PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn Progress Report

as of 31 March 2014

In line with the goal of enabling communities affected by and vulnerable to armed conflict to return
to peaceful conditions where they can achieve their desired quality of life, the Government is
adopting a two-pronged approach: (1) Track 1, which aims to achieve negotiated political settlement
of all internal armed conflicts, and (2) the Complementary Track, which seeks to address the causes
and impacts of all internal armed conflicts and other issues that affect the peace process through
development, justice and security interventions focused on conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable
areas. The Complementary Track is primarily pursued through the PAyapa at MAsaganang
PamanayaNAn (PAMANA) which is the national governments convergence framework and program
for peacebuilding.
PAMANA, as embodied in the Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, was thus launched in 2011
and sought to achieve the following objectives:
1. Improve socio-economic conditions in areas affected by and vulnerable to armed conflict
through infrastructure development and focused delivery of goods and services;
2. Improve governance by enhancing institutional capacities of national government agencies
and local government units to pursue peace and development in conflict-affected and
conflict-vulnerable areas through capacitation on conflict-sensitive and peace-promoting
approaches and enhancement of transparency and accountability mechanisms; and
3. Empower communities and strengthen their capacities to address issues of conflict and peace
through activities that promote social cohesion.
PAMANA as a Complementary Track
PAMANA complements the different peace tables:
GPH-Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
Although PAMANA is not implemented in direct support to the MILF peace process, the
program seeks to contribute to this particular peace table by building the capacities of local
governments in Bangsamoro areas to deliver development programs and basic services.

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GPH-Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)

PAMANA in communities with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) presence was
undertaken as a separate initiative of the Aquino Administration to assist these communities
which continue to experience underdevelopment even after the implementation of the
development component of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement between the Government and
the MNLF. Priority was given to Peace and Development Communities or PDCs (transformed
MNLF guerilla bases and positions), which have a higher level of social preparedness.
GPH-Communist Party of the Philippines/New Peoples Army/National Democratic Front
(CPP/NPA/NDF)
PAMANA in CPP/NPA/NDF areas seeks to make government felt on the ground. Through
PAMANA, communities were provided with an alternative and non-violent channel in their
pursuit of social justice. PAMANA contributes to improved delivery of basic services and
governance reforms, in areas which have been left behind due to armed conflict.
GPH-Cordillera Bodong Administration-Cordillera Peoples Liberation Army (CBA-CPLA)
Through socio-economic development interventions, PAMANA contributed to the
transformation process of the CPLA from an armed group to an unarmed socio-economic
entity, the Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development (CFPD). On the ground, the
transformation is represented by peoples organizations/livelihood associations of former
CPLA members. These organizations are also open to the participation and membership of
non-CPLA members within their communities. PAMANA highlighted the governments
dedication to fulfill its commitments in line with the Closure Agreement with the CBACPLA.
GPH- Rebolusyonaryong Partidong Manggagawang Pilipinas / Revolutionary Proletarian Army/ Alex
Boncayao Brigade- Tabara Paduano Group (RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG)
Similar to the GPH-CBA-CPLA peace table, PAMANA in relation to the forthcoming Closure
Agreement with the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG aims to assist in the institutional transformation
of this group into an unarmed political and socio-economic organization that promotes the
welfare of community members.

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PAMANA Program Accomplishments

The following are the program accomplishments of PAMANA as of 31 March 2014, based on status
reports submitted by PAMANA implementing agencies:
Pillar 1: Building Foundations for Peace
Pillar 1 refers to macro-level policy reform interventions that include governance and convergence
interventions, social protection, and support for Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized sectors.

Social Protection Packages for Former Combatants and/or Next-of-Kin

A. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Under the Health Insurance Program with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) in
FY 2013, there are 801 beneficiaries certified by OPAPP for enrolment to the program. Of these, 253
beneficiaries were enrolled to the program. Within the first quarter of FY 2014, 2,298 beneficiaries
were endorsed/certified for enrolment under the program. Processing of documents for the list of
beneficiaries that were endorsed/certified for enrolment was undertaken during the first quarter of
2014.

B. Commission on Higher Education

Under the Study Grant Program in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
in FY 2013, 186 individuals have been awarded scholarships. These individuals will continue to
benefit from this program in FY 2014, upon endorsement of their respective CHED Regional Offices.

Capacity-Building for Local Government Institutions:

Department of the Interior and Local Government
For FY 2014, PhP 83.26 million is allocated to the DILG to undertake capacity-building initiatives for
local government institutions. These initiatives are aimed towards enhancing the capacities of local
government units on conflict-sensitivity and peacebuilding. The following lists the DILG bureaus
involved in the implementation of PAMANA Pillar 1 initiatives and their specific interventions:
1. Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD): Mainstreaming Conflict-Sensitivity,
Child-Friendliness and Gender-Responsiveness in Local Development Planning
2. Bureau of Local Government Supervision (BLGS): Training on Peace and Order and Public
Safety Plan
3. Local Government Academy (LGA): Establishment of Mediation and Healing Mechanism
4. National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO): Capacity-Building for LGUs to Ensure
Functionality of Lupon and Barangay Human Rights Action Center.
To support NBOOs initiatives, draft training modules for Barangay Human Rights Action Officer and
the Katarungang Pambarangay were developed during the first quarter of 2014. In addition, Regional
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Action Plans were formulated to support the implementation of NBOO initiatives in relation to
PAMANA.

Support to Indigenous Peoples Issues: National Commission on Indigenous Peoples

For FY 2014, PhP 57.186 million was allocated for PAMANA under the National Commission on
Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). This engagement supports initiatives aimed towards addressing the
marginal and vulnerable status of Indigenous Peoples in identified provinces through the following:
1. Activities towards the issuance of Certificated of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADTs);
2. Formulation and enhancement of Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection
Plans (ADSDPP);
3. Capability building (e.g., IP Civil Registration for Birth, Marriage and Death, Documentation
of IP Customary Laws, among others), and;
4. Quick response to IP human rights violations.
For the first quarter of FY 2014, bulk of the activities undertaken for PAMANA projects under NCIP
included capacity-building and social preparation / mobilization processes. These included the
following:
a. Trainors training on CADT processes and ADSDPP formulation for concerned NCIP
personnel;
b. Social preparations for CADT processes and social mobilization for ADSDPP formulation in
10 municipalities in three (3) provinces1 which resulted in the following: (1) commitments
from partner agencies and LGUs to support this undertaking and (2) unified Ancestral
Domain claims of Indigenous Cultural Communities who belong to the same group that are
adjacent to each other;
c. Gathering of vital proofs in support of Ancestral Domain claims (e.g., testimonials of elders,
genealogical charting, census, and indicative mapping) in five (5) municipalities in two (2)
provinces2; and
d. Organization and training of community working groups for ADSDPP formulation in five (5)
municipalities in three (3) provinces3.
Pillar 2: Establishing Resilient Communities
Pillar 2 refers to community-driven development interventions aimed towards promoting the
convergent delivery of services and goods focused on households and communities. Under this Pillar,
the provision of shelter assistance for internally-displaced persons is also being undertaken.

Davao Oriental: Cateel, Caraga, Baganga; Davao del Sur: Sta. Maria, Sarangani Island (Manobo-Blaan), Jose Abad Santos
(Manobo-Blaan); Compostela Valley: Laak (Dibabawon), Compostela (Mandaya), Monkayo (4 tribes), New Bataan (MansakaMandaya)
2
Davao Oriental: Cateel (Mandaya), Caraga (Mandaya); Davao del Sur: Sta. Maria, Sarangani Island (Manobo-Blaan), Jose Abad
Santos (Manobo-Blaan)
3
Davao Oriental: Cateel (Mandaya), Caraga (Mandaya); Davao del Sur: Sta. Maria, Kiblawan (Blaan); Compostela Valley:
Compostela

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Shelter Assistance Project for Internally-Displaced Persons

The PAMANA IDP Shelter Assistance Project aims to assist families displaced by the 2008 outbreak
of hostilities resulting from the failure of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain
(MOA-AD). The PAMANA IDP Shelter Assistance Project is implemented by the following agencies:

A. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

Under the DSWD, PhP 18 million was allocated in 2011 for the construction of 295 core shelter units
in North Cotabato. Of these, 295 core shelter units have been completed and turned over to displaced
families in 2012.

B. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Office of the Regional Governor

Under the ARMM-ORG, PhP 172.49 million was allocated for the construction of 2,520 core shelter
units in Maguindanao. Of these, 2,520 have been completed and turned over to displaced families in
2012.

C. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-Department of Social Welfare and Development

(ARMM-DSWD)
Under the ARMM-DSWD, PhP 230 million was allocated for the construction of 2,300 core shelter
units in Maguindanao. Out of the 2,300 core shelter units that will be implemented under DSWDARMM in Maguindanao, 1,166 have been constructed, 688 are ongoing implementation, and 446 are
ready for implementation as of the first quarter of 2014.
In summary, out of the target 5,115 core shelter units, 3,981 core shelter units have been provided to
families that have been internally-displaced by the armed hostilities in 2008, 688 units are in the
implementation stage, and 446 are ready for implementation as of the first quarter of 2014.

Community-Driven Development Projects

Within this approach, the PAMANA Peace and Development Fund, which is a block grant of
PhP300,000 per barangay, is provided to targeted barangays every year for a period of three years.
Target barangays are assisted in undertaking conflict-sensitive planning, identification,
implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of community projects.
Projects supported through the Community-Driven Development approach include livelihood
projects, community infrastructures, farm-to-market roads, pathways, water systems, and capacitybuilding initiatives.
The following agencies implement PAMANA Pillar 2 programs following the community-driven
development approach:

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A. Department of Social Welfare and Development

1. Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services

(KALAHI-CIDSS)
The table below shows the summary of allocation for KALAHI-CIDSS under PAMANA from 20112014:
Year

Allocation4 (PhP)

2011

51,770,859.00

2012

268,000,000.00

2013

483,250,476.000

2014

614,085,426.33

TOTAL

1,417,106,761.33

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of KALAHI-CIDSS
under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:
Status of Physical Accomplishment
Ongoing
Procurement

Year

Target5

2011

149

149
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

149 barangays

2012

583

548
(94.00%)

35
(6.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

583 barangays

2012 & 2013

111

58
(52.25%)

47
(42.34%)

0
(0.00%)

6
(5.41%)

111 barangays

2013

1,238

468
(37.80%)

554
(44.75%)

0
(0.00%)

216
(17.45%)

1,238 barangays

2014

1,380

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

1,380
(100%)

1,380 barangays

Completed

Preparatory

Coverage

Allocation includes costs for capacity-building and implementation support.

Changes in the number of targets may be attributed to the pooling of funds of some barangays when funding for two cycles
overlap due to delays in fund release and implementation.
5

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2. Local Government Unit-Led (LGU-Led) Mechanism under the Protective Services Bureau

(PSB)
The table below shows the summary of allocation for LGU-Led Mechanism under PAMANA from
2012-2014:
Year

Allocation6 (PhP)

2012

102,000,000.00

2013

99,160,000.00

2014

99,160,000.00

TOTAL

300,320,000.00

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of the LGU-Led
Mechanism under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:
Status of Physical Accomplishment
Ongoing
Procurement
128
0
(37.65%)
(0.00%)

Year

Target

2012

340

2013

268

0
(0.00%)

238
(88.81%)

0
(0.00%)

30
(11.19%)

268 barangays

2014

268

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

268
(100%)

268 barangays

Completed
212
(62.35%)

Preparatory
0
(0.00%)

Coverage
340 barangays

3. Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP)

The table below shows the summary of allocation for the Sustainable Livelihood Program under
PAMANA from 2013-2014:

6
7

Year

Allocation (PhP)

2013

173,563,000.00

2014

208,767,574.00

TOTAL

382,330,574.00

Allocation includes costs for capacity-building and implementation support.

Ibid.

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The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of the Sustainable
Livelihood Program under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:
Year

Target

2013

470

2014

470

Completed
0
(0.00%)

Status of Physical Accomplishment

Ongoing
Procurement
0
442
(0.00%)
(94.04%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Preparatory
28
(5.96%)
470
(100%)

Coverage
470 barangays
470 barangays

B. Department of Agrarian Reform

The table below shows the summary of allocation for the DAR Agrarian Reform Community
Development Projects under PAMANA from 2011-2014:
Year

Allocation8 (PhP)

2011

11,340,000.00

2012

16,500,000.00

2013

207,900,000.00

2014

196,350,000.00

TOTAL

432,090,000.00

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of the DAR Agrarian
Reform Community Development Projects under PAMANA as of the first quarter of 2014:
Year

Target

2011

35

24
(68.57%)

Status of Physical Accomplishment

Ongoing
Procurement Preparatory
0
9
2
(0.00%)
(25.72%)
(5.71%)

2012

55

14
(25.45%)

27
(49.10%)

0
(0.00%)

2013

630

11
(1.75%)

57
(9.05%)

2014

595

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Completed

Others

Coverage

0
(0.00%)

35 barangays

14
(25.45%)

0
(0.00%)

55 barangays

49
(7.78%)

511
(81.11%)

2
(0.31%)

630 barangays

0
(0.00%)

595
(100.00%)

0
(0.00%)

595 barangays

Ibid.

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C. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao-DSWD (ARMM-DSWD)

The table below shows the summary of allocation for Community-Driven Development projects
under ARMM-DSWD from 2012-2014:
Year

Allocation9 (PhP)

2012

115,800,000

2013

127,380,000

2014

127,380,000

TOTAL

370,560,000

The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishments of Community-Driven
Development projects under DSWD-ARMM as of the first quarter of 2014:

Year

Target

2012

386

2013

386

2014

386

Status of Physical Accomplishment

Completed

Ongoing

Procurement

Preparatory

359

27

(93.00%)

(7.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

154

232

(0.00%)

(40.00%)

(0.00%)

(60.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

386
(100.00%)

Coverage
386 barangays
386 barangays
386 barangays

As of 31 March 2014, 1,843 community-driven development sub-projects have already been

completed (23.78%), 1,276 are being implemented (16.46%), and 491 are in the procurement stage
(6.34%) and 4,140 are in the preparatory and other stages (53.42%). Under ARMM-DSWD, 1,777
barangays were also identified for inclusion in the Community-Driven Development program. It is
important to note that community-driven development sub-projects are designed to have social
preparation and project identification activities conducted during the first half of the year whereas
implementation is usually undertaken during the second half of the year.

Pillar 3: Promoting Sub-Regional Economic Development

Pillar 3 projects refer to regional and sub-regional development interventions that link conflictaffected and conflict-vulnerable areas to markets and promote jobs and livelihood generation. These
specifically refers to interventions that address local development challenges including constraints to
local economic development, economic integration of poor areas with more prosperous areas, and
9

Allocation includes costs for capacity-building and implementation support.

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physical and economic connectivity improvements. PAMANA provides socio-economic development

support to areas that will not have been prioritized under regular agency programs.
Pillar 3 projects also aim to heal, build and strengthen the relationships within and among
communities, and between citizens and the government in order to build up the social and
institutional capital necessary to further peace and development in these areas. As such, the
implementation of sub-regional development projects under PAMANA is guided by peace and social
cohesion standards of inclusion, participation, transparency and accountability, and conflictsensitivity and peace promotion, as embedded and operationalized throughout every stage of policy,
program and project implementation.
Sub-regional development projects may be local roads, electrification projects, natural resource
management projects, post-harvest facilities, farm-to-market roads, water systems, irrigation systems,
among others.
PAMANA Pillar 3 partners include the following agencies: DILG, DA, DPWH, DOE, NEA, DENR,
OPAPP in partnership with LGUs, and various devolved agencies in the ARMM.
The table below shows the summary of the status of physical accomplishment for sub-regional
development projects from 2011 to 2014:
Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2011

131

2012

279

2012
and
2013

455

2013

240

2014

496

Completed

Ongoing

Procurement

Preparatory

Not Yet
Started /
Pending

Terminated

121

10

(92.37%)

(7.63%)

(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

194
(69.53%)

58
(20.79%)

0
(0.00%)

27
(9.68%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

17

97

341

(3.74%)

(21.32%)

(0.00%)

(74.95%)

(0.00%)

(0.00%)

47

29

148

16

(19.58%)

(12.08%)

(0.00%)

(61.67%)

(6.67%)

(0.00%)

494

(0.00%)

(0.40%)

(0.00%)

(99.60%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Overall, as of 31 March 2014, 379 sub-regional development projects have been completed (23.67%),
196 are ongoing implementation (12.24%), and 1,026 are in the preparatory and other stages
(64.08%).
See annex for breakdown of sub-regional development projects across implementing agencies, year of
implementation, and project cycle stages.
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Peace and Development Communities with MNLF Presence

In 2011, support for the implementation of 219 agricultural and community infrastructure projects
was provided to 131 priority areas 10 with MNLF presence. These projects were identified through
barangay consultations and were implemented by provincial and municipal local government units
with a third-party monitoring mechanism.
As of the first quarter of 2014, 160 projects in Peace and Development Communities with MNLF
presence have been completed, 55 projects are in the implementation stage, three (3) are in the
preparatory stage, and one (1) is pending.
Closure Agreement with the Cordillera Bodong Administration Cordillera Peoples Liberation
Army
The implementation of the socio-economic provisions of the GPH-CBA-CPLA Closure Agreement of
July 2011 is being undertaken through PAMANA. There are 81 community development projects
that have been identified under the Closure Agreement, such as farm-to-market roads, water systems,
communal irrigation systems, among others. As of the first quarter of 2014, 50 community
development projects have been completed, 20 are ongoing implementation, and 11 are in
preparatory and other stages of implementation.
For the economic integration of individual members of the former CPLA, Article 1 Section 3 of the
Closure MOA states that CPLA members shall be provided assistance in securing employment or
other sources of income, including livelihood projects, as a step towards disarmament. The range of
options includes integration into the armed forces, employment as forest guards subject to
compliance with DENR requirements, skills training and job placement or other forms of incomegenerating activities. Of the 1,556 profiled CPLA members, 159 of their members and/or their nextof-kin have been integrated into the army, 550 of them and/or their next-of-kin as forest guards, and
884 have organized into 11 peoples organizations for livelihood projects as of the first quarter of
2014.
Closure Track with the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG
In preparation for the forthcoming signing of the Closure Agreement, some components have been
initiated, such as the employment of former RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG members as forest guards and
the provision of social protection packages to members. In February 2014, OPAPP in partnership
with DENR conducted orientation programs for RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG members as part of the
requirements for the joint OPAPP-DENR forest guard program. This has resulted in the renewal and
hiring of 128 TPG members as DENR forest guards.
10

These 131 priority MNLF areas are located in the following provinces: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Maguindanao,
North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Palawan, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del
Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao City, General Santos City, Cotabato City

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In addition, organizational assessment and planning activities have been conducted for the Kapatiran
Para sa Progresong Panlipunan (KPPP), the political and socio-economic organization composed of
former RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG members.
Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms
Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms in PAMANA implementation were established and
made operational to promote good governance and to contribute to responsive and timely delivery of
services to target communities. The following provides information on the different mechanisms
established to ensure transparency and accountability in PAMANA implementation:
1. Third party monitoring. OPAPP has engaged civil society organizations to conduct
independent monitoring of the implementation of PAMANA projects. Training interventions
are also conducted to build the capacities of PAMANA TPMs in conducting conflict-sensitive
monitoring.
2. Community and project billboards. Based on agency reports, 1,801 projects have
corresponding billboards installed.
3. Web-posting. The PAMANA website was established to provide regular project updates on
PAMANA. Project status reports from implementing agencies are posted in the PAMANA
website. Implementation agencies have their websites linked to the PAMANA Website,
namely DAR, NEA, PhilHealth and DOE. The CHED website features a page on PAMANA.
ARMM has developed its own PAMANA website.

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Photo Story 1:

Construction of PAMANA school in remote Palawan town paves way for education of
Muslim women

Bataraza, Palawan Donya Elig, a 28-year-old mother of five, stopped going to school when she got married at
the age of 19.
Like most women in this far-flung Muslim community of Palawan, Donya only finished elementary school.
Though some may consider her overage for high school, she held on to her dream of continuing education to
ensure a good future for her children.
Hindi ko po ikinahihiya na nag-aaral ako kahit na matanda na ako. Nais ko pong maging halimbawa sa mga
kabataang babae na mag-aral sila habang bata pa. Lalo na ngayon na may malapit nang eskwelahan dito sa
amin (I do not feel ashamed going to school even though Im old now. I want to be an example to young women,
for them to study while theyre still young. Especially that we now have a school nearby), she said.
Educating women is important because of the key role they play in molding and nurturing their families.
According to the United Nations Population Fund, educated girls are more likely to marry later and have smaller,
healthier families.
For Donya Elig, this realization came late in her life. It was her being a single parent that motivated her to return
to school so she could be a better mother and provider.
Gusto ko pong makatulong sa mga magulang ko at maging mabuting magulang sa mga anak ko kaya bumalik
ako sa pag-aaral (I returned to school because I want to help my parents and become a better mother to my
children), Donya explained.
Nakikita ko yung kalagayan ng mga pinsan kong mga nanay din, nasa bahay lang sila at walang magawa para
sa mga anak nilamahirap ang walang pinag-aralan (I see the plight of my cousins who are also mothers,
theyre just at home and they cant do anything for their childrenbeing uneducated is difficult), she continued.
With the recent construction of a public high school in Barangay Sapa through the governments PAMANA or
Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) program, Donya and the other women
are now able to gain access to formal secondary education. Currently, 46 female students are enrolled out of the
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total 90 students.

Photo Story 1 (continued)

Construction of PAMANA school in remote Palawan town paves way for education of
Muslim women
Marie H. Butu Ibrahim-Castillo, teacher-in-charge of Sapa National High School, strongly advocates the education
of the Muslim women in the community.
Ang objective po natin ay makapag-produce ng maraming educated Muslims, especially Muslim women na
katulad ko, dito sa ating barangay. Para sa susunod na henerasyon, sila naman ang mga magiging professionals
na magpapatuloy ng mga magandang nasimulan natin. (Our objective is to produce more educated Muslims,
especially Muslim women like myself, here in our barangay. We hope that theyll become the professionals of
the next generation who will continue what weve started), the head teacher said in her message to students
and stakeholders during the inauguration of the school.
Madali na natin maabot ang pangarap na ito dahil hindi na kailangang maglakbay ang mga estudyante sa
ibang barangay para makapagpag-aral ng high school (We can now easily achieve this dream because our
students no longer have to go to other barangays to get a secondary education), she added.
High school students, especially those who cant afford to take public transportation, used to walk great
distances to another barangay to attend classes. The residents therefore proposed at a barangay assembly, the
construction of a public high school as a PAMANA project. Finally, in July 2013, the first public high school in
Sapa was opened.
Through PAMANA, three classrooms with comfort rooms and a teachers cottage were built for the communities
of Muslim and indigenous peoples (IPs) within the barangay and adjacent barangays.
The P2.85-million project was originally a two-classroom building with teachers quarters. The Provincial
Government of Palawan maximized the PAMANA fund by building three classrooms with comfort rooms,
teachers quarters, a fence, and solar power that provides free electricity.
At a recent visit by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), Undersecretary Jose
Lorena said that they would like to consult the communities to determine possible additional interventions,
especially for the Muslim and IP communities.
Ang pagbisita dito ay upang matiyak na hindi maiiwanan ang ating mga kapatid na Muslim dito sa Palawan.
Kailangan makausap ang mga tao bago magsagawa ng karagadagang proyekto (This visit is to ensure that our
Muslim brothers and sisters here in Palawan are not left behind. Its important to talk to the people before
implementing additional projects), Lorena told Muslim community leaders and provincial officials of Palawan.
Ito ay pagkakataon na masabi ang nais ninyo para makatiyak na nakakatamasa kayo ng benepisyo ng
kapayapaan (This is your chance to express your needs to ensure that you enjoy the benefits of peace), he said.
In light of this, OPAPP, in partnership with the provincial government of Palawan, is eyeing the construction of
additional buildings to meet the expected increase in the number of enrollees from Barangay Sapa and nearby
barangays.
Two other PAMANA projects were inaugurated during the OPAPP visit a two-kilometer farm-to-market road in
Sitio Bukid-Bukid, Barangay Rio in Bataraza and the multi-purpose gymnasium in Barangay Magsaysay in
Aborlan.
PAMANA is the national governments program that extends development interventions to isolated, hard-toreach, and conflict-affected or vulnerable communities, ensuring that they are not left behind.

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Photo Story 2:

PAMANA roads contribute to security in remote areas in Northern Samar

Inaccessibility is one of the major causes of insecurities in remote municipalities such as Mondragon and Silvino
Lubos in Northern Samar. "Dati hindi nakakapunta ang mga pulis at sundalo dito. Walang proper accessibility
papunta dun sa bayan. Magulo talaga. (Police and armed forces could not go here before. There was no proper
accessibility going to the province capital. It was really chaotic)," narrated Ramil C. Macquian, barangay captain
of Cagpanit-an, Mondragon.
Because of the security threats, beneficiary communities of PAMANA have prioritized road construction projects
under the programs Pillar 3 component. The PAMANA road networks are not merely physical infrastructures
but more importantly, social infrastructures that help improve peace and security situation in their communities.
"Dahil accessible na, hindi na natatakot na pumunta dito yung mga pulis. Ang kanilang sasakyan kasi
nakakapasok na ng madalian. Yung mga taong dating gumagawa ng di kanais-nais, takot na ngayon kasi lagi
nang may pulis. (Because it's now accessible, the police no longer have apprehensions in going here. Their
vehicle can now conveniently enter our town. Those who used to commit unlawful acts are now afraid because
police forces are more visible now)," the captain added.

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Annex - Pillar 3: Sub-Regional Economic Development Projects

Agency: OPAPP in partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs)
Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2011

131

Completed

Ongoing

121
(92.37%)

10
(7.63%)

Procurement Preparatory
0
(0.00%)

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Agency: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 11

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2012

Procurement Preparatory

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

Completed

Ongoing

268

193
(72.02%)

55
(20.52%)

0
(0.00%)

20
(7.46%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

2013

92

28
(30.43%)

29
(31.52%)

0
(0.00%)

35
(38.05%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

2014

116

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

116
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Agency: Department of Agriculture (DA)

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2012-2013
2014

Procurement Preparatory

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

Completed

Ongoing

45512

17
(3.73%)

97
(21.32%)

0
(0.00%)

341
(74.95%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

322

0
(0.00%)

2
(0.62%)

0
(0.00%)

320
(99.38%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Agency: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2013

19

Completed

Ongoing

19
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

Procurement Preparatory
0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

11

These figures do not include projects that were identified in support of the Closure Agreements with the CBA-CPLA and the
RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG, as these are reported under specific sections for these Closure Agreements.
12
Figures reported by DA during the first quarter of 2014 include projects in ARMM and are subject to further validation.

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Agency: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2012

Completed

Ongoing

1
(25.00%)

3
(75.00%)

Procurement Preparatory
0
(0.00%)

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Agency: Department of Energy (DOE)

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2014

Completed

Ongoing

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Procurement Preparatory
0
(0.00%)

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

5
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Agency: National Electrification Administration (NEA)

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2013
2014

Procurement Preparatory

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending13

Completed

Ongoing

65

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

49
(75.40%)

16
(24.60%)

0
(0.00%)

19

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

19
(100.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

Agency: Devolved Agencies of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)14

Status of Physical Accomplishment
Year

Target

2012

Procurement Preparatory

Not Yet Started

Terminated
/ Pending

Completed

Ongoing

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

7
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

2013

64

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

64
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

2014

34

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

34
(100%)

0
(0.00%)

0
(0.00%)

13

As of the first quarter of 2014, no funds yet withdrawn from OPAPP-PAMANA allocation due to documents needed from
Electric Cooperatives. Sixteen (16) projects were funded under NEA regular programs and are subject to further validation and
replacement.
14
The ARMM-ORG will also be implementing interventions in 56 identified sites under the PAMANA for MNLF Communities
program.

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