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    This document summarizes a study that analyzed the progress of provinces and cities in Bicol region, Philippines toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It finds that the region's progress is mixed, with four of the seven measurable goals on track to be achieved. Specifically, the region is on track to reduce poverty, improve gender parity in education, reduce child mortality, and curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. However, it is off track in ensuring universal primary education, reducing maternal mortality, improving access to water and sanitation, and developing a global partnership for development. The study recommends more localized tracking of the MDGs, better alignment between national and local agencies, documentation of effective local practices, and disse

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    This document summarizes a study that analyzed the progress of provinces and cities in Bicol region, Philippines toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It finds that the region's progress is mixed, with four of the seven measurable goals on track to be achieved. Specifically, the region is on track to reduce poverty, improve gender parity in education, reduce child mortality, and curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. However, it is off track in ensuring universal primary education, reducing maternal mortality, improving access to water and sanitation, and developing a global partnership for development. The study recommends more localized tracking of the MDGs, better alignment between national and local agencies, documentation of effective local practices, and disse

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    This document summarizes a study that analyzed the progress of provinces and cities in Bicol region, Philippines toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It finds that the region's progress is mixed, with four of the seven measurable goals on track to be achieved. Specifically, the region is on track to reduce poverty, improve gender parity in education, reduce child mortality, and curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. However, it is off track in ensuring universal primary education, reducing maternal mortality, improving access to water and sanitation, and developing a global partnership for development. The study recommends more localized tracking of the MDGs, better alignment between national and local agencies, documentation of effective local practices, and disse

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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    TO COMPLEMENT two Philippine progress reports on the Millennium


    Development Goals (MDGs), the study was conducted to track down mid-term
    performance levels of 9 provinces and cities of Bicol region in regard to the
    MDGs.

    Objectives
    It sought to tackle two objectives:

    (a) Address the information gap at the local level, with the end view of developing
    a tool for awareness raising, alliance building and renewal of commitments to
    realize the MDGs by 2015; and

    (b) Identify and discuss issues and concerns regarding the MDG benchmarks at
    the local and regional levels, with the end view of strengthening regional
    monitoring for these development goals.

    Methodology
    The study used two sets of data: (1) regionally collected time-series data on the
    indicators for the eight MDG benchmarks, which came from regional units of the
    national government agencies, and (2) corresponding local data, both panel and
    cross-sectional, from the Naga city government.

    Analysis focused on Bicol and the 9 localities’ progress towards the MDG, using a
    regional target constructed for each goal as benchmark. If the regional target is
    met for the desired year, an LGU is said to be “on track.” It also tackled data
    issues that arose in the process, using the Naga data as comparator.

    Findings
    Using a graphical table mapping individual performance, the study established
    the following:

    Regional. Bicol’s progress relative to the MDGs is mixed, with it on track


    towards achieving 4 of the 7 goals. The absence of data for Goal 8 (“Develop a
    Global Partnership for Development”) precluded progress assessment at the
    regional and local levels. Its performance by goal is summarized as follows:

    ƒ Goal 1. Mostly on track towards reducing poverty by half, both in terms of


    income and subsistence incidence.
    ƒ Goal 2. Off track in ensuring that all children are able to access and complete
    primary education (up to Grade III). Mostly like to miss target in regard to
    full elementary education (up to Grade VI).
    ƒ Goal 3. On track toward attaining gender parity towards girls. Tends to come
    at the expense of higher levels of dropouts among boys.

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    ƒ Goal 4. On track towards reducing child and infant mortality by two-thirds.
    But declining immunization coverage might put it at risk.
    ƒ Goal 5. Off track in reducing maternal mortality by three-fourths.
    ƒ Goal 6. On track towards halting and reversing the prevalence of and deaths
    due to HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB.
    ƒ Goal 7. Off track in halving the proportion of people with no access to safe
    water and sanitation services.

    Sub-regional. The same table shows that Naga City is on track towards attaining
    all MDGs save for the Goal 2, thereby validating the recognition it recently earned
    from the UNDP.

    On the other hand, performance among provinces is mixed, with Albay,


    Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Sorsogon satisfying the most number of
    indicators.

    Conclusion
    In the process of preparing the report, a number of data issues surfaced. These
    include gaps, typified by the absence of indicators for Goal 8, and some
    inconsistencies between regional and local data. Another is the issue of quality,
    where questions on validity, e.g. participation rate in cities that include non-
    resident enrolment and exclude private school enrolment, can mask problematic
    situations on the ground. Finally, there is also the need to ensure that the MDG
    data will matter, anchored on the end-user’s ability to link it to policy.

    At the same time, it was noted that good local practices abound in the
    region aside from the well-publicized initiatives in Naga City. This is indicated
    by documented but lesser known barangay initiatives in Bicol, as reported by the
    DILG, as well as effective institutional performance at the provincial level by
    Albay, Camarines Norte and Catanduanes in regard to the MDGs which deserve
    further study.

    Moreover, the need for a more relevant local MDG tracking system was
    underscored, guided by continuous improvement in each of the Millennium
    Goals. This tracking system is founded on a deeper local understanding of the
    various dimensions of poverty, and more importantly, how local plans,
    programs and activities can address these poverty dimensions to bring about
    sustained, incremental improvements.

    This local tracking system emphasizes three basic features: (a) outcomes over
    outputs, where data collection and analysis are focused on locally available MDG
    indicators as specified by the national government through the NSCB; (b)
    assessment over monitoring, where analysis does not end on the data per se but
    their implication on the bigger picture; and (c) MDG-driven local action, which
    links MDG data to action, in the process giving meaning to the whole exercise.

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    Finally, a local MDG tracking system must be complemented by social
    accountability mechanisms that would communicate its results to
    stakeholders in a regular manner. For instance, it can be integrated into the
    mayor or governor’s annual report to his constituents, either in a meeting of the
    sanggunian or the local development council.

    Recommendations
    To address the information gap in regard to the MDGs and intensify their
    localization, the following measures are recommended:

    1. More localized MDG tracking down to the city/municipal level. Ideally, MDG
    progress assessment similar to this exercise should be pursued and
    institutionalized at (a) the regional level, for provinces and cities; (b) provincial
    level, for municipalities; and (c) at the city/municipal level, for the barangays.

    2. More effective alignment between national and local agencies. To improve


    outcomes, national line agencies (through their regional and sub-regional field
    units), the local government units and their civil society partners should align
    their activities, thereby achieving synergy and greater efficiency.

    3. Documentation of less-known good practices. Aided by academic institutions


    in the region, these should focus on local initiatives that address any or a
    combination of the eight MDGs and, more importantly, yield concrete outcomes.

    4. More stringent MDG assessment for better performing localities. Better


    performing localities – like Naga, for instance – should be measured against
    localized targets that are usually higher than the regional average. This way, they
    will compete against themselves, not the middle-of-the-road regional benchmark.

    5. Dissemination of local MDG tracking results. Aside from participative events


    where local MDG results can be communicated regularly – like the annual mayor
    or governor’s report – reader-friendly brochures, flyers and other MDG promo
    collaterals should be produced and disseminated among key stakeholders and
    constituents. Their digital equivalent should be made available through
    regionally-maintained webpages featuring provincial, city and municipal reports.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    TITLE PAGE ................................................................................................... i
    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................ ii
    TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. v
    CHAPTER
    I INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1

    II METHODOLOGY .................................................................. 4

    III THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ....................... 6

    IV THE MDGs IN BICOL REGION ............................................... 11

    V CONCLUSION .......................................................................... 33

    REFERENCES ................................................................................................ 38

    ANNEX “A”: PROGRESS ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ....................... 39

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