CEDAR Promoting Human Security through the Community Economic Development and Livelihood Initiatives in Bangsamoro Region in the PHL

B0428 - Philippines - Manila

REPORTING PERIOD   2025- 2028



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REPORT DATE: 19-05-2026

 

 

  1. Executive Summary

  1. Background


  1. Key Results Achieved

 

  • Level of Reporting:

    Output level results

    Project Outputs:

    Outcome 1: Enabling Environment for Sustainable Area Based Development created in the selected conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable communities in the BARMM and its adjacent regions

    Contributing Outcomes:

    Outcome 1 By 2028, all people, especially those at risk of being left behind, have increased resilience to economic, climatic, disaster, and public health risk through improved, equitable, and gender-responsive access to and utilization of quality social services, social protection, healthy habitat. and enhanced good governance and peace

    Contributing Outputs:

    PHL_Output_1.3 National and subnational government institutions have enhanced capacities to implement peace agreements, strengthened inclusion and reconciliation, including reintegration of former combatants and their communities in peacebuilding and inclusive development process

    Progress Note:

    Several coordination meetings were undertaken by the project to orient and gain support for the project and its objectives. The coordination meetings also served as an avenue for the finalization of the project areas. The following are the stakeholders engaged for the period: For NMIP Communities: • Local Government Unit (LGU) South Upi; • LGU Upi; • Barangay LGU Lamud, South Upi; • Barangay LGU Sitio Mekir, South Upi; • Community Leaders of clustered barangays of Bantek, Rifao and Renti, Upi; • Timuay Justice and Governance Sulang Timfada Limud (MSI Executive Body) For Settler Communities: • LGU Wao, Lanao del Sur; • Barangay LGU Gata, Wao, Lanao del Sur; • LGU Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi; • Barangay LGU Batu-Batu, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi For MILF Communities: • Municipal LGU Cotabato Province; • Municipal LGU Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte; • Barangay LGU Colonsabac, Matanao, Davao del Sur; • Municipal LGU Tugunan, SGA For MNLF Communities: • Municipal LGU Malna, Lanao Del Sur; • Municipal LGU Kapai, Lanao Del Sur; • Municipal LGU Maasim, Sarangani; • Barangay LGU Lumasal, Maasim, Sarangani

  • Level of Reporting:

    Output level results

    Project Outputs:

    Outcome 2: Enhanced access tolivelihood within the conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable community through community-based economic development and value chain related initiatives with meaningful participation of local stakeholders and private sectors

    Contributing Outcomes:

    Outcome 1 By 2028, all people, especially those at risk of being left behind, have increased resilience to economic, climatic, disaster, and public health risk through improved, equitable, and gender-responsive access to and utilization of quality social services, social protection, healthy habitat. and enhanced good governance and peace

    Contributing Outputs:

    PHL_Output_1.3 National and subnational government institutions have enhanced capacities to implement peace agreements, strengthened inclusion and reconciliation, including reintegration of former combatants and their communities in peacebuilding and inclusive development process

    Progress Note:

    Four Individual Consultants (ICs) were hired to conduct the Community Needs Assessment (CNA) in the four target groups of MNLF communities, MILF communities, Settlers, and NMIP communities. The CNA report will be used as basis for the potential Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) and livelihood initiatives support to be given to the communities. The CNA report will also capture baseline information with regard to the communities that can be used by the project to track its progress throughout project implementation.

  • Level of Reporting:

    Output level results

    Project Outputs:

    Project Management Costs

    Contributing Outcomes:

    Outcome 1 By 2028, all people, especially those at risk of being left behind, have increased resilience to economic, climatic, disaster, and public health risk through improved, equitable, and gender-responsive access to and utilization of quality social services, social protection, healthy habitat. and enhanced good governance and peace

    Contributing Outputs:

    PHL_Output_1.3 National and subnational government institutions have enhanced capacities to implement peace agreements, strengthened inclusion and reconciliation, including reintegration of former combatants and their communities in peacebuilding and inclusive development process

    Progress Note:

    The 1st Project Board meeting was conducted last 1 December 2025 and highlighted the partners' continued support for peace and development in BARMM, reaffirmed the project’s focus on addressing the diverse needs of NMIP, Settler, MILF, and MNLF communities, and presented accomplishments from April–November 2025. Key discussion points centered on establishing TORs for PBM members, ensuring FPIC compliance, nominating community focal persons, and exploring integration of the JICA-SHEP model. The Board also reviewed and officially approved the 2026 Annual Workplan.

  • Level of Reporting:

    Project level results

    Contributing Outcomes:

    Contributing Outputs:

    Progress Note:

    Project target areas are finalized based on selection criteria and endorsement of key government stakeholders, and are as follows: For NMIP Communities: (1) Clustered Barangays of Rifao, Bantek, and Renti, Upi (2) Sitio Mekir, Barangay Lamud, South Upi For Settler Communities: (1) Barangay Gata, Wao, Lanao del Sur (2) Barangay Batu-Batu, Panglima, Tawi-Tawi For MILF Communities: (1) Barangay Sipakit, Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte (2) Sitio Bermuda, Kabacan, Cotabato (3) Barangay Manaulanan, Tugunan, SGA (4) Barangay Colonsabac, Matanao, Davao del Sur For MNLF Communities: (1) Barangay Malna, Kapai, Lanao del Sur (2) Barangay Bayabao, Butig, Lanao del Sur (3) Sitio Lebpas, Barangay Tuael, President Roxas, Cotabato (4) Barangay Lumasal, Maasim, Sarangani The project selection criteria are as follows: • Existing potential local social formation (cooperative, association, people’s organization) but yet to participate in the local development bodies​ • Community is not involved in Rido/no active Rido​ • Has existing economic/enterprise/community endeavor (preferred)​ • Potential of scaling up/value addition (backward/forward integration)​ • Established relationship with the barangay/municipal government​ • Willingness/capacity to provide community counterpart​
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  1. Key Challenges Encountered

 

  • Level of Reporting:

    Output level results

    Project Outputs:

    Outcome 1: Enabling Environment for Sustainable Area Based Development created in the selected conflict-affected and conflict-vulnerable communities in the BARMM and its adjacent regions

    Contributing Outcomes:

    Outcome 1 By 2028, all people, especially those at risk of being left behind, have increased resilience to economic, climatic, disaster, and public health risk through improved, equitable, and gender-responsive access to and utilization of quality social services, social protection, healthy habitat. and enhanced good governance and peace

    Contributing Outputs:

    PHL_Output_1.3 National and subnational government institutions have enhanced capacities to implement peace agreements, strengthened inclusion and reconciliation, including reintegration of former combatants and their communities in peacebuilding and inclusive development process

    Progress Note:

    Securing the Free, Informed and Prior Consent (FPIC) of the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIP) communities. • The Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Act (BIPA) of 2024 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was recently passed last 2024 and 2025, respectively. From the IRR, any initiatives for the NMIP communities should undergo the FPIC process. Since the inception and implementation of activities of project CEDAR overlapped with this new ruling, the project needs to secure the FPIC from the NMIP communities first before proceeding with implementation.
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  1. Project Risks and Issues

If FPIC is not secured, activities with the NMIP communities will be halted.

  1. Lessons Learned

 
  • Prior to signing of ProDoc, discussion with MIPA and NMIP communities is necessary to secure pertinent documents as to not hamper implementation of activities
  • Start the hiring of Project Management Unit once project approval is secured to avoid delays in implementation
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  1. Conclusions and Way Forward

• Continue with Community Needs Assessment to determine the potential livelihood support and quick impact projects for the 12 communities • From the results of the Community Needs Assessment, start market research for specifications of identified potential support • Explore how the JICA-SHEP approach can be integrated in the support to Local Social Formations

  1. Other Reporting Requirements

 
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