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January 1-15, 2000
BAR Technical Divisions Hold Simultaneous In-house Planning Workshops
by Thea Kristina M. Pabuayon
Impact Evaluation and Policy Division
(IEPD), National Programs Division (NPD) and the Regional
Programs Division (RPD) held its In-House Planning Workshops
for CY 2000 last January 5-7, 2000 at SEARCA, Los Baños,
Laguna.
Primarily, the activity was undertaken
to review divisional accomplishments and performance
for CY 1999 and to identify implementation strategies
that will aid the divisions in the effective and efficient
implementation and operationalization of their plans,
programs and activities. Also, staff and division capabilities,
strengths and weaknesses, gaps, resource requirement,
and needs were identified and asessed for appropriate
action and consideration.
Dr. Merlie Manalili, who facilitated and
acted as the resource person for IEPD, gave an overview
of the Corporate Strategy Planning Process, which served
as the division's guide for the two-day workshop.
By reviewing BAR's mission and vission,
IEPD was able to come up with their own:"To provide
a favorable policy environment ofr the National RDE
System in Agriculture and Fisheries through an effective
and efficient Monitoring and Evaluation System."
Factors contributory to the attainment of this goal
were identified such as the need for additional manpower
resources, specific guidelines to operationalize the
"one system-one program" approach, an established
R&D Monitoring and Evaluation System, s functional
coordination between DA bureaus and attached agencies,
and improved capability in asessing appropriate technology.
During the assessment of divisional performance
for the year 1999, IEPD compared their accomplished
and unaccomplished activities as basis for planned activities
for year 2000. In doing so, they were able to check
and classify which activities need to be continued,
intensified and pursued or dropped. Furthermore, IEPD's
functions as well as the three sections under it, the
programs and institutional review section, technical
tracing section, and R&D policy section, were also
reviewed using its terms of reference and the identified
key result areas.
As a conclusion, Dr. Manalili gave a lecture
on the Integrated Planning Process (IPP) and its elements,
which emphasized on theintegration of the subfunctional
activities and resources within the division and the
BUreau as a whole. She pointed out the importance of
control systems that rpovide the feedback and reward
systems.
Meanwhile, NPD and RPD both utilized the
Strategic Planning Process to objectively evaluate their
performance for the year 1999 and identify their own
strangths and weakneses that could contribute or hamper
the operationalization of their planned programs and
activities.
Mainly, NPD's major programs and activities
were restricted due to lack of technical staff and funding,a
nd inadequate office equipment. However, this is counteracted
by the continuous cooperation, support, and enthusiasm
extended by the different network leaders and members,
and involved institutions.
On the otherhand, RPD also identified
several strategies and activities to further systematize
their program implementation. Among these are the conceptualizaiton
on the establishment of the regional RDE networks through
consultation meetings, preparation of RDE Operations
Manual and signing of MOUs, review of regional capability
to enhance network members and staff, and the effective
orchestration and formualtion of the RDE agenda/programs
and enhancement of the RIARC/RIFRC Strategic Plan.
As a result, NPD and RPD were able ot
draft their CY 2000 Work and Finacial Plans, formulate
its own goal, mission and vision, and identify the lead
and support divisions/units for each of their major
activities. Tentatie interfacing schedules with the
National and Regional RDE Networks were formulated and
will be reviewed during the National Team Leaders' Planning
Workshop later in the year. 
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