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Office of the President of the Philippines

Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

OPAPP ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

Second Quarter FY 2015

The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) is mandated to supervise,

coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Philippine government’s comprehensive peace

process, which consists of two (2) main tracks. Track 1 aims to achieve negotiated political

settlement of all internal armed conflicts; and the Complementary Track, which seeks to address

the causes and impacts of all internal armed conflicts and other issues that affect the peace process

through security, justice, and development interventions focused on conflict-affected and

conflict-vulnerable areas. The Complementary Track is primarily pursued through PAMANA, the

national government’s convergence framework and program for peacebuilding and developmentin areas affected by and vulnerable to conflict.

The following presents the highlights of OPAPP’s accomplishments during the second quarter of

FY 2015 in the implementation of various programs and projects in support of the national peace

agenda:

I.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

Government of the Philippines -

Communist Party of the Philippines New People’s Army

National Democratic Front (GPH-CPP/NPA/NDF) Peace Process

In line with the continuing efforts of the Royal Norwegian Third Party Facilitator to possibly

bring the Parties back to the negotiating table in order to move the peace negotiations

forward, the GPH Panel/Secretariat sustained the conduct of preparatory activities for this

eventuality.

In particular, it continued its provision of technical support to the Presidential Adviser on the

Peace Process in her engagements with the Norwegian Third Party Facilitator, the Cabinet

Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace, the Cabinet Secretaries of national government

agencies providing socio-economic projects to CPP/NPA/NDF conflict-affected areas, and key

religious organizations such as the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) and Iglesia

Filipina Independiente (IFI). These engagements were meant to sharpen the GPH’s

negotiating framework/agenda (“workable”/“reconstructed” Table) on the reduction of armed

violence against civilians.

The Panel Secretariat also arranged and coordinated various activities convened by the GPH

Panel Chair Atty. Alexander Padilla and the Executive Director of the Cabinet Cluster on

Security, Justice and Peace as well as the meetings of the Panel Technical Committee.

The following documents were prepared by the GPH Panel/Secretariat in support of orresulting from the abovementioned engagements and activities:


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(1) Confidential Memoranda forwarded to the PAPP and President

(2) Draft GPH documents in support of the negotiations

(3) Draft GPH Negotiating Documents (Agreements)

(4) Updated Briefing Report on the GPH-CPP/NPA/NDF Talks

(5) Narratives (Briefs) on each of the key signed agreements between the GPH and the

CPP/NPA/NDF containing the features of the agreement, issues raised by the

CPP/NPA/NDF and the GPH position on these issues.

(6) GPH Panel Chair Letters to the Norwegian Third Party Facilitator clarifying the GPH

position on issues raised by the CPP/NPA/NDF

(7) GPH Panel Chair Reply Letter to the NDF Panel Chair stating GPH’s position on

allegations raised by the NDF

(8) Activity related documents (activity profiles and documented activity

proceedings/highlights, including action points)

The GPH Panel/Secretariat also conducted advocacy work on the peace talks aimed towards

enlisting support from the peace stakeholders. It conducted a luncheon conversation with theIglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) bishops and priests on 11 June 2015 in Cagayan de Oro

City. The Panel representative shared with the group the status and prospects of the peace

negotiations with the CPP/NPA/NDF while the IFI raised key concerns that affect their

church and peacebuilding efforts on the ground. Following the recommendation of the GPH

Panel, the PAPP already endorsed these concerns to the Department of National Defense for

its appropriate action.

II.

AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

A.

Government of the Philippines

–

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (GPH-MILF) Peace

Process

1.

GPH-MILF Special Meeting in Malaysia. On 30 – 31 May 2015, the Peace Panels of

the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

(MILF) met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Among the documents adopted during this

meeting were following:

a) Certification to renew the mandate of Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) until

31 March 2016

b) Certification to renew the mandate of the Civilian Protection Component (CPC)

of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) until 31 March 2016

c) Terms of Reference of the Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their

Communities. The Task Force shall undertake efforts related to socio-economic

and development programs for MILF combatants and their communities identified

under the Normalization Annex of the Comprehensive Agreement on the

Bangsamoro (CAB). It shall assist the Panels identify and implement socio-

economic priorities and development projects that will address the needs of MILF

combatants and their communities. It will be composed of three (3) members and

to be co-chaired by designated representatives of the GPH and the MILF

respectively and one (1) member who will act as the Secretariat.


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In all these committee hearings, the GPH Panel participated as resource persons with

the GPH Legal Team and Panel Secretariat providing legal and technical assistance to

the Panel members respectively, as well as to the House committees as requested.

The Legal Team and Panel Secretariat assisted the sponsors of HB 5811 to address

points of interpellations during the plenary sessions.

3. Simultaneous implementation of the different components and mechanisms of the

normalization process. Simultaneous to the Senate and Congressional deliberations of

the Basic Law is the operationalization of mechanisms to implement Normalization,

the process whereby communities can achieve their desired quality of life, which

includes the pursuit of sustainable livelihood and political participation within a

peaceful deliberative society.

a.

Security

i.

Transitional Components of Normalization. During this period, the Joint

Peace and Security Committee (JPSC) members were in full force preparing

for the Training of the First Batch of Joint Peace and Security Teams (JPSTs)

contingents in order to perform its mandate for the incoming

decommissioning of MILF combatants. As part of the preparation, the JPSC

conducted eight (8) meetings and finalized matters related to the training

(venue, uniform, training staff and instructors, training module and schedule).

Part of the meetings, also includes the conduct of three (3) information and

consultation drives to the AFP and PNP commanders re JPSC and JPSTmatters particularly on the proposed deployment areas. The JPSC members of

both the GPH and MILF agreed and signed the Proposed JPST Deployment

Areas, Amended Training Requirements, JPST Classroom and Athletic

Uniform, JPST Training Schedule and Amended Training Module for JPST

which were subsequently approved by the JNC. Meanwhile, the MILF

conducted the Internal Retooling of 303 Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Force

(BIAF)-MILF contingents to JPST in Camp Darapanan, Crossing Simuay,

Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on 25 April to 05 May 2015. It was a sign of

their sincerity in their engagement with the Government of the Philippines to

attain peace in Mindanao.

Thirty one (31) JPST members composed of fifteen (15) BIAF-MILF, eight (8)

PNP and eight (8) AFP together with the three (3) PNP contingents to the

VMAT were trained for six (6) days at the St. Joseph Retreat House in Brgy.

Broce, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao on 27 May to 01 June 2015. The

weeklong training was part of the preparation of both the GPH and the MILF

for the ceremonial decommissioning of MILF combatants and weapons. The

purpose of the said training was to orient and equip the JSPT members with

knowledge and skills prior to their deployment.

Three (3) ocular inspections were conducted in relation to the training anddeployment of the JPST. Part of the inspection was the visit at Camp


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Abubakar/Iranun to identify the location of the ceremonial decommissioning

site and weapon storage facility of the weapons will be turned-over to the

Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB).

For the ceremonial decommissioning, that was held last 16 June 2015 at the

Old Provincial Capitol, Brgy Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao the JPSC

members directed the JPST to report prior to the day of the activity. The JPST

were tasked to assist the IDB - Verification Monitoring and Assistance Team

(IDB-VMAT) to provide security assistance at the designated

decommissioning area.

The first batch of the JPST and VMAT members were deployed to the

Assembly and Processing Area (APA) and to the temporary weapons storage

facility in Camp Iranun/Abubakar, Sitio Bumbaran, Brgy.Tugaig, Barira,

Maguindanao to secure the weapons turned-over to the IDB, which was

conducted during the ceremonial decommissioning.

ii.

Decommissioning. As stated in the Annex on Normalization, the IDB led the

ceremonial turnover of the MILF weapons on 16 June 2015 at the Old

Provincial Capitol, Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao with the presence of

President Benigno S. Aquino III and witnessed by members the Cabinet,

diplomatic corps, ARMM and LGU representatives, CSOs and other

stakeholders. Twenty four (24) crew-served weapons and fifty one (51) high-

powered firearms were turned over by the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces

(BIAF) to the IDB Verification and Monitoring Teams (VMAT) to be put

beyond use. The VMAT secured the storage facility for the weapons at CampIranun (formerly known as Camp Abubakar) in Maguindanao. A total of 1,124

individuals attended the event.

The design and flow of the programme and the bar codes structure for the

turned in weapons were also developed by the Joint Normalization

Committee Secretariat in coordination with the IDB.

Socio economic packages for the decommissioned BIAF members were also

developed thru the assistance of the JNC who provided insights on the

context of the situation of the beneficiaries.

The re-tooling of MILF contingents to the JPST and the training of 31 JPST

and VMAT assigned to secure the arms storage area were also conducted

within April -June 2015. Based on the initial re-tooling activity, adjustments

were made for succeeding trainings. Logistical and administrative

preparations for the re-tooling of the succeeding batches (estimate is 150

persons per batch) are now being undertaken.

The following day, on 17 June 2015 in Cotabato City, the GPH, MILF and the

IDB signed the Second Protocol on the Implementation of the Terms of

Reference for the Independent Decommissioning Body in the presence ofMalaysian Facilitator Tengku Dato’ Ab Ghafar Tengku Mohamed.


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iii.

Transitional Justice and Reconciliation.

The Transitional Justice and

Reconciliation Commission (TJRC)2 continued to conduct studies along four

themes. Interviews and desk research had been conducted in the

corresponding dates:

1) Legitimate Grievances - 28 May to 6 June 2015

2) Historical Injustices - 29 May 2015

3) Human Rights Violations - 28 May 2015

4) Marginalization through Land Dispossession - 29 May 2015

As part of the Dealing With the Past Program , workshops on Human Rights

Archives , and Bangsamoro History and Culture were conducted on 28 May

and 30 May respectively in Makati City.

On 14 May 2015, the Panel Secretariat facilitated a meeting of the

Rapporteurs of the Legitimate Grievances Study Group at Somerset Olympia,

Makati City. It has also provided technical support to the GPH alternatemember of the Commission, Atty. Al-Amin Julkipli, who also the lead

member of the Legitimate Grievances Study Group.

b.

Socio-Economic Development

3

As part of the normalization process, the MILF and GPH agree to intensify

development efforts for rehabilitation, reconstruction and development of the

Bangsamoro. In particular, socio-economic programs will be instituted to address

the needs of the BIAF members, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and poverty-

stricken communities in the Bangsamoro. This includes a needs and skillsassessment of BIAF members, as well special socio-economic interventions for the

decommissioned women auxiliary forces of the MILF.

For the second quarter of 2015, the socio economic provisions for the

decommissioned BIAF had already been presented to both the GPH and MILF

panels. The following are the modified service packages that aim to facilitate the

transition of the decommissioned combatants into productive civilian lives:

Option 1 or Livelihood Package: This is suitable for combatants who wish to

immediately develop their livelihood skills. Immediate assistance and health

insurance will be given upon decommissioning. Afterwards, the combatant may

opt to undergo training through TESDA or a literacy program through DepEd.

There is a provision for seed capital and tools/livestock provided that these will be

used to develop and enhance the combatant’s chosen source of livelihood. There is

also an option to avail of the cash for work program.

2 TJRC, chaired by Mo Bleeker, was launched on October 4, 2014 in Cotabato City, and on October 11, 2014 in Manila. The

Commission was created to undertake a study and recommend to the Panels the appropriate mechanisms to address thelegitimate grievances of the Bangsamoro people, correct historical injustices, and address human rights violations. 3 As defined in the Protocol on the Implementation of the TOR of the IDB, Socio-economic Development refers to programs andother initiatives for the MILF combatants, their families and communities in accordance with the Annex on Normalization. Alsosee attached comprehensive report of socio-economic development program.


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Option 2 or College Study Grant Package: This is suitable for combatants who

wish to pursue higher education. Immediate assistance and health insurance will

be given upon decommissioning. Afterwards, the combatant will be given a

college scholarship and allowance to enable him to start schooling. There is a

provision for seed capital to be given upon graduation. There is also an option to

avail of the cash for work program.

Option 3 or High School Study Grant: This is suitable for combatants who wish to

continue their secondary education through formal schooling. Immediate

assistance and health insurance will be given upon decommissioning. Allowance

will be given while studying to cover educational expenses he/she might incur.

There is a provision for seed capital and tools/livestock provided that these will be

used to develop and enhance the combatant’s chosen source of livelihood. There is

also an option to avail of the cash for work program.

To date, 145 decommissioned combatants received immediate assistanceamounting to PhP25,000.00 from DSWD and Health Card Insurance from

PhilHealth during the ceremonial turnover of the MILF weapons in

Maguindanao.

The succeeding delivery of socio economic assistance shall commence upon

completion of individual survey assessment and packaging of appropriate service

packages through the facilitation of a program officer or the caseworker assigned

to each of the decommissioned combatants. This is to ensure that the socio-

economic development programs will match the combatant’s profile, needs,

aspirations, and characteristics. There will be a designated programofficer/caseworker that will guide the combatants in choosing the appropriate

programs that will help them achieve their desired quality of life. The caseworker

will also monitor the combatant’s progress as he or she goes through the

Normalization process.

Consonant to the modification of the proposed service packages to the

decommissioned combatants vis-à-vis the assumption of the 2015 GAA of the

agencies involved a meeting to level off and to have adjustment in their

assumptions and work plan was conducted last 1 June 2015.

In preparation for the full implementation of the decommissioning process, the

normalization partner agencies are in the process of finalizing their

implementation guidelines (IG) to affect the delivery of service packages to the

decommissioned combatants. CHED has submitted their IG for the deliberation of

executives, while others are in the process of modifying their IGs based on the

current service packages.

The special panel meeting dated 12 May 2015 held at Microtel, Quezon City

approved the allocation of 12,000 PhilHealth insurance to be distributed to

Bangsamoro communities in general as well as the 445 new CHED study grant aid

slots while the 9,000 slots of health insurance will be reserved for the target Phase2 decommissioned BIAF with the total 21,000 targeted PhilHealth beneficiaries.


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Enrolment and facilitation of the 12,000 targeted PhilHealth beneficiaries are

ongoing and aimed to be completed by the end of July 2015 while the 445 new

CHED slots by were completed by the end of June 2015.

Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program (SBP)

In order to jumpstart the initial dividends of peace upon the signing of the

Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro, the Sajahatra Bangsamoro (Blessings,

Prospertity and Peace upon the Bangsamoro) was launched on 11 February 2013.

The Program aims to deliver health, education and livelihood services to priority

MILF communities and targeted individual beneficiaries. This shall be focused on

quick-gestation, high-impact, and social protection type programs.

As of 30 June 2015, MILF communities and targeted individual beneficiaries have

benefited and shall continue to benefit from the various services and programs

being implemented by eight (8) implementing partner agencies. The status ofthese services and programs are found in the table below:

PROGRAM

COMPONENT

AGENCY BUDGET

(in million

Pesos)

STATUS

(As of 30 June 2015)

Study grants Program CHED 6.39 All 639 target beneficiaries

were enrolled under the

Study Grants Program for

AY 2014-2015.

Grants to Madaris

4

DepEd 12.50

Out of the fifty (50) targetMadaris, forty four (44)

Madaris received financial

assistance, while

processing of the release of

funds for the 6 Madaris is

ongoing.5

Community-based

technical-vocational

education and

training

TESDA 16.54 Out of the 1,030 target

beneficiaries:

1,000 completedtraining, of which 34

are employed

26 are currently

undergoing training

4 dropped out of classes

Health insurance

premium for

PHIC 30.87 All 11,000 target

beneficiaries were

4 Madaris are schools for children that focus on reading, writing, and arithmetic.5 Eight (8) Madaris requested to re-download funds from DepEd due to the problems encountered during the

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PROGRAM

COMPONENT

AGENCY BUDGET

(in million

Pesos)

STATUS


identified families in

Bangsamoro

communities

enrolled and renewed for

2nd year health premium

Cash for Work

(CFW)/Cash for

Training (CFT)

Program

Supplementary

Feeding Program

Support to daycare

centers

DSWD 91.25 For the Cash for Work

/Cash for Training

Program, all 11,000 target

beneficiaries have been

identified and target

program completion is

August 2015.

For the SupplementaryFeeding Program, out of

16, 194 allocated slots,

11,738 of the total

beneficiaries have been

identified. Of this

number, 11, 032 have

been funded by DSWD:

45 children have

completed the feeding

program, 3,047 children are

currently undergoing

the feeding activities;

and

Bidding for the

supplies and materials

for the feeding of 7,940

children are ongoing.

Funding for the

remaining 706beneficiaries is still

being processed by the

DSWD.

For the construction of

day care centers (DCCs), 3

are ongoing construction

in Dahican Mati, Davao

Oriental; Baas, Lamitan,

Basilan; and, Baloi, Lanao

del Norte, while bidding

for the 7 DCCs in Butig,


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PROGRAM

COMPONENT

AGENCY BUDGET

(in million

Pesos)

STATUS


Lanao del Sur; Sultan

Mastura, Maguindanao;

Pikit, North Cotabato;

Polomolok, South

Cotabato; Bongao, Tawi-

Tawi; Tungawan,

Zamboanga Sibugay; and

Panamo, Sulu are

ongoing.

Preventive and

Clinical Health

Services

DOH 48.00 Of the target 10 Barangay

Health Stations (BHS):

Two (2) BHS have beencompleted and turned

over in Davao Oriental

and South Cotabato

One (1) BHS has been

completed in Lanao del

Sur but awaiting the

delivery of equipment

and facilities within the

3rd quarter of 2015;

Two (2) BHS inZamboanga Sibugay

and North Cotabato

have been endorsed for

release of funds under

Health Facilities

Enhancement Program

(HFEP)

The sites for the

remaining five (5) new

BHS were subjected torevalidation .

Validations in Sultan

Mastura, Maguindanao

and Butig, Lanao del

Sur were conducted last

June 2015. Validation

for the BHS in

Panamao, Sulu;

Albarka, Basilan; and,

Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

will be finished by

August 2015


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PROGRAM

COMPONENT

AGENCY BUDGET

(in million

Pesos)

STATUS


The Cotabato Sanitarium

Hospital’s budget for

refurbishment has been

included in the approved

DOH 2015 GAA.

Implementation will start

in the 3rd quarter of 2015.

Small Scale

Infrastructure (SSI)

DA 228.30 For the provision of SSI:

The DBM released the

budget for the

construction of farm-

to-market roads(FMRs) in South

Cotabato, Lanao del

Norte, Zamboanga

Sibugay, and Tawi-

Tawi. The DPWH, in

coordination with the

DA, is undertaking the

technical preparation

for the implementation

of said projects.Technical site

validation and geo-

tagging activities for

the construction of

FMRs in Sulu and

Basilan are scheduled

to be conducted in July

2015.

The DBM has yet to

release the budget forthe construction of two

(2) fish landing bays in

Davao Oriental and

North Cotabato..

Budget for the fish

landing is expected to

be released by

September 2015 and

implementation will

commence within the

fourth quarter of 2015.


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PROGRAM

COMPONENT

AGENCY BUDGET

(in million

Pesos)

STATUS


Livelihood

Development

For the provision of

livelihood development:

Conduct of

Community Livelihood

Needs Assessment and

Planning has been

completed.

Of the 10 targeted

communities, six (6)

communities such as

Munai, Lanao del

Norte; Sultan Mastura,

Maguindanao; Pikit,North Cotabato; Mati,

Davao Oriental; and,

Tungawan, Zamboanga

Sibugay have been

provided assistance

(e.g., farm inputs such

as tools and equipment,

and working animals).

Bidding for the

assistance to beprovided to the

remaining four (4)

communities is

ongoing. Full delivery

of DA livellihood

assitance will be

completed within the

fourth quarter of 2015.

National Greening

Program (NGP)

DENR 16.00

Out of the targetedgreening of 1,000

hectares, 745 hectares are

ongoing greening in the

ff: areas: Sorala, South

Cotabato, Butig, Lanao del

Sur, Pagalungan,

Maguindanao, Munai,

Lano del Norte, Alicia and

RT Lim Zamboanga

Sibugay, while the

remaining 245 hectares

are subject for validation,


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PROGRAM

COMPONENT

AGENCY BUDGET

(in million

Pesos)

STATUS


survey mapping, and

planning by August 2015.

This Program aims to

augment the income of

150 households from the 6

People’s Organizations6

recommended by the

MILF.

c. Confidence-building Measures

Transformation of acknowledged MILF camps.

Alongside the delivery of socio-economic assistance for the decommissioned MILF combatants and as a gesture of

goodwill, the Parties organized and constituted the Joint Task Forces7 composed of

GPH and MILF representatives to assess the needs, plan appropriate programs, and

undertake measures to transform the six acknowledged MILF camps into peaceful

and productive communities.

For the second quarter, camps transformation program had been able to kick-off

its first camps activities through participations in the Brigada Eskwela and Dental

Outreach (BEDO) activities in the 18 schools of the 18 communities of the 6

camps from 3-8 June 2015. The dental outreach of BEDO served 211 and providedPhp 100,000.00 per school for the repair, rehabilitation and beautification of the

selected schools. The implementation of assistance is projected to be completed by

the end of July 2015. These activities were attended by different officials and

representatives of the GPH (panel, line agencies, LGUs, AFP and PNP) and MILF

(panel, task force and combatants) and other stakeholders.

The MILF Task Force Camps completed two (2) capacity building workshops in

preparation for the joint area development-planning workshop scheduled on the

second week of July 2015.

4. Consultations / Dialogues / Advocacies. As of 22 June 2015, the GPH Panel, Legal

Team, Panel Secretariat and OPAPP Cotabato Office attended and participated as

resource persons in more than 550 public consultations with the different

stakeholders (government agencies, LGUs, NGOs, CSOs, academic institutions, royal

6 Upper Sepaka Renewable Energy and Community Development Association, Surallah South Cotabato; Bangsamoro Unified

Into Growth. Brgy. Sandab, Butig, Lanao del Sur; Ligawasan Multi Sectoral Socio Economic Development. Brgy. Bulliok,Pagalungan, Maguindanao; Amanah association for peace and Development, Munai, Lanao Del Norte; Silingan RT LimSeaweeds Farmers Association. Brgy Pres. Roxas RT Lim Zamboanga Sibugay; Bangsamoro Association for Developmentand, Brgy. Tampalan, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay7 After the signing of the Annex on Normalization, Joint Task Forces for the six (6) acknowledged MILF camps was created in

August 2014. These six camps are Camp Abubakar as-Siddique, Camp Omar ibn al-Khattab, Camp Badre in Maguindanao;Camp Bilal in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Camp Rajamuda in North Cotabato and Maguindanao, and Camp BusrahSomiorang in Lanao del Sur.


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houses, indigenous people and youth groups, among others) since 2012. Of this

number, there were 61 public consultations within the 2nd Quarter.

These consultations focused on the sections and provisions of the draft BBL and other

components of the CAB such as the Normalization aspects.

In cooperation with the OPAPP Communications Unit, the Panel approved and made

available to the public information materials to deepen understanding on the draft

BBL and the CAB. Also as part of the advocacy efforts, the Panel Secretariat under the

guidance of the Panel produced contents for the following IEC materials:

a. Myths and Facts on the BBL

b. Participation of the international community in the GPH-MILF peace process

These materials are part of the standard GPH-MILF peace process kit that is being

distributed during briefings, meetings, fora/symposia, dialogues and consultations.

5.

Ceasefire Mechanisms. The second quarter of 2015 started favorably for the Ceasefire

Mechanisms and all the stakeholders of the GPH-MILF Peace Process following the

deaths of the two key personalities in the BIFF identified as Ustaz Ameril Umbra Kato

and Abdul Basit Usman. Kato reportedly died on 14 April 2015 due to heart attack

while Abdul Basit Usman died as a result of an encounter on 3 May 2015. Both died in

Guindulungan, Maguindanao.

These significant developments in the security situation allowed the GPH and MILF

peace panels to start the implementation of the scheduled activities.

The CCCH, continued to fulfill its mandate by ensuring that both parties strictly

abide by the ceasefire agreement and the primacy of the peace process to avoid

incidents similar to the tragic Mamasapano Incident.

As a result, occurrences of ceasefire violations decreased significantly. Only four (4)

ceasefire violations were recorded during the quarter from 19 incidents in the first

quarter. All of these incidents were categorized as Prohibited Provocative Acts such as

uncoordinated conduct of activity and display of firearms of the BIAF-MILF.

Consequently, the GPH CCCH has filed two (2) protests with the MILF CCCH.

However, the quarter was marred mostly with “rido” incidents, such as shooting,

ambuscade and armed encounter. A total of thirteen (13) incidents, which happened

mostly in Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, were recorded.

Although not part of its mandate, the CCCH attended and witnessed the signing of

the Peace Covenant and Kanduli for the amicable settlement of the long-standing feud

and misunderstanding involving families and members affiliated with the MILF in

Dungguan, Aleosan and Langayen, Pikit, in the Province of Cotabato on 17 June 2015.

As part of the continuing education of the stakeholders, both the government and the

MILF extensively conducted peace advocacies and consultations all over the conflict

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and conferences were attended by the GPH CCCH geared towards the understanding

of the CAB and the ceasefire mechanisms.

For its part, the Ad-Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) conducted its first ever Joint

Structural Workshop at the Ritz Hotel, Davao City on 20 May 2015, which aimed at

leveling off with its members their specific roles and mandates for the efficiency of

the operation of the Joint GPH and MILF AHJAG. During the workshop, the

members were able to identify issues, gaps and challenges during the implementation

of their mandate. They were also asked to give their recommendations on how to

address the identified gaps/concerns. On 31 May 2015, the GPH and the MILF Peace

Panels signed the renewal of the mandate of the AHJAG for nine (9) months until 31

March 2016, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Meanwhile, another major event during the quarter was the End of Mission of the

IMT Indonesian Contingent headed by Col. Pribadi Jatmiko on 29 June 2015. This also

signals the arrival of the new batch of the Indonesian Contingent in Cotabato City on03 July 2015.

B.

Government of the Philippines – Moro National Liberation Front (GPH-MNLF) Peace

Process

1.

Closure of the Tripartite Review Process (TRP)

On 16 April 2015, Iyad Bin Amin Madani, the Secretary General of the Organization

of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) led an eight-man delegation for a four-day visit to thePhilippines to reaffirm its long support to the Mindanao peace process. The initiative

was undertaken after the setback in the Mindanao peace process due to the recent

encounter between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the MILF in

Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Sec. Gen. Madani’s Meeting with the President and other Members of the

Government

On 17 April 2015, the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Secretary Teresita

Quintos Deles met with the head of the OIC to discuss the on-going peace processes

with the MILF and the MNLF. OIC Secretary General Madani also made courtesy

calls to Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, as well as to House Speaker

Feliciano Belmonte Jr., who was joined by House Representatives Rufus Rodriguez,

Bai Sandra Sinsuat A. Sema, and Sitti Djalia Hataman. He also met with the Senate

Peace, Unity and Reconciliation Committee Chair Senator Teofisto Guingona III.

Madani noted during these meetings the current legislative work on the proposed

BBL. He had also categorically given statements of support to the CAB and the BBL.

The visit of Secretary General Madani showed OIC’s firm commitment to assist in

the current peace efforts in Mindanao and aims to boost their role in the peace

process, saying that the OIC has long been involved in the effort to address the

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agenda of his visit is the convening of the 3 rd Bangsamoro Coordination Forum (BCF)

– a platform for the MNLF and MILF to discuss and resolve their differences. The

BCF meeting was conducted in Davao City on 18 – 19 April 2015.

On 20 April 2015, the head of the Islamic organization made a courtesy call to Senate

President Franklin M. Drilon and informed that there is an agreement between both

the MILF and the MNLF that the Bangsamoro peace process should be pursued.

OIC Secretary General Madani said that this is underscored by the convergence

process taking place between the government’s peace accords with the MILF and

MNLF, particularly in the harmonious relationship being forged under the auspices

of the BCF formed in 2010 upon the initiative of the OIC and formally

operationalized in 2014 after the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the

Bangsamoro (CAB) between the government and the MILF.

During his four-day visit, Secretary General Madani reiterated the OIC’s support for

the CAB and the BBL as well as urged everyone to be part of the peace process and

take advantage of the opportunity. Secretary General also corrected notions that they

are here to pressure Congress to pass the BBL, saying that the OIC is not involved in

passing the BBL and that the OIC came to the Philippines to express its support to

the BBL. He further stated that the CAB is made meaningful by the BBL as the BBL

gives the CAB legs to stand on.

After his meeting with the Senate President, the head of the Islamic body paid a

courtesy call to President Benigno S. Aquino III. The Philippine President informed

the OIC Secretary General that he is fully committed to the passage of the BBL,

which prompted the head of the OIC to openly announce his support to theundiluted BBL.

3rd Bangsamoro Coordination Forum Meeting, 18-19 April 2015, Davao City

On 18 April 2015, the OIC delegation led by the Secretary General went to Davao

City to hold the 3rd BCF Meeting between the MNLF and the MILF. Prior to this,

separate meetings were held with the representatives of the MNLF and the MILF.

Through the logistical and administrative assistance of OPAPP, approximately

seventy-five (75) MNLF leaders and selected members from the Sema and Misuarigroups attended the meeting where they aired their respective issues, concerns and

recommendations on the BBL.

The OIC Secretary General, during the meeting, ensured support to peace process and

encouraged genuine unity in order for the MNLF to come up with one common

position. The Secretary General further challenged MNLF to have logical moderate

leadership as it is accountable to its people at all levels and affirmed that the parties

should help the OIC in its stewardship on the peace process by way of demonstrating

rational, logical and sincere attitude towards what is expected of the BCF to

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On 19 April 2015, the head of the OIC convened with the top leaders of the MNLF

and MILF to strengthen the BCF, which was created by the OIC to harmonize the two

Moro fronts. The MILF was represented by ten (10) panelists led by chief negotiator

Mohagher Iqbal while the MNLF Nur Misuari group was represented by Ustadz

Shariff Zain Jali and the Central Committee represented by Muslimin Sema, each

fielded in six members during the said BCF meeting. The meeting served as a venue

for both MILF and MNLF to declare their positions on the Mindanao peace process.

After meeting with officials of the MILF and the MNLF, the secretary general

declared that the OIC is encouraged by the “sincere desire and the serious effort”

displayed by all parties involved in the peace process. He also announced that the OIC

would invite representatives of the Bangsamoro Coordination Forum (BCF) in the

upcoming 42nd OIC International Conference for Foreign Ministers (ICFM) in

Kuwait on 27 May 2015. It was also agreed that the BCF secretariat would be

strengthened through the support of the OIC financial department.

42nd Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers Meeting, 27– 29 May 2015, Kuwait

During his opening statement at the ICFM Meeting, OIC Secretary General reiterated

the OIC support to the peace process, commended the government’s efforts in pushing

for the passage for the BBL.

The 42nd ICFM provided an opportunity to the GPH to inform the OIC about the

significant developments on the BBL in relation to the 1976 Tripoli Agreement and

1996 Final Peace Agreement as well as with the MNLF. OPAPP Undersecretary Jose

Lorena manifested that one of these is the draft bill as approved by the Adhoc

Committee on the BBL, which explicitly contains the Tripoli Agreement under ArticleIII Section 3 of the draft BBL. In addition, the role of the MNLF is also clarified under

Article XV Section 2.

Meanwhile, OIC Special Envoy HE El Masry proposed for a conduct of an informal

meeting between the GPH and MNLF delegates to further discuss the way forward

with respect to the Tripartite Review Process (TRP). On 28 May 2015, as requested by

Special Envoy HE El Masry, an informal meeting between the GPH and the MNLF was

held. The GPH was represented by Sec. Yasmin Busran Lao (NCMF) and USec Jose

Lorena while the MNLF was represented by Atty. Randolph Parcasio, former mayor

Muslimin Sema, Hatimil Hassan, Ustadz Abdul Baki, Atty. Bayan Balt and Dr. Samsula

Adju.

MNLF Leader Muslimin Sema stated their support for the BBL and noted that although

some of the contentious issues, specifically the wealth sharing, have already been

addressed in the draft BBL, they are concerned on the perceived need to conduct

another plebiscite in the five (5) provinces which are currently under the Autonomous

Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), considering that they are the gains of the

previous GPH-MNLF peace process.

The event also gave the GPH the chance to bring up the need to convene the 5 th

Tripartite with the agenda of completing the process. It was noted that the OIC mustcall for it the soonest prior to the ratification of the BBL.


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The GPH Delegation also had a side meeting with the Ministry of Affairs, State of

Kuwait represented by Deputy Minister Khalid al Jaralah, which had hosted the 42 nd

Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers. The GPH expressed appreciation for the

invitation and provided quick updates on the ongoing peace process. Deputy Minister

al Jaralah also expressed support to the peace process in the Southern Philippines.

2. MNLF personalities engaged in the Bangsamoro political process.

On 26 May 2015, before the start of the 42nd ICFM, USec Jose Lorena met with the

MNLF delegation composed of Atty. Randolph Parcasio and Ustadz Abdul Baki for the

Misuari Faction and Atty. Bayan Balt and Atty. Omar Sema representing the Sema

Faction. During this meeting, the MNLF was provided with brief updates on the

ongoing hearings on the BBL in both houses of Congress and was informed that that

the three (3) contentious issues of the TRP and the forty-two (42) consensus points are

now reflected in the draft as approved by the Adhoc Committee of the House of

Representatives. The particular engagement initiated by the GPH served as anotheropportunity for the MNLF to share their insights on the BBL.

During the meeting, the MNLF manifested positive disposition towards the provision

on wealth sharing, however they expressed concern on the amendatory powers of the

new autonomous entity, which has been provided in the RA9054 and the conduct of

plebiscite in the current ARMM provinces.

C.

Government of the Philippines

–

Cordillera Bodong Administration Cordillera Peoples’

Liberation Army (GPH-CBA/CPLA) Peace Process

The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the GPH and the CBA/CPLA signed

last 4 July 2011 aims to support the CPLA’s Final Disposition of Arms and Forces and its

Transformation into a Potent Socio-Economic Unarmed Force.

For the second quarter the following were accomplished in the implementation of the

commitments under the MOA as well as other complementary interventions in support of

the implementation:

1. Final disposition of arms and forces.

The manner and schedule of the transport of the remaining pre-demilitarized turned-

in firearms of the former CPLA members had been agreed by OPAPP and the Police

Regional Office for Cordillera (PRO-Cor). Once the transport is done, the process of

checking and verification of the firearms shall ensue and schedule for demilitarization

shall be finalized.

2.

Socio-Economic Reintegration

a.

Army integration. The 168 former CPLA members and / or their next of kin who

chose the army integration option for socio-economic reintegration are still on

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b.

DENR Forest Guards. The hired forest guards from 2014 continue to report non-

payment of salaries. Investigation into the issue was done by the OPAPP Closure

Agreement Secretariat (CAS) to ascertain the cause of the issue. By the end of the

second quarter, the DENR was advised to submit the PAMANA-DENR 2015’s

Work and Financial Plan to the DBM for immediate processing of salaries.

c. Livelihood The livelihood focal persons for each province in the Cordillera were

convened last 17 April 2015 to share their experiences as implementers of the

livelihood component of the 2011 MOA. As a result of the meeting, mechanisms

for strengthened coordination and monitoring of the projects and enhancements

on the livelihood guidelines were noted and adopted. These hoped to improve

relationships on the ground and address liquidation and operational issues

observed by the focal persons.

Status of livelihood implementation per province:

Abra - the Provincial Accountant has notified OPAPP that the livelihood fundhas been returned to the Bangued Branch of the National Treasury in

consideration of the Supreme Court ruling on the DAP. The same amount has

been requested for the 2016 GAA.

Benguet - The livelihood focal person reports that the Benguet Saguday

Livelihood Association, Inc. (BSLAI) does not comply with liquidation

requirements. A proposal to change the modality of fund release is being

explored, subject to people’s organization (PO) and Joint Committee (JC)8

approval.

Ifugao - Implementation of projects for the two (2) POs in Ifugao, Hibla ng

Pagkakaibigan People’s Organization (Hibla) and Kabunian People’sOrganization (Kabunian) in the three (3) clusters (Hingyon, Lamut, and

Banaue) is in the resource mobilization stage. On 26 June 2015, the Province

of Ifugao submitted its liquidation for the livelihood projects as required by

COA.

Mt. Province - Ten percent (10%) of the Php 5,000,000.00 fund for Mt.

Province’s POs has been released to the four (4) POs -- Riverside Community

for Peace and Development Association (RCPDA), Mountain Province Pechen

Association Inc. (MPPA), Matagowan Tako Organization (MTO), and Malin-

awa Livelihood Association (MLA). As observed in most CPLA/CFPD POs,

there are challenges in compliance to liquidation procedures thus a proposal to

change the modality of fund release is being explored, subject to PO and JC

approval.

8 The Joint Committee (JC) was constituted under Article II - Implementing Mechanism of the 2011 GPH--CBA-CPLA MOA.

Section 9 states that the JC shall oversee the management, operation and utilization of resources in the implementation ofdevelopment projects; provide referral service; establish a Project Clearing Team; and create Monitoring Teams. Under the JC,an Implementation Group (Program Management Office) was created to undertake the ground implementation in collaborationwith the communities or appropriate agency. The JC is composed of two (2) government representatives (OPAPP and DILG),two (2) representatives from CBA-CPLA and one (1) civil society organization (Concerned Citizens of Abra for Good

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3.

Community Development Projects. Four (4) physically completed community

development projects (CDPs) are added to the tally with the reported completion of

Ifugao projects. This brings the total for completed projects at sixty-two (62). Eleven

(11) are ongoing implementation, and eight (8) are in preparatory and other stages of

implementation.

Following the JC Guideline on Turn Over of Completed CDPs, three teams from CAS

undertook technical site inspection activities for completed PAMANA/ 2011 MOA

projects. The teams were assisted by engineers from the AFP, DPWH, DA, and DILG.

Results are being consolidated for presentation to the JC Meeting on 21 July 2015.

The technical site inspection also provided opportunity for photo and video

documentation of the projects. To date, four videos have been produced showcasing

completed projects in 1) Bontoc, Mountain Province; 2) Besao and Sagada, Mountain

Province; 3) Tinglayan, Kalinga, and 4) Ifugao.

4.

Social Protection. For the second quarter, OPAPP-CAS was able to endorse to the

PAMANA 2016 budget 40 slots for CHED grants and the renewal of 823 members and

new enrolment of 75 additional PhilHealth beneficiaries.

Other accomplishments include distribution of 244 out of 823 total cardboard

membership cards printed by PHIC to CPLA/CFPD members and conduct of benefits

orientation to forest guards and PO members in Benguet, and completion of initial

stages of case work for the reported issues on CHED grants availment.

5. Communications and Advocacy. Two (2) technical interagency meetings were held inthe second quarter of 2015 to continue the multi-stakeholder communications and

advocacy work accompanying the implementation of the 2011 MOA. The first

meeting got commitments of the agencies to send engineers to the planned technical

site inspection of completed CDPs. The second interagency meeting reported on the

initial findings of the inspection as well as elicited status updates on the 2015

PAMANA-CAR projects in the region.

D. Government of the Philippines - Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawa ng

Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (GPH – RPM-

P/RPA/ABB) - Tabara Paduano Group (TPG) Peace Process

In preparation for the signing of the Closure Agreement, OPAPP focused its efforts on the

capacity building of the ground for the implementation of the agreement, and sustaining a

more conducive environment for bringing about closure to the armed conflict with the

RPA/ABB (TPG).

For the 2nd quarter, OPAPP through its Project Management Office (PMO) in

coordination with implementing partners accomplished the following:

1.

DENR Work and Financial Plan (WFP) covering

the DENR’s

Php 200 Million budget

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Agreement, a workshop was conducted with AFP and PNP on 6 May 2015 to finalize

their funding requirements in the implementation of the Interim Security

Arrangements and of the Disposition of Arms and Forces. The budget outlay totaling

Php51.6 M (Php12.5 PNP and Php39.1 M AFP) was submitted to the PAMANA

National Program Management Office for inclusion in the PAMANA budget for

inclusion in the 2016 GAA.

8. Public messaging framework for the Closure Program formulated. A series of

meetings with the OPAPP Communications Group was held to formulate the public

messaging framework of the Closure Program. The framework revolves around

mustering a critical mass to sustain the GPH’s gains and ascendancy at the RPA/ABB

Table as well as to providing positive impact on the other Tables.

9.

Preparation for the conduct of reflective/generative dialogues between and among

agencies, LGUs, TPG and other stakeholders undertaken. The “needs assessment” was

jointly conducted by OPAPP and TPG on the CPD barangays in 2012. The revisitingwas done on 6-7 May 2015 generated the “inputs” for the reflective/generative

dialogues to be conducted among the stakeholders to determine other development

interventions in CPD barangays.

10.

Assessment of the status of the DILG PAMANA funds (GAA 2012-1015) for the

Closure Program. The consultation meetings with DILG Region VI in Iloilo on 15-16

May 2015 and with the Development Unit, DILG Central Office, in Quezon City on

20- 22 May 2015 were held to assess the status of the DILG PAMANA funds under

2012-2015 GAAs for the Closure Program. The funds assessment also identified

measures to accelerate the fund utilization and avoid their being reverted to theTreasury. The consultations also determined budgetary gaps for possible inclusion in

the proposed PAMANA budget for 2016 GAA.

11.

In coordination with OPAPP PAMANA Unit, held a series of consultation with

DILG, DA, DENR and DSWD to prepare budget proposal for the Closure Program

under PAMANA of 2016 GAA. This involves participation in the PAMANA inter-

agency meetings in preparation the PAMANA budget for GAA 2016.

12. Draft Comprehensive Guidelines for the implementation of socio-economic projects

in CPD barangays under the Closure Program finalized. Meetings with DSWD Central

Office in Manila on 2 and 16 June 2015 and with DSWD Region VI on 10 June 2015

in Iloilo to complete and finalize the draft Comprehensive Guidelines for socio-

economic projects in CPD barangays were conducted. The Guidelines provides the

parameters and criteria for the implementation of the community-impact projects in

CPD barangays.

13.

Status of the DSWD PAMANA funds (GAA-2012-2015) for the Closure Program and

measures to fast-track utilization of the existing funds determined. A series of

consultations with DSWD (Central/Region VI) during the 2nd and 3rd week of June

2015 to determine the status of the DSWD PAMANA funds (GAA-2012-2015) for the

Closure Program were conducted. The meetings validated the reversion to Treasury ofPhp56.1 M of the DSWD PAMANA funds under 2012 GAA. The meetings also agreed


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It was agreed that NCIP will look into collecting sex-disaggregated data, especially in

conflict areas. The orientation was held on April 17, 2015 and attended (43) by NCIP

Planning Officers and GAD Focal Persons from their different units.

2.

Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar on Women, Peace and Security with the

Department of Foreign Affairs

As part of their NAPWPS PAP, DFA included a module on Women, Peace and

Security in their Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) delivered to foreign

service officers and Filipino government employees to be deployed in embassies

worldwide.

The module on WPS aims to account the need for including WPS programs and for a

gender and conflict lens on the participants’ work in diplomatic and consular posts. It

also acquaints participants with the challenges on post overseas especially on issues on

women in conflict areas.

The PDOS was held on April 21, 2015 and was composed of 31 participants from the

Department of Foreign Affairs (24), Department of Tourism (2), Philippine Coast

Guard (1), Philippine National Police (1), and National Intelligence Coordinating

Agency (3).

3.

Coordination with Royal Norwegian Government to facilitate the funding of the

Seminar Course on Women, Peace and Security

A seminar course on Women, Peace and Security, in partnership with OPAPP and theAteneo Political Science Department, will be held on July to August 2015. Since the

first phase of the NAP implementation heavily focused on institutionalization, the

next phase should already be internalization. This means that the NAP must be

embedded in the specific policies, capacity development, GPBs, and GAD ARs for the

implementing agencies. For the partner agencies to have ownership and

internalization, they should be involved in training of their own personnel.

To be able to conduct the said seminar course, a coordination meeting was held

between the RNG and OPAPP on 22 May regarding the course in which the RNG

agreed to fund the said course.

The proposed seminar course is designed as a seminar-workshop focusing on women,

peace and security. It will be held at the Ateneo de Manila University targeting 90

participants from various government agencies.

4.

Localization of the National Action Plan

The Municipality of T’boli, South Cotabato with its barangays (Maan, Lamsalome, and

Lambuling were capacitated on the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and

Security through the conduct of an orientation-workshop last 8-9 April 2015. This

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proposals for NAP-related projects to access the 2014 funds provided under the

PAMANA-DILG. There were 34 participants composed of 16 male and 18 female.

Participants were from the following offices of the Municipal and Barangay LGUs:

- Municipal Local Government Operations Office (MLGOO) of the Municipal-

DILG

- Municipal-DA PAMANA Focal Person

- Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO)

- Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO)

- Women Civil Society Organization, GAD Focal Points,

- Barangay Captains and Barangay Kagawads of the 3 barangays

The following results were achieved:

Basic women, peace and security concepts and mandates were introduced among

participants.

The M/BLGUs were oriented on gender and conflict tools such as Socio-economicProfile (SEP), Conflict and Gender Responsive LGU Ka Ba? (CGeRLKa Ba?), and

Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG), which include

assessing and identifying women, peace and security issues in their localities.

Further, the activity resulted in the surfacing of common gaps among the

barangays which include (1) lack of sex disaggregated data, (2) lack of policies on

protection for women abused by militia, and (3) low trained health care

professional for health care centers.

A follow through activity was requested by the municipality to identify programs,

projects and activities that will address the conflict and gender issues of theirlocalities. Schedule is being finalized by the PAMANA-Bangsamoro.

OPAPP also provided technical and administrative assistance during the 2 major

activities for women development and empowerment as follows:

Women, Peace and Security Congress in Calbayog City, Northern Samar

Forum on Women, Peace & Security with GADCC Agency members in CARAGA

C.

Support to the Implementation of PAMANA.

1.

Conduct of Peace Caravans. The conduct of Multi-Service/Peace Caravan is

among the strategies employed by PAMANA to make government presence felt

especially in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas where most

CAAs/CVAs are located.

The Multi-Service/Peace Caravan is a series of converged or joint delivery of basic

services by the different participating government agencies and other private

stakeholders to pre-identified focused areas. Its major objectives are as follows:

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ii. Bring the government closer to the people through accessibility of basic

services;

iii. Help regain the people’s trust and confidence towards government;

iv. Promote the PEACE AGENDA vis-à-vis PAMANA core message, “SAMA-

SAMA sa PAMANA: KAPAYAPAAN at KAUNLARAN ABOT KAMAY ng

PAMAYANAN;”

v. Sustain the gains of the peace initiative of the government; and,

vi. Recognize the efforts and support of the communities

Agency representation varies depending on their availability to participate in

Multi-Service/Peace Caravans. These are either conducted monthly, bi-monthly

or quarterly.

The peace caravan also serves as a platform for information campaign to present

the menu of government programs/ projects/services. It offers spaces for

consultations and dialogue between the community and participating governmentagencies on various peace and security concerns.

For this quarter, a total of 23 caravans were conducted in the different

municipalities of the following zones:

Bicol-Quezon-Mindoro: The conduct of 12 PAMANA Peace Caravans /Multi

Service Caravan/Munisipyo sa Baryo/Serbisyo para sa Bayan in Oriental

Mindoro, Sorsogon, Masbate, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur were

supported. Hygiene Kits, Slippers, and School Supplies were distributed to the

identified beneficiaries per caravan conducted.

Comval-Davao-Caraga: 7 ARENA-led Serbisyo Caravans were conducted inCompostela Valley and Davao del Norte, and one LGU-led Service Caravan in

Agusan del Sur. During the said activities, educational materials were given to

pre-school and primary (Grades 1-3) pupils.

Samar Island: 4

Other locally-initiated projects such as Youth Leadership Summits in Samar and

CDC zones were also conducted.

2. Provision of technical inputs to partner agencies. OPAPP also provides regularly

technical inputs to partner agencies during coordination meetings. This quarter, 11

coordination meetings were conducted with various PAMANA partner agencies.

Technical support was provided during the conduct of 7 Technical Budget Hearings

(TBH) of the various PAMANA implementing partner agencies– DPWH, DENR,

DOH, DILG, DSWD, BFAR, DA.

Technical support was also provided during the Inter-agency PAMANA TBH,

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3.

Conduct of Monitoring Activities.

30 monitoring activities were conducted by the PAMANA Zones together with the

DA and DILG project implementers specified as follows:

i. Bicol-Quezon-Mindoro: 6 monitoring activities and site validation

ii. Samar Island: 8 monitoring activities and site validation

iii. Comval-Davao-Caraga: 16 monitoring activities and site validation

All the monitoring activities conducted generated monitoring reports by the

concerned implementing agency.

Consequently, 4 implementation issues in BQM area were resolved.

Since the Third Party Monitors (TPM) for the PAMANA projects were not yet

operational, the respective local offices initiated the conduct of project monitoringactivities.

In BQM, the Grievance Redress and Feedback System was established already in

communities particularly in the Municipality with KC-PAMANA (Camarines Norte,

Sorsogon and Masbate) as these communities are beneficiaries of both Pillar 2 and

Pillar 3.

Issues, agreements and concerns in the sub-project implementation were being

addressed/resolved in the community up to the Municipal level.

4.

Local Strategic Communications

i. As part of PAMANA agencies’ support in advocating PAMANA, success and

change stories have been produced by the different Information Officers and

shared with the local media.

ii. OPAPP coordinated with PIA XI for the proposed conduct of a Local Strategic

Communications Workshop.

iii. PAMANA updates and IEC materials were disseminated during the National

Convention of Prosecutors

iv. A PAMANA Booth and information center was set-up during the Naliyagan

Festival in Agusan del Sur.

D.

Monitoring and Evaluation

During the first quarter of 2015, the OPAPP Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (MEU)

focused its engagement in raising partners’ awareness regarding conflict-sensitive

monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (CSMEAL) systems and approaches as

well as in undertaking preparatory activities for PAMANA program evaluation initiatives.

For the second quarter of 2015, the MEU continued to build on these engagements toward

advancing the adoption of the CSMEAL systems and approaches through the following:

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communication of M&E results, mainstreaming of CSMEAL in partner agencies, and

facilitating program evaluation initiatives.

Below are the MEU’s accomplishments organized according to key unit outcomes:

1. Enhanced systems of OPAPP Units and Partner Agencies for Conflict Sensitive and

Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation. Under this outcome, the MEU facilitated

the development and enhancement of tools, processes, guidelines and information

systems to support the operationalization of the CSMEAL system.

Institutional arrangements for CSMEAL established for roll out. As an overview, the

CSMEAL system is composed of five main elements for PAMANA:

i. Implementation monitoring: monitoring of physical and financial status of

implementation, as well issues, concerns, actions taken and

recommendations;

ii. Outcomes monitoring: monitoring of immediate to medium-termdevelopment benefits and peacebuilding gains, described as changes in

behaviors and practices among program stakeholders;

iii. Context monitoring: monitoring of local peace and conflict context where the

intervention operates, as well as risks and assumptions that impact on

program implementation;

iv. Transparency and accountability mechanisms: operationalization of

mechanisms to facilitate constructive engagement between government and

citizen, especially in relation to peacebuilding

v. Program evaluation and learning: assessment of program results based on

criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability andpeacebuilding impact and feedbacking of learnings to improve program

implementation, guide program enhancements, maximize program impact,

and mainstream peacebuilding in governance

Development CSMEA L guidelines tools and processes. OPAPP through MEU

finalized the PAMANA CSMEAL manual and toolkit, in partnership with other

OPAPP units and to a certain extent, with inputs from PAMANA implementing

agencies. This manual encapsulates the various M&E initiatives that have already

been initiated and are now being conducted for PAMANA by different program

stakeholders. System enhancements are also put forth in this manual, based oninsights and learnings derived from program stakeholders as they utilized the tools

and engaged in the processes provided in this system.

The manual is intended to serve as a resource material in the conduct of M&E

initiatives by PAMANA Program Management Offices implementing agencies, and

other program stakeholders (e.g., local government units, civil society organizations,

etc.).

The CSMEAL framework and components were customized for integration in the

following policy documents:

i. PAMANA Department of Agriculture (DA)-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

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ii. PAMANA-DA-Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Pillar 2 Implementing

Guidelines and Operations Manual

iii. PAMANA-PhilHealth Implementing Guidelines

iv. Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) Monitoring and Evaluation

Guidelines

Crafting of Results Framework Indicators and Theory of Change. OPAPP through

MEU provided technical assistance in the formulation and vetting of the

Normalization Program results and indicators framework. As well, the MEU also

helped to revise the results and indicators framework for the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG

Closure Program.

The MEU also provided technical assistance in the crafting and review of the results

framework and indicators operationalization matrices (IOM) of the different OPAPP

units. Relative to NAP/GAD, the MEU initiated a meeting with the NAP team to

formulate their IOM as anchored on the NAP results framework, in view ofstreamlining their activities in support of their outcomes. The MEU also reviewed

and provided inputs for the results framework and IOMs of the following units:

Closure Agreement Secretariat, PAMANA-CLIP Coordinating Unit, the GPH-MILF

Peace Process Cluster, and the Bangsamoro Political Office. As well, in view of

further enhancing the units planning, the MEU also provided technical assistance to

PCU in the process of reviewing unit work and financial plans (WFPs) towards

identifying accomplishments, gaps, and next steps.

The MEU also facilitated the formulation of the design and conduct of preparatory

work for an M&E planning workshop for the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG ClosureProgram, in collaboration with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Closure

Program. In preparation for the conduct of this M&E planning workshop in the third

quarter of 2015, the following initiatives were undertaken: (1) quick assessment of

existing M&E arrangements and (2) initial steps in the set-up of the information

system for this program.

For PAMANA Pillar 1 initiatives under the Department of the Interior and Local

Government (DILG), the MEU together with the PCCU and Policy Office, facilitated

an initial discussion with representatives from the Bureau of Local Government

Development (BLGD), the Office of Project Development Services (OPDS), the

National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO) and the Bureau of Local Government

Supervision (BLGS) regarding the work plan and convergence mechanisms for

PAMANA under DILG. This was followed by a meeting on the proposed CSMEAL

framework for PAMANA Pillar 1 held last 12 May.

Outcome tracking system undergoing development. OPAPP through MEU facilitated

the review of the initial 38 PAMANA stories collected from the PAMANA website,

the DSWD peace writeshop held in March 2015, and submissions from partner

agencies. The review / inventory process included an assessment of the stories’ key

messages, alignment to PAMANA outcomes and indicators, and the key changes that

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submitted by the agencies focused on PAMANA outcomes on improving the socio-

economic conditions in conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable areas.

Following an agreement with DSWD-ARMM, the MEU is also spearheading the

conduct of a writeshop aimed towards consolidating PAMANA stories under DSWD-

ARMM. The proposed writeshop is expected to be conducted on 7-9 August 2015,

which includes sessions on the following:

Overview of PAMANA program results framework and indicators;

Indicators mapping which includes conflict–sensitive and peace promoting

practices and peacebuilding gains;

Orientation on the use of the PAMANA outcomes tracking tool; and,

Processing of PAMANA change stories.

The activity is expected to lead towards the publication of a compendium of change

stories and outcomes map for PAMANA under DSWD-ARMM.

2.

Enhanced citizen engagement in Conflict-Sensitive Monitoring, Evaluation,

Accountability and Learning. Key interventions for this outcome focused on

strengthening Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms as integrated in the

CSMEAL guidelines and increasing citizen engagement in peacebuilding in

governance

i.

Level of effectiveness efficiency and responsiveness of government to citizen

feedback

Establishment of TAM framework and guidelines. To improve and strengthen therelationship between the government and its citizens, the MEU proposed

enhancements to the TAM framework. The TAM for PAMANA will seek to:

Help increase awareness and appreciation of the public on PAMANA;

Provide meaningful spaces for citizens to constructively engage government

in peacebuilding;

Demonstrate effectiveness and responsiveness of government by ensuring that

feedback are addressed in a timely and high-quality manner; and,

Improve peacebuilding interventions based on learning from citizen feedback.

The TAM framework is envisioned to be composed of five components, namely:

Feedback and Response System

Citizen-Led Monitoring System

Webposting

Project and community billboards

Performance-based fund releases

The MEU also crafted the PAMANA Feedback and Response System guidelines

for vetting with the OPAPP Management Committee. The PFRS guidelines aim to

enhance the voice of citizens in PAMANA implementation by providing citizens

with opportunities to lodge their feedback regarding peacebuilding interventions

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roles among units in terms of handling and addressing grievance / feedback, (2) set

initial standards / service level agreements, such as turn-over time in handling the

different kinds of feedback, and (3) provided for system of review of PFRS’

performance with MEU as an oversight.

ii.

Number of citizen feedback with substantive findings on project status

implementation issues and concerns

Development of PFRS platform. The MEU, in partnership with the Data

Management Unit, finalized the design of the PAMANA FRS. The PFRS design

was initiated during the first quarter of 2015 and inputs from different OPAPP

units were collected. For the second quarter, revisions on the system design, such

as the addition of new features in the system, were integrated into the system.

Establishment Citizen-led monitoring initiative. Civil society organizations

(CSOs) serve as catalysts for non-violent and constructive engagement betweencitizens and the government in conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable areas

through the conduct of participatory M&E processes. Their role as third-party

monitors for the implementation of PAMANA is crucial in monitoring and

addressing implementation issues and concerns. Given this role, the MEU,

through the guidance of the PAMANA NPMO, engaged the Affiliated Network

for Social Accountability-East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP) in formulating a

program proposal that aims to capacitate citizens and other CSOs to highlight and

enhance the peacebuilding component of the practice of social accountability in

PAMANA.

The ANSA-EAP Foundation Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit corporation registered

under Philippine law. To improve governance, ANSA-EAP seeks to connect

citizens and government by engaging in networking and learning initiatives for

social accountability.

ANSA-EAP works with citizen groups (non-government organizations, civic

associations, academic institutions, business sector, and community-based groups),

government institutions, media, international development partners, and various

other stakeholders. It promotes constructive engagement with and citizens’

monitoring of the performance of government, specifically, the quality of public

service delivery and the transparency of public transactions.10

The present engagement with ANSA-EAP is geared towards the establishment of

a Citizen-Led Monitoring mechanism for PAMANA. A Citizen-Led Monitoring

mechanism for PAMANA is envisioned to provide channels for citizens in

conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable areas to undertake monitoring of

PAMANA projects. Through the use of the Community Score Card process,

citizens shall participate in the following processes:

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Monitoring of PAMANA interventions based on criteria that citizen monitors

have generated and deemed significant;

Feedbacking of monitoring findings to other project stakeholders especially

project implementers; and,

Generating learnings and insights from these monitoring initiatives to inform

program improvements and maximize program impacts.

3. Improved consolidation, analysis and communication of M E outputs/findings to

inform decision-making. M&E results should always be analyzed and communicated

in view of enhancing program implementation and maximizing positive impacts of an

intervention. As part of CSMEAL guidelines and the MEU’s mandate in assisting

OPAPP and partner agencies in communicating their M&E results, this outcome

focused on distilling learnings from program review and evaluation initiatives and

how these learnings can be communicated to implementers and stakeholders.

i.

Regular program learning processes organized and implemented by O PAPP un its

and implementing partners based on established CSME AL system

Program evaluation initiatives supported. MEU’s assistance in evaluation

initiatives focused on the crafting of their designs and assessment on emerging

outcomes derived from the evaluation / learning review. For the PAMANA

Midterm Review, MEU participated in the negotiation process with the Ateneo

School of Government and the Jesse Robredo Institute of Governance-De La Salle

University for the selection of an Independent Evaluator for this initiative. MEU

also provided technical assistance in the review of the technical and financial

proposals of these two institutions. Based on this review, ASoG was selected,based from the criteria set in the MTR procurement process, to be the IE for the

PAMANA Mid-term Review.

MEU, as part of the 3ie reviewer representing the implementing agency,

facilitated the review of the submission of the two organizations (Innovations for

Poverty Action-Philippines and Center for Econometrics and Empirical

Economics-University of Mannheim) that responded to 3ie’s request for

qualifications for the proposal preparation for impact evaluation of PAMANA.

The review includes an assessment of organizations research credentials,

organizational capability, and research experience in undertaking peacebuilding

studies. Based on this review, the University of Mannheim was selected as the

research organization to undertake proposal preparation for the PAMANA impact

evaluation study.

Level of adoption of outcome tracking activities in agency program review and

evaluation initiatives. OPAPP though MEU spearheaded the outcomes mapping

activity for PAMANA-ARA during the PAMANA-ARA Assessment and Planning

Workshop last 13-15 May in Glan, Sarangani. Outcomes mapping is part of the

CSMEAL guidelines in outcomes monitoring and is proposed to be undertaken

with agencies during regular inter-agency meetings or program review and

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relationships, actions, activities, policies, practices or conditions of these

stakeholders in a particular area and time period, and the social actor/s and their

strategies that contributed to these changes.

In summary, the following outcomes were identified by DAR Field Officers:

Immediate development benefits, such as improved access to basic services

and to livelihood and employment opportunities, were highlighted.

Complementation of PAMANA interventions implemented by different

agencies (DAR and DA) in one area help to enhance the effect of these

immediate development benefits for communities.

The conduct of Barangay Workshop Consultations, capacity-building

seminars, and other activities that ensure involvement of people’s

organizations in project implementation contribute to transforming reluctant

and skeptical community members to active, participative and supportive

partners in community-building. Specific inputs on peacebuilding processes

(i.e., lectures on peace, conflict and social cohesion) also helped communitymembers understand conflict issues, improve intergroup relationships and

engage in peacebuilding efforts at the community level.

LGU involvement in the different project phases helps build LGU

responsiveness to community needs and aspirations. The community-driven

development approach espoused in PAMANA-ARA provided a venue for

LGUs to engage different sectors (e.g., people’s organization, security sector,

other government agencies) in the identification, implementation and

monitoring of community projects. LGU partnership with different sectors

extends even beyond completion of PAMANA-ARA projects.

Although investments in PAMANA-ARA projects are minimal as compared toother government interventions, community members express more

appreciation for these interventions as compared to other projects that still

remain to be implemented. For communities, PAMANA-ARA served to bring

demonstrate government’s hard work in addressing the needs and aspirations

of their communities.

E.

Data Management and Information System Set up

1.

Management of Data on PAMANA Peace and Development Projects. Maintenanceand management of the consolidated PAMANA data is continuously undertaken.

Specifically, the unit has produced:

i. Updated PAMANA masterlist (status and details) as of 1st Q 2015

ii. Varying requests from OPAPP units on different permutations of the

PAMANA data

iii. Varying requests from OPAPP units on PAMANA maps and other indicators

2.

PAMANA Information System (PIS). The PIS is an online system for the

consolidation and recording of all data on PAMANA projects to facilitate monitoring,data sharing, processing and reporting. As of date, the unit:


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i. Completed enhancement of the PAMANA Information System

Created new user accounts and access

Created temporary database for for-review projects

Developed email facility (alert mechanism)

ii. Migrated PAMANA data to PIS

3. Development of Grievance Redress and Feedback System (GRFS). The GRFS is a

web-based system that will capture grievances from public and monitoring data from

the ground. It is a product of the need to centralize the database of grievances,

monitor issues and facilitate issue resolution. As of date, the unit:

i. Restructured the GRFS Public Web Portal and GRFS OPAPP Web Portal based on

systems review:

Redesigned database and graphic user interface (GUI)

Restructured database and process flow

Modified feedback form details and status

Created scripts on new pre-categories (Appreciation, Query, Grievance) Developed email facility (alert mechanism)

ii.

Is in the process of restructuring the system based on newly emerging

requirements of the M&E

4. CLIP Information Management System (CIMS). The CIMS formerly called, FRIS-

CLIP, is a customized application for systematic and structured documentation of

information on former rebels, is initially developed as offline application. After

consultations with DILG, the development of web version started. As of date, the unit:

i. Enhanced the web CIMS based on system review

Redesigned GUI according to results matrix Added reporting facility for aggregates

Added mapping facility for the distribution of the former rebels

ii. Enhanced the DILG Claims Settlement system based on new requirements

Added firearms functionality on enrollment

Added verification/validation feature

Restructured the process flow

5. Normalization Information System (NIS). The NIS is envisioned to accommodate

pertinent data management needs in the implementation of the Normalization

Process. MEU provided DMU the categorization of items for the BIAF profiling tool.

6. Decommissioned Combatant Management System (DCMS). The DCMS is one of the

components of the Normalization IS, and is designed for systematic and structured

documentation of information on decommissioned combatants. As of date, the unit:

i.

Developed registration system for the Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB)

ii.

Customized FRIS to harmo