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Basic Design of the Project
1. Overall goal
Administrative capacity and economic activities are improved as well as promotion of infrastructure development in ARMM.
2. Purpose
The middle management and operating core are capacitated in the target agencies (of Administration Development, Infrastructure Development and Economic Development).
3. Outputs of the Project
(Output 1: Administration development)
1-1 Administrative code and Implementing Rules and Regulations are drafted.
1-2 A data management to collect, compile and disseminate personnel information is introduced.
(Output 2: Infrastructure development)
2-1 Technical qualifications of DPWH staff are improved.
2-2 TOT training of trainers of DPWH Project Engineers are trained (in-house).
2-3 The relevant agencies are capacitated to produce technical proposals for construction projects (Roads & Bridges, Water system).
(Output 3: Economic development)
3-1 Action plans are developed for selected Halal products.
3-2 Staffs are capacitated to provide business support information services of selected Halal products at ARMM and provincial/district offices.
3-3 Staffs are capacitated to provide technical advice on production, processing and quality control of selected Halal products.
3-4 Tools and kits for selected Halal products promotion and marketing are produced.
4. Principles
Understanding the real conditions and issues of ARMM and within the fundamental framework of the project, we formulate the following basic principles for project execution.
(1) Strengthening of essential function of public administration in ARMM, through training activities
(2) Execution of most suitable training, taking account of the ability and needs of training participants and prospective training effects
(3) Enhancement of administrative and technical capability of training participants, by letting them initiate formulation of action plans with follow through activities
(4) Promotion of capacity development of the ARMM government on aid coordination, through an active approach for joint operations with other donor’s projects/programs and JICA projects
(5) Development of efficient project management system, in order to make it most suitable to different social and cultural environment of ARMM
5. Project Duration
5 years, from May 2008 to March 2013.
6. Target Area
ARMM five provinces: (Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi)
ARMM one city: (Marawi)
7. Location of Activities
Davao City: Project Office and training venue
(Tentative) site: Grand Men Seng Hotel
Magallanes-Anda Streets, 8000
Davao City
Tel: 082-221-9040～49
Fax: 082-221-2431
Email: sales＠grandmenseng.com
Cotabato City: Consultation with ARMM government, training venue and follow-through activities
(Tentative) site: Estosan Garden Hotel
Gov. Gutierrez Blvd.,
Cotabato City, Maguindanao 9600
Tel: 064-421-6777～78
Fax: 064-421-5488
Email: estosan_hotel＠yahoo.com
Zamboanga City and other areas in ARMM: Conduct of training and follow-through activities
8. Beneficiaries
Direct beneficiaries:
Middle management and operating core of approximately 120 TWG members, and other participants of TOT and in-house training, approximately among 350 permanent staffs of ARMM
Indirect beneficiaries:
Overall ARMM government officials (approximately 20,000 persons)
9. Implementing Structure
[Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC)]
(1) Functions
a) Review and approve the annual work plan of the Project to be formulated under the framework of the Record of Discussions
b) Review the overall progress of the Project as well as the accomplishment of the annual work plan
c) Exchange views on major issues arising from, or in connection with the Project
d) Coordinate with related offices, agencies and stakeholders
(2) Composition
a) Chairperson: (Project Director) Executive Secretary, ORG-ARMM
b) Co-chairperson: (Chief Advisor) Japanese Expert
c) Members from Philippine side
i. Director III, Administrative Management Services, ORG (Project Manager)
ii. Head and Assistant Head of Technical Working Groups (Economic Development, Infrastructure Development, Administrative Development)
iii. Executive Director, Regional Planning and Development Office
d) Members from Japanese side
i. Resident Representative, JICA Philippine Office
ii. Japanese Experts assigned in the Project
iii. Personnel concerned to be decided by the Japanese side
Technical Working Group (TWG)]
A TWG may consist of a Head and Assistant Head of TWG, a few middle managers from the concerned agencies. ORG will be the leading agency for administration development, while DPWH-ARMM and DTI-ARMM will be the leading agencies for infrastructure development and economic development, respectively.
The TWG are the primary training participants and some of them are expected to become trainers of the training program for their colleagues and other concerned people in ARMM.
10. Financial coverage
By following the agreed articles in the Minutes of Meeting dated October 31, 2007 and Record of Discussions dated March 5, 2008, the expenses which are directly related to the execution of the project are covered by the Project and/or JICA. For the expenses, the specific terms and conditions are based on JICA rules and regulations.
Other related expenses and service in kind are to be covered by the ARMM government and/or Philippine authorities concerned.