Project Information

AusAID has commissioned this Feasibility and Design (FAD) Mission in response to the formal request of the Government of the Philippines (GOP) for technical assistance from Australia to support the first phase of a long-term Land Administration and Management (LAM) Program. The Program is consistent with the GOP Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and is spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). It responds to a critical development problem caused by a lack of efficiency and equity in the land market.

The FAD mission has two primary objectives: (i) thoroughly examine relevant AusAID reports and the WB/GOP LAM project background and design documentation, and have discussions with key stakeholders to confirm the feasibility and nature of AusAID co-finance assistance; and (ii) prepare a Project Description Document (PDD) and associated documentation, compliant with AusAID’s approval and tendering requirements.

• Reviewed all program, project and policy documentation and incorporated important aspects of these documents in the PDD;
• Analyzed project documentation;
• Undertook consultation with key stakeholders and conducted project site visits in order to: (1) review WB resource levels and timeframes; (2) assess GOP resources, institutional capacity and project management structure; (3) define and quantify AusAID support for TA and training; and (4) evaluate linkages between aid project and the LAM project.
• Examined the project design and assessed the feasibility, suitability and sustainability in terms of social, community, gender, equity, technical, environmental, financial, economic, institutional, governance, and legislative criteria;
• Established M&E framework and quality management system for measuring project impact, performance and benefits in key result areas; and
• Prepared PDD in accordance with AusAID requirements, together with associated documentation.