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The Kabalikat PALMA Infrastructure Project: Pigcawayan, Alamada, Libungan, Midsayap, & Aleosan Cotabato Province Project Results: Multiplying Resources Lead To Multiple Benefits Sharing resources has resulted in benefits that are shared by all 5 municipalities 1. Opening up of upland barangays to development The project provided upland barangays with access to modern farming upland technology and made basic services from government and the private sector more accessible. 2. Increased agricultural productivity After the completion of the roads, the production of traditional crops such as corn and vegetables increased by as much as 20%. 3. Reduced road construction cost Ordinarily, the cost for the rehabilitation of a barangay farm to market road per kilometer is P800,000.00 to P1M based on the MRDP standard. With the Kabalikat PALMA Infrastructure Project, a 10-15 km all weather FMR cost each LGU/barangay only P350,000 to P500,000 or an estimate of P35,000-50,000 per km. of road. This in turn, freed up more LGU funds for other development projects. 4. Reduced travel distance and time Before the road rehabilitation, the distance and travel time to the town centers took a longer time. After the project was implemented, travel time was reduced to as much as 50%, making travel faster, more convenient and less costly to residents. 5. Reduced transport and passenger fares Passenger fares for both jeepneys (6 wheelers) and “habal-habal” (single motorcycle for hire) were reduced by 20% and transportation costs of products/goods also went down by as much as 60%, contributing to greater savings for commuters and more profit for farmers. 6. Accessibility of government service and assistance Far flung barangays, especially those classified as “critical” areas due to peace and order problems have become more accessible to government services and assistance. The government’s presence through the services being provided is concretely felt by the residents especially in the so-called critical areas. This has, in a way, contributed in addressing some of the peace and order problems affecting the area. 7. Instilling discipline and mutual respect among barangays The project also instilled discipline among barangay officials who respected the criteria for prioritization of barangays to be served. The pulling out of equipment from the barangay sites where the project is on-going is minimized even if there is a perceived urgent request from other barangays. The difficulty on the part of the LCE of explaining to the Punong Barangay when such requests are not granted is lessened. 7
“All for One and One for All” Building LGU Alliances for Infrastructure Development 8. Spreading the spirit of Bayanihan In the meantime, the “bayanihan” spirit that spurred the project has spread to other activities, including the hosting of barangays of the equipment and workers. Preparing food and lodging for the road workers has also become a bayanihan activity at the barangay level. On the side of the field implementors (the drivers and operators of the heavy equipment), the friendship, camaraderie and bonding among themselves motivated them work harder and more effectively, unmindful of additional work hours they need to put in. REPLICATING THE PALMA KABALIKAT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT The spirit and initiative of KABALIKAT is now being replicated by other LGUs, with the following identified implementation steps. Key Implementation Steps A. Pre-Implementation 1. Create an Alliance or Inter-LGU Organizational Structure to Manage the Infrastructure project and two committees are required: • An Infrastructure Project Steering Committee (IPSC); and • A Infrastructure Project Technical Working Group (IPTWG) Scenario 1: If the LGU wants to create an Alliance like that of PALMA. a. Conduct meeting of LCEs of participating LGUs to discuss forming of Alliance to be initiated by the Provincial Government. The discussion will focus on the need to create an alliance, how it will be established, how it will be managed, who composes the board, functions and responsibilities of the board, roles and responsibilities of LGUs (contributions), setting up the PMO, drafting of MOA(creation and operationalization of alliance), formulation of strategic plan, manual of operations. b. Subsequent meeting can focus on defining mechanics for implementation, establish criteria to be used in identifying and prioritizing LGU to be initially benefited by the project, drafting the MOA and agreeing on project rotation and time-frame. 8
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