Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Program Quarterly

Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Program Quarterly Progress Report: April – June 2015

Implemented by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) 2

Table of Contents

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

II. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS TOWARD PERFORMANCE INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

III. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS PROGRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

V. PARTNERSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

VI. SUB-‐GRANT MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

VII. ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

VIII. FINANCIAL REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

IX. LOOK-‐AHEAD TO NEXT QUARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Annexes Annex 1: Communications Products – Weekly Highlights, April – June 2015 Annex 2: MYDev Quarterly Accomplishments Annex 3: OSYDA Report Cards Annex 4: List of Resources provided by OSYDA Annex 5: Summary of Critical Activities Implemented by ALS Supervisors Annex 6: Summary of Stakeholders’ Assessment Annex 7: Design and Program of Instructional Managers’ Refresher Training Annex 8: Participants’ Guide for the Assessment and Refresher Training Annex 9: Documentation of Facilitator’s Feedback Annex 10: Documentation of DALSCs and TESDA Skills Trainers Workshop Tables Table 1: IR 1 -‐ Local Governance Strengthened in Delivering OSY Services Table 2: IR 2 -‐ Out-‐of-‐School Youth Engagement for Community Development Increased Table 3: EST Enrolment by Project Site and Programs, 3rd Quarter, Year 2 Table 4: Number of OSY enrolled in the second round of EST implementation. Table 5: Trade Areas under the Emerging Skills Training program of MYDev Table 6: OSY reach / completion in Parang, Maguindanao and Indanan, Sulu as of June 30, 2015 Table 7: Certified OSYs by type of certification as of June 2015



Table 8: Number of TESDA-‐Certified OSY Completers by Trade Areas, as of 3rd Quarter of Year 2 Table 9: Community Service Projects conducted by OSY learning groups, 3rd quarter Table 10: Number of OSY provided with Post Training Support Table 11: OSY Skills Training Completers Organized and Assisted Table 12: End Dates of Service Providers Table 13: Target OSY per Service Provider Table 14: Technical Assistance provided during the period Table 15: Security Incidents during the quarter Table 16: Budget vs. Actual Expenditures as of June 2015



Acronyms and Abbreviations

A&E Accreditation and Equivalency ABL Assessment of Basic Literacy ALS Alternative Learning System ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BEAM-‐ARMM Basic Education Assistance for Muslim Mindanao BLP Basic Literacy Program CLC Community Learning Center DA Department of Agriculture DALSC District ALS Coordinator DAP Development Assets Profile DepED Department of Education DILG Department of Interior and Local Government DOLE Department of Labor and Employment DOST Department of Science and Technology DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development DTI Department of Trade and Industry EDC Education Development Center, Inc. ENGAGE Enhancing Governance Accountability and Engagement EST Emerging Skills Training FAA Fixed Amount Awards FLT Functional Literacy Test FOG Fixed Obligation Grant ILA Individual Learning Agreement IM Instructional Manager IR Intermediate Result LAR Livelihood Activity Report LGU Local Government Unit LSF BTF

Life Skills Facilitator Barangay Training Facilitator

MIT Mahardika Institute of Technology MPDC Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator NC National Competency NDU Notre Dame University NFI Nagdilaab Foundation Inc. OSY Out-‐of-‐School Youth OSYDA Out-‐of-‐School Youth Development Alliance PESO Public Employment Service Office PIA Philippine Information Agency RFA Request for Application RWAC Registry of Workers Assessed and Certified SB Sangguniang Bayan SEAMEO-‐INNOTECH

South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology

SMAW Shielded metal arc welding



TESDA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training UNYPAD-‐RANAO United Youth for Peace and Development-‐Relief Assistance Network

and Organization Inc. USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government YDC Youth Development Coordinator YDS Youth Development Specialist YES Youth Employment Survey YPS Youth Perception Survey



I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Education Development Center (EDC) is pleased to submit the Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Program’s Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) covering the period April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 (FY15 Q3). The following report documents learning, accomplishments and challenges for this reporting period. Four key accomplishment domains highlighted the quarter: Out-‐of-‐School Youth Summits gave venues for post-‐training opportunities; the program began to see early signs of improved livelihoods and employment; Out-‐of-‐School Youth Development Alliances drove programming, including linking OSYs to education and employment opportunities; and, finally, new grant agreements were developed with local providers to have continuity of services and maintain the trajectory of accomplishments and learning. As of June 30, 2015, a total of 5,101 Out-‐of-‐School Youth (OSY) graduated from USAID’s MYDev activities, including DepED’s Alternative Learning System’s basic education programming (Accreditation and Equivalency), Life Skills trainings, TESDA-‐accredited vocational courses, and Emerging Skills training. This quarter, the program leveraged the benefits of these trainings by facilitating community-‐wide OSY Summits, led by OSYDAs at the local level. In these summits, youth demonstrated their skills through basic education competitions, participated in trade fairs to highlight the quality of products and share them with community members, and directly interviewed on-‐site with employers for immediate job placement. These events were catalysts for OSYDAs – recently inspired by an ‘OSY Report Card’ training to support the use of data and measurement to drive decision making (see page 13 for additional information) – to demonstrate leadership, coordination, and highlight their ability to leverage existing local resources. Isabela City implemented the first summit this quarter, providing invaluable lessons and good practices to other OSYDA. In turn, Alliance members in Cotabato City, specifically DOLE, assembled an impressive group of private sector employers to immediately fill positions in their summit. All OSYDAs will be

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through the Out-‐of-‐School Youth Development Allicance (OSYDA), recruited OSYs for employment at MYDev’s OSY Summit in Cotabato on June 11, 2015. In the photo, USAID-‐supported Life Skills, basic education, and vocational training graduates complete applications for jobs, interview on-‐site with a range of private sector companies, and immediately gain access to employment.



gathering for their own summit in FY15 Q4, to maximize learning and good practices across the geographic areas. The program continued to harness the potential to improve OSY perceptions of their community and government (and, address the stigma often associated with OSYs) through civic engagement activities – a community service element of Life Skills Training – with youth demonstrating their contributions through food programs, building fences at municipal halls, drainage canal cleaning, and a diverse range of unpaid activities. Many of these are supported by Local Government Units (LGU), civil society organizations, other local programs, and/or youth-‐mobilized resources. Finally, MYDev developed and finalized four (4) grant agreements with local service providers to support Life Skills training and DepED’s ALS programming. An additional four (4) grant agreements were

developed to support Life Skills training and TESDA-‐accredited vocational training. These agreements will be finalized in FY15 Q4 after receiving a cooperative agreement modification in early July 2015.

Civic Engagement: OSYs lead the conduct of a feeding program community service activity in Brgy Cawit, Zamboanga City as part of MYDev’s Life Skills training.

Jonathan P. Campiao, NCII holder of computer hardware servicing, now has a computer repair shop in Cotabato City. He earns a minimum of P500.00 per repair of tablet, gadgets, and computers. “Now I can support my mother and my nephews’ education,” he said.



II. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS TOWARD PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

MYDev is contributing to the following Intermediate Results, in accordance with the approved MYDev M&E Plan:

IR1: Local Governance Strengthened in Delivering OSY Services IR2: Out-‐of-‐School Youth Engagement for Community Development Increased

The following tables present MYDev’s quarterly and cumulative accomplishments for each Intermediate Result. (See also Annex 2)

Table 1: Intermediate Results 1 -‐ Local Governance Strengthened in Delivering OSY Services

No Performance Indicators

Targets FY15 Accomplishments LoP Cml Accomps

Life of Program (LoP)

FY14 FY151 Q3 (April to June 2015)

FY15 Accomplishment (cml)

% vs. FY15 Target

Cml (as of June 2015)

% vs. LoP

Target

1.1 OSYDA with increased/ improved capacity in delivering

6 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0%

1.2 OSYDA with an increase in counterpart resources for OSY programs.

6 0 4 0 0 0% 0 0%

1.3 OSYDA established and trained with support from MYDev.

8 8 0 -‐ -‐ -‐ 8 100%

1.4 OSY Development Plans created with inputs from OSY.

8 8 0 -‐ -‐ -‐ 8 100%

1.5 OSYDA using the Report Card System to measure the progress of OSY service delivery.

8 0 4 8 8 200% 8 100%

1.6 Number of administrators and officials successfully trained 89 89 89 23 2032 228%

283

F = 136 M = 147

318%

1.7 Teachers/educators/teaching assistants successfully trained

50 18 52 0 333 63%

85

F = 59 M = 26

170%

1 Revised Year 2 AIP Targets for IR 1 : Indicators 1.5 and 1.6 were revised/updated in during the 1st Quarter Planning Session conducted last October 2015. (Indicator 1.5 -‐ from 8 to 4 ; Indicator 1.6 -‐ from 122 to 89). See Notes in Annex 2 2 Individual counts: These include officials, administrators of different organizations who are members of the OSY Development Alliance. Some of these persons were trained in Year 1 and in the previous quarters of Year 2. 3 Also individual counts: These are the same IMs, LSF, and Barangay Skills Facilitators who were trained in the previous months.




Targets FY15 Accomplishments LoP Cml Accomps


FY14 FY151 Q3 (April to June 2015)


% vs. FY15 Target

Cml (as of June 2015)

% vs. LoP

Target

1.8 ALS Instructional Managers

(IMs) with improved ALS competencies

38 0 39 0 0 0% 0 0%

1.9 TESDA, TESDA-‐certified and other skills training providers trained on supplementary life skills, work readiness skills and entrepreneurship training materials

16 3 11 0 1 9% 6 38%

The LoP target for ‘OSYDAs established’ (1.3) was accomplished in FY14 and early FY15. MYDev continued to provide trainings directly to OSYDAs and to its member organizations to deepen the capacity and sustainability of the alliance. Specifically, MYDev provided training on a unique and contextualized report card system (1.5) – a mechanism to ensure that the OSYDA plans are using data to drive youth planning, programming and support in their respective areas.

The program continued to provide capacity-‐building activities to the administrators/officials and educators trained (1.6 and 1.7) to ensure more effective delivery of services to the OSY of the partner organizations. During the period, 23 additional DepED ALS administrators and staff were trained to enhance further their capacities in implementing the ALS program to the MYDev OSY. Progress on other indicators is expected to manifest in the next period. The number of TESDA and other skills training providers on supplementary life skills remained low (1.9). MYDev is currently considering approaches to address this and will communicate this in future plans and reports.

USAID’s Paul Mason (2nd from left) and Cotabato City Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr. lead the ribbon-‐cutting ceremony to formally open the job fair during the OSY Summit in Cotabato City. They are flanked by (L-‐R) Cotabato City Vice Mayor Hadji Abdullah Andang and Cotabato City Councilor Bruce Matabalao.



The following table presents MYDev’s progress towards the provision of OSY training and support.

Table 2: Intermediate Results 2 – Out-‐of-‐School Youth Engagement for Community Development Increased


Targets FY15 Accomplishments LoP Cumulative Accomplishments


FY14 FY154

Q3 (April to June 2015)


% vs. FY15 Target

Cumulative as of

June 2015

% vs. LoP

Target

2.1 Targeted OSY with improved perceptions of community and government

30% of samples

0 30% 0 0 0% 0 0%

2.2 OSY groups actively involved in implementing community service projects (Custom Output Indicator)

64 0 8 0 0 0% 0 0%

2.3 OSY receiving new or better employment / livelihood

2,400 0 150 0 0 0% 0 0%

2.4 Increase in the Functional Literacy Test (FLT) or alternative test

10% 0 10% 48% 48% 480%

48%

F=38% M=55%

480%

2.5 OSY with improved life, work readiness and leadership skills for civic engagement

60% of samples

0 60% 0 0 0% 0 0%

2.6 OSY with accredited certification by TESDA and / or certificates of completion from other training providers for market driven skills not yet offered by TESDA

12,000 600 3,100 1,395 2,658 86%

2,658

F=1,027 M=1,631

22%

2.7 Learners enrolled in secondary schools or equivalent non-‐school based settings (ALS)

4,000 275 850 6 255 30%

1,989

F=741 M=1,248

50%

2.8 OSY completing ALS training 3,000 206 1,337 17 1,189 89% 1,189

40%

4 Year 2 AIP Targets for Indicators 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10 were revised/updated in during the 1st Quarter Planning Session conducted last October 2015. (Indicator 2.8 -‐ from 1,288 to 1,337 ; Indicator 2.9 -‐ from 5,809 to 3,732; Indicator 2.10 -‐ from 2,989 to 3,792) – See notes in Annex 2




Targets FY15 Accomplishments LoP Cumulative Accomplishments


FY14 FY154

Q3 (April to June 2015)


% vs. FY15 Target

Cumulative as of

June 2015

% vs. LoP

Target

F=463 M=726

2.9 OSY enrolled in skills and workforce development training

15,000 650 3,732 984 3,718 100%

5,607

F = 2091 M= 3516

37%

2.10 Number of OSY completing skills and workforce development training

12,000 520 3,792 820 3,294 87%

3,912

F=1,462 M=2,450

33%

MYDev has reached a total of 7,596 (40% of the LoP OSY Target) out-‐of-‐school youth in the 8 geographic areas. The program enrolled 990 new OSY beneficiaries during the quarter, which consists of 6 ALS registrants and 984 skills trainings OSY (2.7 and 2.9). While MYDev has completed Year 2 targets for skills training enrollment, it will continue to work further in the next quarter in completing its Year 2 target for ALS enrollees.

The number of OSY with skills certification increased to a total of 2,658 or 86% of the year 2 target. This performance is expected to increase further in the next quarter with the implementation of the next round of skills trainings. Few additional OSYs have, likewise, completed their trainings during the quarter. The number shows that the program is already about to complete its Year 2 target for ALS and Skills Training completers (2.8 and 2.10).

The analysis on the level of improvement of the ALS learners’ literacy levels was completed during the quarter. The post-‐test results show a 48% increase in FLT and ABL scores compared to its baseline scores. This result is higher than the expected 10% increase. OSY baseline data on other outcome indicators (Indicators 2.1 to 2.5) continued to be collected during the period. Progress on these indicators will be reported once the end line survey is completed and data analyzed (FY16 Q2). Gender disaggregated data shows that 63% of participants are male and 37% are female in both ALS and Skills Trainings. The data is similar for completers.

Hairdressing NCII completer Arlyn Busania shows her skills during a skills training demonstration as part of OSY summit in Zamboanga City held on May 20-‐21, 2015.



III. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS PROGRESS This section provides a detailed analysis of the main project activities that have contributed to program results, challenges faced, and actions taken. Accomplishments are aligned with key tasks outlined in MYDev’s Year 2 Annual Implementation Plan.

Intermediate Result 1: Strengthened capacity of LGUs, communities and stakeholders to deliver education and training services for OSY

This technical programs section is focused on strengthening the capacity of OSY Development Alliances (OSYDA) and engaging OSY through access to basic education, leadership and life skills, as well as technical and livelihood skills. The accomplishments are aligned with key tasks outlined in the approved MYDev Program Year 2 Annual Implementation Plan.

Specific accomplishments that highlighted this period include: OSYDAs using the report card system as a tool for tracking progress in OSY service delivery; linkage of more OSY to emerging specific job training and work opportunities from the private sector; post-‐training assistance to organized youth groups; and OSY Summits to showcase learners’ knowledge, skills and products and to foster leadership and teamwork among OSYDA members.

Empowerment of OSY Development Alliances (OSYDAs) as Project Drivers

During the quarter, OSY Development Alliances reviewed and updated the action plans that they developed in September 2014, and set up a report card system during a series of training held in April 2015. The report card system is a critical tool for tracking progress towards outcomes of OSY programs planning and delivery. It includes OSY education and skills indicators such as the number of local OSY reached, and resources contributed by Alliance members for OSY service delivery. The report card also includes activities and indicators for tracking progress in strengthening the organizational capacity of the OSYDA. The OSYDA report cards are shown in Annex 3.

OSYDAs shared that the review of their accomplishments for the past 6-‐7 months during the report card preparation helped them have a clearer picture of their progress. Interaction with other groups and sharing of experiences were also recognized by OSYDAs particularly those that were lagging behind. They were challenged to take more concrete and time-‐bounded steps to advance their action plans.

As part of developing their report cards, OSYDAs also agreed on a common understanding of counterpart resources and firmed up the data sources and procedures for reporting progress on their

OSYDA members from Cotabato City, Marawi City, Parang, and Zamboanga City show teamwork during the OSY Report Card System Workshop held in Davao City on April 22-‐23.



contributions to OSY programs. The initial list of resources provided by OSYDAs (Annex 4) shows that as of this quarter, OSYDA member agencies have extended an array of technical and financial resources for OSY program delivery, likely as a result of their increased awareness and strengthened organizational capacity to respond to OSY needs. Actual valuation of these contributions will be done in the last quarter of the year.

The information collected and analyzed from the report card system will be used as inputs to subsequent OSY development plans, and as a valuable resource for OSYDA-‐led awareness building and resource generation activities.

Summarized below are progress reports for each LGU OSYDA across MYDev’s target capacity-‐building dimensions. As reported in previous quarters, the OSYDA development plans are informed by a capacity assessment baseline conducted in September 2014. MYDev’s 6 item Capacity Assessment Tool includes, Governance; Setting Strategic Direction; OSY Development Planning and Service Delivery; Networking and Advocacy; Resource Generation; and Sustainability.

O SYDAs have taken specific steps towards improving the 6 items, with more emphasis on some items than others depending on their own strengths and areas of improvement. Most OSYDAs demonstrated ability to network, advocate, and generate resources to directly

contribute to OSY interventions, post-‐training support, and sustainability of project interventions and results.

OSYDAs’ network and advocacy efforts worked at the program level as well as the youth level. They ranged from tapping on existing online (Facebook), radio, and TV communication networks to air MYDev’s activities, training offerings, and reach OSY and their communities to other more youth-‐focused efforts such as the Mayor’s office in Lamitan inviting MYDev learners to the Agri-‐Industrial and Trade and Tourism Fair in Lamitan to help OSY build new work-‐related networks.

Resources generated by OSYDAs were not only diverse across sites but also directly relevant to MYDev programing and meaningful for the livelihoods path of learners. For example, helping expedite DTI’s refinement of all project proposals for referral to funding agencies and sponsorships, leveraging the provision of transportation of program materials and security for high-‐visibility events such as OSY Summits and graduations, having DOLE offer youth registration of small businesses at no cost, offering land for youth to plant cabbage and other products, having DOLE sponsor a lecture on tips on Job Seeking to all OSYs during the conduct of an OSY Summit, and more.

The degree of engagement reflected in the various actions of OSYDAs so far, and during this quarter, start to show the critical role that they play in contributing in meaningful ways to the growth and

Mayor Ibrahim Ibay of Parang, Maguindanao (2nd from right) and other members of Parang OSYDA with Zamboanga City’s Christian Olasiman (rightmost) in a workshop aimed at tracking and measuring OSYDA organizational performance. The April 22-‐23 workshop is part of capacity building of OSYDA gearing toward its institutionalization.



betterment of OSY in their communities. All this confirms the potential of OSYDAs in generating and driving change once they are given the necessary structure, capacity, and, direction. Isabela City

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • The OSYDA conducted 5 meetings and 2 monitoring visits to Brgy. Kumalarang and

Baluno during this quarter • Conducted the OSYDA-‐led OSY Summit • Oriented EST learners on Population Development and Family Life • Conducted Youth Leadership training for 24 OSY leaders

Setting Strategic Direction

• Revisited MOU and updated action plans that each agency committed for MYDev program

OSY Development Planning & Service Delivery

• DTI provided inputs on packaging and labelling for all first round EST learning groups • CLGU formally turned-‐over start-‐up livelihood materials to dressmaking completers of

Baluno during the OSY Summit • DA provided technical staff as co-‐trainers to 2 fish processing trainings in Brgy. Carbon

& Marang-‐marang in Malamawi Island. • MOAs signed with DA & DTI in the implementation of ESTs.

Networking and Advocacy

• Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Basilan posted MYDev major activities on PIA facebook account.

• PIA thru OSYDA member Rene Carbayas regularly aired MYDev updates in a local radio station. Among others, the station disseminated the OSYDA’s call for stakeholders to patronize OSY products and services during the OSY mass graduation.

Resource Generation

• The city LGU urged DTI to fast track refinement of all project proposals for possible referral to funding agencies and sponsorships by OSYDA themselves.

• PAMANA of CSWD approved financial support, enhancement training and start-‐up materials for food processing training completers of Masola. The technical assistance and in-‐kind support have an estimated total value of Php 300,000.00

• The BLGU of Masola provided funds amounting to P10,000 for the opening of the savings account of the OSY group in the amount of 10,000.00

• DOLE approved to include Sumagdang food processing completers as beneficiary for food cart provision, and the BLGU of Sumagdang pledged Php 5,000.00 for start-‐up consumables

• OSYDA member agencies committed to tap food-‐catering training completers as service provider for food and snacks during activities conducted by each agency (if official receipts can already be provided.)

• OSYDA to provide technical support in the application of business permit. • NFI to tap photographic t-‐shirt printing completers to print 300 pieces of t-‐shirts • OSYDAs used their own resources to support the OSY Summit and other OSYDA-‐led

activities: -‐ BLGUs provided transportation of MYDev EST learners during attendance to DOLE

orientation, Population Orientation and OSY summit -‐ AFP (SF and 104th Brigade) provided transportation for participants and set-‐up the big

parachute for the activity area (OSY summit venue) -‐ OSYDA members served as facilitators and provided their own equipment for their

thematic sessions -‐ Provincial government thru OSYDA provided big parachute for the activity area during

the OSY summit • CLGU regularly provided venue for OSYDA regular meeting. Snacks are provided by

assigned OSYDA member every meeting. • The Lamitan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative, Inc. (LARBENCO) provided

space for the conduct of livelihood activity of dressmaking completers in Baluno, and



Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments OSYDA members refurbished the dressmaking work area.

• DOLE conducted mass orientation of 5 EST learning groups as pre-‐requisite for registration as workers’ association.

Sustainability

• The Isabela City Council Chairman of the Education Committee Nida Dans sponsored a resolution adopting the MYDev program mechanism and incorporating OSYDA-‐led activities in the city annual development plan to ensure allocation of funds for the purpose.

Lamitan City

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • The OSYDA met once during the quarter (in May 7, 2015). EST accomplishments and

proposed activities for the OSY Summit were discussed. During the meeting, the president of the Autonomous Basilan Islamic Chamber of Commerce & Industry proposed that OSYDA member agencies should patronize OSY products and services e.g. ask completers of food processing or catering to provide snacks for their activities. The presiding officer and executive assistant to the mayor expressed that the city can tap the OSYs as long they are organized and can issue official receipts.


• Executive assistant to Mayor Furigay, Mr. Joey Leonardo reported that the city government is in the process of studying options in putting up a Youth Affairs Office to anchor programs for OSY and other youth.

• MOA was entered into between EDC and DTI for the implementation of Emerging Skills Training.

• The city development & planning officer pledged to increase the annual budget allocations for youth programs.


• The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and City Agriculture Office of Lamitan provided all 9 slots of the Academic and Technology Integration Program of the Agricultural Training Institute to MYDev OSYs. This Program is in support to the Education and Training Intervention to the Youth Empowerment through a Sustainable (YES) Program of the 4-‐H Club of the Philippines.

• The CDRRMC of Lamitan invited MYDev OSYs leaders to participate in its Risk and Vulnerability Assessment of Hazards and Skills Improvement of Youth to Respond to Emergencies. The CDRRMC office plans to include youth leaders in the Barangay Emergency Response Network.

• The mayors’ office invited MYDev OSYs leaders to participate in the Rose Youth Leadership Academy.


• The Autonomous Basilan Islamic Chamber of Commerce & industry or ABICCI invited the MYDev program to the Bangsamoro Business Club Forum with Business Sector of Basilan.

• The mayor’s office invited MYDev learners to participate in the Agri-‐Industrial Trade and Tourism Fair. During the opening ceremony the mayor visited the MYDev booth and bought some OSY products. ARMM’s regional secretary of DTI, Mr. Sakiran Hajan together with Mr. Nonito Manuel, and the OIC of the provincial of DTI also visited the MYDev booth.

Resource Generation • DOLE offered a free registration fee for OSYs groups. • The city government provided free venue and other logistical support for MYDev

major activities e.g. Mass Graduation and OSYDA meetings. • BLGUs provided support such as transporting of training materials, provision of

conducive training venues, provision of snacks during life skills sessions and small contribution to community service projects as well as monitoring of life skills and emerging skills training.

• Partners from military and national police likewise provided security during major



Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments events as well as transportation for MYDev OSYs.

• Through the initiative of the Nagdilaab Foundation Inc. one of the MYDev A&E passers was granted a scholarship and is now processing her enrollment in one of the colleges in Lamitan City and will be taking up Bachelor of Science in Education.

Jolo, Sulu

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • The OSYDA conducted its 4th regular meeting to discuss preparations for the

upcoming OSY Summit • The OSYDA actively supported various MYDev activities including the launching and

monitoring of EST implementation; EST graduations; and skills assessment and product launching

• SB resolution enjoining all agencies and BLGUs to support OSY programs signed and approved by the SB


• OSYDA linked OSYs with other youth organization: SILPEACE and TAYO • KFLC, an NGO representative in the OSYDA mainstreamed OSYDAs plan into the

organization’s programming OSY Development Planning & Service Delivery

• The OSYDA updated its action plan and set up the report card system • Strengthened and developed key strategic partnerships with stakeholder institutions

and sectors: -‐ DA invited OSY completers in their 4H annual provincial competition -‐ DepED referred OSYs for the ES training -‐ DOST visited the production site of the bread and pastry association and

promised to allocate other needed materials in baking -‐ KFLC extended psychosocial intervention for EST learners

• Worked in collaboration with other US Government agencies and donor-‐funded programs operating in Sulu


• OSYDA activities are uploaded in the municipal government facebook page • OSYDA members interviewed on local radio station DXMM and were able to

popularize OSY activities on air Resource Generation • DOLE facilitated the registration of training completers as an organized group

• BLGUs provided financial and manpower assistance during the conduct of ES training • MIT, MYDev’s implementing partner in Jolo offered full scholarship to 6 A&E passers

for them to continue with higher level studies • The OSYDA directly linked emerging skills training completers with potential

employers: -‐ Hollow block makers were referred to a local hollow blocks factory that promised to hire all the completers and enhance their skills; Brgy. Sanraymundo chairwoman purchased 200 pcs of hollow blocks from the output produced by the hollow blocks learning group.

-‐ DTI committed to employ 3 completers of T-‐shirt and streamer printing for their Maimbung project. One of the groups has been contracted by an elementary school to do the printing of t-‐shirts for their pupils by June

-‐ DOLE-‐ facilitated the signing of contract of the successful OSY applicant in the GIP and TUPAD program

• BLGUs provided venue and snacks of the ES learners

Zamboanga City

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments (April – June 2015) Governance • The OSYDA conducted a series of meetings to prepare for the 1st MYDev OSY Summit



conducted last May 20-‐21, 2015 at Centro Latino, Zamboanga City. DOLE reported that 27 MYDev youth were hired on the spot (HOTS).


• The Office of the City Agriculturist assisted MYDev in identifying emerging skills in the agri-‐fisheries sector in a meeting with field officers in Vitali and Curuan Districts last June 23, 2015.

• DOLE monitored EST programs in Fish Processing at Barangay Cawit and Talisayan last June 25, 2015. These are training groups bound for employment with Permex Producer and Exporter Corporation.

• The OSYDA through the Office of the City Mayor made representations on the proposed “MYDev Express Lane” at the Civil Registrar’s Office, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-‐ibig to expedite the processing of work documentary requirements of registered groups of OSY completers.

• OSYDA members shared valuable feedbacks and inputs for the improvement of the life skills modules during the Orientation of Partners to the curriculum last June 9-‐10, 2015.


• The OSYDA reviewed and updated its OSY action plan and set up the Report Card System during a training last April 21-‐23, 2015 in Davao City.


• Hundreds of posters and tarpaulins were posted around the city during the celebration of the Zamboanga City Summer Festival. The 1st MYDev OSY Summit was a major part of this city-‐wide event. Radio and TV mileage also added to the advocacy drive to highlight OSY skills and talents.

Resource Generation • Most of the contributed resources from member-‐agencies are in the form of technical assistance to the project.

Sustainability • During the 5th OSYDA meeting last May 12, 2015 the possibility of institutionalizing the OSYDA through a legislative measure, e.g. an ordinance was discussed. The Alliance would be under the umbrella of the proposed Zamboanga City Youth Development Council.

Marawi City

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • Marawi City OSYDA conducted its regular monthly meeting every last Thursday of

the month-‐ April 30, 2015 and May 28, 2015; • OSYDA roles, functions and responsibilities were clarified during the OSYDA report

card training in Davao City (April 8, 2015) • Membership of the OSYDA has been expanded to include DOST and DILG as new

members • OSYDA supported major activities of MYDev Projects, such as launching and

monitoring of EST, conduct of OSY Trade Fair and Photo Exhibits of MYDev accomplishments during the celebration of Marawi City Day; and EST Mass graduation in June 4, 2015


• LGU Focal Person Hon. Abdani Alonto recommended to revisit its guidance regarding priority barangays for the 2nd round of skills training;

• 47 OSYs linked to Health Organization for Mindanao (HOM) Program on April 6-‐10, 2015 a training on teenage pregnancy, HIV/STIs, gender, early marriage, nutrition, among others.

• TESDA Director Mapandi provided lists of accredited TVIs that operate in Marawi City for possible engagement in the next round of skills training


• DTI partner continuously provided mentoring and linked EST learners to potential customers/buyers of their products;

• DOST provided technical assistance to ensure food safety and recommended that completers be given additional training such as on packaging, halal manufacturing,



Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments good practices and food safety.


• Promotion of MYDev program through Marawi City Cable (Channel 13

Resource Generation • The OSYDA through City Councilor Al-‐Jamer Lucman supported EST learners by providing a 1-‐ha lot for cabbage production and other agri-‐technology transfer training

• OSYDA Chairman Solitario Ali will provide a bigger and wider space for EDC office in the City Hall complex.

• The BLGU provided support to OSY completers of palapa making: including financial support for start-‐up capital; commercial space or store; and space for the processing and packaging of Palapa.

• DTI provided LCD Projector and laptop during the conduct of digital T-‐shirt Printing training and plans to conduct another round of entrepreneurship training for OSY completers in Aug 4-‐6, 2015.

• City Agriculture Office conducted an educational tour on how to process vermicast or organic fertilizers to OSY learners of cabbage and pechay production

Cotabato City

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • The Cotabato City OSY Development Alliance held regular monthly meetings with

majority of the members attending: -‐ 2nd OSYDA meeting -‐April 8, 2015 -‐18 OSYDA present -‐ 3rd OYSDA meeting -‐May 14, 2015 -‐17 OSYDA present -‐ 4th OSYDA meeting -‐June 4, 2015 -‐17 OSYDA present

• Roles, functions and responsibilities of OSYDA members were well-‐defined and discussed during the 2nd OSYDA meeting (April 8, 2015),

• The OSYDA members recommended to the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) to pass a resolution requiring all establishments in Cotabato City to hire and accommodate OSY completers in their stores or establishments (April 8, 2015),

• Cotabato City OSYDA members are now active and present in the different activities in the communities like EST recruitment, orientation and graduation.

• Successfully conducted the 1st OSYDA-‐led activity, the Cotabato OSY Summit (June 11, 2015) • Farida Pangilan of the City Social Welfare and Development recommended for the

inclusion in the OSYDA the representatives of Department of Agriculture (DA) and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) (May 14, 2015)


• OSYDA as a collegial body provided guidance on the selection of emerging skills training for OSYs that are demand and market -‐driven like commercial packer, utility worker, housekeeping, car wash, cashiering, etc. (2nd OSYDA meeting –April 8, 2015)

• Cotabato City OSYDA members recommendation for the Sangguniang Panlungsod to pass a resolution requiring all establishments in Cotabato City to hire and accommodate OSY completers in their stores or establishments (April 8, 2015)

• Hon. Mohammad Ali Matabalao, City Councilor and Chairman Committee on Education will sponsor the resolution in the Sangguniang Panlungsod to have a quota for the employment of OSYs in the different stores and establishments in Cotabato City. (May 14, 2015)


• OSYDA members reviewed and updated their action plan and set up a report card system (April 22-‐23, 2015)

• Ms. Rita S. Baraguir of CPDO recommended to OSYDA members to submit OSY programs to be included in the city development plan



Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments • OSYDA members discussed the OSYDA development plan and urged the members to

implement what has been planned (April 8, 2015 -‐2nd OSYDA meeting) • DOLE invited twelve (12) local employers for the Job Fair during the Cotabato City

OSY Summit (June 11, 2015); DOLE will also assist OSY completers in their registration as an organization

• OSYDA members unanimously approved to move to other non-‐priority barangays in the implementation of MYDev programs. (May 14, 2105)

• Office of the City Social Welfare (OSWD) will conduct OSY mapping to all barangays in Cotabato City, (May 14, 2015)

• DepED ALS staff headed by Peter Van Ang-‐ug and street educators assisted in the recruitment and orientation of all EST programs.

Resource Generation • Mr. Benjie Hoksuan, the focal person of the City Mayor got a business owner to

allow the use of a portion of her two-‐storey building as Cotabato OSY Center for free for five years for MYDev Program (May 6, 2015). Mr. Benjie Hoksuan also got the support and commitment of the Operations Manager of Superama, Mr. Lawrence Tan-‐Abing to hire OSY completers in their chain of stores. (May 6, 2015)

• DTI sponsored the lecture on Visual Merchandising to all OSYs during the conduct of OSY Summit. (June 11, 2015)

• DOLE sponsored a lecture on tips on Job Seeking to all OSYs during the conduct of OSY Summit. (June 11, 2015)

• Service Provider NDU provided the venue, tables, chairs, sound system and LCD projector for the Cotabato City OSY Summit. (NDU Gymnasium)

• DepED ALS Regional Education Supervisor Ma’am Emily Enolpe and Cotabato City Division ALS Supervisor Sir Peter Van Ang-‐ug served as Resource Persons during the conduct of IMs Enhancement Training for Parang and Indanan IMs held at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City. (April 28-‐29)

Indanan, Sulu

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • OSYDA members convened its 3rd regular meeting. MIT, MYDev’s implementing

partner, shared the updated MIS data and its plan to have a Youth Leadership Training for OSY in barangays covered by MYDev

• The OSYDA also met to discuss the EST program to be implemented in other barangays of Indanan ; the OSYDA focal person, Mr. Sawradjan Allama requested the support of OSYDA members to promote the program to OSYs


• Strengthened and developed key strategic partnerships with stakeholder institutions. Some examples are the following: -‐ DepEd involved in the regular monitoring visits of the ALS classes -‐ TESDA-‐facilitated the OSY assessment, and providing technical inputs for the skills training, they also monitored on-‐going skills training.

• The municipal cooperative officer committed to facilitate registration of OSY group as a cooperative. OSY groups will be linked to BLGU for them to provide support in the conduct of community service projects.

• Collaboratively worked with other USAID (ENGAGE-‐Youth Consultation), and local government programs such as BUB.


• MIT created a facebook page for posting OSYDA activities and ALS and skills training updates promote and popularize OSY activities

Resource Generation • The LGU sponsored regular OSYDA meetings venue and snacks • In addition to providing the training venues, BLGUs issued the Barangay

Certification, certifying OSY as legal residents, their ages and good citizenship in



Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments their barangays; BLGUs also provided training T-‐shirts to MYDev learners particularly in Barangay Kajatian, Panabuan, Buwansa and Bato-‐Bato..

• OSYDAs gave PhP2, 500 each to the 4 OSY Representatives when they attended the Report card training in Zamboanga City.

Parang, Maguindanao

Dimension Status of Activities and Accomplishments Governance • The OSYDA conducted its 4th regular meeting on April 7, 2015

• OSYDA members including the TESDA representative, DepEd ALS supervisors and DALCS, SB Chairman on Youth and Education, and the Mayor’s representative regularly monitored ongoing ALS and skills training to ensure proper implementation and to the OSYs concerns.


• DepEd District ALS Coordinators provided strategic directions to the ALS program by conducting regular coordination meetings with the MYDev ALS Coordinator and IMs once a week for ALS classes updating.

• The OSYDA proposed that Plumbing NCII training be offered. The OSY graduates of this course will eventually be hired for the water system project of the municipality.


• The OSYDA reviewed and updated its action plan and set up the report card system

Resource Generation ! BLGUs provided the venue of training for Emerging Skills Training ! OSYDA provided counterpart on food and venue in the OSY Fun Day conducted in

the municipal gymnasium on April 8, 2015. ! DepED ALS Regional Education Supervisor Ma’am Emily Enolpe and Cotabato City

Division ALS Supervisor Sir Peter Van Ang-‐ug served as Resource Persons during the conduct of IMs Enhancement Training for Parang and Indanan IMs held at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City. (April 28-‐29)

! The OSYDA proposes to provide one (1) unit space in the recently renovated municipal gymnasium to be used as office/center for the OSY and their organization and for marketing their products and skills.

The OSYDA accomplishments above, particularly during the last two months after the report card training, demonstrate the deeper commitment of OSYDAs to their role as project driver. OSYDAs that had organizational challenges in the previous quarters are actively participating in meetings and are contributing their own resources towards the implementation of OSY. The Cotabato City OSYDA, for example, had a significant turn-‐around. In the previous quarters, the OSYDA was not meeting regularly, and there was very little progress in its action plan. The OSYDA was re-‐energized after the report card training and the very successful Cotabato City OSYDA-‐led OSY Summit and OSYDA-‐facilitated post-‐training support to completers are

Cotabato City Vice Mayor Hadji Abdullah Andang (center) gives a message to OSYDA members during a meeting on April 8, 2015.



clear evidences of the organization’s improved capacity. On the other hand, the Indanan OSYDA, although relatively newly organized and operating in an area plagued by sporadic conflict, has been meeting regularly and have provided internal resources to support OSY activities. These examples of OSYDA experiences indicate the value of focused organizational capacity-‐building toward making Alliances a viable and sustainable mechanism for OSY program delivery. Challenges • An anticipated challenge is the transition to new OSY leaders. These participants will need to be

inducted and oriented on their responsibilities as OSYDA members.

Actions to be taken • New OSY representatives will be elected in FY15 Q4. MYDev is considering using past/out-‐going OSY

leaders as peer trainers for new OSYs. Capacity Enhancement of ALS Regional, Division and District ALS Systems and Instructional Managers to deliver quality ALS programs In November 2014, a core of 51 ALS supervisors participated in the first phase of a capacity building training conducted by SEAMEO-‐INNOTECH. Phase 1 focused on deepening the understanding of ALS supervisors on the basic principles and objectives of the ALS program, and on assessing their instructional practices, strategies for improving instructional supervision, as well as strengthening DepED coordination and collaboration with MYDev implementers and other key players. A key output of Phase 1 was the individual action plan of each participating ALS supervisor.

Phase 2 of the capacity building training for ALS implementers was conducted in April 2015 with forty-‐eight (48) out of the initial core of 51 in Phase 1 joining the training. During the training, participants shared their individual experiences and learning in implementing their action plan for about five months.

ALS supervisors faced varying challenges based on their local context, but some common priorities that emerged during the action plan implementation were on ensuring attendance and preparing learners for the A&E test, monitoring learning

outcomes, and expanding partnerships. Specific critical activities implemented by ALS supervisors are summarized in Annex 5.

A function that ALS supervisors acknowledged they needed to improve on was in engaging community stakeholders effectively to generate sustainable involvement in programs for OSY. Related to this function, ALS supervisors did an assessment of community stakeholders as part of the Phase 2 training.

ALS implementers share the results of implementing their action plans. Each was encouraged at how they were able to overcome challenges on the ground. Workshop was held on April 14-‐16, 2015.



The goal of the assessment was to further enrich their action plan with steps toward building collaborative relationships in their communities. The potential partners and what they can offer vis-‐à-‐vis the challenges of absenteeism, low enrolment, and need for sustainability, as well as ways for engaging them are summarized in Annex 6

Some examples of improved support and coordination were noted after the training. During the quarter District ALS Coordinators of Parang, Maguindanao (Mrs. Lilian Posadas and Mrs. Mida Daraba) conducted joint monitoring of ALS sessions with the implementing partner’s ALS Coordinator. The visit aims to strengthen partnership between MYDev program and DepEd ALS personnel that includes site visitation, observation of sessions, mentoring and coaching of IMs to improve their delivery of the lessons. The monitoring is done regularly that focuses on achieving the common goal of producing A&E passers in Parang.

Next Step:

Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 training were done in two groups-‐ one Marawi, Cotabato and Parang participants, and another for those from Zamboanga, Isabela, Lamitan and Indanan. The participants recommended convening the next round of training in one venue. Participants expressed that working among and across teams will allow new learning, bonding, and mentoring/ showcasing of the practices and innovations of more matured teams to the newly formed ones.

Another activity conducted in line with improving the quality of ALS delivery was the refresher training for seven (7) Instructional Managers (IMs) and ALS Coordinators of Parang, Maguindanao and Indanan, Sulu held in Davao City on May 28-‐29, 2015. The IM refresher training was facilitated by Miss Emily F. Enolpe, Regional Education Supervisor of DepED Region 12 and Mr. Peter Van Ang-‐ug, Division Education Supervisor of DepED Cotabato City. The training familiarized IMs with the ALS competencies to be covered within a given quarter and were guided on the corresponding ALS modules to be covered. During the training, IMs were also exposed to strategies and effective use of instructional processes to strengthen their skills in implementing the ALS program. IMs also received additional guidance on preparing session guides and instructional materials, and were given the opportunity to apply them during demonstration teaching. To respond to a specific recommendation from the November 2014 technical audit, IMs were oriented and provided with hands-‐on exercises on how to effectively use portfolio assessment for tracking learners’ progress. The training design and program for the IM refresher training is in Annex 7.

Life Skills training program enhancements Following the technical audit in November 2014, the life skills modules were revised and on February 20-‐25, 2015, twenty-‐nine life skills facilitators, barangay training facilitators, ALS and technical skills

Mr. Peter Van Ang-‐ug facilitates a discussion on differentiated instruction, one of key approaches in delivering ALS, during a training workshop held on May 28-‐29.



coordinators participated in a basic training on life skills delivery using the enhanced modules. Specific areas of competencies that were emphasized included conducting portfolio/authentic assessments, active learning and 4As approach of instruction, and preparation of indigenous instructional materials, among others. During the quarter, the enhanced life skills curriculum was used with learners participating in Emerging Skills Training, and regular ALS and TESDA skills training programs in Indanan and Parang.

As part of continuing efforts to improve the life skills modules and ensure the quality of delivery, a technical assessment and refresher training was conducted in May 8-‐9, 2015 in Cotabato City for facilitators based in Marawi, Cotabato and Parang; and on May 25-‐26, 2015 in Davao City for those based in Zamboanga City, Lamitan, Isabela, Jolo and Indanan. The enhanced life skills curriculum was assessed along the same dimensions used in the November 2014 technical audit, with some modifications namely: Learning Process and Design; Learner Assessment; Learning Materials; Documenting Processes and Results; Training/Capacity Building of Facilitators and Program Personnel. In addition to the module assessment, facilitators received

additional technical guidance and inputs (Building Blocks) focused on portfolio assessment, business plan and community service projects, as well as in effective report writing. The participant’s guide for the assessment and refresher training are in Annex 8.

The facilitators’ feedback were quite similar to those given by facilitators that participated in the November 2014 audit, among others: longer time allotment for delivering the modules, specifically the modules on personality development, workers’ rights and responsibilities, financial fitness, and civic engagement; translation of some modules and hand-‐outs to Tagalog or local dialect, and participation of project managers and coordinators in future life skills training for them to better supervise the actual implementation. Documentation of facilitators’ feedback is in Annex 9. Refinements suggested from the roll out of the enhanced curriculum were considered in the latest (July 2015) version of the life skills curriculum which can be accessed at the website below: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0Vu5rigbUM6fjRnUjBPWDVkTlllRXZZTlZiaXZyTUE4bGlrMjByWVNKTVBWVnpxenZhMnc&usp

Sharing OSY training data and project updates with GPH and Stakeholders One of MYDev’s key tasks for the current year is sharing and advocating with partner institutions MYDev’s holistic approach of complementing ALS or skills training with life skills. The goal of this effort is to lay the foundation for sustainability by building a pool of institutions that have a good appreciation of the relevance of life skills, and for these institutions to promote or adopt the MYDev approach in their own programs for OSY.

Life skills and training facilitators discuss how they responded to challenges in implementing life skills program during an assessment and refresher workshop on May 26-‐28, 2015.



Key partner institutions such as TESDA, DepED and local service providers are members of the OSYDA and are aware about the MYDev program package of ALS or skills training plus life skills. However, these partner institutions still need to have a closer look at the content, delivery modality and emerging outcomes of the life skills component. Similarly, other partner institutions such as TVIs, accredited trainers and other non-‐governmental organizations serving as service providers for the EST program also need to be familiarized with MYDev’s life skills curriculum and overall approach. As defined in M&E Indicator No. 1.9, MYDev’s goal for the life of the program is to train at least 16 TESDA, TESDA-‐certified, and other skills training providers on supplementary life skills, work readiness skills and entrepreneurship training materials. A 2-‐step process is planned to report on this indicator: (i) orientation of key decision makers including heads of TESDA provincial offices, DepED ALS Supervisors and managers of service provider organizations on MYDev’s life skills content, delivery and emerging outcomes; and (ii) full training of agency/organization officers. In June 9-‐10, 2015, key decision makers including heads of TESDA provincial offices, DepED ALS Supervisors and managers of service provider organizations were oriented on MYDev’s life skills content, delivery and emerging outcomes. The specific objectives of this activity were:

• To orient new and update existing partner institutions on the progress of MYDev implementation;

• To solicit recommendations from partner institutions on the format and frequency of reporting of MYDev project updates;

• To familiarize partner institutions on the MYDev life skills curriculum, delivery modality and emerging results; and

• To firm up terms of partnerships for MYDev effectiveness and sustainability.

During the workshop, partner institutions expressed that they would like to be updated on project progress, on OSY with employment, and on outcomes of life skills, among others. They recommended that information-‐sharing should be done regularly, at least on a quarterly basis, and in a format that they can use to further disseminate the information to their agencies and institutions. A significant output of the workshop is the commitment of institutions to broaden their partnership with MYDev beyond information sharing. Some of the areas of collaboration that partner institutions identified are summarized below:

Agency/Office/Institution Commitment/Contribution to MYDev 1. TVET Institutions • Coaching on livelihood and post-‐training

• DOLE Youth Guild (Parang & Cotabato) • As a training provider (Parang & Cotabato)

2. KFLC – IFI-‐ Child Fund • Training and other program for youth enrichment and deepening • Resource person for Life skills Training (Isabela and Jolo)

3. TESDA • Technical Assistance (Training and Assessment) – R-‐IX

Representatives from partner agencies participate in an activity during an updating session and orientation on life skills held June 9-‐10 in Zamboanga City.



Agency/Office/Institution Commitment/Contribution to MYDev • Assigned Focal person for Region 9: RTC – Geronimo Bandico, ROD – Allan

Bacatan • Access to skills training • Access to Trainer’s Methodology (TM) Training • Access to National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) • Jobs Bridging

4. DepEd • Inclusion of DALCs and MTs on MYDev Skills Training (all sites) • Technical assistance in the conduct of review for MYDev ALS-‐A&E test takers • Life skills training of DALCs and mobile teachers (Jolo and Indanan) • Training support to MYDev Instructional Managers • Support to the enhancement of MYDev Life skills curriculum • Assist in the M&E of MYDev ALS – Learning group sessions

5. Department of Agriculture

• Technical Training (agri-‐based) • Provide seedlings (commercial crops and vegetables) • Assign Marawi DA Focal – Noraisa Bunsuk • Conduct training for OSY agri-‐trainers • Closely supervise OSY agro-‐projects from land preparation to marketing (all

sites) • OSYs qualified to become members of 4-‐H club to be accredited by DOLE • Access to project assistance and funds

6. DOST • Technical assistance and consultancy services • Technology training on food processing • Technology training on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), BFS, HACCP • Technology training on packaging and labeling

7. Employers/Industry • Committed partner for employment (Permex) • Empower OSY by encouraging and helping them realize/value the opportunity

given to them. 8. DTI • Marketing Assistance (Trade fairs)

• Technical Assistance (BEDC, BEST Games) • Product development • Technical Assistance on Basic Entrepreneurship Skills Training (DTI-‐Sulu) • SME program dedicated/committed for OSY • Assistance in the preparation of project proposals • Business counseling and consultation

9. Office of the City Agriculturist (OCA)

• Very willing to train OSY when it comes to technology on agriculture • Committed partners to train OSY for food security

10. CSWDO • Create awareness for the rights of children/OSYs, responsibilities of parents (ZC-‐CSWDO)

• Conduct sessions on violence affecting young people, abuses committed to OSYs (ZC –CSWDO)

• Sessions on RA 7610 and RA 9262 • Peer support/peer counseling (ZC-‐CSWDO)

11. DOLE • Assign dedicated focal person for MYDev ( Sylvia Delos Santos for ZC, Marlyn Anoos for Isabela City)

• Access to Kabuhayan starter kits (ZC DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program)

• Employment facilitation -‐ Jobs fair, referrals (ZC) • Facilitate registration of workers association (ZC) • Conduit for MOU with employers/contractors • Technical assistance/ resource speakers for module 5 and 6 (ZC) • Include OSYs in Bottoms Up Budgeting (BUB) for CY 2015 (Isabela City)



Agency/Office/Institution Commitment/Contribution to MYDev • Fast Lane for accreditation/registration of OSY association (DOLE-‐Sulu)

The participants also affirmed the relevance of the work readiness and civic engagement content of MYDev’s life skills curriculum and agreed to have DALSCs and TESDA skills trainers participate in the next round of training for life skills facilitators. A complete documentation of the workshops is in Annex 10.

Improvements to OSY program delivery quality assurance mechanisms

YDCs conducted regular monitoring of field activities and provided feedback to partners to ensure the quality of program outcomes, adherence to MYDev technical guidelines and standards, and agreed upon approaches and work plan. YDCs also checked the availability of a range of start-‐up requirements such as tools, equipment and consumables for skills training programs, and validated the completers reported as TESDA-‐certified. In Parang, Maguindanao, for example, the YDC along with the implementing partner meet regularly with the DepED ALS Supervisor to ensure that MYDev OSY are registered in

DepED’s MIS and to discuss relevant concerns. The YDC and the implementing partner also jointly coordinate with TESDA to schedule assessments for the certification of skills training completers.

Challenges

• Some service providers were unable to provide the necessary tools, equipment and consumables on time, resulting in delayed start-‐up, and below standard implementation of skills training.

• A number of service providers were unable to meet their deliverables particularly on the training hours, attendance rate, and number of OSY obtaining TESDA certification.

• Some service providers did not take advantage of the coaching provided by YDCs and continued to view the latter’s monitoring tasks as interference in their operation.

Next Steps:

• The next round of grants will provide more explicit requirements on quality assurance as basis for funding releases.

• Coordination flow among EDC field staff and those of incoming grantees will be reviewed and firmed up in consultation with the latter before the start of the next round of ALS and skills training implementation.

Intermediate Result 2: Out-‐of-‐School Youth Engagement for Community Development Increased The quarter was marked by OSYDA-‐led OSY summits that showcased the skills and products of learners, and served as a venue for exploring local employment, livelihood and other post-‐training opportunities.

OSY of Parang, Maguindanao in a training session on inaul weaving.



Also a highlight of the quarter was the completion of many Emerging Skills Training programs and community service projects, and start-‐up of enrolment for the next round. Improved OSY access to quality MYDev program offerings OSY Participating in Emerging Skills Training. Participation in Emerging Skills Training (EST) programs served as the main access point for many OSY during the 3rd quarter, with the completion of TESDA skills training programs in the 6 project sites under the first round of sub-‐grants in early April. Of the total 2,093 OSY targeted to participate in EST, 1,509 (72%) OSYs are enrolled. About 52% of the OSY enrolled in EST have completed the trainings skills training programs (Table 3 below). This accomplishment is still partial since many of the trainings are still ongoing to-‐date.

Table 3: EST Enrolment by Project Site and Programs, 3rd Quarter, Year 2

Municipalities Grand Total Completed % Completion

COTABATO CITY 191 132 69% ZAMBOANGA CITY 207 131 63% MARAWI CITY 177 102 58% JOLO 204 117 57% LAMITAN CITY 201 102 51% ISABELA CITY 288 117 41% PARANG 241 86 36%

Grand Total 1,509 787 52%

Also during the quarter, an additional 794 OSY registered for a second round of EST programs (Table 4 below), bringing the total to 1,509 OSY enrolled in EST as of June 30, 2015.

Table 4: Number of OSY enrolled in the second round of EST implementation.

Project Sites 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter Total Cotabato City 115 76 191

Isabela City 122 166 288

Jolo 95 109 204 Lamitan City 118 83 201

Marawi City 50 127 177 Parang 100 141 241

Zamboanga City 115 92 207

Grand Total 715 794 1,509

Table 5 below shows the types of emerging skills training that were implemented as of June 30, 2015. The identification of these training was based on the local market analysis conducted by the OSYDAs in the 8 municipalities. In terms of gender distribution, nearly 50% of the EST participants are female.



Table 5: Trade Areas under the Emerging Skills Training program of MYDev

Trade Areas Female Male Grand Total

Food Processing 343 225 568

Fish Processing 118 126 244 Handicraft 108 72 180

Soap-‐Making 41 127 168 T-‐shirt Printing 9 73 82

Vulcanizing 4 51 55 Banca Making 3 44 47

Garments 23 23

Hollow-‐Block Making 30 30 Photographic Printing 16 13 29

Grand Total 714 795 1,509 47% 53% 100%

Access of OSY to quality MYDev program offerings in additional sites. From April to June 2015, an additional 255 OSY were enrolled in ALS A&E and another 984 OSY were registered in livelihood skills trainings. Aside from the EST, the additional OSY enrolled during the period belonged to the ALS and TESDA Skills trainings who were trained by CEMILARDEF and MIT who are MYDev’s implementing partners for Parang, Maguindanao and Indanan, Sulu, respectively. The table below shows the OSY reach and completion figures in the 2 project sites.

Table 6: OSY reach and completion in Parang, Maguindanao and Indanan, Sulu as of June 30, 2015

Project Sites/ Type of Training Enrolled Completed %

INDANAN 503 306 61% Training -‐ ALS 109

0%

Training -‐ Skills 394 306 78% PARANG 616 213 35%

Training -‐ ALS 135

0% Training -‐ Skills 481 213 44%

Grand Total 1,119 519 59%

Certification of learners in preparation for employment or continuing education. As of the quarter, a total of 2,658 OSY (68% of completers) from different skills training programs passed TESDA certifications. Of this number, 40% were issued with Certificate of Competencies (COCs) while 60% of these OSYs were given National Certificate Level II (NC II) certifications.



Table 7: Certified OSYs by type of certification as of June 2015

Project Sites Certified Type of Certification

CoC NC COTABATO CITY 450 166 284 INDANAN 135 135 ISABELA CITY 305 167 138 JOLO 614 170 444 LAMITAN CITY 297 121 176 MARAWI CITY 187 105 82 PARANG 190 104 86 ZAMBOANGA CITY 480 241 239 Grand Total 2,658 1,074 (40%) 1,584 (60%) EDC coordinated with TESDA region IX to tap additional assessors on horticulture, aquaculture and animal production from Dipolog City. Of this 3 trade courses, 27 were assessed; 19 completers passed the NC2 and 8 with COCs. The top 3 skills sector with the most number of certified skilled OSYs are Food Preparation and Processing (526 passers), Vehicle/Transportation Repair and Maintenance, Construction, Bread and Pastry and Electricity. This is manifested in the table below:

Table 8: Number of TESDA-‐Certified OSY Completers by Trade Areas, as of 3rd Quarter of Year 2

Trade Areas CoC NC Level Grand Total

Food Processing 301 225 526 Vehicle/Transpo Repair and Maintenance 50 195 245

Construction 29 207 236 Bread and Pastry 18 192 210

Electricity 1 177 178

Fish Processing 163 163 Health and Beauty 88 64 152

Gadgets and Computers 65 86 151 Metalworks 141 141

Agriculture and Forestry 94 36 130 Small Appliances Repair 50 74 124

Garments 25 92 117

Printing 84 84 Security 12 61 73

Livestock and Poultry 30 30 60 Handicraft 56 56

Aquaculture 8 4 12

Grand Total 1,074 1,584 2,658



As reported in the previous quarter, the generally low certification rate was due to the unavailability of assessors. This quarter, EDC implemented actions to address this issue. EDC led the sourcing of available assessors in other provinces and cities in coordination with TESDA regional and provincial offices for programs like horticulture, animal production, organic and aquaculture. This action resulted to assessing 190 OSYs who were not given certifications in the previous quarters. To further address this matter in the succeeding years, EDC required the next round NGO service providers to establish partnership agreements with existing accredited technical-‐vocational institution (TVI) or with TESDA-‐ accredited assessment centers who will be tapped to facilitate the skills certification of completers. Engaging OSY in MYDev civic engagement activities. OSY learners applied their learning in civic engagement by conducting meaningful community service projects in their own communities. For this quarter, a total of 47 barangay-‐level community service activities were initiated across project sites by OSY learning groups, majority of which are completers of Emerging Skills Training (EST) programs. Community service activities provided opportunities for learners to use their technical skills, or to respond to various felt-‐needs of the barangays. Activities included participation in the “Brigada Eskwela”, free T-‐Shirt printing for school teachers and day-‐care school children, feeding program for malnourished school children, and painting of kiddie tables in public elementary schools. The details of the various community service projects done by the OSY are shown in the succeeding tables.

TABLE 9: Community Service Projects conducted by OSY learning groups, 3rd quarter

Learning Group Barangay Community Service Project (CSP) ZAMBONGA 1. Fish Processing (In-‐

plant) Calarian Clean-‐up drive benefitting residents of the

Transitory site for Internally-‐displaced persons (IDPs)

2. Fish Processing (In-‐plant)

Tulungatung Clean-‐up drive and donation of trash cans for residents of the Transitory site for Internally-‐displaced persons (IDPs)

3. Spanish Sardines Making

Tulungatung Masjid clean-‐up drive benefitting Muslim brothers and sisters who utilize the Masjid

4. Fish Processing (In-‐plant)

Cawit Feeding Program for 100 Young children’s (3-‐10 years old ) of Barangay Cawit, Zone II and Zone VII

LAMITAN CITY 1. Coco-‐based products Maganda Feeding program for undernourished children 2. Peanut brittle production Maligaya Feeding program for undernourished children 3. Yakan cloth weaving Matibay Beautification of barangay hall 4. Yakan cloth weaving Sta. Clara Participation during the Brigada Eskwela 5. Banca making Kulaybato Free painting of banca of local residents Isabela City 1. Food processing training Sumagdang Feeding program to school children

OSY lead the conduct of feeding program in Brgy Cawit, Zamboanga City as part of their community service project.



Learning Group Barangay Community Service Project (CSP) 2. Food-‐for-‐catering

training Menzi Feeding program to undernourished children

Free catering services during the “Operation Tuli” sponsored by LGU and SAF

3. Food production training -‐ Merienda delicacies

Tabuk Feeding program to under-‐privileged children

4. Photographic T-‐shirt Printing

Isabela Proper Free t-‐shirt printing teachers’ Brigada Eskwela shirts & painting of kiddie tables; clean-‐up drive during Brigada Eskwela

5. Organic fertilizer production

Binuangan Clean-‐up and application of organic fertilizers to ornamental plants during Brigade Eskwela

6. Food processing training Sumagdang Feeding program to school children Jolo, Sulu 1. T-‐shirt and streamer

printing Bus-‐Bus Printing of barangay signage on proper waste

disposal Free T-‐shirt printing for 30 Day care learners

2. Fish Processing Bus-‐Bus Cleanliness drive during EARTH Day 3. Hollow block making San Raymundo Cleanliness drive during EARTH Day

Labor services in barangay road expansion 4. Vulcanizing Training Asturias Cleanliness drive during EARTH DAY

3-‐day Free Vulcanizing services for motorists Indanan, Sulu 1. Small Engine

Motorcycle Repair NC II Tagbak and Kajatian Cleanliness Drive at Barangay Hall of Tagbak and

Minor Repair Troubleshooting of motorcycles 2. Dress Making NC II Tagbak and Kajatian Repair of school uniforms (shirts and short pants)

school children. Cleanliness Drive at Nurul-‐Islam mosque

3. SMAW/Welding NC II Tagbak and Kajatian Cleanliness Drive 4. Photo Voltaic System

Installation NC II Panabuan and Poblacion

Repair and maintenance of the Solar PV System at the barangay hall. Conducted maintenance/repair of houses with solar power system

5. Food and Beverage NC II

Panabuan and Maharaja

Stage decoration for the Recognition Ceremony of the Pre-‐School children hosted by SEFI/BRAC Cleanliness Drive at Panabuan Elementary School campus

6. Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance

Bato-‐Bato and Buwansa Free minor troubleshooting repair services on household appliances in the barangay.

7. Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II

Poblacion Repair of house electrical wiring.

Cotabato City 1. Banana and Camote

Chips Making(Batch 1) Rosary Heights XI Health Awareness for IP Children in RH XI and

Feeding Program 2. Soap Making,

Packaging/Marketing Rosary Heights 5 Barangay Clean-‐Up Drive

3. Cake Making Rosary Heights 6 Barangay Clean-‐Up Drive 4. Banana and Camote

Chips Making(Batch 2) Barangay Poblacion 4 Drainage Canal Cleaning

5. Water Hyacinth Handicraft Making

Kalanganan 1 Beautification and cleaning around the vicinity of the Barangay Hall and planting of medicinal plants



Learning Group Barangay Community Service Project (CSP) 6. Water Hyacinth

Handicraft Making Poblacion 9 Painting and beautification of Barangay Hall

7. Commercial Packer Training (Batch 1)

Different barangays Conveying training opportunities to other OSYs”(Recruitment of Other Vulnerable OSYs to enroll in MYDev programs)

Marawi City 1. Palapa Production-‐

Lumbaca Madaya Distribution of Palapa (spicy appetizer food) to IPs in Barangay Lumbaca Madaya

2. Digital T-‐shirt Printing Lomidong Free T-‐Shirt printing for use of BLGUs during the Marawi City parade

3. Pechay Production Gadongan Cleanliness and beautification of the madrasah where the training was conducted

4. Cabbage Production Papandayan Clean-‐up Drive “anti-‐dengue campaign” in the barangay.

Parang, Maguindanao 1. Inaul Weaving Brgy. Gadungan Community Gardening Project 2. Food Processing (Native

Delicacies) Brgy. Pinantao Community Feeding Project

3. Food Processing (Native Delicacies)

Brgy. Macasandag Prepared food/native delicacies for the graduation ceremony of the Madrasah students

4. Soap Making Brgy. Gumagadong Calawag

Free dishwashing and washing of clothes using their products.

5. SMAW NCII OSY from Different Barangays

Repair of fence of Municipal Hall

6. Consumer Electronics NCII

OSY from Different Barangays

Free repair of household appliances

7. Computer Repair NCII OSY from Different Barangays

Repair of 5 units of computer of Parang National High school

Automotive Servicing NCII OSY from Different Barangays

Repair of fence of Municipal Hall

Expanding OSY Leadership and Capacity-‐Building Opportunities. Learners continued to benefit from various opportunities to deepen their leadership skills and expose them to new knowledge and practices, as well as to other youth. These opportunities include:

• Orienting OSYDA youth representatives on decorum in meetings, basic planning process, among others.

The OSYDA in partnership with a civic organization (Jaycees International, Inc.) oriented 86 youth leaders including the president, vice-‐president, secretary and other officers and members of 22 learning groups, both ALS and skills training, on meeting decorum and basic planning processes

OSY of Zamboanga City participate in a session on basic accounting, an essential component in the sustainability of OSY organization. The session was led by Ateneo de Zamboanga’s Ralph Chua.



during the MYDev OSY Summit last May 21, 2015. The same set of youth leaders took part in the Financial Forum (Basic Accounting) orientation conducted by Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

• Deepening of skills through entrepreneurship and business proposal writing

Preparing the OSY completers for the world of small business and livelihood ventures was given prime importance this quarter. In Zamboanga City, the OSYDA in partnership with DTI facilitated a Basic Entrepreneurship training of 42 completers held at the ZABIDA Office last May 14, 2015.

As a preparatory activity to facilitate access of qualified OSY completers to MYDev Community Service Grants (CSG) which are OSY-‐led income-‐generating, or service-‐oriented activities that address the needs of the community, an initial project concept write-‐shop facilitated by EDC M&E and Communication team during the Zamboanga City OSY Summit last May 20, 2015. A full-‐blown CSG-‐proposal write-‐shop will be done in the next quarter for viable project concepts identified by OSY groups across project sites.

• Facilitate linkages supporting OSY civic engagement training programs, participation in information exchange, travel opportunities or exposure to other OSY training programs

During the quarter, 15 OSYs from Indanan (4), Lamitan (3), Isabela (2), Cotabato (3) and Parang (3) participated in the Leadership Camp sponsored by Padayon Mindanao and the US Peace Corps in

Batangas City last April 22-‐30, 2015 sponsored by. Miss Jean Herchelle Villagracia, an OSY representative and Consumer Electronic NCII passer from Parang, Maguindanao was one of the top three youth participants in this Leadership Camp. Also during the quarter, Mr. Alvin Bong Serondo, an OSY completer of coco-‐based food processing training in Lamitan was awarded a U.S. Ambassador’s Scholarship and is now enrolled at Ateneo De Zamboanga University taking-‐up Mass Communication.

At the local level, OSY youth leaders continues to participate in LGU-‐organized youth leadership

camps and other similar youth capacity building activities. In Lamitan City, Benjie Peralta and Halima Sahim, OSY representatives to the OSYDA led the participation of other youth leaders in LGU-‐sponsored youth leadership camp and disaster assessment and mitigation training. MYDev youth leaders and training completers in Jolo participated in the provincial summer youth camp as well as in the annual 4H competition initiated by the local office of the Department of Agriculture.

More learning and training opportunities such as leadership training and youth entrepreneurship development workshops are in store for MYDev youth in the next quarter in partnership with Padayon Mindanao, U.S Embassy and United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth. One of these events is the Youth Leadership Camp at Radisson Blue Hotel, Cebu City and World Humanitarian Summit consultation at SP Session Hall, New Capitol Complex, and Marawi City. EDC has already nominated OSY participants from 8 projects to the said trainings.

Mr. Alvin Bong Serondo in a training session on coco-‐based food processing.



• OSY Summit served as venue for OSY to demonstrate skills, showcase products, explore links to jobs, learn entrepreneurial business planning, and foster camaraderie through fun learning activities

A highlight of this quarter is the successful conduct of OSY Summits in the 3 big cities of Zamboanga, Isabela and Cotabato. The summit is an OSYDA-‐led event with several thematic activities organized along the theme of celebrating the success of the OSY.

The first OSY summit was conducted in Isabela City last May 8, 2015 at the Farmland Resort, Barangay Lanote. The one-‐day summit was attended by 346 active out-‐of-‐school youth or 74% of the OSY who have successfully completed MYDev’s ALS and Livelihood Skills Training in Isabela City since June last year. The summit dubbed as “Youth Peacetahan” was convened by OSY Development Alliance of Isabela City as a venue for promoting friendship and unity among MYDev completers/graduates. The

summit provided the opportunity to MYDev graduates to participate in the enhancement topics, demonstrate their applied skills & knowledge and share their perceptions and

suggestions on how the OSY constituency could participate in building peaceful communities in Isabela City. The OSY participants actively took part in their respective thematic group activities that they chose according to their individual interests. The eight (8) thematic groups formed were facilitated by the assigned OSYDA members. The thematic groups were the Livelihood Skills Demonstration, ALS Knowledge Quiz Bee, Novelty and Recycling Workshop, Painting Workshop, Music and Song-‐Writing, Dance Art Workshop, Wellness and Physical Fitness and Project Proposal Workshop.

The OSY Summit in Zamboanga City was conducted last May 20-‐21, 2015 at Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar which was part of the major events of the Annual Zamboanga Summer Festival. The summit was attended by USAID Office of Education Director Robert Burch. Close to 250 OSY program completers attended and participated in the different activities ranging from Jobs fair, OSY mini trade fair, skills demos, project concept write shop, financial forum, orientation on meeting decorum for youth leaders, orientation on workers’ group registration with DOLE, and livelihood assistance orientation. DOLE-‐IX reported that 27 MYDev OSY completers were hired on the spot during the one-‐day jobs fair.

MYDev completers do an exercise led by members of the Army. This was one of the activities conducted during the OSY summit on May 8, 2015 in Isabela City.

OSY group engaged in banana chips making now earns from their product. The group participated during the June 11, 2015 OSY summit in Cotabato City.



The OSY summit in Cotabato City was conducted last June 11, 2015 at the NDU Gym, Notre Dame Avenue, and Cotabato City. Guest at the summit included the USAID Office of Economic Development and Governance, Senior Development Advisor Mr. Paul Mason and USAID Office of Education, Project Management Specialist Miss Jonna Cabaguio-‐Argel and Admin Officer Miss Len Ronquillo as well as the OSYDA of Cotabato City headed by Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr. supported by Vice-‐Mayor Abdullah Andang and City Councilor Mohammad Ali Matabalao. Close to 500 MYDev graduates joined the summit which featured job fair, trade fair, skills competition, knowledge challenge (quiz bee, slogan and poster making and essay writing), proposal writeshop, dance contest and presentations on visual merchandising by DTI and tips on job seeking by DOLE. One of the major developments during the summit was DOLE-‐XII initial report of 129 completers who qualified for jobs and will be called anytime by employers for possible employment. The summit was highlighted by the distribution of tools and jigs to 375 TESDA NCII and COC passers of food processing, consumer electronics servicing, motorcycle and small engine servicing, computer hardware servicing, electrical installation and maintenance and cell phone repair for them to use in their job and livelihood activities.

Increasing the number of OSY with access to post-‐training support and bridging to work opportunities This quarter, MYDev provided basic tools to enable completers with NCII and some with COC certification to start up small group businesses. Five hundred twenty nine (529) OSY in various trade areas benefited from this post-‐training support as summarized in the table below:

Table 10: Number of OSY provided with Post Training Support

Site Trade Areas No. of OSY Recipients

Zamboanga City Construction Painting 11 Plumbing 49

Isabela City Carpentry 11 SMAW 20 Bread & Pastry 29 Dressmaking 12 Food processing 22

Cotabato Food processing 134 Consumer electronics 45 Cellphone repair 65 Motorcycle and small engine servicing 56 Computer hardware servicing 46 Electrical installation and maintenance 29

Total 529 To complement the support provided by MYDev, the OSYDA of Isabela, through the mayor’s office provided start-‐up materials worth Php 23,000.00 for dressmaking completers in Barangay Baluno. Completers are now producing made-‐to-‐order products.



Skills training completers organized into associations or guilds registered with DOLE and other agencies.

Skills training completers were organized into associations or guilds to prepare them to set up their own income-‐generating activities. As registered organizations, completers will also have better opportunities to access additional technical assistance, grants or start-‐up resources. During the quarter, a total of 40 groups of skills training completers were organized or assisted in their registration as shown in the table below:

Table 11: OSY Skills Training Completers Organized and Assisted

Project Sites Group registration activities conducted Zamboanga City DOLE Region IX conducted a write shop on preparing registration during the OSY

Summit last May 21, 2015. Thirteen (13) skills training groups participated. Registration papers were endorsed to DOLE for approval

Isabela City 2 groups (Food Processing in Brgy. Masola and Bread and Pastry in Brgy. Ramona) registered with DOLE through the help of Nagdilaab Foundation (MYDev implementing partner); 5 EST groups ( Photographic T-‐shirt Printing; Organic Fertilizer Production and 3 Food Processing groups) were registered with DOLE by EDC

Lamitan 16 OSYs leaders attended DOLE’s orientation on the duties and responsibilities of the officers and members of the association on May 14, 2015. Registration papers are being processed by DOLE

Jolo 4 groups of EST program completers (T-‐shirt Printing; Fish Processing; Hollow Blocks Making and Vulcanizing) registered with DOLE last April 2015.

Registration of all TESDA and EST skills training completers in Cotabato City, Marawi City and Parang, Maguindanao are still being processed by DOLE.

Post training bridging activities to link completers to jobs A highlight of this quarter is the employment of a number of skills training completers. Although some are working or doing income-‐generating activities not related to the skills they were trained on, their being able to land jobs indicates their confidence and ability to compete for existing job opportunities in their communities or nearby commercial centers. This may also be considered a result of a better perception of the private/business sector on former OSY. Below are examples of these positive outcomes: • In Zamboanga City, 64 MYDev completers are currently employed based on the service provider’s

initial count. • In Isabela City, a list of completers with jobs was generated, and includes-‐

-‐ 5 Horticulture graduates hired at Rubber Cooperative Plantation (UWARBMPC)



-‐ Food processing graduates working in a restaurant (1), Jollibee fast-‐food (1) and in a local resort (2) and in a bakery (1)

-‐ Food processing graduates (2) working in a pharmacy -‐ A welding graduate working as a welder in Zamboanga City -‐ Rubber Production completers working as rubber tappers and budders in a private rubber

plantation.

• In Lamitan EST completers are now engaged in small livelihood activities. Two completers of peanut brittle making also taught their parents the same skills and became partners in the production. Sherwin Rojas, one of the completers, and his mother for example are now supplying peanut brittle in some stores in Lamitan, while others who completed the same course sell their products in the neighborhood. The coco-‐based product group is also engaged in small venture. They sell their products in the market every afternoon. Completers of yakan cloth weaving continued with their production for buyers who already expressed interest to purchase. All these OSY products were sold out when completers participated in the Lamitan agri-‐Industrial trade and tourism fair held during the quarter. Likewise, 2 NCII passers in Carpentry were tapped by the trainer to become assistant trainers in the banca-‐making training, and 2 more NCII passers in bread and pastry are also engaged as assistant trainers. While most completers are engaged in livelihood activities, some completers of skills training in Lamitan opted to go back to school. Among them is Halima Sahim who was granted scholarship by Action Bridges Aspiration, and Alvin Bong B. Serondo, a graduate of MYDev’s training on Coco-‐Based Food Processing who qualified for the US Ambassador’s Scholarship Program and currently taking Mass Communication at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Five other EST completers returned to school.

• In Jolo, MYDev’s implementing partner MIT assigned a Post-‐Training Employment Officer to refer

completers to local employers. As of this quarter the following completers were reported to have gained employment: 12 in Security Services; 29 in Bread and Pastry; 5 in Dress Making; 2 in Food and Beverage; 4 in SMAW; 5 in Pharmacy Services; 7 in Barangay Health Services; 2 in Electrical Installation; 4 in Consumer Electronics; and 2 in House Keeping. DOLE, an OSYDA member, allotted and assured slots for 50 MYDev completer so be part of the DOLE’s livelihood assistance program or TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay SA Displaced/Disadvantaged), and 30 OSYs will be part of the government internship program (GIP).

• In Cotabato City, the Skills Training Coordinator of NDU, MYDev’s implementing partner, actively

referred OSY completers to different establishments in the city for on-‐the-‐job training. Many completers were eventually employed. Other completers set up their own business and some got scholarship programs to continue their education after their graduation. Some examples are: 5 completers of Food Processing employed as service crew, and 1 completer of Consumer Electronics employed as Disc Jockey in the 2 big hotels in the city; 2 completers of Cell Phone Repair working in local cell phone repair shops, while 1 completer of Computer Hardware set up his own computer shop. One (1) skills training completer Sittie Kusain qualified as DOST XII Scholar, and another completer Rahima Kambal as STI Scholar. Six (6) graduates of Food Processing were provided



scholarship by CHED, while 6 other completers also of Food Processing are employed at a local restaurant, mall and office canteen.

• In Parang, Maguindanao, Consumer Electronics NCII passers have established a repair shop.

• In Marawi City, OSY completers on Cabbage Production and Baking and Pastries joined the exhibit and trade fair during the Marawi City Day and were able to sell their products; 25 completers on Cabbage Production established a market for their product and earned income during the first harvest. Twenty-‐five (25) completers of Palapa Making made a substantial income as their product was in demand during the month of Ramadan; and 25 completers on Digital T-‐shirt Printing received orders for T-‐shirt printing for a grand alumni homecoming in a local university.

Next Steps:

A more systematic documentation of MYDev completers who are employed/self-‐employed or have availed of higher level training or education will be installed by MYDev’s M&E/MIS Unit in collaboration with implementing partners.

Link OSY in a responsive manner to emerging specific job training and/or work opportunities from private sector and LGUs. EDC program staff continued the identification of emerging work opportunities for OSYs through meetings and interaction with industry players in both government and private sector. The results of these meetings serve as basis for engaging trainers and other service providers for emerging skills programs, or for TVIs for TESDA-‐certified programs. Some of the developments during this quarter include the following: Zamboanga City • Continued partnership with Permex Producer and Exporter Corporation for the employment of 69 of

the 101 EST completers on Fish Processing. 56 of the 69 workers are Internally-‐displaced Persons (IDPs) who were victims of the Zamboanga Siege.

• Partnered with Chowtime Cuisine, a local restaurant and caterer for implementation of EST on food preparation, handling and catering. 30 OSY from Barangay Divisoria will undergo a 10-‐day training on these trade areas. Those who will be able to hurdle the screening process of the establishment would be considered for hiring as food handling aide and catering aide with standard minimum wage.

• Initially met with field staff of the Office of the City Agriculturist and OSYDA member Diosdado Palacat for the proposed EST trainings on agri-‐fishery trades. The list of training programs to be offered is: rice farming, corn production, seaweeds farming, dried fish program, vegetable production and fish pond operation (bangus, prawns, shrimps and crabs). These are identified emerging commodities and are flagship products of the “One Barangay, One Product” program of DTI.



• The Office of the City Agriculturist has gotten commitment from the owners of KCC Mall de Zamboanga that farmers, fisher folks and OSY completers would help augment supply of agricultural products for their grocery department.

• Working with TESDA Regional Training Center, Mitsubishi Motors, Toyota and Susuki Motors for the implementation of a TESDA skills training on Automotive Servicing NC I. Completers and assessment passers would be given the opportunity to apply and be part of the selection process of the said companies.

An influx of IDPs to include OSY is expected in transitory sites (TSs) covered by MYDev as the National and City Government are expediting the relocation of the IDPs from the Zamboanga City Grandstand to the different TSs as part of the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction (Z3R) effort. This is an opportunity for MYDev to respond through ESTs that are proving to be effective in engaging OSY and equipping them with work readiness skills, and facilitating their employment.

Lamitan City The YDC initiated contacts with Mega Fishing related to a training on net mending that OSY may be able to participate in.

Cotabato City: • OSYDA member Benjie Hoksuan, as the focal person of the city mayor, led the coordination with

different private individuals and establishments in the city to employ MYDev OSY completers. Among the business establishments contacted for possible employment of baggers, utility workers and cashiers were the Superama Chain of Store and Cotabato McDonald’s; and an owner of a big car wash shop for competent and trained car wash boys. • Employers are the ones contacting MYDev for job opportunities of our Life Skills trained OSYs

e.g. the Manager-‐Owner of AB&B Plastic and Gen. Merchandise for baggers, utility workers, and cashiers; the Operations Manager of Ice Creme Palace who needs graduates of Food Processing for the expansion of her establishment in a new mall in the city, and lay-‐out artist for the expansion of their printing press business.

• The owner of Pagana Native Restaurant and Hotel expressed willingness to accept OJT of MYDev trainees and eventually hire them if qualified in his establishment

• The President of the Metro Cotabato Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Danda Juanday announced that the 1st Cotabato Halal Abbatoir will open soon. He proposed an idea that this facility will also become a training venue for OSYs to be trained on Butchering and slaughtering the halal way in partnership with MYDev and TESDA.

Parang, Maguindanao • 2 organized learning groups trained in Plumbing NCII are needed for possible direct employment

on the water project of the municipality of Parang.

Next Steps: MYDev YDS and YDCs will continue working in collaboration with OSYDAs and implementing partners to link with private sector and LGUs for specific training and emerging job training opportunities for OSY



IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Overview of Monitoring and Activities this Quarter:

• Ongoing progress monitoring—The MYDev M&E unit continues to monitor OSY enrollment, attendance, completion and certification numbers. Additionally they prepare the Service Providers’ milestones reports in order to keep all partners updated on the progress to date of targets and deliverables.

• Outcome evaluation—during this quarter, the M&E unit oversaw the outcome evaluation encoding of the sample of OSY youth who enrolled from February through May. The data collection for the comparison group will begin late July.

• Functional Literacy Test—the results of the first batch of ALS learners was completed during this quarter. The test scores show significant gains from baseline.

• Counterpart Resource for Inventory Tool for the OSY Development Alliances—this tool, based on the OSYDA workshop in May, is still being finalized. Once approved, the tool will be used in October 2015 to record all counterpart resources of individual OSYDA members for Year 2.

• Management Information Service—with the help of an external MIS consultant, new modules and encoding templates were introduced to the existing database system for the emerging skills trainings. Several reports were generated using the MIS this quarter.

1. OSY Progress Monitoring The M&E unit regularly prepares the Service Providers’ milestones reports using the MIS generated data. The report highlights the following data: OSY registered, OSY completed, total training days/attendance rate and certification status. This report is also used by the Finance/Grants Unit and technical team to check if the contracted service providers have complied with the required deliverables. The M&E Unit also occasionally provides consolidated OSY progress data analysis to the program management and field staff in order to inform them about important issues that need to be addressed from the data analysis. The progress reports usually include information about the performance of OSY based on attendance, completion and certification. It also shows the status-‐to-‐date in the accomplishments of annual and life of project targets. 2. OSY Outcome Evaluation

YPS, YES and DAP (Treatment Group). MYDev started the administration of the DAP and the revised YES and YPS in February 2015. Following the evaluation design, youth who were enrolled in MYDev were administered the three tools and only a sample of 832 were to be encoded from paper into the survey collection software, Survey to Go. First, a quality check on the initial baseline survey forms was conducted with an initial sample generated randomly from the MIS-‐registered OSYs completers who took the surveys from February to June 2015. From this quality check, a few observations were raised regarding baseline data collection. Some service providers had used the old YPS version and the LAR. There were also some OSYs whose forms were not



yet submitted to MYDev. There were also a few who did not complete the 3 surveys (i.e. accomplished only 1 or 2 of the tools). In order to address these issues in the remaining baseline survey to be conducted until September, the M&E unit will: • Complete the baseline survey of youth who are enrolled until the end of FY 2015 (through

September 2015) • Implement more rigorous quality control mechanisms in the conduct of the survey at the field level

to ensure data quality and thoroughness of the data collection

YPS, YES and DAP (Comparison Group). The baseline data gathering of the comparison group will start by the end of July to the first week of August. This will be administered by 16 hired data administrators, who were trained July 2015. About 500 non-‐MYDev OSYs will take the surveys in 16 identified barangays. The endline survey for both the comparison group and treatment group for Cohort 2 will be conducted in the next fiscal year, within 6 months of the OSYs’ MYDev completion date. FLT/ABL (ALS Learners Batch 1). The analysis of the FLT/ABL results for the first batch of ALS learners was completed during the period. The results of the first batch of ALS learners shows an increase of 48% in their literacy levels from baseline. 3. IR1 Outcome Assessments

Counterpart Resource for Inventory Tool for the OSY Development Alliances. The counterpart resource inventory tool that is still being finalized was based on the OSYDA workshop conducted in May 2015. The workshop has outlined the specific items that various institutions have provided and can further provide for the OSYs. The tool also included the suggestions from the OSY DA members on how these items can be quantified and verified from existing documents in their respective offices. Once finalized and approved by the technical team, the tool will be used on October to record all counterpart resources of individual OSYDA members for Year 2 (October to September 2015). The first evaluation result on the increase counterpart resources will be reported in September 2016 based on the M&E Plan. Capacity Assessment Tool (CAT). The baseline survey results using the CAT was reported in the Year 2 annual report. The tool will be administered to all OSYDA on September 2015 for progress monitoring. The first evaluation result on the increased/improved capacity of OSYDA in delivering OSY services will also be reported on September 2016 based on the M&E Plan. IM Professional Development Tracking Tool (IMPDTT). The IMPDTT post-‐test is not yet complete. The M&E unit is in the process of collecting the data from the service providers on this. The evaluation result on the improvement competencies of IMs will be reported on September 2015 as indicated in the M&E plan. 4. Management Information System With the help of an external MIS consultant, new modules and encoding templates were introduced into the existing database system for the emerging skills trainings. For this directly implemented component, a separate data flow chart was prepared. In this system, the YDC through the BTF is responsible for the



actual data encoding. The current system will be assessed next quarter to ensure speedy encoding of the data with quality and accuracy. During this quarter, the following reports were generated from the MIS:

! QPR Reports ! Grants Milestone Reports ! Progress Monitoring Reports (enrollment, attendance performance, completion, certification

rate) ! Update report to USAID, OSYDA, etc. ! Officials IDs and Training Certificates

During this period, the following are the MIS-‐related activities conducted: ! Meeting with Abanil re: MIS Enhancement (Manila) ! USAID Meeting re: GIS (Manila) ! Development and Pilot Test of MYDev SMS Blast facility ! MIS Training-‐Workshop to BTF/Life Skills Facilitators (Cotabato and Davao) ! MIS Orientation Service Providers (Davao) ! Inventory and Encoding of Impact Baseline Results

IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH During the period, the M&E/Communications team provided assistance to the following events:

! Skills training graduation in Zambo, Cotabato, Parang ! OSY summit in Isabela, Zambo, and Cotabato ! OSYDA workshop on the use of report card system ! Training of instructional managers and life skills facilitators ! FGD with Zamboanga OSY by USAID’s communications staff ! Informal FGD with OSY who belong to the LGBT group ! USAID FGD with OSY in Zamboanga City

The M&E/Communications team continuously gathered and consolidated salient data about the program, various OSY stories and photos that were used in the production of various communication and outreach materials. These materials include: project brief, video presentations, weekly photo highlights, and facebook page and project reports. Furthermore, the communications office has continued to provide guidance on the branding and marking on the production of all MYDev visibility materials distributed in different events and project activities.

The Communications officer provided an input on writing success stories to the Life skills facilitators and Barangay Training Facilitators using the Most Significant Change (MSC) documentation template. The Communications Specialist also attended the USAID Gender forum on M&E and Communications/Outreach in June 2015.



V. PARTNERSHIPS EDC further strengthened strategic partnerships this quarter, with USAID, grantees, and other groups. This included a series of USAID VIP visits to OSY graduations, attendance to Mindanao-‐wide meetings, and supporting USAID trainings. Highlights are as follows:

USAID

EDC assisted the Office of Education (OEd) and other USAID Offices in monitoring and providing project oversight and related assistance such as the following:

• Hosted Four (4) USAID events: o 7 April 2015 – OSY Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in Zamboanga City, with Liana Meyer,

Development Outreach Communications Specialist-‐Writer, and Ted Francisco, Communications Specialist

o 8 April 2015 – OSY graduation in Zamboanga City with Robert Burch, Chief of the Office of Education; Paul Mason, Senior Development Advisor; Mir Tillah, MYDev AOR and Senior Project Management Specialist; Liana Meyer; and, Ted Francisco

o 20 May 2015 – OSY Summit in Zamboanga City with Robert Burch, Chief of the Office of Education; Paul Mason, Senior Development Advisor; Mir Tillah, MYDev AOR and Senior Project Management Specialist

o 11 June 2015 – OSY Summit in Cotabato City with Paul Mason, Senior Development Advisor and Jona Cabaguio-‐Argel, Project Management Specialist

• USAID Briefings: o 28 April 2015 – Briefing in MYDev Davao Office with Mir Tillah, MYDev AOR and Senior

Project Management Specialist. Addressed program updates, learning, challenges, and progress towards accomplishments/targets.

o 30 June 2015 – Briefing in Davao City with Mir Tillah, MYDev AOR and Senior Project Management Specialist and Jona Cabaguio-‐Argel, Project Management Specialist. Addressed program updates, learning, challenges, and progress towards accomplishments/targets.

• Participated in USAID Implementing Partners Meeting: Attended the Implementing Partners Meeting in Zamboanga City on 19 May 2015 and presented program overview to USAID staff, local government and project representatives

• USAID Cross-‐Project Training: Sent MYDev representatives to the LGBTI training, supported by LOGISTICS in Davao on 27 May 2015

Local Service Partners (Grantees) EDC’s efforts and focus with local service providers during FY15 Q3 was to facilitate the smooth completion of ending grant agreements with some providers, while providing continued technical support and coordination as new grant agreements were developed and finalized. Additionally, an additional batch of grants were developed in this quarter, to be finalized upon receipt of a mofication to the cooperative agreement (this was received in early July 2015). During this period, MYDev



strengthened existing support mechanisms to partners and the reinforced approaches to increase collaboration and information sharing. These included:

• Cross-‐partner management meetings, with discussion of key issues, performance, good practices and other learning

• One-‐on-‐one feedback meetings

Additional EDC technical leadership, coordination and grants management provided to its grantees and partners included:

• Monitoring and coordination of program implementation through facilitation of technical meetings, field monitoring visits, review and discussion of partner milestone reports

• Conduct of joint project-‐wide activities such as training, monitoring, tools and guidelines development, and coordination of field events, including VIP visits

VI. SUB-‐GRANT MANAGEMENT The grants team have been highly active this quarter processing the end of the first round of Fixed Obligation Grants totaling USD 735k reaching 4,554 OSYs in the areas of Marawi City, Cotabato City, Zamboanga City, Jolo, Lamitan City and Isabela City; the execution of four new sub-‐grants on Life Skills + ALS-‐A&E (LS+ALS) totaling USD 183k targeting to reach 1,200 OSYs in the same areas (except Isabela); and the on-‐going finalization of Life Skills + skills training (LS+skills) grant agreements in four areas totaling an estimated value of USD 587k targeting to reach 3,000+ OSYs. In the pipeline are the processing of sub-‐grants in Marawi City and in Isabela City for a 12-‐month period implementation targeting to reach 600-‐750 OSYs. These sub-‐grants are targeted to start in Year 3. Grants Completed The quarter marked the end of the 12-‐month implementation activities in Marawi, Cotabato, Zamboanga, Jolo, Lamitan and Isabela for five service providers under the first round of the Fixed Obligation Grant agreement issued in April 2014. During the quarter, EDC issued a no-‐cost extension (NCE) to five service providers to give them more time in ensuring the assessment of completers. These NCEs was a result of the challenges encountered by the service providers in scheduling assessments of various OSY completers due to the lack of training assessors within the region and the expiration of the certification accreditation of some assessment centers. Below is the revised end dates of the service providers:

Table 12: End Dates of Service Providers

Geographic Area Service Provider End Date Marawi City UNYPAD-‐RANAO April 5, 2015 Jolo MIT April 15, 2015 Cotabato City NDU April 22, 2015 Zamboanga City ZABIDA May 25, 2015 Isabela City and Lamitan City NFI May 25, 2015



At the end of the above agreements, there were still some completers who have not yet taken the assessments still due to the lack of training assessors despite the coordination done by EDC with several TESDA regional offices. EDC will be directly coordinating with TESDA on the conduct of assessment for these completers. New Grants Started -‐ Fixed Amount Award (FAA) Round 2 Life Skills + ALS A&E-‐Secondary Training Based on the result of the evaluation of the service providers’ implementation and management performance, NDU (Cotabato), ZABIDA (Zamboanga), MIT (Jolo) and NFI (Lamitan) were approached again to assess interest and absorptive capacity to implement the second round of Life Skills + ALS A&E-‐Secondary training. Each of the four service providers have demonstrated interest in implementing to the same target areas hence subgrant agreements were issued to reach 300 OSYs per area starting June 5, 2015 until January 15, 2016. A post-‐award orientation was conducted for these organizations on June 4, 2015 in Waterfront, Insular Hotel, Davao City to ensure a clear understanding of subgrant agreement contents, including particular MYDev program goals, project implementation plans and deliverables, coordination mechanism, and M&E processes and tools available. A quality assurance review during monitoring visit was also introduced during the orientation. Life Skills + Vocational Skills Training Referencing the same performance evaluation, the service providers were again approached to assess interest and absorptive capacity to implement the second round of Life Skills + vocational skills training. All four providers have again demonstrated interest in implementing to the same target areas. A request for USAID’s concurrence is underway while finalizing subgrant agreements targeting a 10-‐month implementation period to start in August:

Table 13: Target OSY per Service Provider

Target Area Service Provider Target OSY No. Cotabato NDU 825 Zamboanga ZABIDA 824 Jolo MIT 824 Lamitan NFI 750 Total 3,223

Two Request for Application (RFA) for Marawi area were released in March with five organizations having submitted a letter of interest on the issuance of the 2nd advert. Of the five respondents, only four qualified based on the minimum requirements and of the four, only three organizations submitted applications within the due date and time prescribed in the RFA. Following the same rigorous evaluation employed during the previous contracting process, the management approved, upon recommendation from the evaluation committee, not to shortlist any of the respondents for failure to address the more detailed requirements of the RFA. The team now plans to implement directly through technical vocational institutions (TVIs) via a request for proposals (RFP). A separate RFA will be issued for Isabela City in the next quarter for a target start date of October 1.



VII. ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT Staffing. There are presently twenty-‐three (23) MYDev staff working across the projects three offices and extended field sites. The Youth Development Coordinator (YDC) position for Jolo, Sulu is still vacant however on-‐going search is being conducted for a qualified candidate.

The MEDICARD and Life Insurances had been renewed for staff from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 so as to ensure continued well-‐being.

Administration and Operations. During the quarter, the Human Resource (HR) Unit facilitated the engagement of fourteen (14) short term Life Skills Facilitators (LSFs) and seven (7) Barangay Training Facilitators (BTFs) for all areas covered by the program, except in Indanan, Sulu. These are contractual positions for the implementation of the Emerging Skills Training (EST) programs which will be managed directly by EDC starting May 2015 to August 2015. LSFs and BTFs were oriented on their terms of reference and relevant administrative policies to ensure that contracts and requirements for payment of services are complete prior to submission to MYDev’s Admin. Unit.

There were seven (7) shortlisted applicants considered for interview for the positions of Life Skills Facilitator and Barangay Training Facilitator to be assigned in Indanan, Sulu. These facilitators will be engaged by first week of July 2015.

Three (3) Data Administrators were engaged for ten (10) days to complete encoding and compilation of three thousand (3,000) YES, YPS and DAP forms by July 3, 2015.

International Visitors and Technical Assistance.

EDC Home Office TA and local TA extended to the MYDev project team during the quarter is highlighted in the table below.

Table 14: Technical Assistance provided during the period

Name Title Dates of Visit and TA Provided Abram Abanil MIS Consultant

(Local) April to June 2015 • Meeting with USAID re integration of GIS in MYDev MIS • Refined adjustments and added new modules to respond to the

emerging skills trainings data and definitions of completers • Ongoing design of the homepage dashboard of MYDev MIS • Discussion meeting for the integration of tablet-‐based data

gathering • Discussion for a new contract re: enhancement and upgrading

the MIS.

Annie Alcid TA on M&E April to June 2015 (Distance) • Weekly calls re: discussion on the evaluation processes and

results of the Cohort 1 baseline survey on YPS, YES and DAP • Provided guidance on the preparation of baseline survey in

comparison barangays • Provided guidance on the sampling design methodology for the

YPS, YES and DAP • Technical guidance given on the encoding of the OSY evaluation

results to the STG.



Name Title Dates of Visit and TA Provided

Bill Potter Project Director April 2015 to June 2015 (Distance and in-‐country) • Weekly calls with COP and home office to provide technical and

operations guidance and backstopping assistance • Direct in-‐country briefings and guidance sessions to address

strategy, implementation, and compliance issues • Meeting with local service providers to address agreement

modifications and/or ongoing agreements • Meeting with selected program staff last June 18 to 19, 2015 re:

program updates and concerns

Safety and Security. EDC continues to take into account the safety and security of its staff members and program assets as a highest importance. Regular, on-‐going assessments of the security situation across all MYDev sites is carried out by MYDev security focal persons, in close coordination with the USAID Logistics team and EDC’s worldwide Security Director based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Below is a summary of security incidents during the quarter and their effects on MYDev Program implementation:

Table 15: Security Incidents during the Quarter

Date Location Description of Incident Action Taken and Effects on MYDev Program Implementation

April 5 Jolo Town, Sulu

Suspected ASG rebels snatched an owner of a passenger motorboat in the waters off the island of Sulu. Renato Fernando, owner of M/L RJ Express, was seized at gunpoint by men who disguised themselves as passengers on Pantukan Island in Panglima Tahil. Fernando and his 40 passengers left the Chinese Pier in Jolo town and the boat was heading for Pangutaran Island when three of the passengers seized Fernandez. The armed men transferred Fernandez into one of two motorboats that sped off toward Parang town.

Shared this incident with YDC Jolo and reminded him to be cautious in his activities.

April 8 Zamboanga City

A grenade exploded inside a cement warehouse construction site of City Mall along Don Alfaro Street in Tetuan in Zamboanga City. Authorities recovered the safety lever and fragments of a suspected MK2 grenade at the scene. No one was reported injured in the incident.

Staff is fully aware of the incident in City Mall.

April 10 Jolo Town, Sulu

A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered outside the camp of the Philippine Marines in Jolo. A local saw the suspicious package about 50 meters from the gate of Camp Gen. Teodulfo Bautista (Phil. Marines Camp) in Barangay Bus-‐Bus. A marine explosive ordinance team was immediately dispatched to secure the area and defuse the IED. Initial investigation said that two unidentified men riding in tandem on a motorcycle were seen leaving the package.

YDC Jolo and facilitators were informed to be always watchful when they are conducting their activities or on field work.




April 14 Zamboanga City

Police detonated a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) recovered on the road at Barangay Guiwan, Zamboanga City. The IED was concealed in a plastic bottle, after it allegedly fell from a motorcycle driven by an unidentified man. A team of bomb experts inspected the bottle and detonated it.

Zamboanga City staff was informed for the time being to avoid going to this area and other adjacent barangays.

April 18 Cotabato City

Two separate explosions were reported from Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao and Cotabato City. The first explosion took place in front of Datu Odin Sinsuat police substation in Barangay Awang (on the outskirts of Cotabato City). According to some bystanders-‐witnesses, two men on board a black motorcycle was seen passing by the area moments before a loud explosion was heard. A few minutes after the first blast, a second explosion occurred in-‐front of Aling Precy Restaurant along Sinsuat Avenue in Cotabato City. On the same night, authorities defused another IED thrown just in front of the Philippine Army’s Special Forces Headquarters in barangay Dap-‐Dap, Cotabato City. The IED had the same components with the one that found at Aling Precy incident.

This incident was shared with MACOPA staff and had informed them again to be extra careful in their activities and while on travel.

May 14 Basilan AFP troops encountered about 30 armed members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Basilan, resulting in a four-‐hour gun battle. Three ASG members and one soldier were killed and forced Abu Sayyaf to retreat, leaving behind them bomb-‐making paraphernalia. Various types of IEDs were recovered that were already assembled. Some were made of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tanks, paint tins and pipe bombs.

YDCs Isabela City and Lamitan City as well as staff travelling to Basilan were alerted about the incident.

May 20 Jolo Town, Sulu

An ASG member was killed in a shootout when accosted by members of Jolo Municipal Police Station within the vicinity of the wet market in Barangay Walled City in Jolo. Mindas Manda, also known as Muktader, refused to surrender to the authorities and instead ran towards Muralla Street armed with M-‐16 rifle where he was shot dead.

This incident was shared with YDS and YDC Jolo/Indanan. YDC Jolo/Indanan was requested to inform his facilitators to be attentive while going to their barangays and/or conducting their activities.


A child who was kidnapped on March 10 at Hadji Butu Elementary School was finally released by suspected ASG members. The child was dropped off at the residence of his uncle by two unidentified men riding in tandem on a motorcycle in Barangay Asturias, Jolo. The suspects immediately sped off.

This incident was shared with YDS and YDC Jolo.

May 27 Zamboanga City

AFP forces seized explosives and grenades during a search operation against a suspected ASG member’s house in Zamboanga City. Three people were arrested in the search in Sitio Marangan in Barangay Muti. Found in the house were a bag of explosives, three unassembled IEDs, three grenades and two firearms.

Intensified security measures.





Fourteen people, including three minors (aged 7-‐12), were injured in two separate explosions in Barangay Asturias, Jolo. Sulu Provincial Office believed the twin explosion was a retaliatory attack from the ASG noting that police had arrested several members of the latter in Sulu.

Intensified security measures.

June 1 Zamboanga City

A grenade lobbed by motorcycle riding men exploded in front of a police station in Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City. The MK-‐2 fragmentation grenade exploded across the Ayala Police Station 9 which damaged a vehicle parked outside the facility. No one was injured on the explosion.

This incident was shared with Zamboanga staff.

Procurement. Administrative and logistics were provided in an effective manner to support activities during the quarter such as OSY Summits, Life Skills and Instructional Manager’s Refresher Workshops, Life Skills Orientation for Partners, Orientation for Service Providers on ALS, and EST Graduations. A physical inventory check in EDC Cotabato City Office was conducted by USAID and fortunately the result was remarkable.

Furthermore, timely procurement of jigs and tools for Cities of Cotabato, Zamboanga, Isabela and Lamitan were expedited for the EST participants. Currently, on-‐going procurement of jigs and tools is being facilitated for the Marawi City EST participants. The procurement of supplies and materials for Life Skills Roll-‐Out were completed in a well-‐timed manner.

VIII. FINANCIAL REPORTING The table below provides a spending summary over the first 24 months of the project.

Table 16: Budget vs. Actual Expenditures as of June 2015

Description Budget*

Jul13-‐Sep15 Actual Cost % of Budget

Spent Jul13-‐Mar15 Apr15-‐Jun15 Total Personnel, Fringe, Travel, Equipment, & ODCs $ 2,337,581 $ 1,687,724 $ 401,041 $ 2,088,765 89%

Contractual/Sub awards 1,632,960 666,845 128,669 795,514 49%

Indirect Costs 814,140 567,828 121,249 689,077 85%

Total Project Costs $ 4,784,681 $ 2,922,397 $ 650,959 $ 3,573,356 75%

*Figures based on modification #4. A significant contributor to this quarter’s spending was sub-‐awarded activities and to Emerging Skills training activities. In the next quarter, these grantees will deepen programming, additional grants will be



awarded, new OSYDA activities will be implemented, and, new emerging skills training activities are expected to commence. IX. LOOK-‐AHEAD TO NEXT QUARTER The main activities for the second quarter across MYDev’s technical programs, M&E / Communications and Admin/ Finance departments are highlighted in the table below.

Month Technical Programs M&E and Communications & Outreach

Admin/ HR and Grants /Finance

July

IR1 • Round 3 Life Skills facilitators Training – July 9-‐14, 2015, Zamboanga City

• 5th Marawi OSYDA meeting -‐July 16, 2015

• Lamitan OSYDA Meeting – July 20

• ZC OSYDA Meeting – July 21, 2015

• Jolo OSYDA Meeting – July 22, 2015

• Parang OSYDA Meeting – July 30, 2015

IR2 • Lamitan OSY Summit on July 25, 2015.

• Marawi OSY Summit-‐ July 28, 2015

• Jolo OSY Summit – July 30-‐31, 2015

• Participation of MYDev OSYs to Padayon’s Leadership Camp – July 27-‐August 3, 2015, Cebu City

• Monitoring of ongoing EST programs in all sites – 1st to 4th week of the month

Partnerships: • Ongoing communications with Partners

M&E: • Support to Quarter

Progress Report Writing • M&E / MIS Training for

Service Providers/BFT • Cohort 2 Baseline Data

Admin in Comparison Barangays

• Monitoring of Cohort 3 data administration (service providers and BTF)

• Gender-‐based analysis of MYDev’s accomplishments

MIS: • Data Encoding of Cohort 2

Baseline Data • DQA : Lamitan and Parang • Data Encoding: OSY

Employment Tracer (OSY summit registration, SMS, etc.)

• Retrieval and Inventory of M&E Records (Round 1)

Comms: • Production of One-‐Page

Quarterly Updates for Partners

• Final Lay-‐out/reproduction/ distribution of success stories and project briefer

• Production of 2 MYDev’s Video (OSY story and MYDev Project Briefer) –

• Weekly Highlights (Mon), Weekly Success Stories (Fri), Facebook Page Highlights (Fri)

Admin & HR • Submission of final

contracts of lease for Davao office and parking office

• Renovation of Zamboanga office

• Update of commodity inventory for Davao City and Zamboanga City offices

• USAID physical inventory check in Davao City and Zamboanga City offices

• Procurement of goods and services to support program activities

• Regular maintenance check of all vehicles

• Facilitate the conduct of Performance Evaluation (PE) and/or Annual Performance Review (APR) of staff

• Facilitate Staff Development Program (SDP) for some staff

• Attendance of Office Assistants/Drivers to First Aid Training

• Recruitment of YDC Jolo • Recruitment of 18 Data

Administrators • Coordinate with the

USAID Logistics Project for travel advisories and Mindanao updates

• Provide regular security updates to staff concerned





• Facilitate security training for LSFs and BTFs

Grants and Finance • Issuance of RFA and RFQ

for Isabela • Awarding of LS + Skills

Training Round 2 FOG • Service Provider’s

orientation for LS + Skills Training FAA Round2

August IR1 • 6th Parang OSYDA Meeting-‐ August 27, 2015

• IM’s Training – August 4-‐9, 2015, Davao City

• OSYDA Summit – August 11-‐12, 2015 – Tagaytay City

• OSYDA-‐led activities for Araw ng Parang-‐August 2015

IR2 • Conduct of Mass Graduation for EST Completers on the 1st to 2nd week of August 2015 – All sites except Indanan

• Launching of EST programs in identified barangays in Indanan – 1st week of August 2015

• Monitoring of Round 2 ALS programs by service providers.

• DTI Entrepreneurship training to all EST completers-‐ Marawi City August 4, 2015

• OSYDA to conduct Training on Good Manufacturing Practices, labeling, food safety and halal food; (August 4-‐6, 2015).

Partnerships • Ongoing communications with Partners

• USAID Briefing

M&E: • Training on OSY

Community Project Proposal Writing (August 10-‐14)

• Data Retrieval, Consolidation and Analysis of Local Counterpart (Year 1 and Year 2 Q1/Q2)

• Updating of MYDev M&E Plan (PIRs/PITT) -‐ August 25

• Gender Review of MYDev Programs (review of MYDev life skills modules)


MIS: • DQA : Isabela and Cotabato • MIS Updating: Homepage –

with dashboard, GIS-‐maps, etc.

• SMS Blast -‐ tracking of Cohort 2 sample OSY in preparation for the Sept end line survey

Comms • Monitoring/Collection of

Most Significant Stories Documentation outputs from service providers, BTFs and field staff (for Year 2 Report)

• Field Interviews on promising significant stories for Year 2

• Orientation-‐Session on

Admin & HR

• Renovation of Zamboanga office



• Present enhanced APR tools for review and approval of management



• Conduct admin. staff coordination meeting in Davao City

• Coordinate with the USAID Logistics Project for travel advisories and Mindanao updates


Grants and Finance • Receipt and review of

narrative and budget proposal for Isabela RFA

• Conduct of Monitoring Visit – Round 1 & 2 service providers,





Marking and Branding for MYDev Suppliers on Printed Products

• Weekly Highlights (Mon) , Weekly Success Stories (Fri), Facebook Page Highlights (Fri)

SEAMEO • Finalization of SEAMEO

sub grant amendment • Processing of cost share

reports

September IR1 • Conduct of OSYDA meetings – All sites

• Conduct BLGU Forum-‐ Zamboanga City, Isabela and Cotabato City-‐ First week of September

• Conduct BLGU Forum-‐ Marawi , Indanan, Jolo and Lamitan-‐ Second week of September

IR2 • Conduct of Entrepreneurship training for organized OSY groups-‐ Marawi City

• Registration of OSY association/guilds to prepare them for program assistance from DOLE and other agencies other agencies-‐all areas

• Monitoring of Round 2 ALS and skills programs by service providers.

Partnerships • Partner coordination meeting

M&E: • OSYDA Monitoring: CAT

Administration, Updating of Report Card and Local Counterpart Resources by OSYDA (progress monitoring)

• Data Collection and Consolidation of Year 2 Local Counterpart

• Cohort 2 End line Survey Administration (Treatment and Control Groups)

• Gender/Inclusive Devt Review of MYDev Programs (review of OSYDA tools and plans)


MIS: • DQA : Jolo and Indanan • MIS Encoding /

Consolidation of Local Counterparts

• MIS Updating: -‐ OSYDA Training Data (individual names)

-‐ Educators Data Updating

• Launching of MIS Homepage – with enhanced dashboard, GIS-‐maps, success stories, etc.

Comms: • Packaging of Most

Significant Stories for Year 2 (in print and videos)

• Weekly Highlights (Mon) , Weekly Success Stories (Fri), Facebook Page



• Present enhanced APR tools for review and approval of management



• Conduct admin. staff coordination meeting in Davao City

• Coordinate with the USAID Logistics Project for travel advisories and Mindanao updates


Grants and Finance • Awarding of Isabela sub

grant





Highlights (Fri) • Facilitate/supervise

designing and production of visibility materials

Annexes

Annex 1:Communication Products Weekly HighlightsApril to June 2015

Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Program

Weekly Highlights

72nd Weekly HighlightsMarch 30-April 3, 2015

01_Weekly Highlights Jan 6-10, 2014


Weekly HighlightsMarch 30-April 3, 2015

72_Weekly Highlights March 30-April 3, 2015

Marawi City

Completers of bread and pastry training celebrate their accomplishment during a graduation ceremony in Marawi City. They are among the 257 skills training completers. The graduation ceremony was held on April 1.

TESDA Director Tarhata Mapandi gives an inspirational message to the graduates. At the presidential table were (from left): UNYPAD Exec. Director AnsaryDiamauden; Dr. Safrullah Dipatuan, chair of the BangsamoroDevelopment Agency; Brgy Chair MuamarUmpar; City Councilor Abdani T. Alonto; YDC Aquino Macrampat; and Brgy Chair FauziahDimatingcal.




OSY participate in life skills session as part of their training on fish processing. Session was held April 1 in Brgy. Bus-bus, Jolo, Sulu.

Jolo, Sulu

Randy Ali answers questions from the participants.

OSY trainees prepare the screen to be used in shirt printing. The training in Brgy. Bus-bus, Jolo is under emerging skills training. Session was held March 30.




MYDev DCOP Miriam Pahm (rightmost) in a discussion with technical staff during the 2nd Quarter Program Review. The youth development coordinators presented their accomplishments for the previous quarter and pointed out implementation challenges. The review was held March 30 in Davao City.

2nd Quarter Program Review

Mr. Mir Tillah, senior project management specialist at USAID, gives a short message during the review session, highlighting the key accomplishments of MYDev. The MYDev team, headed by COP Kevin Corbin (leftmost), looks forward to reaching more OSY and attaining better results.




Randy Ali, resident legal officer at USAID, orients partners implementing USAID projects on ethics. Participated by MYDev, MindaHealth, Engage and Logistics, the orientation focused on the following: organizational conflicts of interest; gifts; fraud awareness; and countering-trafficking in persons. The orientation was held March 31 at Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City.

Orientation on USAID Ethics

Randy Ali answers questions from the participants.


Weekly Highlights

73rd Weekly HighlightsApril 6-10, 2015



Weekly HighlightsApril 6-10, 2015

73_Weekly Highlights April 6-10, 2015

Cotabato City

Cotabato City Vice Mayor Hadji Abdullah Andang (center) gives a message to OSYDA members. The OSYDA meeting was held April 8, 2015 at Pagana KutawatoRestaurant, CotabatoCity.

Dr. Danda Juanday, president of the Metro Cotabato Chamber of Commerce, discusses partnerships that would benefit the young people with the opening of the 1st Cotabato abattoir.




Marawi City

Cabbage planted by OSY blooms in BrgyPapandayanCaniogan, MarawiCity. The cabbage production is under the emerging skills training for OSY. Admin staff Arnold Amoc visits the farm on April 7 for tagging of equipment.

Arnold Amoc and Admin & Finance Officer Lilian Montevilla place USAID stickers on farming tools and equipment.




Parang, Maguindanao

OSY from Brgy. Nituan in a workshop prioritizing issues and concerns that affect the young people. The OSY consultation was held April 10 at Molina-Muñoz Resort, Parang, Maguindanao.

OSY get color-coded ballots where they write their chosen OSY leaders.

CHOSEN leaders that will bring the OSY’s concerns to OSY Development Alliance

Crizbelle May Lorenzo Jean Herchelle Villagracia

Rey A. Hermita Aljirani Tigasan




Isabela City

Rica prepares a dish as part of food production training in Brgy Sumagdang. She has been helping her mother in baking cookies, providing more income to the family.

This OSY group prepares necessary ingredients for the day’s menu in Brgy Sumagdang under the food production training.

YDC Alex Molas (rightmost) presents MYDevaccomplishments for 2nd quarter during a meeting of Isabela City OSYDA members presided by City Administrator Ramon Nunal. The meeting was held April 7 at the conference room of the mayor’s office.




Isabela City

The technical working group of the OSYDA plans out the OSY summit to be held on May 8. Facilitated by Mr Rene Carbayasof the PIA, the members agreed to call the summit: “Youth PEACE-Tahan.” The agreed theme is: “Youth PEACE-Tahan, a celebration and showcase of youth skills, knowledge and friendship towards contributing to the establishment of peaceful communities in Basilan.” The TWG meeting was held April 8 at Nagdilaab Office, Isabela City.

Plated meals are ready to be served by trainees on basic food catering training. Menzi Brgy Captain asked the service of MYDev OSY to cook for the organizer and stakeholders of the “Tuli Operation” conducted in their barangay. As initial community service activity, the youth-trainees gladly accepted the challenge with the budget coming from the barangay. This activity was held during the celebration of Araw ng Kagitinganon April 9.




Isabela City

Around 16 community children benefited from the feeding activity of USAID-MYDev youth involved in basic food catering training in Brgy Menzi. The brgy government, led by Brgy. Chair Marilyn Aguinid, shouldered the rice for the activity held on April 10.




Indanan, Sulu

YDC Khanhar Abdulmoin facilitates a discussion with staff of service provider, MIT. Project staff took turns in reporting their updates on their respective field activities. Meeting was held on April 8.

Youth Development Specialist Robinson Wee (center) proclaims the OSY representatives to OSY Development Alliance (L-R): Abnel Basa; Radjail Hajihil; Morniza Tahil; and Armalyn Alawi. The election of OSY leaders was part of OSY consultation held on April 9 at Review and Human Resource Center, Kasulutan Village, Patikul, Sulu.

The OSY participants with OSYDA members and MYDev staff.




Jolo, Sulu

OSY paint a streamer in Bus-bus, Jolo. The training on streamer printing is under the emerging skills trainingprogram of MYDev. Training session was held on April 9.

YDS Robinson Wee observes a trainee painting a streamer.




Lamitan City

Mr. Ahmad Salao, DTI representative, presents the agency’s thrust and encourages OSY to complete the MYDevtraining program. Market opportunities, he said, is huge for Yakan cloth. Also present during the April 6 launch of emerging skills training in BrgySta Clara were (L-R): Brgy. Chair Cirila Aroa; School Principal Nerissa Barahim; and Mr. GaniYahiya, chief of operations of DAF-ARMM.

OSY of Sitio Capengcongan, Sta Clara, together with Mrs. Rose Alim (rightmost), purok leader, listen during the training launch.




Zamboanga City

USAID’s Office of Education Deputy Director Lee Marshall hands the certificate of completion to Gaspar Salem, a person-with-disability completer of bread and pastry from Brgy Culianan. The graduation ceremony was held on April 8 at Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar, Zamboanga City.

MYDev COP Kevin Corbin with Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco-Salazar who graced the skills training graduation at Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar, Zamboanga City.

The city mayor shares the rationale of video presentation to Deputy Director Lee Marshall.




Zamboanga City

Deputy Director Lee Marshall, in his keynote speech, lauds the resilience of Zamboanga residents, especially the youth, affected by the siege in Sept 2013.

Marie Francheska Rivera shares her family’s ordeal during the siege in Sept 2013, finding their home burned to ashes. As she strove to rise from the challenge, she found hope in MYDev, completing a skills training on tailoring NCII.

Zamboanga City Mayor BengClimaco-Salazar, in her message to the graduates, encourages the youth to find their voice.




Zamboanga City

355 OSY graduates of the livelihood skills trainings of USAID’s MYDev Program in Zamboanga City with their skills trainers during the April 8 graduation ceremony at Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar, Zamboanga City. The graduates belong to 15 skills training groups of various trade areas, namely: carpentry, plumbing, electrical installation, wellness (massage therapy), hairdressing, tailoring, food processing, horticulture and raising organic chicken.

Brgy Chair Joselito Macrohon of San Roque, Zamboanga City receives a plaque of appreciation from MYDev Chief of Party Kevin Corbin (left) and ZABIDA’s Fr. Angel Calvo for his support to MYDev.




Zamboanga City

FGD participants with Ms. Liana Meyer and MYDev staff.

Ms. Liana Meyer (rightmost), writer/communications specialist at USAID, interviews OSY in Zamboanga City. Held on April 7 at Garden Orchid, Zamboanga City, the OSY shared the positive change MYDev has brought into their lives during the focus group discussion.


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74th Weekly HighlightsApril 13-17, 2015





Cotabato City

Completers proudly show their certificates which are a proof of their hard work. The certificates, they hope, would help them find jobs or start business. These young people are among the 350 skills training completers. The graduation ceremony was held Apr 16 at Notre Dame University, Cotabato City.

Benjamin Salibo, completer of training on cellphone repair, receives the certificate from MYDev Chief of Party Kevin Corbin.

Nor-ain Nakan, completer of food processing training, gives her message of gratitude. “As OSY, we used to be idle. Now we are already NCII passers,” she said in Filipino.




Cotabato City

Completers sing Katy Perry's “Fireworks”as their graduation theme song.

Kenn Heart Bulay-og, completer of consumer electronics servicing, takes pride in being able to help his community through his skills gained in training.

Cotabato City Vice Mayor Hadji Abdullah Andang gives his message to the completers.




Marawi City

MYDev OSY completers of bread and pastry training are all smiles as they gain income from their products sold during the trade fair. All their products were sold in the April 15 fair in Marawi City. The trade fair was part of founding anniversary celebration of MarawiCity.

Bae Jehan Mutin, commissioner of Bangsamoro Women, visits exhibit of MYDev trainees on automotive servicing. The exhibit was part of Marawi City’s anniversary celebration. The celebration holds the theme:“PEACE: key to the development of the Bangsamoro.”




Lamitan City

Jacim Kalbi weaves Yakancloth. This session on MYDev’semerging skills training was held April 17 at ABC Hall in Lamitan City.

Marlina Abdurahmandoes “pagtennun” actual weaving in this April 17 photo.




Lamitan City

MYDev OSY completers in BrgyMaligaya, Lamitan City serve arroz caldo to 58 children. The feeding program is a community service project of the young people given to day care center pupils of Brgy. Maligaya. The project was held April 18.

OSY completers, headed by Andrew Barahama (leftmost), prepares arroz caldo during the feeding program.




OSYDA Workshop (Indanan, Isabela, Jolo, Lamitan)

Out-of-school youth leaders of the OSY Development Alliances (OSYDA) of Lamitan, Isabela, Jolo and Indananwho participated in the OSYDA Action Plan Review and Report Card Training Workshop held April 14-16 at the Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City. The activity was attended by 65 participants who represented the different member-agencies of the OSYDA organized by USAID’s MYDev Program in these areas.

Abnel Basa, 23 years old, OSY representative of Indanan, Sulu receives his certificate of participation from USAID MYDev’s Deputy Chief of Party Miriam Pahm. Abnel was recently selected as one of the four OSY representatives in Indanan OSYDA. He and his co-leaders from Indanan were encouraged to motivate other OSY to participate in MYDev.

OSY representatives of Indanan, Jolo, Isabela and Lamitan discuss their own contribution to the OSYDA’s efforts in improving the delivery of services to their fellow OSY.




OSYDA Workshop (Indanan, Isabela, Jolo, Lamitan)

USAID’s MYDev Program gives the excellence award to the OSYDA member- organizations of Isabela City for being the most active OSYDA. This is in recognition for the OSYDA’s “sustained organizational meetings, its valuable efforts in initiating OSY Job Fair, Financial Forum, Youth Camp and other major post-training activities for 669 out-of-school youth and most importantly, its expressed commitment to pave the way in institutionalizing and sustaining more improved delivery of services for out-of-school youth in Isabela City.” The award was received by OSYDA members composed of representatives from City LGU, Government Line Agencies, Civil Society Organizations and out-of-school youth representatives. This was given April 16 during the closing ceremony of the 3-day workshop on OSYDA Action Plan Review and Report Card System.

Elma C. Uckung, District ALS Coordinator of Isabela City explained DepEd’s counterpart contribution for OSY. To improve the delivery of services to the OSY, MYDev encourages OSYDA stakeholders to consciously give value and document their counterpart contributions for the OSY.




DepEd ALS Implementers Workshop

Alternative learning system (ALS) implementers from Cotabato, Marawi and Parang in a planning workshop aimed at strengthening their capacities. Held in Davao City on April 14-16, the workshop revisited their action plans and looked for ways of improving implementation results. In this photo, participants are with MYDevChief of Party Kevin Corbin.

MYDev Chief of Party Kevin Corbin, in his message to workshop participants, notes the hard work and dedication of ALS implementers.

Participants share the results of implementing their action plans. Each was encouraged at how they were able to overcome challenges on the ground.


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74th Weekly HighlightsApril 20-24, 2015





OSYDA Workshop

OSYDA members from Cotabato City, Marawi City, Parang, and Zamboanga City show teamwork in a game during a workshop on report card. The workshop was held in Davao City on April 22-23.

Parang Mayor Ibrahim Ibay (2nd from right) joins the discussion on workshop expectations.

Mamex Mantri, OSY leader of Cotabato City, shares his group’s workshop outputs.




OSYDA Workshop

TESDA Director Tarhata Mapandi and OSY leader FaizDimala work together on firming up the plan of Marawi City OSY Development Alliance.

Joycelyn Lim presents her group’s outputs in a workshop. Her group noted the contribution made by OSYDAs. The OSY themselves suggested ways on how they can contribute. These include: helping in raising funds for OSY; sharing their knowledge and skills; and being good role models.

Deputy Chief of Party Miriam Pahm hands the certificate of participation to OSYDA of Zamboanga City.




Cotabato City

YDC Allan A. Singco orients OSY of Brgy Rosary Heights 11 on the modality of emerging skills training. The orientation was held Apr 20.

OSY of Barangay Rosary Heights 5 note down inputs during a training session.




Lamitan City

Muadz Mohammad, a trainee of banca-making in Brgy. Kulaybato, presses the lace of banca. Visit to the brgy was made on April 22.

YDC Nonie Ahaddas (2nd from left) endorses the training equipment and supplies to the officials of Brgy Maganda, led by Brgy. Chair Sammy Lopez (center). The endorsement was made on April 21 in preparation for start of training.

Trainees of coconut-based food processing with their outputs: bibingka and buko pie. Session was held on April 24.




Zamboanga City

OSY of Brgy Tulungatung construct a frame for trash bags. The activity, held on Apr 23, was part of their community service project.

OSY trainees do a clean-up drive in Brgy Upper Calarian as part of their community service project. The activity was held on April 22.




Zamboanga City

Hamina A. Baid shows the proper hand-washing techniques during a session on life skills focusing on safety and health. Life skills modules 3 to 9 were conducted April 11-23.

Nur-Haifa Tawasil (left) and Ridzqauh Mamialadiscuss with their group mates the ways on handling money wisely during a life skills session on entrepreneurship. Session was held in BrgyUpper Calarian.




Zamboanga City

MYDev OSY on their first day of training at Permex Producer and Exporter Corporation. This training, under emerging skills training program, kicked off on April 20.

Trainees on a queue to collect their gears for the training.




Jolo, Sulu

Life skills session for trainees of vulcanizing was conducted which ran from April 20 to 25. The life skills session, a key component of emerging skills training of MYDev, was held in Asturias, Jolo.

The trainer, Mr. Nestor Besin Pumbo (blue shirt), showed OSY the steps on making concrete baluster during a visit to a hollow block factory on April 25. The OSY of Brgy San Raymundo, Jolo are enrolled in hollow block making, under MYDev’s emerging skills training.




Jolo, Sulu

The OSY completers of MYDev’semerging skills training in Jolo, Sulu.

The OSY completers, 33 of them, in a graduation ceremony on Apr 17.


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76th Weekly HighlightsApril 27-May 1, 2015



Weekly HighlightsApril 27-May 1, 2015

76_Weekly Highlights April 27-May 1, 2015

Cotabato City

Ms. Sahidina A. Midpantao, trainer of soap making, guides OSY trainees on the proper sealing of detergent soap. This emerging skills training in Barangay Rosary Heights 5 , Cotabato City was held Apr 29.

Finished products consisting of bath soap and detergent soap.


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Parang, Maguindanao

DepEd Division ALS Supervisor DatumamaKabagani (center)explains the process in getting the learner reference number for OSY. Joining the meeting on April 29 were (from left): YDC RR Roales; YDS Maria Theresa Mokamad; and CemilardefProgram Manager Elvie Andamen.

MYDev team of Cotabato City and service provider, Cemilardef, discuss mechanisms on improving coordination with OSYDA. Held on April 28 at MYDev Cotabatooffice, present were (from left): Cemilardef Program Manager Elvie Andamen; YDS Maria Theresa Mokamad; YDC RR Roales; and Cemilardef Exec. Director Renato Gacayan.


April 27-May 1, 2015


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Isabela City

Anjoni Racal, OSY organization president, performs the actual mixing of natural ingredients for fermented fish amino acid (FAA). This session on organic fertilizer production, under emerging skills training, was held in the last week of April in Barangay Binuangan, Isabela City.

OSY of Barangay Binuangan, Isabela City prepare the natural ingredients that can produce natural insecticide, pesticide and fungicide.

Michael Biliran and other OSY who were trained on masonry and carpentry help in the construction of vermi-house, a facility for organic fertilizer production.




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Isabela City

A committee of OSYDA holds a meeting discussing activity details of OSY summit on May 8. The meeting was attended by NFI staff, Army Special Forces, PIA Rene Carbayas and OSY rep Jasmina Abdulhakim.

OSYDA members conduct monitoring of MYDev Program in Brgy. Kumalarang. The team composed of the City Agriculture Office’s Maria Gina Alberto, PIA Field Officer Rene Carbayas, and DOLE’s Marlyn Anoos check the status of the projects so as to identify interventions for sustainability.

Showing support to DOLE, a member agency of OSYDA, MYDev staff joins DOLE’s 113th Labor Day celebration through clean-up drive in key areas of Isabela City.




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Indanan, Sulu

YDC Khanhar Abdulmoin facilitates a discussion with MIT staff focusing on MYDev implementation updates and challenges. The meeting was held April 27.




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Jolo, Sulu

Mr. Reza Cyrus Mariwa of DTI-Sulu, a member of OSYDA, talks to trainees of hollow block making at a day care center in Brgy San Raymundo, Jolo. His visit on Apr 29 was to get trainees who would do skills demonstration in Pata, Sulu. Two of the trainees qualified for the role.

OSY of Brgy San Raymundo, Jolo take part in road expansion project as a way of contributing to their community. This initiative of OSY who are trained in hollow block making is part of their community service project. Photo was taken on Apr 27.




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Zamboanga City

Life skills facilitator Jerizza Idji and training facilitator Carlos F. Dichoso on a house-to-house visit for the recruitment and assessment of OSY for the third batch of sardines making project at transitory site in Barangay Tulungatung, Zamboanga City. This activity was conducted Apr 24-30.

Third batch of OSY learn leadership and teamwork as part of life skills module. The session was held in BrgyTulungatung which ran Apr 24 to May 2.




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77th Weekly HighlightsMay 04-08, 2015



Weekly HighlightsMay 04-08, 2015

77_Weekly Highlights May 04-08, 2015

Cotabato City

Dr. Maria Theresa C. Mokamad, MYDev youth development specialist, checks outputs of life skills and training facilitators during a refresher workshop in Cotabato City. Participated by facilitators from Cotabato, Marawiand Parang, the workshop assessed the implementation of enhanced life skills program. The workshop was held May 8-9 at Pagana Restaurant, Cotabato City.

Brgy training facilitators have hands-on training on encoding of pink forms and the use of MIS. The training, facilitated by MIS officer Lemuel Recopuerto, was part of refresher workshop for facilitators.




Cotabato City

Mr. Lawrence Tan-Abing(leftmost), owner and manager of SUPERAMA, one of the big stores in Cotabato City, agreed to hire qualified MYDev OSY. He needs 20 baggers and utility workers for next month, along with 60 workers in the opening of his new Superama Super Store near CotabatoRegional Hospital, CotabatoCity. With him during the May 6 meeting were YDCs Allan A. Singco (center) and RR Roales.

Mr. Benjie Hoksuan(rightmost), the focal person of City Mayor JapalGuiani, Jr. in the OSYDA, introduced the MYDevyouth coordinators to Mrs. Myrna Araneta Tugbo(center), owner of a two-story building in ParangRoad, Cotabato City. During the May 6 meeting, Mrs. Tugbo offered the whole second floor of her building to be the OSY Center in Cotabato City.




Isabela City

John Paul Sebastian, 16, holds a shirt printed by his training group on shirt printing. The training under emerging skills training offers free shirt printing during the summit.

OSY gear up for the day’s event by flexing their muscles in an exercise led by AFP staff.

Summit participants prepare their yell as a way of introducing their group. OSY enjoyed and learned from various activities facilitated by OSYDA members. Activities include: dancing, song writing, skills demonstration, painting, quiz bowl, project proposal making, recycling, and physical fitness. The summit on May 8 was held at Farmland Resort, Lanote, Isabela City.




Isabela City

Ms. RenalynAreglado and Mr. Alchier Lepon let their paint brushes convey their message. Facilitated by Mr. Rene Carbayas, OSYDA member representing the PIA, the painting workshop allowed the OSY to discover the artists within themselves.

Ericolyn Labrador, along with other OSY, practices a dance presentation. He now works at Jollibee in Isabela City, a result of jobs fair conducted by OSYDA. “With my income, I am now able to help my family,” said Ericolyn.

Completers of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) receive welding equipment to start their livelihood. MYDev’s Robinson Wee (in red shirt), youth development specialist, led the turnover ceremony as part of the summit. For dress-making group of Brgy. Baluno, the city government gave four rolls of textiles worth 3,000 each and sets of zipper, tailor chalks, pins, needles and garter.




Zamboanga City

Chief Labor and Employment Officer Wesley Tan (rightmost) of DOLE-Zamboanga City informs the members of the Alliance on the intricacies of holding a full-blown Jobs Fair. The meeting was held May 6 in preparation for the OSY Summit on May 20-21.

Anisa T. Insani, 18, of Brgy. Sta. Catalina is among the OSY trainees on tailoring who undergo an enhancement training in preparation for competency assessment. This session was held on May 9 at Zabida compound in Zamboanga city.


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Cotabato City

With assistance from Mr. Benjie Hoksuan (right), the focal person of the city mayor in OSYDA, a meeting was conducted with the owner of Masary Splash n’ Dash Carwash shop in Cotabato City for possible collaboration and partnership as trainer and future employer of OSY. It was agreed during the May 14 meeting that the shop employ five of trained OSY.

Jonathan P. Campiao(right), MYDevcompleter of computer hardware servicing NCII, now runs a computer repair shop where he earns P500 for each repaired computer. “I am now very happy I have this work. I can now support my mother and my nephews’ education,” shared Jonathan to YDC Allan Singco on May 15 at Cotabato Supermarket, Poblacion Mother, Cotabato City.




Cotabato City

MYDev completer Ronel S. Campanilla, 20 years old, now works as member of Jollibee Plaza service crew in Cotabato City . He has been employed for almost a month now, allowing him to help his mother and siblings. Photo was taken on May 15.

OSYDA members contribute in the discussion for the preparation of OSY Summit in Cotabato City. The meeting was held at Pagana Kutawato Restaurant on May 14.




Parang, Maguindanao

Ms. Katrina B. Mariano (center), technical specialist II at TESDA ARMM Maguindanao 1st District, checks the report submitted by Cemilardef Program Manager Elvie Andamen. YDC takes notes of the agreements made during the May 14 meeting.

Trainees of automotive NCII checks engine parts, with guidance from trainer Reynaldo Bautista (standing). Photo was taken on May 3.




Indanan, Sulu

Participants, 12 of them from MYDev, pose during the culmination of a consultation on the role of youth in governace and civic engagement. The activity led by ENGAGE was conducted on May 14.




Isabela City

Trainees of shirt printing with trainer Nelson Sobrevega (center) show their personally-made silk screen frames. This session on emerging skills training was held May 13.

YDC Alex Molas conducts an on-site DQA to emerging skillstrainees in Barangay Tabuk. This young couple who are both OSY joined the skills training hoping it can alleviate their economic status as they will be engaged in livelihood activity soon. Visit was made on May 13.




Jolo, Sulu

YDC Khanhar A. Abdulmoin with OSYDA member Romulo B. Reyes, HR manager of Jolo, discussing about the second round of EST implementation. During the May 12 meeting, the YDC informed the OSYDA member on the upcoming conduct of coordination meeting with prospective barangays where EST programs shall be implemented.

YDC Abdulmoin facilitates the ceremonial turnover of materials and tools for the vulcanizing business of OSY completers. Prior to the turnover on May 12, the YDC informed the OSY group that turnover documents will be signed between the EDC and their OSY leader.

Food processing completers in Jolo are informed of their responsibilities on proper care of tools and equipment given by MYDev.




Lamitan City

Atchoy Melani (in white shirt) looks on as his co-completers of banca-making training paint a banca. The activity is under community service project held on May 9.

OSY completers assist the children during a feeding program in Brgy. Maganda. More than 70 children participated in the feeding program, a community service project of coco-based food processing.




Lamitan City

Nadzma Casidar, a trainee of Yakancloth weaving in Sitio Capengcongan, Brgy. Sta Clara, works on her assigned loom. This session under emerging skills training was held on May 5.

Alvin Bong Serondoshows off his product ready to be sold in BrgyMaganda, LamitanCity. Photo was taken on May 4.




Zamboanga City

Members of the Zamboanga City OSY Development Alliance discuss the salient points of the OSY Summit to be held on May 20-21. In attendance during the May 12 meeting were: Executive Assistant to the Mayor Christian Olasiman, DOLE’s Chief Labor and Employment Officer Wesley Tan, DTI’s Garry Micubo, TESDA’s Geronimo Bandico, ZABIDA’s Project Coordinator Jobel Henesy Foliente and four (4) OSY representatives.


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Cotabato City

The MYDevgraduates of emerging skills trainingparticularly on banana/camotechips making in Rosary Heights XI, Cotabato City. The graduation ceremony was held on May 22.

The graduates of training on soap making under emerging skills training in BrgyRosary Heights 5 look forward to earning income from their newly acquired skills. The graduation ceremony was held May 21 at Madrasah Learning Center, RH 5, Cotabato City.




Marawi City

YDC Aquino Macarampat discusses the goals and key features of MYDevProgram, including the role of OSYDA-member agencies. This was done on May 21 for trainees of dress making in BrgyBacolod Chico, MarawiCity.

Ms. Princess Karima Moti, brgy training facilitator, presents the pink form to be filled out by the trainees in Brgy Bacolod Chico, Marawi City.




Lamitan City

Mr. Ahmad Salao, president of ABICCI, welcomes the guests and participants to the Bangsamoro Business Club Forum with the business sector in Basilan. MYDev YDC Nonie Ahaddas participated in the forum. Seated at the presidential table (L-R): Assemblyman Ismael, Mr. Mohamad Pasigan, president of BBC, and Mr. Fred Lubang, a member of the BBC.




Zamboanga City

Elias Alsajid, along with other OSY of Brgy Tulungatung, Zamboanga City, attends the launch of sardines making training. Held on May 19, under emerging skills training, the training includes production of spanishsardines, sardines in tomato sauce, and smoked fish.

Brgy. KagawadAlex Garcia gives his message of thanks to USAID for MYDev.

Trainees listen to YDC Dolph Saavedra who urged them to maximize the training by coming on-time.




Zamboanga City

To officially kickoff the MYDev OSY Summit, the ribbon-cutting was led by (from left) Director Andrew Holland of USAID Philippines’ Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco-Salazar, and USAID Office of Education Director Robert Burch.

Mayor Beng and Ms. Cheeny Tanasara in a dance number during the opening program of OSY Summit.

Mr. Gaspar Salem, completer of bread and pastry training under MYDev, shares to Director Robert Burch the steps of making cookies.




Zamboanga City

Mr. Edgar Lim, plant manager of Permex, a partner company hiring MYDev OSY, chats with MYDev COP Kevin Corbin during the MYDev OSY Summit in Zamboanga City.

Caster John Alberto, completer of plumbing NCII, receives tools handed out by MYDev. Director Andrew Holland congratulates the MYDev trainee.

Alnazhier Asid shows his skills on electrical installation and maintenance during a skills training demonstration which was part of Zamboanga City OSY Summit.




Zamboanga City

Hairdressing NCII completer ArlynBusania shows her skills during a skills training demonstration.

Ms. Christie Lumaad (rightmost), M&E and communications specialist of MYDev, facilitates a discussion with members from LGBT group during the OSY Summit.

MYDev YDS Robinson Wee (left) awards certificate of recognition to partner-agencies who helped in the conduct of OSY summit. In this photo, JCI Zamboanga President John Frederick Ruiz (center) receives the certificate. At right is YDC DolphSaavedra.




Zamboanga City

Ms. Hilna Dulla and Mr. SaddamilJammang show their certificates of training completion under emerging skills training during a graduation ceremony. Ms. Hilna after getting her first salary at Permex was able to buy milk for her child. Held on May 22 at Permex plant, the graduates were duly recognized by TESDA.

The graduates holding their certificates with officials from Permex, TESDA and MYDev.


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Marawi City

DOST Provincial Director Payongan Pili (left), an OSYDA member, inspects palapa produced by MYDev trainees in Barangay LumbacaMadaya, Marawi City. The visit was made on May 30, 2015.

OSYDA members during a meeting discuss about OSY summit and emerging skills traininggraduation. The meeting on May 28 was held at MarawiCity Hall conference room.




Life Skills Program Assessment and Refresher Workshop

Life skills facilitators in a workshop session.

Ms Diana Sirisip, training facilitator in Lamitan City, explains some challenges on report preparation. She and other facilitators attended a life skills program assessment and refresher workshop at Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City on May 26-28.

Workshop participants visit American Corner at Ateneo de Davao University library.




Life Skills Program Assessment and Refresher Workshop

MYDev Chief of Party Kevin Corbin appreciates the contribution of life skills and brgy training facilitators in attaining MYDev’saccomplishments.

MYDev youth development specialists (L-R) Maria Theresa Mokamad and Robinson Wee process the workshop outputs of facilitators.

Mr. Halben Benson, facilitator in Jolo, reports workshop outputs.




Enhancement Training for Instructional Managers

Training participants start a session with a game. Aimed at improving ALS program delivery, the session was facilitated by Cotabato City Division ALS Coordinator Peter Van Ang-ug(rightmost). The training for instructional managers of Indanan, Jolo and Parang was held May 28-29 at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City.

MYDev Deputy Chief of Party Miriam Pahm (rightmost) browses sample learner’s portfolio during the training.

Ms. Melodina Umabong, instructional manager in Indanan, Sulu, holds her certificate of participation. From left: YDS Maria Theresa Mokamad, Mr. Peter Van Ang-ug, Ms. Emily Enolpe (EPS II at DepEd Cotabato City), DCOP Miriam Pahm, and YDS Robinson Wee.




Isabela City

Teachers show their Brigada Eskwela shirts printed by MYDevyouth.

Marjan and Karen Claire print a teacher’s shirt during the conduct of Brigada Eskwela at Isabela East Elementary School. The activity held on May 18 was part of OSY’s community service project.

Children queue up for their food during a feeding program led by MYDev OSY in Isla Verde, Tabuk, Isabela City. More than 30 undernourished children showed up on May 22. This was part of OSY’s life skills training. The brgy government provided the transportation going to the activity venue.

Trainees of EST-merienda delicacies production showed their output during an assessment held on May 21.


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81st Weekly HighlightsJune 01-05, 2015



Weekly HighlightsJune 01-05, 2015

81_Weekly Highlights June 01-05, 2015

Cotabato City

Mr. Benjie Hoksuan (right), city mayor’s focal person to OSYDA, asks the full support and cooperation of OSYDA members for upcoming OSY summit in Cotabato City on June 11. The meeting aimed at finalizing the summit arrangements was held on June 4.

The members of OSYDA of Cotabato City in a meeting.




Parang, Maguindanao

Mrs. Lilian Posadas, inter-Parang DALSC, orients MYDev youth learners on the nature of A&E examination. This meeting on June 5 was aimed at preparing the youth for the exam.

Mrs. Mida Daraba, North Parang DALSC, shares her experiences and vision to MYDev youth learners of CLC 3 under instructional manager Sandra Sano in Poblacion 2, ParangMaguindanao.




Isabela City

Kenneth Banguis, MYDev learner of Barangay Menzi, registers his name during an orientation on population and family life conducted by City Social Welfare Office of Isabela City. Held on June 5, youth were oriented on: personal development, love, reproductive health, family, and child trafficking.

MYDev youth Celerina Barro and Romano Canizares of Menzi work on their activity output.




Indanan & Jolo, Sulu

YDC Khanhar Abdulmoin (right) discusses with Sulu TESDA Provincial Director Almijam Hajir on monitoring for the upcoming EST (emerging skills training) programs in prospective barangays in Indanan. Meeting was held on June 5.

Interim YDC for Jolo, Khanhar Abdulmoin (in red shirt), orients newly hired instructional managers of MYDev’s and ALS program. Held on June 1, the YDC motivated and inspired them to work hard and to bring out their best strategies in helping the OSY learn new things.

The YDC meets with the mayor’s secretary, Mr. Zen-Zen Johan, and USAID Engage Coordinator, Ms. Fatimah Dawizza AlfadYussah to finalize arrangements on OSY summit. A highlight of the event is a job fair for Jolo’s youth. Meeting was held on June 3.




Zamboanga City

MYDev’s A&E passers listen to Fr. Angel Calvo, president of ZABIDA, as he shares his congratulatory message to them. It was a celebration of MYDev youth’s accomplishment. Also in the picture is MIS in-charge, Ms. Jean Javier (rightmost). The gathering was held on June 1.

Life skills facilitator Madelaine B. Zamora facilitates registration and interview of some OSY at the barangay hall of Talisayan, Zamboanga City. This activity was held on June 1.

MYDev’s life skills facilitator, Jerizza Idji(rightmost), facilitates the transmittal of payments of MYDev youth involved in emergin skills training. At left is Philhealthstaff, Ms Rochelle Kaye Q. Macapili. Visit to the agency was made on June 1.




Service Providers Orientation

MYDev’s A&E passers share a light moment while listening to Fr. Angel Calvo, President of ZABIDA give his congratulatory message to them. Also in the picture is MIS in-charge Ms. Jean Javier (rightmost). Jun 1

MYDev’s finance manager, Ms. Jane Penetrante, facilitates a discussion with service providers during an orientation for round 2 programming. Drawing lessons from round 1 implementation, MYDev gears up for a more effective round 2 implementation. The orientation was held June 4-5 at Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City.

Zabida Exec. Director Espie Hupida shares some insights and suggestions for integration in the upcoming implementation.

MYDev DCOP Miriam Pahm (2nd from left) in a discussion with (L-R) MYDev COP Kevin Corbin, NDU’s Joseph Fernandez, Ms. Espie Hupida (partly hidden) and NFI’s Angie Fernandez.


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82nd Weekly HighlightsJune 08-12, 2015





Cotabato City OSY Summit

MYDev’s Maria Theresa Mokamad (2nd from left), youth dev’t specialist, introduces Cotabato City Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr. (leftmost) to USAID’s Paul Mason and Jona Cabaguio-Argel during the OSY Summit in Cotabato City. Participated by close to 500 MYDev youth, the summit was held on June 11 at NDU Gym, Cotabato City.

USAID Senior Development Advisor Paul Mason gives his keynote message to the MYDev youth.

USAID’s Paul Mason (2nd from left) and CotabatoCity Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr. lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the job fair. They are flanked by (L-R) Cotabato City Vice Mayor HadjiAbdullah Andang and Cotabato City Councilor Bruce Matabalao.

MYDev Chief of Party Kevin Corbin (rightmost) and Mr. Paul Mason chat with a staff from one of partners on job fair, Superama. Looking on was DOLE’s Mary Jane Hoksuan.

Bai Sharina Dilangalen, food processing NCII holder, receives cooking utensils and equipment to start her own livelihood from Mr. Paul Mason. The ceremonial handover was also graced by Mayor Japal Guiani, Jr.




Cotabato City OSY Summit

Ronel Campanilla, NCII holder of computer hardware servicing, shows the tools he received from MYDev.

One of the training groups with NCII certification gets livelihood starter kits. Posing with OSYDA members and MYDev staff, the skilled MYDev youth now have the tools to start their own livelihood.

Cherry Mae Losaria (leftmost) and her co-training completers on banana chips making with their products. “Before MYDev, I just depend on my small (sari-sari) store. Now I have better income from banana chips,” said Cherry.

NCII holders of electrical installation and maintenance Kent Perez (with yellow hard hat) and AbdulmaguidDatun show their stuff during a competition on skills training demonstration. The duo won 2nd place.




Cotabato City

USAID’s Paul Mason checks one of the products made from water hyacinth. The water hyacinth handicraft training is under MYDev’s emerging skills training. Mr. Paul Mason visited MYDev office in Cotabato City on June 10.

The team from USAID, led by Paul Mason, with MYDev Cotabato staff.

USAID’s Marilyn Ronquillo (left) and Lilian Montevilla, MYDev’s admin and finance officer, do an inventory of office equipment.




Parang, Maguindanao

Mayor Ibrahim Ibay inspires the MYDevgraduates to use their skills for the benefit of their family and community.

OSY completers with Parang Mayor Ibrahim Ibay, members of the OSYDA, and skills trainers. A total of 86 OSY completed their training under MYDev’s emerging skills training. Training courses include: food processing, soap making, and inaul weaving. The graduation ceremony was held on June 10 in Parang.

OSY completers of food processing display their products during the graduation.




Marawi City

Completers of cabbage production training in colorful Maranaograduation uniform called landap. These completers are from Barangay Gadongan, MarawiCity. This graduation under emerging skills training program on June 14 produced 102 completers.

OSY completers of palapa packaging of Barangay LumbacaMadaya, MarawiCity using ping veilas their unifornduring the graduation. With the graduates was Cairon Dimatingcal(center), punongbarangay of Lumbaca Madaya.




Indanan and Jolo, Sulu

Facilitators in Jolo, Sulu do house-to-house visits to register OSY for emerging skills training. This activity was done on June 8.

Learners enjoy a discussion on the differences between living in urban and rural areas. This session on ALS was held on June 11 in Barangay Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu.

In a courtesy call in Brgy Walled City, Jolo, YDC Khanhar A. Adbumoin (right) introduces the MYDev Program. He mentioned the goals of MYDev and the benefits it brings to the lives of OSY. This visit to the brgy was done on June 2.




Lamitan City

Mr. Alvin Bong Serondo, OSY completer of coco-based food processing, thanks MYDev program during an EST graduation ceremony. Held on June 8, the OSY completer notes that MYDev has opened an opportunity for him to go back to school as one of the U.S. Ambassador’s Scholarship Fund grantees.

MYDev Deputy Chief of Party Miriam Pahm shares her message during the EST mass graduation. Guests at the presidential table were (L-R): Mr. Gani Yahiya, DAF-ARMM chief of operations; Mr. Tuting Ismael, TESDA representative; Mrs. Olivia Ablao, city agriculturist; Mr. Nonito Manuel, DTI-OIC; Mr. DaniloAlvaro, city administrator; Mrs. Sagira Asid, DOLE –OIC; Mr. Robinson Wee, MYDEV-YDS; and Mrs. Artemia Pamaran, ALS Supervisor.

YDC Nonie Ahaddas orients OSY on the MYDev program during the launch of emerging skills training in Brgy Tumakid.Present were OSY, brgy officials and stakeholders. This was conducted on June 4.




Zamboanga City

Ms. Mabel Grace Bacolod, HR manager of PermexProducer and Exporter Corporation, explains to OSY of Barangay Tulungatung the values and attitudes expected of them in the workplace during the life skills module 4 delivery demonstration. This activity was part of a discussion with partner institutions focusing on life skills. Held on June 9-10 at Garden Orchid, Zamboanga City, the partners were provided with MYDev implementation updates and oriented on life skills module.

TESDA-ARMM Executive Director Datu Omar Shariff Jaafar (left) gave his testimonial thanking MYDev for gathering together partner agencies for updating and commitment sharing. He expressed TESDA’s full support to all MYDev activities. At right, DOLE-Zamboanga City Director Wesley Tan reports the outputs of Team Zamboanga City on the kinds of information that their group wants to receive from MYDev.




Zamboanga City

OSY in Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City fill out pink forms as part of their registration process to MYDev program. This activity was done on June 8.

LSF Madelaine B. Zamora does house-to-house recruitment of OSY in Zone 5 of Brgy Talisayan. This was done on June 8.

Mr. Joemart Latorre, OSY learner, shares his drawn image of a tree during a session on life skills particularly on activity 5 involving goal setting. This session was held in Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City on June 10.

Thirty six (36) MYDev life skills completers on their orientation on rules and regulations at work at PERMEX Producer and Exporter Corporation. This session with the latest batch of trainees under MYDev’semerging skills training was held on June 11.


Weekly Highlights

83rd Weekly HighlightsJune 15-19, 2015





Cotabato City

MYDev holds an orientation for 32 OSY in Cotabato City who are to be trained as commercial packer under emerging skills training (EST)program. Held on June 19, the orientation was facilitated by YDC Allan Singco.

Assisting OSY in their employment, YDC Allan Singco meets with operations manager at Derek’s Ice Crème Palace for possible hiring of MYDev completers. Ms. Vanessa C. Delfino, in a June 18 meeting, expressed the management’s interest in hiring MYDev youth, especially the completers of food processing who will be part of Derek’s Ice Crème in malls.

On behalf of MYDev Program, YDC Allan A. Singco receives the certificate of recognition from DepEd’s Dr. Concepcion F. Balawag, Al-Hadja; Edgar S. Sumapal, Al-Hadj; and Peter Van Ang-ug. DepEd recognized MYDevprogram for the strong commitment and significant contribution to various programs and projects of the ALS in Schools Division of Cotabato City.




Parang, Maguindanao

Completers of automotive servicing NCII listen attentively to the speaker during a graduation ceremony on June 15. A total of 130 OSY completed MYDev’sskills trainings in the following trade areas: driving, consumer electronics, welding, computer hardware servicing, and automotive servicing. Held at Molina Monuz Resort, ParangMaguindanao, the completers look forward to better chances of getting a job or livelihood.

The graduates with officials and staff from the local government, TESDA, MYDev and CEMILARDEF.

MYDev Deputy Chief of Party Miriam Pahm shares her message to the completers. The DCOP encouraged them to live up to their being OutStandingYouth.




Marawi City

In a meeting with TESDA Director Tarhata Mapandi, YDC Aquino Macarampat (right) submits the completion report and learner profiles under EST. Also discussed during the June 19 meeting was the selection of technical and vocational institution in Marawi City.

Cabbage seedlings at the nursery. According to Sultan Mosib Lazim, city agriculturist, these should be planted within five days. Visit to the nursery was made on June 16.




Isabela City

OSY completer, Romano Angelo Canizares, shares his gratitude to USAID and the agencies behind the successful MYDevprogram implementation in Isabela City.

OSYDA members facilitate the turnover of livelihood starter kits to OSY completers during the June 16 emerging skills training graduation. The short and market-demand driven training has prepared MYDevyouth for work or livelihood. The graduation was held at Querexeta Formation Center, Isabela City.

Rowena Reston, completer of MYDev’s ALS, receives a certificate of recognition being one of the A&E passers in Isabela City.

A group of MYDev training completers on food processing receives livelihood starter kits following a signing of agreement concerning the use of tools and equipment. With the brgy chair as witness, the turnover was held June 18 at the brgy hall.




Isabela City

Members of Isabela City’s OSY Development Alliance lead the repainting of dressmaking venue in Baluno, Isabela City on June 20. An agreement between the cooperative and the OSY group was signed on the same day for the use of the place as venue for OSY group’s livelihood activity.

Anabel Garcia, Brgy. BalunoOSY president, does her role in repainting of a dressmaking workplace provided by the local rubber cooperative through a memorandum of agreement.

Analyn Manago, dressmaking completer, sews aprons during a visit of YDC Alex Molas on June 14 in one of the offices of rubber coop in Baluno, Isabela City.

OSY learners finalizing their output for presentation during a life skills session. There were 20 OSY present during the session in Brgy San Rafael on June 19.

The city government, through city Administrator Ramon T. Nunal, Jr., awards a plaque of recognition to MYDev. Given on June 11, the plaque was received by YDC Alex Molas.




Indanan, Sulu

YDC Khanhar Abdulmoin shares some guidance in conducting review sessions to the ALS A&E secondary learners. The discussion centered on how to comprehend the question well, and writing a better composition based on the given topic.

Ms. Ferwina Alawie, instructional manager in Barangay Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu, conducts learning sessions. This June 15 photo shows the IM reading and explaining important topics in the modules where learners can identify themselves with.

Trainees of bread and pastry production NC II fill out M&E forms. This session was held on June 15.




Jolo, Sulu

Mr. Halben Benzon and Alfaizar Ambi, facilitators in Jolo, administer the M&E tools to EST learners in Barangay Walled City. In this June 18 photo, learners were seated on newly delivered chairs from MYDev.

The Jolo municipal government, particularly under DOLE, has released the honorarium for MYDev OSY who rendered services for 10 days cleaning Jolo’s key public spaces. Most of the OSY who joined the TUPAD program were ALS A&E leaners in Jolo who completed the life skills training.

A&E passers with YDC Khanhar Abdulmoin (center). From left: Sitti Radia S. Buttongah, Nurfaida Alih, Fatma Malah, and Nurmalyn Mammah. Photo was taken on June 16.




Lamitan City

OSY from Brgy. Malakas, Lamitan City attentively listen during the orientation on the MYDev program. The orientation was part of launching program of MYDev’semerging skills training held on June 19 at the brgy hall.

Mr. Nonito Manuel reiterated his agency’s support to MYDevprogram. He encouraged OSY to have commitment and cooperation as a tool for completing the training program during the launching of EST in Brgy. Malakas, Lamitan City.




Zamboanga City

Hon. Rey Modillas, chair of Brgy Cawit, explains to the youth during the EST launch the importance of equipping themselves with skills that are in demand in the market. EST was launched on June 15.

YDS Robinson Wee orients the barangay officials of Talisayan and the EST youth on the MYDev Program during the launching program held at the barangay hall.




Zamboanga City

Trainees at Permex, after completing MYDev life skills sessions, report for work wearing their protective gears. Twenty seven (27) MYDev completers, on June 15, had their first day of work and received an orientation on the rules and regulations inside the canning factory.

MYDev learners participate in a life skills session focusing on non-verbal communication. This session in Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City was held June 16.




Meeting with MYDev Program Director

MYDev Program Director Bill Potter (center) in a discussion on June 18 in Davao City with MYDev team, led by Chief of Party Kevin Corbin.

MYDev team with Program Director Bill Potter.


Weekly Highlights

84th Weekly HighlightsJune 22-26, 2015





Cotabato City

John Rey Sulatre, a MYDev skills training completer, now works at Mar Donneys Bakeshop and Restaurant in Cotabato City. With his job, John is now able to support his family. Photo was taken on June 24.

NDU’s Joseph P. Fernandez and YDS Maria Theresa Mokamad agree on coordination flow and protocols in a meeting held on June 24. The meeting with the service provider was focused on planning for the ALS implementation.

In preparation for the upcoming 3rd quarter review and 4th quarter planning in Davao City, the CotabatoField Office holds a meeting on June 24. Led by YDS Maria Theresa Mokamad, coordinators for MarawiCity, Cotabato City, and Parangpresented updates and plans for upcoming quarter.




Cotabato City

Finished products of OSY.

OSY of Brgy Poblacion 9 in Cotabato City make handicrafts out of water hyacinth. Under emerging skills training, OSY have produced sandals, slippers, organizers, bags, holders, and many other things. Visit to the brgy was made on June 22.




Parang, Maguindanao

Learners of motorcycle/ small engine repairNCII during the core competency on service lubrication system. Session was held on June 22.

Learners of electronics products assembly and servicing NCII had their lecture on 2nd

competency: service consumer electronic products and systems. This session in Parang, Maguindanao was held on June 25.




Marawi City

YDC with Abdulrahman T. Barazar, president of the Siyap ko Pagtao Multi Purpose Cooperative, another TVI in Marawi City.

YDC Aquino Macarampat meets with Ms. ZenaidaSanchez Naga, president of the HOPE Healthcare Institute, a technical vocational institution (TVI) in Marawi City. Held on June 26, the meeting was aimed at exploring partnerships for MYDev skills training courses for OSY.




Isabela City

Card game. OSY play cards in one exercise aimed at encouraging OSY leaders to think for creative solutions to a problem.

PIA’s Rene Carbayas (in yellow shirt) processes workshop outputs of youth during a leadership training on June 23. Conducted by Isabela City’s OSYDA, MYDev’s OSY leaders from 11 brgys of the city joined in the training. The training hoped to make OSY leaders play their roles in their individual organizations.




Jolo, Sulu

Madz with shirts he printed.

Madzlan Ismael (right), completer of t-shirt printing, now works at a shirt printing shop in Bus-bus, Jolo. The training was under MYDev’semerging skills training program.




Zamboanga City

MYDev’s Dolph Saavedra, YDC (2nd from right); and EusebioT. Tose, training facilitator (rightmost), meet with staff of City Agriculturist Office VitaliField Office to discuss training programs for OSY in their district. This meeting in Zamboanga City, particularly for possible partnerships on EST implementation, was held June 23.

YDS of Zamboanga Field Office, Robinson Wee, in a conversation with TESDA deputy director general for policies and planning, Irene Isaac. YDS Wee gave the TESDA official a short briefing on MYDevpartnership with TESDA at regional and provincial levels.




Zamboanga City

Brgy official Asady Cawit (left) gives chicken soup to young children. The feeding project done by MYDev learners on June 27 in Brgy Cawit, Zamboanga City was part of their community service project.

In Sitio Mangga Kinse, BrangayTalisayan, Zamboanga City, MYDev OSY do a feeding activity and slippers giving to children. The activity on June 27 was part of their community service project.

MYDev learners prepare the food for the children. Through the community service project, OSY appreciate how it feels to make other people happy.




Zamboanga City

OSY completers of electrical installation and maintenance (EIM) show their skills during an assessment for NC2 qualification in Brgy CuliananZamboanga City.

MYDev learners post their answers during a life skills session focusing on rights and responsibilities. The session was held at Barangay Hall of Cawit, Zamboanga City on June 22.

Annex 2:MYDev Quarterly AccomplishmentsAs of June 30, 2015

Life of

Program

(LoP)

Year 1 Year 2 Q1 (Oct

to Dec

2013)

Q2 (Jan to

Mar

2014)

Q3 (April

to June

2014)

Q4 (July to

Sept 2014)

Y1 Accom-

plishments

% vs. Y1

Target

Q1 (Oct to

Dec 2014)

Q2 (Jan to

March

2015)

Q3 (April to

June 2015)

Y2 Accom-

plishment

% vs.

Y2 Target

Cumulative

as of June

2015

% vs. LoP

Target

Female Male

1.1 OSYDA with increased/ improved capacity in delivering 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 - 0 0% - -

1.2 OSYDA with an increase in counterpart resources for OSY

programs. 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 - 0 0% - -

1.3 OSYDA established and trained with support from MYDev.8 8 0 0 2 4 2 8 100% - - - - - 8 100% - -

1.4 OSY Development Plans created with inputs from OSY.8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 0% - - - - - 8 100% - -

1.5 OSYDA using the Report Card System to measure the

progress of OSY service delivery.8 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 8 8 200% 8 100% - -

1.6 Number of administrators and officials successfully

trained 89 89 89 0 0 0 122 122 137% 180 0 23 203 228% 283 318% 136 147

1.7 Teachers/educators/teaching assistants successfully

trained 50 18 52 0 0 52 0 52 289% 6 27 0 33 63% 85 170% 59 26

1.8 ALS Instructional Managers (IMs) with improved ALS

competencies38 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0% - -

1.9 TESDA, TESDA-certified and other skills training providers

trained on supplementary life skills, work readiness skills

and entrepreneurship training materials16 3 11 0 0 5 5 5 167% 1 0 0 1 9% 6 38% - -

2.1 Targeted OSY with improved perceptions of community

and government

30% of

sample

s

0 30% 0 0 0% 0% 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0% 0 - - -

2.2 OSY groups actively involved in implementing community

service projects

(Custom Output Indicator)

64 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0% - -

2.3 OSY receiving new or better employment/livelihood2400 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0% - -

2.4 Increase in the Functional Literacy Test (FLT) or

alternative test 10% 0 10% 0 0 0% 0% 0 0% 0 0 48% 48% 480% 48% 480% 38% 55%

2.5 OSY with improved life, work readiness and leadership

skills for civic engagement

60% of

sample

s

0 60% 0 0 0% 0% 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0% - -

2.6 OSY with accredited certification by TESDA and / or

certificates of completion from other training providers

for market driven skills not yet offered by TESDA

12000 600 3100 0 0 0 0 0 0% 686 577 1395 2658 86% 2658 22% 1027 1631

2.7 Learners enrolled in secondary schools or equivalent non-

school based settings (ALS)4000 275 850 0 0 1609 125 1734 631% 11 238 6 255 30% 1989 50% 741 1248

2.8 OSY completing ALS training 3000 206 1337 0 0 0 0 0 0% 646 526 17 1189 89% 1189 40% 463 726

2.9 OSY enrolled in skills and workforce development

training15000 650 3732 0 0 849 508 1357 209% 1308 1958 984 4250 114% 5607 37% 2091 3516

2.10 Number of OSY completing skills and workforce

development training12000 520 3792 0 0 30 588 618 119% 528 1946 820 3294 87% 3912 33% 1462 2450

IR 1 Target Note: Year 2 AIP Targets for Indicators 1.5 and 1.6 were revised/updated in during the 1st Quarter Planning Session conducted last October 2014. ( Indicator 1.5 - from 8 to 4 ; Indicator 1.6 - from 122 to 89)

IR 2 Target Note: Year 2 AIP Targets for Indicators 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10 were revised/updated in during the 1st Quarter Planning Session conducted last October 2014. ( Indicator 2.8 - from 1,288 to 1,337 ; Indicator 2.9 - from 5,809 to 3,732; Indicator 2.10 - from 2,989 to

3,792)

Gender

Distribution of

LoP Cumulative

Annex 2: MYDev Quarterly Report (as of June 30, 2015)

Indicator

Code

Year 2 Accomplishments LoP Cumulative

Accomplishments

Performance Indicators Targets Year 1 Accomplishments

Annex 3:OSY Development Alliance Report Cards

Period Covered : Sept 2014 to Sept 2015

: __________

Expected Outcomes and

Outputs

Indicators Targets TimeFrame Actual

Accomplishments

Performance

Score

Analysis Recommendations

1.1 Functional and Effective OSYDA 1 1

1.2 OSYDA program mainstreamed 1 1

1.3 EO/MOU and SB resolution approved 1 1

1.1 M&E mechanism

developed

Established OSY database 1 October 2014-

Sept. 2015

1 1 - Data available but

insufficient;

2 - Resources available in terms

of data wasn’t maximized

Consolidation and validation

of available data: KFLC/DSWD/

DepED/MYDev

1.2 Regular meeting No of OSYDA meetings 4 Quarterly 2 Positive response of OSYDA

members

.Continue the positive

engagement

1.3 Capacity Trainings No of training conducted 4 Quarterly 0 Timely and appropriate trainings

for OSYDA

Further enhance the knowledge

of OSYDA through Lakbay Aral

Outcome 2: OSY have

acquired and developed

positive Fil ipino values

Number of OSYs with increased confidence in

community engagement

80%

of 931

Sept. 2014-

Sept 2015

no data yet - no data on this yet; Challenge in

terms of funds/time

Submit proposal to MLGU and

Maximize OSY /OSYDA

availability

2.1 Psycho social

integration process

Number of OSYs capacitated 300

Number of sessions conducted 10 batches

Number of OSYs capacitated

300

2- Challenge on funds; 2 - Include in the proposal the

funds for civic engagement

project

Number of sessions conducted10 batches

3 -Define what kind of civic

engagement

3 - BLGU involvement in the

planning process


Number of sessions conducted 10 batches


Outcome 3: Created

employment and

livelihood

opportunities for the

OSY

Number of OSYs provided with employment or

l ivelihood activities

Sept. 2014-

Sept 2015

- -

3.1 Job fair Number of Job fair/ special recruitment

activity

1 July 3rd week

2015

- - Challenge in terms of time and

manpower (sponsor agency)

1 -Support from OSYDA

members.

2- Involvement of OSY during

planning of Job fair

3.1 Formation of youth

cooperative/guild or

association

Number of guilds organized 9 Sept. 2014-

Sept. 2015

- - Lack of interest (OSY) Incorporate the value of guild

formation/ registration in the

Life skil ls

Number of OSY ALS enrollees 203

Number of OSY ALS completers

Number of OSY Skil ls Training enrollees 661

Number of OSY Skil ls Training completers

Performance Level Performance Description Score

Major Activities/Outputs ( OSY Capacity Building Program)

Major Activities/Outputs ( OSY Capacity Building Program)

Total Score

1 - Partially

Accomplished

no data yet 1 -community service activities

are not much inclined to the

skil ls learned;

Sept. 2014-

Sept. 2015

2.2 Values formation

Sept. 2014-

Sept 2015

Annex 3: Sample OSYDA Report Card

OSY Development Alliance Performance Report CardMunicipality / City: Jolo

Performance Rating for the Period

Major Activities/Outputs: Organizational Development

Not Yet Expected N/E

Targets are completely accompl ished

within the given period and have exceeded

the expectations in terms of qual i ty.

Targets are completed accompl ished within

the given period but with some l imitations in

terms of qual i ty.

Expected outputs during the period were not

accompl ished. This indicator or target needs

to be reviewed in terms of the need to carry

this over to the next period or be

removed/replaced with other rea l i s tic

Targets are ini tia l ly accompl ished (in terms

of quanti ty and qual i ty) during the period.

This maybe carried-over to the next period.

No accompl ishments yet s ince the targets are

not yet expected to be accompl ished during

the period.

Partia l ly Accompl ished 1

Not Accompl ished 0

Excel lently Accompl ished 3

Adequately Accompl ished 2

OSDA ACTION PLAN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Outcome 1: OSYDA

Institutionalization

Sept 2014-

Sept. 2015

1 -Non-Inclusion of BLGU as

members of OSYDA;

2 - Particular needs of OSYs being

highlighted ; 3 -

Delayed issuance of EO

Inclusion of BLGU members of

OSYDA per engagement

1 - Partially

Accomplished

Gender gap ( More male than

female)

1 - lack of accredited assessors

2 - Gender gap ( More male than

female)

1- Community service should

be in l ine with the skil ls they’ve

learned

-3.2 ALS Sessions

3.3 Livelihood Skil ls

Trainings

1 - Propose Training for

assessors through MYDev 2

- Courses offered should be

based on the availabill ity of

trainers

-

-

2.3 Gender Sensitive

training

2.4 Community service

Municipality / City: Marawi Period Covered : Sept 2014 to Sept 2015

: __________

Expected Outcomes and Outputs Indicators Targets TimeFrame Actual

Accomplishments

Performance

Score

Analysis Recommend

ations

Major Activities/Outputs:

Volume of cabbage produced in

kilograms

tbd

Volume of palapa in kilograms tbd

Number of OSY involved in cabbage

production trainings

tbd

Number of OSY involved in palapa

production trainings

tbd

Number of barangays covered 9

Number of trainings / batches

conducted

2

Number of OSY involved tbd


Number of Youth Summit Conducted 1

Number of value formation and

leadership seminars conducted

tbd

Number of OSY involved 100


Number of trainings / batches

conducted

2

Number of OSY participated 100

No. of City Council meetings conducted

to discuss OSY concerns

5

No. of resolution/special orders

formulated and approved by LGU Local

1

No. of line agencies reactivated by

local school board

3

No. of Special Orders/memos issued

and approved by line agencies

4

Number of ALS Learning Centers/

Groups formed

tbd

Number of learners 265

No. of literacy, livelihood A & E

completers assessed

265

No. of OSYDA Meeting conducted 5

No. of OSYDA members members

attending meetings

15

No. of Leadership Training attended 1


participated in the training

15

No. of educational tours 1



15

No. of OSYDA field visits 5



15

Performance Level Performance DescriptionScore

Excellently Accomplished Targets are completely accomplished within

the given period and have exceeded the

expectations in terms of quality.

3

Adequately Accomplished Targets are completed accomplished within the

given period but with some limitations in terms

of quality.

2

Partially Accomplished Targets are initially accomplished (in terms of

quantity and quality) during the period. This

maybe carried-over to the next period.

1

Not Accomplished Expected outputs during the period were not

accomplished. This indicator or target needs to

be reviewed in terms of the need to carry this

over to the next period or be removed/replaced

with other realistic indicators in the action plan.

0

Not Yet Expected No accomplishments yet since the targets are

not yet expected to be accomplished during the

period.

N/E

Activity 1.3 Training on Social and

Extra-curricular activities (such as

youth summit, leadership and

values formation seminars)

May to

Sept 2015

Outcome 1: Increased, improved, enhanced economic, socials and Technical skills for OSY

Total Score

Activity 3.1 : Conduct of OSYDA

monthly meetings cum report

May to

Sept 2015

Activity 3.2 : Leadership training for

transformed OSYDA

1st Week

of June

2015

Activity 3.3: Educational Tour ASAP

Goal 1 : " Highly competitive and responsive OSY with improved economic and civic status"

Activity 1.1 Agri-Technology

Transfer (such as cabbage

production and palapa making)

May to

Sept 2015

Activity 1.2 Skills Trainings and

Entrepreneurship Development

Seminar (such as dressmaking and

digital t-shirt printing)

OSY Development Alliance Performance Report Card



May to

Sept 2015

Outcome 2: Instituted policy support to OSY in the City

Outcome 3: PROACTIVE and supportive OSYDA

Activity 3.4: Field visits of OSYDA to

monitor program implementation

May to

Sept 2015

Activity 1.4 : Food Processing, Basic

Food Safety, packaging, design,

labelling and marketing.

May to

Sept 2015

Activity 2.1 Formulation/Issuance

and Approval of Policies/Orders that

support the OSY by City Council

and line agencies

May to

Sept 2015

Activity 2.2 DepEd Literacy,

Livelihood, equivalency program

for OSYs

May 2015

to March

2016



: __________


Accomplishments

Analysis Performance

Score

Recommenda

tions


1.1. OSYDA Plan Implemented # of plans implemented 1 Sep-15

# of OSY database or profile 1

# of barangays covered 16

# of OSY covered (50% of MYDev target) 2000

# of meetings (once a month) 5

% of active members attending meetings 50%

# of OSY federated 1

# of Brgy Youth Organizations involved 16

1.5. SP ordinance on quota-

based/localized employment for OSYs

passed and approved by the LGU.

# of ordinance passed and approved 1 June-July

2015

# of visits (monthly) 5

# of barangays 15


# of trainings conducted 1

# of participants 300

2.2 OSY community service project

implemented in the barangay

# of projects implemented 10 Dec-15

# of remediation classes 10

# of learners 300



# of participants 268

# of Summit 1

# of OSY participating 100

# of job fair conducted 2

# of OSY attending 100

# of participants hired 50% of

participants


Municipality / City: Cotabato

1.4. OSY Federation formed and made

functional. Dec-15




Outcome 1 : Improved service delivery to OSY

Goal 1 : “Ang Mga Kabataang Cotabateno ay positibo, produktibo at maserbisyo.”

1.2 OSY database established in all levelsDec-15

1.3. Operationalized OSYDA May to Sept

2015

1.6 Monitoring Visits June-Sept.

2015

2.1. Value formation on Culture of Peace

and Peer counselling

Sep-15

2.3. Conducted A&E remediation classes June to

October

2015

Outcome 2: Empowered OSY in the city/barangays

Outcome 3: OSYs are productive, employed, and engaged.

3.1. Livelihood trainings (Non TESDA

courses and entrepreneurship Training

Aug-15

3.2. OSY Summit

(Job Fair, Trade Fair, A&E/Skills Trainings

graduation, Scholarship Giving)

Jun-15

Targets are completely accomplished


the expectations in terms of quality.

3

Total Score

3.3. Job Fair/Trade Fair during special

events/occasion

June 20,

2015

Dec 19, 2015

Excellently Accomplished

Adequately Accomplished Targets are completed accomplished within

the given period but with some limitations in

terms of quality.

2


not yet expected to be accomplished during

the period.

N/E




1


accomplished. This indicator or target needs



removed/replaced with other realistic

0


: __________


Outputs


Accomplishments


Score

Recommendatio

ns


# of A&E enrollees 265

# of A&E completers 212

# of test takers 212

# of passer

# of youth referred for scholarship 112

# of youth referred for sponsorship 100

# of enrollees 190

# of completers 152

# of assessed 152

# of certified 152

# of enrollees 190

# of completers 152

# of seminars conducted 2

# of OSY attended/participated 100

# of OSY engaged in Entrepreneurial

activities

50

# of OSY engaged in wage-employment 380

# of OSY engaged in self-employment 100


2.1. Skil led OSY Organized # of skil led OSY organization registered

with DOLE

12 May to Sept

2015

# of OSY involved in the implementation

of CSPs

100

# of CSP implemented 12

# of OSY participated in the monthly

forum

100

# of forum (monthtly) 5


# of IMs trained on values integration

entry points

12

# of trainings conducted

# of trainings conducted

# of OSY trained


4.1. Regular OSYDA meetings # of OSYDA meetings conducted 5 May to Sept

2015

4.2. City Ordinance

institutionalizing the OSYDA as a

Enacted city ordinance with budget

appropriation

1 Sep-15

4.3. Capacity building of OSYDA

members

# of capacity building interventions

participated (learning visit and team-

2 August to

September

4.4. Active involvement in

Monitoring and Evaluation of

# of field monitoring visits conducted 4 May to Sept

2015


Municipality / City: Zamboanga City



Outcome 1: OSYs Engaged in Sustainable Livelihood

Outcome 2: OSYs Participated in Community Development

1.3. TESDA Skil ls Training May to Sept

2015


Goal 1 : " OSYs are empowered and value- laden."

1.1. ALS – A&E Program May to Sept

2015

1.2. Post A&E Intervention Sep-15

1.4. Emerging/Technology Agri-

Fisheries Program

May to Sept

2015

1.5. Entrepreneurial Training May to Sept

2015

1.6. Employment Generation Sep-15

2.2. Implementation of

community service projects

May to Sept

2015

2.3. Participation in the

monthly Zamboanga Youth Forum

#SpeakOutZambo

May to Sept

2015

Adequately Accomplished Targets are completed accomplished within

the given period but with some limitations in

terms of quality.

2

3.1 IM Training on Values

Integration

May to Sept

2015

3.2 Values integration training May to Sept

2015

Excellently Accomplished Targets are completely accomplished


the expectations in terms of quality.

3

Outcome 3: OSY involved in holistic moral regeneration and character building

Outcome 4: Institutionalized and functional OSYDA

Total Score


not yet expected to be accomplished during

the period.

N/E




1


accomplished. This indicator or target needs




0

: __________


Outputs


Accomplishments


Score

Recommend

ations


Number of skills training conducted 14

Number of OSY trained in skills training 6

Output 1.2: ALS training Number of OSY trained in ALS 132 Sep-15

Number of Basic Life Support training

conducted

12

Number of OSY trained 300


Number of centers 1

Number of components 4

Number of job fairs conducted 1

Number of OSY participated

Number of OSY hired 10% of pax

Number of scholarship grants 1Number of OSY with scholarships 200


Output 3.1: OSY Community

Service

projects

Number of OSY community / service

project

20 Sep-15

Number of anti- Drug campaign 3

Number of anti-person trafficking

campaign

3

Number of OSY participants

No of barangay OSY consultation

conducted

1

Number of OSY participants


Outcome 2: OSY are responsible and engage in productive, livelihood and employment.

Outcome 3: Active Civic engagement of Youth.

Outcome 1: Empowered and Educated Youth




Dec-15

Not Yet Expected No accomplishments yet since the targets are not yet

expected to be accomplished during the period. N/E

Adequately Accomplished Targets are completed accomplished within the given

period but with some limitations in terms of quality.2


quantity and quality) during the period. This maybe

carried-over to the next period.

1

Output 2.2:

Job placement (Job fair)

August 2015

(Foundation

Day)

Output 2.3:

Scholarship grants for OSY

Total Score

Municipality / City: Parang Period Covered : Sept 2014 to Sept 2015

Output 3.2: Anti Drug, Anti

person trafficking campaign

May to Sept

2015

Goal 1 : "OSY as an active partners in development."

Output 1.1: Livelihood skills

training

Sep-15

Output 1.3: Training for Basic

life support

Output 2.1: Establish OSY

center for enterprise

development, product

display, Marketing and

Office.

Sep-15


accomplished. This indicator or target needs to be

reviewed in terms of the need to carry this over to

the next period or be removed/replaced with other

realistic indicators in the action plan.

0

Output 3.3: Output 3.3:

Barangay OSY consultation

April 10 2015

Excellently Accomplished Targets are completely accomplished within the

given period and have exceeded the expectations in

terms of quality.

3


: __________


Outputs


Accomplishments

Performance

Score


# of OSY leaders engaged in government

activities

63

# of OSY attending barangay activities

initiated by OSYDA

570


# of Barangays 9

# of OSY 63

# of Barangays 9

# of OSY 570

# of Barangays 9

# of OSY 376

1.4 Conduct of OSY Summit

( Job Fair, Trade Fair )

#r of OSY participated in Job and Trade

fair

50% of

Completers

October –

December 2015

# of Barangays 9

# of OSY NC Holders

80% of

assessed


# of OSY 570

# of training groups 18

# of Barangays 9

# of CLC 4

# of OSY 100

2.3 Provision of Start – Up

kits and Post Training

Assistance

# of OSY receiving kits 50% of

Completers

May - Dec 2015

2.4 OSY Formation of

Cooperatives and

Associations

# of OSY Groups Organized as

Cooperative or Association

18 May - Dec 2015

Major Activities/Outputs

3.1 Profiling/Validation of

OSY Data Profile

Number of OSY Profiled/ Validated 570 December 2014 -

June 2015

Number of OSYDA Members 20

Number of OSY Leaders/ Selected

members

63

3.3 OSYDA Regular meeting Number of Monthly Meetings7

April – December

2015

3.4 OSYDA Passed

Resolution to support OSYNumber of Resolution passed

3December 2015


Batch 1: (21) June

04, 2015

Batch 2: (21) August

30, 2015

Batch 3: (21)

November 19, 2015

1.2 Islamic Values

Couselling for OSY

Not Yet Expected No accompl ishments yet s ince the targets are


the period.

N/E

Outcome 1: Empowered and Responsible OSY

Outcome 2: Highly Skilled and Employable OSY and Engaged in Livelihood activities

December 2015

Partia l ly Accompl ished Targets are ini tia l ly accompl ished (in terms of

quanti ty and qual i ty) during the period. This


1

Not Accompl ished Expected outputs during the period were not





0

Targets are completed accompl ished within


terms of qual i ty.

2

2.2 Conducted ALS A&E

Secondary

Outcome 2:

Highly Skilled and

Employable OSY and

Engaged in Livelihood

activities

November-

December 2015

2.1 Conducted TESDA and

None TESDA Skills Trainings

in 9 Barangays

December 2015

Excel lently Accompl ished Targets are completely accompl ished within


expectations in terms of qual i ty.

3

Adequately Accompl ished

3.2 Skills Educational

Development Tour

April – December

2015

Outcomes 3: Effective and functional OSYDA



Total Score

Municipality / City: Indanan

June 2015

1.3 OSY Trainings on

Marketing and Entrep.

September to

December 2015


1.1 Leadership Trainings for

OSYs

Outcome 1: Empowered

and Responsible OSY

December 2015


: __________


Outputs


Accomplishments

Performance

Score

Analysis Recommendatio

ns

Outcome 1:

Institutionalization of OSYDA

for sustainability

# of EO passed to city council for

integration to Executive & Legislative

Agenda

1 May 2015


# of Plan of action reviewed/assessed

through SWOT analysis

1

# of Agencies programs/projects

harmonized1.2 OSYDA members training

initiated by OSYDA # of team building activities 1 August

1.3 Passage of legislation

institutionalizing the OSYDA

# of ordinance enacted to institutionalize

the OSYDA

1May

# of OSY completers with NC2

certification

200 Dec-15

# of A&E OSYDA assisted passers

provided scholarship grant by LGU

5 Dec-15

# of organized OSY groups provided with

livelihood projects

5 Dec-15

# of OSY groups facilitated community

service projects

5 Dec-15

# of OSYs with NC2 certificates provided

with jobs/self-employment assistance

20 Dec-15


2.1 Organize OSY into

association

# OSYs groups accredited by DOLE,

CSWDO & DTI

5 May-June

2.2 Skills Demand Mapping

on skills, service and product

demand

# of brgys. (Sta. Clara, Look, Parangbasak,

metro brgys, Calugusan

5 May-June


# of OSYs group 5

2. 4 Module making for values

formation

# of modules developed covering topics

on self, community and nation-building

3 August-

September

# of barangays covered 22

# of database of OSY established 22

2.6 Establishment of pool of

manpower.

# of database of pool of manpower of

MYDEV OSY completers.

1 June-July


Not Yet Expected No accompl ishments yet s ince the targets are


the period.

N/E

Outcome 2:

Competent OSY working

towards becoming productive

& responsible citizen.

June-July

Partia l ly Accompl ished Targets are ini tia l ly accompl ished (in terms of

quanti ty and qual i ty) during the period. This


1

Not Accompl ished Expected outputs during the period were not





0

Excel lently Accompl ished Targets are completely accompl ished within


expectations in terms of qual i ty.

3

Adequately Accompl ished Targets are completed accompl ished within


terms of qual i ty.

2

2.3 Leadership and

Entrepreneurial Training




1.1 OSYDA Regular Meeting May-

September

2.5 Baseline Survey May-June

Outcome 2: Competent OSY working towards becoming productive & responsible citizen.

Municipality / City: Lamitan

Total Score

Outcome 1: Institutionalization of OSYDA for sustainability


: __________


Accomplishm

ents

Performance

Score


% of OSYs completers of

MYDEv hired by employers

2% 3 (_%)

% of OSY completers are

self-employed

5% 31 (_%)


# of registered OSY

organization / association

receiving assistance

5 End of

September

2015

3

# of proposals submitted

and evaluated

1 June, 2015 2 13 proposals were submitted but

yet to be evaluated by DOLE and

DTI

Needs revision

# of seminar/workshop 1 0

# of OSY attending 50 0

# of job fairs conducted 1 1

# of completers with ages

18-above participated in

Job fair

50 43

# of financial fora

conducted

1 1

# of OSY attending

financial forum

80 90

# of OSY enrolled in MYDev

Skil ls Training

c/o Alex 0

# of training groups c/o Alex 0

# of OSY enrolled in MYDev

Skil ls Training

c/o Alex 0

# of training groups c/o Alex 0

Outcome 2:

Active social engagement of youth

# of OSYs participating in

OSYDA-initiated activities

90% of

MYDev

OSY

September

2015

14 groups x

number of

OSYs

1 -Positive response of the

community

2 -Full support of BLGU

Sustain and replicated

to other communities

spearheaded by OSY

repsMajor Activities/Outputs:

2.1 Youth community activities # of barangays initiating

community activities

13 February

2015

0 1 -Positive response of the

community

2 -Full support of BLGU



spearheaded by OSY

reps2.2 Formation of registered OSY

organization or association

# of registered OSY

organizations/

associations

13 September

2015

3 Too many requirements from

DOLE (SSS and CTC)

DOLE to lobby in the

Regional Office to

reduce requirements

2.3 Conduct of OSY Summit – “Youth

Peacetahan”

# of OSY completers

participating

550 May 8,

2015

0

Outcome 3:

Comprehensive youth Development

agenda institutionalized,

implemented and sustained in

government (GOs, NGOs)

# of development plan 1 July 2016 0


3.1 Drafting/Formulation of

Comprehensive Youth Development

Agenda

# of development plan 1 June to

August

2015

0

3.2 Policy-lobbying for the

approval of the CYDA

# of approved city

ordinance

1 September

2015

0

3.3 Integration/Adoption of the

CYDA in the City Development Plan/

AIP

# of approved

development plan

1 October

2015

0

# of meetings 12

# of members regularly

attending

15

# of barangays 20

# of trained enumerators

3.4 Establishment of OSY Database

for Isabela

# of database software

system developed

1 Aug-Sep 0

3.5 Monitoring Visits and

Validation

# of barangays visited 10 May to Sept

2015

0 Committee meeting conducted

and monitoring design

Performance Level Performance Description Score Performance Description Score

Outcome 1: OSYs are engaged in Livelihood

1.2 Product Development Seminar

for OSY cum Costing and Pricing

Workshop

July, 2015



spearheaded by OSY

repsSustain and replicated


spearheaded by OSY

reps

1.5 Conduct of Technical Skil ls

Trainings

Nov, 2014

to Sept

2015

1.6 Conduct of ALS Sessions Nov, 2014

to Sept

2016


community

2 - Full support of BLGU


community

2 - Full support of BLGU

1.3 Job fair Sept 2015

1.4 Financial Forum

Renew membership

commitment, make

amendments on

membership3.5 Conduct Baseline Survey on

youth (part of community service

of the OSY)

June-July 0

Regular meeting is conducted but

some member-agencies failed to

attend.

1 -Age appropriate

employment

opportunity

2 -Focus programs

towards self-

employment

3 -Fast track the

inventory of OSY

completers

Adequately Accompl ished Targets are completed

accomplished within the given

period but with some

limitations in terms of quality.

2

Partia l ly Accompl ished Targets are initially

accomplished (in terms of

quantity and quality) during

the period. This maybe carried-

1

3.4 OSYDA Regular Partners

meetings

Monthly 100%

1.1 Provision of Start-Up Capital

and starter kit

Expected outputs during the period

were not accomplished. This indicator

or target needs to be reviewed in

terms of the need to carry this over to

the next period or be


Excel lently Accompl ished Targets are completely

accomplished within the given

period and have exceeded the

expectations in terms of

3

Nov, 2014




Municipality / City: Isabela City

Total Score

Performance Level

Outcome 1:

OSYs are engaged in Livelihood

Sept 2015 1 -On-going data gathering and

documentation

2 -There are completers that are

not within the standard age of

employability.

3 -Skil l-employment mismatch

4 -No market analysis was made

prior to the implementation

5 -Limited employment

opportunity

Outcome 2: Active social engagement of youth

Outcome 3: Comprehensive youth Development agenda institutionalized, implemented and sustained in government (GOs, NGOs)

N/E

0Not Accompl ished

Not Yet Expected No accomplishments yet since the

targets are not yet expected to be

accomplished during the period.

Annex 4:List of Resources provided by OSYDA members

Annex 4: List of Resources provided by OSYDA Members

Agencies Categories Specific Counterpart Items

Specific OSY activities/projects where these counterpart

resources are utilized?

How are the counterpart resources

measured?

What are the means of verification/

documentation?

Where can these documents be

collected?

Government Agencies

DA

DTI

DepEd

DOLE

PESO

TESDA

DILG

PIA

NCIP

NYC

Local Government Units

City Mayor

City Agri

CSSDO

City Planning

City Economic

City Admin

City HR

City Pop’n

Individual SP Offices

ABC

Technical Expertise (trainers, RPs)

Human Resources: Time used Travel expense

OSY Skills trainings

OSY ALS Session

Program monitoring

Coordination/Leg working

OSYDA activities

Minimum daily wage rate / Per hour

Per diem rate of office

DTR

Certification of Committed counterpart

Official Budget Allocation

Activity Reports

Respective offices

Project Funds OSY projects – e.g. livelihood projects, sports development, education/scholarships, etc.

Cash funds (e.g. initial capital, etc.)

Materials (e.g. seedlings, tools, etc.)

Facilities/Equipment

Others

Actual amount

Equivalent amount of materials released/provided

Acknowledgement Receipts



Expenditure reports

Activity Reports

Project Beneficiaries

Respective Office

Materials/ Supplies

Snacks/Food

Training/Office Supplies

OSY Trainings

OSY activities – forum, symposium, summits





Expenditure reports

Activity Reports

Sponsoring office

Project beneficiaries

Facilities Provision of office space

Training venue

Meetings

Coordinating office

Local rate for rental per day or hour




Expenditure reports

Activity Reports

Sponsoring office


Other Operational Expenses

Transportation

Vehicle Use

Gasoline

Trainings

Meetings, etc.

Equivalent amount used for these expense




Expenditure reports

Activity Reports

Sponsoring office


Agencies Categories Specific Counterpart Items

Specific OSY activities/projects where these counterpart

resources are utilized?

How are the counterpart resources

measured?

What are the means of verification/

documentation?

Where can these documents be

collected?

Private Institutions:

Chamber of Commerce

NGOs – NFI, Isabela Foundation, ZABIDA, CIMELARDEF

Academe – NDU, MIT

Technical Expertise (trainers, RP, support staff, etc.)

Human Resources: Time used Travel expense

OSY Skills trainings

OSY ALS Session

Program monitoring

Coordination/Legworking

OSYDA activities

Minimum daily wage rate / Per hour for private sector

Customized Timesheets

Statement of contribution

Activity Reports

Concerned organizations / individuals

Sponsoring organizations

Funds (cash) OSY projects – e.g. livelihood projects, sports development, education/scholarships, etc.

Cash funds (e.g. initial capital, etc)

Materials (e.g. seedlings, tools, etc.)

Facilities/Equipment

Others

Actual amount



Budget / Project expenditure reports

Activity reports

Project Beneficiaries


Materials/ Supplies

Snacks/Food

Training/Office Supplies

OSY Trainings

OSY activities – forum, symposium, summits



Expenditure reports

Activity reports



Annex 5:Summary of Critical Activities Implemented by ALS Supervisors

Annex 5: Summary of Critical Activities Implemented by ALS Supervisors

Annex 6:Summary of Stakeholders’ Assessment


Annex 6 : Summary of Stakeholders’ Assessment

Annex 7:Design and Program of Instructional Managers’ Refresher Training

Annex 7: Training Design and Program

Mindanao Youth for Development Program Instructional Managers Refresher Training Workshop

May 28-29, 2015 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

I. Background:

To prepare Instructional Managers to be fully equipped and ready to handle ALS sessions

Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) program conducted a 5-day basic training for them

together with the program’s Youth Development Coordinators and ALS Coordinators last

December 1-5, 2014 at Pagana Restaurant, Cotabato City. After five months of program

implementation MYDev see the need to conduct an enhancement training to further improve

their capacity on the use of instructional processes so that they can effectively deliver A&E

sessions and strengthen their skills in implementing the ALS program. This training also aims

to build their competence and confidence in the use of facilitative skills using active learning

methodology that promotes instructional techniques and activities which have powerful

impact upon learners’ learning by engaging them in doing things, thinking about what they are

doing and applying learning to classroom and real life situations. The effective use of portfolio

using authentic assessments will also be strengthened for IMs to track learners’ progress,

provide feedback and have a system in recording and keeping learners’ outputs

The training approach will be 4As, Activity, Analysis, Abstraction and Application with delivery

methods such as lectures and workshop, demonstration teaching, focus group discussion, role

play and simulations.

II. Objectives:

Specifically, this training aims to:

1. Provide opportunity for Instructional Managers to familiarize themselves with the ALS

competencies to be covered within the quarter and its corresponding modules.

2. Enhance the capacity of Instructional Managers on the use of instructional processes to

effectively deliver A&E sessions and strengthen their skills in implementing the ALS

program.

3. Enhance IMs’ skills in writing session guides and make use of instructional materials

during demonstration teaching.

4. Provide technical inputs and guidance on how to effectively use portfolio assessment for

tracking learners’ progress.

III. Participants:

A total of nine (9) participants composed of Instructional Managers, ALS Coordinators and Youth

Development Coordinators coming from Indanan, Sulu (4 participants) and Parang, Maguindanao

( 5 participants) will be actively participating in this training.

IV. Trainers:

The lead trainer will be Ma’am Emily F. Enolpe, Regional Education Supervisor of DepED Region

12 who is in-charge of ALS and Abot-Alam implementation in the region to be assisted by Mr.

Peter Van Ang-ug, Division Education Supervisor of DepED Cotabato City who is in-charge of ALS

and Abot-Alam programs in the division and also an active and hardworking member of Cotabato

City OSYDA and Maria Theresa C. Mokamad, Youth Development Specialist of MYDev program.

V. Training Schedule:

Time Day 1 ( May 28) Day 2 (May 29)

7:00-8:00 AM Registration Management of Learning

8:00-9:00 AM Visit to American Corner of Ateneo de Davao University

Session 7: Session Guide Presentation and Feedback Emily, Perter Van and Tere 9:00-9:30 AM Opening Program

9:30-11:00 AM Session 1: ALS Curriculum (Learning Strands and Competencies)

Emily Enolpe

11:00-12:00 PM Session 2: Differentiated Instruction Peter Van Ang-ug

Session 8: Demonstration Teaching

Emily, Perter Van and Tere

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00-2:00 PM Session 3: Contextualization and Localization of ALS Modules

Peter Van Ang-hug

Continuation of Demonstration

2:00-3:30 PM Session 4: Active Learning Strategies Ma’am Emily Enolpe

Session 9: Portfolio Assessment Emily Enolpe

3:30-5:00 PM Session 5: Adult Experiential

Learning (4As of Learning)

Emily Enolpe

Session 10: Progress Monitoring and M&E Concerns Tere’ and Christie

5:00-5:30 PM Session 6: Session Guide Making Emily Enolpe

Closing Program

Annex 8:Participants’ Guide for the Assessment and Refresher Training on Life Skills

1

Annex 8: Participants Guide for the Assessment and Refresher Training

Life Skills Program Assessment and Refresher Workshop for Facilitators Zambasul Group

Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City May 26-28, 2015

Participants Guide

I. Background

Last February 21-25, 2015, twenty-nine (29) Life Skills Facilitators, Barangay Training Facilitators,

and including ALS and Skills Coordinators were trained to deliver the enhanced life skills

curriculum for learners of Emerging Skills Training directly implemented by EDC as well as the

regular ALS and TESDA skills training implemented by CEMILARDEF and MIT, MYDev’s local

service providers of Parang, Maguindanao and Indanan, Sulu. A recommendation from the

technical audit of MYDev’s life skills program undertaken in December 9, 2014 by SEAMEO-

INNOTECH was to conduct a refresher training for facilitators at about 2-3 months after the first

round of implementation. As the life skills curriculum used was a revised version, it is also

necessary to assess some dimensions of implementation. Further enhancements will be

incorporated in the modules as necessary and a final version will be printed in June for the next

round of life skills implementation.

II. Objectives

To assess the implementation of the enhanced MYDev Life Skills program

implementation experience

To provide technical inputs and guidance to Facilitators

To provide guidance on M&E requirements and admin and financial procedures for EST

III. Program of Activities

Date/Time Activity & Mechanics Responsible

May 26

7:00-8:00 Registration Melanie

8:00-9:00 Opening Program

Invocation

Dolph- Emcee

2


National Anthem

Unfreezing: My Most Significant Learning

Awarding of best group presentation, processing

of unfreezing activity and objectives of the

workshop

Alex

Miriam

9:00-9:15 Mechanics of the Workshops

YDCs Assigned:

Group 1- Dolph

Group 2: Alex

Group 3: Khanhar & Nonie

Benz

9:15-10:45 Workshop 1: Learning Process

Team

10:45-12:00 Building Block 1: 4As Approach: Why, What, How?

Tere

12:00-1:00 Lunch Break

1:00-1:15 Energizer Khanhar

1:15-2:45 Workshop 2: Learner Assessment

Team

2:45-3:45 Building Block 2: Assessment Tools: What For and

How?

Tere’

3:45-5:00 Workshop 3: Documenting Processes and Results Team

5:00-7:30 Administrative and Financial Management

Guidance

This is for EST BTFs and LSFs only

Nica and Jane

with Zambasul

team

May 27

8:15-8:30 Energizer Nonie -Emcee

8:30-9:45 Building Block 3: Writing Good Reports

Benz & Lemuel

9:45-11:00 Workshop 4: Learning Materials

Team

11:00-12:00 Building Block 4: Community Service Projects and

Business Plan: Think Beyond

Miriam

3


12:00-1:00 Lunch Break

1:15-1:30 Energizer

1:30-3:00 Workshop 5: Capacity Building of Implementers

Team

3:00-5:30 M&E and Technical Management Requirements and

Guidance

Christie, Lemuel,

YDCs

5:30-6:00 Closing Program Alex & Khanhar

May 28

8:00-8:30 Travel to Ateneo de Davao ; participants should

check out before 8AM

8:30-10:30 Visit to Davao American Corner

11:00- To Davao airport

Annex 9:Documentation of Life Skills Facilitators’ Feedback

GROUP I, WORKSHOP OUTPUTS MAY 8-9, 2015

Workshop 1: Learning Process & Design

Achievements Challenges Innovations Competency Gaps Recommendations

Workshop 1: Learning Process and Design Able to cover the whole

module even with shorter time schedule

Able to motivate the active participation of the learners

Encouraged the OSY’s to look for a job

Able to build rapport with OSY’s

Good relationships with the parents of OSY’s and also to the BLGU’s

Bonding moments with the OSY’s to strengthen the relationships

Built OSY’s self-confident and their cooperation to their group.

Relating the activities into real life situation

Motivated the community to segregate wastes

Grateful Barangay Officials for the community service done

Able to show the OSY’s worth in their communities

-vice versa-

Able to communicate with the Barangay Officials

Dedicated, Caring, Patience, Loving (LSF)

Confidence and efficiency of the LSF

Allotted time for modules is short

OSY with work, late, shy type, absences

Destruction of children brought by learners in the CLC

Difficulty of the learners to do the role play activities

Translate English Language into layman’s term

Some BLGU’s are not cooperative enough

Difficulty of LSF to deliver the session on Labor code and Banking

Lacked of learning materials to be used in the session (CEMILARDEF)

Innovate some activities (simplify)

Invented songs related to the topics

Added activities “ I hear you but, I’m not Listening Activity”

Practiced sign language to OSY of Lubac Mandaya because she is deaf

Using different language

Always coordinate with the BLGU’s and update them on the activity

Used own budget (expenses) borrowed to other LSF

More time allotment for each module

Always consider the situation of the OSY’s

Prepare documents e.g. (Resume, Application Letter and Biodata)

Translate some handouts from English Language into Filipino

Always segregate their wastes to Biodegradable and non-Biodegradable or sell to the Junkshop

Simplify the Module 6

Invite resource person ahead of time through BTF (Module 5) Red Cross or a Nurse

Provide learning materials for

Facilitators preparedness on visual aids and instructional materials

Able to deliver topics in spite lack of learning materials

Workshop 2: LEARNER ASSESSMENT

Improved skills and qualities of the OSY’s

Able to assess the learning level of the OSY’s thru different learning agreement

Able to file individual portfolio of the learners

Provide oral and written feedback to the OSY’s

Workshop 3: Learning Materials

Each LSF was

provided with modules (Life Skills)

Most of the assessment were orally conducted and not properly documented and recorded

How to motivate OSY’s in participating different learning assessment

Learners portfolios were not completed due to absences

In and out learners

Some of the important handouts were not reproduced

Appreciation of the OSY’s results in every activities

They made their own rules and regulations in the classroom that everybody should follow.

Make a written assessment on learners knowledge after each block

Made a written feedback mechanism

Actual samples of Resume, Bio data and Application Letter were used by LSF

Topics on Labor Code and Banking too technical and higher/difficult for the OSY’s and LSF’s

Record keeping

Lack of standard

the LSF of Parang (CEMILARDEF)

Assessment should be well documented

Make a standard assessment tool

Encourage more to continually act what they made for their rules and regulations that can be used for day to day life

Make up sessions for those (OSY) who are absent

Provide reward to OSY’s for their accomplishment

The handouts of the OSY’s as much as possible must be translated to

Learning/Instructional Materials were well provided

Use of attractive and appropriate

visual aids

Appropriateness of sequence of the module 1-9

Usefulness of the activities before the sessions starts/per session

Workshop 4: Documenting Processes and Results Conduct of Community

Service projects in the different brgys. were properly documented thru activity reports and observation reports

Documented learners performances were properly documented and highlighted in the activity report

Best practices and innovations were shared

Labor code excerpts

How to boxes of handout 5.2

Some picture of handout 5.5

Second pages of learners reflection (module 7)

Not provided any handout materials (CEMILARDEF)

Some visual aids in the modules were not contextualized to Philippine setting

No Camera’s and laptop’s for documentation

LSF had a hard time in taking pictures while delivering the Life Skills Module

No proper training on how to properly

Contextualizing the scenarios

Used of personal cellphones and cameras in documenting life skills sessions

assessment tool

Typographical Errors Module

3:pages 4 and 7

Module 6: page 7

Instruction is not clear: Module 2 page 13 no. 5

Filipino language

Hardbound Modules

Simplify the Handout 4.4 page 15 (module 4)

Provision of high quality camera’s and laptops for documentation

There should be proper orientation on how to administer DAP,YPS,YES

among LSF’s during Refresher Workshop conducted by EDC

Made a written feedback mechanism to learners

Properly documented the actual trainings for palapa production (brgy. Lumbac Madaya)

Workshop 5: Training/Capacity Building of Facilitators and Other Program Personnel LSF and BTF were trained

on basic life skill facilitation skills

Oriented on how to fill in YPS,DAP,YES

Conducted enhancement training for LSF and BTF by EDC

conduct DAP,YPS,YES

BTF’s were not oriented on how to encode PINK FORMS in the MIS

Slow internet connection and no Laptop

Hard time for the LSF to review and study the 9 modules during round 1 of implementation since it was not rigidly trained or taught

No proper training on how to conduct and encode M&E Tools (DAP,YPS,YES)

Sharing of food and effective strategies among LSF in delivering Life Skills sessions

No proper orientation on how to write a good activity report and take good action photos during LSF/BTF training in Zamboanga

No orientation and templates were given to LSF’s on how to record learners performance and progress

No proper training on how to conduct and encode M&E Tools (DAP,YPS,YES)

Every Module in Life Skills should be allotted one day training

Key officials of service provider should be included in Life Skills trainings

Team building for LSF and BTF

Training on conducting, scoring and encoding M&E Tools (DAP,YES,YPS)

Support training on Labor code (Module 6)

Enhancement training on good facilitation skills

GROUP 2, WORKSHOP OUTPUTS MAY 8-9, 2015

Workshop 1: Learning process & design

Achievements Challenges Innovations Competency Gaps Recommendations Use of Mother Tongue

language (Marawi)

Learner’s improved their self-confidence

Adjusted active learning activities per learner’s capabilities (Cotabato)

Contextualized the learning process

Discovered importance of social aspect related in life progress (Marawi)

Learner’s developed teamwork and self-worth (Cotabato)

Well-prepared visual aids (Cotabato)

Dedication and hardworking of LSF’s (Cotabato)

OSYs transform their perceptions in life (Marawi)

Learner’s teamwork and participation (Cotabato)

Gained full support and participation of BLGU’s as OSYs on Community Engagement activities in area

LSF’s punctuality

Improved time-management skills of LSF’s (Cotabato)

Devotion to work with OSYs

Maintenance of attendance (Cotabato)

Conducting of make-up classes

House to house basis

One on one session

My learners are all boys

Schedule of LSF and its pacing pose conflict with the nature of OSYs works (Parang)

Cultural sensitivity for OSY and LSF

Different learning preferences and development stages (Parang)

CLC’s are far from the OSYs houses

Invitation of resource person (Modules 5-9) (Cotabato)

Learners are all male and uztadj (Cotabato)

After conduct of actual skills training is hard to get OSYs back in class because their level of interest decreased (Marawi)

Use of simpler

terms for “UDHR”

(Declaration of

Human Rights)

through YouTube

video clip

(Cotabato)

The use of other

resources than

the supplies

(Cotabato)

Labor code was simplified in simplest form. We only highlighted salient points which we viewed practical

Using different workshop activities related to the sessions

Medium of communication

Using picnic style classroom set-up

Short/not

enough time for

other module

(Module 1)

(Cotabato)

Most ALS learners may have work readiness but lack of technical skills (Parang)

Module 1 requires more time allotment

Shortage of time (Cotabato)

Cultural sensitivity affects applications of activities and scenarios

ALS learners functional skills were low (Parang)

Some module are overloaded with activity with less content where some are overloaded of content with less activity

Cluster the age range for the appropriateness of activities (Parang)

Review the time allocation per module (Parang)

Review the time allocation per module (Parang)

Assigned person to invite resource person (Cotabato)

Lengthen time allotment (Module 1,6,8, and 9) (Cotabato)

Successful conduct of community service (Cotabato)

Non-reader and sign language for PWD (Marawi)

Budget for foods of OSYs during their community

Realization of business plan

Workshop 2: Learner Assessment

Achievements Challenges Innovations Competency Gaps

Recommendations

Collect portfolio and give direct feedback

Provide learners “Love letters” as feed backing

Inconsistency of attendance

Learner’s self-confidence affects the assessment process.

Physically present but mentally absent

OSY based opinion through written compositions (essay) – marawi

Requirering written outout for actual observations

Analysis of learners assessment through simple statistical analysis

Lack of standard assessment tool

Standard assessment tool

Adopt on inventory test on learning styles.

Workshop 3: Learning Materials

Achievements Challenges Innovations Competency Gaps Recommendations Learning materials were

scholarly made. Content were truly for life support.

Well prepared visual aids

Entertaining / attractive Visual Aids.

English based content (some words are difficult to translate)

Module 2,5,6 and 7 have highly technical terms w/c is inappropriate for the level of

Simplified Bio-Data, Application letter samples.

Simplify the activity on module 1, page 19.

Typographical Errors

Introductory part of module 3 is misleading (Pls. see attached excel file)

Less assistance on the provision of handouts.

No reproduction of handouts for service provider

Base Simply labor codes and application letter sample

Simply scenarios base on real life situations.

Remind SP (cemilardef) provide adequate supplies & materials.

Reproduce the lacking handouts.

Provision of colors to learners.

Workshop 4: Documenting Process and Reports

Achievements Challenges Innovations Competency Gaps Recommendations Documented Learners

Activities during the life skills sessions

Good Activity reports

Successful community service projects – RH 5 & RH 11

Open line communication between LSF& BTF that enhances feed backing on OSY concerns

Compiled Learners portfolio

Accomplish Observation protocol

No filling boxes for storage

No documenter during the program implementation

Feedback mechanism for both facilitator and learners

Regular feed backing sessions of LSFs for further enhancement of LS training.

The conduct of coaching on documentation of learners progress w/ Dr. Renato Gacayan

The Conduct of bench marking among LSF

Provision of camera for photo documentation

No format provided for narrative report

No load provision for pocket wifi - Cemilardef

No Printer provided - cemilardef

Provision of tablet for documentation (Photo, recording of reports, etc)

Computerize system of documentation process

Learner’s food during the conduct of the community service projects.

Workshop 5: Training/Capacity Building of Facilitators and Other Program Personnel

Achievements Challenges Innovations Competency Gaps Recommendations Life Skills Facilitator

orientation and workshop

LSF’s well trained on Life skills

LSF lack of guidance counselling skills

Not properly trained in administering M&E tools

Conducted Team teaching among LSFs

ED and PM were not fully aware of the nature of Life Skills trining

Not enough coaching for M&E Encoding / Documentation

Not Enough / No Coaching of MIS Encoding

Team building training & workshop for LSF and BTF

Involve the ED and PM on training with staff for better program implementation

Conduct of benchmarking activity of life skills sessions among sites.

Annex 10:Documentation of sharing of program updates and orientation of partners on life skills

Annex 10: Documentation of DALSCs and TESDA Skills Trainers’ Workshop

ACTIVITY REPORT

Activity Conducted: Sharing of MYDev Updates and Orientation of Partner Institutions on the MYDev Life Skills Curriculum

Date of Activity: June 9-10, 2015

Venue: Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City

Participants: TESDA, DepEd-ALS, DTI, DOLE, DOST, DA, CSWD, EST partners, TVI Association and private sector/employers

LGU Development Coordinator: Dolph F. Saavedra

Youth Development Specialist: Robinson M. Wee

I. Background

One of MYDev’s deliverables related to Intermediate Result 1 or local governance strengthening in delivering OSY services is sharing and advocating with partner institutions MYDev’s wholistic approach of complementing ALS or skills training with life skills. The ultimate objective of this effort is to lay the foundation for sustainability by building a pool of institutions that have a good appreciation of the relevance of life skills, and for these institutions to promote or adopt the MYDev approach in their own programs for OSY. Key partner institutions such as TESDA, DepED and local service providers are members of the OSYDA and are aware about the MYDev program package of ALS or skills training plus life skills. However, EDC has yet to provide these partner institutions a closer look at the content, delivery modality and emerging outcomes of the life skills component. EDC is also directly engaging TVIs, accredited trainers and other non-governmental organizations as service providers for its Emerging Skills Training (EST) program. There is also a need for these EST partner institutions to be familiar with MYDev’s life skills curriculum and overall approach. This orientation will also be used as an opportunity to share OSY training data and project

updates with TESDA, Service Providers and other partners, and get their

recommendations on the format and frequency of reporting, in line with Task 1.7 of EDC’s

year 2 annual implementation plan.

II. Highlights and Outcomes

1. Forty-five (45) participants coming from the eight (8) MYDev sites converged in Zamboanga City to take part in the said activity. No less than Executive Director of TESDA-ARMM, Datu Omar Shariff Jaafar, attended the said gathering of MYDev stakeholders.

2. The orientation started with opening preliminaries – Invocation, National Anthem and unfreezing activity (caterpillar game). The unfreezing game was later processed by DCOP Miriam Pahm where she proceeded to explain the rationale and objectives of the orientation.

3. Partner-institutions were oriented on the status of program implementation in their respective cities or municipalities. DCOP Miriam Pahm gave a detailed overview of MYDev while YDS Benz Wee presented project updates and accomplishments across all 8 project sites.

4. Workshop 1 – Agencies/offices were formed into groups (seated by table). Each group discussed

and reported their responses to the following questions:

What kind of information about MYDev are you interested in?

In what form/forum should information about MYDev be shared?

How frequently should you be updated about MYDev?

What can you do to help in information sharing? ( indicate in the metacard name of agency or

group who responded)

The workshop output is shown in Attachment 1.

5. The 2nd session was focused on MYDev Life skills curriculum which was introduced to

the participants through an activity “Paint me a Picture” facilitated by YDC Dolph

Saavedra after which YDS Benz Wee led the processing of the activity. Participants were

also provided relevant information on the life skills curriculum of MYDev, its content, roll-out

modality and delivery mode.

6. Workshop 2 – Scanning the Life Skills modules. The participants were assigned into 5 groups. Each group took 2 life skills modules:

Grp 1: Modules 1&2;

Grp 2- Modules 3&4 ; Group 3- Modules 5&6; Group 4-Modules 7&8; Grp 5- Module 9

Each group scanned the assigned modules and shared their insights and comments

based on the following guide questions:

a. What is it all about?

b. Do you think these are relevant for training OSYs to be work-ready?

(for Grp 5: to be civically engaged?)

c. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the modules?

(content, delivery, etc)

d. How similar/different are the MYDev modules to life skills modules of

your agency/group, if any

The workshop output is shown Attachment 2.

7. Session 3: Observation of life skills sessions. Actual life skills sessions were also conducted at the hotel-venue for partner agencies to get a feel on how life skills is being delivered in the field. Actual demos on life skill sessions were conducted by 2 Life skills facilitators of Zamboanga City – Jeriza idji and Mitch Zamora. Participants were divided into 2 groups to observe actual delivery of life skills session on Module 4 (Session 2, Activity 5) and Module 9 (Session 1, Activity 3).

8. Day 2 of the orientation centered on firming up partnerships where DCOP Miriam Pahm presented areas for learning and working together with project partners. A workshop on agency/office’s commitment or working arrangement was done where participants were ask to verbalize their commitment and contribute to the smooth implementation of MYDev in their areas. The output of the workshop is shown Attachment 3.

9. The event was capped by a closing activity and distribution of certificates. Ms. Mabel Bacolod of Permex and Executive Director Omar Shariff Jaafar of TESDA-ARMM gave their respective impressions on the conduct of the activity.

III. Issues/Suggestions/Recommendations from the Participants a) Allowance for DepEd’s IMs, mobile teachers in project sites for their involvement in

recruitment of OSYs for MYDev ALS programs ( DepEd –Parang) b) Involvement of PYAPs in the barangays in MYDev activities (CSWDO) c) Orientation on Labor Laws Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for MYDev Life Skills

Facilitators (DOLE) d) MYDev to formally write DOLE Regional Office requesting for the availability of DOLE

representatives to serve as resource persons in life skills sessions (also for regional offices of DTI)

e) Write/inform the regional office about the agency’s partnership with MYDev (DOST) f) MYDev field office/staff to regularly meet with TESDA provincial offices in project sites

to resolve some issues on coordination of project activities (TESDA-ARMM)

DOLE-Zamboanga City Director Wesley Tan report on the outputs of Team Zamboanga City on the kinds of information that their group wants to receive from MYDev.

Ms. Mabel Grace Bacolod, HR Manager of Permex Producer and Exporter Corporation explains to OSY of Barangay Tulungatung the values and attitudes expected of them in the workplace during the life skills module 4 delivery demonstration.

IV. Pictures

TESDA-ARMM Executive Director Datu Omar Shariff Jaafar gave his testimonial thanking EDC –MYDev for gathering together partner agencies for updating and commitment sharing. He expressed full support of TESDA in all MYDev activities.

Prepared by: Dolph Saavedra LGU Development Coordinator And Robinson M. Wee Youth Development Specialist Date: June 11, 2015

Attachment 1 : Workshop 1 – Updating on MYDev Programs

Group 1 : Team Zamboanga City What kind of information about MYDev

are you interested in? - Advocacy and social mobilization - Skills training available for OSYs - The OSYDA commitment/counterpart (any update?) - Information dissemination on the different line agencies (GOs and NGOs) - Orientation for all service/employment providers


- Open forum through summit and convention - Electronic communication and updating - Regular meeting/dialogue - Conventions/trainings - Employers/service providers conventions and

forum How frequently should you be updated

about MYDev? - Quarterly - Once in every two (2) months - As the needs arises

What can you do to help in information sharing? ( indicate in the metacard name of agency or group who responded)

- Share our part or commitment - counterpart

Group 2 : No name

What kind of information about MYDev are you interested in?

- The Impact, progress, employment, materialization of life skills, emerging training progress


- Meetings, conferences - Tri-media


- Semi annual - Quarterly - As the need arises


- Provide information on MYDev activities - Giving inputs to MYDev related status of

ongoing project activities. Dissemination of ideas.

Group 3 : Jolo, Indanan, Basilan Team What kind of information about MYDev

are you interested in? - Accomplishments and Updates - Life skills modules - Entrepreneurial modules


- OSYDA meeting - Stakeholders meeting


- Quarterly


- Re-echo (LGU and line agencies) - Radio program (LGU and line agencies) - Newsletter (LGU and line agencies) - Mancom meeting (DepEd, TESDA) - Policy Conference (DepEd ALS)

Group 4 : Team Trabaho What kind of information about MYDev

are you interested in? - LMA conducted by EDC - Possibility of OSYDA to be institutionalized for

purposes of sustainability - MYDev scholarship grants to ALS A&E passers


- Online information system - Through 4 media channels


- Monthly (for area-based) - Quarterly (for region-wide)


- Re-echo - Through 4 media channels

Group 5: Team ETC ( Edukasyon, Trabaho, Commercio) What kind of information about MYDev

are you interested in? - Sustainability plan after the program

(DepEd) - Life skills curriculum and its connection to

DepEd ALS curriculum (DepEd) - Possibility of partnerships (skills and life

skills), NTR, Post training (TVI) - Life skills curriculum (DTI)


- Division management committee meeting (DepEd – at least once)

- DTI Quarterly meeting (DTI) - TVET Association Summit/forum (annually) - School/District Monitoring & Evaluation Plan

Adjustment (MEPA) as invited stakeholder How frequently should you be updated

about MYDev? - Monthly (OSYDA) - At least once (DepEd) - Quarterly (DTI) - Annually (TVET Association)


- ALS/Abot alam Newsletter (DepEd) - ALS/Abot Alam FB Page (Cotabato City) - Social media Newsletter (TVI) - Kamustahan sa Barangay with Flyers (DepEd)

Attachment 2 : Workshop 2 – Scanning the Life Skills Modules

Group 1 : DepEd-ALS – Modules 1 & 2


Personal Development (Module 1) and Interpersonal Communication (Module 2)


YES for both modules

c. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the modules? (content, delivery, etc)

- Localization & contextualization for better delivery

- Time elements (improve) - IMs must be flexible and must have

good facilitating skills - Authentic assessment in the form of

rubrics - Summative assessment - FLT, more differentiated instructions

based on the learners abilities - Sub-tasks instructions - Be realistic in using an illustration

(page 16 of module 1) - Consistency in the use of facilitator’s

tips or trainer’s tip d. How similar/different are the MYDev

modules to life skills modules of your agency/group, if any

Similar competencies per MYDev and ALS - In ALS the 8 core life skills are

embedded in the 5 learning strands - In MYDev, core life skills are inclusive

Group 2 : TESDA – Modules 3 & 4


Leadership ( Module 3) and Work Habits and Conduct (Module 4)


YES, for both modules

c. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the modules? (content, delivery, etc)

- Must have assessment tool for each module

- Leadership module must emphasize “4Es” –

- Sample application letter must conform to standard

d. How similar/different are the MYDev modules to life skills modules of your agency/group, if any

Embedded life skills in basic and common competencies.

Group 3 : DOLE and Permex – Modules 5 & 6

e. What is it all about?

Safety and health at work ( Module 5) and Rights and responsibilities of workers (Module 6)

f. Do you think these are relevant for training OSYs to be work-ready?

YES, for both modules

g. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the modules? (content, delivery, etc)

- Session 1 Activity 3, hand washing technique can be included or incorporated in Activity 2 (1hr) – Healthy Hygiene and sanitation practices

- Session #2 – Responding to emergencies – add more time (1hr:20 mins)

- Incorporate UNSAFE ACTS - Simple action planning (practice at

home) - On the content, include the social

benefits as workers/when employed - Session #1 Human Rights &

Responsibilities change to Human Relations

h. How similar/different are the MYDev modules to life skills modules of your agency/group, if any

Has similarity, but MYDev is more an introductory

Group 4 : DTI, DOST, DA – Modules 7 & 8

i. What is it all about?

Financial Fitness ( Module 7) and Exploring Entrepreneurship (Module 8)

j. Do you think these are relevant for training OSYs to be work-ready?

YES, RELEVANT

k. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the modules? (content, delivery, etc)

- How will the facilitator adopt to the OSY level

- Program duration ( increase it)

l. How similar/different are the MYDev modules to life skills modules of your agency/group, if any

Similar in modules but different, depending on the facilitators approach.

Group 5 : CSWD, NGOs, OCA, KFLC, TVIs – Module 9

m. What is it all about?

Civic Engagement

n. Do you think these are relevant for training OSYs to be civically engaged?

YES, IT IS RELEVANT

o. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the modules? (content, delivery, etc)

- Vernacular language - Inclusion of family support system - Youth representation and participation

in terms of decision making in the community

p. How similar/different are the MYDev modules to life skills modules of your agency/group, if any

- It is similar with the modules in our agency but only time varies.

- Our modules have/are psychosocial based, reproductive health care, violence affecting youth, livelihood & entrepreneurial skills

Attachment 3 : Workshop 3 – Firming Up Partnerships

AGENCY/OFFICE/INSTITUTION COMMITMENT/CONTRIBUTION TO MYDEV

1. TVET Institutions - Coaching on livelihood and post-training - DOLE Youth Guild (Parang & Cotabato) - As a Training provider (Paranga & Cotabato)

2. KFLC – IFI- Child Fund - Training and other program for youth enrichment and deepening - Resource person for Life skills Training ( Isabela and Jolo)

3. TESDA - Technical Assistance (Training and Assessment) – R-IX

- Assigned Focal person for Region 9: RTC – Geronimo Bandico, ROD – Allan Bacatan - Access to skills training - Access to Trainer’s Methodology (TM) Training - Access to National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) - Jobs Bridging

4. DepEd - Inclusion of DALCs and MTs on MYDev Skills Training (all sites) - Technical assistance in the conduct of review for MYDev ALS-A&E test takers - Lifes skills training of DALCs and mobile teachers (Jolo and Indanan) - Training support to MYDev Instructional Managers - Support to the enhancement of MYDev Life skills curriculum - Assists in the M&E of MYdev ALS – Learning group sessions

5. Department of Agriculture - Technical Training (agri-based) - Provide seedlings (commercial crops and vegetables) - Assign Marawi DA Focal – Noraisa Bunsuk - Conduct training for OSY agri trainers - Closely supervise OSY agro-projects from land preparation to marketing (all sites) - OSYs qualified to become members of 4-H club to be accredited by DOLE - Access to project assistance and funds

6. DOST - Technical assistance and consultancy services - Technology training on food processing - Technology training on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), BFS, HACCP - Packaging and labelling

7. Employers/Industry - Committed partner for employment (Permex) - Empower OSY by encouraging and helping them realize/value the opportunity given to them.

8. DTI - Marketing Assistance (Trade fairs) - Technical Assistance (BEDC, BEST Games) - Product development - Technical Assistance on Basic Entrep Skills Training (DTI-Sulu) - SME program dedicated/committed for OSY - Support MYDev Program - Assistance in the preparation of project proposals - Business counselling and consultation

9. Office of the City Agriculturist (OCA)

- Very willing to train OSY when it comes to technology on agriculture - Committed partners to train OSY for food security

10. CSWDO - Create awareness for the rights of children/OSYs, responsibilities of parents (ZC-CSWDO) - Conduct sessions on violence affecting young people, abuses committed to OSYs (ZC –CSWDO)

- Sessions on RA 7610 and RA 9262 - Peer support/peer counselling (ZC-CSWDO)

11. DOLE - Assign dedicated focal person for MYDev ( Sylvia Delos Santos for ZC, Marlyn Anoos for Isabela City) - Access to Kabuhayan starter kits (ZC DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program) - Employment facilitation - Jobs fair, referrals (ZC) - Facilitate registration of workers association (ZC) - Conduit for MOU with employers/contractors - Technical assistance/ resource speakers for module 5 and 6 (ZC) - Include OSYs in Bottoms Up Budgeting (BUB) for CY 2015 (Isabela City) - Fast Lane for accreditation/registration of OSY association (DOLE-Sulu)

Documents

Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Program Quarterly