National Conference on CBMS Session 2 CBMS and Local Governance The Experience of Municipality of Labo, Camarines Norte Proportion of households with access to sanitary toilet facilities By Hon. Mayor Winifredo Balce Oco Municipality of Labo, Camarines Norte September 23-24, 2004 Dusit Hotel Nikko Makati City, Philippines This conference is organized by the CBMS Network Coordinating Team of the Angelo King Institute for Economic and Business Studies with the aid of a grant from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada.
(Greetings)!"!#$%$ $&$' $! Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. In behalf of the people of Labo, I am grateful and deeply honored to be with you here and speak before you about what we have learned in the implementation of CBMS in our beloved municipality. But first of all, let me first tell you about my beloved municipality. (Location and Boundaries/Slide #2) The municipality of Labo is geographically located at the center of the province of Camarines Norte and is approximately 335 kilometers south of Metro Manila (about 6-7 hrs. travel by land and 45 minutes travel by air) and 15 kilometers away from the capital town of the province. it is bounded on the north by the Municipalities of Paracale, Jose Panganiban and Capalonga, on the south by the Province of Quezon and the adjoining province of Camarines Sur, on the East by the municipalities of Vinzons and San Vicente and on the west by the municipality of Sta. Elena. The Maharlika Highway links the municipality to the provinces and cities of the Bicol Region and the Southern Tagalog Region. The municipality of Labo is the biggest among the twelve (12) municipalities of the Province. its aggregate land area of 64,448 hectares or 648.84 sq. kilometers occupies more than 25% of the total provincial land area. Labo was once a barrio of Indan (Vinzons) and was created a municipality on September 8, 1800, the name Labo itself did not came from any legal degree or public clamor but just a product of clashing languages that resulted in bumbling misinterpretation. It was said that a native sailing along a flooded river was asked by a Spanish Sergeant Que Pueblo eso este? thinking that the stranger was referring to the flooded river, he replied: Labo (murky) po and tubig. The first word stuck since then.
Its 52 component barangays represent 18.44% of the total number of barangays of the province. ten(10) of this barangays were classified as urban barangays and the rest are considered rural barangays. The surface of the municipality is generally rugged, rolling hills and mountainous terrain with relative small rolling and flat terrain. This characteristics and Its vast land area is generally devoted to agriculture were coconut and palay is the major agricultural products. (Slide #3) - STATISTICAL PROFILE The municipality of Labo has the following statistical profile gathered long before the CBMS information systems has been implemented, to wit: Classification of the town - First Class No. of barangays - 52 No. of puroks - 284 Land area - 64,884 has. Dominant Land Use - Agriculture Prime Agricultural Products - Copra, Abaca, Rice & Pineapple Population (NSO 2000) - 81,388 (Slide #5) DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS When CBMS system is established in our municipality, we have gathered the following updated information from the 52 barangays: Total Population = 81,586 (as per CBMS Survey Results) o Male Population = 41,952 o Female Population = 39,634 Number of Households = 16,273 Average Household Size =5.01 Average Sex Ratio = 106 males per 100 females Source : LGU LABO NIMAP CBMS Project April 2002-April 2003 (Slide #6-7) - CBMS Results in the Municipality of Labo
Health 0.16% - Proportion of Child Death ages 0-5 yrs. Old. Nutrition 10.1% - Prevalence of malnutrition among children ages 0-6 yrs old Housing 94.1% - Proportion of households living in non-makeshift housing 96.4% - Proportion of households who are formal setters Water and Sanitation 65.2% - Proportion of households with access to safe water supply 64.2% - Proportion of households with access to sanitary toilet facilities Basic Education 79.0% - Elementary school participation rate 66.0% - Secondary school participation rate 98.7% - Literacy rate Household Income 96.8% - Proportion of households who eats at least 3 meals a day 32.1% - Proportion of households with income above poverty threshold 47.8% - Proportion of households with income above food threshold Employment 91.8% - Employment rate Peace and Order 0.63% - Proportion of persons who were victims of crimes This information only gives figures about the condition of our community. A more innovative tool, shared to us by the CBMS Team, is the use of maps that assisted not only policy and decision makers like me, but also program partners and stakeholders in planning the appropriate interventions needed respond the needs of our constituents. With our limited resources, the tools provided for us help us to maximize what we only have and utilize it to the fullest.
The following slides show us the graphical presentation of the existing situation of our locality. (Slide #8-9) Access to sanitary toilet facilities - One of the major problems of Labo is the low access to sanitation facilities. Only 66.36% or 10,534 of the households in Labo has access to sanitary toilet facilities in 2003. Results of the survey shows that households that do not have access to sanitary toilet facilities uses close pit (15.31% =2,430 households) and open pit (6.33%=1,005 households) while 12.00% or 1,906 households have no toilet facility at all. - An ongoing program of the Municipal Health Office addresses this problem through the distribution of toilet bowls to needy households in the barangays. The CBMS data was used to identify which households should receive the toilet bowls. There is a total of 900 toilet bowl units purchased for this program. 295 and 403 households benefited from the program in 2003 and 2004 respectively. There are still 202 toilet bowl units left to be distributed to needy households this year. (The criteria they used to identify which households should receive the toilet bowls are the result of the CBMS Survey conducted last year 2003.) - The program is carried-out in partnership with barangay governments whose counterpart is to provide cement and hallow blocks needed for the construction of the toilet facility in the household. - The following map shows the households who have access to sanitary toilet facility before and after distribution of the toilet bowls. Slide 8 shows the proportion of household with access to sanitary toilet facilities as results of the CBMS survey conducted in April 2003 (before intervention). Slide 9 shows the proportion of household with access to sanitary toilet facilities after toilet bowls have been distributed to households (after intervention). Slide 10 shows the same indicator map at the purok and household-level as results of the CBMS survey (before intervention).
Slide 11 is the proportion of households with access to sanitary toilet facilities at the purok and household level after 26 households in Brgy. Sta. Cruz received the toilet bowls. You may have noticed that there are some households who were given free toilet bowls already have access to sanitation facilities. (Slide #13) - Access to safe water supply - Another problem in the municipality that needs to be addressed is the low access to safe water supply (65.2%). Most of the 5,530 households reported to have no access to safe water in the CBMS survey get their potable water from dug wells. - To address this problem, I allocated P1,750,000.00 for the improvement of various Barangay Water Supply System that will provide clean and safe water supply in the affected barangays. Not to mention the proposed inclusion of other barangay with critical water supply problem to the IRAP-INFRES Project. This IRAP-INFRES Project is a national program wherein program beneficiaries will be provided with financial support to improved the existing situation specifically the water supply systems. (Slide #14) - Secondary school participation rate - Slide 14 shows the secondary school participation rate (number of children ages 12-15 attending elementary school over total population of children ages 12-15). Also shown in the map is the location of 10 high schools in the municipality and proximity to school facility is one reason for the low participation rate.. Results of the validation exercises also revealed that a number of these children are expected to be economically productive to help their families. Most of them help in agricultural work. Related to this, some households are not able to send their children to school because they do not have enough money to pay the tuition and more so, provide for the day-to-day expenses of the children. - To address this problem, the Sangguniang Bayan passed a Resolution granting educational aid in the form of financial assistance and school supplies to indigent households as identified in the CBMS Survey results. An initial fund of 50,000 pesos was allotted for this program. Target beneficiaries
will receive P500.00, 200.00 of which is financial assistance while 300.00 is allotted for school supplies for the school year 2004-2005. - What are the criteria for saying indigent households? Indigent Households that will be benefited by this project are those families of deserving students. When we say deserving students, they are the ones who are willing to pursue their studies but the income of their families is not enough to support their educational needs. Proportion of households with income greater than poverty threshold (slide 15 and 16) - Slides 15 and 16 shows the proportion of households with income greater than poverty and food thresholds. (Poverty threshold used in the municipality is 12,437.00/capita for rural areas and 15,850.00/capita for urban areas or an average poverty threshold of 14,143.50/capita, while food threshold in the rural areas is 8,488.00/capita and in the urban areas is 10,024.00/capita or an average of 9,488.00/capita) Labo registered low rates at 32.1 and 47.8 respectively. Results of the validation exercise revealed that low income is due to lack of employment opportunities in the municipality. Another reason is that farmers are not able to transport their produce (mostly, copra, palay, pineapple, fruit trees, cassava and saging na saba) to markets because of high transportation costs (renting carabaos to transport goods) and insufficient farm-to-market roads in the area. - What interventions and plans to address this problem? To address this situation, I allocated an amount of P7,380,000.00 for the construction, improvement of our farm-to-market roads. Such project will improve the accessibility of our farmers to our market centers to sell their produce. Not only that, with the arrival of our newly purchased bulldozer, I also set aside an amount of P400,000.00 for the purchase of its fuel and lubricant that will be used for the road opening for the most inaccessible barangays in our municipality.
(Slide #17) - Utilization of CBMS Data At the barangay level (slide 20): CBMS data has been utilized in the preparation of the barangay annual investment and development plans. It provided a basis in the identification of appropriate programs and projects to addressed the immediate basic needs of the respective barangays. It was used in determination of priority needs After the CBMS data and information has been validated at the barangay level, I encouraged all the Barangay leaders to prioritize their programs and projects based on the outcome of the CBMS survey. As a result, all of the 52 barangays have complied with and to mention a few: Brgy Tulay na Lupa allocated an amount pf P20,000.00 for their supplemental feeding program. They also allocated P4,000.00 for educational assistance program Brgy Matanlang allocated P10,000.00 for the purchase of 15 toilet bowls for the 15 HHs without access to sanitary toilets Brgy San Antonio allocated P23,000.00 for Literacy program for adult, Out of School Youth and school Drop-outs Brgy. San Antonio allocated P21,000.00 for the installation of 6 units Jetmatic pumps to improve the water supply system of the barangay. Other barangays have allocated 10-25% of their 20% development CBMS Data has been utilized for the preparation of the Barangay Socio- Economic Profiles The CBMS Database has been utilized for the preparation of barangay poverty maps showing thereof the most depressed areas in the barangays in terms of the different dimensions of poverty It was used in monitoring and evaluation of existing development programs. For instance, Brgy. Tulay na Lupa used the results of the CBMS survey in the analysis of education and status of children. As a result, they won the coveted award of the provide-wide search for the Child-Friendliest Barangay. (Slide #18-19) - At the municipal level
CBMS data has been utilized in the preparation of the municipal annual investment and development plans CBMS Data has been utilized for the preparation of the Municipal Socio- Economic Profile The Office of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer also utilized the CBMS Data to identify the poorest households in the barangays. (the criteria used to identify the poorest households are the level of their income, if they are within the poverty or food threshold limits and the number of the family members.)the MSWDO also used CBMS as basis for selecting Philhealth beneficiaries. Philhealth is a program of the national government that provides health cards to indigent households. It was used in determination of priority needs of the municipality. The Sangguniang Bayan passed SB Resolution No. 46-2004 and adopted Municipal ordinance No. 188-2004 dated March 2, 2004 granting educational aid in the form of financial assistance and school supplies to indigent households as identified in the CBMS Survey results. Information from CBMS served as inputs to the socio-economic database and geographic information system (GIS) of the MPDC The CBMS data were used as basis for targeting beneficiaries of a municipal health project, i.e. distribution of toilet bowls in the different barangays identified to have the most critical sanitary situation; CBMS survey results were also used as additional data in the preparation of the municipal land use plan. CBMS Results were utilized as basis for IRAP-IMFRES for Water Supply and Road Network Development Program. Explain further, The CBMS results were utilized in identifying the barangays with critical water supply systems. With the maps already in placed, the office of the MPDC easily identified what barangay is in dire need of the water facilities. (Slide #20-21) PLANS, PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BASED ON CBMS RESULTS
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROADS CBMS Survey results shows that the top priority problems of the municipality is the high incidences of Food and Poverty Threshold whereby the majority of the Households income is not to support the basic needs of the family members and this problem were related to the accessibility of the barangays where most of the Households are situated This program include among others were the opening of Farm to market roads, improvement (concreting, asphalting, and re-gravelling) and construction of various farm to market roads with total appropriation of 2,580,000 00 from the 20% Development Fund (Slide #22) ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT MAP The following is the geographical location of some of the projects that will address the accessibility problems of the municipality; 1. Road Opening at Barangay Tigbinan with an initial fund of Php 100,000 00 2. Road Opening at Brgy Anameam with an initial fund of Php 100,000 00; 3. Re-gravelling of Brgy Bagong Silang 3 Farm to market Road with an initial fund of 150,000 00Php; 4. Concreting of Brgy Mahawanhawan Farm to Market Road with an initial fund of 100,000 00Php; 5. Concreting of Brgy Cabusay Farm to Market Road with an initial fund of 100,000 00 Php; 6. Asphalting of Brgy Sta Cruz Farm to Market Road with an initial fund of 180,000 00Php; 7. Improvement of Brgy Bayanbayan Farm to Market Road with an initial amount of 150,000 00Php; 8. Improvement of Brgy Pag-asa Farm to Market Road with an initial amount of 150,000 00Php;
9. Construction of Spillway at Brgy Dumagmang with an initial amount of 180,000 00Php; 10. Improvement of Brgy Malaya Farm to Market Road with an initial amount of 200,000 00Php; 11. Road opening of Brgy Canapawan Farm to Market Road with an initial amount of 200,000 00Php; The total appropriation for the access infrastructure development program is 7,180,000 00Php The following slides will show you the photographs and the location of the projects while it was under construction: 1. Road Opening of Brgy Tigbinan Farm to Market Road; 2. Road Opening of Brgy Anameam Farm to Market Road; 3. Re-gravelling of Bagong Silang 3 Farm to Market Road; 4. Concreting of Brgy Mahawanhawan Farm to Market Road; 5. Concreting of Brgy Sta Cruz Farm to Market Road; 6. Road opening of Brgy Canapawan Farm to Market Road; 7. Improvement of Brgy Malaya Farm to Market Road; 8. Improvement of Brgy Pag-asa Farm to Market Road; 9. Improvement of Brgy Napaod Farm to Market Road; 10. Improvement of Brgy Bayanbayan Farm to Market Road; (Slide #24) SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MAP The Local Government Unit of Labo firmly believes its constituents must be physically(health), mentally (Education), and Morally prepared to attain its sustainable development The following are some of the social development projects to be implemented in the municipality: 1. Construction of Day Care Center of Brgy Fundado with an initial fund of 150,000 00Php; 2. Installation of Streetlighting Facilities at the Poblacion with an allocation of 400,000 00Php;
3. Completion of Day Care Center of Brgy Bulhao with an allocation of 70,000 00Php 4. Spring Development Project at Brgy Submakin with an initial fund of 150,000 00Php; 5. Spring Development Project at Brgy Napaod with an initial fund of 150,000 00Php; 6. Construction of Water supply Systems at Brgy Bagong Silang 1 with an initial fund of 200,000 00Php; 7. Construction of Day Care Center of Brgy Malatap with an initial fund of 150,000 00Php; 8. Construction of Water supply Systems at Brgy Tigbinan with an initial fund of 150,000 00Php; 9. Improvement of Water supply Systems at Brgy Canapawan The total amount allocated for the Social Development Program is 3,412,645 00Php (Slide #25) OTHER PROGRAMS INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE CBMS 1. Economic & sustainable Development Program with the total allocation of 1,205,000 oophp from the 20% Development Fund, this program includes activities that will generate opportunities for farmer-beneficiaries to earn additional income; 2. Social Development Program this includes other activities other than mentioned earlier such as Rabies Eradication, Child Friendly Activities, etc It has a total allocation of 3,412,645 00Php; 3. Improvement of other Facilities this includes infrastructure that were not prioritized yet with an equal importance to the over-all development of the municipality, with the total allocation of 2,819,767Php, this programs includes the improvement of various
municipal roads and drainage systems, construction of school building facilities, etc (Slide #26) - Actual cost of CBMS implementation (slide 24) Total Expenses Incurred during the first round of CBMS implementation: P431,523.00 or P27.18 per household. Details of actual expenses: Municipal counterpart Training on Data Collection and Processing 155,020.00 Validation exercises 2,168.00 Reproduction of forms (questionnaire and manuals) 61,985.34 Traveling Expenses 1,600.00 Sub Total P 220,773.34 Barangay counterpart Allowance for enumerator P10/HH 158,750.00 Training on drafting socioeconomic profiles P1,000/brgy 52,000.00 Sub Total P210,750.00 Total 431,523.34 or P27.18 per household Estimated cost of subsequent implementation is P224,503.34 or P14.14 excluding training costs assuming the same enumerators will be tapped for the next round of survey. (Slide #27) - COMMITMENT CBMS data will be the basis of the future development initiatives of the municipality specifically in Poverty Reduction-related programs, projects and activities Support New CBMS initiatives in the future with an expected new round of survey activities on the year 2004 to evaluate the effects of the development program in the municipality Promote the awareness and use of CBMS as a tool for poverty monitoring and local governance
Institutionalized the CBMS activities in the development programs of the municipality, (slide 28) With the Institutionalization of the CBMS, the Municipality of Labo, Camarines Norte will have a Well Balanced Outlook for Opportunities and Change Onwards! (slide 29) Maraming Salamat po!