PhilippinesDeddette L. Suacito

The Philippines

Location : Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam

Area : total: 300,000 sq km land : 298,170 sq km water : 1,830 sq km

Population : estimated: 91,983,000Islands : 7,107

Cities - 122

Provinces 80

Autonomous Region 2ARMM, Cordillera

BASILAN PROVINCE

SARANGANI I.TAWI�TAWI

SARANGANI I.

SARANGANI

BASILAN

SULU

TAWI�TAWI

ZAMBOANGA

DEL SUR

MAGUINDANAO

SULTAN

KUDARAT

COTABATO

ZAMBOANGA

DEL NORTEMISAMIS

OCC.

LANAO

DEL

NORTE

LANAO

DEL SUR

BRIGADE AORBRIGADE AOR

ISABELA CITY

LANTAWAN

MALUSO

SUMISIP

UNGKAYA-PUKAN

LAMITAN

TIPO-TIPO

TUBURAN

AKBAR

MOH. AJUL

ALBARKA

HADJI MUTAMAD

LAND AREA: 1,379 SqKm- mainland: 1,245 SqKm- islets: 60

Located in Western Mindanao, Philippines

2,092 sq kilometers total land area, 332,828 populationRich with agricultural and marine resourcesCity: 2MUN: 12BRGY’s: 261

TABUAN LASA

POPULATION: 408,520

MOSLEMS: 65%--YAKANS: 53%--TAUSUG/SAMAL: 12%

BASILAN DEMOGRAPHY

CHRISTIANS: 35%--CHAVAKANO--BISAYA--ILONGO

Lack of Citizen

Empowerment

Environmental Degradation

Inadequate access to basic

services (e.g. Higher

education)

Culture of Violence

and Silence

� Rapid increase of lawless

element with young recruits.

� Kidnappings of lowly people

� Feuds (Family and Political)

� Proliferation of arms

� Passive and Complacent

citizenry

Governance

�Lack of accountability and transparency

in all aspect of governance

�Inactive special bodies in most LGUs

�Lack of political will

�Passive citizen that leads to non-

participatory government

�Poor visibility of LCEs and LGU officials in

most areas to include at the Barangay

level

RESPONSESdifferent strand

OUR VISION

A People’s Foundation committed for Peace and Development in partnership with communities.

Capability Building of Civil Society Leaders

Strengthening ofCivil Society

Organizations/LGUs

Participation in LGU Mechanisms

Formation & Training of Youth and Women

Economic

Social Services, Health and Education

Infrastructure

Culture of Peace

Local Conflict Resolution

Mechanisms

Policy Advocacy

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND

EMPOWERMENT

PEACE AND SECURITY

DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

EnvironmentMilitary/Non-State

Entities

Community Participation and Empowerment

1. Governance and Empowered Citizenry– Capability Building for LGUs, CSO and

Communities

– Formulation of Barangay Development Plan

– Resource Mobilization technical skills

2. Children and Youth Program

• Alternative Learning System for OSCY

• Integrated Technical Education Program and Livelihood Projects

• Scholarship for Victims /Survivors of Conflict and war

3. Gender and Development

• Strengthening Women

Organization: CB,

Advocacy and Livelihood

Developmental Rights

• Microfinance:

– 2,500 beneficiaries of women, farmers, fisher folks, youth

1. Economic Development

Children and Youth Program

• Employment and Livelihood Program

– Job Fair

– Processing Passport

• Formation of Young People

• Federation of OSCY Graduates

2. Coastal Resource Management– Mangrove Preservation/Rehab and Environmental

Education

– Training of Farmers and Fisherfolks

– Rehabilitated/Planting of 67 ha of mangroove

– Marine protected area established

3.Water ProjectsCommunity Preparation and Capability Building (BAWASA)Registration of the BAWASA as an independent entityEstablishment of 9 Level II Potable water system

First Ferro Cement Water Reservoir6.5 Liters Capacity

Alternative Community Health Based Program

Organizing Community Health Volunteers

Awareness raising, Capacity Building

Reflexo therapyHerbal Preparation and demonstration

Sustainable Agriculture

Localize agricultural development byincreasing farm productivity thru organicfarming and strengthening marketnetworks and organizing communityfarmers.

Peace and Security1. Peace Education, Culture of Peace Training Workshop Peace CampsPeer Mediation Training Conflict Resolution Skills TrainingTeachers Training and workshop

MINDANAO WEEK OF PEACE

Citizens who are…

2.Peace Advocacy

MINDANAO WEEK OF PEACE

�Recognizing and respecting cultural differences�Appreciating and provide opportunities for the

expression of peace aspiration in. various forms

� Involving LGUs, schools, churches, security, media and all other sectors and communities in special activities for peace

3. Interreligious Assembly

A Day of Prayer, Statements,Meetings and Peace activities

4.Disaster Prevention and Risk Management

• Psychosocial Stress debriefing

• Emergency Food,

• Housing and Water

• Disaster Management Training

WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAM

Methodology

• Social Preparation and Mobilization: PCIA/PRA

• Pre construction preparation: Water sampling: DOST

• Capacity Building: Leadership, Organizational Management, Conflict Resolution skills and Policy Making and exposure

• Water System Construction

• BAWASA Organizing and registration of PO

• Sustainability

Water

• Identification of source

Capacity BLDG and MOA Signing

Hauling and Construction

Evaluation and Assessment

People involved

• NFI Engineer and Monitoring Officer and Community Organizer

• LGU and BLGU: Mayor and Municipal Council

• Municipal Planning Officer and Municipal Engineer

• Military and Academe

• Municipal health officer and Barangay health workers and volunteers

• Community leaders and members: religious, women

• Land 0wners and source donor

Impact

• Livelihood>more families dealt on productive activities such as backyard gardening, farming, and food making

>generate employment from construction, operation and maintenance

• Environment> watershed developed and protected

>water source far away from residences and is fence to protect the area from astray animals

• Health & Sanitation decreased of water borne diseases, awareness the importance of potable water, gardening at home therefore more vegetables,

• Capacity Developed>Operating ,Managing and developing a level II potable water system

>identifying other needs in their area>Networking with other agencies for expansion>Analyzing and decision making>monitoring and recording

Role of the Local Government Unit

• Facilitates in the identification of water source

• Provides leverage: technical and human assistance: vehicle and equipments, and Cash

• Aid of Legislation: partnership

• Monitors Sustainability of the projects

PARTNERS(different designs)

• LGU’s and Agencies

(Provincial, City, Municipal, Barangay)

• NGO and P0s

• AFP & PNP

• Academe

• Agrarian

Reform

Communities

• Religious

• Business

• Communities and Sectors: Youth, Women, Farmers

RESULTSdifferent tenon

• Organizing of PAGTABANGAN

KAWMAN

• Basilan

Island

Partnership

Access Center

• New relationship and partnership building between and among CSOs, Local government and other stakeholders including religious and Military

• Institutionalization of CSOs involvement and participation in the different LSB :

� Regional Development Council

� City and Municipal School Board and Health Board

� City Monitoring Committee,

� PPOC

� PDRMC

� Provincial CSO Coach

for ELA

Formulation of

the CSO agenda

� Municipal Level PO and NGOs

�Incorporated in the ELA

� Publication of Basilan CSO

• Inclusive and not exclusive

in responding societal divides

STRATEGIES

• Efforts of coordinated

activities:

Peace Caravans, HOPE election ,

Disaster Risk Preparedness, Basic

Social Services delivery, Capacity

Building for CSOs,

Mainstreaming multi stakeholders ProcessesProgram and Project IdentificationOrientation Implementation Assessment andevaluation

•Leveraging,

commitment

of some LGUs

in the

implementation

of the different

projects

CHALLENGES

• Strengthen CSOs

Participation

and organization

• Strengthen engagement

with LGUs towards changes

in institutional policies,

programs and budget allocation

Magsukul !