1. Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION ChallengePolicy Action Role / Support of Stakeholders JOB CREATION (decent and productive jobs) AND NEED FOR INVESTMENT -Address critical constraints to decent employment – infrastructure, investment, incoherent policies -Address mismatch in jobs and skills and generate more employment (Fast track implementation of the Philippine Qualification Framework) -Curb smuggling so that industries can thrive (level the playing field) DOLE, TESDA, CHED, PRC, DEPED, Private universities, Trade unions Recommendation No. 1: 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

2. Recommendation No. 2: 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City ChallengePolicy Action Role / Support of Stakeholders ISSUES ON FOOD SECURITY LAND USE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS -Increase production through sustainable agriculture -Support small farmers and fishers to increase household income, access to market information, and access to formal financial system -Undertake nutrition sensitive measures and reduce food waste NDRRMC, CCC, DENR, DA, DSWD, DOH, LGUs, HLURB Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION

3. Recommendation No. 2 (continued): 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City ChallengePolicy Action Role / Support of Stakeholders ISSUES ON FOOD SECURITY LAND USE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS -Fast track passage of National Land Use Bill -Catalyze and encourage private investment in agribusiness -Mainstream disaster risk reduction and management in land use planning -Roll-out implementation of National Climate Change action plans -Support the MindaNOW program NDRRMC, CCC, DENR, DA, DSWD, DOH, LGUs, HLURB

4. Recommendation No. 3 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City ChallengePolicy Action Role / Support of Stakeholders EXPANDING COVERAGE AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PARTICULARLY HEALTH AND EDUCATION -Integrate policy on lifelong learning -Enforce policies on early childhood/kinder education -Encourage LGUs to increase investment in basic social services -Integrate programs to keep children in school and keep them healthy -Separate education from election administration DEPED, NEDA, DOH, DSWD, PHILHEALTH, LGUs, CSOs Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION

5. Recommendation No. 4 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City ChallengePolicy Action Role / Support of Stakeholders EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH TO MEASURE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND IN SUPPORT OF M&E SYSTEM -Harmonize national, subnational/regional, local development plans -Institutionalize community participation in local development planning and program/project implementation, ie, BUB, CDD -Adopt convergence approach to maximize impact of program/project implementation Phil Statistical System, NGAs, LGUs, Development partners Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION

6. Recommendation No. 4 (continued) 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City ChallengePolicy Action Role / Support of Stakeholders EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH TO MEASURE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND IN SUPPORT OF M&E SYSTEM -Strengthen PPP in setting up good pilot projects -Improve incentives and remuneration of government employees -Fast-track the completion of the Rationalization Program -Improve data collection (harmonization, frequency, timeliness, disaggregation of data on poverty, hunger, IPs, gender, etc.) Phil Statistical System, NGAs, LGUs, Development partners Break-Out Session Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION

7. Recommendation No.5 (For Mindanao) 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City ChallengePolicy ActionRole /Support of Stakeholders - Insecurity and lagging in attaining the MDGS - Muslim Mindanao and IPs not considered in macroeconomic policies -Improve peace and order for better business investment climate -Support the MDG catch-up plan for Mindanao -Decommissioning of armed groups -Fasttrack reconstruction program for devastated areas in Mindanao PNP, AFP, Minda, NGAs and RLAs Break-Out Session Theme: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION