BuB and KC-NCDDP Technical Briefer Office of the President of the Philippines National Anti-Poverty Commission NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998

NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION Background NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 In pursuit of attaining the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, and promoting good governance at the local level, the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC), through the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) Oversight Agencies, shall implement the Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) program. This program seeks to increase citizens' access to local service delivery through a demand-driven budget planning process and to strengthen government accountability in local public service provision Concepts Inclusive growth means, first of all, growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of, and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences, from mass misery and marginalization, to an overseas exodus of skill and talent, to political disaffection and alienation, leading finally to threats to the constitution of the state itself Bottom-up Budgeting - is an approach to the preparation of agency budget proposals, taking into consideration the development needs of cities/municipalities as identified in their respective local poverty reduction action plans that shall be formulated with the strong participation of basic sector organizations and other civil society organizations.

NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION Concepts NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) - include non-government organizations (NGOs), People's Organizations (POs), basic sector organizations, cooperatives, trade unions, professional associations, faith-based organizations, media groups, indigenous peoples movements, foundations, and other citizen’s groups which are non-profit and are formed primarily for social and economic development to plan and monitor government programs and projects, engage in policy discussions, and actively participate in collaborative activities with the government; Local Poverty Reduction Action Plan (LPRAP) – the city/municipal plan which contains programs and projects collectively drawn through a participatory process by the LGU with CSOs and other stakeholders, and which will directly address the needs of the poor constituencies and the marginalized sectors in the city or municipality; National Community Driven Development Program (NCDDP)- refers to the DSWD managed poverty reduction program that seeks to empower poor communities to have better access to quality basic services and to participate in more inclusive local planning, budgeting, and implementation at the barangay level. Inclusive growth means, first of all, growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of, and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences, from mass misery and marginalization, to an overseas exodus of skill and talent, to political disaffection and alienation, leading finally to threats to the constitution of the state itself

Process and harmonization NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 BuB is a program that strengthens people’s participation in national budget formulation and project implementation. Before BuB, decisions were made at the top (national government). Now, local communities with their LGUs are given the power to decide on what priority projects should be implemented in their areas. Its objectives are: (1) To make the National Budget more Responsive, (2) To encourage Local Governments to implement Reforms, and (3) To deepen democracy and empower citizens. Figure 1: The BuB Process CSO Assembly LPRAP Workshop Implementation Review and Validation Monitoring Inclusive growth means, first of all, growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of, and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences, from mass misery and marginalization, to an overseas exodus of skill and talent, to political disaffection and alienation, leading finally to threats to the constitution of the state itself; In the process of harmonization of the BuB and NCDDP approaches in municipalities where both programs will be present, steps 1 and 2 of BuB are done using the KC-NCDDP Process.   The emergence of the BuB provides a tremendous opportunity to further integrate CDD principle into local level service planning and delivery. This is particularly true given the sizeable overlap between municipalities and NCDDP target areas. The BuB may serve as a powerful force for the long-term sustainability of NCDDP through the integration of CDD approaches into core government systems, procedures and financing at the municipal level. (World Bank – Manila, 2015)

Process and harmonization NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 The CDD approach is characterized by the movement of responsibility over resources and planning decisions to local decision-makers in an effort to more accurately and efficiently identify the needs on the ground.  Empowering communities to take charge of their own development may also lead to long-term effects on how they perceive their own role in governance, with improvements in accountability, transparency, and the quality of decisions. A keystone poverty reduction initiative of the Government of the Philippines is the Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS, or KC). KC is a CDD program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines (DSWD).  KC targets poor communities in the country’s 48 poorest provinces (out of 81).  In 2011, KC received US$120 million in funding from the United States government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact in the Philippines and $59 million in loan funding from the World Bank. Social Preparation Community Monitoring Community Planning and Project Proposal Development Community – Managed Implementation and CBO Formation The project helps poor communities develop the necessary skills and provides them with resources to select, implement and sustain small-scale community infrastructure sub-projects such as small roads, footbridges, water supplies, school buildings, health clinics, community enterprise activities and others. It also gives poor people a voice in the development process by establishing clear guidelines for participation, accountability and transparency. Communities also learn how to engage their local governments more effectively mobilizing technical and financial assistance as well as support thathelp address local development priorities. Figure 2: The Kalahi-CIDSS/NCDDP Process

NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION Samples NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 About the Project: The flood control project is under the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation (DRRM) Program protecting the rice lands of 114 households from erosion. It is under 2015 budget amounting to P3 Million through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB), constructed the flood control wall in Barangay Lingey, Bucloc, Abra in CY 2015 (with the Lingey Farmers Association and Lingey Women’s Association). Sample No. 1 Getting Back the Land “Never underestimate a farmer.” -Lance Conrad Zenaida Anniban stands at the flood control wall built through BUB funds Inclusive growth means, first of all, growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of, and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences, from mass misery and marginalization, to an overseas exodus of skill and talent, to political disaffection and alienation, leading finally to threats to the constitution of the state itself Children take time to play at the thick wall. On their left is riverside and on the right is where the women’s association reclaims land to plant back their traditional crops

NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION Samples NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 Sample No. 2 A Little Help is Big Enough A modest income and opportunity for a healthier lifestyle is a help big enough for Romeo’s family Inclusive growth means, first of all, growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of, and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences, from mass misery and marginalization, to an overseas exodus of skill and talent, to political disaffection and alienation, leading finally to threats to the constitution of the state itself About the Project: The “Livelihood Support for Transport group Project” (Provision of pedicab units, often referred to as “potpot” is under the BuB FY 2014 implemented by TESDA and the LGU of Babatngon, Leyte. Based on reports, 25 pedicab drivers are now earning from Php150-300 daily (Note: Dulcie: Kindly verify if the source of funding if from TESDA)

NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION Samples NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION 1998 Sample No. 3 Bridge and Co-Governance “Bridges are critical to our survival. The other year, my sister-in-law died because we could not bring her to the hospital.” About the Project: The BUB 2014 Project, “Construction of Pega-Sabnangan Footbridge” was implemented by the Department of Agriculture with total project cost of P3.3 Million aimed at facilitating access across barangays. Inclusive growth means, first of all, growth that is rapid enough to matter, given the country’s large population, geographical differences, and social complexity. It is sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty. This is an ideal which the country has perennially fallen short of, and this failure has had the most far-reaching consequences, from mass misery and marginalization, to an overseas exodus of skill and talent, to political disaffection and alienation, leading finally to threats to the constitution of the state itself The bridge is only one of the many projects accessed by the LGU through the good governance of Local Executives and active participation of CSOs

Municipality of Upi, Maguindanao Province MOU signed with the LCE We (independent) identify the number COS, IPOS (wither accredited or not) attending the Municipal assembly (LPRAT), of which Tri-People representation are carefully considered. LCE, co-signatories of the invitation We do all the social preparation stage ... LGU provide the financial and logistical support ACTUAL – we do all the necessary facilitation CSO Assembly We do the all facilitation of the workshop The Local Poverty Reduction Action Team headed by me – identified all the priority programs based on the MENU are as follows: Farm to Market Road, Permanent crops (Coffee, rubber), Water Development – level 2, capacity building on care and maintenance of coffee and rubber . this municipality – recommended (by the province) as best implementer of the BUB projects. LPRAP Workshop

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