A N e w s I e t t e r o F t h e W o r I d B a n k no u c R e s i d e n t M i s s i o n i n t h e P h i I i p p i n e s S a ¢ 3 r ', 9 8 1,J e a S rrr e ra 23219 RP Wins Donors' Confidence New Commitment of US$3B in Paris Meet W X tith a new commitment of $3 billion, the international donor v A community, led by the World Bank~ reaffinned its strong support for the Philippine government's economic and social development programs during the 21st Consultative Group Meeting in Paris on December 18-19, 1997. Of the $3 billion, $350 million will be provided as grants to the govemment and non-govemnment organizations (NGOs) and over $500 million will support the peace and development process in Mindarna. (See related story on page 2 ) The donors observed the dramatic change in private market perception towards East Asia and the spillover effects on the Philippines. They commended the Philippines' efforts to curb the effects of the regional currency turmoil, noting that___ the Philippines had fared better thanlrnany COATINUEDSUPPORT.Mr. `inayBhargava(right), WBCountryDirectorforthePhilippinesandChirmanof of its neighboring countries. the Consultative Group (CG) Meeting in Pans, urges the donor community at the CG Meeting to support the "The donors were quite unanimous in Philippines' socio-economic development programs. With him are Mr. Nur Misuari (left), Chairman of the commending the authorities both for the SouthernPhilippine CouncilfirPeace and Development, andFinance SecretaqyRoberto de Ocampo. impressive results achieved under The Philippine delegation, beaded by economic storm has passed, we will be in President Ramnos' admninistration and the Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo, the forefront of counries that will benefit way they handled the impact of the region- said it would aggressively address the chal- from the economic growth that will fol- al currency crisis," said WB Country lenges posed by the regional cuwency tur- low." Director to the Philippines Vinay moil by strengthening economic funda- The govenment also vowed to enhane Bbargava, who also served as chairman of mnentals through financial sector reforms agricultural productivity and conpetitive- the Consultative Group. and increased incentives for savings mobi- ness, improve labor maxkt and edcation Whle praising the Philippines' contrain- lization and growth. The passage of the policy, prudently regulate the bariking sec- ued conmnitment to hieralize, the partici- Compehensive Tax Reform Progmmn was tor and implement anti-poverty programs. pants highlighted the significant risks cited as a critical step lowards achieving During the meeting, Mr. Nur Mistari, inherent in the current environment and the administration's revenue collection Chairman of the Special Zone for Peace emphasiz the need to maintain vigilance goals. and Development (SZOPAD), presented in macroeconomic management. They Mr. de Ocampo said: "We will com- the development strategy for Mindanao urged the govermnent to complement these plete our unfmished economic agenda- we and urged the donors to fuly particae in efforts with deeper stnrural reforms, par- will pursue funrher liberalzation. deregula- the initiative. ticularly in fiscal and finil sectors. tion and privatization so that when this Pk-metrnt to pWge2 $500M for SZOPAD 2 *WB, Good Moming' 3 WDR Author Speaks 6 I N THIS IS S EO an Social Fund 2 COA's TRIC Study 4 WB's New Prod.is 7 WB-PCCI Tie-up 3 'WB Fights Corruption 5 II}F Grant to NEDA 8 FVR SignsEO E500M for SZOPAD On SZOPAD $ del Sur, Tawi-tawi, Sulu, Zamboanga del Social F und s , - ajor international donors have Sur, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sa- N A committed $500 million for rangani, Palawan, General Santos City, ._J V A_ the Philippines' development Cotabato City, Dapitan City, Iligan City resident Fidel V. Ramos signed program in Mindanao at the recent and Puerto Prncesa. on October 1, 1997 Executive Consultative Group Meeting for the v Order (EO) 445 creating a Social Philippines in Paris. Fund for the Special Zone of Peace and During the meeting, the Philippine Developnernt (SZOPAD). government presented its vision for The World Bank has begun mobilizing Special Zone for Peace and Develop- grants amounting to $450,000 for the ment (SZOPAD) in Mindanao, as well preparation of the Social Fund. It will also as the gains of the peace initiative in the * Third Eiemcntary Education extend a $10 million loan to the Fund in zone. * Agrarian Reform Communities Dev't early 1998. "We received a warm response from SmWall Coconut Farms Development EO 445 aims to support and enhance donor countries and institutions. The * Urban Health and Nutrition international, national and local govem- funding requirements for SZOPAD are * Rural Electrification & Revitalization ment initiatives and promote public and large, so we need to mobilize donor * Communal Irrigation II private sector partnership for the develop- support," said Vinay Bhargava, WB * First Water Supply, Sanitation ment of SZOPAD. Country Director for the Philippines. and Sewerage System SZOPAD's Priority Investment *SecdndVocationalTraining The funding requirements of Program from 1997 to 1998 will reqwure R Environment & Natural SZOPAD are arge. That' at least P3 0.3 billion. It consists of 85 Resources-SECAL SZOPAD are large. That's projects in transport, infrastructure, * Engineering & Science Education why the Philippine govern- rural infrastructure, agro-industrial cen- * Women's Health & Safe Motherhood ment is seeking offlcia devel- ters, environment, education and capaci- * Highway Management opment funding and private ty building. . Tax Computerization investments to supplement its fivSZ A comprises 14 provinces Dan * Urban Health & Nutrition five itie MinNndanao: Basilan, Davao resource&_ - v-ay Bhargava Continuedfrom page I The Social Fund will coordinate devel- Mr. Misuari said the development of Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, opment assistance for social and ecoromic Mindanao "will be consistent with its eco- Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, inftastructure projects in SZOPAD, provide nomic potential and in accord with the Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and a mechanism that will facilitate financing economic temperament of Southeast Asia, United States. It was also attended by rep- for these projects and help meet the basic the Far East, the Middle East and the rest resentatives from Asian Development needs of people in the area of the world." Bank, European Commission, Interna- The government will use the Social The donors also stressed the need to tional Finance Corporation, International Fund to finance small-scale social and protect the poor from bearing a dispropor- Fund for Agricultural Development, economic infrastructure projects in areas tionate buwden of the costs of adjusting to International Monetary Fund, Kuwait covered by SZOPAD. These projects the current economic difficulties. The Fund, Organization for Economic include rual access roads, rural water sup- recent passage of the Anti-Poverty Bill in Cooperation and Development, Saudi ply, small-scale irrigation, communal clin- Congress was lauded by the donors as a Fund for Development and UN Deve- ics and schools. significant development in furthering the lopment Programme. The Islamic Deve- The EO also provides for the creation government's poverty alleviation agenda. lopment Bank attended as observer. of a Board of Directors that will draw up Ms. Teresita Quintos-Deles, who repre- The Consultative Group Meeting is a and implement the Fund's financing poli- sented the Philippine NGOs, emphasized regular meeting of major donors to the cies and guidelines. the need to focus on a comprehensive Philippines chaired by the World Bank. It The Board comprises the Executive strategy to improve the plight of the poor serves as a forum for policy dialogue Secretary, Secretary of Finance, Secretary and vulnerable, including asset reforms. between the government and the donor of Budget and Management, Director She said the government's medium-term community and provides a mechanism for General of the National Economic and plan should prioritize govemment pro- mobilizing official development assistance Development Authority and Chainnan of gramns that will reduce poverty incidence to support the public investment program. the Southem Philippine Council for Peace in the country. The last meeting for the Philippines was and Development held on December 10-I11, 1996 in Tokyo, Further, the Board will review and The 21st Consultative Group Meeting Japan. approve the Fund's annual work, financial was attended by delegates from Australia, plan and special budget. Belgium, Brunei, Canada, France, 2 WB, PCCI Forge Alliance with others, specifically the business Bank's development assistance. T he World Bank Group recently groups, to improve equitable growth and Around $2.1 billion of businesses entered into a partnership with the the quality of life for many Filipinos." through procurement contracts and other T Philippine Chamnber of Commerce actities have been generated by oe than and Industry (PCCI), the largest business The BPC 1,200 comparnes in the Philippines. Tthes organfization in the country. The partnership aims to stimulate pri- BPC was created by WB President companies have been involved in about vate sector investment in the Philippines James D. Wolfensohn in October 1996. It 1,600 projects. by facilitating the exchange of information serves as a single window of infonnation Through the International Finance between the WB Group and PCCI It al about the products and services offered by Corporation, businesses arnounting to $2.7 signals the start of the tie-up between the the Group to the business community. billion have been generated by 240 compa- WB Group's Business Partnership Center It aims to develop partnerships between nies in more mn 400 projects. (BPC) and PCCI. the Group and leading business organiza- As a first step to strengthen WB-PCCI Under the Memorandum of Under- tions worldwide by improving the dissemi- partnership, the BPC will host a liaison standing (MOU), the World Bank Group nation of information on business opportu- officer from PCCI for an orientaton pro- and the PCCI agreed on the following: nities, explore ways to promote mutual gram oftheWorldBankatitsheadquarters * PCCI will establish an SME/Regional interests and work on joint initiatives, and Washington D.C. Affairs Division that will be based in leam from the business comnmunity to bet- Mianila. ter reflect their inputs and feedback on the * The Group will host training programs on its operaions, products and services for PCCI liaison office representatives. - All activities under the MOU will be subject to the Group's prevailing policies and procedures on disclosure of information. * All information obtained by the PCCI will be made available to the business sector. The MOU was signed byWB Country \\ ' Director for the Philippines Vmy BBargava \. . and PCCI President Federico Pascual. "We recognize that we cannot fully meet the challenge of poverty reduction without the support of govenmnt. busi- e nesses, non-govemrnment organizations and . other critical players," Bhargava said. He considered the alliance with PCCI SPEyL GUEST President Ramos reOte from WB CCIotly Director/or the Pthippinews Vinay Bliaigava (left) a copy o/the WB-PCClagreement Looking on are PCCI ojfic2ls led by President Fedenco Pascual (second from "an opportunity to work in partnership right). IWorld Bank... . Cheryl joined the Bank in learned was how to be pleasant, September 1993 with a two- friendly and courteous at all Good Morningl year secretarial course after tnnes." short stints in a fastfood chain Cheryl practically grew up D id you know that th e an d a travel agency. She started with the World Bank family. She warm voice and the as a clerk "I assisted all staff. I joined the Bank in 1993, got mar- D pretty face which wel- typed, photocopied and ran ried in 1995 and became a moth- comed you everyday to the fands," she said These she did er a year later. When she left the Bank for almost two years for two and a half years when Bank she was on the family way belonged to a lady named there were only about 10 staff withhersecondchild. Cheryl Picson-Ip? Cheryl, housed at the Central Bank and But the demands of her receptionist, left the World before she became the Bank's family did not affect her work Bank Philippines Office last receptionist. at all. She was at her post November to join her husband ChJf PIYIP "I became an all-aund sup- before 8:30 a.m., when calls Jose in Macau. Charles. But she has no regrets port staff, and I learned how to would begin, and until 5 p.m. After .working with the becoming a full-time wife and deal with all kinds of people, Will she miss it? Not for now, Bank for four years, Cheryl mother. "I'm lucky to have how to talk and listen and how because she's happy being now devotes her time to her been part of the Bank," she- to be more adept with the com- with her family in the not-so- husband and 16-month old son, said. puter," she said. "What I really far-away Macau. 3 Ensuring Efficient Use of Public Funds On May 15, 1996, the Club of 29 met for its Formed in January annual review of performance of all projects 1996, the Club of 29 has that are being assisted by the World Bank. become a social club and One of the major agreements made on that day was a forum. It aims to foster to conduct a study that would help ensure trans- parency and internal control in all WB-assisted a more meaningful yet projects. The Club designated one of the oversight informal interaction agencies, the Commission on Audit (COA), and a among project managers member of the Club to spearhead the study which and the WB staff. was named Transparency and Internal Control Study. recording of direct payment expenses. This affected the integrity and reliability COA recently comnpleted a transparen- recording and reporting systems and of financial reports, causing delay in the cy and internal control study, which cov- control procedures. This pointed to the submission of reports. ered seven projects being implemented by need to familiarize agencies and project five agencies and partly financed by the managers with the accepted principles Adion Plans World Bank. and practices on internal controls, moni- These findings prodded the study Emma Espina, director of COA's pub- toring and supervision team, which included WB's procurement lic debt office, said the study was done Asset Management. The projects officer Cecille Vales, to draw up plans on with the cooperation of imnplementing gov- showed weaknesses in asset recording and how to strengthen the capabilities of COA emnent agencies and the World Bank. monitoring and in establishing account- in monitoring agencies and the imple- The implementing agencies themselves ability and physical existence of assets. menting agencies in using public funds. volunteered to fund the study. Loan Availment and Disbursement. The action plans for the implementing The Government and the Bank agreed Five projects incurred comninment fees, agencies were prepared and adopted by on the study's terns of reference, which standby charges and penalties due to the Club of 29. was drafted by the Bank, reviewed and delays in compliance with loan require- Vales said for the implementing agen- accepted by COA and other oversight ments and project execution. cies, the study recommended a five-point agencies. Financial Reporting. Most of the pro- action plan: "Thte study itself was a significant initia- jects did not properly maintain account- tive of the Government with the help of the ing documents and reports such as non- Please turn to page 5 Bank The findings, which cover five areas, point to the need to inrease the capability of so1m agencies in implementing proj'ects and to imppove the agencies' financial mian- agemfenit systemn," she stressed. Findings Procurement. Most of the projects were not able to comply with the Bank's pro- curemenit guidelinies and the Government's Administrative Order (AO) 129. AO 129 sets the maximum number of days required for bidding and awarding of governmnent infrastructure, construction and consulting services contracts costing PO rnillion and above. For example, it sets 22 working days for the completion of evaluation of contractor's prequalification statements. Project Execution. Most projects had DISCUSSIONS. The Club of 29 members discuss issues affecting the implementation of Bank-assistedpro- weak organizational controls, project jects during one oftheir regular meetings. 4 Condimuedfrompage4 * Conduct a capacity building train- . ing and seminars for project managers 1 on principles and practices in trans- parency and internal controls; * Establish a financial management >f 2- system that will enable project man- .n agers to monitor expenditures and com- pare them with actual accomplishments; * Conduct training for project man- agers on financial management; * Conduct training on the Bank's procurement and disbursement guide- lines for the implementing agencies' personnel; and ..N * Require implementing agencies to properly screen personnel to ensure that the ones hired are honest and responsible. _- A For COA, the study recommended the strengthening of the Commission's GET-TOGETHER Who says working together can never befun? capability to evaluate the internal con- trol systems of audited agencies, which are members of the Club of 29. T t s A cVt've Ro _s C l Ms. Vales added that the Govern- ment and the Bank also agreed that affected Bank projects. COA and oversight agencies ensure that | he World Bank has taken an active The PREM report provides a frame- the action plans are carried out through and supportive role in helping work that aims to guide Bank activities at quarterly reports to the Club of 29 and countries combat corruption. The four levels: preventing fraud and conup- that COA extend the transparency studv Bank has offered assistance to govern- tion within Bank-financed projects; help- to all other ongoing projects. ments implementing national p ifgrams to ing countries that request Bank support to Further, she said the Government discourage corupt practices. reduce comuption; taking corrnuption more and the Bank agreed to source funding In the Philippines, for instance, the Bank explicitly into account in country assis- for the training of COA auditors on has been cooperating with the government tance strategies, country lending consider- fraud audit and other auditing tech- in ensunng transparency and internal con- ations, the policy dialogue, analytical niques. trol in Bank-assisted projects. (See related work, and the choice and design of pro- story on page 4) jects; and adding voice and support to U3 | "The Bank has long been concemed vith intemational efforts to reduce corruption. controlling fraud and corruption in its pr- Further, the report suggests a number of If a government is un- jects, and its procurement and disbursement measures that the Bank can take to help willing to take ction lprocedures have been progressively refincd countries comnbat corruption Willing to take action to minimize the risks for both lenders and * Help countries design and inplement despite the fact that the borrowers," WB President James D. anti-cornuption strategies. With its experi- country's development Wolfensohn said in a foreword to the ence in helping countries reform economic ob .ectives are under- Bank's report, Helping Countries Combat policies and strengthen institutions, the objectives are uner- Corruption: TheRoleofthe WVorld Bank. Bank is well-paced to support efforts to mined by corruption, The report, published in September .fight comruptionr then the Bank Group 1997, was prepared by the Bank's Poverty * Paymnore attention to corruption when levels lof Reduction and Economic Management designing and assessing economic must curtail its levels (PREM) Network. Copies of the report reforns. The Bank should focus on the support to that countrV. had been given to the Club of 29 memnbers. capacity of governments to implement po- Corruption bv defini- l Wolfensohn stressed that corruption licy reforms in such areas as taxation, ti on, .i exlsvde: undenrines development as it hampers the expenditure reductions, infrastrncture pn- tion, iS exclu SiV e: It |effectiveness of inobilizing domestic sav- vatization and environmental regulation If promotes the interests ings and external aid in developing coun- such capacity is lacking, policy change of the few over the tries, which in turn threatens to undermine may increase the risk of cornuption. grassroot support for foreign assistance. * Put greater focus on strengthening many. We must flght it In some countries, he said, the Bank public sector management and gover- wherever wefind it. had expressed concern on corruption at nance. Well-performing public sectors are Ihiglh-level meetings with goverunent lead- characterized by a professional civil ser- -WB President James D. Wolfensohn ers. He added that the Bank had also cur- vice, strong financial management, The Challenge of In dusion tailed lending to countries where poor gov- accountable organizations and a capacity Address to the Board of Governors Hong Kong, China, September 23, 1997 ernance and systemic corruption had for effective policymaking. 5 WDR Author Meets Towards An Civil Service Officials Effective State he World Development Report: _ The State in the Changing World _ _ _Tfzshows that the determining fac- tor behind contuasting developments of countries all over the world is the effec- . X / _ tiveness of the state. An effective state is vital for the pro- vision of goods and services-and the rules and institutions-that allow markets to flourish and people to lead healthier, happier lives. KCt : ; tI ^, ^1 i _ Without it, sustainable development, -S10 j V _ 1 i both economic and social, is impossible. -i ; - a- , _ The state is central to economic and social development, not as airect provider of growth but a partner, cata- lyst and facilitator. CALL FOR AN EFFECTIVE STATE. Ajay Chhibber(left, standing), lead author of the World Getting societies to accept a redefin- Development Report, speaks at the symposium organized by the Civil Service Commission. Seated (from ition of the state's responsibilities will left) NEDA Deputy Director General Raphael Lotilla, Development Academy of the Philippines President CarmencitaAbella, CSC Commissioner Jose F. Erestain Jr., and CSC Chair Corazon Alma G. de Leon. be one part of the solution. This will include strategic selection of the collec- domestic and inrmafional f tive actions that states will tiy to pro- jay Chhibber, the lead author of During the symposium, Chhiber and mote, coupled with greater efforts to the World Development Report CSC officials agreed on the need for excel- take the burden off the state, by involv- A (WDR) 1997: The State in a lence and effectiveness in governance to ing citizens in the delivery of core col- Changing World, met and spoke with successfully cany out development goals. lective goods. Philippine civil servants last September. Also present during the symposium Meeting a broad range of collective Chhibber presented the report's were Budget and Management Under- txls state' cfentraelysiuin w orl better.k findings to 71 officials and staff from secretaiy Emilia BGoneodiR, NEDA Deputy Forsthtmas welfal instoi advanc, ther various government offices. The Director General Raphael Lotilla, Dean tater hu ian delfined as the abvanity toe report, based on experiences of gov- Jose Endriga of the UP College of Public utake canpa omotyefcollectie action ernmuents around the world, concluded Administration, Development Academy of efficiently, unst be incrased.e actions that an effective state is the key to the Philippines President Cminencita Abella The report suggests a two-part strate- successful economic and social deve- and CSC Commissioner Thelmaminde. gy to make every state a more credible, Copivilent. ce Commission Chair Alma tion ofT event culminated the commemnora- effective partner in a country's develop- Civil Service Cumso bAha tion of the 97th anniversay of the Pliiippine metths G. de Leon said the WDR "chalenges gov- Civil Service in September 1997. First, matching the state's role to its emnrwts of developing nations to examineFis,mthntesae'roeois their role in the light of changing political, capability. Where state capability is social and economic imperatives in both - weak, how the state intervenes and where, should be carefully assessed. Many states try to do much with few The governments and the people of developing resources and litte capability, ad often 0 - - -~~~~~~~p do more harm fthn good. countries must be at the driver's seat They must Second, raising state capability by reirvigorating public institutions. This exercise choice and set their own objectives for means designing effective rules and restraints to check arbitraiy state actions theimelves. Developmwnt requires much too and combat entrencheducorruption; sub- al , .w w.wjecting state institutions to greater com- much sustained political will to be eternally petition to incrcase their efficiency; * osed increasing the performance of state institutions, improving pay and incen- -WB President James D. Wolfensohn tives; and making the state mome respon- The Challenge ofIncusion sive to people's needs. 6 WB Bulletin New Investment Instruments: WB's Response to Changing Needs activities under the first APL loan and T n he World Bank now offers two based on agreed milestones and bench- Adaptable Lending (AL) instru- LILs and APIs have the marks. T L ments to borrowers-Learning and The loan amount has ro fLxed ceiling Innovation Loans (LILS) and Adaptable following features: and may vaty depending on the size of the Program Lending (APL)-as a response to coudry and the program, as well as on the the changing needs of its clients. * Faster approvals program's phasing rquirements. The Bank's Board of Executive LILSfor Small Programs * Faster disbursements Directors will approve the first APL loan Eligible bonrowers of LILS are small, p and the long-term program agreement time-sensitive programs that will build - Shorter project cycles under which a package of subsequent capacity, pilot promising initiatives and ' 0 fo 1 APL loans is prepared. Management will develop locally-based models before large- Pportunties r lear g approve the subsequent loans, spbject to scale inteivenfions. by doing oversight and review by the Board. In particular, LILS will be used to test Borrowers can avail themselves of new approaches and sectors, often in start- * More flexibility to make APL to support development processes up situations and with new bonfoweis. Such such as capacity building pnior to program loans are likely to involve small, discrete changes implementation investment and capacity building efforts that Capacity building or behavioral canbeimplementedinonetothreeyeas. * Long-term engagement change is crucial in programs involving Thus, LILS are simpler than traditional the social sector such as health, popula- project loans and smaller, generally less * Reduced commitment fee tion, education, nutrition and social infra- than $5 million They can also set the stage burdens st icture. for traditional loans or the new adaptable APL will also be usefil in pubL* sec- program lending * Greater likelihood of deve- tor management, pension reform, tax modernization and civil service pro- Programs under APL lopment success gramis. APL provides funding for a long-team o development program, starting with the _Ia; The Asia Development Forum East Asia: The Unfinished Agenda March 9-13, 1998, Manila, Philippines To sustain their remarkable development in the past decades, East Asian Pnvate Investment inIn.Crastructure: Coping withFinancial Risks countries should find ways to transcend the current economic turbulence, redress Pnvate Sector Partrcipation in Environmental Infrastructure Services underlying structural problems and seize opportunities unleashed by globaliza- Economic Growth and the Envrronment: Greening Asia's Tigers tion. Decentralization and Development: IssuesforEastAsia Ahhough much has been achieved in East Asia, much still remains to be done. Mayor'sDilemmas: Municipal Governance andLocal Services The Asia Development Forum is designed to provide an oppostmity to the region- Social Policy: Combining Competitiveness with Caring s's development community to discuss the unfinished agenda and evaluate develop- Economic Journalism in a Changing World ment priorities for the next quarter centuiry. The Forum will also feature lectures by prominent thinkers on development The forum is organized by the Economic Development Institute of the World issues, keynote speeches by senior government officials, roundtable sessions on Bank and the Asian Development Bank, with the support of the Philippine govern- special topics and networking opportunities for paticipants. The roundtable topics: merns National Economic and Development Authority. Meet the Think Tanks, Knowledge and Development, and Economic Prospects of EastAsia. Workhops The Forum consists of workshops on issues of emerging social and economic Pani*pants irnporance for East Asia. These issues were determined from a series of informal The Asia Development Forum is processing applicatiorgs from the developrent consultations with members of the development community in the region. community in the East Asia and Pacific region-- government officials, academics, Coping with Capital Flow Volahtlity practitioners, the private sector and NGOs. At least 350 persons are expected to Trade andInvestmentPolicy: The Challenge of lntegration attend the forum. 7 WB Helps NEDA in Monitoring Results he World Bank has extended a capacity building grant of i - i . $375,000 under its Institutional Development Fund (IDF) to the National - Economic and Development Authoritv The grant aims to strengthen the capac- ity of NEDA to monitor and evaluate the outcome and impact of WB-assisted pro- jects in the Philippines. The project, called Capacity Building for Development Assistance Results Monitoring (CBDARM), is designed to begin the mnstitutionalization of an evalua- tion culture in the Philippines, particularlv the monitoring of results. The grant will build a capacitv to pre- pare an annual report on the results" initially of WB-supported projects of the government, subsequently of other donors, and firmly of all govemment-firanced pro- grais. BENEFICMI4RIKE Women tending their seedling plots in Davao- some of the beneficiaries of the Agrarian Capacity building will be done Reform Communities Development Project, where the World Bank has an assistance of $50M. through "twinning" with an international she added. partner agency with similar responsibili- Ana Nolasco, senior economic devel- We must think results- how ties through visits, workshops and train- opment specialist at NEDA's Project to get the biggest develop- ing, both through classroom and "learn- Monitoring Staff. said that bv year's end, ing by doing" or methodologies. the project would have conducted class- ment returns from scarce Jayshree Balachander, Human Re- room trainings for 30 participants. She resources. We must think sources Development Officer and Task said the field work is set in January sustaina how to have Manager, said the objective is for the 1998. departments and oversight commnittees to The project is expected to be complet- enduring development eventually internalize the process of moni- ed by August 1998 when it should have impact within an environ- toring and evaluating the effectiveness of come up with the first annual results menM mL%iableframe their investmnts. monitoring report, a manual on guide- As a result of the experience gained, lines and procedures in results monitor- work. We must think NEDA would be able to apply a similar ing and an action plan to ensure the equity-how to include the process to all ODA-financed projects. capacity of various agencies on results "Participants in training workshop would monitoring and evaluation. be exposed to cross-countly experiences C -WB President James D. Wolfensohn and best practices in results monitoring" T the Challnge of Inclbson The World Bank Resident Mission in the Philippines PLA CE 23/F, The Taipan Place S TII P Emerald Ave., Ortigas Center HFRE Pasig City Q InTouch is a quarterly newsletter of the World Bank Resident Mission in the Philippines. All correspondence may be addressed to: The World Bank Resident Mission in the Philippines 23/F, The Taipan Place Emerald Ave., Ortigas Center Pasig City Tel. 637-58-55 to 64 Editorial Staff: Vinay K. Bhargava, Editorial Adviser; Leonora A. Gon-ales, Editor; Charito Cabalang, Production Asst.