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1 Third Rural Finance Project (RF3) Provides financial support to the rural economy to overcome the adverse effects of both the regional financial crisis and the devaluation of the Peso. Its main components are: a) the creation of the Countryside Loan Fund III (CLF III), which makes credit available at market rates on a short, medium or long-term basis, for rural sub-projects; b) relending of resources from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to the People s Credit Finance Corporation to form the Microfinance Loan Fund (MLF) which offers investment capital for micro-enterprises; and c) the strengthening of: LBP to ensure its financial and organizational viability and improve the quality of its rural lending as well as its commercial loan portfolio; The People s Credit and Finance Corporation (PCFC), which is the main conduit for microfinance; and Assistance to enforce financial discipline among the participating financial institutions. APPROVAL DATE: December 1998 CLOSING DATE: June 2005 US$150 Million AGENCY/CONTACT Land Bank of the Philippines 18/F LANDBANK Plaza, 1598 M.H. Del Pilar St. cor. Dr. Quintos St., Malate, Manila Mr. Carlos T. Castro, Vice President Program Lending Division Tels: (632) , locals 2537, 2494, 2463 Fax: (632) ccastro@mail.landbank.com Collaboration with NGOs: Its microfinance component provides funds to replicators channeled through NGOs and POs accredited with the People s Credit and Finance Corporation (PCFC). WORLD BANK CONTACTS Mary Elizabeth Valenzuela (Task Team Leader) Lvalenzuela@worldbank.org Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough (Country Sector Coordinator) Ipswarayiriddiho@worldbank.org

2 AREAS OF COVERAGE Agricultural and agro-based sub-projects in Metro Manila are also eligible under the Project. Provinces with sub-project beneficiaries include: ARMM Maguindanao: Cotabato CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION (CAR) Benguet: Baguio REGION I Ilocos Norte: Laoag, Tabug, Vigan; Ilocos Sur: Sta. Maria; La Union: Rosario, San Fernando; Pangasinan: Binalonan, Calasiao, Dagupan, Mapandan, Pozzorubio, San Carlos, Villasis REGION II Isabela: Aurora, Cauayan, Echagüe, Roxas, Santiago Nueva Vizcaya: Bagabag, Solano REGION III Aurora: Baler; Bataan: Abucay, Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Mariveles; Bulacan: Baliuag, Bustos, Guiguinto, Malolos, Marilao, Meycauayan, Obando, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Rafael, Sta. Maria; Nueva Ecija: Cabanatuan, Gapan, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, Talavera; Pampanga: Angeles, Apalit, Floridablanca, Guagua, Mabalacat, Magalang, San Fernando; Tarlac: Capaz, Tarlac City REGION IV-A Batangas: Batangas City, Calatagan, Lemery, Lipa, Mataas na Kahoy, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Juan, San Pascual, Tanauan; Cavite: Carmona, Cavite City, Dasmarinas, Gen. Trias; Laguna: Binan, Cabuyao, Calamba, Los Banos, Mabitac, Pililla, San Pablo, San Pedro, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa; Quezon: Candelaria, Lucban, Lucena, Mauban, Pagbilao, Tagkawayan, Tiaong; Rizal: Angono, Antipolo, Cainta, San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay Region IV-B Oriental Mindoro: Calapan REGION V Camarines Sur: Naga REGION VI Aklan: Kalibo, Numancia; Albay: Legaspi; Capiz: Roxas, Sigma; Iloilo: Iloilo City, Oton, San Rafael, Sta. Barbara; Negros Occidental: Bacolod, La Carlota, Murcia, Talisay REGION VII Bohol: Tagbilaran, Ubay; Cebu: Carcar, Carmen, Cebu City, Danao, Lapu-lapu City, Liloan, Mandaue City, Minglanilla, San Fernando, Talisay REGION VIII Leyte: Batbay REGION IX Zamboanga del Norte: Dipolog REGION IX Zamboanga del Sur: Zamboanga City REGION X Bukidnon: Baungon, Lantapan, Libona, Malaybalay, Valencia; Misamis Occidental: Clarin, Cagayan de Oro, Tagoloan REGION XI Davao del Norte: Panabo, Tagum; Davao del Sur: Davao City, Sta. Cruz, Tibungco; Sarangani: Alabel; South Cotabato: Gen. Santos City, Tambler; Sultan Kudarat: Kalamansig REGION XII Lanao del Norte: Iligan Region XIII Agusan del Norte: Butuan City, Cabadbaran; Agusan del Sur: Trento

3 Second Agrarian Reform Communities Development Project (ARCDP2) Sustains the second phase of the Agrarian Reform Communities Development Project by providing community development and support services to agrarian reform beneficiaries, landless farmers and farm workers in clusters of barangays where land distribution is almost complete. The project will raise the incomes of selected Agrarian Reform Communities and enhance the standard of living of their populations by improving their productive assets, rural infrastructure and access to key support services. Support for the ARCs will be provided through five main activities, namely: 1) community development; 2) rural infrastructure development; 3) agriculture and enterprise development; 4) capacity building program to facilitate rural financial services; and 5) provision of individual land titles. APPROVAL DATE: November 2002 CLOSING DATE: December 2007 US$50 Million AGENCY/CONTACT Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) 4/F FASPO Building, DAR Compound, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City Usec. Jose Mari B. Ponce Tels: (632) , , , Fax: (632) Collaboration with NGOs: NGOs and POs participate in the implementation of community development and agricultural enterprise initiatives. NGOs are tapped to provide capability-building interventions to develop and strengthen POs and agrarian reform communities in the areas of organizational development, financial management, integrated pest management, and agricultural enterprise development, among others. NGO assistance also includes credit extension and facilitation of market linkages. Collaboration with other donors: Within the Project, the Bank cooperates with other donors on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. WORLD BANK CONTACTS Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough (Task Team Leader) Maria Theresa Quiñones (Operations Officer)

4 AREAS OF COVERAGE REGION II Batanes: Basco, Itbayat, Ivana, Mahatao, Sabtang, Uyugan Isabela: Alicia, Angadanan, Aurora, Benito Soliven, Burgos, Cabagan, Cabatuan, Cauayan, Cordon, Dinapigue, Divilacan, Echague, Gamu, Ilagan, Jones, Luna, Maconacon, Magsaysay, Mallig, Naguilian, Palanan, Quezon, Quirino, Ramon, Reina Mercedes, Roxas, San Agustin, San Guillermo, San Isidro, San Manuel, San Mariano, San Mateo, San Pablo, Sta. Maria, Santiago City, Sto. Tomas, Tumauini REGION III Bataan: Abucay, Bagac, Balanga, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Morong, Orani, Orion, Pilar, Samal Zambales: Botolan, Cabangan, Candelaria, Castillejos, Iba, Masinloc, Olongapo City, Palauig, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Marcelino, San Narciso, Sta. Cruz, Subic REGION IV-A Quezon: Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Candelaria, Catanauan, Dolores, Gen. Luna, Gen. Nakar, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Infanta, Jomalig, Lopez, Lucban, Lucena City, Macalelon, Mauban, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, Real, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Antonio, San Francisco, Sariaya, Tagkawayan, Tayabas, Tiaong, Unisan REGION IV-B Mindoro Occidental: Abra de Ilog, Calintaan, Looc, Lubang, Magsaysay, Mamburao, Paluan, Rizal, Sablayan, San Jose, Sta. Cruz REGION V Albay: Bagacay, Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Legazpi City, Libon, Ligao, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui, Rapu-rapu, Sto. Domingo, Tabaco, Tiwi Masbate: Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Batuan, Cataingan, Cawayan, Claveria, Dimasalang, Espenranza, Mandaon, Masbate, Milagros, Mobo, Monreal, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual, Uson REGION VII Negros Oriental: Amlan, Ayungon, Bacong, Bais City, Basay, Bayawan, Bindoy, Canlaon, Dauin, Dumaguete City, Guinhulgan, Himalalud, La Libertad, Mabinay, Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose, Sta. Catalina, Siaton, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Valencia, Villahermoso, Zamboanguita REGION IX Zamboanga del Norte: Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Katipunan, La Libertad, Labason, Liloy, Manukan, Mutia, New Pinan, Polanco, Pres. Manuel Roxas, Rizal, Salug, Sergio Osmena Sr., Siayan, Sibuco, Sibutad, Sindangan, Siocon, Sirawai, Tampilisan, Jose Dalman, Gutalac, Baliguian, Godod, Bacungan, Kalawit REGION X Misamis Occidental: Aloran, Baliangao, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Concepcion, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Ozamis City, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga, Sinacaban, Tangub City, Tudela, Don Victoriano Chiongbian REGION XI Compostela Valley: Compostela, Laak, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, Pantukan; Davao del Norte: Asuncion, Carmen, Kapalong, New Corella, Panabo, Island Garden City of Samal, Sto. Tomas, City of Tagum, Talaingod, Braulio E. Dujali

5 Water Resources Development Project (WRDP) APPROVAL DATE: November 1996 CLOSING DATE: June 2005 Helps the Government to implement a broad policy and institutional framework in the water sector; formulate a national water resources management strategy that reflects the nation s social, economic and environmental objectives; adopt a river basin approach, integrating land use policies and agricultural practices with water management; prepare and develop catchment management plans to properly improve upstream watersheds for sustainable development, assuring water quality and protecting aquatic ecosystems; improve the performance of existing national irrigation systems and emphasize decentralized management with the participation of stakeholders/farmers and greater cost recovery. The project has the following components: a) improvement of water resources planning and management; b) improvement of watershed management; c) improvement and repair of the National Irrigation System (NIS); d) institutional strengthening of NIA and Irrigators Associations (IAs); and e) environmental improvement. WORLD BANK CONTACTS Mei Xie (Task Team Leader) Mxie@worldbank.org Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough (Country Sector Coordinator) Ipswarayiriddiho@worldbank.org US$41.7 Million AGENCIES/CONTACTS National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 3/F NIA Bldg., National Government Center, EDSA, Quezon City Mr. Erdolfo Domingo, Project Manager Tel: (632) local 127 Telefax: (632) Fax: (632) wrdp@nia.gov.ph Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) RA Annex Bldg., DENR Compound, Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City Mr. Primitivo C. Galinato Jr., Project Director Tel: (632) Telefax: (632) , pc_galinato@pacific.net.ph, wrdp-wmic@pacific.net.ph, wmicdenr@mozcom.com National Water Resources Board (NWRB) 8/F NIA Bldg., National Government Center, EDSA, Quezon City Mr. Lope R. Villenas, Project Director Tel: (632) Telefax: (632) lrvillenas@nwrb.gov.ph Collaboration with NGOs: Under the project, Irrigators Associations (IAs) are strengthened through training, consultation and consensus building to facilitate the progressive turnover of national irrigation system management to the associations. Farmers-Irrigators Organizers are recruited and trained to assist in the institutional strengthening of IAs. The IAs have a stake in the systems improvement by providing the manpower counterpart equivalent to 25% of the project s labor cost. Under the watershed management pilots, People s Organization (POs) actively participated in the formulation and implementation of the watershed management plans.

6 AREAS OF COVERAGE NCR: Metro Manila Region I: La Union Region II: Cagayan, Isabela Region III: Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac Region IV-A: Quezon, Rizal Region IV-B: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan Region V: Camarines Norte Region VI: Aklan, Antique, Iloilo Region IX: Zamboanga del Sur Region X: Bukidnon Region XI: Compostela Valley Region XI: Davao Oriental Region XII: North Cotabato Region XIII: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, North Cotabato, Surigao del Sur

7 Community-Based Resources Management Project (CBRMP) Seeks to reduce poverty and environmental degradation through support for locally generated and implemented natural resource management sub-projects. It has four components. 1) First, subloans to subprojects of Local Government Units (LGUs) support investments in upland agriculture, community forestry, coastal resources and near-shore fisheries, livelihood and small-scale rural infrastructure. 2) Second, the rural window and project management initiative under the Municipal Development Fund (MDF) supports the overall project management and appraisal of subprojects. 3) Third, planning and implementation support for LGUs provides training in the preparation of development plans, and helps manage procurement and financial transactions. 4) Fourth, environmental technology transfer and policy management support: a. the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in site verification, training, conduct of studies on tenurial instruments, and the production and packaging of technology; b. the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in financing technical services for coastal and aquatic resources, and c. the Department of Agriculture in funding technical services for livelihood activities. APPROVAL DATE: March 1998 CLOSING DATE: June 2006 US$38 Million AGENCIES/CONTACTS Department of Finance (DOF) 6/F Executive Tower, BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila Sec. Juanita Amatong Tel: (632) , Fax: (632) Municipal Development Fund Office-DOF G/F DOF Bldg., BSP Complex, Manila Ms. Helena Habulan, Project Director Tel: (632) , Telefax: (632) Collaboration with NGOs: NGOs can be tapped to provide the necessary technical assistance to develop the capacity of LGUs to prepare proposals as well as to organize project beneficiaries into effective and active partners. In addition, POs are enjoined to fully participate in the implementation, management and monitoring of their sub-projects. PO activities include putting up nurseries and marine sanctuaries, setting up livelihood projects and rehabilitation of smallscale infrastructures, among others. LGUs may engage the services of a PO or its members. WORLD BANK CONTACT Gilbert Braganza (Task Team Leader) Gbraganza@worldbank.org

8 AREAS OF COVERAGE REGION V Albay: Libon, Malinao, Camarines Norte: Abasig-Matogdon, Basud, Paracale, Talisay, Vinzons; Camarines Sur: Bato, Camaman, Gainza, Presentacion, San Miguel; Masbate: Batuan, Pio V. Corpuz, San Pascual; Sorsogon: Barcelona, Casiguran, Castila, Juban, Magallanes REGION VII Bohol: Bien Unido, Buenavista, Calape, Danao, Duero, Getafe, Inabanga, Loon, Trinidad; Cebu: Alegria, Argao, Badian, Balamban, San Remigio, Sibonga, Tuburan REGION VII Negros Oriental: Ayungon, Bindoy REGION VIII Eastern Samar: Borongan, Gen. McArthur, Lawaan, Maydolong; Leyte: Babatngon, Inopacan, Javier, La Paz, Mahaplag, Matalom, Palompon; Northern Samar: Biri, Laoang, Mapanas, Palapag, San Isidro, San Roque; Western Samar: Basey, Calbiga, Daram, Hinabangan, Pinabacdao, Sta. Rita, Villareal REGION XIII Agusan del Norte: Carmen, Kitcharao, Las Nieves, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago, Tubay; Agusan del Sur: Rosario, Sta Josefa, Veruela; Surigao del Norte: Alegria, Barobo, Cantilan, Socorro; Surigao del Sur: Cagwit, Cortes, Hinatuan, Lianga, Marihatag, San Agustin

9 ARMM Social Fund Project (ASFP) Addresses the continuing conflict in Mindanao by strengthening and expanding the role of the new administration of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to promote greater autonomy and enhanced development. Specific project objectives are to: a) provide and/or improve sustained access to social and economic infrastructure and services by the poor and conflict-affected poor communities; b) facilitate capacity-building for women, youth and other community groups for improving food security, employment opportunities and household incomes; c) enhance social cohesion and partnerships between and within communities in the ARMM; and d) improve local governance and institutional capacities in the ARMM, with focus on greater transparency and accountability in the allocation and management of public resources by the participating communities, Local Government Units (LGUs) and ARMM. APPROVAL DATE: December 2002 CLOSING DATE: June 2008 US$33.6 Million AGENCY/CONTACT ARMM Social Fund 5/F RCI Building, Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City Gov. Parouk Hussin Tels: (632) , , Fax: (632) Collaboration with NGOs: Consultations with NGOs and community groups were held during project preparation, which focused on social and environmental impacts of the Project. During implementation, NGOs are tapped as conduits of technical assistance and capacity-building activities including the facilitation of community planning processes. Collaboration with other donors: The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will provide parallel financing using the same and/or related strategies, management arrangements and implementation mechanisms of the Project. WORLD BANK CONTACTS Mary P. Judd (Task Team Leader) Mirriam Pahm (Social Development Specialist)

10 AREAS OF COVERAGE ARMM Basilan: Maluso, Sumisip, Tuburan; Lanao del Sur: Balabagan, Marawi City, Wao; Maguindanao: Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Matanog, Shariff Aguak; Sulu: Maimbung, Talipao REGION IX Zamboanga del Norte: Sibuco, Sirawai; Zamboanga del Sur: Dumalinao, Pagadian City, Zamboanga City REGION XI Davao del Sur: Bansalan, Jose Abad Santos, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Malita, Matanao; South Cotabato: Banga, Gen. Santos City, Lake Sebu, Norala, Tampakan, Tantangan, T Boli REGION XII Lanao del Norte: Bacolod, Iligan City, Kapatagan; North Cotabato: Banisilan, Kabacan, Kidapawan City, Makilala, Pigkawayan; Sultan Kudarat: Bagumbayan, Columbio, Lutayan

11 Mindanao Rural Development Project (MRDP) Aims to improve income and food security as part of a long-term poverty reduction program for the rural poor in indigenous communities in Mindanao. Phase I of the three-year APL* covers five provinces and includes key rural infrastructure and block funds mechanisms for LGUs and NGOs to support institutional capability-building of LGUs and communities. * Adaptable Program Loan, which provides support by phases for long-term development programs. It entails a series of loans and progress in each phase of the program is evaluated before the next phase is initiated. APPROVAL DATE: December 1999 CLOSING DATE: December 2004 US$22 Million AGENCIES/CONTACTS Department of Agriculture (DA) 4/F Annex Bldg., Elliptical Road Diliman, Quezon City Usec. Edmund Sana Tels: (632) , , Fax: (632) usec_sana@da.gov.ph Department of Agriculture (DA) Sultan Omar Kiram Bldg., Quezon Blvd., Kidapawan City, North Cotabato Mr. Rene P. Manantan, Project Director Tel: (63-64) , Telefax: (63-64) spcmad@philonline.com, rpmanantan@yahoo.com, mrdp@cotabato.mozcom.com Collaboration with NGOs: Locally-based NGOs and academic institutions have been engaged to conduct local assessment and facilitate community planning processes. Collaboration with other donors: Funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) focuses on coastal communities. AREAS OF COVERAGE Around 500 barangays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are expected to receive financial and technical assistance during the 5-year implementation of the Project. ARMM Maguindanao: Ampatuan, Matanog, S.K. Pendatun, Talayan, Upi Region X Compostela Valley: Mabini, Monkayo, Montevista, New Bataan, Pantukan Region XI Sultan Kudarat: Columbia, Kalamansig, Lambayong, Lutayan, Pres. Quirino, Sen. Ninoy Aquino Region XII Cotabato: Alamada, Aleosan, Antipas, Arakan, Banisilan, Libungan, Makilala, Pres. Roxas, Tulunan Region XIII Agusan del Sur: Bunawan, Rosario, San Luis, Sibagat, Sta. Josefa, Talacugon WORLD BANK CONTACT Carolina V. Figueroa-Geron (Task Team Leader) Cfigueroageron@worldbank.org

12 MRDP Coastal Marine Project Complements the initiatives supported under MRDP. An integral part of the larger project, it finances the incremental costs of promoting coastal and marine biodiversity conservation and sustainable undertakings in the coastal waters of Mindanao. It aims to remove the barriers to mainstreaming marine and coastal biodiversity conservation in coastal zone development. Its underlying concept is to show that good coastal and marine resources management can simultaneously conserve and protect biodiversity while increasing fisheries productivity. It is financed by a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). APPROVAL DATE: December 1999 CLOSING DATE: December 2005 US$1.3 Million AGENCY/CONTACT Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Foreign-Assisted and Special Programs Office (FASPO) 2/F DENR Main Building, Visayas Ave. Quezon City Asec. Rafael E. Camat, Jr. Tesl: (632) , , local 2100 Telefax: (632) misfaspo@yahoo.com, wjobien@hotmail.com ARMM Maguindanao: Parang AREAS OF COVERAGE Region XI Sultan Kudarat: Kalamansig WORLD BANK CONTACTS Ronald Zweig (Task Team Leader) Rzweig@worldbank.org Carolina V. Figueroa-Geron (Operations Officer) Cfigueroageron@worldbank.org

13 Land Administration and Management Project (LAMP) Assesses the viability of a Land Administration and Management Program and formalizes the institutional arrangements needed to support its development. A Learning and Innovation Project, it tests alternative approaches to accelerate programs designed to improve the protection of the rights to land, eliminate fake titles and introduce a framework for an equitable system of land valuation. LAMP has the following components: a) policy studies, analysis and key decisions of the Government of the Philippines (GOP); b) implementation of prototypes to test and implement interim institutional arrangements and adjusted workflow processes to develop an efficient land titling and administration system in the prototype (rural and urban areas); c) evaluation of the prototypes; and d) drafting of legal instruments to formalize the institutional arrangements. APPROVAL DATE: September 2000 CLOSING DATE: December 2004 US$4.8 Million AGENCY/CONTACT Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) FASPO, 2/F DENR Main Building, Visayas Ave., Quezon City Asec. Rafael E. Camat, Jr. Tels: (632) , , local 2100 Telefax: (632) misfaspo@yahoo.com, wjobien@hotmail.com Collaboration with NGOs: The active involvement of NGOs, POs, users organizations, real estate groups and other relevant associations is periodically being sought in the conduct of social assessment, customer relations services and relevant activities of the Land Advisory Committee. Collaboration with other donors: Technical assistance and co-financing provided by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in project implementation. NCR Quezon City AREAS OF COVERAGE REGION VIII Leyte: Alang-alang, Dagami, Palo, Pastrana, San Miguel, Sta. Fe WORLD BANK CONTACTS Keith Bell (Task Team Leader) Kbell@worldbank.org Maria Theresa Quiñones (Operations Officer) Tquinones@worldbank.org

14 Diversified Farm Income and Market Development Project (DFIMDP) Aims to ensure the availability of financial resources to help the Department of Agriculture (DA) develop the market for, and promote competition for agricultural and fisheries products. The project will ultimately benefit the poor rural communities, especially people making their living off of fishing and small-scale farming across the country, by helping improve the market for their produce, increase their income and create job opportunities in rural areas. Five components make up the project: 1) Support for Market Development Services Enhanced provision of market information and services through the establishment of an up-to-date agricultural and fisheries market information system) that will build market linkages between and among local producers, traders, processors and exporters. 2) Market Development Investments Setting up of a more transparent and demand-based system by which the DA will support local market investments, initially in the four focus areas (Region 10-Northern Mindanao, Region 7-Central Visayas, Region 6-Western Visayas, and the Cordillera Administrative Region). 3) Strengthening Safety and Quality Assurance Systems for Market Development Streamlined and more effective regulatory services that will ensure that Philippine agricultural and fishery products meet international standards. 4) Market-linked Technology Development and Dissemination Greater emphasis on market factors in the strategic planning, coordination and funding of DA's agricultural training and research programs. 5) Enhancing Budget Resource Allocation and Planning Enhanced capacities for planning and efficient allocation and utilization of public budgetary resources in line with the DA's core mandates and functions. APPROVAL DATE: June 2004 CLOSING DATE: June 2009 US$60 Million AGENCY/CONTACT Department of Agriculture (DA) DA Bldg., Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City Asec. Segfredo R. Serrano Tel: (632) Fax: (632) Collaboration with other donors: Grants from the Japan Policy and Human Development Resource (PHRD) Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) were used to support the design and preparation of this project. AREAS OF COVERAGE Nationwide, with focus areas in Region 10-Northern Mindanao, Region 7- Central Visayas, Region 6-Western Visayas, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). WORLD BANK CONTACT Carolina V. Figueroa-Geron (Task Team Leader) Cfigueroageron@worldbank.org