1. MEDCo & BIMP-EAGA:
Better Integration Means
Progressing Economically
Across Global Arena

2. I. MANDATE AND FUNCTIONS OF MEDCo
II. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR
MINDANAO
III. BIMP-EAGA DEVELOPMENTS
IV. HR-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
PRESENTATION OUTLINE

3. MANDATE & FUNCTIONS
OF MEDCo

4. (MEDCo)
Mandated by Executive Order No. 512
To promote and coordinate the effective and
extensive participation of all sectors in
Mindanao
Executive Order No. 244
Amendment to EO 512 (issued 15 May 2000)
MEDCo as the Philippine Coordinating
Office for the Brunei Darussalam-
Indonesia-Malaysia Philippines East
ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)

5. DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIES FOR
MINDANAO

6. A Peaceful,
Integrated and
Globally Competitive
Island Economy
Physical
Integration
Through Infra
Development
Strengthening
Direct
Trade and
Investment Links
Strengthening
Mechanisms for
Social Services
Peace and
Unity
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR MINDANAO
BIMP -
EAGA

7. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM-
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA-
PHILIPPINES EAST ASEAN
GROWTH AREA (BIMP-EAGA)
Background

8. Increase TRADE, TOURISM and INVESTMENTS in
the growth area.
OBJECTIVES
• To facilitate freer movement of people, goods and services;
• To rationalize the development of vital infrastructure in the
sub-region; and
• To coordinate the management of eco-systems and
common resources to ensure sustainable development.
GOAL

9. Labuan
Sarawak
Kalimantan Sulawesi Irian Jaya
Mindanao
Palawan
Gorontalo
North Maluku
Sabah
Maluku
Brunei
Darussalam
Malaysia Indonesia
Philippines
LAND AREA : 1.6 million sq. km
POPULATION : 57.5 million
COMPOSITION

10. EAGA SET-UP
Country Secretariats
Signing Ministers
(one per country)
Senior Officials
(one per country)
11 Working Groups
BIMP-EAGA Business
Council (BEBC)
BEBC Secretariat
BIMP-Facilitation
Center (BIMP-FC)
4 ClustersBEBC Country Directors
BIMP-EAGA Leaders
(Heads of State)

11. TRANSPORT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
Brunei Darussalam
NATURAL
RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT
Indonesia
JOINT TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT
Malaysia
SME
DEVELOPMENT
Philippines
Air Linkages
Sea Linkages
HRD/PM*
Telecom/ICT
C/CM
Agro-Industry
Fisheries
Cooperation
HRD/PM*
Energy
Forestry &
Environment
Tourism
HRD/PM*
KF/FS
CIQS
HRD/PM*
CLUSTERING OF WORKING GROUPS
*Cross-cutting sector
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT

12. 1994-1997 1998-2000 2001-Present
BIMP-EAGA: Timeline
REDUCED
MOMENTUM IN BIMP-
EAGA INITIATIVES
EARLY BEGINNINGS
OF BIMP-EAGA
RESURGENCE IN
BIMP-EAGA
INITIATIVES

13. Sustaining the
Momentum
(2001-onwards)

14. Highlights of the 2nd BIMP-EAGA Leaders’ Summit
December 11, 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Identified Priority Areas;
 Transportation, Infrastructure, ICT, Natural Resources, Tourism,
SME Development
 Facilitate trade through the strengthening of CIQS mechanisms
 Agreed to enhance security in the sub-region,
specifically undertaking joint security patrols to
address transnational crimes and terrorism;
 Agreed to undertake
energy cooperation to
address the impending
power deficit;
 Encouraged the active
involvement of LGUs

15. Tawau
Davao
Kuching
Manado
Balikpapan
Kudat
KK
BSB
Pontianak
Tarakan
1hr, 20 mins
Zamboanga
Sandakan
Brunei Darussalam-Malaysia
BSB-KK via RBA and MAS
BSB-Kuching via RBA and MAS
Malaysia-Indonesia
Kuching-Pontianak via MAS
Manado-KK via MAS
Balikpapan-BSB via RBA
Tarakan-Tawau via MAS
Existing
Discussion on-going
Philippines-Indonesia
Davao-Manado via Merpati
Singapore
Japan
Intra-EAGA Air Linkages

16. Malaysia-Indonesia
Tawau-Ujung Pandang
Brunei Darussalam-Malaysia
Muara-Bintulu
Muara-KK
Muara-Kuching
Muara-Labuan
Muara Tawau
Ujung Pandang
Bintulu
Kuching
Labuan
Sandakan
Tawi-tawi
KK
Davao
Lahad Datu
Zamboanga
Manado
Existing
On-going discussions
Philippines-Malaysia
Zamboanga-Sandakan
• MV Mary Joy
Zamboanga-Tawi-tawi-Sandakan
• MV Weesam
Intra-EAGA Sea Linkages

17. • Bataraza and Brooke’s Point in
Palawan and Kudat, Malaysia
LGU-Based Cooperation
• Formalized the Jose Abad Santos –
Glan – Sarangani Cooperation
Triangle (JAGS-CT)
• Assist and guide the JAGS-CT
Secretariat

18. DEVELOPMENT GOAL
• ULTIMATE GOAL: Narrow the development gap
across and within the EAGA member countries as
well as across the ASEAN-6 countries.
• IMMEDIATE GOAL: Increase trade, investments
and tourism within EAGA.
BIMP-EAGA ROADMAP TO DEVELOPMENT
AND ACTION PLAN (2006-2010)
Strategic Directions

19. Target Market: Middle East
15,400 MT per year or
1,284 MT per month
Mindanao’s Production Capacity
Total Chicken Production: 212,456 MT
(Annual Average)
Brunei Darussalam
• Halal Certification
• Marketing
• Financing
• Business Dev’t Service
Philippines
• Breeding
• Operation of Slaughter House
and Dressing Plant
• Business Dev’t Service
Malaysia
• Marketing
• Business Dev’t Services
Indonesia
• Integrated Feed Mill Operation
• Corn Production
• Business Dev’t Services
• Halal Poultry Project
Flagship Projects

20. Virgin Coco
Oil
Growing
Virgin Coco
Oil
Virgin Coco
Oil
• Virgin Coconut Oil
(VCO) Project
Flagship Projects

21. Philippines
• 4 Processing plants
(Mindanao)
• 160 ha seaweed plantation
• 80% Food grade carrageenan
• 93,000 MT in 2003Malaysia
• 7 Processing plants
• 4,700 MT in 2002
• Imports 70% of its supply
from Philippines
Indonesia
• 3 Processing plants
• Pet grade carrageenan
• 55,000 MT in 2005
• Seaweed
Industry
Project
Flagship Projects

22. Philippines
Malaysia Indonesia
Brunei Darussalam
Shipping
Value Adding
thru Sub-regional
Economic
Integration
POTENTIAL AREAS: 304,350 Hectares
TOTAL AREAS PLANTED: 21,232 Hectares
• Palm Oil
Industry Project
Flagship Projects

23. Joint Tourism Development (JTD)
Marketing and Promotion
• Come-up with Tour Packages focusing on CAN
(culture, adventure, nature) plus golf and diving
tourism
• Establishment of additional air linkages
Flagship Projects

24. • Philippine CIQS Primer
• BIMP-EAGA CIQS Directory
• Local CIQS Consultative Councils in P-EAGA
Ports of entry and exit
• Project Brief on the Simplification and
Harmonization of Customs Clearance
Procedures in the BIMP-EAGA
• AusAID Technical Assistance Project on
Strengthening the BIMP-EAGA Support Team
on CIQS (BEST on CIQS)
• Joint Border Patrol in the subregion
Customs-Immigration-Quarantine-
Security (CIQS) Cooperation

25. Energy Cooperation
• Explore possible
areas of
cooperation in order
to enhance energy
cooperation among
BIMP-EAGA
member countries

26. • Appointed Gen. Efren Abu (Ret.) as
Special Envoy to BIMP-EAGA
• Recently turned-over BEBC
Chairmanship to the Philippines
• Recently signed and renewed
Memorandum of Understanding on RP-
RI Fisheries Cooperation
Other Developments

27. • Implementation of the BIMP-EAGA Road Map
• Push for the Uniform Port Tariff Agreement between the
Philippines and Malaysia
• Extension of Travel Tax Exemption until June 2008
• Pursuance of CIQS Initiatives
• Implementation of flagship projects
• Support to LGU initiatives
• Strengthen linkage with external markets such as Japan,
Australia, Korea, and China
• Strengthen institutional network among BIMP-EAGA
organizations
Priority Initiatives

28. 2006 – Third Quarter
• 3rd Joint Tourism Development Cluster Meeting
18-19 July 2006, South Cotabato, Philippines
• Mindanao Trade Expo International
11-12 August 2006, Philippines
• Sabah International Expo
8-13 August 2006, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
• Mindanao Investment Forum
28 August 2006, Mindanao
• Mindanao Business Conference
31 August-02 September 2006, Zamboanga City
Forthcoming Activities

29. 2006 – Fourth Quarter
• China-ASEAN Expo
19-22 October 2006, Nanning, China
• BIMP-EAGA Tourism and Promotion Seminar
November 2006, Japan
• 14th SOM/11th MM
06-11 November 2006, Malaysia
• BIMP-EAGA Leaders Summit
11 December 2006, Cebu City, Philippines
• ASEAN Leaders Summit
12-13 December 2006, Cebu City, Philippines
Forthcoming Activities

30. HRSD-RELATED
DEVELOPMENTS &
RECOMMENDATIONS

31. • Generated the following inputs/suggestions:
1) Put more emphasis on the role of the WG on HRDPM
in the BIMP-EAGA flagship projects;
2) Philippines could serve as the manpower resource
base for BIMP-EAGA providing a trainings and a ready
pool of qualified workers; and,
3) Harmonization of skills levels and standards among
BIMP-EAGA member countries.
Highlights from the P-EAGA
Coordination Meeting

32. • Actions to be taken:
- DOLE to come up with a position paper on the
previously mentioned concerns
• Recommendations:
- DOLE, POEA and TESDA should closely coordinate with
the lead agencies of the P-EAGA Clusters to
discuss/identify issues and concerns for the WG on
HRDPM to work on at the BIMP-EAGA level.
Highlights from the P-EAGA
Coordination Meeting

33. Usbaw Mindanao …
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