2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No. 1:
Challenge
JOB CREATION
(decent and productive jobs)
AND NEED FOR
INVESTMENT
Policy Action
- Address critical constraints to decent employment – infrastructure, investment, incoherent policies
- Address mismatch in jobs and skills and generate more employment
(Fast track implementation of the
Philippine Qualification
Framework)
- Curb smuggling so that industries can thrive (level the playing field)
Role /
Support of
Stakeholders
DOLE, TESDA,
CHED, PRC,
DEPED,
Private universities,
Trade unions

2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No. 2:
Challenge Policy Action
ISSUES ON FOOD
SECURITY LAND USE
AND DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
- Increase production through sustainable agriculture
- Support small farmers and fishers to increase household income, access to market information, and access to formal financial system
- Undertake nutrition sensitive measures and reduce food waste
Role /
Support of
Stakeholders
NDRRMC, CCC,
DENR, DA,
DSWD, DOH,
LGUs, HLURB

2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No. 2 (continued):
Challenge
ISSUES ON FOOD
SECURITY LAND USE
AND DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
Policy Action
- Fast track passage of National
Land Use Bill
- Catalyze and encourage private investment in agribusiness
- Mainstream disaster risk reduction and management in land use planning
- Roll-out implementation of
National Climate Change action plans
- Support the MindaNOW program
Role / Support of
Stakeholders
NDRRMC, CCC,
DENR, DA, DSWD,
DOH, LGUs,
HLURB

2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No. 3
Challenge Policy Action
EXPANDING COVERAGE
AND IMPROVING
QUALITY OF SOCIAL
SERVICES,
PARTICULARLY HEALTH
AND EDUCATION
- Integrate policy on lifelong learning
- Enforce policies on early childhood/kinder education
- Encourage LGUs to increase investment in basic social services
- Integrate programs to keep children in school and keep them healthy
- Separate education from election administration
Role /
Support of
Stakeholders
DEPED,
NEDA, DOH,
DSWD,
PHILHEALTH,
LGUs, CSOs

2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No. 4
Challenge Policy Action
EVIDENCE BASED
APPROACH TO
MEASURE EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION AND
IN SUPPORT OF M&E
SYSTEM
- Harmonize national, subnational/regional, local development plans
- Institutionalize community participation in local development planning and program/project implementation, ie, BUB, CDD
- Adopt convergence approach to maximize impact of program/project implementation
Role /
Support of
Stakeholders
Phil Statistical
System,
NGAs, LGUs,
Development partners

2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Break-Out Session Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No. 4 (continued)
Challenge
EVIDENCE BASED
APPROACH TO
MEASURE EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION AND
IN SUPPORT OF M&E
SYSTEM
Policy Action
- Strengthen PPP in setting up good pilot projects
- Improve incentives and remuneration of government employees
- Fast-track the completion of the
Rationalization Program
- Improve data collection
(harmonization, frequency, timeliness, disaggregation of data on poverty, hunger, IPs, gender, etc.)
Role /
Support of
Stakeholders
Phil Statistical
System,
NGAs, LGUs,
Development partners

2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM
February 4-5, 2013
Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City
Break-Out Session Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
Recommendation No.5 (For Mindanao)
Challenge Policy Action Role /Support of Stakeholders
- Insecurity and lagging in attaining the MDGS
- Muslim Mindanao and
IPs not considered in macroeconomic policies
Improve peace and order for better business investment climate
Support the MDG catch-up plan for Mindanao
Decommissioning of armed groups
Fasttrack reconstruction program for devastated areas in Mindanao
PNP, AFP, Minda, NGAs and
RLAs