PROMOTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH: LOCAL PARTICIPATION AND GOVERNANCE. Francisco A. Magno, PhD De La Salle University

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1 PROMOTING INCLUSIVE GROWTH: LOCAL PARTICIPATION AND GOVERNANCE J Francisco A. Magno, PhD De La Salle University Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance Bottom-up Budgeting 1

2 Bottom-up Budgeting Citizens engage their LGUs in identifying concrete solutions to poverty in their communities Local CSOs participate in the development and approval of Local Poverty Reduction Action Plans) (LPRAPs) through the Local Poverty Reduction Action Teams (LPRATs). Image: DILG PMO BuB, DBM Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) Chairperson Mayor Co-Chairperson CSO Rep Government Representatives (50%) Chairperson of SB Committee on Appropriations Local Government Department Heads National Government Agencies Reps CSO Representatives (50%) Community org leaders Women s Group Leaders Local business Indigenous Peoples Pantawid-Pamilya Parent Community Health Team PTA BSO & NAPC-accredited BSO s NGA & LGU CSOs Source: DILG BuB PMO 2

3 Regular BUB Process Flow Announcement of CSO Assembly Project Implementation Conduct of CSO Assembly Provision of LGU Counterpart Conduct of LPRAP workshop Integration of the LGU projects in the budgets of participating agencies Submission of List of Priority Projects Submission of revised list of projects by the LPRAT (if needed) Consolidation of the List of Priority Projects by Region Validation and review of Priority Projects by the RPRAT Source: DILG BuB PMO VIII. Project Types for BUB 2016 (annex D of the JMC) DA/BFAR Infrastructure Support to Agriculture (Rice and Corn) and Fisher Production DENR National Greening Program Barangay Forest Program DEPED Installation of Water Supply to Schools Construction of School Fence Faculty Rooms, School Library School Clinic Provision of school furniture seats DILG Provision of Potable Water Supply Core local road construction/ maintenance/ rehabilitation Evacuation Facility Rescue Equipment Flood Control DOE/NEA Household Electrification On Grid - Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) Barangay Line Enhancement Program (BLEP) DOH Provision of Doctors to the Barrios Program Midwives Scholarship Program Construction of NEW RHU, BHS Provision of toilet bowls Integrated Training on Health Emergency Management, etc. 3

4 DOLE DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Programs (DILEEP) (DOLE- Adjustment Measures Program) OFWs REINTEGRATION PROGRAM SPES (Special Program for the Employment of Students) DSWD Sustainable Livelihood program Community Projects, Infra and Capacity Building Protective services DTI Local Regional Economic Development (LRED) Rural Microenterprise Promotion Program (RuMEPP) OTOP Store Express Industry Clustering Development Program TESDA Technical vocational/ community based trainings NAPC Integrated Community Food Production Rapid Community Based Monitoring System (RCBMS) for Benchmarking and Monitoring NCIP Documentation of Indigenous Political Structures and Systems (Customary laws-cls, indigenous knowledge systems and practices- IKSPs) Ancestral Domain delineation Organization and mobilization of Provincial Consultative Bodies leading to the Provincial, Regional and National Bodies 8 SUMMARY NUMBER OF LGUs 595 1,226 1,590 TOTAL BUDGET Php 8.39B Php 20.05B Php 20.9B NUMBER OF PROJECTS/ LPRAPs 5,894 19,507 14,300 Source: DBM, April

5 Economic Impact of BuB Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in resource allocation and utilization Prevention of leakage in the utilization of public funds through direct alignment of national resources with local needs/priorities Improved targeting of beneficiaries of public services with focus on poverty alleviation Increased amount of resources allocated and projects implemented for poverty alleviation Institutionalizing BuB: Knowledge, Policy, and Practice Legislation of open budget and participatory governance measures (e.g. House Bill 3905 or People Empowerment Bill of Rep. Leni Robredo) Leveraging Ph membership in the Open Government Partnership Building of constituencies to sustain BuB Task Force Participatory Local Governance (TF-PLG) Strengthening the capacity of Knowledge Development Communities KDC Network, LoGoTri-PhilNet 5

6 KALAHI-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) National Community- Driven Development Program Overview of KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP The present KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP was launched in June 2014, building upon the 10-year experience of the original KALAHI-CIDSS A community-driven development (CDD) approach in poverty reduction Seeks to: Improve access to basic services Promote inclusive local planning, budgeting, implementation, and disaster risk reduction and management Image: KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP website 6

7 Results Framework Source: KALAHI-CIDSS report for PHL-OGP, April 2015 Program Coverage Source: KALAHI-CIDSS report for PHL-OGP, April

8 Improved Delivery of Social Services Increased access to basic services and facilities due to community infrastructure projects Accessibility is facilitated by public financing of road improvements Greater access to safe and clean water, and healthcare services More children were sent to school Governance Gains Increased trust and solidarity, paving the way for creating helping and sharing communities Improved peace and order situation Increased attendance at barangay assemblies, thereby fostering greater participation, and transparency and accountability of barangay officials Enhanced transparency and accountability in barangay governance 8

9 Economic Impact of KALAHI-CIDDS Impact associated with improved household welfare Increased per capita consumption, resulting to increase in economic output Reduced poverty incidence, coupled with increase of households rating themselves as non-poor Increased labor force participation due to greater access to employment opportunities Diversified sources of household income Improved agricultural production and direct selling of produce by farmers Sustainability of KALAHI-CIDDS NCDDP Continuous social and physical improvements to increase consumption and economic productivity Advances in agricultural production and capacity building for effective marketing and financial management Monitoring and Evaluation to ensure continuous delivery of basic services 9

10 Sustainability of KALAHI-CIDDS NCDDP Strengthen social preparation to improve local participation and governance Greater citizen involvement in participatory planning, community finance, procurement, monitoring, and grievance procedures Updating and monitoring of barangay poverty reduction programs to ensure its fulfillment Seal of Good Local Governance 10

11 Seal of Good Local Governance An incentive mechanism program for LGUs to enhance their transparency, accountability, performance, and compliance with national laws. Image: DILG Website LGPMS onwards Self-Assessment State of Performance: Financial Performance LGU Profiling State of Local Development SGH 2010 onwards Third-Party Assessment Performance Focus: Accountability Transparency SGLG onwards Third-Party Assessment Performance Focus: Good Financial Housekeeping (SGH) Social Protection Disaster Preparedness Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness Environmental Management Peace and Order Source: DILG LGRRC VI 11

12 SGLG as Performance Incentives late 1990s onwards 2010-onwards LGU assessments LGU assessments and awards Performance incentives LGPMS, CBMS, etc. SGH and SGLG PCF and programs (BUB, PAMANA) Source: DILG LGRRC VI Source: DILG LGRRC VI The Seal of Good Local Governance Core assessment: (must pass all three) 3+1 Good financial housekeeping Disaster preparedness Social protection Essential Assessment: (must pass at least one) Peace and order Environmental management Business-friendliness and competitiveness 12

13 Source: DILG Source: DILG Images: DILG 13

14 Institutionalizing Open Governance Developing the demand for inclusive growth and good governance: Fostering Knowledge through the engagement of universities and research-oriented CSOs in the use of data resulting from the compliance of LGUs with the Full Disclosure Policy, SGH, and SGLG Reforming Policy through the passage of open data policies such as the Freedom of Information Act Cultivating Practice through the participation of CSOs in monitoring the quality of LGU compliance with the SGLG, SGH, and FDP measures END OF PRESENTATION THANK YOU 14