KABUHAYAN AT KAUNLARAN NG KABABAYANG

KATUTUTUBO

STANDARD OPERATION GUIDELINES

National Program Management Office
2023

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Table of Contents
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................... 3
DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................................................................ 4
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Target Users ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Core Program Principles ..................................................................................................................... 7
Legal Basis ........................................................................................................................................... 8
TARGET AREAS AND BENEFICIARIES ..................................................................................................... 10
Selection ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Prioritization ..................................................................................................................................... 10
LOGICAL FRAMEWORK.......................................................................................................................... 11
SOCIAL PREPARATION COMPONENT .................................................................................................... 12
Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 12
Component Services ......................................................................................................................... 12
Major Output: Ancestral Domain Selected and Partnership Arrangements Established ..... 14
Major Output: Ancestral Domain Development Plan Formulated ........................................ 21
Major Output: ICCs/ IPs’ Capacity Developed and Strengthened ......................................... 24
PRODUCTION AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENT..................................................................................... 27
Goals and objectives ......................................................................................................................... 27
Component Services ......................................................................................................................... 27
Major Output: ICCs/IPs Capacity Developed and Strengthened on Commodity Production ...... 29
Major Output: IPOs provided with Commodity Production and Livelihood Sub-projects........... 32
MARKETING AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................... 34
Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 34
Component Services ......................................................................................................................... 34
Major Output: IPO Sub-project Implementation Proposals/Plans Formulated ........................... 35
Major Output: IPOs/ IPs’ Capacity Developed and Strengthened on Commodity Marketing ..... 37
Major Output: IPO Agriculture-Fisheries Enterprise Market Linkaging Established and/or
Strengthened................................................................................................................................ 39
Annexes ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Annex 1. DA 4K Ancestral Domain Criteria Checklist ....................................................................... 44
Annex 2. Ancestral Domain Agricultural Development Plan ............................................................ 46
Annex 3.1 Sample Memorandum of Agreement [Eng] .................................................................... 50
Annex 3.2 Sample Memorandum of Agreement [Tag] .................................................................... 53
Annex 4. Training Modules for Level of Development ..................................................................... 56
Annex 5. Intervention Package for Level of Development ............................................................... 66

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List of Tables
Table 1. Selecting Ancestral Domain and Establishing Partnership Arrangements 16
Table 2. Formulation of Ancestral Domain Development Plan 21
Table 3. Developing and Strengthening Capacity of ICCs/IPs 25
Table 4. Developing and Strengthening ICCs/IPs Capacity on Commodity Production 31
Table 5. Provision of Commodity Production and Livelihood Sub-projects to IPOs 33
Table 6. Formulation of IPO Sub-project Implementation Proposals/Plans 36
Table 7. Developing and Strengthening the Capacity of ICCs/IPs on Commodity Marketing 38
Table 8. Establishing and Strengthening IPO Agriculture-Fisheries Enterprise Linkages 42

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DEFINITION OF TERMS
For purposes of this Implementation Guidelines, the following terms shall mean the following:

a) Agri-Enterprise – in the context of the 4K Program, refers to the agriculture-fisheries

enterprise Indigenous Peoples Organizations intend to development, such would
include start-up, enhancement, and expansion of existing agriculture-fisheries
enterprise. Agri-enterprise should be collectively owned by the IPO/community.

b) Ancestral Domain (AD) - refer to all areas generally belonging to ICCs/IPs comprising
lands, inland waters, coastal areas, and natural resources therein, held under a claim
of ownership, occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs, by themselves or through their
ancestors, communally or individually since time immemorial, continuously to the
present except when interrupted by war, force majeure or displacement by force,
deceit, stealth or as a consequence of government projects or any other voluntary
dealings entered into by government and private individuals/corporations, and which
are necessary to ensure their economic, social and cultural welfare. It shall include
ancestral lands, forests, pasture, residential, agricultural, and other lands individually
owned whether alienable and disposable or otherwise, hunting grounds, burial
grounds, worship areas, bodies of water, mineral and other natural resources, and
lands which may no longer be exclusively occupied by ICCs/IPs but from which they
traditionally had access to for their subsistence and traditional activities, particularly
the home ranges of ICCs/IPs who are still nomadic and/or shifting cultivators.

c) Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) - refer to a group of

people or homogenous societies identified by self-ascription and ascription by others,
who have continuously lived as organized community on communally bounded and
defined territory, and who have, under claims of ownership since time immemorial,
occupied, possessed and utilized such territories, sharing common bonds of language,
customs, traditions and other distinctive cultural traits, or who have, through
resistance to political, social and cultural inroads of colonization, non-indigenous
religions and cultures, became historically differentiated from the majority of
Filipinos.

d) Indigenous Knowledge, Systems and Practices (IKSP) – refers to the traditional ways
of life and methods of Indigenous Peoples which have enabled them to live for
centuries in their inherited land since time immemorial. It will also guarantee that they
will continue to live in their inherited land for centuries to come.

e) Indigenous Peoples Organization (IPO) – refers to a private, nonprofit, voluntary

organization of members of an ICC/IP which is accepted as representative of such
ICCs/IPs.

f) Indigenous Political Structure (IPS) – refers to organizational and cultural governance

systems, institutions, relationships, patterns and processes for decision-making and
participation, identified by ICCs/IPs such as, but not limited to, Council of Elders,
Council of Timuays, Bodong Holders, or any other tribunal or body of similar nature.

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g) Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) – or Program refers to the
special program of the DA for enhanced provision of assistance in the form of
agricultural and fisheries related livelihood opportunities, investments through the
provision of production and post-harvest machineries and equipment and various
support services for the ICCs/IPs all over the country through targeted community
needs-assessments. Th Program will link the ICCs/IPs to credit facilities and crop
insurance to ensure sustainability of the interventions. Moreover, capacity building in
implementing livelihood and enterprise development programs and marketing
assistance will be provided.

h) Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development Component – refers to the

component of 4K Program responsible for providing capacity enhancement
interventions to Indigenous Peoples Organizations on market linkage and the
development of agriculture-fisheries enterprises.

i) Memorandum of Agreement / Partnership Agreement – refers to legally binding

contract entered to by the Department of Agriculture through the 4K Program and the
Indigenous Political Structure / Indigenous Peoples Organization. This outlines the
roles and responsibility of each party in the implementation of 4K Program.

j) National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) - refers to the office created

under Republic Act No. 8371 otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act
of 1997, that serves as the primary government agency responsible for the
formulation and implementation of policies, plans and programs to recognize, protect
and promote the rights of ICCs/IPs.

k) National Program Management Office (NPMO) – refers to the DA office established

to plan, implement, manage, and monitor the implementation of 4K. It is headed by a
Program Director designated by the DA Secretary, and directly reports to the Office of
the Undersecretary for Regulations and Infrastructure as oversight official.

l) Regional Program Management Offices (RPMOs) – refers to the Office within the
Regional Field Offices which is the primary implementor of 4K in Ancestral Domains.
They are responsible for conducting the social preparation activities, distribution of
production and livelihood sub-projects, and technical and capability enhancement
assistance.

m) Production and Livelihood Component – refers to the component of the 4K Program

that provide capacity enhancement interventions for Indigenous peoples related to
technical, machinery and equipment, and other agriculture-fisheries inputs and
materials.

n) Social preparation Component – refers to the component of the 4K Program to

enhance the organizational capacity of Indigenous Peoples Organizations in planning,
implementing, and monitoring development interventions.

o) Sub-Project – refers to the agriculture-fisheries inputs, machineries and equipment,

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 infrastructure (if applicable) provided under the Production and Livelihood
Component of the 4K Program.

INTRODUCTION
Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) are distinct social and
cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where
they live, occupy, or from which they have been displaced. The land and natural resources on
which they depend are inextricably linked to their identities, culture, livelihoods, as well as
their physical and spiritual well-being.

In recognizing the development potential of ancestral domain areas, and the perennial
problem of poverty lingering among indigenous communities, the Department of Agriculture
is implementing the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) (Livelihood and
Development for the Indigenous Peoples). The 4K Program aims to contribute to reducing
inequality in economic opportunities of partner Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPOs) by
providing assistance on agricultural livelihood opportunities, investments through the
provision of production and post-harvest machineries and equipment, and various support
services for the ICCs/IPs all over the country through targeted community needs-
assessments.

To ensure the meaningful participation of the ICCs/IPs in the program, the National Program
Management Office (NPMO) of the 4K Program developed these standard instructions to
ensure culturally sensitive program implementation while also improving the access of
ICCs/IPs to the Department’s agricultural and fisheries services, programs, and projects.
ICCs/IPs under the 4K Program are considered as development partners, where they will be
involved in the identification, formulation, and planning developmental strategies to be used
prior to the project’s approval and implementation.

This would serve as a guide for program implementers at the national and regional level of
the expected key results, and strategies and activities to employ/conduct to gradually prepare
the target partner-beneficiaries in implementing livelihood and enterprising activities under
the Program. This underscores the importance of social preparation mechanism when
implementing services, development programs, project, and activities in vulnerable and
disadvantaged groups like the ICCs/IPs.

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Target Users
Those involved in implementing Social Preparation activities would be the following:

a. Staff from 4K NPMO and RFOs, and NCIP Regional Offices who will be working directly
with the ICCs/IPs on activities across components;
b. Field level partners, including the participating local government units (LGUs),
ICCs/IPs, IPS and IPOs, and
c. Private sector, regional partners (e.g., Department of Trade and Industry, etc.) and
other involved stakeholders e.g., non-government organizations (NGOs).

Core Program Principles

The implementation of 4K Program is guided by the following core principles in implementing
intervention in Ancestral Domain:

a) Participatory. In all stages of implementation, the Program must ensure the

participation of partner-beneficiaries, partner agencies, NCIP, LGUs, and other
relevant individuals and/or groups. Participation means that their voices are heard,
given importance, and are considered. The participatory approach is believed to
increase the chances of cooperation of people involved in a program as it recognizes
ownership along the process.

b) Responsiveness. The Program must be responsive to the needs of the ICCs/IPs and
the targeted partner-beneficiaries. One of the vital considerations to achieve program
effectiveness is the alignment of the program itself and its design to the pressing
concerns and immediate needs of the ICCs/IPs.

c) Results-Oriented. The 4K Program shall move away from the traditional way of
measuring program success that is based on achieving the program expected outputs
alone. It shall go beyond achieving its outputs and instead focus on the extent to which
it has achieved its desired outcomes, as the actual manifestation of the change in lives
of the ICCs/IPs. This requires regular conduct of capability building activities, regular
monitoring of program implementation, random household visitations, periodic
program evaluation, and other related activities to ensure the achievement of desired
outcomes.

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Legal Basis
A. The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Section 5, Article XII of the
1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines states that “[t]he State, subject to
the provisions of [the] Constitution and national development policies and programs,
shall protect the rights of indigenous cultural communities to their ancestral lands to
ensure their economic, social, and cultural well-being”. Further, in Section 17, Article
XIV, states that “[t]he State shall recognize, respect, and protect the rights of
indigenous cultural communities to preserve and develop their cultures, traditions,
and institutions. It shall consider these rights in the formulation of national plans and
policies”.

B. Republic Act No. 8435 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization Act (AFMA). Section 17(m) of the Republic Act No. 8435 otherwise
known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act identified the Indigenous
Peoples, among others, as one of the special concerns to be considered in the
formulation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) that responds
to Food security; Poverty alleviation and social equity; Income enhancement and
profitability, especially for farmers and fisherfolk; Global competitiveness; and
Sustainability.

C. Republic Act No. 11321 otherwise known as the Sagip Saka Act. Under the
declaration of Policy of the Republic Act No. 11321 otherwise known as the Sagip Saka
Act that it is a declared policy of the State to “achieve sustainable modern agriculture
and food security by helping the agricultural and fishing communities to reach their
full potential, increasing farmers’ and fishermen’s incomes, and bridging gaps through
public-private partnerships, thereby improving their quality of life.

D. Republic Act No. 8371 otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA)
provides for protection of, and bundle of rights of the Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples on ownership, development, regulation, and
management of Ancestral Domains, self-governance and empowerment, social justice
and human rights, cultural integrity, among others. Specifically, under Section 7(b),
Chapter III of the IPRA acknowledges the rights of the ICCs/IPs to “develop, control
and use lands and territories traditionally occupied, owned, or used; to manage and
conserve natural resources within the territories and uphold the responsibilities for
future generations; to benefit and share the profits from allocation and utilization of
the natural resources found therein; the right to negotiate the terms and conditions
for the exploration of natural resources in the areas for the purpose of ensuring
ecological, environmental protection and the conservation measures, pursuant to
national and customary laws; the right to an informed and intelligent participation in
the formulation and implementation of any project, government or private, that will
affect or impact upon the ancestral domains and to receive just and fair compensation
for any damages which they may sustain as a result of the project; and the right to
effective measures by the government to prevent any interference with, alienation
and encroachment upon these rights”.

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E. National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Commission en banc Resolution No. 08-
083 Series of 2021. The NCIP Commission en banc Resolution No. 08-083-2021
entitled “Resolution Approving the Guidelines on the Validation and Assessment
Process of Government Projects for the Delivery of Basic Services to be Undertaken
Within or Affecting the Ancestral Domain/s” provides for the operating guidelines
governing the processing of the Certification Precondition of Government Agencies’,
including government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and Local
Government Unit, programs, projects, and activities intended for the delivery of basic
services including but not limited to health, education, infrastructure, and social
welfare or livelihood projects or for promotion of economic and sustainable
development, to be undertaken within of affecting ancestral domain/s.

F. Department of Agriculture – National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (DA-NCIP)

Joint Special Order No. 01 Series of 2020. DA-NCIP Joint Special Order No. 01 Series
of 2021 entitled “Creation of the Department of Agriculture (DA) – National
Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) National Steering Committee (NSC) Agri-
fisheries and Agribusiness Development” established for a strong partnership and
collaboration between the DA and the NCIP in developing the agri-fisheries and
agribusiness in the Ancestral Domains of the ICCs/IPs. The institutional collaboration
is task, among others, to develop linkages and partnership with private sectors, civil
society organizations and indigenous peoples (IP) groups in ancestral domains for
collaborative projects as well as the mechanism to preserve IP culture in the
convergence area.

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TARGET AREAS AND BENEFICIARIES
In selecting both the area and the Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
(ICC/IPs) partner-beneficiaries, the following selection and prioritization criteria shall be
utilized:

Selection
● ICC/IPs with Indigenous Political Structure (IPS) recognized by the NCIP;
● ICC/IPs with Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT), Certificate of Ancestral Land
Title (CALT), and/or Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claims (CADC) holders with
Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP) or any
community-initiated development plan; and,
● IPO recognized by respective IPS and NCIP.

Prioritization
● Willingness to participate in trainings and other capacity building activities;
● Willingness to adopt the technologies introduced through the program, if any, with
due recognition of the Indigenous Knowledge, Systems and Practices (IKSP);
● Willingness to be a partner-beneficiaries (together with IKSP,IPO & IPS) of the project
and to implement, manage and develop the interventions/programs/projects
given/awarded to their respective ICCs/IPs;
● Peace and Order condition of the Ancestral Domain;
● Existing Convergence Area Development Plan;
● Accessibility of the Ancestral Domain;
● Good performance of stakeholders (i.e., NCIP, LGU, IPS) in handling and managing
government programs and/or projects, if any;
● Absorptive capacity of the IPO to handle government projects; and,
● Significant number of households to be served by the program.

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LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

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SOCIAL PREPARATION COMPONENT
The Social Preparation component of the 4K Program will encompass a series of training,
meeting such as coordination, consultation/orientation, and community needs-assessment,
including community planning and capacity development, to ensure the readiness and
empowerment of partner-beneficiaries to sustainably able to manage their chosen
agricultural livelihood, enterprises, and other sub-projects. The employment of the
succeeding social preparation strategies, and conduct of social preparation activities are
important in the consideration of the following:

1) for the Program to be familiar of the concrete condition of the target ICCs/IPs;
2) ensuring that development interventions in the form of agricultural livelihood and
enterprises in the ADs are based on the identified needs of the ICCs/IPs themselves;
3) providing the appropriate capacity development intervention to develop and/or
enhance the technical capacity of the ICCs/IPs; and,
4) engaging and mobilizing an enabling environment to assist the ICCs/IPs in their pursuit
of own development in their area.

The following strategies and activities are envisioned to guide program implementers in
achieving the Program objectives through desired major outputs of the social preparation
component. However, the following should not be taken as a linear or sequential/series of
activities. Rather, its appropriateness depends on the level of development and the identified
needs of the ICCs/IPs.

Goals and Objectives

The purpose of this guidelines is to provide overall direction and standard instructions in
implementing social preparation activities. It lays out the desired outcomes and outputs of
the social preparation phase, as well as the methods and steps necessary to achieve them.
Specifically, the guidelines are aimed at achieving the following social preparation goals:

a) To strengthen the capability and capacity of Indigenous People Organizations to

undertake agriculture and development projects; and,
b) To identify/determine necessary enabling environment in developing Ancestral
Domain areas.

Component Services
The 4K Program will take a holistic approach to community development in order to fully
realize a well-capacitated IPO. This ensures that sub-projects provided will be sustained by
the community themselves. Further, social preparation is targeted to contribute to
strengthening the organizational capacity of IPOs in undertaking livelihood, enterprise, and
developmental initiatives.

The following are the core development initiatives under the Social Preparation component
of 4K Program:

I. Ancestral Domain Planning

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 The Social Preparation component of 4K Program will assist the ICCs/IPs through their
IPO in the development of agriculture and fisheries plans and projects. This would
serve as the basis for further assistance to ICCs/IPs within the component and onto
the Agricultural Technology and Marketing component. The planning phase ensures
that interventions for the ICCs/IPs to be able to achieve its program objectives to
contribute to reducing inequality in economic opportunity the IP community. Further,
this phase endeavors to mobilize development partners within the Department and
other agencies in providing assistance to ICCs/IPs.

II. Strengthening and Developing ICCs/IPs Capacity

To ensure that interventions provided by the Program will be sustained, it is vital that
the beneficiaries are equipped in operating their chosen livelihood and/or enterprise.
The Social Preparation will provide basic capacity enhancing and development
trainings on organizational development and capability capacity development.

Capacity enhancement and development interventions under the Social Preparation

component will be deepened through a more needs-based and strategic capacity
development under the Agricultural Technology and Marketing component. The
Social Preparation component only provides basic and more general capacity
development.

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Major Output: Ancestral Domain Selected and Partnership Arrangements
Established

The 4K in the Regional Field Office, in close coordination with NCIP regional counterpart shall
identify ICCs/IPs to be part of the Program. They will be selected based on the selection and
prioritization criteria provided in this guideline, and the assessment tool to assess the level of
development of the IPO (to be provided by the M&E – MIS of the NPMO).

The RFO shall lead in coordinating with stakeholders at the regional level to enjoin the
participation of DA offices, bureaus and attached agencies, and regional line agencies.
Through consultation meetings, workshop, and other methodologies applicable, the RFO will
ensure that a partnership arrangement is established between the Program and other
stakeholders, whenever necessary. This shall serve as a mechanism in mobilizing resources
for the development of agricultural livelihood and enterprises in the AD.

Key Strategies:

1. Coordination meetings with NCIP and other stakeholders

No project or activity under the 4K Program shall be implemented without prior

coordination with the NCIP. Program implementers, at the national and regional
level must involve the NCIP in dealing with the ICCs/IPs across component of the
Program—from identification of partner-beneficiaries, consultation, planning and
programming, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

The social mobilization for the 4K Program will involve series of coordination
meetings with the NCIP, local government units, local legislators, non-governmental
organization, ICCs/IPs, and other partner agencies to provide orientation on the
Program.

1.1. At the national level, the 4K NPMO shall coordinate with the NCIP in setting
inclusive selection criteria for the target ICCs/IPs. They shall set, in an annual
basis, the Program target in a fiscal year in accordance with the financial and
physical target identified for the 4K Program each year. Further, the NPMO
shall likewise coordinate with the NCIP Central Office any substantial changes
in the design of the Program.

Regional level. The DA RFO and NCIP Regional Offices shall jointly identify the
target ICCs/IPs in their respective regions according to the following:

a) selection and prioritization criteria;

b) target number of ADs approved by the 4K NPMO; and,
c) availability of budget.

1.2. Partnership Agreement with partner agencies. The DA RFO will establish
formal cooperation with local government units, regional line agencies, and
other stakeholder, as deemed necessary. The cooperative arrangements
should highlight the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholders including
the provision of technical and financial support, if any. Consultative meetings

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 and/or workshops, or any appropriate mechanism, should be conducted to
encourage the participation or “buy-in” of stakeholders in responding to the
needs of 4K Program partner-beneficiaries.

Environmental Scanning. The interagency/partnership arrangement should

also serve as a venue to conduct initial environmental scanning for the AD and
their potential commodity. This is to ensure that widest possible source of
information is gathered to best inform the intervention for the ICCs/IPs. The
DA RFO must solicit with agencies and stakeholders involved relevant data to
support the implementation of sub-projects in the AD. These include data on
commodity value chain, existing market, and other programs, activities, and
projects involving the same ICC/IP.

1.3. Cultural Sensitivity Trainings for Program Implementers. Cultural Sensitivity

Trainings will be conducted for program implementers such as the DA RFO
staff, regional line agencies, and other stakeholders to be involved in
implementing sub-projects in ADs. This would enable program implementers
to gain required cultural sensitivities in dealing with IP communities relative to
its culture, traditions, practices, and customary laws. Here should also discuss
the process of Free Prior and Informed Consent. The DA RFO shall tap the
expertise of the NCIP in providing this training.

2. Ancestral Domain orientation and site visitation

As agreed with the concerned NCIP Regional Office, the DA RFO shall organize an in-
depth consultation and orientation meeting with the ICCs/IPs. The discussion would
include orientation on the processes, requirements, and activities under the 4K
Program. This shall also serve as a venue to level-off the expectations between the
Program and the ICC/IP partner-beneficiaries. Community consultation and
orientation meeting should include the participation of the NCIP, and other
stakeholder such as the LGU, regional line agencies.

2.1. Partnership Agreement with ICC/IP partner-beneficiaries. To confirm the

understanding and agreement of the ICCs/IPs to be a partner-beneficiary of
the 4K Program, DA RFO, NCIP, and ICC/IP concerned, shall enter into a
Partnership Agreement. The agreement shall highlight the willingness of the
ICC/IP through their IPS, to participate in the Program, and comply with
Program requirements.

3. Profiling and data gathering

This shall involve the conduct of focused group discussion, key informant
interview, or structured and semi-structured survey with the ICC/IP. The
information to gather during this activity shall substantiate the baseline data and
demography of the AD, potential commodity, or livelihood to develop, training and
capability development needs of the IPO.

This may be conducted during the orientation/consultation meeting with ICC/IP or

may be conducted as a separate activity. RFO should utilize the data gathering tool
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and template provided by the M&E – MIS of 4K NPMO, including the tool to assess
the level of development of IPO.

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 Table 1. Selecting Ancestral Domain and Establishing Partnership Arrangements
RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
● Selection criteria of ICC/IP The NPMO shall issue a Program-wide
1.1. NPMO Coordination annual target of ADs based on the
partner-beneficiaries
Meeting with NCIP NPMO approved budget.
● Relevant policy guidelines in
Central Office
implementing 4K Program
● Endorsement letter from the RFO must validate the ICCs/IPs endorsed
NCIP of the target ICC/IP by the NCIP against the set selection and
prioritization criteria of the Program.
● Final list of target ICC/IP
1.2. RFO Coordination with
partner-beneficiaries Focal Person/RFO
NCIP Regional Office
● Copy of ADDSPP from NCIP
● Copy of Official Map from
NCIP
1. Coordination ● Signed Partnership Agreement RFO must provide orientation with
meetings with NCIP (e.g., Memorandum of regional line agencies and LGUs.
and other Cooperation, Agreement, The RFO may also partner with other
stakeholders Understanding; and/or, stakeholders relevant in providing
1.3. Coordination and ● Signed Highlights of Meetings services to the ICCs/IPs such as non-
orientation meeting with highlighting the commitment government organizations, SUCs and
stakeholders; Establishing made by regional line agencies academe, etc.
partnership with and/or LGU RFO
The Partnership agreement should reflect
concerned regional line the financial, technical, or services
agencies and Local commitment of the stakeholders align
Government Units with interventions to be provided by the
Program.

Partnerships may also be established

after the identification of sub-projects to
be implemented in ADs.

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 RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
● List of possible market and Environmental scanning can be part of
institutional partner per the agenda of consultation meetings with
regional agencies and LGUs.
commodity to develop;
● Relevant data from partner RFO / partner
Environmental Scanning agencies
RFOs may request ahead of any activities
stakeholders relevant data from government agencies
and stakeholders to better inform the
commodity and enterprise the IPOs
intend to develop.
● Training Report RFO shall tap the expertise of the NCIP to
● Feedback report provide a cultural sensitivity training.
1.4. Cultural Sensitivity
RFO
Training and Workshop Cultural Sensitivity Training/Orientation
must be part of the orientation of every
new staff of the Program.
● Initial list of ICC/IP needs and The NCIP must be enjoined in every
demands; conduct of community consultation and
site visitation.
● Result of technical analysis
2.1. Community consultation employed RFO may also simultaneously conduct
and orientation; Site RFO other activities that involve the
Visitation community during the site visitation.
2. Ancestral Various technical and scientific tools may
Domain be utilize to assess the overall viability of
sub-project implementation within the
orientation and AD.
site visitation ● Signed Partnership Agreement The IPS shall issue a resolution accepting
(MOA) with corresponding IPS the agreement on the following basis:
2.2. Partnership Agreement Resolution
with ICC/IP partner- a) That the 4K Program would
● Certificate of Precondition
beneficiaries. implement sub-projects (e.g.,
commodities, livestock,
livelihood and enterprise)

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 RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
that conforms with their
ADSDPP, or in its absence, the
community agrees to include
the sub-project/s into the
ADSDPP that they will
formulate.
b) That the ICC/IP fully
understand and know the
extent of the sub-projects
(e.g., commodities, livestock,
livelihood and enterprise)
that 4K Program would
implement in the AD and its
socio-cultural/environmental
impact to the community and
the area;
c) That the ICC/IP gives its full
Free and Prior Informed
Consent for the
implementation of sub-
projects (e.g., commodities,
livestock, livelihood and
enterprise);
d) That the ICC/IP acknowledges
and shall perform their roles
and responsibilities, and
obligations in implementing
sub-projects.

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 RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
● Accomplished ICCs/IPs/IPO A data capturing tool and profiling
3. Profiling and 3.1. Community consultation, template will be provided by the M&E –
profile; RFO
data gathering meeting, interview MIS of the NPMO.
● Training Needs Assessment

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Major Output: Ancestral Domain Development Plan Formulated

In recognizing the rights of the ICCs/IPS enshrined in the IPRA, the program will endeavor to
seek their acceptance and full support for the program. Planning and consultative
mechanisms are undertaken to establish a genuine partnership between the program and the
ICCs/IPs, working within the existing structures, cultural traditions, and social systems of the
ICCs/IPs.

Further, part of the social mobilization for the 4K Program is to strengthen community
participation for sustainability and self-reliance. The 4K Program shall ensure that all project
and activities emanate from needs identified by the ICCs/IPs. The identification and
confirmation of these needs shall be done through community meeting, consultation, and
planning with the ICCs/IPs themselves, which final output shall be confirmed by respective
IPS in accordance with their tradition decision-making processes. This ensures that sub-
projects to be implemented by the 4K Programs are in response to the demands and
identified needs of the ICCs/IPs.

Key Strategies:

1. Review and Planning Workshop

The review and planning activities shall situate the demands and needs of the ICCs/IPs.
Review and planning shall be based on the existing ADSDPP, Community Development
Plan, or any form of Development Plan/s of the ICC/IP. This activity will determine the
livelihood and/or enterprise the ICC/IP intend to develop through the formulation of
their respective Agriculture-Fisheries focused development plans.

This activity shall ensure the participation of the NCIP, LGU, and other stakeholder
that could contribute to the development intervention for the community. Technical
and science-based tool to assess the viability of proposed commodity, livelihood,
enterprise, and small infrastructure must be utilized in the planning process.

1.1. IPO Identification and Assessment. The IPS must identify the appropriate IPO to
implement the identified sub-projects. They shall serve as sub-project
implementers on behalf of the ICC/IP. They shall be selected based on the
established selection and prioritization criteria provided, as appropriate. The DA
RFO shall utilize the IPO level of development to assess the capability of IPOs in
managing sub-projects.

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Table 2. Formulation of Ancestral Domain Development Plan

RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
Desk review of the existing ADSDPP, Review of ADSDPP in relation to its
Community Development Plan, or any form Agriculture-Fisheries component may be
1.1. Review of ADSDPP of Development Plan/s of the ICC/IP. done separately (desk work) or
simultaneously with the Planning
process.
● Ancestral Domain Agriculture- This involves the participation of the
Fisheries Development plan NCIP and other stakeholders.
with corresponding IPS The Planning Workshop should finalize
resolution the commodity, livelihood
● Shortlist of sub-projects that and/enterprise the ICC/IP intend to
could be lodged under the 4K develop. For interventions beyond the
Program; sub-projects that capacity of the 4K, or the Department in
general, the Planning process should
could be endorsed to other DA
1. Review and solicit the support of other stakeholders
office (regional line agencies, LGUs, etc.)
Planning RFO
Workshop
1.2. Planning Workshop To efficiently utilize the limited budget of
the Program, it shall not provide sub-
project and items that would require large
amount, take longer time to procure and
to establish. Naturally, these are
infrastructure sub-projects and large
facilities. Below are the lists of sub-
projects that cannot be funded under the
4K Program:

a) Farm-to-market roads
b) National and communal
irrigation systems

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 RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
c) Regulatory services (i.e.,
establishment of laboratories,
procurement of laboratory
equipment)
d) Large pre- and post-harvest
processing equipment and
facilities
e) Large market-related
infrastructures (i.e., trading
center and food terminals)
f) Training centers (including
equipment)

Instead, these programs may be endorsed

by the RFO to other DA programs and/or
appropriate government agencies for
support.

● Final IPO to serve as In selecting the IPO, the RFO shall utilize
1.3. IPO Identification implementer of 4K sub- the selection and prioritization criteria
set forth in this guideline.
projects
● IPO Profile; Assessment must include the
RFO
1.4. IPO Profiling and ● Accomplished Level of identification of the level of development
Assessment Development Tool; of the IPO.
● Training Needs Assessment of
the selected IPO

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Major Output: ICCs/ IPs’ Capacity Developed and Strengthened

To ensure the absorptive capacity of the ICCs/IPs to implement sub-projects under the 4K
Program, a capable IPO must be present. They would serve as the sub-project implementers
on the behalf of the ICC/IPs. The DA RFO shall provide technical assistance in enhancing the
organizational and technical capability of the IPOs. Trainings and capacity development
interventions during the social preparation should be responsive to the organizational and
technical needs of the IPO.

Key Strategies/Activities

1. Assistance to IPO members for registration/accreditation

Interventions under this strategy/activity will ensure that ICCs/IPs, particularly IPO
members, will be able to access other services, programs, and projects by the
Department through their inclusion in the existing databasing systems.

In cases where IPO is already registered, the 4K Program shall provide assistance in
registering the members of IPO to the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture
(RSBSA), Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), Agricultural Credit Policy
Council (ACPC), and other registry system that would help the ICCs/IPs and IPOs in
accessing government programs, credit facilities, etc.

In cases where the IPO is newly formed or informally formed, the 4K Program shall
assist the IPO in registering with registration/accrediting agencies such as with the
Department of Trade and Industry, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department
of Labor and Employment, Cooperative Development Authority, etc. Subsequently,
they shall be assisted in the registration with the RSBSA, PCIC, ACPC, etc.

2. Capacitation of ICCs / IPs / IPOs on organizational development and management

training.

The 4K Program shall provide capability enhancement and development trainings to

the IPO. These trainings shall focus on strengthening and developing the
organizational capacity of the IPO to carry out program and sub-projects from
government agencies. The Program will ensure that capacity development
interventions are responsive to the training needs of the IPO partner-beneficiaries.

1.1. Development of Sup-project Proposal/s. After establishing the legal

personality of the IPO, and subsequently gaining basic technical training, the
RFO shall proceed to assisting the IPO in the development sub-project
proposals relative to production, post-harvest, and processing. In terms of
capacity development, the ATM section shall provide a more focused and in-
depth capacity development for commodity- and technology-specific
interventions to be provided.

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 Table 3. Developing and Strengthening Capacity of ICCs/IPs
RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
● Certificate of RFO shall coordinate with
Registration/Accreditation registering/accrediting agencies to
1. Assistance to IPO 1.1. Registration/Accreditatio
simplify and facilitate the
members for n of IPO ● Summary/List of registered registration of IPO.
registration/accreditatio IPO and IPO members
n ● IPO members profile Internally, the DA shall simplify the
1.2. Registration/Accreditatio registration of IP-Farmers into the
n Drive for IPO Members RSBSA.
● Training Reports The RFO may partner with other DA
● Feedback regular program, bureaus, and
attached agency, depending on
their expertise, in delivering
capacity enhancement and
development for IPOs.
● RFO
An institutional partnership may
● Partner
also be established with ATI,
2. Capacitation of Agencies TESDA, Academe, and other
ICCs/IPs/IPOs on 2.1. Organizational relevant agencies in providing
trainings for IPOs.
organizational Strengthening and
development and Development Trainings Training should be relevant to the
management training needs identified by the IPOs and
their level of development, and
may include, but not limited to the
following:

● Leadership and
Organizational
Development
● Planning and Budgeting;

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 RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
Work and Financial
Planning
● Project Management;
Project Development
Cycle
● Operations and
Maintenance
● Financial Management
● Community-based
Monitoring and
Evaluation
● Records and Archives
Management
● Gender and
Development
● Basic Marketing
● Etc.

● Final sub-project proposals

for the development of
livelihood and/or
2.2. Sub-project proposal
enterprise in the RFO
development workshop
community, with
corresponding IPS/IPO
resolution

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PRODUCTION AND LIVELIHOOD COMPONENT
The Production and Livelihood component of the Program entails the livelihood projects that
would be given to the partner IPO based on their identified needs. Technical assistance will
be provided to ensure the capability of partner IPO in sustaining the livelihood packages
provided. Machineries and equipment for pre- and post-production that will be used to
improve farm practices and productivity are included in the package.

The 4K Program aims to generate food security and more jobs within the community, which
leads to improved agricultural productivity. Which, in return, provides sustainable agricultural
development by means of community involvement that will be encouraged by the livelihood
program.

Goals and objectives

The Agriculture-Fisheries Technology and Marketing Section is responsible for the
development of agricultural commodities towards the sufficiency and sustainability of the
community. This section holds the Production and Livelihood component of the Kabuhayan
at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo program, which focuses on providing food security for
the communities and ensures the capability to plan for their further agricultural development
while ensuring indigenous knowledge, systems, and practices are respected. The Production
and Livelihood component of the 4K Program aims to:

a) To provide livelihood support to partner IPOs required for the establishment of

agriculture and fisheries enterprise through the implementation of AD livelihood and
enterprise proposals;

b) To equip the partner IPOs through technical support on development of knowledge

and skills; and,

c) To assist partner IPOs to sustain food security, livelihood, and enterprise through
strong capacitation.

Component Services
The core development initiative under the Productions and Livelihood component of the 4K
Program is the Support to Livelihood and Technical Assistance. Agriculture Fishery Technology
and Marketing shall have package wherein the intervention could be applied:

a) Package I: Production Inputs

Package 1-A (i.e., Seeds/planting materials, farming tools,)

Package 1-B (i.e., planting materials/brood Stocks, farming tools, fertilizers,

production machinery and equipment, poultry and livestock, and production
support (feeds, Tools), Animal Housing)

b) Package II: Post-Harvest Equipment

(i.e., Agricultural tools and equipment, Agricultural and Fisheries machineries,)

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 c) Package III: Processing Equipment/ Materials
(i.e., Automatic frying machine, grating machine, automatic presser, hydraulic
presser)

d) Package IV: Combination of packages I and II

e) Package V: Combination of packages I and III
f) Package VI: Combination of packages II and III

Due to its limited budget and wide coverage, the program will utilize its financial resources
efficiently. Thus, it shall not provide projects and items that would require a large amount
that cannot be covered by the fund and take longer to procure, and it shall establish industrial
commodities that have a duration of more than a year before livelihood is realized. Instead,
these project proposals could be endorsed by the 4K field offices to appropriate institutions,
government agencies, and other DA programs for funding as part of the collaboration system.

Livelihood Package Limitations

Farm-to-market roads
National and Communal Irrigation systems
Regulatory Services (e.g., establishment of laboratories, procurement of
laboratory equipment)
Large pre and post-harvest processing equipment 35hp and above (e.g., 4-wheel
tractor, harvester, and processing equipment)
Large market-related infrastructures (e.g., warehouse, trading center and food terminals)
Training centers (including equipment)
Pre-Industrial commodities (provision of planting materials for coconut, rubber, and abaca)
subsequently scrupulous coordination and consultation with the banner, agencies, and bureaus
to assess and certify the capacity to support the proposed intervention 4K program shall
consider the provision of pre-industrial commodities provided the following conditions:

1. Guaranteed that the partner beneficiaries are not a recipient of any intervention from
PCA, PRRI and PHILFIDA to prevent duplication.
2. Selected commodities should be recognized as the main source of revenue and means of
subsistence for the members of the IPOs.
3. Preventing the conversion of current agricultural land area to non food crop.
4. There is NO provision of pre-industrial commodities (non-food crops) without bundling
of horticultural crops under vegetable classification.
5. Interventions that are intended for agricultural plantations type are ineligible for funding.

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Major Output: ICCs/IPs Capacity Developed and Strengthened on Commodity Production

The RPMO, together with the partner agencies, shall provide a proper farming approach
through various trainings and workshops that would enhance the knowledge and skills of the
IPO that can lead to good quality and high yields of produce commodities. When
implementing the training required by the sub-project, the RPMO could tap the expertise of
state universities and colleges, TESDA, ATI, BSWM, other DA offices, and civil society
organizations.

Key Strategies:

1. Technical Review of Sub-project

To ensure the viability of sub-project proposals, the RPMO shall conduct scientific-type
data gathering for the target AD with NCIP, LGUs, Bureau of Soils and IPO. The goal is to
identify the implications of sub-projects during the implementation phase.
One reason for this activity is to validate the compatibility of the sub-project at the site
selected or targeted. This will be done through an actual site survey to ascertain the
support requirements of the sub-project by using different modalities such as Key
Informant Interview (KII), Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and scientific-based tools using
the rapid soil test provided by the Bureau of Soil Laboratory with the IPO.

Included in these activities are obtaining data to determine the site's condition, soil
characteristics, commodity adaptability, and training need analysis.

1.1. Stakeholder Consultation. This activity will discuss thoroughly and evaluate
the results of the technical-based data and seek commitment and support from
all primary stakeholders for the implementation of the proposed sub-project.

The information gathered during this activity shall substantiate the

requirement of the proposed sub-project to meet good and quality produce
during implementation.

Shall also applied the evaluation of different approaches to support the

sustainability of the livelihood program.

A group discussion with the different government agencies and private sectors
to discuss the chronological implementation of various training as support to
ensure the sustainability of the livelihood program. The teams included in this
consultation are RPMO as the lead agencies, with NCIP, LGUs, AMAD, Corn,
Rice & HVC banner programs of the Department. It also included the presence
of the partner trainers such as ATI, TESDA and SUCs.

2. Provision of capacitation training and seminars on commodity production.

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 A series of trainings and workshops that are anchored to the objective of the
sub-project and lead to sustained high-quality and high-yield commodity
production. Considering all topics of the training modules produced by the
service provider are culturally responsive, environment-friendly, and
sustainable agricultural practices, these provisions will enhance the
knowledge and skills of the IPO on the system of developing agricultural
management through training and workshops (see training curriculum).
RPMO shall provide the appropriate training courses that are anchored to the
subproject requirements and submit them to training providers to formulate
training modules and training designs considering the Indigenous Knowledge,
Skills, and Practices (IKSP) of the ICCs and IPs.
A face-to-face non-formal education delivery to the enrolled partner
beneficiaries that will support the development of the livelihood program
shall be conducted by the academic team, such as ATI, TESDA, SUCs, other DA
agencies, and CSO, with assistance and support from RPMO, NCIP, and LGU
during the training implementation and the learning sites will be located in
the Ancestral Domain.
The duration of the training and workshop depends on the training designed
by the service provider.
2.1. Workshop for the development of sub-project Implementation
Proposal/Plans. RPMO shall be the lead unit to support training facilitators in
developing proposals/plans that should be used in enterprises' venues of the
sub-project. These activities are to support IPO to develop skills in formulating
plans that can lead to market linkages. A meaningful exercise will be
implemented for the creation of plans and proposals to find out if there is
progress in their chosen livelihood.

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 Table 4. Developing and Strengthening ICCs/IPs Capacity on Commodity Production

RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP

● Established facts on the RPMO, as a lead agency with

RPMO together stakeholders, shall conduct observation,
compatibility of the sub-project
1.1. Site Validation with NCIP, LGU and scientific data collection, and actual
● Geo tagging/photos other stakeholders interviews with the target partner
1. Technical Review of ● Data collection beneficiaries in the ancestral domain.
Sub-projects ● Commitment and strategies in
RPMO together This will be done through group
1.2. Stakeholder the implementation of sub-
with NCIP, LGU and discussion and workshop plan for the
Consultations projects other stakeholders sub-project implementation.
● Minutes of the meeting
2. Provision of
capacitation 2.1. Workshop for the RPMO together Series of training deliveries to theICC/IPs
● Training Certificate with NCIP, LGU and that response to the requirement of sub-
trainings and development of sub-
● Sub-project business other stakeholders project, this should be conducted in the
seminars on project Implementation (e.g., TESDA, ATI, Ancestral Domain as the training site of
Proposal/Plan
commodity Proposal/Plans SUCs or CSO) this activities
production

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Major Output: IPOs provided with Commodity Production and Livelihood Sub-projects

Following all the training, the IPO is expected to be prepared in accepting the sub projects for
implementation, maintenance, and expansion of the sub-project. When it comes to
facilitating the awarding of sub-projects in the ancestral domain, RPMO will work closely with
NCIP and LGU.

Key Strategies

1. Provision of commodity production and livelihood sub-projects

Established that the sub-projects are based on the needs of the partner beneficiaries,
in these activities the RPMO shall secure and review the mode of deliveries and the
specification of the upcoming sub-project.

Before the physical delivery of sub-projects, the RPMO shall follow up and check the
documents of the sub-project intended for the IPOs and ensure that the deliveries of
the sub-project follow the specifications determined by the RPMO and relay them to
the target beneficiaries.

1.1. Orientation for Pre-implementation. To guarantee that the partner

beneficiaries are prepared to operate the sub-project implementation, final
orientation must be undertaken and an agreement must be crafted between
the implementers and the partner beneficiaries. This comprises identifying the
role of each person or sector involved in sub-project development. RPMO shall
coordinate with NCIP, LGU, and ICC/IPs to conduct a final orientation to
distinguish the function of the IPO during the implementation of the livelihood
program.

1.2. Acceptance and Turn-over ceremony. These activities are the physical
deliveries of the sub-project and the acceptance by the IPOs leaders in the
ancestral domain. The RPMO in coordination with the NCIP, LGU and partner
beneficiaries shall prepare small program ceremonies to certify the awarding
of the sub-project.
RPMO, as a lead agency, shall coordinate with NCIP, LGUs, and partner
beneficiaries to prepare for the delivery of the livelihood package on the basis
of the sub-project proposal. To document the activities, the RPMO shall
prepare a certificate of award to the IPO as proof that the sub-project was
officially turned over to an indigenous peoples organization.

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Table 5. Provision of Commodity Production and Livelihood Sub-projects to IPOs

RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
Orientation shall be conducted before
1. Provision of 1.1. Orientation for Pre- ● Activity/Training Report RPMO, NCIP, LGUs the arrival of the livelihood in order to
commodity implementation. ● Established MOA and IPOs determine the readiness of the IPOs in
the implementation of the sub-project
production and Conduct of simple ceremonial activities in
livelihood sub- 1.2. Acceptance and Turn-over ● Documentation of acceptance RPMO and other the ancestral domain as proof of
projects ceremony of sub-project stakeholder recognizing the management liability of
the sub-project.

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MARKETING AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
This Component is very crucial to the success of the Program. In partnership with the NCIP
and other stakeholders, it is notable that the readiness of the partner IPO as well as the
program implementers is very important, to ensure seamless sub-project implementation.

The 4K Program will implement activities that are aimed at raising awareness of the IPO farm
products. To enable this feature, the 4K must be able to identify “what is in it” and “what
could be done” in the field. This is to totally undertake the needed recipe towards improving
the production and quality standards of the AD farm products.

The following strategies and activities are envisioned to be a tool to guide program
implementers in achieving the Program objectives through desired major outputs of the
marketing assistance and enterprise/product development section. However, the following
should not be taken as a linear or sequential/series of activities. Rather, its appropriateness
depends on the level of development of the IPO.

Goals and Objectives

Agricultural marketing has unique yet diverse universe on how to successfully implement
culturally sensitive partners which are the IPO farmer organization. Cognizant of this fact,
these guidelines will provide overall direction and standard instructions in implementing the
marketing activities. The guidelines are aimed at achieving the following objectives:

a) To strengthen the capacity of the IPO farmer partner-beneficiaries in terms of market

planning, development, and identifying commodities according to the market
demand;
b) To identify the marketing conditions through marketing research that would open
opportunities for their farm products;
c) To link the IPO farmer partner-beneficiaries through market/product promotional
activities.

Component Services
Support to marketing, enterprise development, and technical assistance

The 4K Program shall employ market-driven approaches in promoting sustainable enterprise

development by supporting strategic enabling conditions and strengthening linkages of
farmers and fisherfolk enterprises and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to
markets, financing, capacity building and technology to enhance their productivity and
increase income; rehabilitate and expand their production areas and improve access thereto;
and promote their compliance to established market standards.

Activities under this Component would include Business Plan, Training on Specific
Commodity, Advance Marketing, Packaging, Enterprise management, Market Matching,
Mentoring, Human Resource Development, E-Commerce Business, Consolidation
management and Logistic operation system.

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Major Output: IPO Sub-project Implementation Proposals/Plans Formulated

Part of the basic requirement for the IPO to proceed from livelihood intervention to
enterprise development and marketing is the preparation of the sub-project implementation
proposals/plans. The DA RFO with the NCIP counterpart will help finalize the identification of
the commodity/ies that will be implemented by the IPO. The selection of the commodity will
be based on the environmental scanning and market analysis to ensure there are potential
market and sustainability of the sub-project.

Key Strategies:

1. Conduct of IPO sub-project planning workshops

The 4K Program will be providing capacitation programs for IPO partner-beneficiaries:

planning workshop designed to do the preparation of the implementation of sub-
project proposal/plan. This activity will instill sense of ownership and commitment as
the IPO partner-beneficiary will be doing the task. The involvement of the ICCs/IPs
and/or IPO in the sub-project planning will also determine their willingness to
undertake the required trainings and capacitation for them to be able to get the
needed intervention.

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Table 6. Formulation of IPO Sub-project Implementation Proposals/Plans

RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
1. Conduct of IPO
RFO shall ensure that the participatory
sub-project 1.1. Sub-project development ● Formulated sub-project
IPO, NCIP, RFO sub-project identification process is
planning and planning workshops proposals/plans observed
workshops

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Major Output: IPOs/ IPs’ Capacity Developed and Strengthened on Commodity Marketing

The value of the production always relies on the quality of the products that are produced in
the AD/IPO farms. As to prepare the IPO partner-beneficiaries for the real enterprising
activity, the 4K, in partnership with the NCIP, ATI, DTI, and TESDA, will provide capabilities
training program that are commodity specific to ensure the marketability of their farm
outputs.

Key Strategies:

1. Provision of capacitation trainings and seminars on commodity marketing / product

development

Commodity marketing is the bottleneck to most farmers in the globe. This area is one
of the main focuses of the Enterprise and Marketing component of the Program—to
ensure that the farmers understand what to produce that would suit to the needs of
their target market. The 4K will provide capacitation trainings and seminars for
farmers and even their agricultural workers; training programs designed to improve
the skills of farmers and agricultural workers can help them become more competitive
in the marketplace and better meet the needs of consumers. As a result, these
programs can have a significant impact on the economic performance of both
producers and consumers.

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Table 7. Developing and Strengthening the Capacity of IPOs/IPs on Commodity Marketing

RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
1. Provision of 1.1. Capacity enhancement RFO will be joined by the NCIP in the
capacitation ● Training report provision of these activities. Other
and development on RFO
stakeholders such as LGU, DTI, SUCs, and
trainings and ● Feedback report
marketing private companies
seminars on
commodity 1.2. Capacity enhancement RFO will be joined by the NCIP in the
marketing / ● Training report provision of these activities. Other
and development on RFO
stakeholders such as LGU, DTI, DOST,
product ● Feedback report
product development SUCs, and private companies
development

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Major Output: IPO Agriculture-Fisheries Enterprise Market Linkaging Established and/or
Strengthened

Whenever possible, depending on the scale of marketable surplus of the IPO’s produce, the
Enterprise and Marketing component of the Program shall assist IPO in linking them to
appropriate market.

Key Strategies:

1. Conduct of market / product promotional activities

The Program shall endeavor to assist IPO in achieving marketable surplus in the
commodities they intend to develop. The implementation of Enterprise and
Marketing component is closely linked to the development of commodities under the
Production and Livelihood component, where the increase in agricultural productivity
is crucial. Whenever possible, depending on the scale of marketable surplus of the
IPO’s produce, the Enterprise and Marketing component of the Program shall assist
IPO in linking them to appropriate market, through any of the following strategies:

1.1. Market Matching. To promote agri-fisheries development in the AD, the Office
envisions to identify all the potential buyers of farm products and establish
links with them. This will help us to reach out to a wider market space. We aim
to get the word out about our products in a variety of different ways. These
methods include: (1) Contacting all organizations and government programs
that use/may use farm products, and (2) Having our own presence on any
organization that could potentially become a market for our products. . As soon
as there is sufficient marketable surplus in the production area, the RFOs, with
the support of the DA-AMAD will join efforts to market the products of the
partner-beneficiaries. The activity serves as a reminder of their role in the
supply chain and to help them identify other opportunities. It is also an
opportunity to map out their priorities and meet with relevant clusters in this
regard. The scope would be targeting local and national organizations that are
working to educate people about how buying the products of the IPOs is a
great way to help support the economy of the rural communities.

1.2. Sponsorship/grant programs through CSRs. The Office will be conducting

activities that would spread awareness of the DA-4K Program as the first AD-
IPO focused government initiative and encourage more agencies and
institutions that would want to join the program. Invitations will be sent to
various organizations, sectors, and business establishments by means of
exploratory talks and meetings on how they will be able to support and share
corporate social responsibility to the needy IP farmers in their respective
locality. These activities will trigger sponsors to offer seed money to farm
operators and new farmers to help cover the cost of equipment, supplies, and
other expenses associated with starting a farm business. This also includes
subsidizing crop production, direct payments to farmers, subsidies on inputs
like fertilizer and pesticides, and incentives to grow particular/specific in-

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 demand crops. Thereby, these agencies and institutions will be fully recognized
and be able to attain much bigger impact to communities that they reach out.

1.3. Packaging Sponsorships. the Office will be promoting the products of the
farmer IPO partners, both existing and new. This will help farmers sell their
produce at a better price. Just like the sponsorship/grant program, the Office
will be conducting activities that would spread awareness of the DA-4K
Program as the first AD-IPO focused government initiative and encourage more
agencies and institutions that would want to join the program. Invitations will
be sent to various organizations, sectors, and business establishments by
means of exploratory talks and meetings on how they will be able to support
and share corporate social responsibility to the needy IP farmers in their
respective locality. These activities will trigger sponsorship to buy the farm
products of the IPs as part of their advertising and promotion. Instead of the
company paying for paid advertising, they will finance the packaging with their
own logos and distribute to needy communities as “free/donation/low-cost”
food products/commodities for the poor people and support the government
in extending food assistance in providing free or low-cost food to low-income
farmers. These are often targeted to the elderly and children but can help all
families struggling to make ends meet.

1.4. Government Support Program. The Office will arrange for inter-agency
meetings on Government commissary/ies buying and supply program, policy
development program, and concessions for affordable farm equipment. This
activity will be co-led by the Institutional Development Section and Marketing
Sub-section of the Agri-fisheries Technology and Marketing Section, together
with the NCIP and partner government stakeholders, the Office will conduct
workshops to strengthen ties with the complementary agencies that are also
considering the IPOs/IPs as their target partner-beneficiaries. Henceforth,
meetings and Local-Interagency Committees will be established to campaign
for and weave agreements between the Office and concerned stakeholders.

1.5. Partnership Programs. To promote and provide better opportunities for the
AD-IPO farmers, the Office will be conducting activities that will identify
partners by means of contacting organizations and government programs that
use/may use farm products. (i.e., DA-AMAD’s Kadiwa Program, DTI Agri-
Negosyo and IFAD Program, CDA’s Farmers Cooperatives and Associations
(FCAs) and Beneficiaries of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEFs),
San Miguel Corporation’s Cassava Assembler Program and micro-enterprise
programs to sustain livelihoods for farmers, SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa
Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program (KSK-SAP), and so on). These
activities will cover the following: commodity expansion ownership program,
market partnership program, and big brother small brother partnership
programs. This will help us to reach out to a wider production and market
space.

For the commodity expansion program, there will be small new

farmers/investors that will be part of the program that could be a member of

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enterprise through leasing the land of the IPO. The new commodity ownership
programs will help new farm investors build a sustainable business in the
community while gaining full ownership of the crops/fisheries/livestock and its
value aimed at developing a long-term, sustainable relationship with local
communities, as well as market partnership program, which helps existing
businesses expand into new markets. This will also support establish long term
relationships with communities to help families prosper. The initial design is to
share 50% of the net income from farm activities, fishing and livestock
programs.

For the market partnership and big brother small brother partnership, this will
help strengthen the supply chain and seal contracts with institutional buyers
and subcontracted transactions. The activity serves as a reminder of their role
in the supply chain and to help them identify other opportunities. It is also an
opportunity to map out their priorities and meet with relevant clusters in this
regard.

The scope would be targeting local and national organizations that are working
to educate people about how buying the products of the IPOs is a great way to
help support the economy of the rural communities.

Finally, these activities will ensure marketing activities that help IPO farmers
generate strong sales, increase the volume and quality of the local products
(crops, fish or livestock), create new partnerships with other business owners.

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RESPONSIBLE
STRATEGIES ACTIVITIES/INPUTS EXPECTED OUTPUT REMARKS
PERSON/GROUP
RFO will be joined by the NCIP in the
1.1. Market and Product conduct of these activities. Other
● Activity report RFO
stakeholders such as LGU, DTI, and
Promotional Activities
private companies
RFO will be joined by the AMAD, NCIP in
the conduct of these activities. Other
1.2. Market Matching ● Activity report NPMO, RFO
stakeholders such as LGU, DTI, and
private companies
1. Conduct of RFO will lead the conduct of these
market / product 1.3. Sponsorship/grant
● Letter of Commitment NPMO, RFO activities. Other stakeholders such as
promotional programs through CSRs LGU and private companies
activities RFO will lead the conduct of these
1.4. Packaging Sponsorships ● Letter of Commitment NPMO, RFO activities. Other stakeholders such as
LGU and private companies
RFO will lead the conduct of these
1.5. Government Support ● Resolution from the
NPMO, RFO activities. Other stakeholders such as
Program Sangguniang Bayan LGU and private companies

1.6. Partnership Programs ● Memorandum of Agreement NPMO, RFO

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