LOAN NUMBER 9141-PH11

Loan Agreement

(Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling Project)

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L(OAN AGREEFMENT

AGiÄV,EMEIN dated as of the Signature ate between RIEPUBLIIC 11 11PILLIPPI Ni LS (-Borrowver) and I NTERNATIONAl BANK FOR RECONSTR UCIINAN) DEVA LPMENT (iBank' The Borrower and the Bank hereby agrec as follow%S:

ARTICLE l - GENERAL CONDITIONS; DEFINITIONS

1.01. lie General Conditions (as delined in the Appendix to this At,greenient) apply toand fori part of this Agreeient.

1.02. Un lss the context reqtires otherwise, thc capital iied terms used in this Agreemuenthav( the meanings aseribed to then in the General Conditions or in the Appendixto t is Agreement.

ARTICLE II - LOAN

2.01 . 1 Te Bank agrees to lend to the Borro\wer the amount of three hundred seventymil on Dollars (S370,000.000), as such amount may be converted fron time totim through a Currenicy Conersion (~Loan~), to assist in financing the projectdescribed in Schedule I to this Agreeient (~ProjectC),

2.02. 1he iBorrox\ er may w ithdrau the proeeeds of the l oan in accordane xwith Section111 of Schedule 2 to this A greeient.

2.03. 1he iFront-end Fee is one quarter of one percent (0.25° o) of the Loan amount.

2.04. The (ommitment Charge is one quarter of one percent (<.25° o) per annum on theixnv ithdrawn Ioan Balane.

2.05. 1he interest rate is the Reference Rate plus the Variable Spread or such rate as mayapplj flloxwing a Conversion: subject to Section 3.02(e) of the General(on itions.

2.06. Tlie Pay ment Dates are June 15 and Decenber 15 in each y ear.

2.07. IThe principal amount of the Loan shall be repaid in accordance w\ ith Schedule 3 tothis Ägreeient.

ARTICLFE Il1 - PROJECT

3.01. lie lBornvx\er declares its commitmnent to the objectives ofthe Projeet. To this end,Ilie lBorrox\er, through its DA R, shall carry out the Project in accordance w\ ith the

pro, isions of Artiele V of the General Conditions and Schedule 2 to thisAgr,ement.

ARTICLE IV - REMIEDIES OF THE BANK

4.01. Tihe Additional E\ent ot Suspension consists of. namely. the L.egal Frame\kork hasbeen amended. suspended, abrogated. repealed or waived so as to affect materiallyand adversely the ability of the Borro\%er to carry out the Project or to perform anyofit obligations under this Agrecenent.

ARTICLE V - EFFECTIVENESS; TERMINATION

5.01. Tlie Additional Condition of lEfflet ctiveness consists of, namely, the Borrower.thro gh the DAR. has adopted the Project Operations Manual in form andsub tance satislactory to the Bank.

5.02. lie E flet iv'ieness Deadline is the date ninety (90) days after the Signature Date.

ARTICLE VI- REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES

6.01. lie Borro\ ers Representati\ e is its Secretary of Finance.

6.02. 1or xurposes of Section 10.01 of the General Conditions:

(a) i ie Borrower's Address is:

)epatmient of FinanceDepartment of Finance BuildingRoxas Boulevard corner Pablo Ocampo Sr. StreetManila 1004Philippines

(b) t le Borrowýer's llectronic Address is:

Fesiille: Email:

(63-2) 8523-9216 seetin dof.gov.ph

6.03. -or xurposes of Section 10.0 l of the General Conditions:

(a) t te BanVs address is:

International Bank tor Reconstruction and Developient1818 1I Street. N.WWashington, D.C. 20433

niited States of America: and

(b) the Bank's Llectronic Address is:

Telex: 1acsimille: E-mail:

248423(MC I) or 1-202-477-63 'l' ppi :0 \ l i

6414 (MCI)

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AGRLHL) ai ofthe Sigrture Datc.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

By

Authorized Cpr4entative

Name: CarloS DoIingIuC//

Title: Secretarv ot Finance

Date: L14 2`,

INTERNATIONAL BANK FORRECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

Authorized Representative

Achim FockName:

Actin- Countr\ DirectorTitle:_____________ __

30-Jun-2020Date:

SCHEDUL I

Project Description

The objective of tbhe Project is to improve land tenure security and stabilizeproperty righits of A RBs.

The Project consists of the Kollo\ ing paris:

Part 1 - P'arcelization of ('oilectiv,e CLOAs

1.1. Improved Regulatory Framework

Providing technical assistance support tor: (i) updating DA R' s DAos andother instrunments related to collective CLOA parcelization and preparing

implementing rules and regulations for strengthened inter-agencyinstitnional arrangements: (ii) de\eloping a media and communicationstrategy and materials tor eneonraging participation of ARBs in theparcelization process: and (iii) assessing thle policy and operationalimplications of tbc enhanced parcelåation process and the results of the

collective (LA ivmentory

1.2. Information Technology Support

Carrying out a program of activities to optimize tie w\ork floX of

parcelizing collective CLOAs, including:

(i) developing and implementing a central (Il A docuimentmanagement system and a central digital archive system for

indixidual titles:

(ii) deeloping automated tools and digital trms to support te

parcelization processes at te local le el:

(jii) upgrading of an e-survue plan module for geodetlic engineers:

(iv) providing technical assistance and capacity building to DAR staffat the central and field offices: and

() supplying hardware. licenses, communication equipment. andrental of commiunication lines.

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1.3. Completing the Inkentory of Collective CLOAs

Pro\iding technical and operational support tor: (i) decloping aninvecntory and validatng the mlaster lists ot A\Rfls in the collectie C (11OAs:

(ii) vcrifying and certify,ing the classilication of lands under collectiveCIl(As: and (iii) identifying and addressing any issnes related to teoverlap betw,cen lands under collective Cl OAs w i torest timber lands.and wvith ancestral domain.

1.4. Field Testing of im proved Procedures to Subdivide Collective CL OAs

Carr ing out: (i) tield validation and consultation w%ith AR3s: (ii) tieldtesting ofi nc\ sur\ c techniques and enhanced procedures in selected pilotareas: (ii) parcelization sur\ e\ (i\ ) rc-documentation and generation ofindividual titlcs: (v)I public commnnicatilon and disseiiination activities for

\idcr and intormned ARB participation: and (i) identitication and re-constitution of lost or destro\ed collectcie CL OAs.

1.5. Rolling out Improved Procedure in Other Regions

Carry inu out a program of activ itics to scale-up parcelization activitics

across Selected Regions based on te improved procedures and tieldcoordination tested under Part 1.4 abovc.

Pari 2 - Capability Building and Technical Assistance

(ar ing out technical assistance to enhance te capacity of DAR staff based in

cent -al and field offices and its Partner Agencics on te adoption of enhancedguidelincs and processes. including: (i) delivering orientat ion and or re-orientation

trair ing on the enhanced w\orktlox and parclilti processes, and tbe use ofdigival and modern technolou: ii) cascadinu of rev ised rules and procedures for

tbe parcelization proccss and acrarian reform cascs: and (11i1 providing coaching

sess ons tor DA R field office statt on topics related to Projcct imrnplcmcntation.

Part 3 - Projeet Management and Monitoring and Evaluation

Prox iding technical and operational support for project management andcoorJination, including tinancial managemncei and disbursement, procurelent,eiv)i-oienicntal and social risk and inipact management, gric\ancc redressmcc ianisms, and monitorin, reportinu and evaluation.

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SCHEDIL 2

Project Execution

Section 1. Implementation Arrangements

A. Institutional ArrangemenIs.

1. The Borrower, throoh DAR. shall maintain, throughout the period ofimplementation of the Project. Project implementation structures at thenational and sub-national lexels, all xw ith composition, functions., staflingand resources satisfactory to the Bank and set out in the Project OperationsManual.

2 Without limitation to the forecoing te Borrower shall, throuh DA R:

(a) establish and thereatter, maintain: (i) a National Project SteeringCommittee, chaired by DAR and including representatives ofrelevant government agenlcies involv xed in Projectimplementation. ws hich shall be responsible for providing overallpolicy direction and guidance for Project implementation: (ii) aNational Project Coordinating Committee. wxhich shall beresponsible for priding overall operational guidance for Projectimplementation: and (iii) a Central Project Managenent Officcxhich shall be responsible for implementation of Projcct activ itiesat national evel:

b) at cach Selected Region, prior to the commencement of any

troject actix ity in the respective Selected Region, establish andthereal ter maintain: (i) a Regional Projcet CoordinatingCommittee xw hich shall be responsible for oxverseein andproxiding guiidance at regional level; and (ii) a Regional ProjectManagemncc t Office xw1 hich shall be responsible for carrying outProject actixities at the Selecied Region: and

(ce at cach proxiinec of the Selected Regions. prior to thecommencement of any Project activity in the respectix cprovince,establiish and thercafter maintain: (i) a Provincial ProjectCoordinating Committee which shall be responsible foroxerseeing and providing guidance at proxincial level; and (ii) aProvincial Project Management Office xxwhich shall be responsiblefor carry ing ont Project actix ities at the respectixe pro incc.

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3 o :acilitate the implementation ol the Project, the Borrower. throuh DAR. shallentkr into a memorandum of understandino wkith each of' the Partner A-enciesund,r terms and conditions acceptable to the Bank.

H. Project Operations Manual.

I he 1Borrowver, throuh DAR, shall ensure that the Project is carried out inacco rdance wk ith the arrangements and procedures set out inl the Project ( )perationsMai ual (pro\vided, howxev er. that in the event of anx conflict betwncci thearra gCements and procedures set out in the PIroject Operations Manual and thepro, isions of this Agreement, the prox isions of this Agreement shall prexvail): andshal not amend, abrogate or xwaiv any prox ision of the Project Operations ManuialUnl ss the Bank has provided its prior no-objection thereof in xxritin,.

C. Annual Work Plans and Budgets.

1 The liorrolver, through DAR, shall prepare and furnish to the Bank for its no-objetion not later than October 3 I of each fiscal xear of the Borroxer durinl theimp ementation of the Project (or sucIh later date as the Bank ma agc ree). acon olidated Ainual Work Plan and Budget (-A WP"B-) containing all Projectacti ities and expenditures proposed to be included in the Project in the tl low ingteSC I year, inCliding a specification Of the sources of' inancing for allexptnditures. and en ironmental and social risk and impact management measurestaken or planned to be taken in accordance wx ith the provisions of Part ) of thisSchodule.

. The Borroxer, through lDAR, shall ensure that the Project is implemented inacc rdance xxith the AWPiB accepted b\ the Bank for the respectix e fiscal \ ear:pro\ ided. hoxw ever, that in the event ofanx conflict between the AWPB and thepro\ isions of this Agreement, the proxisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

3. The Borroxwer. through DAR. shall not make or allow to be made anx chane tothe AWPB li ithoutt prior no-objection in w\riting by the Bank.

). Env ironmental and Social Standards.

1. The Borrowxer, through DAR, shall ensure that the Project is carried out inacc rdance xxith the Environmental and Social Standards. in a manner acceptableto ti-e Bank.

. W itlhout limitation upon paragraph I above. the Borrover, throuch DAR, shallensL re that the Project is implemented in accordance xx ith the nvironmental andSocial Commitment Plan ("FSCP"), in a manner acceptable to the Bank. To thisend. the Borrower, through DAR. shall ensure that:

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(a) the measures and actions specied in the E.SCP are implemented w\ ith ducdiligence and efficiency and provided in the lSCP:

(b) su licient lunds are a ai lable to cox er the costs o fi inplenent ing the ESC1:

(f) poiicies and procedures are maintained, and qualified and experiencedstalf in adeqnate nunbers are retained to inplement the SCP as providedin the ESCP: and

(d) the ISCP, or any provision thereof, is not amended. repealed, suspended,or waived, except as the Bank shal1 otherwise agree in writing, as specitiedin the -SCP, and ensure that the revised E.SCP is diselosed promptlythereater.

In kase of any inconsistencels between the ISCP and the provisions of thisAgrent, the proxisions of this Agreement shall prex al.

.The Borrow\ er, through DAR, shall ensure that:

(a) all measures necessary on its part are taken to collect. compile, and Cornishto the Bank through regular reports. xwith the frequency specinled in theIESCP and proiptly in a separate report or reports, if so requested byli theBank. inforniation on the status of compliance with the ESCP and theenvironniental and social instruments referred to therein. all such reportsin Iorm and substance acceptable to the Bank, setting out. inter alia: (i) thestatus of implementation of the V.SCP: (ii) conditions, if any. wxhichinterfere or threaten to inter'ere x ith the implementation of the ESCP: and(iii) corrective and preventive measures taken or required to be taken toaddress such conditions: and

(b) the Bank is proiptly notified of any incident or accident related to orhaving an impact on the Projeet which has, or is likely to have. a signi icantadverse effect roteen miient, the atfected coiiinunities, the public orworkers, in accordance with the ISCP. the environiental and socialinstrunents referenced thercin and the 1-nv\ironiental and SocialStandards.

4. The Borrower. through DR, shall establish. publieiie. maintain. and operate anaccessible grievance mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution of concernsand griexanes of Project-afflcted people, and take all measures necessary aidappiopriate to resolve. or tcilitate the resolution of, such concerns and grievances,in a manner acceptable to the Bank.

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Section HI. Project Monitoring Reporting and Evaluation

A. Project Reports.

ihe Borroxwer. through DAR. shall furnish to the Bank cach Project Report notlate than sixty (60) days atter the end of each calendar semester cov,ering t liecalendar semester. Except as may otherwsise be explicitly required or permittedund r this Agrecment or as niay be explicitly requested by the Bank, in sharingany information, report or document related to the activ ities described in ScheduleI o this Agreement, the Recipient shall ensure that such information, report ordoc iment does not include Personal Data.

B3. Mid-term Review.

The Borrower, through DAR, shall: (a) on or about the date txwenty tour (24)mor ths after the ffective Date. prepare and furnish to the Bank a niid-term report.in sich detail as the Bank shall reasonably request, documenting prouress achievedin thie carrying ont of the Project during tlie period preceding the date of suchrep rt, taking into account the ionitori[ng and evaluation activities perlormedpursunant to Part A above. and setting ont the measures recommended to ensure thecowinued efticient carrying ont o the Project and the achieverment of its ohjectivesduring the period following such date: and (b) re iexx with the Bank such mid-terni

rep( ri. on or about the date 'orty-Iive (45) day s after its submissio,i. and thereaftertake all measures required to ensure the continued efticient iniplementation of theProject and the achiiev ement of its objectives. based on the conclusions andrecemmendations of the mid-term report and the Bank's views on the matter.

Section III. Withdrawal of Loan Procceds

A. General.

Witiout limitation upon the prov isions of Article II of the General Conditions andin accordance with the Disbursement and Financial Information 1 etter, tlieBor oxw er may wx ithdraw the proceeds of the 1 oan to 1-inance one hundred percent

10 °0) of Elligible 1EIxpeiditrres consistinu of goods, rion-consultiig services,con, ulting services. Training. and Operating Costs, excluding costs incurred byDEN,R and LRA associated xwith the information technology fees for surxey planand title registration, inclusixe of Taxes.

B. Withdrawal Conditions;, Withdraw^al Period.

. Not vithstanding the provisions of Part A above, no wx ithdrawal shall be made forpayients iade prior to the Signature Date.

2. lie Closing Date is December 31. 2024.

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SCIl EU)LE 3

Coniniitnient-Linked Aniorlization Repayment Schedule

I, e folloxwinig table sets forIt the Principal Payment Dates of tc l.oan and tc percentageof the total principal amount of the !oan payable on cach Principal Payment Date("linstaýilmeit Share-).

Level Principal Repayments

Pr incipal Payrment Datc Installnient Share0n cach u ne 15 and December 15

Be¿ilning Julne 15, 203 1thr>ugh December 15. 2048 2.7 °

On Jnne I ý. 2049 2.8 0

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APPENDIX

Definitions

."A nual Work Plan and Budget' or the acrony in "ANWPB each means the planand budget referred to in Section l.C of Schedule 2 to this Agreemen t: as said planma be modified from time to time wýith the prior ssritten no-objection of the Bank.

2. ~Ai ti-Corruption (iuideliines'" means. for purposes of paragraph 5 of the Appendixto t e Gieneral Conditions, the -(iuidelines on Preventi ng and Combatiing Frandand Corruption in ProJects Financed by 11ÅR Loans and IDA Credits and (irants~,date d October 1 5, 2006 and revised in January 20 1 l and as of July 1, 2016.

VA R Bs' or ~Agrarian Reform l3eneliciaries' means the farmers w\ho are residingin Selected Regions and qualified to receive support under the Borrower'sCoiiprehensive Agrarian Reform Program in accordance swith the LegalFra news orks.

4. 'CeItral Project Management Of4tice'i means an office to be established andmai tained by DA R, in accordancc ssith Section L.A.2.(a).(iii) of Schedule 2 to thisAgr ement, or any successor thereto.

. "Comprehensivse Agrarian Refori Program' or 'CARP~' means the Borroswer'sprogram to provide support to poor landless farmers and farmworkers by offleringther land tenure security, agrarian support services and mechanisms for socialjust cc.

6. ~Cl OA' means a certificate of land ow\nership asward. and ~CLOAs' means morethan one Cl OA.

7. nAR' means the Borrower's Department of Agrarian Reform, or any successorther -to.

8. ")e aartment Administrative Orders' or ~DAos~ means the Borrower's legalinsti unments issned at the department level to prov ide implementation guidance andstan Jard procedures for matters under a department's authority.

9. 'DBMP means the Borrowker's Department of Budget and Management, or anssucc essor thereto.

10. ~DI NR' means the Borrower's Department of H:nvironnent and NaturalRes,urces, or ans successor thereto.

" 1. ~D F" means the Borroser's Department of linance, or any successor thereto.

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12. lEnvironmental and Social Commitment Plan- or ~ESCP- means theenv ronmental and social commitment plan for the Project dated June l. 2020, asthe same nay be amended from time to time in accordance w\ith the provisionsther,of, ' hich ses out the material measures and actions that the Borrow\\er,thrcugh DAR, shall carry out or cause to be carried ont to address the potentialenironmental and social risks and impacts of'the Project, including the timeiframesof the actions and measures. institutional. stafling. traiånin, t monitoring andrep<,rting arrangements, and any enviironmental and social instruments to beprepared thereunder.

13. 1Environmental and Social Standards- means, collectivel: (i) "Environmentaland Social Standard 1: Assessment and Mianagement of nv ironmental and SocialRisls and Impacts': (ii) 1Environmental and Social Standard 2: 1Labor andWoking Conditions*: (iii) "nv'i\ronmental and Social Standard 3: ResourceEftTi,iency and Polhution Prevention and Management": (iv) "nv'.i\ronmenta l andSoc al Standard 4: Community H lealth and Saf'ty-; (v ') "Envi ronmental and SocialStardard 5: Land Acquisition. Restrictions on Land Use and involuntaryReslttlement-; (i) EVironmental and Social Standard 6: 1Biodiv ersity

onser'vation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources-: (ii)Env i ronmental and Social Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples Sub-Saharan A fricanlistoricall. Underserved Traditional Local Communities-; (viii) nEnvironmental

and Social Standard 8: Cultural lleritage"; ix) -VEnvironmental and SocialStar dard 9: Financial 1ntermediaries-: (x) E1 nvironmental and Social Standard 1 0:Stak,eholder Engagement and Information Disclosure-; effective on October 1.201'}. as published by the Bank at htip>: un. 11OJ bank rn oCCIi,-opcition- en' ironmntal-utind-iramework briet enrnstandlald.

14. "Ge ieral Conditions- means the -International Bank for Reconstruction andDe\lopment General Conditions for IBRI) Financing. Investment ProjectFiM ncing", dated December 14, 20 18.

15. 'l eal Framew%ork' ieans collectively the framew-ork of the 3orrow.\ erestalishing the CARP and comprising. among others. ot the follo'i ng: (a) theRepiblic Act No. 6657 dated June 10. 1988 institutionalizing the CARP andproN iding the mechanism tor its implementation, (b) Republic Act No. 7881 datedFeb, iary 20, 1995 amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 6657 andinsti tuting the CAR P to promote social j tist cc and industrialization. prov idi ng themc anism for its implementation, and for other purPOSeS. (c) Republic Act No.790 ý dated February. 23, 1995 strengthening the implementation of'the CARP, andfor other purposes, (d) Republic Act No. 8532 dated February 23, 1998,streingthening llrther the CARP. by providing augnmentation fund therefor,arne iding for the purpose Section 63 of Republic Act No. 6657, (e) Republic ActNo. 4700 dated August 7. 2009 strengthening the CARP. extending the acquisitionand Jistribution ot all ag-,ricultural lands, instituting necessary- reforms. anending

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for he purpose certain prov isions of Republic Act No. 6657. as amended, andapp,opriating funds thcrcforc as ma\ be amended from time to time.

16. IRA~ means the Borrowýer's 1Land Registration Authority, or any successortherto.

17. -Local Govcrnment Units~ mcans the territorial and political subdivisions of tceBor-ow\cr at the provincial. city. municipal. and barangay levels: or any successorther to.

18. "Nalional Project Steering Committec~ means a committee to be established andmiai itained by DAR, in accordance with Section LA. 2.(a).(i) of Schedule 2 to thisAgre:ement. and any successor thereto.

19. 'Na:onal Project Coordinating (ommittec" neans a committee to be establishedand maintained by the DAR, in accordance w ith Section LA.2.(a).(ii) of Schedu le2 to this A,greement, and any successor thereto.

20. IPN( c means the Borrower's National Commission on Indigenois Peoples. orany successor thereto.

21. 'Nl DA' means the Borrower's National E'conomic and )evelopment Authorityor aniy successor thereto.

22. Cprating Costs~ means the incremental operating costs ofthe Project. consideredto b reasonable bx the Bank and included in an Annual Work Plan and Budget,incurred by the Borro\er tor purposes of Project management. implementation,and monitoring and evaluation on account of office supplies and consumables.utilii ies, bank charges. communications. mass media and printing services. xchicleren,l. operation, maintenance. and insurance, oflice space rental, building andequipment maintenance, domestic and international travel. lodging. andsubistence allowances, and salaries and salary supplements of contractual andtem)orary staff. but xcluding salaries, salary supplements and overheads ofmembers of the Borro\ er's civ il service.

23. ~Paitner Agencies" means collectively the Borroser's DINR. Department of theInte ior and Local (Giosvernment 1 RA. L and Bank of the Philippines, L.ocalGos .rnment Units, and NCIP: and ">atner Agency' means any of the PartnerAge cies.

24. ~Pelsonal Data- means any inlormation relating to an identified or identifiableindi iduial. An identifiable individual is one swho can be identified by reasonablemea is, directly or indirectly, by reference to an attribute or combination ofattriutes wsithin the data, or combination of the data swith other availableinf'omation. Attributes that can be used to identify an identifiable indixidual

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incl ide, but are not limited to. name, identilication number, location data, onlineidertifier. metadata and factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic,mci tal, economic, cultural or social identity ol an individual.

25. Prv k incial Project Coordinat i ng (omnmittec~ means a committee to be establ ishedand maintained by DA R in a provincc located in the Selected Regions. inaccordance with Section lA.2.(ci.() of Schedule 2 to this Aureement. and anystick essor thereto.

26. "Provincial Project M'ianagement Of,fice~ means an of'ice to be established andmai itained by DAR in a province located in the Selected Recions. in accordancew,itl Section LA.2.(c).(ii) of Schedule 2 to this Agreement. and any successorther -to.

27. "Projeet Operations Manual~ neans the manual to be adopted by the Borrowker,through DAR. for the implementation ot the Project relferred to in Section L.B ofSch,,dule 2 to this Aureement, containine detailed arrangements and proceduresfor: (a) institutional coordination and da\-to-day execution of' the ProJect; (1bdisbursement and financial management: (c) procurement: (d) environmental andsoci.il implementation measures: (e) monitoring and evaluation. reporting andcon munication: f) an integrity action plan, (g) an automated procedure for landparcelization: (h) personal data collection and processing in accordance wkithapp icable national laws and good international practices, roles and responsibilitiesfor >roject implementation: and (i) such other administrative. Iinancial. technicaland organizational arrangements and procedures as shall be required for theProject: as said manual max be modilied from time to time xwith the prior writtenapp:oval of the Bank, and such term includes any schedules to such manual.

28. "Pr,curement Regulations- means, for purposes of paragraph 85 of the Appendixto thte General Conditions. the -World Bank Procurement Regnulations for 1IFBor-owers-, dated July 2016. re,ised Noxvember 2017 and August 2018.

29. *Regional Proicct Coordinating Comminee means a committee to be establishedand maintained by DAR in the Selected Regions, in accordance with Section.A. 2.(b).i) of Schedule 2 to this Agreement, and anx successor thereto.

30. "Rcgional Project Mianagement Office~ means an office to be established andmaintained by DAR in the Selected Regions, in accordance xwith SectionL A. 2.(b).(ii) of Schedule 2 to this Agreement. and any successor thereto.

31. Se,ected Regions~ means tle regions located xwithin the BorroweCr's territoryincl iding Cordillera Administrative Region, Region l (Ilocos Region. Region 2(Cagayan Valley), Region 3 (Central Luzon), Region 4A (Calabarzon). Region 4M(Mi naropa). Region 5 (Bicol Region). Region 6 (Western Visayas), Region 7(Cenitral Visayas). Region 8 (F astern Visayas). Region 9 (lamboanga Peninsula),

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Region 10 (Northern Mindanam). Region I I (Dava Region) Region 12(Sotysksargen ). Region 13 (Caraga Region). and or other regions as agreed withthe Aank; and -Selected Region- ieans anye oitle Selected Regions.

32. -Si,nature Date'' means ti e later of the tw\ o dates on \hich the BorrowNer and theHan signed this A greement and such definition applies to all references lo -thedate t Ithe Loan Agreement' in the (Gieneral Conditions.

3. Tr ining- means the reasonable costs of traing under the Preojct, based on theAnrual Work Plans and iudgets, and attributable to seminars. orkshops, andstudy tours, along wkiti domestie and international travel and subsistenecalle ances ler lraining participants, services oftrainers, rental oftraining facilities.pref aration and reproduction of training materials, and other activities directiyrela ed to course preparation and implementation.