1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

Name of project which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

Danajon Communities WATCH ( DCW)

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resoruces in Rural Areasy (PhilDHRRA) - Philippines

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

04/04/2017

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Reference(s) to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Technologies

2.1 Short description of the Approach

Social Enterprise (SE) aimed to provide social protection among its members and generate additional family income. Above all, this approach will encourage the conservation, preservation and protection of the resources available in the community.

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

Social Enterprise (SE) materialized because of the experiential processes conducted by the Sustainable Livelihood Officer. According to him, livelihood intervention should achieve the advocacy of the project, at the same time, relevant and suitable to the people living in the island and coastal communities. SE Approach was a result of the focus group discussions conducted in the community and livelihood consultations of the different stakeholders in the barangay level. According to the Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Section 386 (a), A Barangay maybe created out of a contiguous territory which has a population of at least two thousand (2,000) inhabitants as certified by the National Statistics Office. Furthermore, Section 386 states that barangay is the basic political unit. It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and
activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled.

Social Enterprise Project was determined using the following methods: resource mapping, identification of social enterprise project, planning and preparation which includes community equity fund, implementation, maintenance and monitoring, lastly, expansion and/or diversification of the implemented project. Once the enterprise is established, the organization will elect the members of their business management team. This is different from the set of officers typically present in every organization because business management team will focus on the business engagements only. The business management team is headed by the business manger, who will report directly to the president of the organization. The members of the team includes the following: treasurer, bookkeeper, purchaser and marketing team (if needed by the enterprise project).

The management team will receive 20% of the net income. Afterwards, the remaining net income will be divided according to the following percentage: 10% for disaster fund allocation, 10-20% for additional capital, and the remaining amount is allocated for individual member share. SE does not only focus on net profit but also the welfare of the community, its resources and social protection among its members. Social protection specifically means having disaster fund allocation per organization which is derived from the net income of the enterprise. This fund can be utilized by the organization before or after the onset of a disaster, depending on their agreed utilization guidelines. The sustainability components are the following: allocation for additional capital, depreciation cost for every equipment and experiential mentoring of the Livelihood Officer.

Based from the baseline study of DCW Project, Human Trafficking cases increased after a disaster. DCW project aimed to build resilient communities in order to combat Human Trafficking, however, conducting awareness sessions, coordination meetings with the local government unit and establishing HT referral system is not enough to prevent Human Trafficking. On the second year of the project, the project management team realized that livelihood component is the missing link in fighting against Human Trafficking. The body agreed that sustainable livelihood project means being adaptable and resilient to climate change. For the livelihood officer, group enterprise is an important mechanism in promoting adaptable and resilient livelihood project. This approach was granted to the People's Organization (PO) in the barangays who were organized or adopted by DCW project.

Due to the awareness sessions conducted, the organizations were motivated to join the advocacy activities like coastal clean-up and mangrove planting. They were also invited to join forums on the Solid Waste Management (SWM), referral pathway on Human Trafficking (HT) and awareness training on the causes and effects of Climate Change and sea level rise, since they are living in the island and coastal barangays. PO organizations serve as community partners of DCW project in facilitating learning sessions in the different barangays. Furthermore, DCW project provided inputs how to make their enterprise resilient and sustainable by being adaptive to the changing weather especially those organizations living in the island barangays.

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.7 Type of Approach

• project/ programme based

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

Social Enterprise (SE) aimed to provide social protection among its members and generate additional family income. Above all, this approach will encourage the conservation, preservation and protection of the resources available in the community.

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.1 Stakeholders involved in the Approach and their roles

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	interactive	PO members, Sustainable Livelihood Officer, Field Officers, Area Supervisors and representative of the barangay council. Activity: FGD, resource mapping, consultations and assessment of the organizations capability in handling social enterprise project.
planning	interactive	PO members, Sustainable Livelihood Officer, Field Officers, Area Supervisors and representative of the barangay council
implementation	self-mobilization	PO members, Sustainable Livelihood Officer, Field Officers and Area Supervisors
monitoring/ evaluation	self-mobilization	PO members, Sustainable Livelihood Officer and Field Officers

3.3 Flow chart (if available)

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Specify who decided on the selection of the Technology/ Technologies to be implemented:

• all relevant actors, as part of a participatory approach

Explain:

Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and livelihood consultations in the barangay level were conducted by the livelihood officer in order to achieve a feasible and suitable Social Enterprise project specific for their community. After leveling off and the exchange of ideas based from their previous experience vis-a-vi the current trend of the weather patterns and climate change, the organization finally arrived to a conclusion and implement their desired social enterprise project.

Specify on what basis decisions were made:

• personal experience and opinions (undocumented)

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

Specify who was trained:

• land users

Form of training:

• demonstration areas

Form of training:

• On-site coaching and mentoring

Subjects covered:

1) Technical Assistance in drafting proposals and lobbying
2) Financial Recording and Bookkeeping
3) Value Chain Analysis
4) Enterprise Development
5) Occupational Health and Health Standards

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• on land users' fields

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, moderately

Specify the level(s) at which institutions have been strengthened or established:

• local

Describe institution, roles and responsibilities, members, etc.

Some of the members of the organization are capacitated to become local champions. Local champions means they have the ability to facilitate learning sessions, actively involved in organizational activities and empowered enough to link and lobby with the different line agencies. While the leaders of the organization are trained to manage their organizations and social enterprise.

Specify type of support:

• financial
• capacity building/ training

• Seed Capital worth Php30,000

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

If yes, is this documentation intended to be used for monitoring and evaluation?

No

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

No

5.1 Annual budget for the SLM component of the Approach

If precise annual budget is not known, indicate range:

• 2,000-10,000

Comments (e.g. main sources of funding/ major donors):

DCW Project is funded by Caritas Switzerland and JTIF

5.2 Financial/ material support provided to land users

Did land users receive financial/ material support for implementing the Technology/ Technologies?

No

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

• none

If labour by land users was a substantial input, was it:

• voluntary

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

5.5 Other incentives or instruments

Were other incentives or instruments used to promote implementation of SLM Technologies?

No

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.2 Main motivation of land users to implement SLM

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• uncertain

If no or uncertain, specify and comment:

Because the dynamics within the organization is a vital factor in sustainability. The role of a second liner of the key positions and business management team is crucial as well since they are involve in the technical support and business processes.

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
This is not an individualistic approach but a group effort in order to revive the "bayanihan" spirit (spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a particular goal) and social awareness.
The People's Organization (PO) members underwent training like financial management, Value Chain Analysis (VCA), Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS). What made this approach different from their previous livelihood projects is that, the PO were guided from planning to implementation and monitored on a monthly basis to ensure the continuity of their business engagement. Also, there were mentoring and coaching sessions provided by the livelihood officer and consultant on financial recording and bookkeeping.
The PO learned that it is not only about the quality of output, rather, the quality starting from its source to production and marketing. Moreover, its impact on their environment and community.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
This approach will not only focus on profit but also on environmental protection, conservation and preservation.
Increase fish production because it will lessen the pressure of their usual fishing ground and minimize over fishing.
Alternative source of income to the fishers especially if there's gale warning and typhoons.

6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
Turn over of Business Management Team especially the bookkeeper position because it is time demanding and keen on details.	Choose a bookkeeper that is willing enough to follow through the records and no problem on his/her eye sight. Encourage and train second liner on the key positions. Provide honorarium to the business management team.
Security of tenure (land/sea) of their project site or production building.	To enter a Memoramdum of Agreement (MOA) between the local government units. Lobbying in the local government unit to pass a resolution allowing the PO to use the land/sea as project site or production building.
Sustainability of the project even after DCW.	The project holder will enter a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the local government unit as partners of the community in sustaining their project. Provided technical skills training to the PO so that they can mange their enterprise even after DCW project. Ensure registration and accreditation of the POs in the different committees of the local government unit and different government agencies.

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
2 years and 9 months is not enough to mold a strong and dynamic community-based social enterprise.	Linkage to the Local Government Unit (LGU) and the different line agencies like Department of Trade and Industries (DTI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Upgrading of the People's Organization (PO) knowledge on production technology, marketing and product packaging.	Linkage to the different line agencies like Department of Trade and Industries (DTI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) because they have the expertise to support the needs of the PO. For example, DTI for marketing and linkage and DOST for product development.
Capacity to access funds from the different line agencies and fund donors.	Train the PO to conceptualize a project based from their needs, write project proposals and submit it to the concern agencies for funding.

7.1 Methods/ sources of information