RECEIVED Geornenn DNS No. f signature oe iy Republic of the Phillippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City www.dilg.gov.ph MEMORANDUM FOR : ALL DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS SUBJECT —; NATIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NCI-SRD) JOINT RESOLUTIONS NO. 1 AND NO. 2, SERIES OF 2021. DATE : MAR 14 2022 We respectfully forwarding to your office the following NCI-SRD Joint Resolutions: 1. Joint Resolutions No. 1 series of 2021 titled “Directing the Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Groups (RCI TWGs) to Adopt the NCI- SRD Management Information System (MIS) as Part of the NCI-SRD Results- Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) System.” 2. Joint Resolution No. 2 series of 2021 titled “Institutionalizing the NCI-SRD Website.” The two (2) Joint Resolutions are in line with the approved NCI-SRD Strategic Communication Plan for FY 2021-2025 to enhance the NCI-SRD communication activities for the increased commitment of strategic audiences and approved NCI- SRD Strategy Framework as basis for the establishment of the NCI-SRD RBME system. Furthermore, these Joint Resolutions are for the guidance and implementation of the Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Groups (RCI TWGs). For your information and appropriate action. mai INGAN, Undersdcfetaty for Local Government Enel 1: NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. 1 series of 2021 2. NCISRD Joint Resolulion No. 2 series of 2021 ‘BLGO-LFRODIAFB/BFCILLVDPYisvimrsm “Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan” ‘Trunkline No-: 8876-34-54Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor. Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City www.dilg.gov.ph MEMORANDUM FOR : MARLO L. IRINGAN Undersecretary for Local Government SUBJECT —; NATIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT (NCI-SRD) JOINT RESOLUTIONS NO. 41 AND NO. 2, SERIES OF 2021 DATE : March 04, 2022 This has reference to the NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. 1 series of 2021 titled “Directing the Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Groups (RCI TWGs) to Adopt the NCI-SRD Management Information System (MIS) as Part of the NCI-SRD Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME) System’ and NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. 2 series of 2021 titled “Institutionalizing the NCI-SRD Website.” The two (2) Joint Resolutions are in line with the approved NCI-SRD Strategic Communication Plan for FY 2021-2025 to enhance the NCI-SRD communication activities for the increased commitment of strategic audiences and approved NCI-SRD Strategy Framework as basis for the establishment of the NCI-SRD RBME system. These Joint Resolutions are for the guidance and implementation of the Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Groups (RC! TWGs). In line with this, we like to request the approval and signature of the attached Memorandum to all DILG Regional Offices. For consideration of the Honorable Undersecretary. nat , BONAGUA, CESO I Director, Bureau of Local Government Development Encl (1) Draft Memorandum to All DILG Regional Director (2) NCLSRD Joint Resolution No. 1 series of 2021 () NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No.2 series of 2021 BLGO-LFRDDIAFBIBFGILLDPiwimrsm “Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan” “Trunkline No.: 8876-34-54= sa - iin acre | cis J aT Reference | crs. L040 National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) | Control No. Effective date: October 15, 2020 JOINT RESOLUTION ll Page No.: Page 1 of 3 NCI-SRD RESOLUTION NO. 11 Series of 2021 DIRECTING THE REGIONAL CONVERGENCE INITIATIVE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPS. (RCI TWGs) TO ADOPT THE NCI-SRD MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) AS PART OF THE NCI-SRD RESULTS-BASED MONITORING AND EVALUATION (RBME) SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 directs the government to complement strategic efforts with environmental and governance strategies through the national convergence initiative using the ridge-to-reef approach and the sustainable integrated area development (SIAD) for the sustainable management of natural resources and rural development WHEREAS, the NCI-SRD is a strategy to develop and operationalize a common framework for Sustainable Rural Development that will facilitate the convergence and the monitoring and evaluation of the resources of the different agencies; WHEREAS, the DA-DAR-DENR-DILG JAO No. 1, series of 2020 states that the Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (RCI TWG) shall act as the regional arm of the National Technical Working (NTWG) in supervising the implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the programs, activities, and projects (P/A/Ps) under the approved Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) and the NCI-SRD; WHEREAS, the Alternate National Steering Committee (ANSC), through NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. 12 series of 2018, approved the NCI-SRD National Capacity Development Plan which includes the establishment ofa management information system by 2021; WHEREAS, the NCI SRD Knowledge Management Component Working Group (KM CWG), in its FY 2019 Year-End Assessment and FY 2021 Operational Planning, approved the proposed plans and activities, features and functionalities, database structure and design, data reporting flow chart, and timelines for the NCI-SRD MIS; WHEREAS, the National Steering Committee (NSC), through NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. 07 series of 2020, approved the NCI-SRD Strategy Framework as basis for the establishment of the NCI-SRD RBME system; WHEREAS, the KM CWG and RCI TWG participated in the orientation and pilot-testing of the NCI- SRD MIS on 17 to 18 June 2020; WHEREAS, the NCI-SRD MIS User Acceptance Testing was conducted on 18 to 20 August 2020 to present the revised draft MIS to the KM CWG and RCI TW “ra foor reau oF Soils aed Water Ma ‘Visas Avene corr litical oad Diliman Quezon iy Tele neS2-8920-5688 7 v692-0-929.1927 | -mall ncisrd@da oy ph Facebok: facebook com /nationleonverpence= z ‘Sie patt- DEN Dive Reference | NCHSRD_FR.040.1 National Convergence Initiative for inable Rural Development (NC Sust Control No.: Effective date: JOINT RESOLUTION Page No. Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, the NCI-SRD MIS Final User Acceptance Testing was conducted on 15 to 17 December 2020 and further revised the management information system to be adopted by the NCI-SRD; WHEREAS, the KM CWG during its 1% meeting for FY 2021 on 03 February 2021 recommended the implementation of the NCI-SRD MIS and requested the RCI TWGs to adopt the system in the convergence areas; WHEREAS, the NTWG during its 2 meeting on 20 April 2021 agreed to endorse NCI-SRD MIS for implementation and adoption in the convergence areas after its final technical review; WHEREAS, the NSC during its 2°¢ meeting on 29 April 2021 agreed to approve NCI-SRD MIS for implementation and adoption in the convergence areas: NOW, THEREFORE, for and in view of the foregoing, the NSC hereby RESOLVES to direct the RCI ‘TWGs to adopt the NCI-SRD MIS as part of the RBME System. Done in Quezon City, Philippines this_29day of ____April__, 2021. _O- Sand Water Management, Visayas Avenue corner Eliplcal Road ian Quezon iy "s632-8:929-50H3 / ¥6528-929-1927 | Ema ncsrd@da gov Do ‘acebook:facebockcom/sationalconverpence Indoor, Bureaw ofS© Republic of the Philippines ee noe Reference | ci.gmp_FR.040.1 National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) | Control No. Effective date: October 15, 2020 Page No. Page 3 of 3 | JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE NSC AND ITS PERMANENT ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES: (eee Cus D.DAR, Ph.D. Secretary Secretary Department of Agriculture (DA) Departrght of Agrarian Reform (DAR) srvnundlonmcnen Undersecretary ROY A. CIMATU Secretary Department of Environment and Natural _—_Depfmentf the Interior and Local Resources (DENR) Government (DILG) ATTY. “Sil and Water Management Visayas Avene corner Blipial Road. Diliman. Quezon ity Tel 0632-8929 5608) v632-8-929-1927 | mall nesrd@da gop Facebok: facebookcom /nationalconvergenceRepublic ofthe Philippines | Reference ‘DA~ DAR = DENR-DILG cane National Convergence Initiative for Control No Effective date: Page No.: Page 1 of 3 NCI-SRD RESOLUTION NO. _2_ Series of 2021 INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NCI-SRD WEBSITE WHEREAS, the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 directs the government to complement strategic efforts with environmental and governance strategies through the national convergence initiative using the ridge-to-reef approach and the sustainable integrated area development (SIAD) for the sustainable management of natural resources and rural development; WHEREAS, the NCI-SRD is a strategy to develop and operationalize a common framework for Sustainable Rural Development that will facilitate the convergence and the monitoring and evaluation of the resources of the different agencies; WHEREAS, the DA-DAR-DENR-DILG JAO No. 1, series of 2020 (Revised DA-DAR-DENR-DILG JAO No. 01, Series of 2015: Strengthening the Implementation Framework for the DA-DAR-DENR- DILG National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development) provides for the mechanisms and operationalization of the NCI-SRD strategy from the national, regional, provincial to the municipal/city levels where the NCI-SRD strategy is implemented; WHEREAS, the DA-DAR-DENR-DILG JAO No. 1, series of 2020 states that the Knowledge Management Component Working Group (KM CWG) shall be responsible for the development and management of an information system for the NCI-SRD; WHEREAS, the National Steering Committee (NSC), through NCI-SRD Joint Resolution No. 12 series of 2019, approved the NCI-SRD Strategic Communication Plan for FY 2021-2025 to enhance the NCI-SRD communication activities for the increased commitment of strategic audiences; WHEREAS, the NCI-SRD Strategic Communication Plan for FY 2021-2025 states that the NCI-SRD shall develop and maintain a new NCI-SRD website as part of its new media initiatives for knowledge sharing: WHEREAS, the KM CWG during its 2! meeting on 07 April 2021 agreed to institutionalize the NCISRD website subject to regular updating to the National Technical Working Group (NTWG); WHEREAS, the NTWG during its 3 meeting on 21 July 2021 agreed to institutionalize the NCI- SRD website: WHEREAS, the NSC during its 3° meeting on 28 July 2021 agreed to institutionalize the NCI-SRD website; October 15, 2020 “aa cor rea of Sols and Water Management, Visayas Avenue corner lpia Road Dian, Quezon Gy Tel wontet 320-5687 s652-8-929-4927 |f-malk nowrdadagov ph ‘racebooke fashookcom/sationaleonverpenceRepublic of the Philippines ‘Reference National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) | Control No.: Effective date: October 15, 2020 JOINT RESOLUTION Page No. Page 2 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in view of the foregoing, the NSC hereby RESOLVES to direct the DA- DAR-DENR-DILG NCI-SRD National and Regional offices to institutionalize the NCI-SRD website through regular submission of data and information pertaining to accomplishments of each Component Working Group, IEC materials, policy issuances, and others, and for the NCI-SRD website to be linked with their respective official websites. Done in Quezon City, Philippines this_28 day of _JULY 2021 ao rafoor Bureas of els and Water Management Vyas Avenue corner Eliptical Road, Dian, Quezon City Tel 632-0920-5688 7 9652-9-929-4927 | Emall neisrd@da gov ph ‘acebookfaebookgcom /aationalconverpence| Reference a es NCI-SRD_FR.040_1 National Convergence Initiative for ——- - — Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) | Control No, Effective date: October 15, 2020 JOINT RESOLUTION — | Page No. Page 3 of 3 APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE NSC AND ITS PERMANENT ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES: ‘ 5 = (op oe 22. LLIAM D. DAR, Ph.D. arty, STRICIONES 2 as, Secretary Secretary ao Department of Agriculture (DA) Departrfaypof Agrarian Reform (DAR) ATTY. RANIBAT DILANGALEN Undersecretary DAR ROY A. CIMATU Secretary 2 Department of Environment and Natural Department of the Interior and Local Resources (DENR) Government (DILG) ocr Breau of Sols and Water Managemen, Visayas Avenue core Epica Road Diliman Quezon City Tet 63289295601] ¥632-0:929-1927 | Email nisrd@da gov ph Facebook: facebook com tationaleonverpence