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Good Governance:Key to Sustainable Urban Growth

and Development

Inter-Local Cooperation:ALAMINOS CITY INITIATIVES

HON. HERNANI A. BRAGANZAMayor, Alaminos City

Presented November 18, 2011, by:

MR. ROLAND G. CABIGASManaging Director, La Liga Policy Institute



The First District of Pangasinan

• 4,351 # of establishments, more than half from

Alaminos City• Around18,000 employed, almost 70% based inAlaminos City

• Commercial and retail establishments mainlyagriculture & aquaculture-related industries, andresorts & tourism-related establishments

• 75% of major tourist destinations in Pangasinanis found in the First District

• Major tourist destinations include HundredIslands National Park, Caves, Beaches,Historical Sites and Waterfalls

• 9 municipalities and 1 city, 1/3 of the total landarea of the province• 70% of agricultural lands rainfed; 30% irrigated• Major Products: Crops – Palay, Mango, Corn;Fisheries: Milkfish, Salt; Livestock: Cattle



Alaminos CityHome of the Hundred Islands

•

Economic Hub of WesternPangasinan (1 st District)

• Center of trade & commerce,educational & financial institutions

•

Rich in natural and man-madeattractions, making tourism aflourishing industry

• Agricultural city with the following

barangay-clusters:

AE

D

CB

A: Coastal lowland – 7 brgysB: Coastal upland – 6 brgysC: Agricultural upland – Rainfed – 10 brgysD: Agricultural lowland – Irrigated – 9 brgys

E: Urbanizing – 7 brgys



Situationer and ChallengesAverage Poverty Incidence in the 1 st district is about 37%

equal to national averageContinued prevalence of poverty and unequalopportunities for growth and development even amongneighboring cities and municipalities

Natural and human Resources remain untapped/undevelopedNeed for human and public infrastructure development toenhance local competitiveness

Local governance, growth and development highly affectedby politics



Situationer and ChallengesLGUs remain IRA-dependent

LGU resources do not suffice to address growing localdemands and ever-increasing pressure to meet delivery of economic & social services: health, education, agriculturesupport, environment, peace and order, et.al.

Limitation of resources are made more pronounced bygrowing external demands - regional, national and eveninternational level (MDGs, Climate Change, HumanRights)

More and more development issues, concerns andchallenges faced by local governments - common andcross boundary (ex. Climate related disasters) and yet noformal mechanism for cooperation



ChallengeNeed for a Local Governance Strategy, that is:

Responsive to demands of constituencyAddress resource limitation of LGUs

Address efficient and effective delivery of economicand social servicesFacilitate cooperation among LGUs

Inter-local cooperation among LGUs(LGU Alliance Building, LGU Cluster Approach)

is one such governance innovation.



One Pangasinan Allianceof LGUs (OPAL):

ALAMINOS

AGNO ANDA

BANI BURGOS

DASOL MABINI

INFANTA SUAL

Economic alliance of nine (9)co-equal Local Chief Executives and LGUs

Areas of CooperationPotable Water SystemsSustainable Agriculture

Basic Social ServicesEcotourismNatural Resources ManagementWaste Management

Renewable Energy



OPAL ProfileMembers: LGUs of Alaminos City, Agno, Anda, Bani, Burgos, Dasol,

Infanta, Mabini and SualDate of Creation/Organization: Formally organized on February 13,2009 but have been jointly undertaking common development initiativessince 1995 like the “ Bayanihan 2020 Program for SustainableDevelopment” and the “Save Lingayen Gulf ”

Basis of Organization: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed bythe seven (7) LGU chief executives on February 13, 2009. (LGUs of Dasoland Infanta joined the alliance in 2010 as a result of the OPAL’s expansioninitiatives.)

Financial Arrangement: Ordinance passed in each LGU

institutionalizing membership in the OPAL and providing annualappropriation for expenses incurred in the implementation of variousactivities of the Alliance

First Project: Local Governance Support Program for Local EconomicDevelopment (LGSP-LED) funded by the Canadian International

Development Agency (CIDA)



Cooperation among modernizing LGUs serving as

enablers and promoters of local economic developmentVibrant local economy anchored on agriculture andeco-tourism as drivers of growth

Adequate, reliable and quality water service forhouseholds, businesses and agriculture

Multi-stakeholder, ecologically-sound and gender-empowering growth and development

OPAL LGSP-LED Vision:Transform Western Pangasinan

into a peaceful, self-sustaining agro-industrialand vibrant eco-tourism center



Initial GainsStrengthened cooperation, shared initiatives and

concerted efforts on local growth anddevelopmentEnhanced knowledge, improved capacity-buildingand human resource developmentMaximized use of limited resources, increasedcost-effectiveness and improved efficiencyLouder political voiceDeveloping strategies for institutionalization,sustainability and replication



Continuing InitiativesMDG Pathways:

◦ Technical assistance to four OPALLGUs for participatory MDGbaseline review, planning,programming and budgeting

◦ Supported by EU and implementedby the La Liga Policy Institute

◦ Outcome: MDG Enhanced 2011and 2012 Annual Investment Planand Budget

◦ Outcome: aligned MDG plans, local,regional, national



The Udonthani constructed wetlands:a low-cost and low-maintenancewastewater treatment facility

imitating natural systems thru the useof indigenous aquatic plantsLead Agency: Partnership forDemocratic Local Governance inSoutheast Asia (DelGoSea) funded byEuropean Commission and theKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) of Germany.Piloted in Alaminos City, to bereplicated in the other OPAL towns

Continuing InitiativesReplication of the Udonthani (Thailand)Best Practice Model on Constructed Wetlands

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Continuing InitiativesMDG Acceleration for Region1:

◦ Targets the 8 cities in Region1 for amulti-stakeholder partnership initiative

◦ Response to President Noynoy Aquino’spriority policy thrust to meet thecountry’s MDG commitments by 2015

◦ Expansion of the EU- funded “MDGPathways” Project initially started inthree OPAL LGUs

◦ Enhanced MDG planning, targeting and

implementation of local MDGinterventions

◦ Regional MDG Acceleration Action Plan



Key Features of the MDG Acceleration Plan for

Region 1 CitiesMDG Acceleration Program - baseline, targeting,monitoring, partnership dialogues

MDGs for Local Economic Development - R1

ferry system, agri-terminals, eco-tourism masterplan, sustainable agriculture

MDG Social Services – feeding program, healthinvestment planning, community outreach, socialsafety net program

Environment, Natural Resources, Climate Changeand Disaster Risk Reduction – national greening,eco-waste management, integrated water,renewable energy

Continuing Initiatives



Organikong Palayan – Pangasinan

Launched in August 2011Partnership Project: DA, AlaminosCity, Bani, Burgos and Dasol and theLa Liga Policy Institute and Go

Organic! PhilippinesPromotes organic fertilizerproduction and the shift to organicrice productionComponents: season long training,learning farms, production supportfor at least 300 farmers within thefour towns of OPAL

Continuing Initiatives



Partnership building among members of local governmentclusters, around participatory and cluster level planning,programming and budgeting

Knowledge, skills and experience sharing on inter-local

cooperation, LGU-citizen partnershipLocalization of initiatives and processes for international,national and regional priorities including: MDGs, CCA, DRRM

Capacity building on legal requirements and processes to

formalize inter-local government cooperationResource mobilization and project development

Information, education, communications, advocacy and socialmobilization for inter-LGU cooperation, including development

issues

Knowledge andcapacity development opportunities



Success Factors

Cities as engines of growth◦ Growth and development initiatives radiating

from city centers◦ Progress/development in cities are cascaded

to adjacent municipalities

Cluster approach◦

includes cluster planning and budgeting andcommon resolutions/ordinances passed byneighboring LGUs



Lessons & InsightsPartnership Based Inter-Local Cooperation: co-equal

members, particularly in organizational structure andprocessesIssue/program-based: real/tangible partnerships,complementary programs and projects

Integrative Approach: takes into account local situation, plansand budget; and in line with formal local developmentprocessesHarmonization or alignment of local plans, programs andbudget to national and even international priorities



Thank you!

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