2007 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM A Meeting of the Consultative Group of the Philippines and Other Stakeholders 8-9 March 2007 Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Philippines LIST OF PARTICIPANTS REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Hon. Arthur Yap Mr. Segfredo R. Serrano Ms. Ma. Jayd-da N. Mayoralgo Atty. Bernie G. Fondevilla Ms. Belinda A. Gonzales Dr. Josyline V. Chio-Javelosa Mr. Joel S. Rudinas Dr. Carlos B. Mendoza` Dr. FRISCO M. Malabanan Mr. Jose Ulysses Jucutan Lustria Ms. Merly L. Barile Mr. Rainer D. Pantua Mr. Rolando S. Imperial Secretary Undersecretary OIC-Public Investment Program Division Undersecretary Undersecretary Asst. Secretary OIC, Bureau of Plant Industry Goal 1 Focal Person National Program Coordinator for DA-GMA Rice OIC, Planning Service Supervising Agriculturist (DA-DAR-DENR Technical Secretariat) Rural Infrastructure Engineer DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM Mr. Nasser C. Pangandaman Mr. Gerunio C. Madueño Ms. Herminia Fe B. San Juan Mr. Datu Yusoph B. Mama Ms. Marissa M. Marzo Ms. Cynthia T. Cardenas Mr. Ronaldo V. Tolentino OIC-Secretary Undersecretary for Support Services Director Regional Director OIC-Director, International Audit Service Chief of Staff, Support Service Office Executive Assistant III, Support Service Office DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT Hon. Rolando Andaya Mr. Mario L. Relampagos Ms. Laura B. Pascua Mr. Eduardo P. Opida Ms. Carmencita N. Delantar Ms. Amelia D. Castillo Ms. Gisela C. Lopez Mr. Carmelo A. Arreza Mr. Gerald R. Janda Secretary Undersecretary for Operations Undersecretary Assistant Secretary Director IV Director IV Director IV Consultant, Office of the Secretary Budget and Management Specialist II 2 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Mr. Leonardo R. Sibbaluca Mr. Wilfredo Lee Regional Executive Director Planning Officer V DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Mr. Jesli A. Lapus Mr. Ramon C. Bacani Mr. Jesus L.R. Mateo Secretary Undersecretary Executive Director DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Mr. Edsel T. Custodio Undersecretary for International Economic Relations DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Mr. Wencelito Tan Andanar Mr. Austere A. Panadero Mr. Manuel Q. Gotis Mr. Silvestre Barrameda Undersecretary Assistant Secretary Director DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Hon. Rafael P.M. Lotilla Ms. Melinda L. Ocampo Secretary Undersecretary DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Hon. Margarito Teves Mr. Roberto B. Tan Mr. Gil S. Beltran Mr. Gaudencio A. Mendoza, Jr. Mr. Jeremias Paul, Jr. Mr. Jose Mario C. Buñag Ms. Ma. Presentacion R. Montesa Ms. Christine Lacson Sanchez Mr. Omar Cruz Atty. Fe B. Barin Mr. Jose Mario C. Bunag Ms. Lucita G. Rodriguez Ms. Grace Dizon Ms. Jocelyn H. Dacillo Mr. Napoleon L. Morales Mr. Verne Y. Enciso Ms. Ma. Pamela P. Quizon Ms. Presentacion Montesa Ms. Edita Z. Tan Ms. Irene Sta. Ines Secretary Undersecretary Undersecretary Undersecretary Undersecretary Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue Executive Director, Bureau of Local Government Finance Director, Bureau of Treasury Treasurer of the Philippines Chairperson Commissioner OIC Deputy Commissioner Technical Staff Commissioner and Concurrently Head, Task Force on Anti-smuggling (TFAS) Special Assistant to the Commissioner Acting Chief Executive Director, BLGF Director, IFG 3 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Mr. Alexander A. Padilla Dr. Ma. Virginia Guzman-Ala Dr. Mario C. Villaverde Undersecretary Medical Officer VII, Bureau of International Health Cooperation Assistant Secretary DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Mr. Danilo Cruz Undersecretary DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS Mr. Raul C. Asis Assistant Secretary DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT Hon. Esperanza Cabral Ms. Carmen G. Mislang Department Secretary Technical Consultant DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Hon. Peter B. Favila Ms. Ma. Lourdes Yaptinchay Mr. Edward P. Gosioco Ms. Emmarita Z. Mijares Mr. Fernando P. Cala II Ms. Elena C. Arbon Secretary Director Development Management Officer Deputy Executive Director Director DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION Ms. Anneli R. Lontoc Mr. Ildefonso T. Patdu, Jr. Undersecretary MINDANAO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (MEDCO) Mr. Virgilio L. Leyretana Ms. Janet M. Lopoz Ms. Ma. Camila Luz Ginete Undersecretary (OIC-Chairman) Executive Director NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION Hon. Domingo F. Panganiban Ms. Dolores de Quiros-Castillo Secretary Assistant Secretary NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ms. Margarita Songco Ms. Marcelina E. Bacani Mr. Rolando G. Tungpalan Mr. Ruben S. Reinoso Mr. Roderick M. Planta Ms. Brenda R. Mendoza Deputy Director General Assistant Director General Assistant Director General Assistant Director General Head Executive Assistant Director 4 Director IV Director IV Director IV Director IV OIC-Director OIC, Director Director III Regional Director (NRO VII) Chief EDS Economic Development Specialist Mr. Jonathan L. Uy Ms. Erlinda M. Capones Mr. Antonio C. Fernandez Mr. Dennis M. Arroyo Ms. Thelma C. Manuel Ms. Sheila Marie Encabo Ms. Susan Rachel Jose Ms. Marlene C. P. Rodriguez Ms. Corazon C. Garcia Ms. Jocelyn O. Balugo OTHER BRANCHES/LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS Dr. Ma. Cyd N. Tuano-Amador Mr. Renato G. Pizarro Ms. Editha L. Martin Managing Director Executive Director – Investor Relations Office Bank Officer IV – Investor Relations Office COMMISSION ON AUDIT Ms. Carmela S. Perez Ms. Luz Tolentino Ms. Adelina C. Ancajas Assistant Commissioner Director IV Director III HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. Nerissa Soon-Ruiz Ms. Hermosa Marites E. Pempeña Mr. Jay-Ar N. Patao Mr. Manuelito D. Pacaldo Mr. Herminio Teves Congresswoman, 6th District Cebu Committee Secretary Supervising Political Affairs Officer Political Affairs Officer III Representative, 3rd District, Negros Oriental LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES Mr. Julio D. Climaco, Jr. Mr. Liduvino S. Geron Ms. Stella Maris C. Yusay Ms. Nenita Veran Mr. Ramon Monteloyola First Vice President Vice President First Vice President/Head, Visayas Branches Group Sr. Vice President Assistant Vice President LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES Hon. Jerry P. Trenas Ms. Len E. Sicat, Mayor, Iloilo City Sr. Policy Officer 5 LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES Hon. Ramon N. Guico, Jr. Mr. Givel Mamaril Ms. Lilian M. de Leon Mr. Ismael Tumaru Ms. Marietta Porciumcula Mr. Raul Banias Mr. Joulhlan Aralar Atty. Romeo Plata Ms. Dolores Nuevas National President Executive Vice President, Mindanao Executive Director Mayor Mayor Mayor Chief, Policy, Plans and Programs Office Chief, Administrative and Legal Office Administrative and Legal Office LEAGUE OF PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINES Hon. Erico B. Aumentado Mr. Alex Raoul S. Villano Gov. Rosette Lerias National President/Governor Assistant Secretary General Governor NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION Mr. Cyril C. del Callar Mr. Alexander P. Japon Mr. Ferdinand V. Menguito Atty. Jose Moises F. Salonga President Sr. Department Manager for Finance Special Assistant to the President Chief of Staff OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN Hon. Merceditas Gutierrez Mr. Orlando Casimiro Atty. Mark E. Jalandoni Ms. Evelyn Baliton Atty. Rafaelito G. Hipolito Atty. Joan Paulette D. Nunez Ms. Lorraine F. Castro Ms. Rosalyn D. Martinez Ombudsman Overall Deputy Ombudsman Assistant Ombudsman Acting Assistant Ombudsman Director Assistant Special Prosecutor Head Executive Assistant Executive Assistant IV PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE Hon. Joey Sarte Salceda Atty. Caroline Sabio Mr. Manuel de Vera Mr. Zaldy Santillan Mr. Eli Cabanlig Presidential Chief of Staff Executive Assistant Chief of Staff Technical Staff Technical Staff OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON THE PEACE PROCESS Hon. Jesus G. Dureza Mr. Fermin Adriano Presidential Advisor on Peace Process Consultant 6 PHILHEALTH Ms. Lorna O. Fajardo Mr. Ruben A. Basa Acting President and CEO Manager PIDS Dr. Rosario G. Manasan Senior Research Fellow PMS Ms. Dominga Flores Ms. Vivian Puno Ms. Joanna V. Rodriguez Ms. Elizabeth M. Gonzales Ms. Ana Ma. Cadena PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF MISAMIS OCC. Mr. Loreto Leo S. Ocampo Governor, Misamis Occ. OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACTION FOR ECONOMIC REFORMS Mr. Rene R. Raya Program Coordinator AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Robert M. Sears ARND Dra Ma. Cecilia G. Soriano Convenor ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT Mr. Francis G. Estrada President ATENEO SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Dr. Antonio G. M. Laviña Dr. Cielito F. Habito BARUG PILIPINO Fr. Carmelo Diola Dean Professor 7 CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Steward Hall Mr. John D. Forbes President CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Ms. Noemi R. Javier Executive Director CITIGROUP Mr. Vaughn Montes Vice-President CODE – NGO Mr. Sixto Donato C. Macasaet Executive Director DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Dr. Ponciano S. Intal, Jr. Executive Director FEDERATION OF PHILIPPINE INDS. Mr. Meneleo J. Carlos, Jr. Chairman FINEX/CMDC Mr. Romeo L. Bernardo Chairman FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM Ponciano Intel Dr. Alan T. Ortiz Founding Member/Director GOTUACO DEL ROSARIO AND ASSOCIATES Amb. Albert F. del Rosario Chairman JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Hiroshi Yoshitsugu Director LEAGUE OF CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS Ms. Mary Margaret M. Barro Mr. Mario A. Deriquito Executive Director MAGBASSA KITA FOUNDATION, INC. Ms. Amina Rasul Bernardo 8 MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC. Mr. Antonio T. Aquino President NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL Mr. Antonio del Rosario Mr. Enrico Basilio Alternate Private Sector Champion, Infrastructure NDC MARITIME LEASING CORPORATION Mr. Agustin R. Bengzon PCCI Mr. Donald G. Dee Chairman PHILEXPORT Mr. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. President PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE (PSE) Mr. Francis Lim President SEARCA Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan Director SOCIAL WATCH PHILIPPINES Ms. Leonor M. Briones Co-Convenor SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS Dr. Mahar Mangahas President SNCAT Mr. Wilfredo C. Tiu College Administrator TAOS PUSO FOUNDATION Ms. Imelda R. Lopez Founder THE ASIA FOUNDATION Mr. Jaime Faustino Mr. Steven Rood Program Manager Country Representative UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Mr. Rolando Tesoro Dy Executive Director 9 UNIVERSITY OF GOVERNANCE THE PHILIPPINES, Alex Brillantes COLLEGE OF PUBLIC Dean UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Dr. Dante B. Canlas Professor USAID EPRA Mr. Raymond Fabre Dr. Eloisa M. Pilapil Consultant (LFM Sector) Project Manager THE WALLACE BUSINESS FORUM Mr. Peter Wallace President ADMINISTRATION AND 10 DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AUSTRALIA H.E. Anthony John Hely Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Australian Embassy, Manila Ms. Margaret Callan Director, Philippines Section Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Canberra Ms. Fiona Cornwell Director, Philippines Section Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Canberra Mr. Sam Zappia Counsellor, Development Cooperation Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Manila Mr. Deo Mwesigye First Secretary, Development Cooperation Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Manila Ms. Louisa Petralia First Secretary, Development Cooperation Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Manila Mr. Andrew Cumpston First Secretary, Development Cooperation Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Manila Mr. Richard Moore Alternative Executive Director for Australia Asian Development Bank (ADB) Ms. Heidi Mendoza Anti-Corruption Adviser Australian Agency for International Development AusAID, Manila AUSTRIA Dr. Walter Hoefle Head of Delegation Commercial Counselor Austrian Embassy, Philippines CANADA Ms. Pauline Kehoe Director General Indonesia, Philippines, Southeast Asia Regional Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Division 11 Mr. Tom Carroll Counselor, Head of Aid Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Canadian Embassy, Manila Mr. Robert Patzer Philippines Country Program Manager Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Canadian Embassy, Manila Ms. Narcisa Umali Senior Program Officer Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Canadian Embassy, Manila CHINA Hon. Cui Luosheng Consul-General Embassy of China, Philippines Mr. Cai Wenzhi Vice-Consul Embassy of China, Philippines CZECHOSLOVAKIA Mr. Jan Janda Commercial Counselor Embassy of Czech Republic, Philippines FINLAND H.E. Riitta Resch Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Chief of Mission Embassy of Finland, Philippines FRANCE H.E. Dominique Lebastard Head of Delegation Head of Economic Department Embassy of France, Philippines Mr. Gabriel Leost Financial Counselor Deputy to the Head of Economic Department for the South East Asia Embassy of France, Singapore GERMANY Ms. Karin Jahr De Guerrero Head of Delegation Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Jochem Lange GTZ Country Director Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Herwig Mayer GTZ Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Michael Adelhardt 12 GTZ Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Ms. Anja Gomm GTZ Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Matthew Jowett GTZ Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Ms. Olga Caday-Asaoa KfW Local Expert Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Ms. Erlinda Dolatre GTZ Local Expert Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany ITALY HE Rubens Anna Fedele Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Italy, Philippines INDONESIA Mr. Mahmudin First Secretary Embassy of Indonesia JAPAN H.E. Ryuichiro Yamazaki Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Japan, Philippines Mr. Akira Sugiyama Minister of Economic Affairs Embassy of Japan, Philippines Mr. Satoshi Ikeda Financial Attache and In-charge of Yen Loan Embassy of Japan, Philippines Mr. Kunihiko Higashi Economic Affairs Officer and In-Charge of Mindanao Embassy of Japan, Philippines Mr. Hiroshi Togou Chief Representative Representative Office in Manila Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Mr. Susumu Itoh Director, Division 3 Development Assistance Department I Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Mr. Jin Wakabayashi Senior Representative Representative Office in Manila Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) 13 Mr. Ryuta Suzuki Representative Representative Office in Manila Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Mr. Shozo Matsuura Resident Representative Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippine Office Mr. Hideo Noda Chief of Planning and Coordination Section Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippine Office Ms. Cristina Marie Santiago In-House Consultant Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippine Office Mr. Satoru Uchida Deputy – Director Development Finance Division Internal Bureau Ministry of Finance Ms. Asami Kawano Officer, Development Finance Division International Bureau Ministry of Finance KOREA Mr. Sung-mog Hong Minister and Consul General Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Philippines Mr. Myung-woon Kim First Secretary Construction and Transportation Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Philippines Jong-Hum Park Deputy Resident Representative Mr. Man-hwan Park EDCF Attache Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Philippines NETHERLANDS H.E. Robert Vornis Ambassador Embassy of Netherlands NEW ZEALAND H.E. David Pine Ambassador New Zealand Embassy, Philippines Ms. Patricia Tan NZAID Manager New Zealand Agency for International Development Philippines 14 Ms. Imelda Benitez Development Programme Administrator New Zealand Agency for International Development SAUDI ARABIA Abdullah A. Al-Shedokhi Abdulaziz Al-Hadlaq Saudi Fund Researcher SPAIN Mr. José Miguel Cortés Economic and Commercial Counselor as Alternate Head of Delegation Mr. Jose Primo Santos Deputy of the Economic and Comercial Counselor Mr. Jesus Molina Director of Agencia Española de Cooperacion InternationalAECI (Spanish Agency for International Cooperation) Mr. Jesus Quintana (Spanish Agency for International Cooperation) Mr. Vitaliano Sabalo BP Solar (SPOTS Project to the Philippines) SWEDEN H.E. Annika Markovic Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of Sweden, Philippines Mr. Britt Hartvig Counsellor Embassy of Sweden, Philippines UNITED KINGDOM Mr. Peter Beckingham Ambassador British Embassy, Philippines Ms. Emma Sundblad Second Secretary Global/Economic British Embassy, Philippines Mr. Josue C. Claur Programme Manager UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Mr. Jon D.Lindborg Mission Director United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippines Mr. Robert E. Wuertz Chief, Office of Economic Development and Governance United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippines 15 Mr. Larry L. Memmott Economic Counselor, U.S. Embassy, Manila Ms. Maria A. Longi Director, Threshold Programs, Millennium Challenge Corporation, Washington, D.C. Dr. Aye Aye Thwin Chief, USAID/ Philippines Office of Health, U.S. Embassy, Manila Mr. Gil R. Dy-Liacco Deputy Chief, USAID/ Philippines Office of Program Resources Management, U.S. Embassy Manila ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Mr. Arjun Thapan Director General and Head of Delegation Asian Development Bank, Philippines Mr. Jaseem Ahmed SEGF Director and Co-Chairman Governance and Anti-Corruption Working Group Asian Development Bank, Philippines Mr. Urooj Malik SEAE Director Asian Development Bank, Philippines Mr. Thomas Crouch Country Director Asian Development Bank, Philippines Ms. Xinniang Jia Senior Project Management Specialist Asian Development Bank, Philippines Mr. Joven Balbosa Programs Coordination Specialist Asian Development Bank, Philippines Mr. Michiel van der Auwera Social Security Specialist Supporting Co-Chairman Governance and Anti-Corruption Group Asian Development Bank, Philippines Ms. Rita Festin Sr. Media and External Relations Officer Ms. Aleli Rosario Associate Program Analyst EUROPEAN COMMISSION H. E. Alistair MacDonald Ambassador Head of Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Mr. Frank Hess Counsellor, Head of Operations Section Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Ms. Marie Danielle Dal Molin International Relations Officer, Desk Office, Philippines Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Mr. Roger De Backer 16 Counsellor Deputy Head of Operations Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Mr. Gabriel Munuera Vinals Head of Economic and Trade Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Ms. Emily Mercado Programme Officer Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Mr. Pieter Robben Programme Officer Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines Mr. Tony Kwok Chief Advisor to the EC-OMB Corruption Prevention Project Ms. Eva Pastrana Programme Officer Ms. Romina Santa Clara Project Officer Mr. Fabrice Sergeant Health Expert INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Mr. Reza Baqir Resident Representative KUWAIT FUND FOR ARAB ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. Abdulkareem Al-Mutawa Regional Manager for East South Asia and Pacific Countries OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Mohammed N. Rifaat Senior Operations Officer Philippine Office UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES Ms. Nileema K. Noble United Nations Resident Coordinator UNRC Ms. Eden Grace Lumilan Programme Manager PDF WG on MDGs and Social Progress UNRC Mr. Kyo Naka Deputy Resident Representative United Nations Development Programme, Philippines Ms. Corazon Urquico Portfolio Manager United Nations Development Programme, Philippines Dr. Nicholas Alipui Representative United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 17 Mr. Wilfredo Nuqui Section Chief Local Policy and Institutional Development United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Mr. Kazuyuki Tsurumi Representative Food and Agriculture Representative (FAO) Mr. Arcadio Cruz Assistant Representative Food and Agriculture Representative (FAO) Mr. Zimmbodillion Mosende Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser UNAIDS Ms. Suneeta Mukherjee Country Representative UNFPA Ms. Rena Dona Assistant Country Representative, NOD UNFPA Ms. Florence Tayzon Assistant Country Representative, NOC UNFPA Dr. Jean-Marc J. Olive Country Representative World Health Organization Ms. Linda Wirth Sub-Regional Director International Labor Organization Mr. Aurelio Parisotto Senior Specialist on Enterprise Development International Labor Organization Ms. Valerie Guarnieri Country Director and Representative WFP Mr. Sana F. K. Jatta Country Programme Manager WORLD BANK GROUP Mr. Joachim von Amsberg Country Director World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Maryse Gautier Operations Manager Head of Delegation World Bank Office, Manila Mr. Sanjay Dhar Lead Economist World Bank Office, Manila Mr. Yasuhiko Matsuda Senior Public Sector Specialist World Bank Office, Manila 18 Mr. Jehan Arulpragasam Coordinator for Human Development World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Lynette Perez Education Specialist World Bank Office, Manila Mr. Ben Eijbergen Coordinator for Infrastructure World Bank Office, Manila Mr. Bill Mako Lead Private Sector Specialist World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Mukami Kariuki Coordinator for Local and Urban Development World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Carol Figueroa-Geron Coordinator for Rural Development World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Mary Judd Coordinator for Mindanao World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Maribelle Zonaga Operations Officer (Programs) World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Leonora Gonzales Senior External Affairs Officer World Bank Office, Manila Mr. Felizardo Virtucio, Jr. Operations Officer World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Ofelia Templo Coordinator Working Group on Decentralization and Local Government World Bank Office, Manila Ms. Josefina Esguerra Coordinator Mindanao Trust Fund World Bank Office, Manila Mr. Jesse O. Ang Acting Country Manager International Finance Corporation Ms. Ma. Lourdes S. Baclagon Investment Officer, Advisory International Finance Corporation Ms. Veronica R. Bartolome Investment Promotion Specialist International Finance Corporation Ms. Lumen Balboa Communications Officer International Finance Corporation