Republic of the Philippines

Office of the President

NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Provincial Field Office
D.O. Plaza, Government Center
Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur

ACTIVITY DESIGN

A. Brief Profile

PROGRAM : Protection and Promotion of the Rights of the

Indigenous Peoples

PROJECT TITLE : STRENGTHENING OF IPS AND IP GOVERNANCE

FOR BANWAON TRIBE IN AGUSAN DEL SUR.

PROJECT SITE : ESPERANZA AND SAN LUIS

PROJECT : NCIP Provincial Office and San Luis-CSC

IMPLEMENTOR

PROJECT DURATION : 5 months (August to December 2105)

ESTIMATED BUDGET : P 1,000,000.00

A. Background of the Project

The NCIP

The NCIP is a national government agency under the office of the President created
under RA 8371 or the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997. It is mandated to
protect & promote the Rights of the Indigenous Peoples.

As an agency, the following are among its powers, jurisdiction and functions:

 A primary agency that extends government assistance to ICCs/IPs,

 Reviews and assesses the condition of the IPs,
 Formulates and implements policies, plan and programs.

The NCIP Region XIII Caraga operates through its regional office situated in Butuan
City under which are the four (4) provincial offices stationed in the provinces of
Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte. It cater to
six major ethnic groups; namely Manobo, Higa-onon, Banwaon, Mamanwa, Mandaya
(Kamayo) and Talaandig.

The OPAPP – PAMANA

The Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) is a flagship program of the

current administration which is being administered by the Presidential Assistance on
the Peace Process (OPAPP). The program is a national government framework for
peace and development which aims to close the gap between what happens on the
negotiating table and realities on the ground.
 PAMANA has identified Pillars which believed would contribute to the target
sustainable peace and development, Pillar 1 focused on building the foundation for
peace; Pillar 2 focused on establishing resilient communities and Pillar 3, addresses
Sub-regional development.

The engagement of NCIP with the OPAPP PAMANA project falls under Pillar 1 which
focused on IP concerns. Consequently, in order to achieve its main sectoral goal, the
OPAPP approved project for implementation by NCIP on Strengthening of IPS
and IP Governance for the Banwaon, Higaonon and Manobo tribes in
Agusan del Sur.

a. Objectives

General

To establish tribal house of the Banwaon Tribe as Center of governance.

Specific

1. Identify authentic leaders/elders of the Banwaon tribe in Agusan del Sur.

2. Coalition/meeting with elders/leaders of the Banwaon tribe.
3. Reminiscence of customs and traditions of the Banwaon tribe.
4. Identify common site for the establishment of tribal house as center of their
governance.
5. Establishment of tribal house to become the center of governance of the
Banwaon tribe in Agusan del Sur.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation.

b. Project Description

The activity is considered as a Launching or kick-off of the OPAPP – PAMANA project

under Pillar 1 in Caraga Region. The target participants are the beneficiaries of the
direct CADT applications funded by the said program and the members of the
Regional Development Council – Committee on Indigenous Peoples Concerns (RDC –
CIPC). This is to formally inform the committee that the plans, programs and
projects on IP Concerns which were handled by the NCIP under Pillar 1 are already
on the implementation stage. The launching will be attended by the key personnel
of NCIP particularly the Chairperson and the Bureau Directors. The drawing up of
support from the RDC – CIPC through a resolution shall be the main objective of the
launching.

On the other hand, considering that the main component of the OPAPP PAMANA
project is establishing resilient communities – in the case of NCIP, empowering the
Indigenous Peoples, the activity will be followed by the seminar-workshop on the
confirmation of IPS and the implementation of IPMR. The proponent believed that
to empower the Indigenous Peoples, the NCIP need to understand their customs
and traditions. Thus, the strengthening of the Indigenous Political Structure and IP
Governance is the first step in the OPAPP PAMANA project.

c. Implementing strategies

IP Governance Structure and their Interfacing to LGU & NGA Strengthened. While the internal part of the
NCIP has been given attention by this project, NCIP service delivery will be maximized by facilitating the
strengthening of the IP governance structure and establish a vivid link of interfacing their existence with
the LGU and other NGA.

The following are the relevant strategies, activities for the implementation of the project:
a. IP Leaders Consultation

1. Identification and invitation of the genuine resident IP Community/Customary Leaders of the

Banwaon Ethno-linguistic Groups/Tribe;

2. Coalition session of Banwa-on Customary Leaders in San Luis and Esperanza, Agusan del Sur for
the identification of the site and design of the structure to become their center of governance;

3. Come up with resolution from the community identifying and approving the project site;

6. Agreement on the building design and its structure.

b. LGU Coordination

Coordination concerned Local Chief Executives, inviting their respective Municipal Engineering Officer and
Municipal Planning Officer during the consultation to help facilitate the building design.

c. Secure Permit Requirements

1. Building Design in coordination with Engineering Battalion, bill of materials, etc.;

2. Forging of MOU /FBI Validation/Resolution from the IP Community Leaders;

3. Cutting and Transport Permit (DENR/NCIP in accordance with ADSDPP);

d. Tripartite MOA (COPD/Eng’g Battalion, NCIP & IP Leaders); for security of responsibilities of
concerned parties;

e. Actual cutting

f. Purchase of materials

g. Transportation of materials

h. Actual construction for center of governance (physical building)

i. M & E & NCIP Mobilization

The monitoring and evaluation of the project is vital to determine the success on its implementation. To
fulfill its task this design allocates certain amount for its mobilization.

VII. SUSTAINABILITY PLAN:

To ensure sustainability of the project, results of the periodic M&E shall be timely reviewed as basis of
the next project activity. This entails enhanced knowledge management through proper documentation
and data banking, if applicable.

Budget allocation and logistical support (human, material and technical) are essentials in ensuring
sustainability. Hence, plans for succeeding years should make sure of these factors. During the strategic
planning, specific ways forward shall be identified to make certain that these items are put in-place.

The NCIP will exhaust its effort to establish the Center for IP Governance in the four major Ethno
linguistic groups in Caraga and subsequently to establish Regional IP Governance in Butuan City. The
Center of IP Governance will cater and facilitate the systems with the NCIP. Customary leaders shall be
given major role in the managements of the Center with the NCIP. It shall serve as the legislative
building of the indigenous peoples wherein the NCIP shall also establish a tribal court as part of the
implementation of its quasi-judicial functions.

Most importantly, the results, learning, insights, and processes, shall be integrated in the regular program
of the NCIP, hence this proposal.

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS :

Activities Budgetary Requirements

1. Identification of genuine FOR ESPERANZA
resident tribal Transportation: 1 unit hired vehicle at 5,000.00/day x 2 days =
 leaders/elders and 10,000.00
coordination to LGUs. Per diem : 2 pax @ 800.00/day x 2 days = 3,200.00
Employee doing this task
must submit their FOR SAN LUIS:
comprehensive report on Binicalan @ 6,000.00/unit/day x 2 days= 12,000.00
the process of identifying Mahagsay @ 4,000.00/unit/day x 2 days= 8,000.00
the participants. Per diems : 3 pax @ 800.00/pax/day x 3 days=7,200.00

Sub total: 40,400.00

2. Coordination to LGUs Transportation:
3. Serving of invitations/notice For Esperanza:
to identified tribal Transportation: 1 unit hired vehicle at 5,000.00/day x 1 day =
leaders/elders and LGUs 5,000.00
Per diem : 2 pax @ 800.00/day x 1 day = 1,600.00

For San Luis:

Transportation: 1 unit hired motorcycle @ 6,000.00/unit x 2 days
= 12,000.00
Per diem : 2 pax @ 800.00/day x 1 day = 1,600.00
Sub total : 13,600.00
4. Coalition session of the Transportation: For tribal leaders
Banwaon tribe From Binicalan to Dona Maxima San Luis: single motorcycle @
6,000.00/unit (round trip) x 3 units= 18,000.00
Binicalan=9pax
Sta. Rita =6pax From Sta. Rita to Dona Maxima San Luis: Single motorcycle @
Mahagsay=9pax 3,000.00/unit x 2 units= 6,000.00
Esperanza=9pax
LGUs= 3 pax From Mahagsay to Dona Maxima: Single motorcycle @
NCIP= 4pax 3,000.00/unit (round trip) x 3 unit= 9,000.00
Total: 40 pax
Nato and adjacent bgys to Poblacion Esperanza: Single motorcycle
@ 1,000.00/unit x 2 unit= 2,000.00

Dona Maxima to Prosperidad: 1 unit hired vehicle @

5,000.00/unit=5,000.00 x 2 (round trip)= 10,000.00

Esperanza to Prosperidad: 1 unit hired vehicle @

5,000.00/unit=5,000.00 x 2 (round trip)= 10,000.00

Sub Total: 49,000.00

FOOD 3 DAYS FOR 30 PAX

For day 1: 2 meals @ 165.00/meal/pax x 40 pax = 13,200.00;
and 2 snacks: @ 65.00/pax x 40=5,200.00
For Day 2: 3 meals and 2 snacks @ 625.00/pax/40 pax=25,000.00
For Day 3: 2 meals @ 165.00/meal/pax x 40 pax = 13,200.00;
and 1 snacks: @ 65.00/pax x 40=2,600.00

Sub Total : 59,200.00

Room Accommodations: 400.00/pax/day x 40pax x 3 days=

48,000.00

Venue: 2,000.00/day x 3 days= 6,000.00

Materials: 10,000.00 Computer ink, bond paper, etc.

Sub Total: 178,200.00

5. Site identification Transportation: 1 unit hired vehicle @ 5,000.00 unit/day x 1
day=5,000.00
2 unit hired motorcycle @ 4,000.00/unit/day x 2 days=16,000.00
Per diem: 5pax @ 800.00/pax/day x 3 days=12,000.00

Sub Total: 33,000.00

6. Preparation of building plan In coordination with Municipal Engineering and Planning offices
7. Secure Permit and other Transportation: 1 unit hired vehicle @ 5,000.00 unit/day x 2
requirements such as: a. day=10,000.00
 Building design; b. Forging Per diem: 4 pax @ 800.00/pax x 2 days = 6,400.00
of MOA/MOU/ FBI
Validation/Resolution from Sub Total : 16,400.00
the IP community leaders;
c. Cutting permit from
DENR (In accordance with
ADSDPP)
8. Forging of Tripartite MOA Transportation: 1 unit hired vehicle @ 5,000.00 unit/day x 1
(COPD/ Eng’g Battalion, day=5,000.00
NCIP/IP leaders); for
security and responsibility Food: 5,000.00
of the concerned parties. Sub total : 10,000.00
9. Actual Cutting of wood for 20,000.00
tribal house
10. Canvassing and Purchasing Transportation: 1,000.00
of Materials Per diem: 2days @ 800.00/pax/day= 1,600.00
Sub total: 2,600.00

11. Transport of Materials Transportation: 40,000.00

12. Actual Construction for Transportation for implementers: (1 unit hired vehicle twice/month
Center of Governance @ 3 months) 2 x 3 @5,000.00/unit=30,000.00
(Physical Building) Labor cost: 150,000.00 (not included)
a. Lay outing.
Per diem: 2 pax @ 800.00/pax x 6 days = 9,600.00

TOTAL COST OF MATERIALS: 327,720.00

TOTAL LABOR COST : 218,480.00

13. M &E & NCIP Mobilization 50,000.00
Contingencies 5% of the total cost: 50,000.00
Total Project Cost Php 1,000,000.00

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

FERNANDO R. CURATO II RANDY D. ROSAS, DPA.

CAO-I Provincial Officer

Recommending Approval:

ORDONIO P. ROCERO
OIC- TMSD

Approved:

ATTY. PINKY GRACE P.PAREJA-PABELIC

Regional Director
 AMOUNT
ACTIVITIES

1,100,000.00 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00

a. IP Leaders Consultation
800,000 600,000
total total
1.Coalition session of Higa-onon Customary Leaders of admin
Sinakungan and Bonaguit, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur cost for
supplies
and TE
800,000 Note:
total Prepare
2. Coalition session of Banwa-on Customary Leaders in Activity
Salimbangon, Binicalan, San Luis, Agusan del Sur design
per
amount.
4. Coalition session of Manobo Customary Leaders in 800,000
Agusan del Sur total
b. LGU Coordination
c. Secure Permit Requirements
1. Building Design in coordination with Engineering
Battalion
2. Forging of MOU /FBI Validation
3. Cutting and Transport Permit (DENR/NCIP in
accordance with ADSDPP )
d. Tripartite MOA
(COPD/Eng’g Battalion, NCIP & IP Leaders

e. Actual cutting
e. Purchase of materials
f. Transportation of materials

g. Actual construction for center of

governance
( physical building)
M & E & NCIP Mobilization 100,000 200,000 200,000

Total P3,500,000.00

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

FERNANDO R. CURATO RANDY D. ROSAS, DPA.

 CAO-I Provincial Officer

Recommending Approval:

ORDONIO P. ROCERO
OIC- TMSD

Approved:

ATTY. PINKY GRACE P.PAREJA-PABELIC

Regional Director

d. Budgetary Requirements (see also attached detailed budgetary

requirements)

SUMMARY OF BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

SUPPLIES MEALS & ACCOMODATION TRANSPORTATION Total
Activity SNACKS

1. Arrival
16,640.00 62,720.00 12,000.00 91,360.00

2. Launching of
the OPAPP PAMANA
project

81,040.00 62,720.00 143,760.00

3. Orientation on
the guidelines on the
IPS Confirmation and
Registration of IPO
(Second Round)

50,640.00 52,920.00 103,560.00

4. Orientation on
the Local Guidelines in
the implementation of
IPMR

49,140.00 52,920.00 103,560.00

 5. Departure 8,100.00 8,100.00

6. Logistics 12,579.00 12,579.00

TOTAL 461,419.00

e. Recommendation

The activity is perceived by the Regional Office as vital for the implementation of the
OPAPP PAMANA project. It does not only inform the stakeholders on the concept of
the project, but it will also solicit their support to the development of the Indigenous
Peoples. With the support system for the NCIP Caraga in place and operational,
attainment of the Mandate of the office is clear and achievable, hence, this project.

f. Attachments

1. Detailed Breakdown of Budgetary Requirements and Timeframe

2. Program of Activities

Prepared by: Recommended for approval:

ORDONIO P. ROCERO, JR. ATTY. ELSIE A. ALEJANDRO

OIC - TMSD OIC, Office of the Regional Director

Approved:

ATTY. LEONOR T. ORALDE-QUINTAYO

Chairperson

VI. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND M & E STRATEGIES:

IP Governance Structure and their Interfacing to LGU & NGA Strengthened. While the internal part
of the NCIP has been given attention by this project, NCIP service delivery will be maximized by
facilitating the strengthening of the IP governance structure and establish a vivid link of
interfacing their existence with the LGU and other NGA.
The following are the relevant strategies, activities for the implementation of the project:
a. IP Leaders Consultation
1. Identification and invitation of the genuine resident IP Community/Customary Leaders from
Higa-onon, Banwaon, Mamanwa and Manobo Ethno-linguistic Groups/Tribe;
2. Coalition session/consultation meeting of Higa-onon Customary Leaders of Sinakungan and
Bonaguit, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur;
3. Coalition session of Banwa-on Customary Leaders in Salimbangon, Binicalan, San Luis,
Agusan del Sur;
4. Coalition session of Mamanwa in Agusan del Norte through Kamalas-an;
 5. Coalition session of Manobo Customary Leaders in Agusan del Sur;
6. Site identification, technical description, and resolution from the community identifying and
approving the project site.
b. LGU Coordination
c. Secure Permit Requirements
1. Building Design in coordination with Engineering Battalion, bill of materials, etc.;
2. Forging of MOU /FBI Validation/Resolution from the IP Community Leaders;
3. Cutting and Transport Permit (DENR/NCIP in accordance with ADSDPP);
d. Tripartite MOA (COPD/Eng’g Battalion, NCIP & IP Leaders); for security of responsibilities of
concerned parties;
e. Actual cutting
f. Purchase of materials
g. Transportation of materials
h. Actual construction for center of governance ( physical building)
i. M & E & NCIP Mobilization
The monitoring and evaluation of the project is vital. There is a need for the NCIP as an institution
to undergo an orientation and/or mentoring of the project especially for the personnel of the SPU
and the focal persons as well as the M & E team.

The project also entails proper financial management necessary in the financial reporting and
further to enhance the capacity of NCIP as an institution to handle special funds, thus a need for
training on financial reporting and preparation. On the other hand, M & E plays a vital role in the
implementation of the project; knowledge of it is also a felt need.

Management of health risks during area visits is necessary, if not vital for the staff’s performance.
Hence, a session on management of health risks shall be conducted.

Other capacity development activities (learning visits, actual site validation etc.) might be
identified during the preparation and before the actual project implementation.

Gender sensitivity will be observed in the implementation of the whole project by way of
formulating indicators that are gender sensitive from planning, implementation.

Mainstreaming of Gender in this project and during the implementation of its specific activities and
other activities conducted by the NCIP may be challenged for it may possibly differ in the context
of IP views about gender even monitoring tools shall be designed with gender considerations.

VII. SUSTAINABILITY PLAN:

To ensure sustainability of the project, results of the periodic M&E shall be timely reviewed as
basis of the next project activity. This entails enhanced knowledge management through proper
documentation and data banking, if applicable.

Budget allocation and logistical support (human, material and technical) are essentials in ensuring
sustainability. Hence, plans for succeeding years should make sure of these factors. During the
strategic planning, specific ways forward shall be identified to make certain that these items are
put in-place.

The NCIP will exhaust its effort to establish the Center for IP Governance in the four major Ethno
linguistic groups in Caraga and subsequently to establish Regional IP Governance in Butuan
City. The Center of IP Governance will cater and facilitate the systems with the NCIP. Customary
leaders shall be given major role in the managements of the Center with the NCIP. It shall serve
as the legislative building of the indigenous peoples wherein the NCIP shall also establish a tribal
court as part of the implementation of its quasi-judicial functions.

Most importantly, the results, learning, insights, and processes, shall be integrated in the regular
program of the NCIP, hence this proposal.

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS :

DURATION/CASH PROGRAM
ACTIVITI
ES First Second Third Fourth Quarter 2015
Qua Quarte Quarte REMA
 rter r 2015 r 2015 RKS
201
5

1,100,0 1,200,0
1,200,000.00
00.00 00.00
a. IP
Leaders
Consulta
tion
800,00 600,
1.Coalition 0 total 000
session of total
Higa-onon
Customary admi
Leaders of n
Sinakungan cost
and for
Bonaguit,
Esperanza,
suppli
Agusan del es
Sur and
TE
800,00 Note
2. Coalition 0 total :
session of
Banwa-on
Prepa
Customary re
Leaders in Activi
Salimbango ty
n, Binicalan, desig
San Luis,
Agusan del n per
Sur amou
nt.
3.Coalition 500,00
session of 0 total
Mamanwa
in Agusan
del Norte
through
Kamalas-an
4. Coalition 800,00
session of 0 total
Manobo
Customary
Leaders in
Agusan del
Sur
b. LGU
Coordinat
ion
c. Secure
Permit
Requirem
ents
1. Building
Design in
coordination
with
Engineering
Battalion
2. Forging
of MOU /FBI
Validation
3. Cutting
and
Transport
Permit
(DENR/NCIP
in
 accordance
with
ADSDPP )
d.
Tripartite
MOA
(COPD/En
g’g
Battalion,
NCIP & IP
Leaders
e. Actual
cutting
e.
Purchase
of
materials
f.
Transpor
tation of
material
s
g. Actual
construc
tion for
center of
governa
nce
(
physical
building)
M&E& 100,00 200,00 200,000
NCIP 0 0
Mobiliza
tion
Total 4.6-1.1=P3,500,000.00

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

FERNANDO R. CURATO RANDY D. ROSAS, DPA. ORDONIO P. ROCERO

CAO-I Provincial Officer Actg. Chief-TMSD

Recommended and Endorsed:

ATTY. PINKY GRACE P.PAREJA-PABELIC DIR. LEE ARROYO

Regional Director FAO

APPROVED:

ATTY. LEONOR T. ORALDE-QUINTAYO

Commissioner-Southern and Eastern Mindanao/Chairperson