The State of CONCORD

The State of our Consortium

(Presented to the 38th GA, February 12-14, 2008)

“Examining the Present”

A. Introduction

Mr. Chairman, Delegates, Board of Trustees, Resource Speakers, Guests, Observers, good afternoon.
Yesterday’s presentation reminded us of the lessons from the past. Today let me invite you to examine the present state of CONCORD.

Let us look at our present, first, by describing the self-identity of our consortium vis-à-vis commitments and performance in program implementation. Thus, along this line, we shall be discussing MA’s development work expressions in light of cooperation/coordination so that analyses and recommendations can be made for a more workable consortium ahead.

Secondly, the presentation of our state endeavors to present an update of our program implementation particularly Integrated Development Program in Mindanao (IDPM) focusing on its phase VI components like Advocacy, Networking and Dialogue Program (ANDP), Research and Documentation Program (RDP), Institution Building Program (IBP) and Community-Based Development Program (CBDP).

On the other hand, the state of our consortium will show us the status of our finance. At his point, the Treasurer will help in giving us idea of our financial status and the Comptroller will show to us our internal audit findings and present to us plan and budget.

Furthermore this presentation of our state undertakes discussion on the observations on structure of our consortium which heavily influenced the collective and coordinated implementation of some program priorities

Finally, recommendations will be made for policy action and implementation

B. OUR BEING

Our consortium is a composition of 28 Member Agencies (MAs) categorized into 3 as Conferences, Development Service Agencies (DSA) and Church Related Institutions (CRI). The 28 MAs are spread through Mindanao and Cebu in the Visayas Islands. The following graph shows our basic profile:



CONFERENCES (12 Conferences, 12 CEO & 22 CDWs)

CONFERENCES
ADDRESS
CEO
CDW
1. DCNM
Oroquita City
Rev. A. Saycon
R. Caling
R. Caroro
2. WMC
Pagadian City
Rev. Eric Calgas
Nina Suson
Bethel
3. DCNZ
Sindangan, ZN
Rev. F. Dumaog
B. Gomez
W. Duhaylungsod
4. CMAC
Cagayan de Oro Cty
Rev. M. Labuntog
Ms. L. Liwat
Sanny Boy Limbag
5. LDC
Iligan City
Rev. C. Iglupas
Ms. L. dela Pena
6. ADC
Butuan City
Rev. M. Calawigan
Rev. Jessie Pagalan
Rev. Lydia Balacuit
7. SDC
Surigao City
Rev. J. Bagnol
Rev. Pio Mercado
Samuel Salubre
8. NDDC
Tagum City
Rev. R. Janoras
C. Agustin
T. Crospero
9. SMDC
Davao City
Rev. W. Bongado
P. Booc
A. de la Rosa
10. SCSDC
Gen. Santos City
Rev. M.Rezane
Mr. E. Amoro
Rev. M. Capitle
11. CAC
Midsayap
Rev. P. de la Cruz,Jr
Ms. M. Salem
Rev. B. Domingo
12. DCSZ
Makilas, Ipil
Rev. P. Bagalanon
None


DEVELOPMENT SERVICE AGENCIES (8 DSAs, 8 CEOs,13 CDWs)

NAME OF AGENCIES
ADDRESS
CEO
CDW
1. IN-A-PEACE
Zamboanga City
Mrs. E. Francisco
Ms. S. Lee
Ms. A. Jumalon
2. UMC-BCS
Kabacan
Rev. M. Rapisura
Ptr. R. Dungao
Rev. E. Jacinto
3. EDSP
Cotabato City
Bp. D. Bustamante/Mr. Sergio Bacas
Mr. P. Pinera
Mr. G. Casimina
4. PLASMA
Magsaysay, DS
Mr. B. Narvasa
Pstr. E. Ovalo
Mr. B. Sanggay
5. MCSF
Gen. Santos City
Rev. Gil Almarez
Rev. M. Rezane
Mr. J. Legaria
6. BRENT
HOSPITAL
Zamboanga City
Eng. V. Anaud
Mr. N. Oroc
Mr. G. Sardenia
7. VCMC
Cebu City
Rev. M. Camba
Mr. B. Rosales
8. BIHMI
Davao city
Rev. R. dela Cruz


CHURCH-RELATED INSTITUTION (CRI) 8 CRIs, 8CEOs, 6 CDWs)

NAME OF ANGENCIES
ADDRESS
CEO
CDW
1. GICC
Gingoog City
Mr. R. Alegado
Ms. M. Sepe
2. PILGRIMS
Cagayan de Oro
Dr. R. Almirante
Mr. D. Dumagat
3. Brokenshire
College
Davao City
Rev. L. Naive
Ms. Jo-anne Charry Campo
4. FI
Bonifacio, M.O
Mr. R. Jalalon
Mr. R. Silvano
5. JBI
Jimenez, M.O
Ms. L. Sabacahan
Ms. K. Sardenia
6. DCFI
Marawi City
Dr. F. Tawagon
Ms. J. Carim
7. SCC
Midsayap
Dr. M. Aoanan

8. MI
Cabadbaran City



All in all, we are a consortium of 28 Member Agencies run by 28 MA’s Chief Executive Officers, and 51 CDWs.

Of these MAs, BHIMI and SCC established bilateral relations with EED thus; their participation in the IDPM VI was not deemed necessary.

Because of some problems with ADC, Mindanao Institute’s (MI) participation with IDPM VI was deferred.

Furthermore, we are coordinated and guided by a 10-member secretariat and a 9-Member Board of Trustees illustrated in the following chart:

SECRETARIAT

NAMES
POSITION
CONTACT #
1. Rev. Beltran E. Pacatang
General Secretary
0910-5366085
2. Ms. Marley Prado-Reyes
Treasurer
09053121028
3. Mr. Marvin Daul
Comptroller
09202765218
4. Ms. Erika Sanchez
Bookkeeper
09183114892
5. Mr. Armando Naul
Program Coordinator-ANP
09063477125
6. Mr. Leonardo Vicente Corrales
IMO
09277165105
7. Pr. Amancio Benigian
Program Coordinator-IBP
09177880650
8. Mr. Elmer Sagbigsal
Program Coordinator-CBDP
09156875748
9. Rev. Cromwell Esteban Rabaya II
Program Coordinator-RDP
09283149778
10. Mr. Franscisco Arguelles
Office Secretary
09204259301


BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2007 – 2009)

NAMES
POSITION
CONTACT #
1. REV. MELZAR LABUNTOG
Corporate President
088-856-2481
2. REV. MANUEL RAPISURA
Corporate Vice-President
064-228-5131
3. MS. LEILANEEH SABACAHAN
Corporate Secretary
088-272-3336
4. REV. MARILOU REZANE
Member
083-302-4046
5. REV. ELIAQUIM DE AQUINO
Member
0921-450-62-46
6. MR. SERGIO BACAS
Member
Tel. 064-421-29-60
Fax. 064-421-17031
7. REV. RUBEN BALONGA
Member
Tel. 72-44-98
Fax. 088-856-4232
8. REV. RUTH JANORAS
Member
084-217-2303
9. DR. ALEXIS MONTES
Member
Tel. 032-253-3848
Fax. 032-253-3025


C. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: IDPM VI

The banner program of our consortium is the Integrated Development in Program in Mindanao (IDPM). We are now in the 6th phase of our implementation and is ending on June 2008. The presentation of our IDPM VI status covers the period January 2007-December 2007.
At the outset, let me reiterate that our IDPM VI program implementation fully commence only at the latter part of the first quarter. On January to February 2007 we were pre-occupied with housekeeping concerns.

C.1. ANDP

Our IDPM VI has four (4) basic components. These components are the Community-Based Development Program (CBDP), Institution Building Program (IBP), Advocacy, Networking and Dialogue Program (ANDP), and Research and Documentation Program(RDP).

Let me, first, share the status of our banner component which is Advocacy, Networking and Dialogue Program. ANDP has two (2) goals:
Goal 1 : To strengthen and expand coordination among Member Agencies with other development organization in work towards Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Goal 2 : Greater Christian Moro-Lumad coordination & dialogue by supporting the establishment and strengthening of Moro and Lumad Peoples` self- organization
Goal 3: Enhanced capability of Member Agencies to address Gender and
Development issues and concerns
The Specific objective of ANDP includes:
Unification of understanding on the implementation structure of IDPM VI & reaffirmation of commitment of 28 MAs to undertake the same purpose

To promote harmony & unity through comprehensive understanding of different creed/ culture & tradition/ ideals & gender

To give a united voice of the poor, deprived, oppressed, exploited and struggling sectors

To place the poor, deprived, oppressed, exploited and struggling sectors in the forefront in addressing core issues affecting the access and control of resources


To capacitate POs to articulate and discuss pressing issues and work for their resolution

To raise public awareness on pressing issues and concerns affecting them

Our MA initiated ANDP Activities

Each Member Agency of our consortium has to initiate, at least nine (9) ANDP activities for the whole period of IDPM VI. Thus, our consortium’s minimum target is the sum total of 9 activities times 26 MAs which is equal to 234 activities. Let us illustrate our performance through the following diagram:

MAs
1st Semester Education
No. Educ
2nd Semester Education
No. Educ
Total
a. Conferences




1. DCNZ
None
0
Orientation/ dialogue, IP women
2
2
2. DCNM
Voters educ
1
Advocacy, Theological –HSA, IDPM orientation
5
6
3. WMC
None
0
HSA, HR, week of peace, pol dets, leadership, health
7
7
4. CMAC
MA & Network Or
2
Sectoral, HR,Mobiliz, Theol.Forum
4
7
5. LDC
Gender forum
1
Forum- HSA
3
4
6. ADC
None
0
IDPM orientation/ dialogue, OPH forum
8
8
7. SDC
None
0
?


8. NDDC
None
0
HSA, PO leaders consul, IDPM 6 orientation
5
5
9. SMDC
None
0
None
0
0
10. SCSDC
None
0
Sectoral issues, dev Ag, tri-people dialogue, MA dialogue, interfaith on HAS, Duyog-Ramadahn, LGU Lobbying, 2 Mobiliz
9
9
11. CAC
Voters educ
1
2 MA level dialogue, Dev Ag, Convenor on Peace, HR Mobilz
5
6
Sub Total
5

46
49
b. Devt Service Agency




1. In-A-Peace
PO orientation, team building
2
Finance mgt, livelihood trng
2
4
2. EDSP
Participatory Rural appraisal
2
Local Governace, Mobilz (Bike 4 peace), Interfaith Dialogue
3
5
3. PLASMA
Kapunungan sa Katawhan
1
MA Dialogue, Mobilz, Interfaith HS
3
4
4. UMC-BCS
Leadership
2
Ecology, Dev. Ag., Pol Prisoners Day 59th HR day, VAWC
5
7
5. MCSF
None
0
Leadership trng, Joint MA interfaith on HSA, LMC Dialogoe, Oil Price, JPEPA, Mining, Para-Legal, Mobiliz
8
8
6. VCMC
None
0
Forum on Urban poor issues
2
2
7. Brokenshire
None
0
VAWC (4), HR (2) Environment (2), midlife crisis ( 1)
7
7
8. Brent
Voters Education
1
None
0
1
Sub total
8

30
38
c. Church Related Institution




1. FI
PMES
1
None
0
1
2. GICC
Care & Management of Large cattle
1
?
0
0
3. PILGRIM
None
0
?

?
4. DCFI
None
0
?


5. JBI
Organizational Management
1
None
0
1
Sub total
3

0
3
Total
16

76
92

Based on the target of 234, we were able to implement 92 activities which put our MA’s performance level to 39.31%.




2. NETWORK Initiated Education/Training

NETWORKS
ACTIVITY
PLACE
DATE
1.UNIDA-STAREX (transport)
Electoral forum
CDO
April 29
2. KASIMBAYAN
Voters educ
UCCP-Iponan, Mis.Or
March 20
3. NMLACER (transport)
Electoral & voters educ
CDO
MAY 4
4. SGS (Lumad)
Health forum
Josefina, ZDS
April 24
5. ZNPAAM
Forum on….. & Against Destructive Mining
St. Vincent College, Dipolog city
April 24
6. ENV. & MINING WATCH
Forum on Environment Protection
Siocon, ZDN
March 14
7. PROTECT-WMR
Forum on Mining Issues

WMC Conference hall
March 10
8. WOPAD (women)
Seminar… on Gender & Dev., and Budget Processing
Kawit, Pagadian city
April 25
9. KADAIT, INC
Voter’s educ
Ozamis city

10. MinPAC UMC
Three People, One Against Repression Socsargen Forum (InPeace Socsargen Assembly)

April 28
11. SOCSARGENEC
Voter ed
IFI, Polomolok
April 16
12. CAUSE-DS
Electoral forum
Digos
April 6 – 8
13. NLDFI
Workers ed
Marsman, Sto. Tomas, DN
May 28
14. SAGIP
Solidarity conference
HARAN, DC
June 16
15. LKM (moro)
Interfaith prayer-rally
Freedom Park, DC
March 18
16. PEOPLE’S NET
Candidates forum & Kontra-daya launching

March 19 & April 13
17. NCCP-ZamBaREC
Interfaith forum
WIMSU, ZC
Sept 11
18. CBHS-ZN
Medical Assistance for Leprosy…
Brgy. Ventura, Sapang Dalaga, Mis Occ

19. KARAPATAN – WMR
FFM
Western Mindanao
Sept
20. ZPHEP
Forum on Armed conflict i Sulu and Basilan: A Moro Perspective
Ozamis City

21. UMC-ZC
Duyog Ramahdan 2007
Al-barka, Basilan
October 12
22. UPLM
2ND Mindanao Assembly of People’s Lawyer
CDO
August 10
23. KASILO-Kibongkog
Seminar on Rice Organic Farming methods and Application
San Fernando, Bukidnon
August 10
24. NPO-IFI
HR discussion…HSA of 2007..
Pabayo-Pacana Sts., CDO
Sept 26
25. NAKASA- sta. cruz
Ed. Discussion on Women Sit... anti-violence against women and children’s act
Sta. Cruz, Consolacion, CDO
Sept. 29
25. KABIBA
Psycho therapy session
Ecoland subd., Davao City
Aug 1
26. KMP – DN-COMVAL
Forum on Peasant sit
Pots & Grill, Nat’l Hw-way, Tagum city
June 30
27. NAMADDS
Agri-production support to Farmers
Malawanit, Magsaysay, DS

28. NAMANGKA
Forum on HSA
Digos city
Aug 10
29. KASAMAKA
Intensive study on Mining Issue
Surigao city
Aug 30 – 31
30. NAMASUN
Community monitoring & Leadership Training
Surigao city
Aug 22 – 23
30. PCPR – DC
Forum Against Water Privatization
Obrero, DC

31. SCMP – DC
Cultural Protest & Mobilization Against RA 9372
DC
4th week August – 1st week Sept
32. MAPASU
Mapasu Assembly
Lianga, San Agustin, Marihatag, San Miguel
October 29
33. UMAN
Station MR…. ML anniversary
Butuan city
Sept 21
34. UPLM- Agusan del Norte & Butuan City Chapter
1st People’s Lawyer Assembly
Roldan Restaurant, South Montilla, Butuan city
October 6
35.CCPR
Forum on ML Reign of Terror: Its Effect to Phil’ History & the present
Pots & Grills, National Hi-way, Tagum City
Oct 5
36. KGML
Electoral ed
Lutay, Malungon, Sarangani
April 14
37. KAMALEG
Para-legal Trng
Sitio Linao, Alegria, Alabel, Sarangani
July 6-8
38. BUGSAY
Leadership Skills Trng
Reyes Beach Resort, Glan, Sarangani
July 2 – 4
39. BUGAS
Forum on HSA
Protect Center, Koronadal
Aug 18
40. NAKASA-sarangani
Facilitating Skills trng
Pob., Alabel, Sarangani
June 28 – 30
41. LUMAKAS
Relief Operation for Evacuees
Sitio Basak, Datal Anggas, Alabel Sarangani
Aug 14
42. Siocon Farmer’s Association and Siocon Women Association
Relief assissistance for 18 families/picketers at Siocon, ZN
Canatuan Siocon, ZDN
July 2
43. IFAAPR
Radio Forum
DxND-AM, Kidapawan city
December 9
44. KMP-Caraga
Peasant week celebration (mobilization)

Oct 11-19
45. KMU-Caraga
Forum on Labor
Butuan city
Nov. 20 – 30
46. FADC
Campaign Against JPEPA

Dec 5
47. NAMADIFTI
Women Empowerment for Wives of displaced workers
Panabo, DN

48. SELDA
Forum on the current state of HR in the Region


49. SBWHO
Botika sa Barangay Management
Sicayab, Bukana, Dapitan City
Dec 7-9
50. SISUFA
Production Support to Sinawayan Farmers
Sinawayan, Hagonoy, DS

51. CBHS
Medical Mission
Diatagon, Liangga, Surigao del Sur
Dec 6-7
52. KARAPATAN- Surigao del Sur
Solidarity and FFM
Diatagon, Liangga, Surigao del Sur
Dec. 6-7
53. Zambarec/ SCMP – ZC
Forum series on the protection of HR and Civil Liberties
WIMSU, ZC
Dec 9 & 10

81.53 % of ANDP activities were implemented by the NETWORKS in the cluster areas, including 5-area network orientations on IDPM 6. If we include those which are yet to be liquidated, the performance level of our Networks in ANDP activities would be around 95%. Our networks too help many of our MAs in program implementation.

Another item in the ANDP, which is already 100 % accomplished by our networks is fact-finding mission .

On the other hand, our SAF and its Education components is 33.33% implemented considering a target of 15 SAF/Education, wherein 5 of those are on implementation of
Cluster 1 and 4 PO Networks.

CONCORD’s Staff Initiated and Participated Activities with Networks



To place the poor, deprived, oppressed, exploited and struggling sectors in the forefront in addressing core issues affecting the access and control of resources


To capacitate POs to articulate and discuss pressing issues and work for their resolution

To raise public awareness on pressing issues and concerns affecting them
In our effort to widen our inclusiveness in building networks for realizing our ANDP goals and objectives, we initiated and participated advocacy works with our partner in the country and in international communities. Thus we hosted the Uniting Church of Canada (UCC)-CONTAK Philippines exposure program to mining site of Toronto Venture Incorporated (TVI), at Mount Kanatuan, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte. We forged our solidarity on the care of the environment and in calling for the scrapping of Mining Act of 1999 which licensed large-scale mining companies a 100% exploitation and destruction of our land.

On the issue of the alarming situation of Human rights violations the country,
we supported and participated Human Rights activities of multi-sectoral alliance and
churches calling for the respect of International Human Rights Law ( IHL) and
Comprehensive Agreement for the Respect of Human Rights and International
Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). Thus, we hosted and participated Human Rights
fora/mobilizations conducted by UPLM, NPEACE Mindanao, KARAPATAN, and Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF).
The secretariat, also, extended solidarity with our PO members extrajudicially killed such as Siche Gandinao of Salay,Misamis Oriental and Renato Pacaide of Digos City
When the Writ of Amparo for Ruel Munasque was ilitigated at Pagadian City , we provided the needed “custody” required by the writ. Ruel is the first beneficiary of the Writ of Amparo in the Philippines and he was our former CDW in the District Conference of Northern Mindanao. (DCNM).

Our concern for the plight of our indigenous people also encourages us to strengthen our partnership with UN Commission on IP and EED-TFIP who are efficient advocacies of Indigenous peoples’ right to life and self-determination.
And being a Christian organization we also nurtured our partnership with churches and church-related institution. Among other things, we initiated consultation/dialogue with Silliman University Divinity School on the possibility of building partnership for its Field Education and Exposure program .

As an associate member of NCCP, we represented its 22nd General Assembly and
actively participated in giving suggestions and comments to actualize the
Theme: “Weaving the Patchwork of Justice and Peace in a Broken World.
A bilateral conference of NCCP and National Council of Churches in Japan (NCCJ) is equally represented by our secretariat.


C.2. CBDP

Now, let me present the status of our CBDP Implementation. CBDP has the goal of developing “further self-reliant, self- governing and self-sustaining people’s organizations that have significant influences of their own communities and linked with other partners in addressing development issues and concerns”.
Specific objectives of this program are:
To build the capabilities of CONCORD member agencies in promoting more active peoples` participation in development process
To strengthen and consolidate old POs and church-based coops
Each MA formed at least 5 new PO
Each MA launched at least I local sectoral campaign
MAs established at least 1 Municipal network of P O advocating priority issues in the area
At least 50% of old POs/coops established networking with other development
organization & agencies and church-based institution & organization
50 livelihood projects implemented
Training & education activities for PO leaders and members conducted


d.1.1 PO Organizing

The status of our CBDP PO organizing can be illustrated in the following graph:

MEMBER AGENCY

TARGET
ACTUAL NO. ORGANIZED

VARIANCE

%

FINDINGS
1. DCNM
5
2
-3
40
Black propaganda & harassment against CDW
2. WMC
5
6
+1
120
Coordination with network
3. DCNZ
5
2
-3
40
CDW Attitude towards work and poor coordination among CDWs, CEO & CORD
4. CMAC
5
5
0
100
Functional committee and in coordination with networks
5. LDC
5
6
+1
120
Coordination with local networks
6. ADC
5
4
-1
80
Coordination with local network
7. SDC
5
3
-2
60
CDWs positive attitude toward organizing
8. NDDC
5
4
-1
80
Coordination with local networks
9. SMDC
5
5
0
100
Coordination with local network
10. SCSDC
5
6
+1
120
Coordination with local network
11. CAC
5
1
-4
20
Militarized identified community
12. MI
5
0
-5
0
- deferred-
13. IN-A-PEACE
5
5
0
100
Well coordination between CEO & CDW
14.UMC-BSC
5
5
0
100
Coordination with local networks
15. EDSP
5
4
-1
80

16. PLASMA
5
5
0
100

17. MCSF
5
3
-2
60
Coordination with network
18. BRENT
5
3
-2
60

19.VCMC
5
3
-2
60
Functional task force/committee and coordination with urban poor communities
20. GICC
5
0
-5
0
Multiple tasking of CDW
21. PILGRIM
5
5
0
100
Coordination with network
22. BC
5
2
-3
40
Double tasking of CDW
23. FI
5
1
-4
20
Less receptive community because of black propaganda
24. JBI
5
0
-5
0
Pregnancy factor
25. DCFI
5
3
-2
60

26, DCSZ
1
0
-1
0
CBDP just started January 2008
TOTAL
126
82
- 44
65.07


Within a year of our CBDP implementation (January 2007-Devember 2007), we are able to establish 82 New Peoples Organizations out of 126 target. This puts our performance level to 65.07%. The remaining 44, which is 34.92%, is set to be accomplished within 6 months (January 2008-June 2008).
To date, of the targeted 26 Federations, only 5 federations are established by 5 MAs such as WMC,LDC, SCSDC,ADC & VCMC which accounts a performance of only 19.23%. The formation of federations which comprise Old and new POs will culminate only after accomplishing the IDPM VI targets.

d.1.2. Education and Training
On Education & Training allocated for the formation of 131 New POs , our data tell us the actual performance as against the 306 Education /Training target.

MAs
1st Semester Education
No. Educ
2nd Semester Education
No. Educ
Total
a. Conferences




1. DCNZ
None
0
None
0
0
2. DCNM
Campaign Planning
1
None
0
1
3. WMC
Peasant Orientation, health Skills
5
Peasant orientation
2
7
4. CMAC
Org’l mgt
Values, PMES,
6
PMES,Org’l, Social Awreness,
Financial Mgt
6
12
5. LDC
Coop, Leadership
2
Coop, leadership, finance, partnership, orgl
8
10
6. ADC
None
0
Dev t aggression, Urban poor sit study
2
2
7. SDC
None
0
Mass Camp.& Alliance training
1
1
8. NDDC
Electoral, mining
2
IDPM orientation, Project
4
6
9. SMDC
None
0
Leadership, Dev-Ag, VAWC/,HR
4
4
10. SCSDC
None
0
Su sag, leadership, orgl
3
3
11. CAC
None
0
Leadership, PRA
2
2
Sub Total
16

26
36
b. Devt Service Agency




1. In-A-Peace
PO orientation, team building
2
Finance mgt, livelihood trng
2
4
2. EDSP
Participatory Rural appraisal
2
PRA
2
4
3. PLASMA
Kapunungan sa Katawhan
1
Kapunungan sa Katawhan
4
5
4. UMC-
Leadership
2
Leadership trng
1
3
5. MCSF
None
0
Leadership trng, PO building
2
2
6. VCMC
None
0
None
0
0
7. Brent
Voters Education
1
None
0
1
Sub total
8

11
19
c. Church Related Institution




1. FI
PMES
1
None
0
1
2. GICC
Care & Management of Large cattle
1
None

1
3. PILGRIM
None
0


0
4. DCFI
None
0


0
5. JBI
Organizational Management
1
None
0
1
6. Brokenshire

none


Disaster management, VAWC,Proj.Mgt,3Ts,Livelihood Trng/Health
8
8

Sub total
3

8
11

TOTAL
27

50
77


Out of a target of 306 Education and Training budget, only 65 Ed/Training is being implemented which accounts to 21.24% performance.

d.1.3 CBDP-Livelihood Projects


Member Agency
Name of PO/Project
Number
1. In-A-Peace
Jambangan Self help Association - Coop
1
2. NDDC
Maniki Kapalong - Selling of trisikad spareparts
1

TOTAL
2

Out of a target of 50 Livelihood Projects, only 2 are implemented. This is only 8% performance on livelihood project implementation. This performance is impacted by the slow formation of federations which are beneficiaries of the livelihood allocations of Php 50,000.00 per federation.

C.3. IBP

Our Goal of implementing IBP is to ensure the effective, efficient management of programs/ components of IDPM VI.
Thus its specific objectives includes:
Equipping CDWs, CEOs, CORD/BOT and PO leaders with relevant skills to be effective and efficient advocates of people’s issues and concern
Providing CDWs, CEOs, CORD/BOT practical knowledge on the application of skills and capabilities learned as well as sharing of experiences


Education and Trainings

We have a target of 8 IBP Education and trainings for the whole IDPM VI period. Within a year of implementation, we accomplished the following trainings:

TOPIC
PARTICIPANT
DATE / VENUE
IDPM 6 Orientation
CEO,CDW,CORD
March 07/CEDEC
Mass Camp’n Mgt Training
CDW,PO Leaders
May 07/CEDEC
Mass Camp’n Mgt Training
Cluster Level PO Officers

Advocacy and Networking Training
Cluster Level PO Officers/CEO,CDW

Speakers, Basic Documentation and News writing training

CDW,PO Leaders

November 07/CDEC
Human Rights Orientation
CEO,CDW,PO Leaders
November-December 07

Out of a target of 8 IBP Education and Trainings, 6 are launched and accomplished which makes our IBP implementation performance to 75%.

C.4. RDP
The goal of RDP implementation is to update, maintain, generate & disseminate information to enhance the programs and services of Concord and its member agencies

Specific Objectives includes:

Updating & maintaining databank/ library
Gathering of data relevant for the present campaign of MAs/ CONCORD
Generating and disseminating information needed by CONCORD and member agencies
Our performance status on RDP implementation illustrates the following achievements:

We Published Second issue of “Kaugmaran” article. The 3rd and 4th Quarter Kaugmaran will be a one- issue news letter on its final layout for printing.
1st quarter Kaugmaran will be a special edition that can be used as a resource guide. The content will include the output of IDPM 6 orientation last year, VMG and Dvelopment Agenda. It will also include History of the Consortium written by Rev. Rudy Beley, Dr. Ely Mapanao and Rev. Eliaquim de Aquino in addition to what has been shared by Bishop Ben Barloso during the orientation. The cover is already with the printing press while the content is in its final stage of editing.
Upgraded internet Connection & established Local Area Network
Created Universal Regional Locator (URL) as alternative line to wedsite
Produced and reproduced IDPM V research on Development Aggression in Mindanao entitled:" Development Aggression in Mindanao; Plundering the Frontier”
Codified GA actions(25th,26th,31th,33rd,34th,35th,36th,37th)
Commissioned NPEACE for a research on the impact of Development Projects in Mindanao on IP, Women & Children
Radio Program is being coordinated by the secretariat to be implemented with networks in cluster areas. Cluster 3 already aired the program “Radyo sa Kahayag” with RCPA-resource Center of Peoples advocacy. A unified “stinger and program ID” has been produced with the help of RCPA.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

We shall now pose general observations on the aspect of program implementation performance which will provide one of the bases of our recommendations later.

It is notable that MA’s CBDP implementation performance is quite unsatisfactory: only 65.07% accomplishment in New PO organizing, 19.23% in Federation formation, 21.24% in CBDP Ed/Training and barley 8% in livelihood project implementation.

Our MA’s performance also in ANDP implementation scored low. Data pegged it to only 37.60%.

Our networks excellently accomplished their share of implementation and have even assisting many MAs in fast tracking activities.

Indeed, double-time efforts and coordination with networks, in the part of MA’s, should be undertaken so as to fully implement the program. It is practical and proper that all programs/allocations be expended not later than March 2008. April to June 2008 shall be set for implementation, monitoring, assessment, and narrative/finance reporting period.
Later on, we will recommend some measures in dealing ANDP program /allocations which can not be implemented by MAs on April to June 2008 period..

D. SCHOLARSHIP

After informing the German Ecumenical Scholarship Program (ESP) partner of our intention to pursue SEDEC and their subsequent concurrence to our commitment, we drafted the SEDEC II proposal and submitted it September 2, 2007, 5 days earlier than the due date which was set September 7, 2007 for November 2007 committee consideration.
Nonetheless, ESP conveyed later that our proposal needs some process of finalization on November 2007 wherein they will provide CONCORD additional guidelines to accomplished required details acceptable to ESP on March 2008 submission .
We expressed understanding to ESP’s decision and open ourselves for their continued guidance. When we asked updates of their direction, they sent us an e-mail explaining the reasons why ESP can not support SEDEC II anymore.

Among other reasons, EED’s termination of our IDPM programs has equally influenced ESP’s decision to take a break with CONCORD scholarship. They reasoned that ESP and EED share parallel programs with CONCORD.

E PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY

Karl Schoenberg, EED program coordinator for CONCORD, reiterated , in his 25 November 2007 visit , that our IDPM VI will formally be terminated on June 2008.
This development is, indeed, challenging us to venture possibilities that would sustain our consortium’s development work in Mindanao and in the Visayas Islands outside EED funding.

Aside from searching another funding partner, three possible options should be undertaken to keep our consortium moving.

First, we need to create a CDEC Management Board whose task is the over-all management of CDEC.

Second, is to undertake and intensive collection of the sustainability fund of Php 4,000.00 per year/MA which the consortium collectively agreed in 1999. The target collection for our sustainability plan in 10 years time from 1999 is One (1) Million pesos. We are now on the 8th year of our Sustainability Fund scheme. Our collection status now is around Php 300,000.00 .

And finally, is to utilize available funds as sustainability measures particularly at the interim period, June to December 2008.

F. FINANCE
Internal Auditors Report (Comptroller)
Financial Statements (Treasurer

G. THE FUTURE OF CONCORD

As mentioned above, our partnership with EED in Integrated Development Program (IDPM) will terminate June 2008.

During our 25 November 2007 meeting, Karl Schoenberg recommended for CONCORD to redirect itself from the existing structure and programs for him to possibly facilitate future undertakings of our consortium .

In response to Karl’s suggestion, we conducted a Mindanao-wide and Cebu consultation wherein the collated output of which unanimously calls the setting up of new direction of CONCORD.

PRISMS, our EED-CONCORD program consultant, advised us to undergo an internal assessment first because new direction can only be set up on top of an assessment outputs, to which Karl agreed provided it gets General Assembly’s mandate.
For the main time, it would be good if the Members Agencies institutionalize their IDPM program by committing to take charge of IDPM continuation that includes staffing.

H. Recommendation

That CONCORD will undergo internal assessment with an external facilitator.
To authorize the BOT to facilitate the internal assessment with concomitant budget.
To approve the creation of the CDEC Management Board .

Mr. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Delegates and Guest, this is our humble share of presenting the state of our consortium on the occasion of our 38th General Assembly. We wish CONCORD all the strength and courage for people’s development, as we continue charting the future with hope.