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Lesson
Thorough understanding of the capacity and readiness of the executing and implementing agencies along with proper timing and sequencing are imperative for reform success.

Project Number: 43396-014, 43396-013
Project Name: Increasing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth Program (Subprograms 1 and 2): Program Completion Report
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Lesson
Policy-based programs can achieve better outcome through carefully sequenced high-impact crosscutting structural policy reforms along with a set of deeper sector-specific structural policy reforms.

Project Number: 43396-014, 43396-013
Project Name: Increasing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth Program (Subprograms 1 and 2): Program Completion Report
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Lesson
Continuous policy dialogues and developments are crucial for advancing and sustaining the implemented reforms. The program accomplished this through periodic policy reviews, timely policy dialogue, providing appropriate technical assistance, being responsive to the changes of macroeconomic circumstances and government priorities, and effective coordination with other development partners.

Project Number: 43396-014, 43396-013
Project Name: Increasing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth Program (Subprograms 1 and 2): Program Completion Report
Report Date:
Lesson
Greater use of the post-program partnership framework can be highly instrumental in supporting the sustainability of reforms under the program.

Project Number: 43396-014, 43396-013
Project Name: Increasing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth Program (Subprograms 1 and 2): Program Completion Report
Report Date:
Lesson
Adoption of rigorous impact evaluation was highly useful in assessing the impact of pilot program before successfully rolling out JobStart Philippines nationally.

Project Number: 43396-014, 43396-013
Project Name: Increasing Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth Program (Subprograms 1 and 2): Program Completion Report
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Lesson
No new lessons

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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Lesson
No additional lesson.

Project Number: 39516-023, 39516-013
Project Name: Local Government Financing and Budget Reform Program Cluster
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Lesson
No additional lesson.

Project Number: 38276-013, 38276-023
Project Name: Financial Market Regulation and Intermediation Program
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Lesson
Design flaws resulted from the rehabilitation of existing facilities. Budget constraints may have led to the use of substandard materials. Some equipment was purchased that did not meet technical specifications. Further improvements can be made by improving specifications, adequately budgeting for works and equipment, and ensuring proper commissioning.

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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Lesson
A high on-lending rate prevented the targeted provinces from participating. At appraisal, careful consideration needs to be given to the project's financial feasibility. Limited project funds could finance only about 30% of required investments in targeted health facilities. Although additional funding was mobilized to complete upgrading of these facilities, more detailed advanced planning could mitigate financing risks.

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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Lesson
Health Sector Development Program supported the entire Health Sector Reform Agenda, with six reform areas, a large number of stakeholders, multiple levels, and intervening policy alterations, making it a complex undertaking. However, the government reported that ADB's support for the entire reform program helped advance reforms. Nevertheless, careful consideration should be given to the scope of program support.

Project Number: 33278-013
Project Name: Health Sector Development Program
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Lesson
Local government reform is a complex undertaking, involving major changes in the regulatory framework, institutional arrangements, supporting infrastructure, and human capacity. It also requires a long-term perspective in both design and implementation. Thus, the government?s continuous commitment to reform, its ownership of the program, and collaborative support by the donor community are all necessary elements in designing local government reform through a programmatic approach.

Project Number: 39516-013, 39516-023
Project Name: Local Government Financing and Budget Reform Program Cluster
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Lesson
Program design should focus on mplementing reforms not only where commitment is strong, but where resources and external factors are adequate to ensure successful implementation. In the case of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a persistent and chronic shortage of funding initially compromised its ability to provide effective surveillance and supervision to the capital markets. Additional budget increases still appear necessary to bring Office of the Insurance Commission and SEC remuneration in line with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, as mandated by Republic Act No.

Project Number: 38276-013, 38276-023
Project Name: Financial Market Regulation and Intermediation Program
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Lesson
There should be strong and widespread political will. For example, the Capital Market Development Plan was initiated unilaterally by the Securities and Exchange Commission and clearly was not reflective of industry sentiment and therefore did not enjoy widespread support. In the case of the Office of the Insurance Commission, pressure from the industry to postpone higher required capitalization contributed to a change in the Insurance Commissioner and a reduction in political will in support of reform.

Project Number: 38276-013, 38276-023
Project Name: Financial Market Regulation and Intermediation Program
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Lesson
Programs and technical assistance should not depend on passage of law in countries where legislative processes are slow and cumbersome. In this case, reforms to the bank resolution process, such as the authorization of bridge banking powers for Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, rely on the passage of legislation, and are still pending. The administrative increase in minimum capital requirements for the insurance subsector was embroiled in controversy and delay, but now appears to be required by law, but only following a 7-year delay.

Project Number: 38276-013, 38276-023
Project Name: Financial Market Regulation and Intermediation Program
Report Date: