1. Block 17, Lot 3 and 5 Santiago Villas, Catalunan Grande
Davao City, 8000
082-285-4541;0917-5906984/091-76530546
gborreros@yahoo.com
GEMMA CRUZ BORREROS
PERSONAL
SUMMARY
A hardworking, efficient and results-oriented professional who has vast
experience in all aspects of project management, starting from
designing/planning, procurement, technical and financial management,
monitoring and evaluation. Gemma has the ability to manage governance
projects funded by donor organizations with her role as Project Manager
and Program Officer. Her extensive experiences in working with various
national and regional government agencies, local government units and
Civil Society Organizations in Regions XI, XII and the Autonomous Region
in Muslim Mindanao have made her very competent to manage governance
projects in diverse local government scenarios.
She demonstrates good leadership and management skills by her ability to
lead by example, consistently hit project targets, motivates others and
builds team spirit.
She is now looking for another career where her personal contribution can
make another real difference.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Project Management
 Designing/Planning to include Annual Work Planning
 Monitoring and Measuring Performance
 Administrative and Financial Management to include
human resource development and management,
procurement, budgeting and reporting
 Liaison with various clients
LGU and CSOs Capacity Development:
 Designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of
learning outcomes
 Content and process expert on the following: Local
Development Planning (Executive and Legislative
Development Planning, Physical Development and
Framework Planning with DRR/CCA mainstreaming,,
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Planning, local
economic development planning, Road Network
Development Planning, other Sectoral Planning); Financial
Management, Human Resource Management and
Development, Internal Audit, Procurement, Organizational
Operations Review, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Other Skills:
 Effective interpersonal skills
 Excellent Communication Skills
 Track record of delivering quality results and deadlines
 Can easily build and maintain good relationship with
various project stakeholders
 Facilitating, coaching and mentoring
 Team builder and team player
 Good Negotiating skills
EXPERIENCE PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR/MANAGER-DAVAO DEL NORTE, PROVINCIAL ROAD
MANAGEMENT FACILITY, LOUIS BERGER GROUP FUNDED BY DEPARTMENT OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE (DFAT)
Oct 2013 – PRESENT
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Plan, implements and oversee the implementation of all road
rehabilitation/maintenance and capacity development activities in the province
 Responsible for ensuring a suitable sequencing for PRMF activities, incorporating
provincial government views and requirements in PRMF activities as may be
relevant, and provide high level quality assurance for all activities and outputs
within that province;
 In conjunction with PRMF technical specialists provide oversight, monitoring and
quality assurance of all PRMF–funded activity in the province.
 Assists the partner province and other facility personnel to plan and develop a
program of capacity building and physical works in that provinces;
 Facilitates and oversee the preparation of Provincial Road Sector and Planning
Management Review Report, Annual Plans, Provincial Annual Works Reform
Program and Graduation Strategy
 Negotiates performance criteria and indicators with the province ensure the
Monitoring and Evaluation systems of the Facility are able to measure these
indicators;
 Assists other facility personnel identify capacity building requirements for local
community leaders and leaders of civil society to enable them to participate in
relevant functions of provincial departments such as planning, priority setting;
 Develop and implement strategies to strengthen CSOs participation in local road
management;
 Coordinates the participation of national government agencies in various physical
works and capacity development activities ;
 Oversee the procurement of all road rehabilitation and maintenance projects and
capacity development activities for the province; and
 Undertake contract management and general supervision of all administrative and
financial activities in PRMF Provincial Office.

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PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR-DAVAO DEL NORTE, PROVINCIAL ROAD MANAGEMENT FACILITY,
AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OCTOBER 2012- SEPTEMBER 2013
The same duties and responsibilities as Provincial Coordinator/Manager as earlier
indicated
PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR-BUKIDNON, PROVINCIAL ROAD MANAGEMENT FACILITY,
UNDER COFFEY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDED BY AUSTRALIAN AGENCY
FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
November 2009 – October 2012
The same duties and responsibilities as Provincial Manager of Davao del Norte
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT MANAGER – LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT PROGRAM IN
ARMM (LGSPA) UNDER AGRI-TEAM CANADA FUNDED BY CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
March 16, 2008 – November 15, 2009
Duties and Responsibilities:
 As part of the LGSPA Senior Management Team, undertakes planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all LGSPA program and its sub-
projects. The work includes participation in regular management meetings, regular
coordination with other Managers and Advisor to ensure program synergy,
formulation and review of program annual work plans and progress reports and
provision of support to Program Officers (POs) and Local Resource Partners (LRPs)
in the updating of the Performance Information System (PIS) and mainstreaming of
cross-cutting themes.
 Primary responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Regional
Enabling Environment component of LGSPA and liaison with the Regional
Autonomous Government (ARG) and Supporting Institutions
 Represents LGSPA with various national and regional constituencies; assesses
regional contexts; plans, implements and evaluates projects that respond to
Regional Government and Supporting Institutions needs
 Provides support to the (POs) and (LRPs) in the updating of the Performance
Information System (PIS).
 Represents and promote the objectives of LGSPA with local government units
(LGU’s), local resource partners (LRP’s), Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s), the
Autonomous Regional Government (ARG), national line agencies, local officials of
CIDA, officials of other-funded projects, and local media
 Ensures effective and efficient implementation of LGSPA Enabling Environment
(Component 2) projects by LGSPA staff and LRPs by coordinating, coaching,
advising, supporting and monitoring performance of POs and LRPs. This will include
coordination of assigned Focus Area Teams; ensuring efficiency of project
implementation, developing project plans, Request For Proposals (RFPs), Terms of
References (TORs), Performance Management Frameworks etc. and liaising with
ARG/Supporting institution representation in Team. Ensure achievement of
Component 2 results.

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 Assess ARMM Regional Government (ARG) departmental capability-building needs
through a process of consultation and review of existing information and by
remaining informed about changes in local socio-economic and political conditions.
 Develop and sustain relationships with select ARG departments such as the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-ARMM, Regional Planning and
Development Office (RPDO), Department of Agriculture-ARMM, DILG-ARMM, Office
of the Regional Governor (ORG) and Official Development Assistance (ODA) to
determine and implement appropriate capacity development interventions
following LGSPA’s capacity development framework. Ensure LGSPA Capacity
Development plans and programs for ARG departments are designed and
implemented effectively and in close partnership with ARG officials. Work in close
collaboration with the LGU Capacity Development Manager regarding capacity
development for DILG-ARMM
 Liaise with select Supporting Institutions including: LGU Leagues, NGOs, CSOs, and
Private sector partners involved in local governance and development to define
capacity development needs and lead capacity development support activities.
Work in close collaboration with the Governance Advisor in this regard, and liaise
frequently with the Program Field Manager to ensure synergy between initiatives
involving Supporting Institutions and Peace Networks.
 Acts as an alternate signatory of the Canadian Field Program Manager
ASSISTANT MANAGER – LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT PROGRAM IN ARMM (LGSPA)
UNDER AGRI-TEAM CANADA FUNDED BY CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
June 16, 2007- March 15, 2008
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Working as part of the LGSPA Senior Management Team to plan, implement, monitor
and evaluate overall LGSPA program and its sub-projects. The work includes
participation in regular management meetings, regular coordination with other
Managers and Advisor to ensure program synergy, formulation and review of
program annual work plans and progress reports and provision of support to POs
and LRPs in the updating of the Performance Information System (PIS) and
mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes.
 Over-all, managed the portfolio of Annual Work Plan (AWP) projects for the ARG and
CSOs. The work entails the efficiency of project implementation; coordination in the
development of project plans and budgets, Request for Proposals, Terms of
Reference; and management of LRP contracts.
 Working closely with key officials and technical staff of select agencies of
Autonomous Regional Government (ARG) to assess, plan, implement, monitor and
evaluate LGSPA capacity building interventions for the ARG. This includes conduct
of consultation to determine the appropriate capacity building interventions,
coordinate and facilitate the conduct of capacity building activities, provision of
follow-up coaching activities and monitoring of results.
 As part of the management team, oversee the development and implementation of
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Theme sub-projects, the work involves provision
of mentoring and coaching support to LGSPA POs in developing, implementing and
monitoring capacity building interventions for selected CSOs at the municipal,
provincial and regional level. The position requires effective interaction with key
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 Works with the Local Government Capacity Development Manager to assist in the
development, implementation and monitoring of the following projects under the
Leadership Theme: “Supporting the Executive and Legislative Agenda (ELA)
Formulation”, “Executive and Leadership Development Program” and “Dialogue for
Circle of Leaders in ARMM”.
 Ensures that the LGSPA physical and financial resources are utilized in an effective
and efficient manner, the task also involves regular evaluation of proposed budget/s
and expenditures in relation to project designs/strategies or proposals given the
factors of practicality, and optimized usage of resources.
 Assists the Local Government Capacity Development Manager in the management
of the day to day operation of Cotabato Field Office specifically in the supervision of
support staff and the management and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
PROGRAM OFFICER, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT – LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT
PROGRAM IN ARMM (LGSPA) UNDER AGRI-TEAM CANADA FUNDED BY CANADIAN
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
March 1, 2005 – June 15, 2007
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Provides technical support to build the capacities of agencies and organizations that
work with LGUs and have stake in promoting excellence in local governance such as
the ARG and civil society organizations. Specifically, the task involves working with
key officials and technical staff of the Office of the Regional Governor, Regional
Planning and Development Office, Department of Interior and Local Government
and the Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women and selected CSOs to assess
their capacity development needs and come up with appropriate capacity building
interventions. Provides follow-up coaching support to facilitate application of
learning.
 Acts as the Team Leader for the Focus Area Team on Local Public Economic
Enterprise project as well as member of the Focus Area Teams for the
implementation of the following 2005-2006 LGSPA projects: “Building Constituency
for Participatory Governance”, “Developing LGU Capacities for Revenue Generation”,
“Financial Management Information Systems for LGUs”, “Promoting Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)” and “Engaging LGUs for Shelter Development”.
PROGRAM OFFICER, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO – LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT
PROGRAM IN ARMM (LGSPA) UNDER AGRI-TEAM CANADA FUNDED BY CANADIAN
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Match 1, 2005 – May 2006
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Provides technical support to the Provincial Government of Maguindanao and eight
municipalities under the Kabulnan Cluster to enable them develop and strengthen
their capacities.
 Conducts assessment of LGU capacity building needs by using the Performance
Information System (PIS) and the Local Governance Performance Management
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particularly the Local Chief Executives, department heads and legislators to sustain
the improvements begun during the interventions and to continue their efforts
towards capacity development.
 Engages and strengthens CSOs and the private sector at the local level to enhance
their participation in local governance.
 Acts as Team Leader of the Focus Area Team on Local Public Economic Enterprise
project and member of the Focus Area Teams for the following LGSPA projects:
“Building Constituency for Participatory Governance”, “Developing LGU Capacities
for Revenue Generation”, “Financial Management Information Systems for LGUs”,
“Promoting Water, Sanitation and Hygiene” (WASH) and Engaging LGUs for Shelter
Development.
 Oversees the administrative and financial operation of the Maguindanao Satellite
Office
PROGRAM OFFICER, PROVINCE OF COTABATO – LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT
PROGRAM UNDER AGRI-TEAM CANADA FUNDED BY CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
October 1, 2000 – February 28, 2005
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Plans, implements and monitor capacity development interventions to enhance
LGUs and CSOs capacity towards achieving effective local governance
 Liaise with appropriate supporting Institutions including: LGU Leagues, NGOs, CSOs,
and Private sector partners involved in local governance and development to define
capacity development needs and lead capacity development support activities.
Work in close collaboration with the Area Manager.
 Prepares annual plan and accomplishment reports
 Conducts regular on-site coaching and mentoring support to LGUs to ensure
application and institutionalization of learnings
 Oversees the administrative and financial operation of the Cotabato Satellite Office
.
PROGRAM OFFICER FOR REGION XII– LOCAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT PROGRAM
FUNDED BY CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
October 1, 1997 – December 3, 1999
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Plans, implements and monitor capacity development interventions to enhance
LGUs and CSOs capacity towards achieving effective local governance
 Liaise with appropriate supporting Institutions including: LGU Leagues, NGOs, CSOs,
and Private sector partners involved in local governance and development to define
capacity development needs and lead capacity development support activities.
Work in close collaboration with the Area Manager.
 Acts as Budget Officer to prepare Annual Work and Financial Plan and undertakes
review and approval of disbursements vouchers
 Acts as alternate signatory of the Area Manager
 Conducts regular on-site coaching and mentoring support to LGUs to ensure
application and institutionalization of learnings .

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT III – TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE
REGIONAL GOVERENOR, AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
March 1996 – September 1997
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Assists the Director of the Technical Management Services in carrying out
general supervision over the two divisions, viz; Research Development
Division and Planning and Management information Division
 Assists in the formulation of plans, preparation of research studies, opinions and
guidelines for the effective and efficient implementation of programs and projects in
the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
 Conducts operational linkages with other government agencies for the effective
implementation of programs and projects in ARMM.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER III – TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL GOVERENOR, AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
October 1998 – March 1996
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Conducts monitoring and evaluation of all project that are implemented in
ARMM
 Undertakes research studies as basis for regional planning and policy
development
 Prepares and conducts trainings for regional staff
 Serves as member of the Technical Secretariat of the ARMM Brunei,
Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines (BIMP) East Asian Growth Council
INFORMATION OFFICER – REGIONAL COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENBT ASSUSTANCE
OFFICE, REGION XII
April 1998 – June 1990
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Acts as Managing Editor of Agency’s Regional Newsletter and Speech writer
of Regional Executive Director
 Prepares communication plan for the promotion of Cooperatives Program;
 Assists the Training Division in conducting training for cooperatives and
Cooperatives Development Officers
EDUCATION Masters of Professional Studies – Development Management; Major in Public Affairs
Management
University of Southern Mindanao, 1992-1994
Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics
Ateneo de Davao University
1982- 1986

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RELEVANT
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
Attended various trainings, workshops and seminars covering topics in:
 Poverty Reduction
 Strategic Planning
 Gender and Development
 Monitoring & Evaluation
 Environmental Management
 Human Resource Management & Development
 Financial Management which includes Local Revenue Generation
and Mobilization, Budgeting and Expenditure Management
 Road Management which includes Road Network Development
Planning, Road Safety, Construction Supervision and Management,
Contractors Performance Evaluation System, Construction Safety
and Health
 Procurement (Government and Private)
 Local Economic Development including Public Economic
Enterprise Development and Management
 CSOs Strengthening
 Peace Building
 Change Management
 Effective Facilitation, Coaching and Mentoring
 Bridging Leadership
 Halal Industry Development
 Security and Safety
OTHER
PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Member of the Philippine Delegation – Study Tour on Alternative
Service Delivery in Manitoba, Canada sponsored by the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities
 Resource Person and Trainor - Technical Assistance in
Participatory Planning for Local Authorities in Sri Lanka
conducted by the Asia Foundation under the Transparent,
Accountable Local Governance Program of USAID. This includes
the provision of technical assistance for the development of a
Manual on Participatory Planning for Local Authorities of Sri
Lanka
 Contributor in the production of various Manuals for LGUs on:
Solid Waste Management, Shelter Development, Local Economic
Development, Executive and Legislative Agenda Development ,
Participatory Governance, Water, Sanitation and Health,
Participatory Governance
 Facilitator of team building workshops for various Provincial and
Municipal Local Government Units in Regions XI, XII and ARMM

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 Facilitator/Resource Person on the following training workshops:
Executive and Legislative Agenda development, Provincial
Development and Physical Framework Planning, Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Planning, Revenue
Generation Planning, Human Resource Management and
Development Planning, Local Economic Enterprise Development
Planning,, Annual Operations Review, Gender Sensitivity and
Mainstreaming, Road Network Development Planning,
Governance and Accountability Leadership Course, CSO Agenda
Formulation, Halal Food Industry Master Plan Development,
Donors or Development Assistance Forum
 Instrumental in the organization and establishment of successful
Inter-LGU Alliance such as the: Galing Pook Awardee Inter-LGU
Alliance – the Pigcawayan-Alamada-Libungan-Midsayap-Aleosan
Alliance Complex in Cotabato Province, the Allah Valley
Development Alliance in South Cotabato and the Southwestern
Ligawasan Alliance of Municipalities in Maguindanao
 Part of the Project Team who developed the Programmatic
Performance Information System for the CIDA funded Program-
LGSPA
 Provided technical support in the development of master plans
for Integrated Master Plan for Panguil Bay and Illana Bay
Management Plan
 Member of the Technical Working Group who assisted the
Oversight Committee in drafting the Local Government Code for
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
 Recipient of various awards and plaques of recognition from
partner LGUs in Regions XI, XII and ARMM
REFERENCES Ms. Ivy Almoro
Project Manager
Cardno Emerging Markets
02-728-4027; 621-9429
0920-964-7582
Mr. Jose T. Deles
Development and Management Consultant
61 Molave St., Monte Vista, Industrial Valley Complex, Marikina City
09178155214
Ms. Marion M. Villanueva
17 Niagara St., Toronto, Canada
Mvillanueva0108@yahoo.com
1-647-8673560