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Transformative Partnerships: A Replication Guide for Building
LGU-Initiated Gawad Kalinga Communities
Writer
Maricel Genzola
Technical and Editorial Team
Marion Villanueva, LGSP
Myn Garcia, LGSPMags Maglana, LGSPSef Carandang, LGSP
Issa Cuevas-Santos, CFC-GK
Cover Design and Layout
Redge Abos
Transformative Partnerships: A Replication Guide for Building LGU-Initiated
Gawad Kalinga Communities
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Foreword 7
Acknowledgements 9Preface 11
Acronyms 13Glossary of Terms 15
I. The Replication Guide for LGU-Initiated GK Communities 17
II. LGUs and Shelter Provision 20III. Gawad Kalinga: An Overview 23IV. The LGU-Initiated Approach to GK: An Overview 27
V. Developing and Managing the GK Multisectoral Partnership 36
VI. The GK Component Programs 48 VII. Annexes 69
Annex A.1 71Executive Order issued by the Butuan City Mayor creating Butuan City-Led
Multisectoral Shelter Program Management Team
Annex A.2 74
Sample Standard Comprehensive GK MOA with LGUs
Annex B 84Memorandum of Agreement/Partnership between and among the City Government
of Butuan, Couples for Christ, and the Philippines-Canada Local Government
Support Program
Annex C 90
GK Multisectoral Structure
Annex D 91Construction Committee Scope of Work
Annex E 96
Communication Plan for the Balangayan Butuan: Panimalay Sa Katawhan GK
Community Development Program, Shelter Component
Annex F 102Resource Mobilization Plan for Balangayan Butuan Gawad Kalinga Approach
Annex G 105Manual on the Accounting System for GK-Missionville
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Annex H 129Beneciary Payback (Balik-Kalinga) Addendum 1, Manual on the Accounting System for Missionville
Annex I 139
Butuan Citys Policies & Procedures for the Selection of Home Partners for Balangayan Butuan: Panimalay Sa
Katawhan Gawad Kalinga Approach
Annex J 141Criteria for Selection and Prioritization of Sites for GK Projects
Annex K 142
Sample SB Resolutions supporting & adopting the LGU-GK Project
Annex L 144GK Guidelines for Community Living
Annex M 146
Sample Cluster Plan, Cluster Plan Isometric and Site Development Plan
Annex N 148GK House Designs
Annex O 157
Sample Gantt Chart, sample Money S-Curve, PERT-CRM Chart and sample Construction Schedules
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Foreword
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomes the latest in theseries of Knowledge Products developed by the Philippines-Canada Local Government Support
Program (LGSP), Transformative Partnerships: A Replication Guide for Building LGU-Initiated
Gawad Kalinga Communities. The Guide broadens the options of local government units that
want to address the lack of quality housing for the poor and other development issues in their
communities through the replication of the Gawad Kalinga (GK) approach.
Borne of the collaboration among the Couples for Christ (CFC), LGUs, other local stakeholders
and LGSP, the Guide is an addition to a growing toolkit on community development that
features shelter provision as an entry point. It provides information and instructions thatinterested local governments, caretaker structures of CFC and other users can follow to apply
GK as a comprehensive initiative for community development.
Characterized by multi-stakeholder involvement, the GK is consistent with the intent of Article
62 of the Local Government Code that stipulates the direct involvement of POs, NGOs and
the private sector in the plans, programs, projects or activities of local governments. Such
an approach allows the pooling of resources and talents, an opportunity that deserves to
be explored by LGUs that are hard pressed to meet the many competing priorities of their
constituents. On the other hand, mobilizing LGU commitment and resources in order to housethe poor will generate considerable impact.
More than a shelter initiative, Gawad Kalinga afrms that poor communities, with the support
of local governments, government agencies, civil society groups like the CFC and the private
sector, can succeed at transforming themselves. Local governments can facilitate that process
by initiating the implementation of GK in their communities.
DILG, therefore, congratulates the Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program
for its efforts in promoting enhanced shelter provision through the LGU-initiated approach tobuilding sustainable communities.
ANGELO T. REYES
Secretary
Department of the Interior and Local Government
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Acknowledgements
This knowledge product is a result of the collaboration of the following institutions andindividuals that promoted a multistakeholder and community-based approach to shelter
provision and community development:
Alix Yule, Marion Villanueva and Basile Gilbert for providing the necessary direction and
guidance
Maricel Genzola for facilitating the roundtable discussion, for conducting interviews and
research, and for writing this replication guide
Tony Meloto, Bong Garrucho, Issa Cuevas-Santos and Luis Oquinena of the Couples for
Christ-Gawad Kalinga for championing the collaboration with LGUs, for their input to the
replication guide, and for the support
LGSP team members Atty. Eve Jiz, Abe dela Calzada, Paz Moneva, Victor Ozarraga, Tess Gajo,
Merlinda Hussein, Antonio Tantioco, Aser Realubit, Edgar Catalan, Gemma Borreros and
Cecille Isubal for anchoring the LGSP-GK partnership in their respective regional ofces
LGU representatives Boy Rosales and Boy Pellerin for providing input and feedback thathelped in the nalization of this replication guide
Mags Z. Maglana for providing overall content supervision and coordination with the
technical writer
Myn Garcia for providing technical and creative direction and providing overall supervision
of the design, layout and production
Chris Monnon for providing editorial support towards nalizing the replication guide
Sef Carandang for providing technical support and for effective coordination with the design,
layout and production team
Redge Abos for art direction, cover design and layout
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Preface
Transformative Partnerships: A Replication Guide for Building LGU-Initiated Gawad
Kalinga Communities traces it beginnings to 2003, when the Philippines-Canada Local
Government Support Program (LGSP) entered into a partnership with the Couples for
Christ Gawad Kalinga (CFC-GK) Community Development Program. The partnership was
brokered under theSamahan strategy of LGSP, which called for the mobilization of private
sector and civil society resource and support to enhance the capacity of LGUs in service
delivery.
Gawad Kalinga (GK) was envisioned to enhance the capacity of participating local
government units (LGUs) to mobilize multistakeholder involvement in the provision of
shelter, health, education and livelihood assistance to marginalized communities. At some
point, fteen (15) LGUs signed up for the GKSamahan, the immediate highlight of which
was the construction of houses for selected communities using resources mustered through
the multistakeholder approach. The collaboration led to the construction of 600 socialized
housing units in the participating cities and municipalities.
Because of the successful interaction with local governments, CFC-GK and LGSP recognized
the advantage of popularizing the GK approach among the ranks of LGUs. This replication
guide was developed to provide a concise and step-by-step process of replicating the
GK strategy for community development. Not only does the guide capture the different
processes and approaches of GK, but it also provides principles and tips to ensure that the
implementation will remain consistent with the spirit with which GK was conceived and with
the legal mandates of local governments.
This replication guide comes at a time when local governments are starting to fully carry
out their programs of governance for the period 2004-2007. Around 800 LGUs all over the
country have formulated their Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA) through participatory
methods, and are set to address local challenges through priority programs, projects and
activities. Ensuring access to shelter for the growing number of homeless constituents
remains a priority challenge and concern for many LGUs.
Many marginalized communities today require and actively seek support for their efforts
to transform the conditions of their lives. A multistakeholder approach will express the
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condence and encouragement of partners from different sectors of society on the capacities of these communities
and also secure the necessary assistance. By initiating and hosting Gawad Kalinga in their areas and inviting local CFC
chapters and other partners, LGUs will have expanded the options for developing sustainable communities.
LGSP hopes that LGU and CFC partners will nd the replication guide a useful reference.
Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program (LGSP)
Partnership with local government is crucial to the success of Gawad Kalinga (GK) in its vision of GK777, which is to
build 700,000 homes in 7,000 communities in 7 years!
Effective community development can only happen through a multi-sectoral effort that focuses on the empowermentof communities so that they may help themselves and each other. It highlights the model of development that is
participatory and consultative. It leverages contributions from different stakeholders: from the poor communities;
land, site development and other resources from local and national governments; and professional and volunteer
services from the private sector, beginning with the GK caretaker teams.
It is highly important to emphasize that the Philippines may be nancially handicapped but is rich in human and
natural resources. These resources are available in every local government unit (LGU) including 5th and 6th-class
municipalities. They only need to be inspired with fresh ideas and new models, motivated by a common vision, and
led by strong political will, to unleash their potential for self-reliance and good local governance.
Gawad Kalinga villages are working models of peaceful and productive communities that the affected people
themselves helped build and, which can be easily replicated in every barangay of every municipality throughout the
country. This replication guide developed by the Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program (LGSP), is a
useful resource for local governments that want to undertake partnerships with GK and initiate the process of building
sustainable GK communities. It will also be useful to GK teams that want to collaborate with local governments. The
GK strategy enables local governments to meaningfully address the serious issue of homelessness, increase in number
of slums and other social problems directly related to poverty and in the process transform lives.
If all LGUs come on board, supported by the private sector and squatter communities themselves, this country will rise
out of poverty!
Gawad Kalinga (GK)
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Acronyms
BAT Bayanihan Action Teams
BP Batas Pambansa
CARBDP Cotabato-Agusan River Basin Development Project
CFC Couples for Christ
CHB Concrete Hollow Block
CLUP Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CMP Community Mortgage Program
CP Cash Payback
CSO Civil Society Organizations
DENR Department of the Environment and Natural Resources
DOST Department of Science and Technology
ECC Environmental Compliance Certicate
ECG Elders Core Group
EO Executive Order
GI Galvanized Iron Sheets
GK Gawad Kalinga
GSIS Government Service Insurance System
HDMF Home Development Mutual Fund (also Pag-IBIG)
HLRB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
HUDCC Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
HUDO Housing and Urban Development Ofce
KB Kapitbahayan
LCE Local Chief Executives
LGSP Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program
LGU Local Government Units
LMB Land Management Bureau
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MM Medical Mission
NAMRIA National Mapping and Resources Information Authority
NGA National Government Agencies
NGO Non-Governmental Organization
NHA National Housing Authority
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NHMFC National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
Pag-IBIG Home Development Mutual Fund (also HDMF)
PCUP Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor
PERT CMP Project Evaluation Review Technique/Critical Path Method (PERT/CPM)
PNP Philippine National Police
PO Peoples Organizations
SB Sanggunian Bayan
SEP Sweat Equity Payback
SFC Singles for Christ
SSS Social Security System
STMA St. Thomas More and Associates
TATAG Shelter and Site Development Program
TESDA Technical Education Skills Development Authority
TLRC Technology Livelihood Resource CenterTWG Technical Working Group
UDHA Urban Development & Housing Act
YFC Youth for Christ
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Glossary of Terms
Bayanihan Filipino term meaning community spirit
GAWAD KABUHAYAN GK Livelihood Program
GAWAD KALUSUGAN GK Health Program
Kaagapay refers to Social Services
Kaayusan refers to Peace and Order
Kabuhayan refers to Food Self-Sufciency and other
Livelihood Programs
Kalinisan at Kagandahan refers to Beautication & Cleanliness
Kalusugan refers to Basic Community Health Care and First Aid
Kapitbahayan refers to Community Empowerment
Kasiyahan refers to Community Socials
Oikos Society a Social Ministry of CFC concerned about the state of
the environment in the world today
Padugo literally bloodletting; to make sacrices
SAGIP GK Education Program from the Filipino term
meaning to save a life
SHELKB CFCs Gawad Kalingas Shelter & Environment,
Health, Education, Livelihood and Kapitbahayan
Community organizing
SIBOL GK Education Program; literally to grow
SIGA GK Education Program; literally to light
TATAG GK Shelter Program; literally to build or
to establish
Tekton Guild a Social Ministry of CFC, an association of Christian
entrepreneurs, professionals and workers
Ulamas Islamic (religious) scholars
Ustadzes Learned/scholarly Muslims
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What is the Replication Guide for LGU-initiated GK Communities
(GK Replication Guide)?
The GK Replication Guide is a reference that guides users in the step-by-step process of
replicating the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Community Development Program, in particular through
an approach that harnesses local government initiative. This guide takes into consideration
the condition and capacities of local governments. It covers the full range of activities related
to starting up the partnership, and to planning, implementing, monitoring and nally
evaluating the GK partnership initiative.
Why is it important for LGUs to partner with GK?
Under the Local Government Code of 1991, LGUs are responsible for coordinating and
delivering basic, regular and direct services to their constituents. Providing low-cost housing
projects is among the services for which LGUs are responsible.
The Couples for Christ (CFC)s vision of Gawad Kalinga is to contribute to nationbuilding
through GK777 a vision of building 700,000 homes in 7,000 communities in the next 7
years.Gawad Kalingas component services include shelter, health, education, livelihood,andkapitbahayan (community organizing & empowerment). As of 2004, GK succeeded
in already assisting 400 communities or almost 10,000 homes in impoverished mountain
villages and urban and rural slums in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Characterized by multi-stakeholdership, GK is consistent with the intent of Article 62 of
the Local Government Code that stipulates the direct involvement of POs, NGOs and the
private sector in the plans, programs, projects or activities of local governments. This
approach promotes the pooling of resources and talents, an opportunity that LGUs hard
pressed to meet the many competing priorities of their constituents should explore. On
the other hand, mobilizing LGU commitment and resources in order to house the poor will
generate considerable impact and empower marginalized communities to meaningfully
tranform themselves. LGUs play a major role in convening multistakeholder structures and in
generating participation of and support from different stakeholders.
ONEThe Replication Guide forLGU-Initiated GK Communities
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Why was the GK Replication Guide conceptualized?
Recognizing LGU shelter mandates and the potential of GK to address such, the Philippines-Canada Local
Government Support Program (LGSP) partnered with the CFC to introduce GK as a strategy to local governments
that endeavored to respond to homelessness and other community development concerns in their areas. Fifteen (15)
LGSP partner LGUs responded and initiated partnerships with local CFC chapters, other local stakeholders to create
multistakeholder structures that oversaw the selection of GK beneciaries; and developed and implemented plans to
provide services to the communities. The collaboration led to the construction of more than 600 low-cost housing
units in the 15 LGUs.
The success of the 2004 LGSP-CFC-LGU partnership highlighted the viability and advantages of a distinct LGU-initiated
approach to implementing Gawad Kalinga. Mindful of the growing number of LGUs that expressed interest in and
openness to GK, LGSP and CFC agreed to develop and produce a guide that would aid in the replication of the LGU-
initiated approach to GK.
What are the objectives of the GK Replication Guide?
The GK Replication Guide intends to:
Provide information on GK as a comprehensive initiative for community development
Provide an overview of the different approaches that have been successfully applied in establishing the GK
Document essentials steps, processes and tools that may guide municipalities, cities and provinces interested in
replicating GK as a strategy for housing and helping marginalized constituents in their respective localities
Provide concise and specic guidance for GK replication to ensure consistency of implementation.
Who are its users?
The target users of the GK Replication Guide are interested local government units or LGUs (in particular, provinces,
cities and municipalities), the Gawad Kalinga caretaker teams of the CFC, and other strategic partners who will be
involved in the LGU-initiated approach to replicating GK.
The GK Replication Guide will be useful to:
1. LGU local chief executives (LCE) who:
Are newly elected or reelected and intend to make a difference in their administration through innovativesolutions to the problems of homelessness and poverty
Look at shelter as a component of an integrated approach to poverty alleviation that also includes education,
health and livelihood to ensure the improvement of the lives of their constituents.
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2. The technical working group or multisectoral team composed of representatives from the local government, the
civil society organizations (CSOs) and the private sector business groups who:
Are supportive of the LCEs resolve to collectively address the increasing incidence of informal settlements
Have an appreciation of the local needs and potential resources that can be mobilized.
What are the key sections of the GK Replication Guide?
Section I (The Replication Guide for LGU-Initiated GK Communities) provides an overview of the nature,
objectives, uses and users of the Guide
Section II (LGUs and Shelter Provision) outlines the key responsibilities of LGUs with respect to shelter
Section III (Gawad Kalinga: An Overview) discusses the CFC Gawad Kalinga vision, its achievements and the
different ways of implementing GK
Section IV (The LGU-Initiated Approach to GK: An Overview) introduces the LGU-initiated approach, its
advantages and benets and the requirements for its implementation
Section V (Developing and Managing the GK Multisectoral Partnership) takes the users in a phase by phasediscussion on how to implement the multisectoral partnership embodied by GK
Section VI (The GK Component Programs) describes the component services of the GK holistic approach to
community development
Section VII (Annexes) provides sample forms, templates and guidelines that are useful in developing and
managing the GK multisectoral partnership
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TWOLGUs and Shelter Provision
What are the mandates of LGUs in Shelter Provision?1
In the Philippines, LGUs are mandated to provide programs and services promoting the
general welfare of their constituents. LGUs are responsible for coordinating and delivering
basic, regular and direct services to their constituents. The provision of low-cost housing
projects is among the services for which LGUs are responsible.
The Local Government Code or RA 7160 stipulates LGU mandates on shelter through the
following provisions underRule Von Basic Services & Facilities:
1. Art. 24.Devolution. (a) Consistent with local autonomy and decentralization, the
provision for the delivery of basic services and facilities shall be devolved from the
National Government to provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays so that each
LGU shall be responsible for a minimum set of services and facilities in accordance with
established national policies, guidelines, and standards.
2. Art. 25.Responsibility for Delivery of Basic Services and Facilities. The LGUs shall,
in addition to their existing functions and responsibilities, provide basic services and
facilities devolved to them covering, but not limited to, the following:
For the Province
Planning and implementation of the programs and projects for low cost housing and other
mass dwellings except those funded by the Social Security System, Government Service
Insurance System, and the Home Development Mutual Fund. National funds for these
programs and projects shall be equitably allocated to the regions in proportion to the ratio of
the homeless to the population.
For the CityAll services and facilities provided by the municipality and the province and. And, in
addition thereto
The Urban Development & Housing Act (UDHA), also referred to as RA 7279, guarantees
security of land tenure for the socialized housing beneciaries, and decent shelter for the
underprivileged.
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The UDHA designates LGUs as implementers of social housing programs. With their participation, it is envisioned that
LGUs shall be more responsive to the housing needs of their respective communities.
The success of the socialized housing program is dependent on the LGU leaderships management of important
details on social housing and welfare, community development, peoples participation, resource mobilization, and
partnership among its stakeholders.
The Urban Development & Housing Act denes the following as LGU responsibilities:
1. Prepare a Comprehensive Land Use Plan aimed at achieving the objectives of the UDHA; (Sec.
6 & 39)
2. Conduct an inventory of all lands and improvements thereon within their respective localities
in coordination with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLRB) and with the
assistance of the appropriate government agencies; (Sec .7)
3. Update the inventory every three (3) years and furnish the Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council (HUDCC) a copy of its inventory including updated ones for planning
purposes; (Sec. 7)
4. Identify, in coordination with the National Housing Authority (NHA), the HLRB, the National
Mapping and Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA), and the Land Management Bureau
(LMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) lands for socialized
housing and resettlement areas for the immediate and future needs of the underprivileged
and homeless in urban areas; (Sec. 8)
5. Certify as to the blighted status of lands, which shall be considered as one of the factors in the
evaluation of the market value of land for socialized housing; (Sec. 13)
6. Identify and register all qualied socialized housing beneciaries within their respectivelocalities; (Sec. 17)
7. In pursuit of balanced housing development, enter into joint venture projects with private
developers; (Sec. 18)
8. Provide basic services and facilities (potable water, power/electricity, an adequate solid waste
disposal system, and access to primary roads and transportation facilities) in the socialized
housing or resettlement areas in cooperation with the private sector and concerned agencies;
(Sec. 21)
9. Provide the program beneciaries of their duly designated representatives, in coordination
with the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) and concerned government
agencies, the opportunity to be heard and to participate in the decision-making process over
matters involving the protection and promotion of their legitimate collective interests: (Sec.23)
10. In cooperation with the Philippine National Police (PNP), the PCUP and PCUP- accredited
urban poor organizations in the area, adopt measures to identify and effectively curtail the
illegal activities of professional squatters and squatting syndicates; (Sec. 27)
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11. Implement, in the coordination with the NHA, the relocation and resettlement of persons
living in danger areas such as esteros, railroad tracks, garbage dumps, riverbanks,
shorelines, waterways and in other public places such as sidewalks, roads, parks and
playgrounds; (Sec. 29)12. Provide, in coordination with the NHA, relocation or resettlement sites with basic services
and facilities, and access to employment and livelihood opportunities sufcient to meet
the basic needs of affected families; (Sec. 30)
13. Assist the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) in initiating the
organization of Community Mortgage Program (CMP) beneciaries; (Sec. 33)
14. Promote, in coordination with the HUDCC, NHA, the Technology Livelihood Resource
Center (TLRC), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other concerned
agencies in the production and use of indigenous, alternative, and low-cost construction
materials and technologies for socialized housing; (Sec. 34)
15. Submit a detailed annual report, with respect to the implementation of the Act, to the
President and House of Representatives; (Sec. 41)
16. May impose an additional one-half percent (0.5%) tax on the assessed value of all lands inurban areas in excess of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000). (Sec. 43)
Other Policy Guidelines on Shelter Provision:
1. NHA- MC # 1070: Policy Guidelines for the Implementation of the Resettlement
assistance Program to the LGUs
2. NHA- MC # 2000: Revised Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Local
Housing Program
3. OP EO # 131: Declaring Open to Disposition for Socialized Housing Purposes Certaingovernment-Owned Lands Dened under R.A. # 7279, Otherwise Known as the Urban
Development and Housing Act of 1992, and Providing for Disposition Thereof
1 For more information on LGU Mandates on Shelter refer toEnhancing Shelter Provision at the Local Level (Service Delivery withImpact: Resource Books for Local Government), LGSP, 2003.
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THREEGawad Kalinga: An Overview
What is Gawad Kalinga?
Gawad Kalinga (GK) is a Filipino term for giving care and hope. Through GK, the
Couples for Christ helps the poor build integrated, holistic and sustainable communities
all over the country as CFCs expression of faith and Christian responsibility. CFC has
brought into its communities Gawad Kalingas components of shelter, health, education,
livelihood, and kapitbahayan (community organizing & empowerment), which form the
acronym SHELKB.1
Although Gawad Kalinga began with Couples for Christ, its vision is to unite all sectors ofsociety to work together towards nation building in the spirit ofbayanihan. Even though
CFC is a Christian community, GK does not discriminate against people of different faiths,
race or religion.
GKs target is GK777 the vision of building 700,000 homes in 7,000 communities over
a period of 7 years. The factors that are critical to the successful achievement of the
vision are the empowerment of GK teams nationwide to implement the work and massive
partnerships with all sectors to transform slums into peaceful and productive communities.
What is its History and Accomplishments?
What are the Beginnings of GK?
CFC built its rst Gawad Kalinga community in the depressed community of Bagong
Silang in Caloocan City in 1995. In the next six years, the group built almost one thousand
homes, ve (5) basketball courts, eight (8) deep wells, six (6) schools and two (2) libraries
in Bagong Silang, and more projects are underway.
More than building infrastructure, the GK program through the efforts of CFC members
has effected major changes in the lives of the residents of Bagong Silang. Although theresidents are still considered nancially poor, they now have more hope, dignity and self-
respect.
The transformation of Bagong Silang became the model for other CFC chapters who were
challenged to replicate its success in their own locales and in every part of the country
where there are poor people.
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What have been the Accomplishments of GK to date?
By December 2004, GK succeeded in assisting 400 communities or almost 10,000 homes in impoverished mountain
villages and urban and rural slums in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
GK communities are found in Pasig City and Tondo in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Negros Occidental; Zamboanga City,
Bukidnon, Leyte, Batangas, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, and Tarlac, among others.2
What are the Programs of Gawad Kalinga?
Gawad Kalingas component programs are Shelter and Site Development (TATAG), Health (GAWAD KALUSUGAN),
Education (SIBOL, SAGIP and SIGA), Livelihood (GAWAD KABUHAYAN), and Community Organizing and
Empowerment (KAPITBAHAYAN).
1. Shelter and Site Development Program (TATAG)
TATAG is GKs way of building colorful, durable and secure homes for the poorest of the poor. TATAG in the
Filipino language means to build or to establish. The program also provides other physical structures to
give the community a complete set of basic amenities such as path walks and drainage systems, water and toilet
facilities, a school, a livelihood center, a multi-purpose hall and a clinic. In some areas, community structures such
as basketball courts and libraries are also constructed once basic infrastructure priorities are addressed.3
2. Health Program (GAWAD KALUSUGAN)
GAWAD KALUSUGAN, which means to provide health in Filipino, is GKs program for community health care.
The health prole of every family in a GK community is gathered and monitored by the GK volunteer team of
doctors and paramedical practitioners. Residents are also trained to be community health volunteers. Health
interventions are provided to respond to specic as well as common concerns of the residents.4
3. Education Program (SIBOL, SAGIP and SIGA)
GK provides value-based education for pre-school children, aged 3 to 6 years old through its program called
SIBOL, which means to grow in the Filipino language.
GK provides a support program for street children of elementary age, from 7 to 13 years old. This support
program provides academic tutorials, sports and creative workshops to help them discover their talents and
potentials. Regular sessions on proper grooming and a values formation program called SAGIP, which means to
save a life, are also included to ensure that these children become responsible adults.
The SIGA program is a two-pronged intervention for 14 years old and above. Scholarships are provided to those
with the mental aptitude to pursue higher education. Alternately, a strong youth rehabilitation program is set in
place in the community. Juvenile delinquents are provided with a range of activities and counseling sessions to
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help them live productive lives to avoid committing youths to rehabilitation institutions. They are then integrated
into the social mainstream and are eventually gainfully employed. SIGA in the Filipino language means to light.5
4. Livelihood Program (GAWAD KABUHAYAN)
Through GAWAD KABUHAYAN (translated as to give livelihood in Filipino), GK conducts livelihood and skills
training, provides start-up capital and materials through micronance and micro-enterprise opportunities, and
assists in the marketing of the products of GK communities.
GK homeowners are encouraged to achieve food self-sufciency through backyard farming, urban agriculture and
poultry raising.
The GK homeowners pay for their homes through sweat equity by building their neighbors house side by
side with the GK volunteers. Building homes and common facilities also teaches the poor new masonry and
carpentry skills. This not only builds community spirit but also contributes to greater peace. After all, how can aGK homeowner ght with the neighbor who helped him build his house? 6
5. Community Organizing and Empowerment (KAPITBAHAYAN)
Every GK community is organized into a Kapitbahayan Neighborhood Association, which is established to
inculcate stewardship and ensure accountability, cooperation, unity and community spirit among community
members. The members decide on the guidelines for community living. This encourages new leaders who
espouse the values of the association to emerge and develop.7
To promote sustainability, a continuum of capability building interventions is provided to the GK community. Theassociation members are involved in the discussion and decision-making on projects to be undertaken.
What are the different ways in which GK is implemented?
In its thrust to replicate and disseminate the GK Community Development Program, CFC has partnered with a wide
range of local, national and international institutions to translate the GK vision into a reality. Among its partners are:
Local Government Units (LGUs)
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
Private Sector
Corporate Foundations
National government agencies such as the Ofce of the President
Legislators
Academic institutions.
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Currently, most of the GK initiatives are carried out through the CFC chapters all over the country and abroad (or what
is termed as a CFC-initiated and anchored GK implementation).
Local CFC chapters, either at the provincial or local level, take the lead role in providing decent housing to selected
GK Kapitbahayan members. The CFC chapters take it upon themselves to mobilize resources from their own members
or from its partner communities through thepadugo system (literally bloodletting) where members pledge support
for a GK community. The CFC chapters also generate support from friends, business associates, local ofcials or other
resource institutions. To most CFC members, their involvement in a GK project is the expression of their Christian
faith in action not just caring but sharing.8
LGUs are emerging as a key partner in GK replication. CFC recognizes the extensive reach of LGUs and the impact
of mobilizing LGU commitment and resources in order to house the poor. Financing for the GK projects may
be generated through the use of the LGU funds or from voluntary contributions of LGU employees, concerned
stakeholders and businesses operating within the locality.
The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or more commonly referred to as Pag-IBIG) is a major funding source
that the LGU and even other GK partners can tap. HDMF extends housing nance to formally employed community
members who have no capacity to build their own homes without external assistance. GK currently has a partnership
with Pag-IBIG, which is a breakthrough, and will help achieve GKs targets.
1 News Feature on Couples for Christs Website:
Gawad Kalinga in Cyberdyaryo issue of August 21, 2003.2 Ibid.3 Gawad Kalinga Website4 Ibid.5 Ibid.6 Ibid.7 Ibid.8 Featured Article on the People Power Web Page on Couples for Christ:
Gawad Kalinga by Alfred A. Araya Jr.
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FOURThe LGU-Initiated Approachto GK: an Overview
What is the LGU-initiated Approach to GK Implementation? How is it distinct from
other GK approaches?
In CFC-initiated and anchored GK sites, the CFC chapters initiate, develop and manage
GK projects. A chapter takes responsibility for covering all aspects of the GK work, from
identication of site and beneciaries, assigning of CFC members to various committees and
tasks, preparation of the detailed plans, mobilization of resources, and the implementation
and monitoring of plans.
The LGU-initiated approach to the implementation of GK takes a different mode. The
LGU plays a major role in convening the multi-stakeholder structure and in mobilizing
support and participation from different stakeholders in the execution of the different GK
programs. Beneciaries are identied in consultation with the GK multisectoral team and
the prospective beneciaries, and taking off from the LGU list of target socialized housing
beneciaries. LGU leadership in identifying and developing the resettlement site into a
habitable community is vital. LGU guidance is likewise needed in formulating and working
out details of the development plans with the community, the roles of the GK Kapitbahayan
members, and the repayment arrangements. LGU resources can be directed to jumpstart the
full implementation of the different GK programs in the community.
The LGUinitiated GK implementation approach translates into reality a critical provision of
the Local Government Code under Article 62 on the Role of Peoples Organizations (POs),
NGOs and the Private Sector. LGUs shall promote the establishment and operation of
peoples organizations NGOs and the private sector, to make them active partners in the
pursuit of local autonomy. For this purpose, POs, NGOs and private sector shall be directly
involved in the following plans, programs, projects or activities of LGUs.These are in the
areas of: local special bodies, delivery of basic services and facilities such as provision of low-
cost housing projects, and nancial and other forms of assistance, to name a few.
It is incumbent in this delivery approach that LGUs mobilize their respective constituencies
their own employees, the different churches, academe, CSOs, homeowner associations
of subdivisions or villages, business establishments or groups, or concerned individuals for
active participation or support.
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The criticalRoles of the LGUs in initiating the GK in their locality include:
1. With guidance from the GK team, initiating the formation of the multisectoral structure (Multisectoral Board or
a Socialized Housing Committee or a Project Management Team or a Technical Working Group or any name the
LGU deems proper). The multisectoral structure is primarily concerned with ensuring that the GK project gets
done.
2. Organizing the different committees and dening their responsibilities. It is recommended that, at the minimum,
the following committees be set up: Legal, Administration, Resource Mobilization, Program, Media and
Communication, Construction, Pay Back or Collection
3. Mobilizing support and participation from different stakeholders
4. Ensuring that the shelter initiative complies with the necessary legal requirements, permits and approvals from
national agencies, such as, NHA, (UDHA), DENR, HLURB, etc.
5. Providing funds from internal sources as reected in their Annual Investment Plans
6. Providing legislative support to the GK project such as the allocation of resources, and the recognition of the GKproject and partnership with various institutions.
There are many examples of the LGU-initiated mode in implementing GK, and many of them are in Mindanao. The rst
among them is Iligan City with the assistance of the local CFC chapter.
Other LGUs were invited to participate in a shelter project of the Philippines-Canada Local Government Support
Program (LGSP) promoting the adoption of the GK multisectoral approach as among the effective strategies in shelter
delivery.
These LGUs are:
Region VI: Escalante City; San Jose, Antique
Region IX: Dapitan City; Molave; Zamboanga del Norte
Region X: Linamon and Tubod in Lanao del Norte
Region XI: Padada, Davao del Sur; Nabunturan and Maragusan, Compostela Valley
Region XII: President Roxas and Cotabato City, North Cotabato
Region XIII: Butuan City; Surigao City; San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
Region XIV: Datu Paglas, Maguindanao.
What are the Advantages of the LGU-initiated GK Implementation?
The LGU-initiated approach to GK implementation has advantages as articulated by Local Chief Executives of LGUs that
were involved in GK and by their partners.
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A local government, whether municipality, city or province:
Has the mandate to prepare a comprehensive shelter plan that would contribute to the achievement of the
objectives of UDHA and address local shelter needs in a planned, systematic and programmatic way
Has resources that it can allocate to support shelter projects. The LGU can fund site development activities of GK
housing sites, or support program implementation through the designation or hiring of a project engineer; or
provide nancial support to the continuing education and training activities of the GK community
Can initiate partnerships with various resource institutions
Has the capacity to leverage housing funds from other funding sources (i.e., from other government agencies,
from bilateral/multilateral institutions, and from non-government organizations) to build more homes, provide
basic amenities to more households, and to afford shelter tenure to more communities
Has a local shelter board to provide direction and policy support to its housing programs
Has the power to designate the use of public lands for housing programs, or through its power of eminent
domain can proclaim a private land as a housing site. This can lower the cost of the land that will be passed on tothe home partners for payment.
Can readily mobilize barangay ofcials to provide various types of support to GK
Can hasten the preparation and securing of legal requirements and permits in developing a housing site or even
in availing of a syndicated housing loan
Can provide technical assistance for low-cost housing given the presence of LGU engineering and planning ofces
Can tap or direct programs of the government in livelihood, health and education to support GK community
Can muster and pool human resource from among LGU personnel to support all facets of GK management
Can institutionalize good practices in shelter provision by incorporating them in LGU systems
Can provide opportunities for its staff to put into practice their insights or realizations from the LGU-initiatedor managed Moral Recovery Program. The City of Iligan has its own Moral Recovery Program called Corporate
Fellowship Program as operationalized by its Human Resource Management Ofce
Can establish its own payback mechanism using different modes of computations not limited to the linear
computation, and a different set of terms and conditions such as the inclusion of an interim or grace period for
community empowerment.
What are the Requirements of an LGU-initiated Approach to GK Implementation?
The LGU-initiated approach to GK implementation has several requirements for it to be successful:
1) Foremost among these is a LCE who has:
A vision of a slum-free municipality or city,
The political will to translate the vision into a reality by incorporating shelter provision in his/her Executive
and Legislative Agenda and securing the corresponding budgetary and implementation support
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The commitment to designate a GK team within the LGU and organize the Multisectoral GK structurethat
would plan and implement the GK project in partnership with GK and other partners; and to allocate budgets
and mobilize other LGU resources needed to carry out and complete the project
The openness to explore and try out innovations in addressing local shelter concerns
The willingness to initiate and strengthen partnerships with other stakeholders in carrying out the LGUs
shelter objectives.
2) A functioning multisectoral group to plan, implement and monitor the status of the LGUs shelter program
3) Simple and operational program/project structure and systems
4) Adequate and timely resources provided to the GK project. This includes nancial, manpower, technical and
material resources
5) A committed GK project team operationalizing a well-dened project plan.
The following brief provides a snapshot of the experiences of the local governments of Iligan City, Butuan City andDatu Paglas in implementing GK as a shelter provision and community development strategy.
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Butuan City, Agusan del Sur Iligan City, Laneo del Norte Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Introducing theGK Program to
the LGU
Housing as one of thepriority areas in the mayors
Executive Agenda. There is a need to relocate
3,483 families on the westbank of the Agusan River.
This is part of the majorinfrastructure undertaking
the construction ofoodwalls on both the east
and west banks under theCotabato Agusan RiverBasin Development Project
(CARBDP).
The Couples for Christhad an ongoing GK projectinvolving 20 units.
A forum between the CityGovernment and CFC wasconducted for possiblepartnership in addressing
housing and poverty-relatedproblems.
LGSP, a capacity
development program,
facilitated the exposure tripof the mayor and other cityofcials to different Gk sites.
Housing as a priority concernas reected in the City
Development Strategy. The City Government of
Iligan had a partnershipwith the Couples for Christ
Gawad Kalinga Programin ve barangays. These arein Barangays Tomas Cabili,Tambacan, Buru-un, Tibanga
and Santiago. A re razed Santilmo (a
community of informal
settlers) near the pier area on
the eve of the Iligan City Fiesta,Sept. 28, 2002 leaving 258families homeless.
Mayors invitation to the CFCto do a Gawad Kalinga Projectin the relocation site for theaffected families.
Housing is articulated in theLGUs Executive Agenda.
The high incidence of informalsettlements and the inux ofinternally displaced persons/families from adjoining
municipalities. The initial housing program of
the LGU was not fully appreciatedand supported by the people.
LGSP, a capacity developmentprogram, facilitated theintroduction of the CFC-GK
strategy and program to the
Mayor, other elected ofcials anddepartment heads.
Presence of a shelter plan
prepared by the Datu PaglasShelter Board which served asentry point for the GK Program
Roles of the
Local ChiefExecutive
Visionary
Direction-setter
Visionary
Direction-setter Resource mobilizer
Visionary
Direction setter Resource mobilizer Advocate of the spirit of
volunteerism
Roles of theCFC
Key stakeholder, PMTmember
Project implementer Trainer
Key stakeholder of the Program CFC of Tacurong served asmentor, linkage builder and
coordinator of the GK LGUactivities
A Brief on LGUs that Initiated Gawad Kalinga in their Areas
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Butuan City, Agusan del Sur Iligan City, Laneo del Norte Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Role of the
LCEs Spouse
Chaired the Project
Management Team
Not dened Chairwoman of the Project
Management Committee. Actively supported the LGU
GK Project from planning,
implementation & evaluation. Provided support in ensuring
the implementation of post-construction activities such
as beneciary strengthening,monitoring progress of valueseducation and nishingtouches on the shelter projects
(landscaping etc.) Key initiator of projects and
programs for the GK Community
LGU GKStructure
Multisectoral Gawad KalingaProgram Project Management
Team (PMT)
Multisectoral Group Project Management Committeewith Technical Working Groups.
GK and LGSP as technicaladvisors
Local GKComposition
GK National, CFC, LGSP,Urios College, NHA, GUIDEFoundation
CFC and selected departmentheads of the LGU
Selected department heads of theLGU which composed the ShelterBoard
LGU Ofce in Charge of
Housing
Butuan City Housing Ofce Iligan City Housing Ofce Municipal Planning andDevelopment Ofce
Presence of
communityorganizer/facilitator
Community Organizer Community Organizer Maguindanaon Development
Foundation, Inc (MDFI) providedCommunity Organizing support
Presenceof a value
formationprogram &person in
charge
Done by the CommunityOrganizer & members of
CFCs different ministries
Done by the CommunityOrganizer & members of CFCs
different ministries
Done by the LGUs CommunityOrganizer and members of
the religious sector especiallythe ulamas and ustadzes. TheIslam-based value formationprogram
was held every Friday.
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Butuan City, Agusan del Sur Iligan City, Laneo del Norte Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
LGU - GK
Milestones
Forum between the City
Government led by theMayor and with CFC toexplore partnership
Site Visits of LGU to differentGK sites (Iligan, Tangub &Cagayan de Oro).
Participation of City Mayor
& LGU employees to theNational Build 3 & First GKShelter Congress in Manila
GK Project site visits in Metro
Manila - GK Bagong Silang,GK Amparo, Towerville, CAA,Brookside, Arkong Bato.
Strategic planning & teambuilding sessions of CityGovernment with CFC, NHA,HUDCC.
Project Launching.
Nov. 18, 2002 - Mass at GK
Missionville Project Site Nov. 22, 2002 - Start of
backlling works at Phase 1
Nov. 26, 2002 -Groundbreaking & Start ofHouse Construction
Dec. 24, 2002 - 1st turnover of
ten completed units Jan. 2003 - meeting with City
Council & department heads;rst lunch forum
Feb. 14, 2003 2nd turnover of60 completed units
April 20, 2003 3rd turnover of
38 completed units June 14, 2003 4th turnover of23 completed units
Sept. 28, 2003 5 th turnover
of 12 completed homes;completion of two-classroombuilding; multipurposebuilding and a health clinic.
The Shelter Plan facilitated the fast andefcient progress of work and became
the basis for the LGU-GK programming.
April 11, 2003 - An initial planning
meeting was held last in Manilato formalize the GK-LGSP-LGU
partnership.
May 6, 2003 Introduction of GK toLGU
May 20, 2003 - Final site
identication. GK Team organized,
committees took charge of the media
and information, resource generation,
construction, administration support,
payback monitoring and legal, andthe GK program components of the
project. Study Visit to Cagayan Breakfast
Forum
Site visits of LGU Group to different
GK sites June 8, 2003 - Pre-Build Day for two
model/pilot houses.
June 20, 2003 - Partnership Meeting
on Shelter with Housing Agencies in
Manila
July 8, 2003 - held the Lunch Forum
generating commitment for 20 houses
which was matched by Couples forChrist totaling to 40 houses.
July 12, 2003 Meeting with GK,
MDFI and LGU on Community
Organizing
Participation in National Build Day
July December Video and casestudy documentation of GK Project
July December Visits of potential
partners
August 9-10, 2003. The Build Day:
groundbreaking and start of house
construction. November 16, 2003 Turnoverof GK-LGU 42 Housing Units to
Beneciaries (through drawing of
lots) and Tie-up with LGU-GK-DSWD-
ARMM for construction of additional
200 housing units
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Butuan City, Agusan del Sur Iligan City, Laneo del Norte Datu Paglas, Maguindanao
Challenges in
GK Implemen-tation
LGU expropriated the land
Backlling and sitedevelopment costs LGU andcontactors
Initial buy-in of the mayor,SB and Departments
Difculty explaining GK andmobilizing beneciaries
Apprehension over the entry
of another religious group in apredominantly Muslim area
Initial site identication
Contextualizing the formation ofGK values in Islam
Demand of other barangays tostart GK in their areas
Expanding the original team toserve the three (3) other GK sites
Presence ofWritten &Operational Setof GK Policies
& Systems
LGU-GK Housing Program& Plans
Roles & Responsibilities ofDifferent Committees with
Corresponding Plans Lot Acquisition Scheme
(CIGLA) & its Implementing
Rules & Regulations toinclude Disposition Policiesfor Residential Lots
Resource Mobilization Plans
Communication Plan Payback Schemes Beneciary Selection Policies Demolition & Relocation
Policies
Policies & Procedures forOccupancy of Home Partners
Detailed Housing Plan &Design with correspondingtechnical specications &cost estimate
Manual on Accounting Systemto include acknowledgement& documentation of non- cashcontributions
Payback Scheme (Addendum tothe Accounting Manual)
Guidelines re GK Missionville
Health Clinic Detailed Housing Plan &
Structural Design withcorresponding bill of materials
& cost estimates
Aside from the Shelter plandeveloped before the entryof GK, the current GK LGUpartnership, management
and implementation used theprocesses, methodologies andpolicies generally espoused
by GK in its shelter program.However, this is done with somemodications considering therealities and context of the LGU.
The LGU plans to develop itsown systems and mechanisms
with assistance of LGSP and GK.NHA also hopes to provide some
training on the development of
these operational policies andprocedures for shelter.
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The critical phases of the LGU-initiated approach to GK implementation are the following:
1. Mobilization Phase: This includes preparatory activities related to orienting the LGU
on GK leading to the eventual adoption of GK as a multisectoral strategy in shelter
provision.
2. Planning Phase: This pertains to activities that will help the stakeholders esh out the
details of the GK approach as a community development program that would be carried
out by the LGU together with the multisectoral group. This includes: formulation of the workplans
installation of management systems and procedures such as the identication of
indicators to serve as bases of monitoring and evaluation
creation of the corresponding operational program and project level structures with
a set of dened roles and responsibilities for every position or committee specied
in the organigram.
Under this phase, resource mobilization strategies have to be identied or formulated.
Two examples are thepadugo, and the breakfast forum.
A Communication Plan that will maximize public outreach and participation1 also
needs to be prepared.
3. Implementation Phase: This entails the implementation of the activities by the
concerned committee or person as spelled out in the plan. This also involves monitoring
the status of the plans by the LCE and/or the multisectoral group based on an agreed set
of indicators.
4. Expansion Phase: This involves assessing the initial GK project and the experience of
the multisectoral group; identifying the achievements and the factors that affected the
groups performance; and exploring the possibility of covering other areas using the GK
approach.
FIVEDeveloping and Managing theGK Multisectoral Partnership
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1. Mobilization Phase
Objectives of the Phase:
To introduce to LGUs the GK program and its partnership approach in
achieving development
To encourage local government and CFC to give initial commitments
for program start up
To form an initial team from the LGU and CFC (if there is an existing
CFC community) for partnership start-up.
Based on experience, there are various ways to initiate the LGU-
based approach to GK implementation. The following options may be
considered:
a. The LCE may initiate the partnership, as in the experience of the
City of Iligan. Mayor Frank Quijano of Iligan City requested the local
chapter of the CFC to assist in the relocation and resettlement of a
community razed by re, and in the development of the resettlement
site to include the housing for the resettled families.
b. It may be an initiative of the local chapter of the CFC. In its rst
phase of partnership with the Butuan City LGU, the local CFC
chapter instigated a GK project and involved the LGU in the GK
implementation, which was formalized in a Memorandum ofAgreement (MOA).
c. It may be a third party, a capacity development program like the
Philippines-Canada Local Government Support Program (LGSP) that
will initiate and pave the way for an LGU and CFC partnership for a
GK project. In the Datu Paglas experience, LGSP together with the GK
National Secretariat staff met with Mayor Ibrahim Totoy Paglas of
Datu Paglas. The CFC of Tacurong coached the LGU of Datu Paglas on
the rudiments of starting, planning and implementing a GK Project.
The value-based education program for the home partners and theirfamilies is based on the teachings of Islam.
d. It may be an outright partnership under a multisectoral approach
just like the Butuan Citys Balangayan Butuan Program Management
Team, which is implementing theBalangayan Butuan: Panimalay
sa Katawhan Project. The City Government took the lead role in
implementing the relocation and resettlement of families living in
Critical phases of the LGU-initiated
approach to GK implementation:
1. Mobilization
2. Planning3. Implementation
4. Expansion
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the areas affected by the CARBDP (Cotabato-Agusan River Basin
Development Project) along the west bank of Agusan River. GK is a
key strategy in the effort and the CFC is a major stakeholder.
What are the steps that CFC-GK and the LGUs must take to initiate
the partnership?
CFC-GK Preparations
GK National or the CFC local chapter conducts the following:
a. Meeting with CFC Council
b. GK Presentation to CFC Elders Core Group (ECG)
c. Meeting with host CFC sector leadership (CFC Chapter heads and all
ministries coordinators) to explain the project & partnership.
d. Identify the working groups (GK Project Team & support groups forprograms & KB organizing)
e. Schedule a meeting with the LGU representative.
In the absence of a CFC chapter in the area, the LGU can consider looking
into the presence of CFC chapters in the neighboring areas. If so, LGU can
draw on the CFC-GK team from the nearest city or municipality to provide
technical assistance or to coach the multisectoral group in operationalizing
its GK project. GK National can provide information on this.
Introducing GK to the LGU
a. Courtesy call by CFC with development partners, such as LGSP, to the
LGU, preferably to the LCE
b. CFC and the development partner then orient the LGU through the
LCE on the GK objectives, process and benets
c. At this point, LCE, if interested, signies willingness to proceed.
CFC and the development partner then give concrete suggestions
on how to move the partnership forward. Among these will be the
presentation of the GK to the Municipal or City Council and thedesignation of a point person to coordinate the multisectoral effort.
d. CFC and the development partner present the GK project to the
Municipal or City Council (Sanggunian Bayan or Panglungsod) and to
local agency/department heads. The desired result at this point is to
interest the Council and agency/department heads in GK.
e. The Mayor identies key LGU persons to initially coordinate with GK
The initial talks with the LGU are
designed to orient the LCE on
the GK project its objectives,
process and benets and to
mobilize the LCEs support aslead implementer. This must be
done together with the Project
Director and the CFC Chapter
Head in the area.
It is important to make courtesy
calls to barangay ofcials and to
the parish priest or the Islamic
religious head (the Imam) to
present Gawad Kalinga. More
than informing them about the
project, there must be efforts toencourage partnership in the
GK work. However, the progress
of the GK work must not be
held back if they are not very
supportive at the start.
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pending the formation of the multisectoral structure and designates
them as GK Project Team or a Technical Working Group (TWG). The
task of coordinating or doing secretariat functions may be assigned
to the Municipal Planning & Development Ofce or to the Housing
and Urban Development Ofce (HUDO). Logically, the designated
department head acts as the lead person of the secretariat or in the
case of Butuan City, an Administrative Committee was organized.
f. With the approval of the LCE, the LGUs Municipal Planning &
Development Ofce or the HUDO drafts an Executive Order (EO)
creating the multisectoral team
g. Once reviewed and approved by the Mayor or his legal staff, the
Mayor issues the EO creating the multisectoral team, specifying the
members of the team from the LGU, NGO sector and/or the national
government agencies, and dening the multisectoral teams basicroles and responsibilities. (Please refer to Annex A.1 Executive Order
issued by the Butuan City Mayor creating the Butuan City-Led
Multisectoral Shelter Program Management Team. Annex A.2 is a
sample standard comprehensive GK MOA with LGUs.)
2. Planning Phase
Objectives of the Planning Phase:
To launch and make operational the GK multisectoral partnership
To organize and dene the roles and responsibilities of thecommittees under the multisectoral GK structure (Administrative,
Construction, Legal, Media and Communication, Payback, Program,
Resource Generation)
To prepare a program of work/action for the different committees
To establish simple GK project management systems and procedures
and the corresponding structures
To formulate a clear policy on cost recovery and identify payback
mechanisms both at the local government and community association
levels To identify various effective resource mobilization strategies and
activities such as thepadugo and the breakfast forum.
The initial tasks of the GK Project Team are to prepare and carry out the
initial GK plan of work, which includes the following:
a. Conduct an effective information campaign on GK to LGU
departments to raise resources and discuss possible involvement
The following are important points to
cover in the presentation and discussion
about GK:
GK is NOT just about shelter. Itpromotes integrated, holistic and
sustainable development. Planning
for implementation of other
programs must be done together
with the shelter planning.
GK is not about just about building
houses but community building
and healing of relationships
through intensive value formation
coupled with concrete programs.
GKs concept is to leverage funds
so that whatever resources theLGU can offer can be multiplied to
expand the program further.
GK is a multisectoral movement. It
is open to working with partners
who believe in the same vision of
nation building through concrete
local work.
Although GK began with CFC
and works well if an active CFC
community is present, it is not
necessary to have an active CFCchapter in the actual localityto start GK. One option is for aCFC chapter from a nearby area
to mentor a composite GK team
composed of representatives from
LGU and CSOs, as demonstrated by
the Datu Paglas experience.
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b. Preparation and conduct of the breakfast forum or a similar strategy.
Draw up a list of strategic CSOs, business sector, individual families,
academe, and other sectors of society that can be invited to the
breakfast forum and to join the GK multisectoral partnership
c. The designated lead person from the LGU meets with the CFC
representative and other CSOs, business organization, academe, to
draft a MOA establishing the partnership and dening the roles and
responsibilities of each of the parties concerned for the GK initiative.
(Please refer to Annex B - Memorandum of Agreement/Partnership
between and among the City Government of Butuan, Couples for
Christ, and the Philippines-Canada Local Government Support
Program)
Once the partnership has been established, the multisectoral team can
regularly meet to work on the following important concerns:
a. Creation of the GK multisectoral structure (i.e., working committees)
delineating roles and responsibilities of all parties involved. This is
broader than the original TWG or Project Team created by the LCE at
the start of the GK project. The multisectoral structure should involve
all signatories to the MOA and other volunteers. (Please refer to
Annex C on the GK Multisectoral Structure)
b. Each working committee should discuss and internalize its
functions and its relationships with other committees. On this
basis, each committee should develop a plan of action. It is also
recommended that a coordinator or point person be designated for
each GK component. (Please refer to Annex D for the Construction
Committees Scope of Work, Annex E for the Communication Plan &
Annex F for the Resource Mobilization Plan)
c. Formulation of simple GK project management systems to includeproject tracking systems to follow costing, accounting system,
beneciary payback or repayment schemes, monitoring and
evaluation. (Please refer to Annex G for Iligan Citys GK Accounting
System, and Annex H for Iligan Citys Beneciary Payback)
The practice of identifying the
beneciaries of the area varies from
one place to another. There are
at least several generally accepted
ways of doing this. The LGU
designated team together with the
CFC mentor team:
Conduct a demographic
prole and determine the
poorest of the poor families of
the area
Identify the poorest
community of the area
Identify families living in
danger zones
Identify families who had beenvictims of calamities, i.e. ood,
re or war.2
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d. Formulation of the guidelines for the selection of beneciaries/
community and site selection for GK Projects or the adoption of the
targeted beneciaries of the LGUs Comprehensive Shelter Plan, if
available. The guidelines should reect a clear selection criteria and
process. The multisectoral team should carefully guard the integrity
of the selection criteria and process. (Please refer to Annex I Butuan
Citys Policies & Procedures for the Selection of Home Partners for
Balangayan Butuan: Panimalay Sa Katawhan Gawad Kalinga
Approach)
e. Creation of a beneciary screening committee or an Administrative
Committee that will have beneciary selection as part of its roles.
Membership of this committee will come from the multisectoral
team composed of representatives from CFC, major partners and thebeneciary community.
f. Classication of beneciaries into SEP (sweat equity payback) or CP
(cash payback). (Refer to the Beneciary Selection Guidelines under
the TATAG portion)
g. Identication or formulation of strategies to mobilize multisectoral
community support.
The support may come in the form of talent or technical expertise;
manpower assistance or involvement in any or all of the GK phases;
provision of nancial and material assistance needed for the house
construction or for any other community facilities to be put up; or
simply sharing information about the GK project with others and how
one can help.
h. Identify strong LGU counterparts for GK program start-up and
expansion
i. Identify building sites for the GK project
j. Identify training needs and schedules for host CFC sector or TWG
regarding GK Kapitbahayan-Community Organizing.
The following are important
considerations in the selection
of project sites, which may be
categorized as onsite or as relocation
or an offsite: GK pilot site should have
residents that are classied as
poorest of the poor.
GK pilot site should be
proximate to the city/
municipality center and
accessible to volunteers and
partners.
Land and site development must
be affordable for the intended
homeowners.
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What are the different resource generation activities utilized by CFC or by the LGUs in implementing
the GK approach?
A unique feature of the GK in generating resources for the partner GK community is the padugo or literally
bloodletting or to sacrice. Home partners as well as CFC members are enjoined to contribute talents, muscle
power, and material resources such as money, household items, plants or other things relevant to the use of the GK
community or of a household. Both the CFC-anchored and the LGU-initiated GK projects have utilized this to build the
commitment of the home partners in the GK approach and processes.
Padugo is utilized in the other GK Programs and takes different forms. In the context of the SIBOL, SAGIP and SIGA
programs, it can mean hosting meetings in ones house, and sponsoring a round of simple snacks for those attending.
Another unique approach is the conduct of the breakfast forum (or a lunch forum as appropriate). It is initiated by the
local CFC chapter or by the LGU as a resource mobilization strategy for the proposed GK project. It intends to gather
prospective donors or partners in a special event, which can be held in the morning (i.e., a breakfast forum) or even
over lunch.
To organize the forum, the multisectoral group, in consultation with the mayor, draws up a list of invitees. The list
can include CFC members, business associates or representatives from businesses operating within the locality, NGOs,
civic organizations, friends, recognized leaders, and philanthropists.
The LCE plays a critical role during the forum. In most cases, s/he gets to introduce the GK project its objectives,
processes, benets, the resources needed to make the GK project a reality, and how it is linked to the LGUs
development agenda.
3. Implementation Phase
The key activities are:
a. Hosting of a GK breakfast forum or a similar activity to start resource mobilization. The forum can serve as a kick-
off activity of the Resource Mobilization Committee particularly in mobilizing support of other stakeholders of the
community.
b. Conducting Kapitbahayan (KB) community organizing efforts. The community organizer conducts regular home
visits to individual home partners, and regular meetings and/or ground working activities with the ofcers as wellas the with the different Bayanihan Action Teams (BAT) to ensure that agreed tasks are carried out. If there are
obstacles encountered, the community organizer conducts coaching activities or strategizes with the person or
BAT concerned.
c. Schedule capacity development activities, some examples of which are below, for the whole team or the involved
committees:
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Team Building and Effective Planning
Shelter and Site Development
Mobilizing Media as a GK Partner
Documentation
Resource Generation
KB Community Organizing and Empowerment.
The trainings will equip the multisectoral group or committee members so
that they would be able to perform their respective functions.
With the use of the acquired competencies from the trainings and the use
of the various manuals, the different committees can conduct trainings
meant for the partner community over a period of time. The community
organizer ensures the attendance of the concerned home partners:
Livelihood development
GK-Tek livelihood values formation
GK Education
GK Health
Kapitbahayan Leadership and Skills Training
Team Building with local barangay for synergy.
d. The GK multisectoral structure carries out its tasks through theworking committees (i.e., TATAG, Resource Mobilization, etc).
e. A Build Day is held. The Build day is another special event in a
GK project. It is a day for launching the GK initiative. It is also a
chance to demonstrate to the public through media coverage how a
collective undertaking of concerned and caring citizens can build a
community. Volunteers are encouraged to mobilize for the Build Day.
They are grouped and assigned to work on putting up a particular
house - the basic frame, the roof, the walls, the basic amenities, andpainting the house with bright colors, which is a distinctive GK touch.
f. The conduct of regular monitoring and evaluation of the multisectoral
team is critical at this phase. Using the agreed indicators or measures
of performance, the multisectoral team will be able to identify
Objectives of the Implementation Phase:
To make the multisectoral GK
structure operational
To ensure the coordinated
implementation of the plan ofwork of the different action teams
or committees towards achieving
the goals of the multi-stakeholder
partnership
To prepare a plan of action for the
GK Build Day
To continue the community
organizing efforts with a special
focus on the Organizational
Formation Phase
To monitor the implementation of
the different committees plan ofwork.
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problem areas and act on it accordingly. The monitored concerns may
be referred to the mayor especially if this involves resource provision
or requires his/her attention as LCE.
In the GK context, what and how is monitoring and evaluation done?
Monitoring is a continuing function done specially during the
implementation phase by the stakeholders the LCE, the LGU
Technical Working Group, the GK multisectoral team and even the GK
- Kapitbahayan.
Monitoring is determining whether the project is being implemented
as planned, and if problems arise, necessary modications can be made
to avoid difculties. It is done to provide periodic assessment of project
operations to the GK stakeholders.
The multisectoral team, the LGU TWG, as well as the GK ofcers and
members can do evaluation periodically. This may be every quarter, six
months, or one year. A separate one is conducted at the end of the project
life or upon project completion.
Evaluation is a process and selective exercise which seeks to determine
as systematically and as objectively as possible the effectiveness, relevance,
and impact of the activities in the light of the objectives of a project suchas the GK. It looks into the outputs; the partnerships established and
sustained; the policies that have to be formulated or revised; as well as
advocacy points identied and pursued.
It is necessary that a simple Monitoring & Evaluation Scheme be
formulated to serve as a guide in assessing the effectiveness of an
intervention in addressing a problem.
1 Communication Plan for the GA Butuan: Panimalay sa Katawhan Program,Shelter Component.
2 A Thesis on Voluntary Organization and Community Development: A Studyon Couples for Christ Gawad Kalinga Community Development Programby Jose Roi Riveral Verallo III, August 2003.
3 Ibid.
The components of a simple Monitoring
& Evaluation Scheme are:
Objectives Specic statements of anend to be achieved during a stated period
of time
.
Input Resources & activities thatare supplied for program operations.
These are combination of personnel,
equipment, and funds for specic
activities or concerns. The utilization of
inputs is measured against the plan.
Outputs Results of the utilization ofinputs. The actual delivery of outputs is
compared against the stated targets.
Effects Changes generated in the target
population. Actual effects are compared
against target desired outcomes.
Impact Final total result, taking intoaccount direct & indirect effects and
allowing for diffusion & imitation that
produce changes in the community as
a whole as compared to the baseline
assessments of the community.
Factors that facilitated or hindered theachievement of the objectives.
Recommendations to address concernsor in relation to policy development.
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Objective
(Used as reference of bothmonitoring & evaluation)
Inputs
(These items aremonitored weekly or
monthly)
Outputs
(This is both amonitoring and
evaluation concern;best done at the end ofa period six or twelve
months)
Effect
(This is an evaluationitem, addressed at
the end of the yearor a dened project
duration)
Impact
(This is an evaluationitem best veried
after two years ofproject completion)
GK TATAG
At the end of 24 months,the GK community ofname of place wouldhave been developed into
a humane and habitablesettlement, completedand turned over to the
residents as indicated by:
# of houses built
with complete basicamenities.
Water facilitiesinstalled
Road network &
pathways established Operational storm &
drainage canal
Presence of owering&/or fruit bearingtrees &/or plants
Presence of a multi-
purpose hall servingthe needs of theSIBOL, SAGIP &/or
SIGA
GK KapitbahayanA functioning set of
ofcers & BATsOperational Agreementfor Community Livingas evidenced by home
partners compliancewith provisionsRegular conduct of
meetings of ofcers &/general assembly
Ex. Revolving fund forhousing or livelihood,
Interventions of aCommunity Organizer,technical & training
assistance in thefollowing areas:
Continuous
provision ofvalue formation,
Christian life orone according tothe religion of thecommunity,
Management &
strengthening ofthe organization,Estatemanagement, &
projects Systems
development &
installation in themobilization ofhome partners inthe different GK
activities Systems
development inthe documentation
of monthlypayment ofmembers in cash
or in sweat equityand/or in remittingpayments
Implementationof plans related to
Kapitbahayan & TATAG
Conduct of activities
of the different CFCministries related to:
Value formation
Organizationalformation or
strengthening Physical
development ofthe community
Mobilization of
home partnersparticipation inGK activities
Livelihood
development Presence
of ongoing
projects/activities
GK Kapitbahayan Implementing the
respective plans ofthe BATsRegular conduct ofmeetings
Presence of a well managed and
developed settlementwith:
Decent houses
and beautifulsurroundings
Brightly coloredhouses and
landscaping ofenvironment
Functional storm& drainage canals
Residentsadhering tostipulation of the
agreement forcommunity living
At least 85% collection
of payments orcompliance with SEPprovisions
Security ofshelter tenure
to # of homepartners from# community
associations Improved
housing &community
facilities Conicts settled
based on higherinterest forcommon good
Living inharmony
despite cultural/social/ religiousdifferences
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Objective Inputs Outputs Effect Impact
SIBOL Presence of a
structure that canbe used for SIBOLactivities
Presence of a Trained
SIBOL team Presence of an
operational plan of
SIBOL activities
Presence of an
ongoing SIBOLProgram
A core of at least 30SIBOL participants
regularly attending& participating in itsdifferent activities
Presence of learningmaterials (books andtoys) for the use ofthe children
Increased readiness
of preschoolersfor elementaryeducation
SAGIP Presence of astructure that can
be used for SAGIPactivities
Presence of a TrainedSAGIP team Presence of an
operational plan ofSAGIP activities
Presen