Session 2. Discussion: The MDGs Localization in the Philippines

Session 2. Discussion: The MDGs Localization in the Philippines National Economic and Development Authority Philippines 23 June 2014 Sub-regional Advocacy Workshop on MDGs for South East Asia Lao Plaza Hotel, Lao People s Democratic Republic

NEDA Board Social Development Council Resolution No.1 Series of 2003 Tasked the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to establish mechanisms to monitor and provide impetus for LGUs to contribute to the achievement of national MDG targets through the provision of appropriate services NEDA National Economic and Development Authority (Philippines highest socioeconomic planning agency)

Figure 1. Strategic Framework for MDG Localization Strategic Framework for MDG Localization NATIONAL LEVEL LGU LEVEL Desired Outcomes (LGU level) Set-up enabling policy environment Harmonization of interventions of stakeholders Advocacy campaigns Capability building Development of enabling tools and instruments for LGUs Guidebook for MDG localization/menu of options for MDG projects CBMS as instrument for poverty baseline data Guide to rationalized planning system Templates to document MDG best practices ADVOCACY Generation and Maintenance of Poverty Baseline data Sustained implementation of MDG-responsive programs, projects, activities Documentation of Best Practices MDGs mainstreamed in local plans and budgets Clear MDG related targets Corresponding increase in budget allocation Local policies on the adoption of the MDGs Local MDG monitoring system established and functioning Improved service delivery through replication of good practices

MDG-Fund Facility Lead: DILG and Department of Finance s Municipal Development Fund Office Why: Limited resources of low-income class LGUs to finance local socio-economic development sub-projects in line with the MDGs How: Provides concessional loan financing opportunities to 4 th to 6 th income class LGUs; PhP500 million (USD12m) capitalization Progress: 35 sub-projects by 30 LGUs within the period from FY 2009-2012; 99.5% fund utilization

MDG-Fund Facility (cont d) Funded Projects: Water supply systems; heavy equipment for solid waste management, farming and road maintenance; Public Markets/ Trading Posts; Health infrastructure/equipment; Ecotourism and Economic Enterprise Development project; Ecological Solid Waste Management project; and construction of Day Care Centers The high availment rate reflects LGU appreciation and prioritization for socio-economic projects to improve basic services This partnership between the DILG and the DOF was deemed strategic: DOF provided financing and while the Department provided technical assistance in the LGU sub-project implementation.

Promotion of Child-Friendly Local Governance 6 of the 8 MDGs are directly related to children Partnership among DILG, local governments leagues, Commission on the Welfare of Children and UNICEF Local government units prioritize bringing positive results for children and building a Child-Sensitive and Child- Friendly Society through planning, budgeting, legislation and delivery of social services; and assures that the needs and rights of children classified as survival, development, protection and participation are realized

Strengthening of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) The LCPC is responsible in planning and spearheading programs for children at the local level with the end view of making the locality child-friendly. MC 2002-121: Revised Guidelines on the Organization and Strengthening of the Local Council for the Protection of Children MC 2008-126: Revised Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of the Local Council for the Protection of Children, and MC 2012-121: Allocation of One Percent (1%) Internal Revenue Allotment for the Strengthening and Implementation of the Programs, Projects and Activities of LCPCs.

Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Purpose: Provides policymakers and program implementers with a regular source of necessary disaggregated data for : Determining the nature and extent of poverty in multiple dimensions Formulating appropriate policies and programs Identifying eligible beneficiaries for targeted programs Impact -monitoring Programs Shocks

The CBMS Methodology CBMS is designed as an organized process of data collection, processing, validation, and integration of data in the local development processes It generates a core set of indicators that are being measured to determine the welfare status of the population. These indicators capture the multidimensional aspects of poverty. It uses freeware customized for CBMS-data encoding, processing and poverty mapping

Key Features of CBMS Involves a census of households and not a sample survey Rooted in local government and promotes community participation Uses local personnel and community volunteers as monitors Generates a core set of indicators (outcome and impact indicators) on the multidimensional nature of poverty Establishes databanks at all geopolitical levels Designed to be conducted regularly thus can generate panel data

CBMS Core Indicators of Poverty CBMS Indicators Dimensions of Poverty Core Indicators Survival Health Food & Nutrition H 2 0 & Sanitation 1. Child deaths (0-5 yrs. old) 2. Women deaths due to pregnancy -related causes 3. Malnourished children (0-5 yrs. old) 4. HHs w/o access to safe water 5. HHs w/o access sanitary toilet Security Shelter Peace & Order 6. HHs who are squatters 7. HHs living in makeshift housing 8. HHs victimized by crimes Enabling Income Employment Education 9. HHs w/income below poverty threshold 10. HHs w/income below food threshold 11. HHs who experienced food shortage 12. Unemployment 13. Elementary school participation 14. High school participation

Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPB) Lead: Department of Budget and Management, Department of Social Welfare and Development, DILG, National Economic and Development Authority Purpose: Ensure the implementation of priority poverty reduction projects as identified at the city/municipal level through a participatory planning and budgeting process What : An approach to preparing the budget proposal of agencies, taking into consideration the development needs of cities/municipalities as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans that shall be formulated with strong participation of basic sector organizations and other civil society organizations.

12 GPB Participating Agencies Department of Agriculture Department of Agrarian Reform Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Health Department of the Interior and Local Government Department of Labor and Employment Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Trade and Industry Department of Tourism Technical Education and Skills Development Authority National Electrification Administration

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program A human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households, particularly of children aged 0-18 years old. Provides cash grants to beneficiaries provided that they comply with the set of conditions required by the program. Dual objectives: Social Assistance - to provide cash assistance to the poor to alleviate their immediate need (short term poverty alleviation); and Social Development - to break the intergenerational poverty cycle through investments in human capital.

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Helps fulfill the country s commitment to meet the Millennium Development Goals, namely: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Primary Education Promote Gender Equality Reduce Child Mortality Improve Maternal Health Convergent Agencies: Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education, Department of Heath

Probability in Achieving the MDGs HIGH MEDIUM LOW Food poverty Education School participation Infant & under-5 mortality Malaria mortality rate Access to safe water Access to sanitary toilet facilities Income poverty Nutrition Underweight children Education Cohort survival Education Completion Gender disparity Education Political participation Maternal mortality Access to reproductive health HIV/AIDS

Localization Lessons for the Post-2015 Development Agenda Continuing capability building for identifying programs and projects Install a national tracking and monitoring system for attaining the development agenda Explore financing options to fund development programs and projects in a decentralized setting: internal revenue allotment, national budget, municipal loans Prepare local action plans Engage community participation in planning, budgeting and implementation Encourage community-based monitoring system/database: identify a core set of indicators; expandable to include binding development constraint (e.g natural disasters) and emerging