The document outlines a conceptual framework for converging special programs in pilot areas. It discusses institutional arrangements and various programs related to social preparation, sports development, cooperatives and housing, tourism and disaster risk reduction. The framework aims to capacitate and organize beneficiaries, implement tangible projects, and form partnerships and livelihood opportunities. It seeks to create resilient people and communities through sustainable income sources by taking a sequential approach and building in monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.

1. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK C O N V E R G E N CE OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS PILOT AREA:

2. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT APA FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PREPARATION (CWSD) SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS COOP AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TLDC AND INVESTMENTS PROMOTION PROGRAM IT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LINK TO PADRE LINK TO DSWD ATENEO PROJECT TOURISM & DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM

3. CONVERGENCE STRATEGIC THRUST OUTPUTS OUTCOMES IMPACTS CAPACITATED BENEFICIARIES ORGANIZED BENEFICIARIES TANGIBLE PROJECTS INSTITUTIONAL NETWORKING INCREASED PEOPLE’S PROGRAM AWARENESS/PARTICIPATION FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIPS FORMATION OF LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITES RESILIENT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES (ECONOMIC/ENVIRONMENT) SUSTAINABLE INCOME SOURCES MONITORING AND EVALUATION MECHANISM

4. Convergence implementation Focused targeting : General Criteria Bases -the most economically vulnerable poverty map -the most ecologically vulnerable geo-hazard -those vulnerable to conflict political map Sequential approach Built-in M&E mechanism in partnership with academe and youth sector Sound IT database management

5. Implementation approach Social Preparation Capability-building Promotion/Marketing Replication P.E.O.P.L.E. Level of Performance over input Time Periodic Evaluation

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