LIVELIHOOD
EXPLARATORY FIELD MISSION REPORT
Livelihood
Manilla, PHILIPPINES
DURATION : 24 March to 04 April 2008
Anne LEYMAT and Claire PERRIN HOUDON
April 2008
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction about the mission ...................................................................................... 4
2. Situation analysis ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 General situation ......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Disabilities general situation ........................................................................................ 9
2.3 Demand analyses: Disabilities socio-economic impacts and vulnerability .................11
3. Information on Stakeholders .........................................................................................14
3.1 Information on stakeholders .......................................................................................14
3.2 Other information and actors ......................................................................................20
Summary : stakeholders scheme......................................................................................23
4. Recommendations for action: a livelihood component ...............................................24
4.1 Summary of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats identified ...................24
4.2 Potential main strategy orientation ..............................................................................24
4.3 Potential partners .......................................................................................................24
4.4 Potential level of intervention ......................................................................................25
4.5 Potential geographical areas of intervention ...............................................................25
4.6 Potential area of intervention ......................................................................................26
4.7 Next steps ..................................................................................................................27
4.8 Main recommendation for diabetes components .........................................................27
Appendixes
1.
Terms of Reference
2.
Visit’s Program
3.
Basic Data about Philippine
4.
Objectives related to MDG
5.
Disability Data from 2001 Census
6.
Legislation on Disability
7.
PV Planning meeting
8.
Concept Paper and draft of logical framework
9.
Budget draft
Glossary
DOLE : Department of Labour
PwDs: Persons with Disabilities
HI: Handicap International
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MFI : Microfinance Institutions
MoU : Memoramdum of Understanding
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1. Introduction about the mission
The mission had been planned initially to answer to a call of proposal from EU on livelihoods.
It is worth noting that the HI Philippine programme did not have any experience and
expertise on livelihood initiatives. It was agreed to answer to this call even if the preliminary
exploratory and feasibility study had not been conducted.
The main objective of this current mission is to realise an exploratory mission, identify
potential partner and draft a Concept Paper.
The mission is composed of 3 parts, ie :
- Part 1 : exploratory
- Part 2 : field visits
- Part 3 : drafting of CN.
This mission had been accomplished jointly with Claire Perrin Houdon, Inclusion Coordinator
in Cambodia. She joined the mission for the part 2 and 3.
Appendix 1 presents in more details the main contents of the mission.
Appendix 2 presents the visit’s planning.
The report will provide a global overview of the context, the stakeholder analysis and some
main orientations in terms of project planning.
2. Situation analysis
2.1 General situation
2.1.1 At the national level: some key figures
A longstanding ally and Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy, the Philippines has historic ties
with the United States and provides consistent support for efforts to promote regional
security and cooperation. Unfortunately, the Philippines has not enjoyed the same level of
economic success as its neighbors have over the past 30 years. Forty-two percent of the
Philippines’ population continues to live on $2 a day or less.
Table 1, Key figures
Population:
84.6 million
Urban Population:
59%
Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups:
Christian Malay - 92%
Muslim Malay - 4%
Chinese - 2%
Religions:
Roman Catholic - 83%
Protestant - 9%
Muslim - 5%
Buddhist, other - 3%
Population Growth Rate:
1.92%
Life Expectancy:
69.3 years
Infant Mortality:
25 per 1,000 live births
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Under Five Mortality:
38 per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality Rate:
170 per 100,000 live births
GNP Per Capita:
$1,040
Percentage of Literate Adult Males:
96%
Percentage of Literate Adult Females:
96%
Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water:
86%
The Philippines, a Lower Middle Income Country (MIC), is characterised by a high and
growing number of poor population, a high population growth rate, and increasing
inequalities.
Among the ASEAN countries, it has the highest inequality in e.g. income and resource
distribution, opportunities and services, despite some improvements in GNP and GDP rates.
The WB has recorded that about 58 Million of 86 Million Filipinos live on less than
U$3/day. The poor and other vulnerable groups1 are found among urban slum
dwellers/squatters, in agrarian and fisher communities, resettlement areas,
ancestral/indigenous groups, as well as in the informal economic sectors.
Given this poverty situation, the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP 20042010) has cited the need for strategic measures and activities that will promote local
economic growth as a number one priority. It is also recalled that the European
Consensus on Development and DCI have affirmed the commitment to support the pro-poor
development of MICs, and especially its support to the lower MICs in the context of
sustainable development.
The Philippines has been experiencing economic growth due to remittances from Filipino
workers abroad, higher exports, increased consumer spending, and business outsourcing in
the services industry. However, this growth is hardly felt at the personal level. Consistent with
the poverty situation patterns in the country’s regions, provinces in Mindanao particularly the
ARMM has the lowest HDI ratings while those in Luzon has the highest. The poor increased
from 23.95 million in 1997 to 26.54 million persons in 2000. Poverty incidence is at 24
percent while income inequality is quite high as shown by a gini coefficient of 0.456.
Philippine poverty is basically rural poverty. Almost 75 percent of the poor reside in rural
areas and five out of 10 rural residents are poor, while in urban areas the ratio is only 2:10.
Poverty in the regions has generally worsened, particularly in Regions V, VI, VII, IX and the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The rural poor, mostly small and landless
farmers, farm workers, fisherfolk and indigenous people, continue to lack access to land,
credit, technology and rural infrastructure. Productivity in agriculture remains low while
environmental degradation continues. The country has consistently underperformed in
generating employment for its growing labor force, which is the most critical constraint to
poverty reduction. Since the early 1990s, the unemployment level has hovered at 8 to 12
percent. More and more Filipinos are working abroad, reported by government at over 1
million persons in 2002. In 2006, 9 percent of the unemployed who were 15 years old and
above did not look for work due to temporary illness and disability.
1 E.g.
Persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, cultural and sexual minorities, victims of gender-based
violence
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2.1.2 At the local level
Mindanao Island
Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago comprise about one-third of the Philippines’ territory
and one-quarter of the country’s total population (about 20 million people). It is the
poorest region of the Philippines, partly because of the long-standing conflict with the
Muslim population, which numbers over 4 million. After years of negotiations, one of the two
main separatist groups, the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), signed a Peace
Agreement with the GRP in 1996. As economic growth in Mindanao has accelerated in
recent years, negotiations between the primary remaining Muslim separatist group, the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the GRP have intensified.
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After an upsurge of conflict spurred by increasing competition for land and political
influence in the 1970s, a process of integration was initiated by the “Tripoli
Agreement” with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in 1976, brokered by the
Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
In 1989, the Philippines unilaterally created the Autonomous Region of Muslim
Mindanao (the ARMM), with four of Mindanao’s and Sulu’s 21 provinces joining the
ARMM despite the MNLF's boycott.
After intensive negotiations, the MNLF signed a Peace Agreement in 1996. The
MNLF Chairman subsequently won election as ARMM Governor.
In 2000, small clashes between the Philippine armed forces and an MNLF splinter
group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (the MILF), grew into a major conflict. The
MILF signed agreements in mid-2001 on conflict management (with the OIC’s
participation) and on a process toward definitive peace.
The ARMM was enlarged by the adhesion of one additional province and one
chartered city in late 2001. The ARMM’s population also approved an amendment to
the ARMM’s Organic Act that will expand the authority of local governments within the
ARMM Region.
Sorsogon
Between 1995-2000, Sorsogon had an average annual growth rate of 2.04% and was the
fastest growing province in the Bicol region, one of the country’s poorest. Sorsogon has a
poverty incidence of 51.4 percent, and majority of its poor live in rural areas. About 36
percent of its households have no access to safe water, and 28.5 percent of children 6 to 12
years old are underweight. Sorsogon has an agricultural economy with coconut, rice, corn,
abaca and pili nuts as the major products. Its rich marine resources yield various products
such as fish, crabs, clams, mollusks and seaweeds. With a population of 650,535 (as of year
2000), it has a population density of 307 persons per km2 living in 14 municipalities, one city
and 541 barangays.
Metro Manilla
or the National Capital Region has a population of about 10 million persons and is the
administrative and economic center of the country. In 2000, there were 110,000 PWDs in
NCR. Although it is relatively prosperous compared to other regions, its urban poor
population is increasing. Rapid uncontrolled growth and poor urban management have
severely impacted the poor. Approximately 20 percent of its population is either under or
near the poverty line and 35 percent reside in informal "slum" settlements. Many urban
poor communities have evolved into long-term problem areas that constrain sound urban
development and promote the influx of additional rural poor migrants. The urban poor must
contend with poor quality housing, overcrowding, inadequate access to basic services and
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lack of security of tenure, which result in decreases in health, increased environmental
degradation and an appalling quality of life. In 2000, poverty incidence in NCR registered an
increase of 2.3 percentage points. It is also a region of high inequality, with a Gini coefficient
of 0.45.
2.1.3 Situation of the Informal sector
The latest data (2000) from the National Statistics Office (NSO) show that microenterprises
comprise 91% of the total number of businesses in operation in the Philippines and are
the primary sources of livelihood of 41% of Filipino households.
In addition, these microenterprises provide employment to about 37% of the country’s total
workforce, making the sector key to economic development. Most of these
microenterprises, however, cannot take the next step towards business expansion because
of lack of access to additional capital. Financial institutions generally view lending to
microentrepreneurs as unprofitable and risky – with the projected interest income barely
enough to cover the costs of lending small, uncollateralized loans. Frequently, the remaining
option for these microentrepreneurs is to borrow from informal moneylenders at interest rates
that do not allow them to have savings or reinvest in their enterprise. As a result, they
continue to operate informally and in small scale.
2.1.4 Microfinance Industry
A Mature microfinance sector, highly competitive
There is an extensive network of Philippine rural banks because several factors make Rural
Banks ideal vehicles for reaching the microenterprise sector. Rural Banks have excellent
geographic coverage (more than 2,000 banking units covering 85% of all municipalities in
the Philippines) and, are therefore, geographically and culturally close to the target market.
Rural banks’ cost and overhead structures also allow them to provide
It was only in the last 10 years that microfinance began to be considered as a potentially
profitable market niche. Major MFIs include many of the approximately 3,000 cooperatives
registered with the Cooperatives Development Authority. A large number of small and
regulated MFIs like pawnshops and lending investors serve the upper tier of the microfinance
sector. Total volume of formal and semiformal microcredit is unknown, but estimates of the
outstanding balance are in the range of P6-8 billion (euros 91-121 million).
The number of poor with access to microfinance is 600 000 to 1 million persons. However,
even if 1 million people are served by MFIs, only 20 percent of the estimated 5.8 million
poor households have access to microfinance.
Recently, many MFIs have made substantial progress in commercialized microfinance, due
mainly to donor-supported projects and government, which has been aggressively working to
create an enabling policy environment for sustainable MFIs.
Major players in the industry:
 Rural banking sector : 791
 Cooperative sector : 66 000 registered cooperatives
 NGO sector : 600 NGOs are involved in microfinance, and 6 big NGOs dominate the
microfinance sector with more than $ 30 Million in outstanding loan
Source : Microfinance Activity in Philippines, IDLO MF Working Paper, October 2007
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2.1.5 Governmental response in Philippines
Given this poverty situation, the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP
2004-2010) has cited the need for strategic measures and activities that will promote local
economic growth as a number one priority.
The main strategic components of the Arroyo Administration as indicated in the MTPDP
are:
1. Creation of 10 million jobs
2. Education for all
3. Balance the national budget in view of the country's debilitating deficit woes
4. Decentralization of progress and development across the country through the
development of transportation networks like the roll-on, roll-off ferries and digital
infrastructure
5. Provision of power and water supply to all barangays
6. Decongestion of Metro Manila by forming new cores of government and housing centers in
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
7. Development of Clark and Subic as the logistics center in Asia
8. Automation of the electoral process
9. Peace agreements with rebel groups
10. "Closure of wounds" caused by divisions due to EDSA 1, 2 and 3
The KALAHI Program is one of President Arroyo’s priority programs, mainly undertaken
through the process of raising the poor’s share in the country’s resources and their access to
public services.
It has identified five strategies which actually intersect social, economic, and administrative
development requirements of the poor. These are through:
1. Asset reform by redistributing land and credit resources to the poor based on
existing government programs like agrarian reform, protection of fisherfolks, social
housing for the urban poor, and programs for the indigenous peoples
2. Human development services through access to basic services like education,
health, nutrition, shelter, water, sanitation and electrification, with the end in view of
increasing the capacities of the poor
3. Employment and livelihood by creating job opportunities through agriculture and
fisheries; apart from extending seed capital for small businesses
4. Participation in governance of basic sectors by providing them opportunities to be
represented in local government bodies, policy making
bodies, and being able to recognize different ethno-linguistic groups
5. Social protection and security against violence by providing social safety nets
through quick response basic services (i.e., food aid, employment, medical services,
etc.) to the poor to reduce the risk and vulnerability brought about by economic
shocks and natural and human disasters.
Three Objectives:
1. Empowered communities
2. Improved local governance
3. Reduced Poverty
Three Major Components :
1. Social Preparation, Capacity Building and Implementation Support. The Project ensures
that communities are adequately skilled in participatory situation analysis, sub-project (SP)
planning, procurement, finance, and other elements of project management.
2. Provision of Seed Funds for SPs. The Project provides funding in support of the CDD
technology and has an open menu system for small-scale community projects. Disallowed
activities are specified in a negative list.
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3. Monitoring and Evaluation. The Project is designed to provide continuous learning and
adjustment of its approach, and involves community, internal and independent (external
NGO and media) monitoring.
Total Project Coverage
Provinces : 42
Municipalities: 177
Barangays: 4,270
More information can be found at http://kalahi.dswd.gov.ph/home
2.2 Disabilities general situation
2.2.1 Situation in Philippine
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2003 – 2012 has been named the Philippine Decade of Persons with Disabilities
(Presidential proclamation No 240).
The 2000 census registered 992,000 persons with disabilities (1.23% of the
population). Only 580,000, however, were registered with the Department of Health.
Most disability organisations and NGOs in the country note that government figures
show significant underreporting.
Only 2% of persons with disabilities of school age are enrolled in formal educational
institutions, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for
Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
From the Census : 46% of Pwds had completed at most elementary, 57% of working
age persons with disabilities had a job or a business. Among economically active 30%
are farmers. But from different stakeholder discussions, 70% to 80% of Pwds are
unemployed.
The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) serves as the
government’s coordinating body.
BIWAKO MIllenium Framework of Action Towards an Inclusive, Barrier Free and
Rights Based Society for persons with disabilities : regional policy in Asia and Pacific
countries.
Appendixe 5 presents the results of the 2001 census on disability.
2.2.2 Current response to disabilities in the Philippines by the government
The Philippine government set up a coordination and monitoring body the : NCWD : National
Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, attached to the Department of Social Welfare
and Development.
It has an inter-sectoral and multidisciplinary composition.
2.2.3 Disability legislation / livelihoods in Philippine
Appendixe 6 presents the different laws from the disability movement. The 4 following
concerned the livelihood and employment sector for Pwds.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277 : An act providing for the rehabilitation, self development and self
reliance of disabled persons and their integration into the mainstream of society and for other
purposes.
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1179 : An act to provide for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of
the blind and other handicapped persons and their return to civil employment.
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 417 : Directing the implementation of the economic independence
program for persons with disabilities.
It is worth noting that the Philippine Government signed and ratified the different ILO
Convention related to rehabilitation of PwDs (ie Convention 159).
They signed as well the UN convention on the Right of Pwds (28 February 2008).
2.2.4 Responsible government agencies and corresponding support programs
Among the government agencies that directly mandated to support the inclusion of Pwds in
the economic mainstream society are :
 DOH, Department of Health
 DOLE, Department of Labour and Employment : Support services to Pwds, which
include skills mapping, skills training, wage employment and self employment
 DTI, Department of Trade and Industry: “Assistance Package for PwDS” (skills,
livelihood training…)
 DepEd, Department of Education,
 DSWD, Department of Social Welfare and Development and NCWDP
2.2.5 Disability movement
There are 2 main national networks:
AKAP-PINOY (ALYANSA NG MAY KAPANSANANG PINOY)
370 member organizations nationwide
G/F Mabini Hall, PVAO Comp.
Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Tel/fax:
+63 2 995-8616
Text:
+63 9183554475
+63 9202600205
President: Capt. Oscar Taleon
The role of persons with disabilities themselves is a crucial factor in bringing about
equalization of opportunities and improved quality of life. They should be aware of their own
situation within the community and to act as advocates to ensure their full participation and
integration in development.
The existence of discrimination and the consequent denial of equal opportunities for selfdevelopment and full participation are brought about by inadequate positive and realistic
information about what PWDs can do and can be. In other words, there is still a serious
inadequacy of public awareness. The negative stereotyping against the PWDs persists
because advocacy movements in the past and at present have been wanting.
The many years even decades of struggles participated in by the PWD leaders for the sector
collectively produced comprehensive programs and projects for advocacy. The lessons from
the past, the perception of the realities of today merged by the positive outlook of the future,
encouraged the leadership and allies of the Filipinos with disabilities to respond to the
challenges confronting them. With the irreversible momentum towards unity among the
leaders of 35 major PWD organizations of the different disability groups, the imperative
to develop a long-term sustainable advocacy movement has been formulated - hence the
Alyansa ng may Kapansanang Pinoy (AKAP-Pinoy), Inc. was organized.
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AKAP-Pinoy has been formed to continue the advocacy started by AKAPIN, the official partylist party of PWDs recognized as a political representative organization of PWD sector in the
country.
Organized as a federal group in May 2004, AKAP-Pinoy was registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2004, with Registration No. CN200416714. It is
the vision of AKAP-Pinoy that every Filipino with disability will be united and enjoys equality,
full participation and improved quality of life.
KAMPI (KAPISANAN NG MGA MAY KAPANSANAN)
250 member organizations nationwide
Unit 701 Merchant Square
E. Rodriguez cor. Mabolo St.
Quezon City
Tel: 632-4120506 or 632-9294409
President: Pete Maño
Main activities:
 Advocacy
 Capacity-building
 Leadership training
 Networking
2.3 Demand analyses: Disabilities socio-economic impacts and vulnerability
2.3.1. Situation of Persons with disabilities in urban setting
A visit had been conducted to : 3 persons with disabilities who are clients from the Up Lift
MFI, and 2 mothers of disabled children who are clients of a MFIs during the visit of Space.
Information collected can not give a trend of the situation of persons with disabilities and
families in Metra Manilla.
But, these persons were facing maning difficulties in managing disabilities issues, especially
the mother of disabled child living in a slum (very high level of poverty, stigmatisation, loss of
hope, very low social interaction....).
The 3 clients from Up Lift mentionned that before becoming Up lift clients, they were idle and
were rejected by MFIs credit officers. Since them, their business had been increasing a lot
and are able to take care of themselves and theirs families. (Quotation from Arthuro, a
person with disabilities who is a business man and member of a local DPO : “they do not
want to give us a chance because of disabilities”.
Major difficulties : approvisionnement
2.3.2. Situation of Persons with disabilities in rural setting
Field visits had been conducted in Sorsoghon area with the support of IRDF.
Individuals interviews and focus group discussion had been carried out, that is :
 11 persons had been interviewed in the outskirt of Sorsoghon city;
 3 persons had been interviewed in Sorsoghon city, in a fisherman community;
 3 persons in Bulan district, the Bulan Social District, and a representative of Bulan
DPOs, a reprensatative of Bulan Women Group Association;
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Focus group in Irosin, 20 participants.
Appendixe XXX summarizes the different interviews.
Information from a range of stakeholders including DPOs representatives, and persons with
disabilities indicates :
 Reduced income in the household, (as the breadwinner or spouse or wife is
disabled), and so increased poverty (many rely on assistance from the
neighbourhood or family support) ;
 Woman (with disabilities or the spouse from husband with disabilities) are particularly
economically vulnerable as they may have no independent income and often no
appropriate skills to find work (waged or self employment);
 Household expenses increase because of the additional burden of medical care….
 Size of the households expands as other family members take over parenting
responsibilities from sick or dying parents, and household structure becomes
unbalanced. Some cases of grand parents taking care of the abandoned grand
children (mainly cerebral palsy cases).
 Services not often available and accessible. Lack of financial capacity for the family to
access services once available (specialized school for parents with children with
disabilities, assistices devices….. );
 Main characteristics : lack of access to assistives devices, low level of education and
lack of skills for a specific job, very low self esteem and self confidence, suffer from
stigma and discrimination.
Cases :
- Some Fisherman using explosive methods to fish. Accidents regularly happened, with
main results : amputations, earing problems.... In the fisherman communities, every
year accidents occurs. Main consequences : the fisherman had to change work.
Difficult to get figures about the number of affected communities.
Prevention activities had been developped by IRDF, especially within their program on
management of local ressources.
2.3.3. Situation of diabetics patients in Davao City, Mindanao Island
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METTRE AUSSI EN ANNEXE LE QUESTIONNAIRE UTILIS2
Information Rapport d’Estelle
Les diabétiques eux-mêmes expriment ce problème, expliquant que la longue distance les
séparant de l’hôpital tertiaire où se passent les consultations et l’éducation, ne leur
permettent pas de payer le trajet régulièrement.
- Les médicaments et les examens de laboratoire ne sont pas accessibles
géographiquement et financièrement pour tous, l’observance du traitement est difficile à
suivre. Même si un système social de prise en charge économique des indigents existe,
autant les professionnels que les diabétiques sont unanimes à ce sujet. Ce problème est un
des obstacles majeurs au contrôle de la maladie par le diabétique. Grâce à une première
analyse causale, les professionnels et les diabétiques ont proposé quelques solutions :
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Vérifier la qualité des médicaments génériques, et en informer les patients (tous
pensent que les génériques viennent de la contrebande et préfère acheter des
médicaments de spécialité 2 à 4 fois plus chers.)
Proposer une éducation du patient à ce sujet pour lui permettre de choisir ses
priorités dans son budget mensuel. (« Ne se sentant pas malades, certains préfèrent
garder l’argent pour la bière plutôt que pour les médicaments. »)
2.3.4. Main conclusion
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3. Information on Stakeholders
3.1 Information on stakeholders met during the visit
This section provides some information on the stakeholders met during the field visit, and
potential opportunities for collaboration for HI. In addition some stakeholders are included
that we heard or read about, but did not meet, (either because they were identified late in the
visit or because they were not placed on the priority list.)
Virlanie Foundation :
Name & Contact information
Dominique LEMAY
President / Founder
40 55 Yague Street, Brgy Singkamas, Makati City
Phone : 632 896 22 89
Main information
Virlanie Foundation
Tuesday 25th March
Main target : street children, street children with disabilities, vulnerable families
Develop 10 children homes, and 2 “special” home for children with disabilities (children with
special needs)
In each house : around 20 children
Home with family
They have a very specialized approach, and they tend to develop their own response
internally without so much link with the existing resources in the area.
YAP : Young Adult Programs
Further managed by ASMAE, since 2001 around 80 young adults
Do not target Pwds
3 components :
Main results : since 2005 : 20 young adults had been placed, develop partnership with
around 30 companies
Specialized Home for mentally retarded children
18 children from 9 to 23 years
Activities : psychological support, occupational therapy, special education (2 / 3 children for
1 hour)
Have a project as well with disabled children where they would like to develop vocational
training and a kind of sheltered workshop oriented towards bakery.
Other Project in one slum with 3 displaced communities, target about 100 families
Staff :125 filipino salaried, 30 foreign volunteers, and 25 part time philipino volunters
Future trend :
Virlanie is open and interesting for collaboration especially on disability issue, open to learn
and discuss with HI
Have a very specialized approach, influenced a lot by the French approach (sheltered and
specialized approach), need to open up
Work as well on advocacy especially on
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Has a very good network
Potential for HI :
Virlanie is definitely an important stakeholder in the street children in Manilla,
They face real difficulty with children and young with disabilities. Different potential links
could be developed : sensitization of staff about disabilities, support a pilot project with an
inclusive approach.
Difficult to consider them as potential partners for the EC call, mainly because they are quite
“small” in the disability component and very oriented towards street children. Main barriers
would be internally within Virlanie to change the vision on disabilities, which could be quite
challenging.
Very interesting partners for the future if HI would like to develop a more global project on
disabilities (mainly on mainstreaming aspect).
CBM CBR Coordinator
Name & Contact information
Adress in the list left in Manilla
Tuesday 17 October
Main information
Have a CBR project, and they support 30 Units (partners) to implement CBR activities.
40 partners implementing CBR all over the country with a comprehensive approach.
In most of the CBR project from partners we can find livelihoods activities.
Apparently, the different partners developed a very specialized approach, including vocational training,
revolving loans funds directly managed by DPOs. Globally, their activities are at a low levels (between
10 to 50 beneficiaries).
Set up a coordination body, with main aim : capacity building and exchange of experiences.
Organised training on Livelihoods.
Information: got the list of the 40 partners implementing CBR projects in the country.
Potential for HI :
Important stakeholders but not focusing on microfinance access, and targeting mainstreamed
livelihood NGOs
CBM Regional Office
South East Asia and Pacific Region
Name & Contact information
Wednesday 26th March
Mickael DAVIES
Director Regional Office
1216 Acacia Avenue, Madrigal Business Park,
Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1780
632 807 85 86
Main information
For general presentation of CBM in Philippines (see leaflet left in the file)
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Concerning livelihoods :
CBM support livelihoods initiatives through their CBR programme, with main approach: all type of
disabilities, and all forms of interventions, mainly promoting an inclusive approach.
Most of the partners had been working with CBM now for 10 years.
Will define this year the livelihood strategy for the national level
Decide to involve the “formal” sector
Potential for HI :
Should remain in contact especially once they will develop their livelihood strategy plan, not so much
interesting in informal employment and microfinance.
Entrepreneurs du Monde
Name & Contact information
Claire Chenault
0927 906 1282
Wednesday 26th March
Main information
SPACE / Service Provider and Capability Enhancer
Main information : see Powerpoint :
provide MFIs and other organizations with programs and services that could assist in the
accomplishment of that same mission:to enhance poor communities
Main vision :
- Marginalized communities have access to : non-financial services provided by a network of socially
responsible organizations, committed to alleviate poverty through a holistic approach
- To support MFIs and other organizations through a range of non-financial services and guide them to
improve their social impact on the communities they serve
Mission :
- To develop and strengthen a network of socially responsible organizations to share on best practices
and lessons-learnt
- To establish Community Centers where SPACE programs & services are accessible to the
communities
Main components:
1. Social responsibility (social performance indicator, poverty assessment tool)
2. Training : Entrepreneurship, microfinance, social issue based training
3. Development of “Gabay Mugay”, Community Centers : support to potential microentrepreneurs,
basic computer skills, educational and job search assistance
4. Communication (publication, websites, IT)
Background : had been created by Entrepreneurs du Monde, especially to manage the non financial
services from Up Lift and other MFIs, have currently partnership with 3 MFIs : Up Lifts (9 000 clients),
ICDC (2 000 clients), and SEED (1 000 clients).
Potential for HI :
- Very interesting partner with a development approach and very sensitive to disabilities issue,
- Very concerned that disabilities should be part of their mandate as they mission is to enhance the
urban poor, and so Pwds.
- Main orientation : mainstream disabilities in all the component they have (social responsibility : how
introduce disability issue in the social performance indicator, Training, Development of community
center and develop a disability friendly Community Center where different services should be
accessible.
Up Lift
Name & Contact information
Director, contact through SPACE
Friday 28th March
Main information
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MFI with 9 000 members, objectives of 50 000 members in 2015
Geographical intervention : Quezon City, Bulacan, Calbocum, MUnika, mainly urban poor area
16 branchs
Reach financial sustainability
Products : Financial products : a very flexible approach in order to target the poor and vulnerable people
(very much social oriented), average loan : 6 000 Ps, loan between 2 000 and 150 000 Ps, have
Business Development Services which are very developped, will externalise the BDS to SPACE
Donors : supported by Inter Aide, then by Entrepreneurs du Monde
Board : 4 Philippinos, and 3 French persons
Develop as well Poverty Assesment Tools (main criteria : willing to improve quality of life)
More info see Leaflet,
Interest towards disabilities :
- Have already targeted these typologies of population (are supporting currently a group of PwDS selling
products at the church, very good experience, no facing particular difficulties with these clients)
- Have just signed a MoU with DOLE in referencing Pwds to Up Lift
- very open and supportive to this target as a priority for Up Lift reaching the more urban poor people,
and so Pwds among them,
- very interesting in analysing and improving inclusive practice to welcome PwDs.
Potential for HI :
Could be a potential partners to mainstream disability issue in all activities they are doing, and in
supporting them in developing specific response to PwDS (in relationship with the MoU just signed with
DOLE.
Kasamaka Foundation
Name & Contact information
See list from CBM
Makati, Metro Manilla
Main information
Thursday 27th March
Are running a CBR project with a comprehensive approach in 4 geographical area : Bataan (Luzon
Province), Zambales, Makati (Metro Manilla), Rizal Province.
They mainly support the creation of DPOs in these areas.
Had develop CBR project with a component on mental health.
No activity in terms of Livelihood,
Willing to develop activities in livelihood
Main donors : CBM with technical support, and an irish foundation
Potential for HI :
A local DPOs which is interesting in terms of approach, but too young to be a partner for the EU project.
Could be partner in a global project on disabilities or livelihoods with support of different partners.
IRDF (Integrated Rural Development Foundation)
Name & Contact information
Thursday 27th March
OLIVIER completer
Arze GLIPO
Complete with visit card left in Manilla (email address)
87 Malakas Street, Pinyahan
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Quezon City 1100
Main information
The Integrated Rural Development Foundation of the Philippines (IRDF) is a national NGO engaged in
promoting the vision and concept of people-centered sustainable development as alternative to the neoliberal "development" model that ironically perpetuates inequality and poverty. IRDF is a non-stock, nonprofit organization registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines.
Established in 1989 as a social development foundation, IRDF has since worked with poor farmers,
fisherfolk, rural women, agricultural workers and youth in various parts of the country.
IRDF's core program is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the rural poor to gain greater access to as
well as control and ownership of their land and natural resources. It develops and implements
community-based natural resource management programs and employs participatory methods in
project development, management and implementation. It also engages in community-based food
security programs that focus on the promotion and development of sustainable farming and rural
livelihoods.
Complementary to its grassroots programs and projects, IRDF engages in policy research, advocacy
and campaigns at the national level to push for policy reforms in the areas of agriculture, trade, and food
security. It initiates and supports network building among civil society groups, social movements, the
academe and legislators, and engages government officials in dialogues and policy discussions. Its
researches are aimed at generating knowledge and information on policy issues related to agriculture,
food security and trade. Its campaigns are likewise directed at generating informed and widespread
people's action to pressure government to address these issues.
At the heart of IRDF's development strategy is the recognition of key imperatives to facilitate genuine
and sustainable rural development; namely, uplifting the socio-economic conditions of rural
communities, fostering social arrangements to increase people's access to and control of land and
natural resources, developing collective and individual capacities through community organizing and
education, and pursuing and advocating small farmer-oriented policies in agriculture, trade and rural
development.
IRDF implements four major programs, namely:
1. Sustainable Farming Program (SFP)
SFP develops farmer-initiated, location specific and sustainable farming technologies in
partnership with community organizations to promote appropriate alternatives to mainstream
agricultural processes that have been responsible for losses in farm productivity and income,
biodiversity, indigenous knowledge systems, and community control over genetic resources.
2. Sustainable Community-Based Resource Management Program (SCBRMP)
SCBRMP enhances people's environmental awareness and builds their capacities in natural
resource utilization, protection, and management. Directed towards the formation of community
resource management structures, the program aims to promote participatory and communitydirected approaches in the protection and rehabilitation of natural resources including coastal
and marine, forest and water resources. It also mobilizes community actions to address
resource destruction and depletion, biodiversity erosion and unsustainable utilization of land and
aquatic resources.
3. Rural Livelihood Development Program (RLDP)
RLDP contributes to the development of sustainable livelihood systems and the promotion of
greater equity in rural areas by increasing incomes of rural households, both from farm and offfarm sources. The program's key strategies revolve around facilitating the poor's access to
credit and market and developing economically viable and sustainable enterprises where the
beneficiaries effectively exercise management and control over these activities and receive
equitable benefits from the same.
4. Policy Research, Advocacy and Campaigns
IRDF's research, advocacy and campaigns program generates and promotes relevant
information, actions and proposals on key development issues and concerns affecting
agriculture and small-scale farmers. In addressing these issues, the program works with other
NGOs and people's people's organizations and facilitates cooperation and strengthens
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cooperation among various sectors and stakeholders.
Organization : IRDF is headed by a Board of Directors composed of academics, farmer-leaders, NGO
leaders and development advocates who share a common vision of development and a commitment to
genuine people empowerment. Dr. Ruben Aspiras, the former Chancellor of the University of the
Philippines
Los
Baños
(UPLB)
is
the
Chairman
of
the
Board.
The present IRDF staff includes agriculturists, sociologists, agricultural engineer, marine biologist, farm
technicians, fishing technicians, and community organizers. The Executive Director oversees the regular
operations of IRDF. The organization also maintains a regular pool of experts in the fields of agriculture,
genetics, economics, and the environment to provide technical backup to its programs and services.
Field location :
Since its foundation in 1989 IRDF's work has covered the provinces of Albay, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan,
Cavite, Iloilo, NCR, Negros Occidental, North Cotabato, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Quezon, Sorsogon,
and Tarlac. At present IRDF have two field offices in Sorsogon Province (Sorsogon Office) and Aurora
Province (Dingalan Office) - both on Luzon Island.
Other partners : Oxfam, Misereor, CCFD, Australian Embassy, Action Aid
Potential for HI :
- Seems to be an interesting partner with a development approach (good contact and feeling with the
director), partner which seems to be relevant as they are partner of other important NGOs
- Very interesting partner in rural area, do not have an inclusive approach when they implement their
different project,
- Main problems : Pwds in rural area are rejected and not member of the activities (main partner do not
think of integrating PwDs in their actions), Problems of fishing practice (explosive uses) resulting in
development of disabilities situation, Problems of used of pesticide in agriculture (rice harvest)
Partnership should be deepened.
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3.2 Other information and actors
3.2.1 Stakeholders that need to be met:
According to the change of planning, and short notice in terms of planning visits, some key
stakeholders were not met. Meetings need to be held with these stakeholders as soon as
possible in order to have a broader pictures, such as:
- LCI
- DPOs…..
- GOvernement ….
3.2.2 Existing Information on Stakeholders
INGOs and International Organisations:
Cheshire Services
There are 35 Cheshire Services in the Philippines providing a wide range of schemes and
facilities for people of all ages. These include accommodation, job placements, educational
and scholarship programmes, cooperative stores and organisations, handicraft and product
workshops, medical assistance, mobility aid assistance, and sports and recreational
activities.
The Philippine Council of Cheshire Homes for the Disabled (PhilCOCHED) is the national
non-profit and non-governmental organisation that promotes and protects the rights and
welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs). PhilCOCHED in close collaboration with the
Department of Education is currently implementing a three year project that combines
advocacy among stakeholders, training of teachers, community mobilisation and adapting
schools to become accessible for children with disabilities. Parents, youth volunteers and
church workers are all involved in this project. The youth volunteers organised in 2006, now
known as the Inclusive Youth Center, was given an award for being one of the Ten Most
Accomplished Youth Organisations in the country for the year 2007.
Contact
Richard D. Arceno
National Coordinator
PhilCOCHED
No. 8, Saint Michael Street
Cubao, Quezon City
Philippines
Tel: (632)721-3620, (632)411-5841, or (632)413-4446
Fax: (632)721-3620
Email: philcoched@yahoo.com
Livelihoods – A large number of Cheshire Homes in the Philippines offer economic
empowerment opportunities including the Sinag-Tala Cheshire Home where 11 physically
disabled men run a store and are engaged in rattan work, shoe repair and electronic repair.
At the Bahay Kakayahan Cheshire Home, disabled people have access to electric lathes,
drill cutting machines and a kiln dryer to use in making woodwork and souvenir items. The
rehabilitation workshop in Bahay Pangarap produces woodcraft and household furniture and
at the same time runs the housing units for their wokers.
The Tahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH) is the largest rehabilitation workshop for disabled
people in the Philippines. At present there are approximately 350 disabled workers at TWH
undertaking a wide variety of activities from metal craft to working in accountancy and
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marketing. Products made at the workshop are exported around the world. A multi-purpose
cooperative has also been running since 1996; its members do metalwork and engage in
entrepreneurial activities.
Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration, and Empowerment of
the Visually Impaired (ATRIEV)
ATRIEV is a non-profit organization that works through a network of government and nongovernment organizations to achieve its results. It provides training for people with
disabilities in the areas of technology and popular applications, English communications,
medical and corporate transcription and has pioneered and institutionalized a computer
literacy training programme for blind persons. ATRIEV provides technical support for screenreader software and hardware used by blind individuals. It also has training-of-trainer
programmes in computer technology for the visually impaired. ATRIEV disseminates
information to employers, conducts disability awareness briefings and sensitivity workshops,
and facilitates networking and partnerships among employers and disabled persons’
organizations. It works across the country.
Contact: Ms Annie F. Villafuerte
Phone: 63.2.995.7336
Email: admin@atriev.org.ph
Web site: www.atriev.org.ph
Address: 3rd Floor, RGG Building
71 Kamias Road
Quezon City
House with No Steps
House with No Steps is an NGO that provides vocational rehabilitation, leadership training
and on-the-job training to people with disabilities. It trains students in skills such as computer,
metal craft, welding, woodcraft, sewing and packaging. House with No Steps also conducts
job placement programmes, matching its qualified trainees to employers and job openings.
House with No Steps works throughout the country.
Contact: Ms Jocelyn C. Garcia
Phone: 63.2.655.0812, 655.0055
Email: joycevgar@yahoo.com
Address: 175 Aida Street
Marick Subdivision
Cainta, Rizal 1900
organizations and government offices
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National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
The NCWDP is the national government office charged with formulating disability policies
and coordinating and monitoring the activities of all agencies concerned with disability. The
NCWDP also enforces laws related to disability prevention, rehabilitation and equal
opportunities for people with disabilities. The Sub-Committee on Employment addresses
issues on training and employment of persons with disabilities through policy and programme
development. It offers disabled people training, scholarships and transportation discounts. It
offers employers disability awareness training and information on the Philippine Magna Carta
on Disability, the country’s major disability law.
Contact: Ms Catalina L. Fermin
Executive Director
Phone: 63.2.929.8879
Email: council@ncwdp.gov.ph
Web site: www.ncwdp.gov.ph
Address: Ground Floor
Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Building
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North Avenue, Diliman
Quezon City
The Nova Foundation for Differently Abled Persons, Inc.
The Nova Foundation promotes the full participation and economic and social integration of
persons with disabilities by assisting them in reaching their career goals. The Nova
Foundation aims to create employment opportunities by providing information and
communication technology training to people with disabilities and assisting in behavioural
change so that disabled workers easily adapt to the corporate environment. Aside from skills
training, the Nova Foundation offers job placement and matching services and fosters the
inclusion of people with disabilities in mainstream job fairs. It works in the National Capital
Region, Cebu City and Davao City.
Contact: Mr Rodolfo L. D. Nolasco
Phone: 63.2.726.7088
Email: nolasco@novamgt.com, info@novafoundation.ph
Web site: www.novafoundation.ph
Address: Suite 27
Columbia Tower
Ortigas Avenue
Mandaluyong City 155
Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI)
The RBI is a non-profit organization working across the country to provide resources,
training, scholarships, counselling and vocational services for those who are blind or visually
impaired. It also provides job placement services and helps employers by offering orientation
sessions on disability, consultation services in workplace accommodations and equipment
loans.
Contact: Mr Randy Weisser
Phone: 63.2.726.3021-4
Email: randy@blind.org.ph, info@blind.org.ph
Web site: www.blind.org.ph
Address: Box 1831
Manila
(and)
Box 470 CPO
Cebu City
Special Training, Employment, Advocacy and Management Foundation (STEAM)
STEAM is an NGO that works with employers across the country to create employment
opportunities for Deaf persons to lift them out of poverty and isolation through work. STEAM
offers vocational training to Deaf people and also develops and provides pre-employment
training for potential employees. STEAM provides employers with disability awareness and
sensitivity training (including short courses in American Sign Language) as well as providing
on-the-job assistance to technical trainers and consultative support when it comes to
reasonable workplace accommodations.
Contact: Ms Rose H. Vergara
Phone: 63.2.374.3828
Email: steamdpfi@yahoo.com
Address: #29-A Scout Tobias Street
Corner Scout Lozano Street
Quezon City 1103
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Summary : stakeholders scheme
Legend :
Potential donors
Potential operational partners
Potential institutional Relations
International
CBM
EU
Lilian
Foundation
Space / Entrepreneurs
du Monde
JICA
LCI
USAID
National
DOLE (department of Labour)
MFIs UP
LIft
NCWDP
DOH, DSWD
Vocational
training
center
40 CBM CBR
partners
Public
Private
Local authorities
Provincial
NCWDP
City Social services
Representative at Baranguay
level
Community Center, Gabay
Buhay
Fisher community, Women
Groups
Local
National
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4. Recommendations for action: a livelihood component
4.1 Summary of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats identified
Strengths

Weaknesses

Gggg
Opportunities
Threats
4.2 Potential main strategy orientation
The strategy will promote :
o A sectorial approach : livelihood enhancement
o An inclusive approach, with support to livelihood actors (mainstream disabilities
issues in livelihood partner strategy and actions)
o Support territorial actions at local and national levels
o Strengthen a position in support to initiatives and local actors.
The position of HI in the project will :
 Avoid substitution from local actors and will respect their autonomy;
 HI will provide technical support
 HI will provide financial support to local partners
4.3 Potential partners
SPACE in Manilla
IRDF in Sorsoghon Province.
Main arguments : possibility to disseminate the approach and experience in the second
satge as the partners have an important network of intervention (nationally and regionally for
SPACE)
Main action : strengthen partners in inclusive development
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4.4 Potential level of intervention
In order to have a comprehensive approach, we propose to focus on livelihoods opportunities
and work at different levels, with 2 partners.
At the Provincial, district and community levels :
 Mainstream disabilities issues in all the partners activities that have a special focus on
livelihoods
 Development of livelihood and social inclusion opportunities for PwDs through support
to Community Centers in Manilla, and SHG with local stakeholders
 Empowerment of Pwds thought support of individual livelihoods initiatives
At the National level:
 Advocacy on disability issue and inclusive microfinance in partnership with SPACE at
the level of the Federation of MFIs;
 Dissemination of lessons learnt
4.5 Potential geographical areas of intervention

Manilla City : location of SPACE partners in Manilla urban slum, and National
stakeholders are based here (Federation of MFIs)

Provincial levels: While Manilla is definitely the entry point, the project should also
consider other province in the second stage, as this province is experiencing high level of
vulnerability, and location of many Pwds.
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4.6 Potential area of intervention
The global project will have 2 components in order to have a comprehensive approach: one
on Care and Support, with BI as the lead agency, and the other one on Socio Economic
support with HI as the lead agency,
The project’s approach should combine the following elements:
1
Training and support to local partners to enable them to include disability issues in
livelihood development initiatives, vocational training, etc…
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Direct support to specific initiatives to empower individuals, and their families. With
improved organisational capacities and reinforced institutional roles, local
organisations.
This approach will help to build a more conducive environment for Pwds. It will allow HI to
remain flexible and responsive by balancing operational initiatives and local capacity building
through partnerships and development actors locally.
A Concept Paper has been developed, further defining the main orientation of the project.
Appendixe 7 is the draft logical framework.
Appendixe 5 outlines the global organization of the livelihoods component.
4.7 Next steps




Working session and participatory planning workshop with the 2 partners, deadline :
end of May
Written full proposal : end of July
Submission to other donors : June
Implementation : Jan 2009
4.8 Main recommendation for diabetes components
As confirmed by the short exploratory mission, HI will need to :
 deepen the actor analyses in Davao especially to have a better understanding about who
is doing what
 deepen the analyses on the consequences and impact of diabetes on the livelihood of
the persons, assess if the situation is very specific to diabete persons or similar to
vulnerable persons and persons with disabilities . We propose to conduct a study to
have a better understanding and be able to identify which are the barriers and main
difficulties faced in livelihood.
Timeframe : integrate a Study in 2009 Diabete Action Plan
Potential orientation : set up a referree system where diabetes patients can have access to
livelihoods initiatives and projects developed by livelihoods actors, once we will have a better
knowledge of the environment.
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Appendix 1 : Terms of Reference for the mission
1. Objectives
The objective of these missions will be to assess the relevancy to develop a livelihood
project in Philippines.
Expect output will be a first draft CN. This mission will be coordinated with a mission of
Anne Leymat and Claire Perrin Houdon.
The mission should take decision on :
 Relevancy of a livelihood project
 Have a analysis on : problem analysis, definition of objectives and strategy of the project,
role of each partner in the project should be defined.
 Target population (persons with disabilities, vulnerable persons…)
 Choice of the geographical strategy (Metro Manilla, Davao, Cagayan de Oro…..)
 Approach : microfinance, vocational training, formal employement….
Main responsibilities :
1. First part :
 Research about the context, and actors in Mindanao and Davao
 Meeting with actors in Manilla (Ministry, NGOs, local organisation working on
livelihoods…)
Expected results : pre select actors, and geographical area
 Briefing with Claire of the context analysis
Responsible : Anne LEYMAT
2. Second part :
 Rapid Demand analysis / Appraisal : Pwds / Vulnerable persons / diabete patients…. In
2 geographical area selected by the first part of the mission
 Meeting with local actors
 Compilation and definition of main strategy orientation with the HI team through a
participatory planning workshop
Responsible : Anne LEYMAT and Claire PERRIN HOUDON
3. Third part :
 Define the project orientation
 Define a logical framework, rough budget and a Concept Note
Responsible : Claire PERRIN HOUDON (back up from Anne LEYMAT from the HQ)
This will be done through:
 Meetings and discussions
 Review of existing document
 Drafting proposal
Dates :
 Anne LEYMAT from 22 of March to 5 April
 Claire PERRIN HOUDON, from 30 Mars to 12 April
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Appendix 2 : Visit program
Date
Activity
22 /03 Travel France Philippine
23/03
24/03 Briefing on the mission
25/03
26/03
27/03
28/03
29/03
Planning of meetings
Meeting with Virlanie
Meeting with CBR CBM Coordinator
Meeting with CBM Regional Director
Meeting with Entrepreneurs du
Monde
Meeting with IRDF
Research
Meeting with Up Lift
Meeting with Pwds
Meeting with CBR project
With Whom
Cécile, Anne
Comment
Confirm the
schedule. Up dates.
Anne
Meeting with SPACE and visit of
slum
30/03
31/03
01/04
02/04
03/04
04/04
05/04
Briefing with Claire
Meeting with Entrepreneurs du
Monde
Visit Sorsoghon
Visit Sorsoghon
Meeting with DP, RP, Adjoint to
define main orientation
Meeting with Entrepreneurs du
Monde
Travel back to France
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Appendixe 3 : Basic Data about the Philippines
BASIC FACTS
Human Development Index:
90th out of 177 (2005)
Under-five mortality rate:
80/1,000 births
81 percent of the population is
Catholic, 11 percent are
Christians, 5 percent are Muslims
Gender-related Development
Index: 77th out of 177 (2005)
Maternal mortality ratio: 209
Net Primary Enrolment rate:
94% (2004)
Female to male ratio: 1.02 (2005)
Population: 76.5 million (2000)
Projected Population:
88.7 million (2008)
Access to safe drinking water:
73.7%
2.82 children per woman
Annual population growth: 2.36%
(1995-2000)
Access to improved sanitation:
72% (2004)
Infants with low birthweight: 20%
Total fertility rate:
3.5 children (2000-5)
Adult literacy rate:
92.6% (1995-2000)
Public expenditure on education:
2.7% of GDP
Average household size: 5
Annual GDP per capita:
US$ 1,192 (2005)
Infant mortality rate:
57/1,000 births
Undernourished population: 18%
Share of agriculture in GDP: 15%
Population below poverty line:
36.8% (1990-2004)
Life expectancy at birth
Female: 73.3 Male: 68.9
Foreign direct investment:
1.1% of GDP
ODA: 0.6% of GDP
Persons employed in agriculture:
35%
HDR Year
HDI
2006
2005
84
84
66
63
07/08
177 / 136
177 / 140
2004
83
66
177 / 144
2003
2002
85
77
66
63
175 / 144
173 / 146
2001
70
62
162 / 146
2000
77
64
174 / 143
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Annexe 4 : Objectives related to Millennium Development Goals
MDG GOALS AND TARGETS
Eradicate extreme poverty and
hunger
Proportion of families below
subsistence threshold
Proportion of families below
poverty threshold
Proportion of population below
subsistence threshold
Proportion of population below
poverty threshold
Prevalence of malnutrition among
0-5 yrs. children (based on
international standards)
Proportion of households with per
capita intake below 100 percent
dietary energy requirement
Achieve universal primary
education
Elementary participation rate
Elementary cohort survival rate
Elementary completion rate
Promote gender equality and
empower women
Ratio of girls to boys (elementary)
Ratio of girls to boys (secondary)
Ratio of girls to boys (tertiary)
Ratio of literate females to males
(15-24 yrs.)
Share of women in wage
employment in the non-agriculture
sector
Proportion of seats held by women
in national parliament
Reduce child mortality
Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000
live births)
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live
births)
Improve maternal health
Maternal mortality ratio
Prevalence rate of men and
women/couples practicing
responsible parenthood
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and
other diseases
HIV prevalence
Malaria morbidity rate (per 1,000
population)
Ensure environmental
sustainability
Proportion of household with
access to safe drinking water
Proportion of households with
sanitary toilet facility
BASELINE (1990 OR YEAR
CLOSEST TO 1990)
CURRENT LEVEL
TARGET BY 2015
20.4
10.2
10.2
39.9
24.4
19.95
24.3
13.5
12.15
45.3
30.0
22.65
34.5
24.6
17.25
69.4
56.9
34.7
85.1
68.65
66.5
84.44
69.9
67.99
100
84.67
81.04
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.0
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
40.6
41.2
50.0
11.3
17.6
50.0
80.0
32.0
26.7
57.0
24.0
19.0
209
40.0
162
50.6
52.2
80.0
<1%
123.0
<1%
59.0
<1%
24.0
73.7
80.2
86.8
67.6
86.2
83.8
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Appendixe 5 : Disability Data Census
Persons with Disability
Comprised 1.23 Percent of the Total Population
A Special Release Based on the Results of Census 2000
Persons with disability numbered to 942 thousand Based on the results of the 2000 Census of Population and
Housing (Census 2000), the total number of persons with disability (PWDs) was posted at 942,098 or about 1.23
percent of the total population in the country. This registered an increase of 2.48 percent compared with the results of
the 1995 Census of Population (POPCEN) (919,292 persons). Of the total persons with disability, 473,332 (50.24
percent) were females and 468,766 (49.76 percent) were males.
Low vision was the common disability Three out of eight (37.41 percent) PWDs had low vision, higher by 3.32
percentage points when compared to the 1995 figure. This was followed by partial blindness (8.14 percent), mental
illness (7.14 percent), and mental retardation (7.02 percent). Those with multiple impairments comprised 2.92
percent.
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
In 1995, low vision (34.09 percent) was also the most common type of disability followed by partial blindness (8.61
percent), partial deafness (7.57 percent), paralysis of one or both legs (6.36 percent), and mental retardation (5.99
percent).
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
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Median age at 49 years The highest proportion of PWDs was in the age group 80 years and over (7.87 percent),
followed by 60 to 64 years (7.75 percent) and 65 to 69 years (6.99 percent). Persons with disability had a median age
of 49 years. This means that half of the PWDs were below 49 years old.
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Eastern Visayas had the largest proportion of PWDs In terms of the distribution across regions, Eastern Visayas
had the highest proportion of PWDs (1.74 percent), followed by Bicol Region at 1.65 percent while Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) had the least at 0.54 percent. In all regions, the most common type of disability
was low vision.
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Majority of persons with disability were Roman Catholics Roman Catholic was the most dominant religious
affiliation (81.48 percent) among PWDs. In terms of the proportion of PWDs to the total population in each type of
religious affiliation, Aglipayans had 1.53 percent PWDs; Evangelicals, 1.47 percent; Seventh Day Adventist, 1.39
percent; Roman Catholic, 1.24 percent; Iglesia ni Cristo, 1.18 percent; and Islam, 0.54 percent.
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Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Married outnumbered single PWDs Of the 853 thousand PWDs 10 years old and over, 44.82 percent were married
while 31.73 percent were single. Widowed, divorced/separated and those with other marital arrangements made up
17.40 percent, 1.61 percent and 3.58 percent, respectively. Compared to those persons without disability, there was
a relatively higher proportion of widowed individuals among PWDs. This was because of the fact that the highest
proportion of PWDs was the 60 years and over age group.
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Almost half had attended or completed elementary education Of the total PWDs five years old and over, 46.37
percent had attended or completed at most elementary; 16.53 percent, high school; 5.46 percent were college
undergraduates; 4.13 percent were academic degree holders; 2.57 percent had post secondary education; and 1.26
percent reached at most pre-school. Less than one percent (0.47 percent) had post baccalaureate studies.
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Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
152 thousand PWDs attended school PWDs who attended school from June 1999 to March 2000 represented
16.17 percent of the total persons with disability. Majority (88.00 percent) of them studied in the same
city/municipality where they resided, 8.73 percent in other places within the country, and 0.09 percent in foreign
countries. Among PWDs by age group, those aged 10 to 14 years (77.12 percent) registered the highest proportion
of those who attended school from June 1999 to March 2000 followed by those in the age group 5 to 9 years (66.53
percent), age group 15 to 19 years (56.66 percent), and age group 20 to 24 years (32.11) percent.
Seven in ten persons with disability were literate Although majority (69.43 percent) of the PWDs were literate, the
gap with those persons without disability was still high at 23.14 percentage points. The same is true among male
PWDs (22.10 percentage points) and female PWDs (24.19 percentage points). Literacy rate among male PWDs
(70.27 percent) was higher than their female counterpart (68.57 percent). On the other hand, the reverse is true
among those without disability as the female literacy rate was higher than that of the males.
Table A. Literacy Rate of Persons 10 Years Old and Over With and Without Disability by Age Group:
Philippines, 2000
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Average number of children ever born by a PWD woman was three There were 104,888 ever-married women
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aged 15 to 49 years with disability. This is equivalent to 0.54 percent of the total women 15 to 49 years old in the
country. Among them, 42.61 percent had one to three children while 37.44 percent had four or more children. The
proportion of ever-married women who still have no child was 19.86 percent. The average number of children born to
an ever-married woman with disability was 3.08. This was higher than those ever-married women without disability at
2.81 children.
One in three PWDs was a household head One in three PWDs (34.44 percent) was a household head and 17.57
percent were spouses of the household head. Of the total number of households in the Philippines (15.3 million),
2.11 percent (322 thousand households) were headed by PWDs. Furthermore, 73.95 percent of this number were
headed by male PWDs and 26.05 percent by female PWDs.
More than half of the PWDs were gainfully employed Majority of the PWDs did not consider having disability as a
hindrance to work where 57.12 percent of the PWDs 15 years old and over had a job or business. Among them,
62.95 percent were males and 37.05 percent were females. Region-wise, the proportion of PWDs 15 years old and
over who were gainfully employed was highest in ARMM (81.06 percent). This was followed by NCR (65.25 percent),
Region IX (63.76 percent) and Region XI (61.97 percent). Except in ARMM, the regional proportions were lower
compared to those persons without disability.
Source: National Statistics Office, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Three out of ten gainfully employed persons with disability were farmers Among economically active PWDs,
30.94 percent were farmers, forestry workers or fishermen and 10.81 percent were laborers and unskilled workers.
Majority of the PWDs working as farmers, forestry workers or fishermen workers were males (83.13 percent) as well
as those working as laborers and unskilled workers (58.09 percent). Of the PWD farmers, forestry workers or
fishermen, 11.04 percent were in Southern Tagalog, 10.76 percent in Central Visayas, 10.43 percent in Bicol Region
and 10.10 percent in Eastern Visayas.
One in twenty households had at least one member with disability The number of households with at least one
PWD was 733 thousand. This is equivalent to five percent of the 15 thousand households in the Philippines.
Table B. Number of households with at least one person with disability: Philippines, 2000
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In terms of the total households in the regions, Eastern Visayas had the highest percentage (6.99 percent) of
households with PWDs. Bicol Region (6.55 percent) and CARAGA (5.96 percent) followed. Meanwhile, in ARMM,
only 2.30 percent of households had one or more PWD members.
Three out of five households with at least one PWD used electricity for lighting In 2000, majority (66.83
percent) of the households with PWDs used electricity for lighting, the same with 1990 (52.80 percent) but the
proportion in 2000 was higher. The proportion of households with PWDs using kerosene was 29.42 percent, lower
than the 1990 figure of 45.20 percent. Households with PWDs using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and oil had 1.00
percent and 0.11 percent, respectively. Among households without PWDs, electricity (68.29 percent) was also the
most common source for lighting followed by kerosene (27.05 percent), LPG (1.25 percent), and oil (0.14 percent).
One in every five households with PWDs got water from community water system for drinking and/or
cooking The most common source of water supply for drinking and/or cooking of households with PWDs was own
use faucet connected to a community water system (26.16 percent). This was followed by shared faucet connected
to a community water system (19.49 percent) and shared tubed/piped deep well (16.24 percent). The trend was also
the same as those households without PWDs wherein 27.42 percent used own faucet connected to a community
water system, 19.30 percent used shared faucet connected to a community water system, and 15.72 percent used
shared tubed/piped deep well.
Majority of the households with PWDs had a radio cassette Of the total households with PWDs, 73.70 percent
had radio/cassette, lower by almost 20 percentage points when compared to those households without PWDs (93.56
percent). PWD households with television set was 50.45 percent while 65.60 percent for non-PWDs; 32.34 percent of
households with PWDs had refrigerator/freezer while 40.87 percent for non-PWDs; 19.91 percent of households with
PWDs had video/cassette recorder while 25.76 percent for non-PWDs. Other household conveniences that
households with PWDs had were washing machine (19.59 percent), telephone/cellphone (14.44 percent), and
motorized vehicle (12.29 percent).
Twenty eight percent owned agricultural land More than one in four (28.25 percent) households with PWDs had
an agricultural land (this included the 3.60 percent of the households which acquired the land through
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Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) or were Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB)), very much lower
when compared to those households without PWD (85.79 percent.). The proportion of households with PWDs and
had other residential land was 15.95 percent; and those with other land, 2.73 percent. On the other hand, for those
households without PWDs, the corresponding proportions were 85.79 percent for agricultural land, 53.98 percent for
other residential land, and 8.99 percent for other land.
Majority lived in single houses Among households with at least one PWD, 90.31 percent lived in single houses,
5.02 percent in multi-residential, 3.18 percent in duplex, and 0.39 percent lived in other types of housing units.
Households without PWDs, on the other hand, had the same trend where majority lived in single houses (87.26
percent) followed by those in multi-residential (7.27 percent), and duplex (3.66 percent).
Most houses had roofs made of galvanized iron/aluminum Majority (69.32 percent) of the households with PWDs
lived in houses with roofs made of galvanized iron or aluminum, higher by 1.53 percentage points than those
households without PWDs. About 22.47 percent of households with PWDs had housing units with roofs made of
cogon or nipa or anahaw, while 3.66 percent with half galvanized and half concrete and 3.37 with other materials.
Three in ten (29.79 percent) households with PWDs lived in houses with outer walls made of concrete/brick stone,
22.84 percent with wood, 22.55 percent with bamboo/sawali/cogon/nipa, 20.19 percent with half
concrete/brick/stone/half wood, 1.35 percent with makeshift/salvaged/improvised material, and 1.54 percent with
other materials.
On the other hand, for those households without PWDs, 30.92 percent had housing units with outer walls made of
concrete/brick stone, 22.49 percent with bamboo/sawali/nipa, 22.78 percent with wood, 19.10 percent with half
concrete/brick/stone/half wood and 1.45 percent with other materials.
Majority of the housing units needed minor repair or no repair at all Most of the households with PWDs (64.87
percent) lived in houses in good condition, that is, needed no repair or with minor repair only. The proportion which
needed major repair was recorded at 22.61 percent, 5.68 percent with unfinished construction, and the remaining
4.40 percent were under construction, under renovation or already dilapidated/condemned. Houses of households
without PWDs on the other hand, had higher proportion that needed no repair or with minor repair only (68.83
percent), while housing units that needed major repair was lower (18.96 percent).
Two in three (66.43 percent) households with PWDs lived in houses built after 1980, lower than those households
without PWDs which is 73.83 percent. About three in ten households with PWDs (28.70 percent) had houses built
earlier than 1981, higher than those without PWDs by 8.02 percentage points (20.68 percent).
Median floor area was 25.9 square meters More than half of the households with PWDs (55.40 percent) were in
housing units with floor area less than 30 square meters, 26.77 percent with 30 to 69 square meters, and 15.55
percent with 70 square meters and over.
The median floor area of housing units of households with PWDs was 25.96 square meters. This means that half of
the households with PWDs resided in housing units that had a floor area below 25.96 square meters. This was higher
than those households without PWDs (24.1 square meters).
More than three-fourths of households with PWDs owned/amortized their housing units Majority of the
households with PWDs (77.80 percent) owned or amortized the housing units they occupied, 11.50 percent had a
rent-free arrangement with the consent of owner, 6.63 percent rented the housing units, and almost one percent had
a rent-free arrangement without the consent of owner. Households without PWDs on the other hand, had a lower
proportion of owned or amortized housing units (70.71 percent) but had higher proportion of rent-free arrangement
with consent of owner (13.52 percent).
Source: National Statistics Office
Manila, Philippines
Page last revised: August 23, 2005
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Appendix 7 : Agenda of the internal planning meeting
Agenda:
- Rappel des objectifs et résultats attendus : approche, zone, beneficiaries, main
orientation, and partners (5 min)
- Proposition plan :
2.1. Main information cf general context 10 min
2.2. Main stakeholders (15 min)
Round Table
Identification Gaps ?
2.3. Demand Analyse : PwDs in rural, urban, diabete (1,30 min)
SWOT / pop
Diabete (30 min)
Zone urbaine : pop urbaine entrepreneurs vulnerable (30 min)
Zone rurale (30 min)
SWOT :
Results : approche pop vulnerable / PSH / diabete (10 min)
Break
2.4.
Approche globale (nationale) / Approche territoriale : Avantages / Inconvenients,
30 min
Croisement
Results : geographical scope
2.5. Partenaires, 30 min
Financements autres actions partenaires
Results : partners is ….
2.6. Potential intervention axes
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Appendix 8 : Concept Note
1. RELEVANCE OF THE ACTION
1.1 GENERAL PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS AND THEIR INTERRELATION AT ALL LEVELS.
Ranked 90 out of 177 countries in terms of HDI2, Philippines offer real opportunities for economic
development, dramatically hampered by the first position the archipelago holds among ASEAN
countries in terms of disparities in the social and geographical distribution of wealth. Indeed, close to
70% of the 86 millions inhabitants live below the poverty line and the situation is even worse for
specific groups, including the 17% of urban inhabitants that live in slums and the isolated rural
populations.
It is well known and accepted that meeting the Millennium Development Goals will not be achieved
without reducing disparities and mainstreaming vulnerable groups. Among the most vulnerable,
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) have been clearly identified as a target population to be
mainstreamed in any EU supported development initiatives 3. Despite the good will shown by the
Philippines government in signing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(CRPD) on 25-9-2007, mainstreaming marginalized groups in development plans is far from a reality
and the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP 2004-2010) fails in meeting vulnerable
needs.
What is seen at national level is also real at a more grassroots level, and it is a known restriction to
Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) successes that they often fails, despite their social responsibility, in
mainstreaming marginalized groups in their activities and do leave apart the most vulnerable of the
programs.
1.2 SPECIFIC PROBLEMS.
Through various researches4, Handicap International and its livelihood partners (see further for more
details on those partners) identified and chose to focus on the following specific problems:
 In Metro Manila, although there is certain prosperity, it does not benefit to all. Also, the uncontrolled
growth and poor urban management have severely impacted the poor. With a population of more
than 10 millions inhabitants, 20% of which is vulnerable and 35% lives in informal slum settlement,
mostly coming from rural area, Manila offers the best and the worst in terms of economic
opportunities. If most businesses and industries are based in Manila and surroundings, people
living in slums suffer from social exclusion and express lack of self confidence. Lacking capital and
victims of ostracism, they face difficulties in accessing formal employment and often do not meet
the criteria to access the MFI offered services. The unemployment rate is particularly high
especially among the youth (48,7% are unemployed).
 The Province of Sorsogon, in Bicol Region offers a good image of the situation in remote areas.
Aside from regular fishing sector which absorb 31 % of the workforce, the population works as
farmers and are occasionally fishers. The region suffers from major damages brought by an
uncontrolled exploitation of the natural resources and occasionally by natural disasters such as
typhoons; the small fishers are the first to suffer from this situation.
 Even if 85% of the municipalities are covered by a banking system and MFI and others
development organisations have played an important role in poverty alleviation along the last 20
years; the poorest are still excluded. Indeed, it seems that MFIs hardly fulfil their social mandate in
serving the poorest as they firstly concentrate on their financial sustainability. Consequently,
marginalised groups either in urban or rural area still face difficulties in accessing financial services,
mainly because of non-adapted services.
 Existing livelihood stakeholders do not target marginalised groups -despite a real interest in better
fulfilling their social responsibilities - because they do not know or have the capacity to meet those
groups’ needs.
To reach the population of the slum in Metro Manila or the small fishers in Sorsogon and more
generally marginalised groups could be done in collaboration with a range of stakeholders acting
directly in the community and having a strong knowledge of their environment. Some of those
organisations are looking for technical support to reach the unreached and help them in accessing to
livelihood services.
2
United Nations Development Program 2007-2008 world report on Human Development Indicator (HDI).
Guidance Note on Disability 030304 – Final D1256, mars 2003, Commission européenne – DG Développement.
4
“”Project assessment of the livelihood needs, challenges and opportunities for people with disability in selected areas in
Mindanao”; one month exploratory mission conducted by two livelihood specialists in march 2007.
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In order to provide opportunities to economic development to marginalized groups in urban as well as
rural areas, Handicap International proposes to build the capacity of two Non State Actors (NSA) to
enable them undertake and mainstream, among their network, an approach which promotes and
guides for the inclusion of the marginalized group in development projects.
1.3 TARGET GROUPS AND FINAL BENEFICIARIES.
 The project will cover two geographical areas to come out with lessons learned representative of
various contexts: Manila slums (through 3 “Gabay Buhay Community Centers5”, covering the 3
municipalities: Manila, Bulacan, Quezon) and Sorsogon rural province (2 municipalities).
 The activities will be built upon the networks and existing activities of the two organizations
experienced in livelihood strategies and well established in the targeted areas:
o Our first beneficiaries will be the staff of those two collaborating Non State Actors: IRDF and
SPACE.
o By extension, we will target the staff of IRDF and SPACE partners and network: 4 MFI direct
partners and 37 MFI members of the Microfinance Council of the Philippines (MCP) network.
 Through this network, we will reach 2.000 marginalized persons, composed of women, out of
school youth, job seekers, not accepted micro entrepreneur project holders, farmers, and disabled
people, expressing a strong motivation and determination to learn a job, access financial
independence and better participate in the development of their community. These 2.000 persons
will benefit from micro credit support and specific support to launch sustainable economic activities.
 These households will be selected among a catchment population composed of the project
partners’ beneficiaries, belonging to the communities of 3 municipalities in Metro Manila (SPACE
beneficiaries) or to small fishers groups and women groups of Sorsogon (IRDF beneficiaries).
 Keys stakeholders involved in livelihood services; including the local authorities will as well be
targeted because of their important roles as “Community Relation Officer” at the municipality level.
1.4 RELEVANCE TO THE NEEDS AND CONSTRAINTS.
Taking into consideration a) the exclusion of marginalized groups from MFI opportunities; b) the will of
those MFI to better address their social responsibility and the commitment of the authorities towards
marginalized groups; c) HI, IRDF and SPACE experiences and their common will to give marginalized
groups better access to economical opportunities; d) their knowledge of the selected geographical
areas;
The project will build upon each stakeholder expertise to analyse the obstacles towards an inclusive
development, develop and implement pilot innovative inclusive initiatives and build upon successes
and lessons learned to promote the replication of success stories at larger scale, thus favouring an
inclusive and empowered development.
1.5 RELEVANCE TO THE GUIDELINES PRIORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.
 Considering the existing network of MFI institutions, the project (jointly defined with the partners) is
entirely dedicated at giving relevant local NSA working at grassroots level improved capacities in
delivering community based and sustainable livelihood opportunities to marginalized and
vulnerable groups (Obj A).
 Among the vulnerable groups targeted, a specific attention will be given to Persons With Disability,
following the march 2003 EU Guidance Note on Disability and the January 2006 EU parliament
resolution that promotes the Guidance Note effective implementation.
 Through its aim to mainstream all populations in an inclusive development, the project participates
in the overarching objective of the program, aiming at “reducing poverty”, “strengthening the civil
society” and “promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries”.
 Through favouring the access of the most excluded to existing Non State Actors services, the
project fits into the overall objective of this program to “provide support for capacity building of NSA
and LA in order to […] enhance their capabilities in delivering basic services to the poorest peoples
in the country”.
 Though reaching the objective D of “participatory development plans established at local
government unit” will not be possible within the time frame of the project, a first step towards this
objective will be made in a) analysing the main obstacles to an inclusive economic development
and b) capitalizing on success stories to provide local decision makers with appropriate know how
to develop economic development plans accessible for all.
5
Gabay Buhay Community Centers are community centres established and animated by SPACE, who will be
involved in the project. Gabay Buhay Community Centres deliver a large range of non-financial services to
potential micro entrepreneurs.
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS
2.1 OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTION, OUTPUTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS;
The overall project objective is to promote an inclusive economic development, equally open to all
populations, including marginalized groups. It therefore seeks the commitment and capability of NonState Actors and local authorities to understand and efficiently meet the needs of marginalised people.
It also aspires at enhancing the incomes of the most marginalized, to reduce their difference with the
mainstream society and favour their inclusion.
The project specific objective is to improve the living conditions of marginalised groups in urban and
rural areas (slum belt of Metro Manila and Sorsogon rural area) through their inclusion into
mainstream economic services.
The expected outputs of the project are:
 Individuals have increased their incomes through a range of actions;
 The 2 NSAs take systematically into account the marginalised groups in their projects and
activities;
 Livelihood stakeholders at the project level understand the needs of marginalised groups and work
at their inclusion into their activities and structures. This might lead to the identification of specific
activities requesting a particular investment in terms of accompaniment, provision of advise and
support to initial investments for livelihoods activities;
 MFIs increase their social responsibility and include disability in their social performance indicators;
 Livelihood stakeholders at national level increase their understanding of the rights and potential of
marginalised groups by benefiting from the lessons learnt of the project.
2.2 EXPECTED RESULTS, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS;
IRDF and SPACE have reinforced inclusion in their economic services.
 A study will be conducted on the difficulties encountered by the marginalized groups to access
livelihood opportunities. It will be largely disseminated to professionals and authorities to raise
awareness.
 SPACE and IRDF services will be analyzed and adapted to better meet the needs of excluded
groups and become more inclusive
 The staff of SPACE and IRDF will be trained on disability issues, problem of exclusion and
implementation of inclusive activities. These trainings will include training of trainers so that they
will be replicated towards their own networks of partnerships.
IRDF and SPACE adapt and develop inclusive economic services; their own partners include
and efficiently accompany marginalized groups in their livelihood projects.
 Inclusive measures for marginalized groups (women, youths, fishermen and disabled people living
in the informal sectors) will be implemented and followed up by SPACE and IRDF and their close
partners.
 Economic pilot initiatives on the inclusion of marginalized groups in community based livelihood
opportunities activities will be implemented6.
 Support will be provided to the 2 NSA to introduce inclusive measures among their networks and
ensure appropriate follow up: disability awareness, personalized counselling, implementation and
follow up.
 IRDF and SPACE will be supported to strengthen the internal management of their partners and
allow the marginalized public voice to be represented in their structure.
 Advocacy activities will be conducted to integrate disability indicators in the tools used by MFI.
Lessons learnt are disseminated among relevant national network (governmental and non
governmental actors) contributing to the promotion of an inclusive economic development.
 Success stories will be identified and capitalized to allow sensitization and replication.
 Communications towards partners, livelihood professionals and relevant stakeholders on
mainstreaming disability into micro economic development will be issued and disseminated at
national level.
 Advocacy will be conducted in national and regional network of MFI and others relevant livelihood
stakeholders for the inclusion of marginalized groups.
2.3 INVOLVEMENT, ROLE AND RELATIONSHIP OF THE IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS;
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This project was defined following participatory programming (focus groups and individual meetings)
with partners and stakeholders. It merges in a common goal each ones know-how and experience.
Handicap International (HI) has a 25 years experience in the economic empowerment of vulnerable
groups and PWD; HI works in the Philippines since 1988 where it develops a holistic vision of disability
issue, promoting equal chances for all in the society. Within this project, HI will bring it’s know-how on
the inclusion of PWD and other vulnerable persons in mainstream micro-economical services. It will
build the capacity of its partners, facilitate the baseline study, monitor the smooth implementation of
the innovative initiatives, capitalize on them and facilitate their dissemination. It will ensure the overall
management of the project.
The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) has worked since its establishment in 1989
for the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable communities in various provinces.
IRDF programs are basically designed and implemented to nurture development initiatives at the
community level, fostering social arrangements that facilitate economical sustainable independence,
ecological management of the resources and development of leadership and management capacities
to strengthen active participation in policy-making and development process. Within this project, IRDF
will focus more on Sorsogon province, where it has a ten-year experience and has already established
strong linkages with a large network of people’s organizations, local government units and government
line agencies.
2.4 OTHER POSSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS (NATIONAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR, ETC.).
Services Provider And Capability Enhancer (SPACE), is a local organization established in June
20077 whose goal is to contribute to the enhancement of communities, by offering non financial
services to MFI staff or clients and improve their social responsibility. The mutualisation of costs for
MFI having the same vision/mission can help them focussing more on their core activities which are
Loans and Savings. To be also in direct touch with communities, SPACE establishes “Gabay Buhay
Community Centers” in partnership with MFI and opens its services (job placement, individual support
to potential micro entrepreneurs in need of specific support to define their business project or facing
specific hindrances, but also health referrals and legal documents information) to the entire
community.
Within this project, this junior organization, created to complement long lasting existing MFI networks,
will bring its network and will be a key entry point to master and promote inclusive approach in MFI
services. Showing an important potential, this organization will also benefit from institutional support
upon needs.
As already mentioned the IRDF and SPACE existing networks will be actively participating in and
benefiting from the project, bridging HI and the communities and benefiting from extensive capacity
building.
National and local government institutions such as TESDA (Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority), DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) among others will be mainly
targeted through awareness activities and invited in the shared experiences workshops and
dissemination of good practices.
3. SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ACTION
3.1 RISK ANALYSIS AND CONTINGENCY PLANS.
Main risks are linked to changes in the Philippines economic environment. It is possible (though
difficult to predict) that market trends will evolve unexpectedly, with consequences on employment
opportunities.
 The extensive network the project is building upon shall allow the project to anticipate changes,
and adapt to the new situation. Implementation plan will be adapted upon the partners needs to
always guarantee their good appropriation of the activities and the fitting with their
preoccupations.
Eastern costal part of the country is known to be hit by natural disasters that could impact on the
economic activities of the targeted population, delaying the implantation of the project in the hit areas.
 Innovative micro projects with marginalized groups will be developed to limit the vulnerability of
the beneficiaries to these natural disasters; still the risk can not be eliminated.
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As such, SPACE can not be acknowledged as a partner in the definition recognized by the EU. Still, it is a key
player in the project definition and implantation, what lead us to present its role and inputs here.
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Finally, the acceptance by the community of the inclusion of marginalized persons into the existing
services can not be guaranteed and may impact on the success of the innovative initiatives.
 Great care will be given to explain the selection criteria and sensitize on equal chances.
3.2 SUSTAINABILITY.
The proposed action builds upon the ongoing activities of 3 main organisations (HI, IRDF and
SPACE). This synergy will benefit to each of them and largely contribute to the efficiency of the
actions.
The financial sustainability is ensured by the choice of the partners which have demonstrated financial
and fundraising capacity. At a strategic level, investing in development and strengthening of capacities
of partners and stakeholders already active within the target area ensures maximum outputs with
minimum investments.
The sustainability of the micro initiatives that will be developed with marginalized groups will also be
guaranteed by the methodology, the expertise and the experience of the project stakeholders.
Capacity building is the core of the project, together with mutual learning and participative
programming. All those elements are strong roots for the sustainability of the project: know how and
learning tools together with capitalized success stories will remain for reminiscence, if not duplication
of the project.
Indeed, competencies will be transferred into activities and services that are already provided by
active partners and that will continue at the end of the project with a higher level of quality, efficiency
and much improved social impact.
The capitalization and dissemination of good practices in terms of inclusive micro-economic
development shall lead to replication of experiences, if not the integration of recommendations in the
sector plans.
The enhancement of the direct participation of the marginalized groups in the project cycles (from
conception, implementation, and monitoring) and to the decisions within the NSA partners might
sustain their inclusive approach once the project ends and impact on the overall vision towards the
difference.
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