MinDA Accomplishment Report 2018

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT | 2018 Mindanao Development Authority

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...at the end of my term, I hope to see the promise of Mindanao fulfilled, or at the very least, approaching fulfilment.

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PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

9th anniversary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the 25th anniversary of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on February 19, 2019.

Photo by: Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT | 2018 Mindanao Development Authority

MinDA Overview Signed into law on February 17, 2010, Republic Act 9996 or the Mindanao Development Authority Act of 2010 aims to accelerate the socioeconomic growth of Mindanao by increasing its trade and investments, encouraging private enterprise, and advancing efforts towards peace and development in the island-region. The law strengthens the former Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo), created by then President Corazon Aquino in 1992, into an effective institutional mechanism that shall address the need for a coordinated and integrated approach in the formulation and implementation of various Mindanao-wide and inter-regional development plans, programs and projects including Mindanao and Palawan’s participation to the Brunei Darussalam Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

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MINDA OVERVIEW

VISION To become the vanguard institution that provides strategic leadership in pursuing a peaceful, integrated and globally competitive Mindanao and ensures that the benefits of its sustainable development are equitably shared and enjoyed by a culturally-diverse, empowered and united Mindanawons.

MISSION Our mission is to serve as Mindanao’s lead agency in coordinating and integrating development efforts that bring about accelerated socioeconomic development of Mindanao. We shall carry out this mission through the active and extensive participation of all sectors in this development process. We are committed to upholding standards for service excellence, good governance and inclusive leadership in achieving the aspirations and vision of all Mindanawons.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Provide strategic planning and integrated programming of various peace and socioeconomic development programs and projects in Mindanao.

Work for inter-regional and Mindanao-wide linkages and synergism of Mindanao stakeholders in pursuing Mindanao’s advocacy agenda.

Ensure the active participation of Mindanao and Palawan in the overall BIMP-EAGA subregional initiative.

Promote and sustain investments in Mindanao as well as mobilize resources and implement key programs and projects that are needed to address the island’s peace and development imperatives.

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Given the vast economic potential of this area, I believe with the stablishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will help to boost the economic ties between both countries, I therefore assured Mr. President of Malaysia’s desire to continue to be of help in the development of Mindanao.

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Malaysia and the Philippines have been actively involved in the BIMP-EAGA and used this platform to assist the Mindanao Development Authority.

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PRIME MINISTER TUN DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (left) shaking hands with the President of Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte (right) after issuing a joint press statement during an Official Welcoming Ceremony at Malacanang Palace on March 7, 2019.

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PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (left) shaking hands with the President of Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte (right) after issuing a joint press statement during an Official Welcoming Ceremony at Malacanang Palace on March 7, 2019.

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I have personally seen significant headways that spurred and sustained economic communities in the BIMP-EAGA sub-region through which active socio-cultural and economic interchange across borders and enhanced cooperation between customs, immigration, quarantine and security matters. .

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I was happy to share with the Prime Minister the great strides we have achieved towards securing just and lasting peace in Mindanao. .

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“Mindanao

had been experiencing unprecedented improvements and significant developments in our economy in recent years.

A promising, progressive, and more peaceful future is shaping for us Mindanaoans.

Let us all do our part in keeping this promise of a better tomorrow for our beloved land and our people. Let us be forever steadfast for Mindanao’s socioeconomic advancement.

MinDA has prepared a framework for reconstruction, rehabilitation, and longer-term development program for Marawi in the context of the MinDC. While the construction of Marawi is urgent in the immediate term, its long term development cannot be a stand alone initiative. We have to look at the bigger picture plan for development of these areas in the context of infrastructure development and connectivity.

Chairman, Mindanao Development Authority and Philippine Signing Minister for BIMP-EAGA

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SECRETARY DATU HJ. ABUL KHAYR D. ALONTO

FOREWORD

Greetings of Peace from Mindanao, Philippines.

Assalamo Alaikum wah’Rahmatullahi wah’barakutuho.

The year 2018 has been a productive and inspiring year for the Mindanao Development Authority, best captured through significant figures as a result of the agency’s yearlong efforts of facilitating and coordinating various development efforts across the island in support to the vision of our President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

T ransforming Mindanao is a personal legacy of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the track towards this “change” needs to be high-speed. There is no doubt that Mindanao is on its way to progress but the journey towards that goal is not without some roadblocks. President Duterte’s 10-point socioeconomic agenda identifies infrastructure and industry development as the key drivers for more robust economic activities in Mindanao, which is expected to lead to more jobs and reduced poverty.

That is why as a government body mandated to provide strategic direction for Mindanao, the Mindanao Development Authority or MinDA, is working hard to ensure that all initiatives related to the socio-economic development in the island-region are facilitated and implemented as soon as possible.

The top figures and accomplishments highlighted in this annual report are key to overcoming the roadblocks to Mindanao’s development, including lack of connectivity, poverty, and equitable budget share. All these initiatives, these figures, all represent the ongoing initiatives that we have been doing to integrate the island-region and make sure that development is made for all and felt by all through equitable employment opportunities.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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BIMP-EAGA in action

BIMP-EAGA Establishment of a Mindanao Marine Merchant Naval Academy and School of Oceanography

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Investment Promotion

Power Mindanao Collective Trademark Mindanao Inclusive Agri-Business Program

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Investment Promotion Facilitation of Halal Trade and Investment

Trans-Mindanao High-Speed Railways and other Mindanao Development Corridors Catalytic Projects

Agro-Economic Zones | Freeport and Ecozones

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Establishment of Agro-Economic Zones in Seven (7) Provinces in Mindanao Tawi-Tawi Transshipment Port / Freeport and Special Economic Zone Picong Freeport, Agri-Industrial Zone and Haj Terminal

Mindanao 2030 and Mindanao Budget Advocacy

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Mindanao 2030: Updating of the Mindanao 20/20 Peace and Development Framework Plan

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Mindanao Budget Advocacy Finalization of the Metro Davao Urban Masterplan

Resource Mobilization and Institutional Partnerships

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Federalism

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MinDA Secretary Datu Hj. Abul Khayr D. Alonto meets with Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Bin Mohamad of Federal Government of Malaysia today at 28F Shangri-la Hotel, Makati City.

Secretary Alonto discusses with Prime Minister Mahathir the successful establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), which is one of the major legacies of President Rodrigo Duterte towards attaining the aspiration of every Mindanaoan for long lasting peace and inclusive development, particularly in the Bangsamoro areas.

He also underscores MinDA’s on-going initiatives and priority projects, through the Mindanao Development Report (MDR).

Further, he imparts that the government is currently prioritizing the fast recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City.

Prime Minister Mahathir is a historical icon in advancing the peace process between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Government of the Philippines (GPH) from 1994 to 2014.

Malaysia hosted several high-level meetings and initiatives of both parties in lieu of the peace process efforts in Mindanao.

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MinDA Secretary Datu Hj. Abul Khayr D. Alonto meets with Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Bin Mohamad of Federal Government of Malaysia on March 8, 2019 at 28F Shangri-la Hotel, Makati City.

He also underscores MinDA’s on-going initiatives and priority projects, through the Mindanao Development Report (MDR). Further, he imparts that the government is currently prioritizing the fast recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City.

Prime Minister Mahathir is a historical icon in advancing the peace process between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Government of the Philippines (GPH) from 1994 to 2014. Malaysia hosted several high-level meetings and initiatives of both parties in lieu of the peace process efforts in Mindanao.

Secretary Alonto discusses with Prime Minister Mahathir the successful establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), which is one of the major legacies of President Rodrigo

Duterte towards attaining the aspiration of every Mindanaoan for long lasting peace and inclusive development, particularly in the Bangsamoro areas.

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BIMP-EAGA IN ACTION

MinDA as the Philippine Coordinating Office for the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines East-ASEAN Growth Area continued to facilitate partnerships and coordinate activities to increase trade and other economic and socio-cultural activities within the sub-region, particularly those benefiting Mindanao and Palawan.

Philippines

Brunie Darussalam Malaysia

Indonesia

Establishment of the Philippine-EAGA Center for Oceanography in Palawan The program has been adopted by the Philippine-EAGA Socio-Cultural and Education Cluster as one of its key BIMP-EAGA projects with Western Philippines University (WPU) as the lead academe, in cooperation with other

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ZAMBASULTA Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), with funding support from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). Phase 1 project implementation will start this 2019.

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MinDA Programs and Projects assisted with ODA (Official Development Assistance) MinDA is currently facilitating and implementing fifteen (15) MinDA-initiated projects including the NZAID proposed project, in various stages of engagement with

Donor Partners. A general summary of these projects is reflected in the table below.

MinDA Programs and Projects Project Name

Description

Location

Project Amount

Renewable Energy Technology to Increase Value Added of Seaweeds in Tawi-Tawi thru EU-ASEP

Household Electrification Program for Seaweed Producting Communities in the Island Municipalities of Sitangkai and Sibutu, Province of Tawi-Tawi

Province of TawiTawi

EU 4.2 Million or Php 262.5 Million

Technical support for the establishment of an Agricultural Economic Zone (AEZ) in Lanao del Sur� (TCP/PHI/3706)

The overall objective of the project is to assist the MinDA in the conduct of a technical support study to determine key features and preconditions that will contribute to the success of the establishment of an AEZ. The establishment of the AEZ aims to develop Marawi and Lanao del Sur as one of the agroindustrial cooperative zones in the Mindanao Development 9 Corridors-Food Basket Cluster

Province of Lanao del Sur

USD 180,000.00

Mindanao Peace and Development (MPAD)

Peace and Development Program to sustain peace and increase opportunities for livelihood

Marawi

USD 11 Million or Php 561 Million

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Support to Mindanao on increasing Access to Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Selected Provinces in Mindanao (3 provinces)

USD 15 Million or Php 810 Million

Mindanao Peace and Development (MinPAD)

Peace and Development Programme

Mindanao-wide

EU 55 Million or Php 3.41 Billion

Increasing the RE Footprint use in Mindanao Development Authority

Provision for Renewable Energy Technology (Solar PV) to MinDA, Davao International Airport and Various Municipalities in Tawi-Tawi)

Mindanao Development Authority

TBD

Expanding Clean Water Supply and Sanitation in Waterless Municipalities in Mindanao Through Climate-Friendly Technologies

Increasing access to Safe Water in ConflictAffected Areas

Selected Municipality in ARMM

USD 2.5 Million or Php 135 Million

Supporting the Mindanao Peace Process Through Strategic Human Capital Development

Provide Capacity Development in the area of technical education

Mindanao-Wide

USD 3 Million or Php 162 Million

Human Development and Poverty Reduction Initiatives for Mindanao

MinDA to take lead in Human Development and Poverty Reduction in Mindanao by the HDPR Cluster (multi-agency)

Mindanao-wide

TBD

Support to UNORKA-Mindanao

Support to DAR-beneficiary Cooperatives on Project and Policy Development

Mindanao-wide

EU 19,350 or Php 1.2 Million (2018)

Community Based Financing (Islamic)

Support to community based financing focused on Islamic Finance

Marawi City

USD 3 Million

Mindanao Collective TradeMark

Industry Support

Mindanao-wide

EU 242,000 or Php 15 Million

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Inclusive Business

Support to SME

Mindanao-wide

Php 13 Million

Regional Development Program

The project aims to prepare climate resilient and quality infrastructure projects that will promote connectivity in urban growth centers and smaller communities in South-Central Mindanao. The following are the target three (3) outputs of the RDP: a. South-Central Mindanao Economic Corridor strategy and investment pipeline developed and endorsed by LGUs and relevant subnational agencies; b. Prioritized infrastructure projects prepared (feasibility study, detailed engineering design, environmental impact assessment, land acquisition and resettlement plan); and, c. Investment management systems strengthened for selected LGUs (in areas of budgeting, expenditure anagement, asset management, resource mobilization)

South-Central Mindanao

USD 40 Million

A Socio-Economic Model For Durable Solution In Transforming Bangsamoro Communities Into Productive Agro-Economic Areas TCP/PHI/3608/C4

This project is a Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the Bangsamoro Development Authority (BDA) as service provider.

It was implemented to pilot and develop a socioeconomic model to transform post conflict areas into productive and economically viable areas

Barangay Cabpangi, Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of North Cotabato and Barangay Boliok, Municipality of Sultan Mastura, and Province of Maguindanao

USD 53,000

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INVESTMENT PROMOTION

Power With Mindanao entering an era of excess supply, MinDA has focused on ensuring that sustainable and affordable power is available in all areas of Mindanao.

5000 households connected to RE source: Through a partnership with the European Union’s Access to Sustainable Energy Program (ASEP), more than 5000 households in the municipalities of Sitangkai and Sibutu are expected to be connected to Renewable Energy sources.

Mindanao Collective Trademark As we work towards achieving a sustained access to global markets, we are also doing parallel efforts to add value to Mindanao products to reach the international market, through a Mindanao Collective Trademark, which signifies the distinct quality and increased competitiveness of Mindanao’s enterprises products. This trademark will also serve as a vehicle for an efficient marketing of Mindanao’s varied products ensuring that sound quality management practices are in place across the value chains.

07 organizations assisted

in aligning their production and packaging systems with fairtrade International requirement. 2 out of 7 were recommended, ready for certification.

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principal 17 new members

for the Mindanao Collective Trademark Knowledge Center.

MCT Partner Agency and Institutions

Mindanao Inclusive Agri-Business Program Three (3) to be undertaken in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). An investment pitch for the Ancestral Domain of Boston, Davao Oriental was also conducted and presented to

potential investors in the fields of agribusiness together with NCIP, OPAPP, and BOI. The same partnership has resulted to a draft protocol for promoting responsible and inclusive investments in ancestral domains.

Participated in various Trade and Investments Fora and Conferences where investment and trade opportunities and leads were generated for Mindanao.

Facilitation of Halal Trade and Investment USD 6.7M worth of booked and negotiated sales, in which Mindanao were able to contribute a total of USD 426,399 worth of booked and negotiated sales from the three (3) participating Mindanao MSMEs namely: Prime Fruits International from Tagum, JIDA Aqua Resources and Janicah Food Products of CARAGA during the

Malaysia International Halal Showcase 2018.

In the establishment of the Mindanao Halal Council, MinDA has conducted rounds to lobby the creation of the Local Halal Council, the following key cities has expressed interest to work with MinDA in the mechanism to develop and promoted Halal in Mindanao.

Davao City – has expressed intention to expand Executive Order No. 12, Creating for the Purpose the Davao City Halal Council into an ordinance further accepting the endorse draft ordinance by MinDA as one of the basis to expand the scope of their Halal Council Zamboanga City – has passed a Halal monitoring ordinance (Ordinance No. 489) creating the Halal Inspection and Monitoring of Zamboanga City.

Cagayan de Oro City – also expressed their interest to establish their own Halal Council.

To bring about the understanding and unity among the concerned stakeholders of Halal, MinDA along with the members of the Philippine Halal Export Board conducted the 1st Philippines National Halal Conference, thus, the event were able to gather the Muslim Leaders and other industry players to support the Philippine Halal Strategic Road Map which would bring about unity among the community.

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DU30 MINDANAO 2030 WHOLE OF MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT APPROACH: CATALYTIC PROJECTS

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CATALYTIC PROJECTS

TRANS-MINDANAO HIGH SPEED RAILWAY SYSTEM

LEGEND Road Network

Mindanao Development Corridor Logistics

MinDA Board Resolution No. 0067-3-S2017

Railway Segment

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Trans-Mindanao High Speed Railway System

Seaport

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Agro-Economic Zones

18 segments: 2,278 kms; 2 tracks and electrified system; 12 stations

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Tawi-Tawi Freeport and Transhipment Hub

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Picong Freeport, AEZs and Hajj Terminal

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Mindanao River Basin/Lake Lanao Development

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Islamic Finance and Halal Industry

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Power

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Mindanao Eecutive Development Academy

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Marine Merchant Naval Academy and School of Oceanography

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MINDANAO Cement, Oil, and Steel Industry Development RIVER BASIN

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Lupah Sug Connectivity

Tagum-Davao-Digos segment ongoing; ROWA stage FS for Tagum-Butuan segment done Origin-Destination (OD) Study for completion: end of November 2018

AGRO-ECONOMIC ZONES AEZs in 6 Provinces in Mindanao (Agusan del Sur, Maguindanao, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Basilan) Tawi-Tawi Freeport and Special Economic Zone Picong Freeport,

LAKEAgri-Industrial LANAO Zone and Hajj Terminal DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINDC-JPP

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Airport

Visayas Connectivity

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Believing that Mindanao can significantly grow as one island economy, MinDA embarks on a spatial strategy that is inclusive, integrative and that clusters Mindanao regions based on their strengths: the Mindanao Development Corridors. The corridors strategy focuses on investment facilitation, industry development, interconnectivity, transport and logistics, innovation and institutional building along with environmental integrity.

Under this strategy, 12 catalytic projects are being pushed by MinDA for implementation. These include the

development of freeports and agro-economic zones in poor provinces in Mindanao, interconnectivity projects (railway, interregional roads bridges, airports) and renewable energy.

MinDA has commissioned the development of business cases and conceptual framework for these projects including the generation of a Mindanao-wide OriginDestination (OD) data as input to the Trans-Mindanao High Speed Railway System and Mindanao Transport Planning.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY DIPOLOG CITY DAVAO CITY

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Photo Courtesy: Department of Transportation (DOTr)

Origin-Destination Survey conducted in 15 growth centers in Mindanao in partnership with Higher Education Institutions.

SURIGAO

ILIGAN AND MARAWI

ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

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Picong Freeport, Agri-Industrial Zone and Hajj Terminal The Picong Freeport, Agri-Industrial Zone and Hajj Terminal envisions an optimized logistics network within the Northern Mindanao and Bangsamoro Development Corridor. It puts together in one location the international and domestic gateways, food processing,

and manufacturing industries. It will also enable value adding of products and industries by allowing Mindanao to transition from a mere raw materials producer into an agro-industry economy while promoting rural and value chain development within its hinterland.

The Conceptual Framework of the Picong Freeport, Agri-Industrial Zone and Hajj Terminal in Lanao del Sur is completed with rendered perspective, action plan, indicative costs and draft LGU resolutions as of 2018.

Tawi-Tawi Freeport and Special Economic Zone 5 local government units capacitated on ecozones development. The conceptual framework and business case with indicative costs was forwarded to ADB for assistance on the feasibility study preparation.

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MINDANAO 2030 AND MINDANAO BUDGET ADVOCACY Mindanao Budget Advocacy MinDC 12 CATALYTIC Programs and Projects* Indicative Cost

MinDC Project Name

MinDA and the Mindanao Affairs Committee’s consistent lobbying for increased budget for Mindanao has resulted to secured funding for some of the identified MinDC Catalytic Projects.

(in Million PhP)

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Trans-Mindanao High Speed Railway System (TMHSRS)

753,529

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MinDC Airports

76,776

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MinDC Seaports

14,536

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MinDC Inter-regional Connectivity (roads and bridges)

98,186

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Mindanao River Basin Flood Control Projects

85,979

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Major Flood Control Projects in Major River Basins and Critical Rivers

52,775

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River Basins and Watershed Management / Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM) Projects

31,531

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MinDC Agro-Economic Zones

226,911

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MinDC Renewable Energy

10,050

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MinDC Industry Development

80

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MinDC Human Development

3,440

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Federalism

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*These constitute the total budget that MinDA and the House Committee on Mindanao Affairs is advocating for FY 2018-2022.

General Appropriation Act FY 2016-2018 Mindanao’s share of the 2018 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is now at 16%. No less than President Rodrigo Duterte underscored the need for an increased budget share for Mindanao to fund its growth and development.

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

Source of Raw data: BESF, GAA, DBM

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Mindanao 2030: Updating of the Mindanao 20/20 Peace and Development Framework Plan Sectoral consultations were completed for the updating of the Mindanao 20/20 Peace and Development Framework Plan, with new strategies formulated including the environment and innovation as additional themes for the Mindanao 2030 plan. Initial assessment was done through a series of validation on the theme objective statements, indicators and targets to better align with United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, BIMP-EAGA Vision 2025, Ambisyon 2040, Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022, and local and

regional developmental plans.

Mindanao 2030 envisions a vibrant Mindanao economy that is unified and integrated, driven by socially and environmentally responsible enterprises that are internationally competitive, built on judicious and sustainable management of its rich human, natural and cultural endowments, and providing wide employment and broad and equitable benefits to all Mindanawons.

Finalization of the Metro Davao Urban Masterplan

The masterplan is scheduled to be presented to President Rodrigo Duterte during its official launching in 2019.

The Metro Davao Urban Master Plan (MDUP) is the first master planned project for a metropolis in Mindanao and a collaborative effort of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Local Government Units of Metropolitan Davao. It is strongly rooted and founded

on the vision, goals and objectives of national, regional, and local development plans. The MDUP is intended to reflect the dreams and aspirations of all the stakeholders of Metro Davao. It is in pursuit achieve the greater inspiration for the Metro Davao in line with the Mindanao Development Corridors Strategy.

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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

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Project Concepts

Formulated by LGUs located within the Mindanao river basin facilitated through the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Trainings.

01 Promoting Climate Resilient Agriculture 02 Development and Management of Lake Dapao Natural Park 03 Construction of Post Harvest Facilities-Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement, Mechanical Dryer, with Warehouse Establishment of Technological Agriculture 04 Facility with Agri-Database Building and Capacity Development Component For Climate Change Resilient Farmers & Fisherfolk Communities in Panabo City 05 Enhance Agro-Forestry Management for Climate Change Adaptation

07 Building a Vibrant and Resilient Community Through Climate Change Adaptation Mechanisms 08 Building up Capacities on Sea Level Rise And Flooding Management and Adaptation to Climate Change and Conservation of Biodiversity 09 Community-Based Massive Lowland to Upland Mangrove and Balete Forestation Development Project 10 Assessment of all Potential and Active Agricultural Lands Including the Farmers Profiles for Adaption of Climate Change 11 Ridge-to-Reef Watershed Rehabilitation

06 Zamboanga del Sur Riverbed Protection and Restoration

12 Establishment of Smart Climatic Drainage Canals

MinDA continued to support the Mindanao River Basin organizations through the conduct of capacity building activities and strengthening of institutional support, which includes the P39.2 billion Flood Control Project in

the Rio Grande (Cotabato City) and Ambal-Simuay Rivers (Maguindanao), establishment of Marbel Watershed Alliance, and securing provincial government support for the Tagum-Libuganon River Basin Organization.

13 Establishment of Tagum City Climate Smart AgriAqua Learning Resource Center

Technical Support for the establishment of an Agricultural Economic Zone (AEZ) in Lanao del Sur worth Php9.6 million

Mindanao Development Corridors Catalytic Programs and Projects

32 roads, 6 bridges and 4 flood control projects with a total allocation in 2014 worth Php17.83 Billion via the MinDC-JPP mechanism 3 tourism projects worth

Php43.23 milion

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FEDERALISM

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No less than Federalism can solve the problems of Mindanao

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Almost five decades have passed, and four Agreements have already been inked but the Mindanao Conflict remains unresolved. Somehow, these attempts have become palliative solutions to our conflict problems.

Unless historical injustices are redressed, and the right to self-determination of the Bangsamoro is recognized and respected, Mindanao will always be drawn into a painful and heart-wrenching cycle of war and peace.

Through the years, the calls for self-determination have not been confined solely to the Bangsamoro, but are coming from a wider base of Mindanawon constituents who lament the neglect of Mindanao. What is clear at this point is that Mindanao cannot move forward unless such clamor for self-determination and self-reliance is addressed. And this can only be satisfactorily addressed by a shift to a Federal system of government.

Along this line, MinDA conducts massive awareness and education campaigns across Mindanao and Palawan

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and employs quad-media (radio, print, social media) to discourses on federalism. MinDa proposes for a suitable federation using a spatial cointegration model that will safeguard the cultural, political and economic ingredients to sustain growth within the federal system.

The Mindanao Development Corridor (MinDC) which is a cluster of competitive and comparative advantages of geo-spatial places conceived the proposed States for Mindanao. To date, MinDA has initiated the convention of Davao Region Federalists which will draft the Davao Region Basic Law. Through the Indigenous People’s Convention, a resolution was also crafted affirming the IP group’s support for a systemic shift to a federal form of government. This is on top of the Bangsamoro State Constitution (BSC) which was drafted by the All Moro Convention which was presented to President Rodrigo R. Duterte and was used as reference by the Consultative Committee.

Networking and linkages with Federal groups Bangsamoro State Constitution Template Atty. Michael Mastura of All Moro Convention presents the Bangsamoro State Constitution to President Duterte last June 16, SMX Davao City

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MinDA Initiated Federalism Forum

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As of 2018 - April 2019

Consistent with the Federalism agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte, MinDA vigorously conducts information and education campaign in different areas of Mindanao.

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NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) Manila

A Leader’s Summit in Manila which tackled the importance of shifting to Federal Republic in order to distribute wealth and allow catch-up growth for the countryside while urban centers continue to grow. Sec. Alonto emphasized that “Federalism is a political union that is acceptable to all; united under one flag as one nation”.

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (USTP) Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

A convergence meeting of the Indigenous Peoples of Mindanao which was attended by thousand participants to discuss peace and order, development, rights of the IPs and Federalism.

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ASSUMPTION COLLEGE OF NABUNTURAN (ACN) Nabunturan, Davao de Oro

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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE OF CALINAN Davao City, Davao del Sur

A total of seven hundred (700) participants, mostly students and faculty of ACN, attended the MinDA’s orientation on Federalism. The Assumption College if Nabunturan delved on the need to provide context of federalism relating to the local and international political structures.

Three hundred (300) students and faculty was oriented on the basics and impacts of Federalism on Mindanao’s development.

MinDA partnered with DILG Federalism Focal Point Person, Mr. Edwin Mayormita, during the said activity.

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Federalism Achievements in Numbers: As of 2018 - April 2019

7,660

participants reached through conduct of Federalism Public Forum

50,000 viewers

of Federalism infomercial, which focused on the youth’s involvement in the systemic shift to the Federal form of government

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media partners in the promotion and mainstreaming of Federalism

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Media Partners

ACRONYMS

ACN BSU CMC DCNHS HCCC MonCAST MSU SCQC UM UP-Min USTP WMSU ZCSMT

Assumption College of Nabunturan Bukidnon State university Central Mindanao Colleges Digos City National High School Holy Cross College of Calinan Monkayo College of Arts, Sciences and Technology Mindanao State University Siena College of Quezon City University of Mindanao University of Philipines-Mindanao University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Western Mindanao State University Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology

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I join the men and women of the Mindanao Development Authority as they celebrate the continuing success of their mission to build a stronger and more progressive Mindanao. As the primary coordinating agency in the affairs of the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines –East ASEAN Growth Area, you have played an invaluable role in the implementation of viable socio-economic programs in the region, especially as we enter a new period of peace and development with the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law.

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PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

9th anniversary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the 25th anniversary of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City on February 19, 2019.

MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Accomplishment Report 2018 EDITORIAL STAFF Published by Secretary Datu Hj. Abul Khayr D. Alonto

Associate Editor Helen G. De Castro

Editorial Board USec. Janet M. Lopoz, CESO I ASec. Romeo M. Montenegro Dir. Reyzaldy B. Tan Dir. Charlita A. Escaño Dir. Olie B. Dagala

Layout and Design Samuel J. Ponsica

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Adrian M. Tamayo

Production Staff Kathy Mar S. Mateo Jimmy K. Musa Fritz E. Flores Iris Mae F. Quizo Rosemarie O. Baguio

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