ADB ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Philippines: Promoting Partnerships and Innovation in Poor and Underserved
Communities
Promoting Partnerships and Innovation in Poor and Underserved Communities
45320-001
Project Name
Philippines
Project Number
Active
Country
Grant
Project Status
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance Grant 9162-PHI: Promoting Partnerships and Innovations in Poor and Underserved
Communities
Source of Funding /
Amount Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Governance and capacity development
Strategic Agendas Partnerships
Multisector - Multisector
US$ 1.50 million
Drivers of Change
Sector / Subsector
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Description
The grant development objective is to pilot a viable model for strengthening strategic multisectoral
partnerships to support the sustainable development of poor and underserved communities that can be
replicated in the Philippines and other developing member countries of ADB. Through a focused partnership
framework, the grant aims to improve the living conditions of about 5,896 poor families in Southville 7, a low-
cost housing project of the National Housing Authority (NHA) in the Municipality of Calauan, Province of
Laguna. The development objective will be achieved by: (i) piloting a program for expanding multisectoral
partnerships;(ii) improving access to basic services, including economic and livelihood opportunities; (iii)
enhancing capacities of residents in community development and social entrepreneurship; and (iv)
establishing an effective project management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting system.
Project Rationale and Examples of public-private sector-civil society partnerships for making services accessible to the poor are
Linkage to evolving and generating positive results in a socialized housing project/resettlement site administered by the
Country/Regional National Housing Authority (NHA) in the Municipality of Calauan (Province of Laguna). The partnership
Strategy initiatives have been directed at helping 5,896 families in Sites 1, 2, and 3 of the NHA housing project,
collectively referred to as Southville 7. Since it was given by NHA the operation and management
responsibilities of Southville 7 in 2009, the ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. (AFI), a media-based NGO, has
successfully mobilized resources for the residents of Southville 7 from 52 partner organizations and
individuals. AFI's efforts have resulted in the construction and rehabilitation of 1,500 housing units,
recreational facilities, and public market; installation of 14 shallow wells; development and upgrading of Sites
2 and 3; construction of a livelihood and training center; provision of livelihood and training programs to
residents; donations of sewing machines, power tools, computers; provision of health facilities and health
professionals; and installation of 132 solar street lights. AFI has also been involved in improving educational
outcomes in Southville 7 by upgrading school facilities, teacher training, curriculum development, school
feeding program, and reading program. Total contributions and donations mobilized by AFI for Southville 7
since 2009 amounted to more than $5.25 million. The magnitude of multisectoral partnerships initiated by
AFI in Southville 7 easily stands out among the low-cost housing projects and resettlement sites of NHA in the
country.
While significant gains in improving the community and social infrastructure of Southville 7 have been
achieved, major challenges remain. According to a recent survey of AFI, 50% of the labor force is
unemployed and majority of those who are employed work in Metro Manila. Only 507 or 8.6% of the total
families in Southville 7 have electricity in their houses. The residents are exposed to fire and health hazards
as kerosene, candles, and firewood are commonly used. Without electricity, the productivity of residents is
significantly diminished and economic activities are stifled. Children find it difficult to study at night. Potable
water is provided in six water stations in the community and the costs range from $3.30 to $1.09 per cubic
meter. On the average, this is 457 % higher than anywhere in the province of Laguna ($0.48 per cubic meter)
and 757% higher than Metro Manila ($0.29 per cubic meter). Residents, mostly women, queue for long hours
to get water from the existing communal shallow wells, which have been found to be contaminated. Frequent
incidences of gastrointestinal and water-borne diseases have been reported. The limited access to clean
water has adversely affected the hygiene and sanitation in the community.
The NHA and the Calauan LGU are finding it difficult to cope with meeting the development needs of the
Southville 7. Insofar as the 5,896 families in Southville 7 represent a 41% increase in Calauan's population of
14,249 families based on the 2008 census, the total income (which is 81% dependent on national subsidy) of
the Calauan LGU has not even been adequate to support the service delivery requirements of its original
population.
Another key challenge to Southville 7 residents is the lack of livelihood opportunities in Calauan and
neighboring areas. About 45% of the employed residents in Southville 7 work and stay in Metro Manila during
weekdays and return to Southville 7 only on weekends. Mothers who are usually left behind in Southville 7
throughout the week have to perform most of the household chores, including getting water from communal
sources. While struggling to secure stable sources of income, the poor residents of Southville 7 have to
contend with higher costs of basic services spending about 70% of their monthly income on water, energy or
fuel requirements for cooking and lighting, and transportation. While some of the Southville 7 residents were
beneficiaries of the Government's Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) or conditional cash transfer (CCT)
program in communities where they used to live, their transfer to Calauan excluded them from the program
despite still being among the poorest members of the population.
Amidst challenges, the activities and experiences in Southville 7 highlight the benefits and huge potentials of
private sector and civil society participation in building communities and improving living conditions. AFI's
initiatives in Southville 7 present an innovative and thriving approach for expanding multisectoral
partnerships to better respond to the needs of the poor and provide strategic support to sustainable
development of many similarly situated communities in the country. Characterized by an integrated and
people-centered approach to community building, AFI's work promotes social responsibility, volunteerism,
and participatory governance. As AFI expands its resource base and development assistance to Southville 7,
the NHA and Calauan LGU does not only want AFI's work scaled up and replicated, but also enhance their
capacities as development managers. It is in this context that a demonstration project is proposed to
strengthen and sustain public-private sector-civil society partnerships initiated by AFI for empowering
communities, enhancing service delivery, and improving the lives of the poor.
The project is consistent with the priorities of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2011 2016. The PDP
emphasizes equitable access to basic social services, particularly for poor and vulnerable groups, and gives
priority to proper resettlement of informal settlers. It calls for the integration of basic infrastructure support,
such as adequate provision of safe drinking water and electricity to resettlement sites. Key PDP strategies
are reflected in the project design. First, the PDP recommends the adoption of community-driven
development (CDD) approaches in social development programs and projects, in which local communities
take control in planning, implementation, and resource investments. Second, the PDP aims for the
convergence of social protection programs in terms of targeting poor beneficiaries and geographic areas, to
fully maximize resources and create more impact on beneficiaries. Third, the PDP recognizes the essential
role of the private sector as the main engine for economic growth and national development; thus, the
government has committed to use private investment for key infrastructure and social services. This
demonstration project will pilot a model for partnership building and innovative interventions such as CDD in
improving access to basic services in Southville 7.
The project is aligned with the Philippines country assistance program evaluation of ADB which recommends
encouraging greater private sector participation in the provision of key infrastructure and basic services
through public private partnership (PPPs). The project objectives also sit well with ADB's Strategy 2020, which
emphasizes partnership building as a driver of change in reducing poverty and improving living conditions
and quality of life. The project's focus on enhancing access by the poor to basic services is consistent with
ADB's Country Partnership Strategy 2011 2016 for the Philippines that includes improved and equitable
delivery of basic services as a key development outcome.
Impact Strengthened multisectoral partnerships for sustainable development of poor and underserved communities
Project Outcome
Tested an innovative and
replicable model of
multistakeholder partnerships
for improving access
of the poor to basic services
Most of all project activities
have been completed. It is
likely that the project will
achieve the
expected outcome.
Piloted a program for expanding
multisectoral partnership
Implemented a community
development and innovation
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Enhanced capacities of
residents in community
development and social
entrepreneurship
Established a project
management, monitoring and
evaluation, and reporting
system
Output 1 (pilot program for
expanding multisectoral
partnerships): Indicators
achieved (i.e.
Southville 7 integrated in the
municipal development plan
and annual investment
program of
Calauan LGU; PPP project
piloted (Level II water system
in BNJ Site 1 has been
operational since
May 2015. It is under the
management of the five (5)
HOA Water Groups under the
supervision of
ALKFI and HOA Consortium.
The said system is now
serving about 2,300
households); financial
resources and in-kind
contributions provided to
Southville 7 by difference
stakeholder groups
increased)
Output 2 (Community
development and innovation
program):
Most of the indicators
achieved (i.e. all households
provided with safe drinking
water; at least 40%
of houses provided with
electricity; at least 30% of
households benefited from
livelihood
assistance; at least 45% of
beneficiaries of livelihood
assistance are women
Project evaluation will assess
the residents' net satisfaction
rating of delivery of services.
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informal survey of 280
respondents, Almost half of
the respondents, or 48.6%,
said that quality of
life stayed the same (parehas
lang), while 32.9% believed it
has gotten better (bumuti),
18.2%
claimed it became worse
(sumama), and 0.4%
Description of Outcome
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answered "they do not know."
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the firm to conduct the project
evaluation study is in the final
stage.
Output 3 (Enhanced capacities
of residents):
Residents, represented by
their respective Homeowners
Associations (HOAs) have
submitted five-
year Community
Development Plans to the
local government of Calauan,
as well as Barangays
Dayap and Santo Tomas.
Updated CDPs (2014-2018)
were submitted in September
2015.
In the February 2016 survey,
only 26% of respondents
were dissatisfied with the
performance of
their HOAs. More than half,
or 62%, found their
performance as fair or okay,
while 12% expressed
satisfaction.
All HOAs have been
registered under Housing and
Land Use Regulatory Board
(HLURB). Sixt out of
10 meanwhile are BIR-
registered CBOs. HLURB
and BIR registrations are
expected to improve
participation in LGU planning
and budgeting activities.
Output 4 (project management):
Fully operational project
management, monitoring and
evaluation and reporting
systems
Knowledge products (case
briefs) have been prepared
and are being finalized for
publication.
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During Project
During implementation, the
project promotes stakeholder
and community participation
through the
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approaches that have
been embedded in the
project design. A
consultation and
participation/communicati
on plan was prepared to
further strengthen the
project design's
participatory process
during implementation.
The plan will identify
stakeholders and
community participation
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implementation unit and
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Participation
of women in managing
community affairs and
community investments
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design and
implementation.
Responsible Staff
Responsible ADB Officer
Thomas, Elaine C.
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Human and Social
Development Division, SERD
Executing Agencies National
Housing Authority (NHA)
Office of the President
Quezon Memorial Elliptical Road,
Diliman
Timetable
Concept Clearance 06 Sep
2011
Fact Finding 14 Aug 2011 to 19
Aug 2011
MRM -
Approval 09 Apr 2012
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 28 Sep 2016
Grant 9162-PHI
Milestones
Closing
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Original Revised Actual
09 Apr 2012 22 May 2012 22 May 2012 30 Nov 2015 30 Nov 2016
cing Plan Grant Utilization
AD Other
Date B s Net Percentage
6.01 Cumulative Contract Awards
0.00 09 Apr 2012 0.0 1.42 95%
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4.51 Cumulative Disbursements
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1.50 09 Apr 2012 0 1.50 100%
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