1. Planning the ABND exercise in Philippines Core Group 19 June, 2014

2. Agenda Feedback on the meeting with DOLE, DSWD, NEDA Secretaries Online workspace and ABND guide Core group Tentative work plan from June to October Area-wise focus of ABND Rough draft of the ABND matrix

3. Feedback on the meetings with DOLE, DSWD, NEDA Secretaries - BWSC (DOLE) ABND received the approval and commitment of the DOLE, DSWD, NEDA secretaries, without comment ABND was identified as a next step at the HDPR cluster meeting

4. Online workspace http://www.social- protection.org/gimi/gess/ShowProjectPage.do?pid=2507 Presentations, minutes, workshop/meeting documents, videos stored and shared online

5. ABND Guide http://www.social- protection.org/gimi/pages/abnd/ Standardized steps of ABND, including presentations, case studies, group exercises, tutorials Experiences of other Asian countries

6. ABND core group (CG) Government: DSWD (Policy Development, Planning), DOLE (BWSC, PS, ILS, ECC), NAPC, NEDA (SDS), PSA, DBM Social Partners: 1 workers group (FFW) and 1 employers group (ECOP) UN: UNRCO, UNICEF, ILO Lead: TBD (Nominated: NEDA) SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth, and CSOs will be invited during the consultations Core group: composition

7. Providing data, identifying gaps, proposing recommendations Planning and designing the ABND process  Subcommittees on SP and IS will clear the outputs  Conduct area-wise consultations Technical endorsement of the ABND report Core group: responsibilities

8. Steps of ABND 1. What is the current situation? 2. What are the policy gaps and implementation issues? 3. Recommendations 4. How much would it cost until 2020? 5. Is it affordable? 6. Endorsement of the recommendations 7. National launch of the ABND report

9. Steps of ABND 1. What is the current situation? 2. What are the policy gaps and implementation issues? 3. Recommendations 4. How much would it cost until 2020? 5. Is it affordable? 6. Endorsement of the recommendations 7. National launch of the ABND report Step 1: Jun – Aug 2014 Step 2: Sep – Nov 2014 Step 3: Dec 2014 – Apr 2015 Tentative time line

10. Identifying main SP programmes for the ABND Collecting data from online and offline sources (CG to provide data to Loveleen at: loveleen817@gmail.com by June-end)loveleen817@gmail.com  Specific data requirements include name of the programme, legal framework, responsible institution, target population, eligibility criteria, actual coverage (latest data – no. of people, %), benefits, funding sources  CG will also indicate policy gaps, implementation issues, proposed recommendations Tentative work plan: June

11. Tentative work plan: July Presentation of draft ABND matrix to CG in a 1-day workshop in the second week of July  Modifications and validation of draft ABND matrix by CG  CG will decide on recommendations to be presented to SCs  Agencies like SSS, GSIS, PHIC, CSOs will be invited Presentation to the SCs on SP and WIS in the last week of July after the President’s State of Nation Address

12. Tentative work plan: August Area-wise consultations (1 to 2 days per consultation) to gather data from regions  Identified areas are: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao Finalize the ABND matrix in a national workshop, i.e. joint meeting of SDC Technical Board and HDPR cluster

13. Tentative work plan: Sep-Oct Collection of statistical and projected data from PSA, DBM, other sources CG will meet to decide on the parameters for costing  Workshop will also be attended by DBM Loveleen will prepare a draft costing model and results for presentation at a national level workshop (not too high level)

14. Area-wise focus Three areas where ABND consultations will take place: Luzon: Manila area Visayas: Cebu City Mindanao: Davao City

15. Govt. strategy Existing provisions Policy gaps Implementation issues Recommen dations Social Insurance Social Welfare Social safety nets Labor market interventions Philippines SP Strategy, further divided into SPF guarantees Programs, benefit levels, laws, coverage, etc. Identifying gaps and issues, addressing which would complete the SPF Priority policy options, decided through national dialogue Step 1: ABND matrix

16. Identifying some of the major social protection schemes  Social insurance: SSS, PhilHealth, SSS, GSIS, Employees Compensation Benefits (work-related injuries), OWWA (OFW: disability, death)  Social assistance/welfare: Social Welfare for Indigent Senior Citizens (77+, should be 60+ by law, budget constraint), CCT  Social Safety Nets: CFW and FFW during disasters, Community-based Employment Program (CBEP), Emergency Employment Program  LMIs: Sustainability Livelihood Program, DLIP Focal contact points/officials will be the CG members Step 1: ABND matrix