Php35M Fund Support for IDPs in Cotabato Province

MinDA Chairperson Luwalhati antonino and ERRC turned over Php35M check for IDPs in Cotabato Province.

In order to support conflict-affected communities transitioning from relief to recovery and development and help restore their socio-economic life in a sustainable capacity, in effect, contributing to the efforts of the national and local government to establish foundations for sustainable peace and development in Mindanao, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) has approved the implementation of the Early Recovery and Rehabilitation for Central Mindanao (ERRCM) in the amount of Euro4.0M. The successor phase will cover 30 conflict-affected communities in the Provinces of Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. 

The ERRCM is being implemented by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), officially designated as the Overall Implementing Agency (OIA) and the Lead Implementing Agency (LIA) for the non-ARMM areas, with the ARMM Regional Government (ARG) as the LIA for the ARMM areas.

The implementation of the Project shall be operationalized by the ARMM Desk (for Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur) and the Non-ARMM Desk (for North Cotabato and Lanao del Norte) with the Project Coordinating Office (PCO) as the overall coordinator. 

ERRCM through MinDA Chairperson Luwalhati Antonino turned over a Php35M check to the Cotabato Province In September 1, 2011 manifesting continued concerns to the IDPs.