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Reducing Poverty Through Sustainable Economic Growth
The MCC Compact Experience
by JOHN A. POLK, Resident Country Director, MCC polkja@mcc.gov
WHAT IS MCC?
- Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S.
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Reducing Poverty Through Sustainable Economic Growth The MCC Compact Experience by JOHN A. POLK , Resident Country Director, MCC polkja@mcc.gov WHAT IS MCC? Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government agency focused on
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MCC Partner Countries
- $11.2 Billion in Compacts
- Armenia*
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Honduras*
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar*
- Malawi*
- Mali*
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nicaragua*
- Niger
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Tanzania
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
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MCC SCORECARD
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MCC IN THE PHILIPPINES
- Philippines MCC Resident Country Mission is
comprised of two Americans and three Filipino support staff.
- Complemented by technical resources from
Washington DC who travel periodically to the Philippines.
- Strong focus on country ownership through
establishment of a Philippine partner called Millennium Challenge Account – Philippines (MCA-P).
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Uplifting Lives of Filipinos through Economic Growth
MCA-PHILIPPINES
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT – PHILIPPINES (MCA-P) organized in April 2011 as a Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC)
- Run like a private corporation
- With an all-Filipino workforce
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$434 Million Compact
REVENUE ADMINISTRATION REFORM PROJECT (RARP) – revenue administration reform and anti- corruption -- $44 Million KAPIT-BISIG LABAN SA KAHIRAPAN – COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES (KALAHI-CIDSS) – a community-driven development project -- $132 Million SECONDARY NATIONAL ROADS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SNRDP) – rehabilitation of a 222-km road in Samar and Eastern Samar -- $222.4 Million
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MCC’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives
- Environmental and Social Standards
- Integration of gender-responsive activities in
all aspects of the Compact
- Robust Monitoring and Evaluation:
– Randomized Control Trials – Sex-disaggregated data
- Competitive and transparent procurements
- Strategic Partnerships
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REGION PROVINCE RARP – NCR NATIONWIDE KALAHI-CIDSS
CAR 22 Municipalities Abra Apayao Kalinga Ifugao Mountain Province Region IV- B MIMAROPA 30 Municipalities Marinduque Romblon Oriental Mindoro Occidental Mindoro Palawan Region V Bicol 26 Municipalities Catanduanes Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Region VI Western Visayas 16 Municipalities Aklan Antique Guimaras Region VII Central Visayas 30 Municipalities) Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Bohol Suquijor Region VIII Eastern Visayas 40 Municipalities) Leyte Samar Northern Samar Biliran
SNRDP
Eastern Samar Western Samar
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REVENUE ADMINISTRATION REFORM PROJECT (RARP)
Uplifting Lives of Filipinos through Economic Growth
- Increase tax revenues over time through a
redesign and computerization of business processes and support the Department of Finance’s initiatives to detect and deter corruption within its revenue agencies.
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Revenue Administration Reform Activity
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- Electronic Tax Information System
- Automated Auditing Tools
- Public Awareness Campaign
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Revenue Integrity Protection Service
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- Improved case development and
management
- Training for RIPS personnel
- Enhanced surveillance capabilities
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KAPIT-BISIG LABAN SA KAHIRAPAN – COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES (KALAHI-CIDSS)
Improve the responsiveness of local governments to community needs, encourage communities to engage in development activities, and deliver benefits to barangay residents through individual sub-projects, typically small-scale community infrastructure.
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Basic Social Services
Sub-Project Types School Building Water System Day Care Center Health Station Electrification Tribal Housing/Shelter
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Rural Access Infrastructure
Sub-Project Types Road Foot/Small Bridge Access Trail/Footpath
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Environmental Protection
Sub-Project Types Drainage River/Flood Control Sea Wall Soil Protection (Riprap) Environment Conservation (Artificial Coral reefs/marine sanctuary) Sanitation/Solid Waste Management
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Secondary National Roads Development Project
Rehabilitate 222-km road connecting the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar, reducing travel times and vehicle operating costs.
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- 61 Bridges
- Close to 700 Drainage
Structures
- Employment for nearly
3,000 local residents
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Second Compact
- Agricultural productivity and regional
competitiveness for raw and value added products is low. Contributors to the problem include:
– Complex / restrictive land tenure policies; – Supply / demand coordination issues; – Inefficient production, value chain development and marketing; – Low levels of human capital development; – Inadequate / poor supply chain infrastructure.
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Inputs to Second Compact Development
- Assessing agricultural areas and value chains
with high value potential and barriers to growth
- Addressing specifics of logistics chain
- Understanding private sector demand
- Understanding farmer behavior
- Understanding Community needs
- Political economy implications of policy
reforms
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COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC
MCA-P WEBSITE: www.mcap.ph MCA-P EMAIL ADDRESS: info@mca-p.ph
Uplifting Lives of Filipinos through Economic Growth
www.mcc.gov
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