8

Strategic Operational Framework 9

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework 16

References 18

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

BARMM Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

CALABARZON Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon

CAR Cordillera Administrative Region

CARAGA Caraga Administrative Region

CCA

Climate Change Adaptation COVID-19 Corona Virus 2019

CRM Coastal resource management

CSO Civil Society Organizations

DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources

DOH Department of Health

DOST Department of Science and Technology

DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development

DTI Department of Trade and Industry

FVDF Foreign Volunteer Deployment Framework

GAD Gender and development

GFI Government financial institution

GIDA Geographically isolated and disadvantaged area

GIS Geographic information system

GOCC Government owned and controlled corporation

ICT Information, communication technology

IEC Information, education and communication

IPs Indigenous People

IVSO International volunteer service organization

IVS International Volunteer Service

LGU Local government unit

LPI Local partner institution

LVS Local Volunteer Service

MDG Millennium Development Goals

MIMAROPA Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan

MSME Micro-, small and medium enterprise

NEDA National Economic and Development Authority

NRO NEDA Regional Office

NVDF National Volunteer Deployment Framework

NVSP National Volunteer Service Program

OSY Out-of-school youth

PNVSCA Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency

PDP Philippine Development Plan

PSA Philippine Statistics Authority

PWDs Persons with disabilities

SC Senior citizen

SDG Sustainable Development Goals

SOCCSKSARGEN South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos City

STI Science, Technology and Innovation

TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. The National Volunteer Deployment Framework Logic Model

Figure 2. Components of NVDF 2019-2022

Figure 3. Provinces with High Poverty Magnitude

Figure 4. Provinces with High Poverty Incidence among Population

Figure 5. Provinces Exposed to 5 to 6 Types of Natural Hazards and Disasters

Figure 6. The International Volunteer Service (IVS) M&E Framework

Figure 7. The Local Volunteer Service (LVS) M&E Framework

LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Areas for Volunteer Assistance per Sector

Table 2. List of Top 44 Priority Provinces and Cities for Volunteer Deployment

Table 3. Other Priority Areas for Volunteer Assistance

Table 4. Menu of Primary and Secondary Interventions per Geographic Category

LIST OF ANNEXES

Annex 1. Areas for Volunteer Assistance per Sector

Annex 2. Composite Table of Priority Geographic Areas for Volunteer Assistance

Annex 3. List of Sites and Structures declared as National Historical Landmark, National Shrine, National Monument, Heritage Zone/Historic Center, and Heritage House (Level 1)

Annex 4.1 Office Circular XI, Series of 2016

Annex 4.2 IVS Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

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1. INTRODUCTION

The National Volunteer Deployment Framework (NVDF) 2019-2022 is an enhanced version of the Foreign Volunteer Deployment Framework (FVDF) that guides the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), national government agencies, local government units, academic institutions, partner Volunteer Service Organizations (VSOs), volunteer involving organizations (VIOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) in deploying local and international volunteers in the country. The enhanced NVDF is more comprehensive and responsive to the Philippine Government’s call for immediate collaborative action to achieve the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 goals in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The NVDF serves as a guide in ensuring that the scope and nature of the volunteer assistance supports the development thrusts and objectives of the national government. As such, the sectoral themes and priorities in the PDP are adopted in the Framework, complemented with the volunteer intervention areas per sector. With the NVDF, stakeholders have a unified volunteer deployment process that helps consolidate coordination processes for the PNVSCA, volunteers and the partner and organizations involved.

2. BACKGROUND

2.1. The National Volunteer Service Program

Republic Act 9418 or the Volunteer Act of 2007 entitled, “An Act Institutionalizing a Strategy for Rural Development, Strengthening Volunteerism and for Other Purposes” mandates the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to promote and coordinate volunteer programs and services in the Philippines as tool for national development and international cooperation. To achieve this, PNVSCA partners with other national government agencies, local government units, academic institutions and non-government organizations in coordinating the National Volunteer Service Program (NVSP) – a collaborative undertaking of the various sectors in the Philippines to achieve national development and international cooperation and understanding. NVSP’s two components are: (1) the International Volunteer Service (IVS), and (2) the Local Volunteer Service (LVS).

2.1.1. The International Volunteer Service involves the coordination of foreign volunteer deployment in the Philippines, and the deployment of Filipino volunteers in other developing countries to promote technical cooperation and international goodwill, as well as cultural sharing between countries.

Brief Status Report on International Volunteer Service

Since 1964, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency has already deployed more than 12,500 international volunteers to development projects of local partners—the NGAs, local government units (LGUs), academic institutions and non-government organizations (NGOs). Reports submitted by volunteers and local partner institutions (LPIs) confirm that volunteer assistance has increased the LPIs’ and communities’ knowledge and technical and soft skills, and provided them a better understanding of local development principles including cultural diversity and gender sensitivity.

To demonstrate different models of IVS volunteering that provided significant contribution to the Philippines, thematic case studies across different IVS project sites were done by an evaluation1

1 Formal Assessment of the International Volunteer Service Program (IVSP) of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, De La Salle University (2016)

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team commissioned by the Agency in 2016. The case studies showed that (1) long-haul volunteerism in industry-related courses is a means to achieve targeted local economic development, (2) volunteers are collaborative mentors for local governments, and (3) volunteers are liaisons toward locally-driven conflict management. As of December 2019, all or 100 percent of the 473 volunteer-assisted projects coordinated by PNVSCA are aligned with the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 Overall Strategic Framework. These volunteer-assisted projects aim to contribute to the achievement of the country’s sectoral goals and objectives.

2.1.2. The Local Volunteer Service is composed of two programs, namely (1) the Bayanihang Bayan Program (Presidential Memorandum Order 45 s. 2001), and (2) the Volunteer Program in the Public Sector (Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular 23 s. 2012).

2.1.2.1a The Bayanihang Bayan Volunteer Program (BBP) for Government Service engages the volunteer assistance of the private sector in the implementation of government programs and projects for stronger partnership between and among the stakeholders in propelling national development.

2.1.2.1b Volunteer Program in the Public Sector promotes and encourages volunteering in government programs and projects as well enjoin government employees to render volunteer service in social, economic and humanitarian development undertakings in the community.

Brief Status Report on Local Volunteer Service

Since its implementation in 2001, BBP saw an upward trend in the number of volunteers and local volunteering activities throughout the country. This may be attributed to intensified promotion and implementation of volunteer programs by both government and non-government agencies. In 2017, PNVSCA commissioned an evaluation study 2 on national volunteering through the Bayanihang Bayan Program. The study included the validation of 17 NGAs and all 16 LGUs in Metro Manila that adopted and implemented their own BBP. Primary findings showed that volunteerism is something not hard to sell to Filipinos as revealed by the BBP cases where a large number of volunteers extended a helping hand during disasters and emergency cases. The study also reported that from 2001, over 11 million Filipinos volunteered in various government volunteer programs. In 2018 and 2019, PNVSCA organized a National BBP Conference and Local Volunteering Conference, respectively, where a number of NGAs were gathered to share their experiences in volunteer program implementation and management. Some examples of the NGA volunteer programs that have been presented were the Citizen Participatory Audit of the Commission on Audit (COA); the Relief Operations and the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); the Brigada Eskwela Program of the Department of Education; and the Open Government Partnership of the Department of Budget and Management. The local government of Muntinlupa, Batangas State University-Sulambi Volunteer Organization, and the League of Corporate Foundations have also presented their good practices in volunteer engagement and volunteer program management.

2 Evaluating the National Volunteering through Bayanihang Bayan Program, Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, De La Salle University (2017)

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3. The National Volunteer Deployment Framework (NVDF)

3.1. Development of the NVDF

In 2007, PNVSCA developed the first Foreign Volunteer Deployment Framework (FVDF) that is anchored on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Millennium Development Goals. To make the necessary adjustments in policies, strategies, measures and programs based on results and lessons learned from its implementation, the FVDF was regularly updated every three years. Then in 2017, the FVDF was enhanced to include local volunteering in the framework; thus now referred to as the National Volunteer Deployment Framework (NVDF). The enhanced volunteer deployment framework is comprehensive and responsive to the Philippine Government’s call for immediate collaborative action towards the attainment of the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 goals which lays the foundation towards the realization of the Filipinos’ long-term vision of “Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Buhay” or the “AmBisyon Natin 2040.” The NVDF 2019-2022 was updated through consultation meetings with key national government agencies including NEDA central and regional offices, and partner volunteer service organizations to ensure that the priority areas for volunteer assistance are relevant and aligned with the national development priorities and objectives. To keep the framework relevant and responsive to the changing environment, the NVDF was updated in September 2020.

3.2. Purpose

The National Volunteer Deployment Framework (NVDF) serves as guide of national government agencies, local government units, academic institutions, partner volunteer service organizations (VSOs), volunteer involving organizations (VIOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) in the identification, assessment, programming and deployment of local and international volunteers to maximize volunteer assistance and contributions to national development. The priority geographic areas for volunteer assistance were identified to increase support and assistance to local partner institutions in equalizing access to development opportunities for all Filipinos, and to implement effective and responsive social safety nets to protect and enable those who are vulnerable and marginalized so that they can participate in the socio-economic growth process.

3.3. Logic Model

The National Volunteer Deployment Framework 2019-2022 adopts the Overall Strategic Framework of PDP 2017-2022 that reflects the long-term vision of the Filipino people of achieving a “Matatag, Maginhawa at Panatag na Buhay” by 2040, or “A prosperous middle class society where no one is poor. People live long and healthy lives and are smart and innovative. The Philippines is a high‐trust society where families thrive in vibrant, culturally diverse and resilient communities” or the AmBisyon Natin 2040. To achieve AmBisyon Natin 2040, the long-term goals were translated into concrete strategies under the three major pillars of “Malasakit” or enhancing social fabric, “Pagbabago” or inequality reducing transformation, and “Patuloy na Pag-unlad” or increasing growth potential. Under these pillars are the sectoral outcomes or deliverables of the various government agencies. The NVDF Logic Model (Figure 1) illustrates the alignment of the National Volunteer Service Program (NVSP) to the overall framework of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP). It shows how the NVSP contributes to the achievement of the sectoral outcomes, the medium- and long-term goals of the PDP emphasizing that volunteer assistance should focus on building or enhancing capacities of local partner institutions (LPI) to be able to deliver better products and services to the community.

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Local and international volunteers together with their LPI counterparts shall contribute their knowledge and skills, tools, experiences and approaches in implementing local development projects and activities to produce significant outputs in the form of better services, products and resources. Implementation of strategies such as partnerships and linkages, resource sharing, and collaboration are expected to result in improved processes, mechanisms and systems that will develop and/or enhance not only the local partner institution’s capabilities and capacities but also of the communities and volunteers.

Figure 1. The National Volunteer Deployment Framework Logic Model

Implementation of volunteer-assisted projects shall be guided by the principles of development cooperation which are ownership, alignment and harmonization to ensure project sustainability, and transparency and mutual accountability to ensure that processes and results are delivered as planned. To reiterate, volunteer assistance shall thus focus on building or enhancing capacities of both the local partner institution (LPI) and its staff to deliver better products and services to the public or community, increase the capability of partner community, and improve community welfare.

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3.4. Components

The NVDF has two (2) components—the strategic operational framework, and the monitoring and evaluation framework (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Components of NVDF 2019-2022

3.4.1. Strategic Operational Framework The strategic operational framework identifies the priority sectors with corresponding interventions where the volunteer placement can provide technical assistance. It covers the sectoral outcomes identified in the Philippine Development Plan, and is consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Alongside the sectoral priorities are the priority geographic locations in the Philippines which require volunteer intervention. Similar to the previous volunteer deployment framework, the locations are categorized into areas with high poverty incidence, high poverty magnitude and those vulnerable to natural hazards and disasters. The list of priority areas was also expanded to accommodate additional categories such as the promotion of Filipino culture and values, and science, technology and innovation. With a targeted approach, the deployment of volunteers to these priority sectors and geographic areas is expected to provide positive results or impact to local and national development.

Significant to achieving equal development opportunities for all is the provision of volunteer assistance to marginalized and vulnerable sectors such as the indigenous peoples (IPs), persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, women and children in difficult circumstances, out-of-school youths (OSY), internally displaced persons as a result of armed conflict, disasters or epidemics, among others.

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3.4.1.1. Sectoral Areas for Volunteer Assistance

Priority sectors and sub-sectors for volunteer assistance (Table 1) were identified and validated with key stakeholders through consultation meetings. And with the unprecedented outbreak of the coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic, high priority is given to the health sector and other related frontline services to respond to the challenges and rebuild the country.

Please note that sectors and sub-sectors in italics on Table 1 are for local volunteers only as these involve mostly episodic volunteering and/or requires familiarity with some socio-cultural aspects and specific Philippine government laws and procedures.

Table 1. Areas for Volunteer Assistance per Sector, NVDF 2019-2022

SECTOR SUB-SECTOR

1. Governance and Public Administration3

Administrative governance

Service delivery

Engagement/empowerment of citizenry

Civil service

Anti-corruption 4

2. Justice Administration of justice

3. Culture and Values Cultural diversity

Values

Governance and development

4. Agriculture and Fisheries Agricultural production

Animal husbandry

Fisheries management

Capacity building

Livelihood/Agri-enterprise development

Research and Development

5. Industry and Services

Local and foreign investments

Market access

Competitiveness, innovativeness and resilience

Access to production networks

Access to micro-finance

Productivity, efficiency and resilience

6. Education Education policy development

Basic education inputs

Inclusive education and access to quality tertiary education

Support to Schools and Learners Program

Education human resource development

Infrastructure Support5

3 Governance and public administration sector, in the context of the NVDF and the PDP, focuses on national government agencies and local government units 4 Sector and Sub-sectors for volunteer assistance in italics are for Filipino volunteer assistance only 5 ditto

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SECTOR SUB-SECTOR

7. Health

Healthcare governance

Preventive and promotive health care

Curative health care

Service delivery networks

8. Social Services Promotive social welfare

Protective social welfare

Technical assistance and resource augmentation

Disaster response and management program

9. Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)

Commercialization and utilization of technologies

STI-based start-ups, enterprises and spin-offs

Creative knowledge and technology generation, acquisition and adoption

10. Environment

Air, Water, Solid Waste Management

National Greening Program6

Promotion/Development of eco-tourism and sustainable community resource-based enterprise

Forest protection and anti-Illegal logging

Biodiversity conservation and monitoring

Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Program

Land administration and management

Geo-hazard, groundwater assessment and responsible mining

Renewable energy

Manila Bay Clean Up7

11. Peace and Security Peace agreements

Communities in conflict-affected and conflict vulnerable areas

Capacity building programs on peace-building and strengthening peace and development institutions

12. Safety and Resilience Humanitarian assistance and disaster response

Non-traditional systems: 911 emergency hotline, social media platforms

Crisis management and risk transfer mechanisms

Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Reconstruction

Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management mainstreaming and capacity building

Resource Mobilization

The specific intervention areas per sector are found in Annex 1.

6 ditto 7 ditto

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3.4.1.2. Priority Geographic Areas for Volunteer Assistance Priority provinces and cities were identified according to poverty magnitude, poverty incidence, and vulnerability to natural hazards and disasters.

Category 1 or the top 10 provinces with the highest number or magnitude of poor population are Lanao Del Sur, Cebu, Sulu, Negros Occidental, Maguindanao, Leyte, Camarines Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and North Cotabato (Figure 3).

Figure 3. Provinces with High Poverty Magnitude (PSA, 2018)

On the other hand, Category 2 or the top 10 provinces and cities with high poverty incidence are mostly located in Mindanao as shown in Figure 4. Considering the other regions of the country, Category 2 was expanded to include the next top 38 provinces with high poverty incidence (Annex 2); many of which are located in Visayas and Mindanao.

Figure 4. Provinces with High

Poverty Incidence among Population (PSA, 2018)

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For Category 3 or provinces exposed to very high risk for natural hazards and disasters, the six (6) provinces of Pangasinan, Tarlac, Albay, Sorsogon, Lanao del Sur and Ifugao are exposed to more than four (4) types of natural hazards and disasters such as temperature change, rainfall change, El Niño, typhoons and flooding; and geophysical disasters such as tsunami or storm surge, volcanic eruption, earthquake and earthquake induced landslide (Figure 5). The complete list of provinces exposed to very high risk for natural hazards and disasters are found in Annex 2. Geological and hydrometeorological hazard maps can also be accessed at http://bagong.pagasa. dost.gov.ph/products-and-services/risk-analysis-maps Figure 5. Provinces Exposed to 5 to 6 Types of Natural Hazards and Disasters

The composite table of priority provinces and cities found in Annex 2 shows that 90 percent or 73 provinces of the total 81 provinces in the country are priority geographic areas for volunteer deployment as these provinces fall under one or more of the prioritization categories. The two (2) independent cities in Mindanao and the entire Metro Manila are also included in the priority areas. The list is further sorted to identify Priority Areas that fall under 2 to 3 categories. Table 2 below shows that there are 44 priority provinces and cities—nine (9) provinces with all three prioritization categories, and 33 provinces and two (2) cities that are under two (2) categories.

Table 2. List of Top 44 Priority Provinces and Cities* for Volunteer Deployment

Province

Category 1 - Poverty

Magnitude

Category 2 - Poverty

Incidence

Category 3- Very High Risk Provinces for Geophysical,

Climate- and Weather-related Disasters

1. Sulu x x x

2. Lanao del Sur x x x

3. Maguindanao x x x

4. North Cotabato x x x

5. Leyte x x x

6. Camarines Sur x x x

7. Negros Occidental x x x

8. Zamboanga del Norte x x x

9. Zamboanga del Sur x x x

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*Provinces and cities falling under 2 to 3 categories of prioritization

Majority of the top priority provinces and cities are located in Mindanao region with 52 percent or 23 provinces and cities, 25 percent or 11 provinces are in the Visayas region, and 23 percent or 10 provinces are in Luzon.

Province C 1 - Poverty Magnitude

C 2 - Poverty Incidence

C 3- Very High Risk Provinces for Geophysical,

Climate- and Weather-related Disasters

10. Isabela x X

11. Romblon x x

12. Albay x X

13. Camarines Norte x x

14. Sorsogon x x

15. Masbate x x

16. Catanduanes x x

17. Antique x X

18. Negros Oriental x x

19. Cebu x x

20. Bohol x x

21. Northern Samar x x

22. Biliran x X

23. Western Samar x x

24. Southern Leyte x x

25. Eastern Samar x x

26. Isabela City x x

27. Camiguin x x

28. Bukidnon x x

29. Misamis Occidental x x

30. Lanao del Norte x x

31. Davao Oriental x x

32. Sultan Kudarat x x

33. South Cotabato x x

34. Sarangani x x

35. Dinagat Islands x x

36. Agusan del Sur x x

37. Agusan del Norte x x

38. Surigao del Norte x x

39. Surigao del Sur x x

40. Cotabato City x x

41. Basilan x x

42. Tawi-Tawi x x

43. Mountain Province x x

44. Apayao x x

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Other priority areas for volunteer assistance are on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the preservation of culture and heritage (Table 3).

Table 3. Other Priority Areas for Volunteer Assistance

Area for Volunteer Assistance Description/Location

1. Science, Technology and

Innovation

Department of Trade and Industry’s Startup Ecosystem Development Program (SEDP): QBO Innovation Hub

QBO, just like the bahay kubo that inspired QBO’s name, is a modern space for Filipino startups and other players in our ecosystem to come together and flourish.

Formed in 2016, QBO’s role is to help startups succeed, develop the ecosystem and forward technology and innovation to unleash the potential of an entrepreneurship-driven economy towards nation-building, sustainable development, and inclusive growth.

Further information on the QBO and its partners for volunteer assistance may be accessed at http://www.qbo.com.ph/ partners

2. Preservation of culture and

heritage

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines provides a list of sites and structures declared as National Historical Landmark, National Shrine, National Monument, Heritage Zone/Historic Center, and Heritage House (Level 1) in Annex 3. List of historic and cultural properties per Region as also found in http://nhcphistoricsites. blogspot.com/

3.4.1.3. Sectoral Intervention per Geographic Category and Cross-cutting Themes

Primary and secondary sectoral interventions were identified per geographic category for a more strategic volunteer deployment (Table 4). Economic opportunities and provision of social services are the primary and secondary needs of areas with high poverty magnitude; while those high poverty incidence areas need primary assistance on social services. On the other hand, areas that are highly vulnerable to natural hazards and disasters need primary interventions on disaster risk reduction and management and sustainable environment.

In addition to geographic categories, local partner institutions (LPIs) needing volunteer assistance were categorized as those LPIs for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), Research and Development (R&D), and Culture and Values.

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Table 4. Menu of Primary and Secondary Sectoral Interventions per Geographic Category

Adopting the PDP framework, cross-cutting sectors include Safety and Resilience, Peace and Security, and Environment. Disability, gender, human rights, and ethnicity (Indigenous Peoples) are also integrated as cross-cutting themes for volunteer assistance to respond to ensure inclusivity. 3.4.1.4. Programmatic Approach

Programmatic approach to volunteer deployment is helpful in achieving sustainability or long-term effect of volunteer assistance. Volunteer organizations are encouraged to do successive volunteer placements to a local partner institution (LPI) and/or to a community that will ensure achievement of target development outcomes including increased self-reliance. 3.4.2. NVDF Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

The NVDF monitoring and evaluation framework provides the standard procedures and requirements of PNVSCA in monitoring and evaluating the progress and accomplishments of registered volunteers. It serves as a guide in ensuring that the volunteer assistance supports the objectives of the NVSP and aligned with the development priorities of the national government. It also helps facilitate the purposive conduct of evaluations, in support of program improvement and accountability by volunteer organizations, local partner institutions and other stakeholders. Results of the monitoring and evaluation activities serve as inputs to policy formulation for the voluntary sector.

As the coordinating Agency, PNVSCA’s major deliverable is to ensure 100 percent alignment of volunteer deployment to the NVDF priority sectors and geographic areas. On the other hand, as a Program, the desired outcome of the NVSP is strengthened and/or empowered LPIs by building the staff’s and organization’s technical and non-technical capacities to efficiently and effectively deliver products and services to the community.

3.4.2.1. The International Volunteer Service (IVS) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

The International Volunteer Service (IVS) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework (Figure 7) clarifies the relationship between the different stakeholders of the IVS. The solid lines reflect a relationship of direct reporting and accountability, while dotted lines reflect a relationship of coordination and feedback. The bold horizontal line running through the diagram shows the division

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of responsibility for project level monitoring and evaluation of individual volunteer assignments, and program level monitoring and evaluation of the IVS.

Figure 6. The IVS M&E Framework

Details on the delineation of roles of key stakeholders are further discussed in the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for International Volunteers (Annex 4). However, the role of NEDA Regional Offices (NROs) is a recent addition to the framework. NROs may include in their monitoring and evaluation activities the volunteer-assisted projects. On the other hand, the LPIs and their respective volunteers need to visit the NEDA Regional Offices for an orientation on the Regional Development Plan and for other relevant information.

3.4.2.2. The Local Volunteer Service (LVS) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Guided by the NVDF and the PDP, PNVSCA conducts monitoring of the local volunteer service through a two-way relationship with the various stakeholders such as National Government Agencies (NGAs), Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), local government units (LGUs), academic institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs) which include non-government organizations (NGOs) and community-based orgabizations (CBOs), and the private sector (Figure 8). PNVSCA’s monitoring function includes the collection and consolidation of data on volunteerism on an annual basis. The consolidated report on LVS implementation forms part of the NVSP Report that is annually submitted to the Office of the President, National Economic and Development Authority and other oversight agencies.

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Figure 7. The Local Volunteer Service M&E Framework

To gather information or data from partners, PNVSCA coordinates and facilitates the sharing of experiences and information resources on volunteer program management through sharing sessions, conferences, forums and similar activities between and among program partners in the voluntary sector. Technical assistance on volunteer management system including monitoring, documentation and evaluation are also provided by PNVSCA upon the request of organizations. PNVSCA also conducts evaluation studies to assess the status of national volunteering and ascertain the contribution of the Local Volunteer Service to the achievement of the Philippine Development Plan goals.

PNVSCA

NGAs, GOCCs,

GFIs

CSOs (NGOs & CBOs), Private Sector

Local Govern-

ment Units (LGUs)

Academic Institutions

Philippine Development Plan

Office of the President, NEDA, DBM, PCW, Congress

Volunteer Program Report

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