PRRM Annual Report 2011 - Philippine Rural Reconstruction
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PRRM Annual Report 2011 - Philippine Rural Reconstruction
59th year of building sustainable communities Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement 2011 Annual Report Message from the Chairperson Emeritus ChallengesanddifficultieshavealwayshoundedtheFilipinos’lives.Yetthroughthedecades,wehavefacedthesechallengeswithour innate patience, humor and aspiration for greatness. IhavealwayssaidthattheFilipinohaswhatittakestosucceedandbegreat.Thishasbeenshowntimeandagaininsmallsuccesses, examples of good practices, and pockets of communities where better lives are somehow shared by families. PRRMwillcontinuetohelpandsupporttheFilipinoswhobelieveinthemselvesandwhohelpthemselvesintogreatness. Towardsthis,PRRM'sboardoftrusteesandcouncilofadviserssupportthemanagementandstaffincarryingthegainsmadein 2011into2012,theyearPRRMwillturn60.Ourpassionandabilitytopursuethevisionoftheinstitution’sfoundersinthemore complexpresenttimesaregreatattributesthatweshouldcontinuetoexercise.Iwishusallgoodfortuneandsuccessincarryingthis forward into the next 50 years of PRRM’s corporate life. HELENA Z. BENITE MessagefromtheChairperson Angnakaraangtaong2011ayisangtaongpunongpatuloynahamonsasustenidongpag-unladngatingbansa.Maramingmga organisasyon at indibidwal ang patuloy na humarap sa mga paghamong ito. AngPRRMaypatuloyringnag-ambagngtulongatsuportasapagtugonsamgakagyatatpangmatagalangisyusapag-unlad. Kasamanaminangmgakoalisyon,mganon-governmentorganizations(NGOs),mgaahensyangpamahalaanatmgaindibidwal, lalung-lalonaangmgagrupongbatayangsektorsakanayunan.Magkatuwangnamingpinagsikapangisakatuparanangmga proyektongpangkaunlaransamgakomunidadatipalaganapangmgabatasatpatakarangsumusuportasasustenidongpagunlad. Patuloyatsama-samangnagpalakasangPRRMngkanyanghanaysapamamagitanngpagsasanay,pagpapalitanngkaranasan atpangangalapngtulongsapananalapi.Nagkaroonngmgapag-aaral,pagsusuri,pagpupulongattalakayanupangpatalasinang pagtugonsamgaisyungtungkolsaagrikultura,pangisdaan,seguridadsapagkain,kabuhayan,edukasyon,kalusugan,karapatan ngmgakatutubo,mabutingpamamahala,pagbabagongklima,pangangalagasaatinglikasnayaman,atpaghahabolngbansa sa Millennium Development Goals, o MDGs. Anglayuninaywalangdapatmaiwansapag-unladngbansa.BawatisangPilipinoaydapatnabumutiangkalidadngbuhayat maisakatuparan ang kanyang mga karapatan. NaniniwalaakongmakahuluganangnaiambagngPRRMsalayuningito,subali’tmaramipangkailanganggawintuladngmga programa at proyektong may tuwirang pakinabang ang mga lokal na komunidad. Samgasusunodnataon,nawa’yhigitnamaramipangmgaorganisasyon,lokalnapamahalaan,batayangsektoratpribadong institusyonangmakakasamanatinsapagsusulongngsustenidongpag-unladparasamgalokalnakomunidad,parasamga batayang sektor sa kasalukuyan at para sa ating mga anak at apo sa kinabukasan. WIGBERTO E. TANADA Message from the President Highpoverty,highinequality–asitwasin1990,thebaselineofMDG, soitcontinuestobein2011.That’swhatconfrontstheP-Noygovernment, thecitizens,thesocialmovements,reformersandsocialactivistgroupslike PRRM,ayearaftertheturbulenttenyearsofPGMArule.Fromherewe lookedforwardto2012throughto2016asagreatchanceforourcountry, eveninfaceofsocialandnaturalvulnerabilities,todeliveronpromisesand commitmentstosocialandenvironmentaljustice.Inshort,tomakeashiftto sustainable development. PRRMadvocatesgoodgovernanceforsustainabledevelopment.Withorwithout,butmuchpreferablywith,government,PRRM mustcontinuetolaythefoundationofsustainablecommunities.Tothatend,PRRMstrivestodeliveronthreestrategicdevelopment outcomes:(a)strengtheninglocalmovementsofcitizenstohaveastrongvoiceandparticipationinbuildinglocaleconomies,resilient andhappycommunities;(b)strongervoiceforthePRRMfamilyininfluencingandshapingnationaldevelopment,includingglobal discourse and action; and (c) institutional sustainability for us to be able to do what we set out to do. 2011sawPRRMhelpingstrengthenlocalmovements–PRRMchaptersandpartnerpeople’sorganizationsandfederations–to takeleadershipinmobilizingcitizenstoaddresslocalissues,inbuildingcoalitionsandalliancestostrengthenandleveragethevoiceof ordinary people in changing government policy and practice and promoting sustainable local development. Wepursuedourcommunity-basedapproachestohelpaddresspovertyandimprovepeople’slives.Fromthemountainstothecoasts, weimplementedprojectsandcarriedoutactivitiesthathelpedincreasetheproductivityandincomeofuplandandlowlandfarmers andsmallfishers,improvetheiraccesstobasicservices,buildresilienceagainsttheimpactsofweatherextremes,climatevariabilityand climate change. Weparticipatedinadvocacycampaignsaround2011-2012planningandbudgetingprocessestoincreasepeople’sparticipation inpublicfinancematters.Wedidourshareintheenactmentandimplementationoflegislationsonorganicagricultureandclimate anddisasterriskreductionandcontinuetolobbyforthepassageofpendingbillssuchasonreproductivehealthandfreedomof information. Weparticipatedininternationalactivitiesrelatedtoclimatenegotiations,Rio+20,democraticgovernanceassessments,MDG accelerationandpreparationsforpost-2015scenario.Thoughwithmuchfrustrationwithoutcomes,wesucceededinkeepingPRRM presence in relevant global processes. WiththeableguidanceoftheBoard,theStaffsteppeduptheireducationalandtechnicalassistanceforincreasedparticipationof PRRMchaptersindifferentactivitiesoftheMovement.OurBoardandStaffhadmodestsuccessesinresourcemobilizationtofund currentlevelofoperations,ifnotinbeefingupourtrustfund.Ourassetsweresecuredandmakingreasonablegains,andgivenchances, couldbegintogrowdramatically.Oursocialinvestmentsandsocialenterprises,liketheBancoLagawe,RRTradeandthePRRMMicrofinance, have thrived and are indicating promises of bigger social and economic returns in a few years. Therearemanylittlethingstobehappyaboutinaworldfulloftrouble,hurtingandstrugglingtorisefromthedevastatingimpacts ofthemultipleglobalcrisesthatstartedinthe2008near-collapseoftheglobalfinancialsystem.Therearebitsofgoodnewsfrom below,fromwhat’shappeninginthelocalcommunities,alongsidebadnewsafterbadnewseverywhere.Regardless,PRRMhasmore than enough reason to celebrate on its 60th Anniversary in 2012. ISAGANI R. SERRANO Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement 2011 Annual Report The development context for the implementation of PRRM’s 2011 plan included the enactment of the first national budget under the PNoy administration, not to mention the silver anniversary of EDSA 1. PRRM participated in the processes related to the formulation of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) for 20112016, which contains the government’s blueprint for the realization of national development goals and various international human development commitments being monitored by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The country had more poverty in 2011 than when it started on the Millennium Development Goals or MDGs in 2000, with the poor population increasing to over 23 million. The Aquino administration rode on a primarily anti-corruption platform to combat poverty (“kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap”). The absence of a comprehensive anti-poverty approach was manifested in the lack of clear and decisive policy directions from Malacañang, despite some clarity on a sector-specific basis such as climate change adaptation and organic agriculture. The NEDA growth target for 2011 was high, with implications for agriculture and energy development, possibly even nuclear. Meanwhile, the global financial/economic crisis continued, hitting many governments with huge budget deficits that resulted in reversals on social welfare and protection for many populations. In the Philippines, it had been argued that the source of financial stability for many communities, aside from the remittances of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), was the informal economy, which saved the formal economy from collapse. Many provinces, including those that rank high in the human development index (HDI), continued to lead unsustainable development paths. High inequality, a stark indication of this development malady, showed in the concentration of wealth in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao at the expense of the rest of the country. This 2012, PRRM celebrates its 60th year, coinciding with 20 years of the Rio Earth Summit which bannered sustainable development. A decade will have gone by in the second 50 years of PRRM’s corporate life. An important feature of 2011 was a stock taking of what we have done to make the 60th year of PRRM’s existence meaningful. 2012 is also the last full year in service of the LGU officials elected in 2010, as they gear up for the next elections in 2013. 1 Outcome 1 Strong local movements and learning centers for sustainable development Movement building As of end 2011, there were 235 primary partner people’s organizations (POs) at the barangay level in the 13 provinces where PRRM has active field operations. Federated into 30 municipal-level formations and 28 provincial federations, these village-level primary organizations and provincial/municipal federations constituted the structures of vibrant local citizens’ movements for good governance and sustainable development in their respective provinces. Together these organizations have a total directly organized membership of 17,871 individuals, broken down by sector as follows: 3,009 members of SAKAHAN, PRRM’s partner national federation of sustainable agriculture practitioners; 2,526 members of NIUGAN, PRRM’s partner national federation of small coconut farmers’ organizations; 6,925 members of PUMALU-MV, a national municipal fisher folk federation; 5,125 members of DALUYONG, a national federation of rural women; and 286 members of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Youth Association (PRRYA). A total of 305 first line and second line leaders have been developed to strengthen the primary organizations and federations. These PO leaders have also been given training to increase their capacities to influence LGUs to adopt sustainable development policies, plans or models. Likewise, a total of 915 PO members have been given training to increase their capacities to advocate and/or adopt/practice sustainable development 2 Model building and establishing learning centers for sustainable development Climate and disaster risk reduction (CDRR) A total of 41 municipal local government units (LGUs), 15 barangays, and 73 individuals have been provided with orientation or training on climate and disaster risk reduction (CDRR). Some of these were conducted with forums on the Millennium Development Goals or MDGs, specifically in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, Cotabato, Marinduque, Negros Occidental, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quezon. A number of communities have completed their vulnerability and adaptation assessments and CDRR plans, integrated into their local development plans or LDPs. Sustainable agriculture/organic farming PRRM assisted a total of 545 adopters/practitioners of various types of sustainable agriculture technologies on 390 hectares of demonstration farms across PRRM-covered provinces. Cotabato In Cotabato, PRRM participated in CDRR-related activities organized by the local governments: a CDRR training by the municipality of Makilala; a DRR symposium, “Makialam, Makiisa sa Pagsugpo sa Panganib: May Maitutulong Ka”, sponsored by the Provincial Government; and a meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council that discussed the DRRM Act of 2010, the 2012 DRRM plan and reports on damages from typhoons Pedring and Quiel. Camarines Sur PRRM Camarines Sur engaged the Baao municipal government on CDRR. With the LGU’s department heads, a discussion was conducted on integrating a project monitoring and evaluation system to enhance their respective offices’ plans. In addition, three LGU representatives attended a CDRR validation workshop held at Tabaco City, Albay. 3 Quezon and Marinduque In Quezon, PRRM participated in the Provincial Coconut Industry Development Council meeting, and facilitated meetings of the local coconut industry development councils in the municipalities of Atimonan, Perez and Alabat. The PRRM Quezon branch hosted the meeting of the Coalition of Coconut Farmers of Quezon (COCO Farm). These actions supported the advocacy of NIUGAN, the national coconut farmers’ federation, for the formation of Local Coconut Industry Development Councils (LCIDC). At the national level, NIUGAN sustained its strong networking with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the Coconut Industry Reform Movement (COIR), particularly in microenterprise development and micro-finance. Provincial federations of NIUGAN in Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Marinduque and Quezon attended a Coco Technology Training sponsored by COIR. Other provincial federation members of NIUGAN were active in the advocacy for the recovery of the coco levy funds. Camarines Sur PRRM Camarines Sur engaged the Baao municipal government on CDRR. With the LGU’s department heads, a discussion was conducted on integrating a project monitoring and evaluation system to enhance their respective offices’ plans. In addition, three LGU representatives attended a CDRR validation workshop held at Tabaco City, Albay. Nueva Vizcaya PRRM Nueva Vizcaya conducted monitoring and evaluation visits in 24 organic farms as part of the project, “Promotion of Participatory Forest Management (PPFM)”, supported by the Japan-based Global Link Management Institute (GLMi). Issues and challenges regarding organic production and marketing were discussed with the farmers. With PRRM’s technical assistance, the farmer cooperators formulated their crop production schedules and production quota systems. Aside from regular market events to promote the organically grown produce of the farmer cooperators, PRRM forged partnerships with restaurants in the province and in Makati while exploring other possible market outlets for organic produce such as bus stops, gasoline stations and other popular restaurants in the urbanizing towns of the province such as Aritao, Bambang and Sta. Fe. This project was implemented in partnership with the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, Rotary Club, Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal (NVAT), Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), and the Novo Vizcayanos for Local Economy Development (NOVOLED). 4 Management of watersheds, forests and other upland resources Upland sustainable agriculture technologies have been continuously promoted in Nueva Vizcaya with 24 adopters of organic vegetable production on 2 hectares (with 5 varieties). In Camiguin, 400 hectares continue to be covered by communitybased forest management (CBFM) arrangements. And in Negros Occidental, CBFM areas were maintained in the Mount Kanlaon Community-based coastal resource management (CBCRM) and sustainable fisheries Coastal protection. In Bataan, Cavite and other coastal areas along Manila Bay, a seven to 15-kilometer distance from the shoreline was maintained and protected by sea wardens (bantay dagat). Particularly in Bataan, this area of municipal fishing waters has been declared and supported by ordinances in Bataan. In Negros Occidental, municipal fishing waters in Hinigaran, Kabankalan and Bacolod City were likewise protected from the incursion of commercial fishing vessels. A total of 153 sea wardens (bantay dagat) were identified, trained and deputized: 60 from Quezon and Marinduque, 55 from Camiguin, and 38 from Negros Occidental. The actions of these sea wardens to enforce municipal ordinances on coastal protection have helped reduce the number of reported cases of illegal and destructive fishing in these areas. Resource rehabilitation. CBCRM projects have been maintained by partner POs: 40 hectares of fish sanctuaries in Cavite, 50 hectares of fish sanctuaries in Bataan, and three marine reserves in Marinduque. In addition, 100,000 mangrove propagules have been planted in Cavite, Bulacan and Bataan; five mangrove nurseries have been established; and sea grass beds were nurtured in Bataan (one hectare) and Cavite (three hectares). In Negros Occidental, fisherfolk organizations carried on the protection of 25 hectares of marine reserve area in Hinigaran, one fishery learning center, and a mangrove nursery with a one-hectare mangrove area. Bataan and Cavite (Manila Bay) CBCRM activities were continuously carried out in the provinces of Bataan, Cavite and Bulacan, especially in CB-CRM project areas supported by the Japanese Peopleto-People Aid Movement or P2. However, some CRM components were seriously damaged by a series of strong typhoons which hit the country during this period. The mangrove seedlings in one nursery and mangrove propagules planted along the coastline in Orion, Bataan, were washed out. The local fisherfolk organization built bamboo poles around the sea grass area, of which 0.75 hectare was also destroyed. In Rosario, Cavite and Hagonoy, Bulacan, more than 80% of the young mangroves planted along the coasts were also wiped out. Fortunately, the three fish sanctuaries in Naic, Maragondon and Ternate in Cavite, and another one in Orion, Bataan, remained intact. Additional CRM activities in Bataan and Cavite included: (1) conduct of regular surveys to monitor the condition of the fish sanctuaries; (2) repair and maintenance of bamboo perimeter fences; and (3) maintenance of the Fishermen’s Hall cum Trading Center in Camachile village in Orion, Bataan. Community irrigation, potable water and micro-hydro power systems Nine (9) units of community irrigation systems (CIS) are being maintained in Nueva Vizcaya, currently serving 363 households and irrigating 181.5 hectares of farmlands. In Cotabato, eight (8) units of potable water systems (PWS) have been installed to serve 880 households. Two (2) microhydro power systems have also been constructed in Cotabato, serving 27 households. 5 Albay The implementation of the USAIDsupported Health Promotion and Communication Project (Health Pro) continued in Albay. The PRRM branch assisted the partner City/ Municipal Health Units (CHU/MHUs) in health data gathering. In another project, “Amplifying Citizens’ Voices for Democratic Governance through Communications Technology”, PRRM facilitated the formation of a local NGO and PO network. Camiguin In Camiguin, micro finance operations continued to operate in almost all barangays in the five municipalities of the province with average monthly releases of PhP200,000 to over 700 active clients. Total loan releases have amounted to almost PhP7 million. The cumulative gross income of the micro-finance operations reached PhP2.2 million, with a net income/undivided net surplus of PhP900,000. The amount of savings of over 600 clients has reached PhP613,892. 6 Community health A total of 186 community health workers (CHWs) have been identified, trained and providing primary health care (PHC) services to their communities in Camiguin and Negros Occidental. Eight (8) community kitchen gardens/ herbal gardens have also been established and maintained in Negros. Social enterprises and micro-finance The oyster sauce in Hinigaran and ginger tea/banana chips production projects in La Castellana have continued operations. In Nueva Vizcaya, five social enterprises have been set up and managed by women’s organizations. Seven other enterprises have been identified by POs in Quezon and Marinduque. The operations of the three branches of the PRRM Micro Finance Inc. (PRRMMFI) in Albay, Camiguin and Cotabato, as well as affiliate organizations (Kooperatibang Likas ng Nueva Ecija or KOOL-NE, Novo Vizcayanos for Local Economy Development or NOVOLED, Rincomesa Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Camarines Sur and Kalilayan Cooperative in Quezon) have a combined client base of around 5,000, which together constitute the total outreach of a burgeoning micro-finance movement. Enhancing civil society participation in electoral and other participatory and democratic processes In October 2011, PRRM wrapped up implementation of the project, “Enhancing Civil Society Participation in Electoral and other Political and Democratic Processes”, supported by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR). This two-year project which started in the last quarter of 2009 sought to build the capacity of indigenous peoples in preparation for the 2010 automated elections. The project included a research component on the cultural sensitivity of the automated elections with the leadership selection processes and systems of indigenous peoples in the provinces of Bataan, Camarines Sur, Cotabato, Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya. In 2011, the project supported the increased participation of indigenous peoples in local development councils (LDCs) and other local governance structures in line with the provision on mandatory representation of indigenous peoples in local councils as embodied in the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA). Development/rationalization and enhancement of a citizens’ monitoring tool for MDG localization Last August 2010, PRRM with the support of the United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), commenced a project, “Development/Rationalization and Enhancement of a Citizens’ Monitoring Tool for MDG Localization”. The project aimed to improve the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) by enhancing its environmental metric through the introduction of CDRR in LGU planning in Tabaco City in Albay and Licab in Nueva Ecija. The project was completed in June 2011. 7 Outcome 2 Strong influence on sustainable development policy and action at the local, national and global levels CSO-LGU engagements PRRM Chapters are members of the local development councils/local special bodies (LDCs/LSBs) in the following regions, provinces, cities and municipalities: • • • • • Albay: Albay Provincial Development Council (PDC); two LDCs (Bacacay and Tabaco City) Camarines Sur: three LDCs (Baao, Buhi, Nabua) Camiguin: Camiguin PDC; five LDCs (Catarman, Guinsiliban, Mahinog, Mambajao, Sagay) Cotabato: Cotabato PDC Negros Occidental: Western Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC 6); Negros Occidental PDC; five LDCs (Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Valladolid) • Nueva Vizcaya: Cagayan Valley Regional Development Council (RDC 2); five LDCs (Bayombong, Dupax del Sur, Kasibu, Kayapa, Sta. Fe) • Quezon: Provincial Coconut Industry Development Council (CIDC); three Chapter members seated in three municipal LDCs (Lucena, Tayabas, Quezon) PRRM partner POs are members of the LDCs/LSBs in the following regions, provinces, cities and municipalities: • Camarines Sur: partner POs in four LDCs (Buhi, Baao, Nabua and Balatan) • Marinduque: six PO leaders seated in municipal CIDCs • Negros Occidental: six LDCs (Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Kabankalan City, La Castellana, Moises Padilla and Valladolid) • Nueva Vizcaya: five LDCs (Bayombong, Dupax del Sur, Kasibu, Kayapa, Sta. Fe) • Quezon: six PO leaders seated in six municipal CIDCs (Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Lopez, Perez, Tagkawayan) 8 PRRM Chapter members have been appointed or elected to executive or legislative positions at the regional, provincial, municipality/city and barangay levels in the following areas: • Albay: nine chapter members elected to legislative positions at the municipal level • Camarines Sur: five Chapter members elected to legislative positions at the municipal level • Camiguin: one vice mayor (Mambajao) • Cotabato: three chapter members elected to legislative positions at the municipal level • Marinduque: two Chapter members elected as municipal councilors • Negros Occidental: two Chapter leaders are incumbent councilors in Kabankalan City • Nueva Vizcaya: two Chapter members elected as Sangguniang Bayan (SB) members • Quezon: two Chapter members elected as Municipal Councilors in Atimonan and Quezon Partner PO members were appointed or elected to executive or legislative positions at the regional, provincial, municipal, city and barangay levels in the following areas: • Camarines Sur: 10 PO leaders/members elected in Barangay LGUs • Camiguin: one BFAR director • Cotabato: two in Dugong, Mlang; one in Magcaalam, Magpet; and two in Tulunan • Marinduque: four PO leaders elected as Barangay Captains and eight as Councilors • Negros Occidental: one PO leader elected as Barangay Chair in Isabela town • Nueva Vizcaya: five PO members elected to legislative positions at the barangay level • Quezon: four PO leaders were elected as Barangay Captains and eight PO members as Barangay Councilors Negros Occidental The second semester of 2011 was devoted to advocacy work by PRRM-Negros. Following are some accomplishments: (1) participation in a Department of Agriculture (DA) seminar on its programs/projects in Iloilo City, and in a workshop on the Regional Organic Agriculture Road Map; (2) participation in a Community Educators Training on Anti-Child Trafficking in Talisay City; (3) participation in the Freedom from Debt Coalition’s discourse on the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) in Bacolod City; (4) attendance in the Energy Regulatory Committee hearing and Department of Energy (DoE) Seminar on the implementation of the Expanded Power Industry Regulatory Act (EPIRA), and dialogue with local electric cooperative officials; (5) meeting with the Provincial Board Committee on the Environment on Mt. Kanlaon and mining issues; and (6) presentation of the PRRM development agenda and standpoint on social and environmental/climate justice issues as hosts of a Wednesday Radio Forum. 9 Capable, responsive and accountable LGUs PRRM has assisted LGUs in the formulation and/or enactment of local executive or legislative policies, ordinances and development plans, programs and projects in line with sustainable development, climate change action, and the MDGs in the following areas: • Bataan: PRRM and the Samal municipal LGU have signed a memorandum of agreement on the implementation of a community-based monitoring system or CBMS. • Camarines Sur: A resolution has been passed/approved integrating the MDGs and CDRR into the local development plan. One municipality passed an ordinance on the formation of a coconut industry development council and another municipal LGU has discussed a similar subject on its second reading. • Marinduque: A proposed ordinance on the formation of a provincial coconut industry development council was on its second reading. • Negros Occidental: The Environment Code/Management Framework and Child Welfare Ordinance in Kabankalan City were enacted. Local ordinances on climate change and organic agriculture were passed. The Mount Kanlaon Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and Ilog-Hilabangan Watershed Council were formed. Fisheries ordinances were passed in Hinigaran and Bacolod City. • Nueva Vizcaya: The Provincial Gender Code has been approved. The Provincial Population Management Plan has been drafted. Four community irrigation projects have been provided with budget allocation by 4 municipal LGUs. • Quezon: Through local ordinances, eight municipal coconut industry development councils and 10 barangay coconut industry development councils have been created. Strong national and global advocacy and education for sustainability programs PRRM’s contributions to the crafting and implementation of an MDG- and climate-sensitive Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP), as well as sectoral policies (e.g., on CDRR, sustainable agriculture, food security, forestry, environment and natural resources, and basic social services) included technical and advisory inputs to the following: • Revised Policy on Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) implemented by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) • Committee Report on the National Land Use and Management Act (NLUMA) • An MDG- and climate-sensitive national budget for 2012 through the Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI) and Open Budget Partnership initiated by Senator TG Guingona • Development of the Forest Resources Bill (Sustainable Forest Management) • Formulation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Framework (convened by the Office of Civil Defense) through inputs to the Technical Working Group • Draft bill on the proposed creation of a Coconut Trust Fund Committee • Formulation of the National Climate Change Action Plan which was approved by the President in November 2011. 10 Strong partnerships with international, national and global alliances, coalitions and networks PRRM’s contributions to the formation of strong partnerships with international, national and global alliances, coalitions and networks around sustainable development concerns included the following: International engagements related to the UN System • • • • • • • • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Inter-sessional at Bangkok, Thailand; April 1-9, 2011 UNFCCC’s 14th Session (second part) at Bonn, Germany; June 4 -18, 2011 UNDP MDG Fund Conference at Casablanca, Morocco; June 19 to 23, 2011 Governance Forum at Oslo, Norway; October 3–5, 2011 Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Seoul, Korea; October 18–21, 2011 to December 11, 2011 Pre-Conference of Parties (COP) Climate Action Network (CAN) Workshop at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; October 18–22, 2011 Climate Vulnerability Forum Ministerial Meetings at Dhaka, Bangladesh; October 13–14, 2011 17th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa; November 26 Local/national engagements with the UN System PRRM has been elected as Co-Convener of the United Nations Civil Society Advisory Council (UNCSAC). As such, it worked closely with civil society organizations (CSOs) and the UN Country Team in planning, implementing, and monitoring the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Philippines. PRRM presented its experiences in organizing, managing, and implementing the UNCSAC work program and the MDG monitoring project in the Philippines at the United Nations Human Development 2010 global meeting in Dakar, Senegal, on November 13-15, 2011. 11 Other national and international engagements Participation in the campaigns of the Philippine Network on Climate Change (PNCC); membership in the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) and Aksyon Klima; participation in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Conference of the Focus on the Global South and CDM Watch in Bangkok, Thailand, last October 2011 • Chairmanship of the Philippine Working Group of the NGO Forum on the ADB, a group closely monitoring ADB projects in the Asian region • Membership in the Board of Trustees and continued active participation in the campaigns and advocacy programs of the Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) • Technical and administrative support to the Multi-Sectoral Task Force (MSTF) on the Coco Levy Recovery • Membership in the Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE); participation in ASPBAE’s NEXT 2 Training; participation in the adult education campaign in the country in coordination with the Education Network (E-Net) Philippines • Participation in the Round Table Discussion on “Civil Society in Changing Philippines: Emerging Roles, Strategies and Relationships”, with the Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), last November 15, 2011 • People’s participation in the budget process, which started at the national level through the Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI) with Social Watch Philippines (SWP) • Links with other rural reconstruction movements in Asia, specifically China and Nepal; participation in the first South-South Forum on Sustainability in Hong Kong and mainland China last December 5-14, 2011 12 Outcome 3 Institutional Strengthening and Financial sustainability Corporate Affairs The accreditation of the following thirteen Chapters for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 were duly affirmed by the Board of Trustees: Albay, Bataan, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Cotabato, Ilocos Sur, Marinduque, Negros Occidental, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pasig, Quezon, and Quezon City. The regular National Council Meeting was held last July 13, 2011. The PRRM President started a round of visits to the PRRM Chapters this year by attending the PRRM Bataan Chapter meeting. This was intended to continue strengthening the links of the national leadership with the PRRM Chapters. The President also met with the officers and members of the Ilocos Sur and Baguio Chapters. The President was able to see the marine payao and lambaklad installation projects initiated by the Ilocos Sur Chapter and its partner farmers and fisherfolk with whom the President had a discussion regarding their needs and the challenges they faced. The President also had a conversation with the Baguio chapter regarding the chapter members’ current involvements in issues such as mining and waste management, among others. Members of the Board of Trustees have been active in institutional strengthening through the Board committees, and in leading and supporting various advocacy platforms where PRRM is involved. School of Rural Reconstruction and Sustainable Development (SRRSD) The Conrado Benitez Institute for Sustainability (CBIS) continued discussions with the Philippine Women’s University (PWU) regarding the launching of the Master’s degree program of the SRRSD, while developing the course contents for the Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Reconstruction and Sustainable Development. The CBIS also developed its marketing materials for the launch of the CBIS courses on November 29, 2011, honoring Dean Conrado Benitez on the occasion of his birth anniversary. 13 Asset management Activities at the PRRM Nieves Center in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, included organic farming, organic poultry and animal raising, production and sale of organic fertilizer, and repair and rental of some buildings/facilities. New equipment for farming was acquired in the form of a surplus hand tractor. A wellness garden with herbal plants has been installed. Varieties of plants from the rooftop garden at the national headquarters building were delivered to the Nieves Center . RR Trade/RR Café In 2011, the branch offices in Albay and Camarines Sur, as well as the Kooperatibang Likas ng Nueva Ecija or KOOL-NE, signified their interest to be pilot areas for the expansion of RR Trade. Initial baseline and profiling activities in Albay have been conducted. Trading and marketing of organic agriculture and coconut-based products were scheduled to be launched in Albay, Marinduque, Nueva Vizcaya and Quezon. The RR Trade has continuously carried locally made or grown PO and NGO products, e.g., woodcraft from Ifugao, handicraft from Albay, handicraft/food items from Quezon, tablea from Camiguin, and rice and rice coffee from Nueva Ecija through KOOL-NE. Other locally produced and PO products, e.g., dried pusit (squid) from Camiguin, have been identified by the RR Trade for marketing. Micro-Finance The PRRM Micro Finance, Inc. (PRRM-MFI) has been at the forefront of providing financial services to different sectors that would help build and develop local economies, consistent with the principles of social entrepreneurship. Towards this, the first PRRM-MFI Microfinance Conference was held last October 18-19, 2011. In 2012, PRRM intends to develop STRONGER ROOTS, generating citizens’ movements and, with the local movements, speak with STRONGER VOICES to influence public policy by stepping up mass education to help build sustainable communities. 14 PRRM Board of Trustees [2009-2012] Atty. Wigberto E. Tanada, Chairperson Mr. Edicio dela Torre, Vice-Chairperson Mr. Isagani R. Serrano, President Mr. George K. Sanchez, Secretary Dr. Amelou Benitez-Reyes, Treasurer Mr. Librado B. Abesamis Mr. Ronald Allan A. Barnacha Hon. Raul Roi B. Borejon Hon. Hernani A. Braganza Dr. Lorenzo C. Lapitan, Jr. Mr. Horacio R. Morales, Jr. Ms. Ana Maria R. Nemenzo Mr. Marlon P. Palomo Ms. Mary Racelis Mr. Joselito Tambalo PRRM Trustees Emeritus Ms. Helena Z Benitez, Chairperson Emeritus Mr. Vicente R. Jayme, Vice-Chairperson Emeritus Mr. Luis L. Garcia, Trustee-Treasurer Emeritus PRRM Council of Advisers Mr. Randolph S. David Dr. Cielito F. Habito Mr. Oscar M. Lopez Mr. Jose Z. Molano, Jr. Hon. Jesse M. Robredo Dr. Sixto K. Roxas Mr. Washington C. Sycip 19 Directory of Chapters Albay Chairperson Address Ifugao President Address Cell Phone E-Mail Address Raul Roi B. Borejon Purok 5, Brgy. Salvacion Tabaco City, Albay 0917.515.9353 [email protected] Baguio-Benguet Chairperson Address Cell Phone E-Mail Address Ilocos Sur Asuncion C. Belardo IC 109 Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet Chairperson Address 0918.930.7173 [email protected] Bataan Chairperson Address Vice Mayor Virigilio Isidro Sangguniang Bayan Hall Orion, Bataan Camarines Norte Joshua Guinto Chairperson 94 Luistro Street Address Daet, Camarines Norte 0922.886.9831 Cell Phone Camarines Sur President Address Cell Phone Camiguin Chairperson Address Cell Phone Cavite Chairperson Address Cotabato Chairperson Address Cell Phone 20 Cell Phone Cell Phone E-Mail Address Manila Contact Address Landline/Fax Marinduque Chairperson Address Agnete H. Noble J.P. Rizal Street, Brgy. Santa Elena Buhi, Camarines Sur Landline/Fax 0915.541.6148 E-Mail Address Librado B. Abesamis Rizal Artade Streets Mambajao, Camiguin 0906.251.1843 Cecilio A. Ambid 20 Villanueva Street Silang, Cavite Jose S. Tuburan, Jr. Datu Icdang Street Kidapawan City, Cotabato 0918.582.2028 Negros Occidental Chairperson Address Cell Phone E-Mail Address James G. Tayaban Ifugao Heritage and Community Education Center Sitio Dinapugan, Brgy. Tuplac Kiangan, Ifugao 0916.432.6010 Engr. Sancho S. Buquing NCIP Regional Office 2F/3F Lyman Ogilby Centrum 358 Magsaysay Ave., Baguio City 0917.809.4707 [email protected] Pedro L. Alejandrino 23 Roces Avenue, Roxas District, Quezon City 373.8892 Adeline M. Angeles 017 Del Carmen Street, Villa Mendez Mogpog, Marinduque 0918.321.6489 [email protected] Isagani V. Fernandez Block 12, Lot 7 Lasalleville, MansalinganBacolod City, Negros Occidental 0917.693.3029 [email protected] Nueva Ecija Chairperson Address Cell Phone E-Mail Address Nueva Vizcaya Chairperson Address Marlon P. Palomo 56 Mo. Ignacia Ave. cor. Dr. Lazcano Street Brgy. Paligsahan, Quezon City 0918.935.7648 [email protected] Cell Phone E-Mail Address Ronald Allan A. Barnacha 11 National Road, Santa Rosa Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya 0918.381.6070 [email protected] Pasig President E-Mail Address Virgilio C. 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