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.
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
roilorn@yahoo.com
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
cion.belardo@yahoo.com.ph
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
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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
author_125@yahoo.com
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
lynangeles1@yahoo.com
Isagani V. Fernandez
Block 12, Lot 7 Lasalleville,
MansalinganBacolod City,
Negros Occidental
0917.693.3029
isaganivfernandez@gmail.com
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
mppalomo2002@yahoo.com
Cell Phone
E-Mail Address
Ronald Allan A. Barnacha
11 National Road, Santa Rosa
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
0918.381.6070
alanvizcaya_nv@yahoo.com
Pasig
President
E-Mail Address
Virgilio C. Aganon
gil_aganon@yahoo.com
Quezon City
Chairperson
Address
Cell Phone
E-Mail Address
Quezon
President
Address
Cell Phone
E-Mail Address
Isagani R. Serrano
56 Mo. Ignacia Ave. cor.
Dr. Lazcano Street
Brgy. Paligsahan, Quezon City
0920.950.4682
iserrano@prrm.org
Conrad R. Vargas
No. 210 Gen. Luna Extension
Brgy. Poblacion 39
Infanta, Quezon
0908.434.5442
crv2758@gmail.com
con_27sbh@yahoo.com
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