| Donor |
European Commission |
| Project Code |
ASIA/2004/016-924 |
| Name of Project |
Philippine Border Management Project |
| Implementing Agency |
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Government agencies involved: Bureau of Immigration, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, Bureau of Customs, Philippine Center on Transnational Crime, DFA, NEDA |
| Funding |
Grant |
| Total Funding |
5,840,000 |
| Grant/Loan |
4.9 |
| GoP Counterpart |
GoP: 695,000
IOM: 245,000 |
| Start Date |
December 2005 |
| Completion Date |
31 December 2008 |
| Project Location |
Manila, Laoag, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga |
| Beneficiaries |
Border users, notably Filipino migrants |
| Sector |
Good Governance -Institutional capacity/ Stability |
| Project Background/Rationale |
The Government of the Philippines (GoP) requested the inclusion of activities aimed at combating terrorism during the revision of the 2002-2004 National Indicative Programme (NIP). The proposed intervention is compatible with the countrys development strategy as it is likely to contribute to the improvement of the governance situation in the country. Strong ownership and political support of the measure has been shown by the national authorities at the highest level. During the identification there was continuous dialogue with the EU Member States, the majority of active other donor-countries and donor/IFIs involved. In a context of weak administration and corruption, the fact that the country comprises over 7000 islands and limited capacity of local authorities , the national border management system requires stronger cooperation and a higher quality transfer of information between authorities. The protocols and practices employed in such a system need to be equally relevant for a regional border management context. The current assessments of Philippine border management mechanisms have highlighted weaknesses and anomalies within the fundamental structure of information-exchange, identity/passport documentation and the source data that create this documentation. This is particularly appropriate when the Overseas Filipino Workers travel on an increasing and regular basis. The sustainability of international travel and access status is critical for the national economy as well as the general stability of the Philippines. |
| Project Objective |
To contribute to the efforts of the GoP to more professionally manage national migration in accordance with international norms through strengthened border security and management |
| Project Components |
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Border
Management Best Practices Review and Analysis
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Intelligence
information is efficiently shared among agencies involved in BM through a
linked and secured Integrated Data Migration System at NICA
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Circulation
of false identity documents prevented through Technology Applications and
Awareness Raising, including the launching of 5 pilot projects at Davao,
Cebu, Zamboanga, Laoag and Manila. Coordination with the Department of
Foreign Affairs/DFA Machine-Readable Passport Project
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Training activities for
border management agents
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| For further Information Please Contact |
Ms.
Eva Pastrana
Telephone (63 2) 859 5141
Fax (63 2) 859 5100
Email: Eva.PASTRANA-GUTIERREZ@cec.eu.int
Website:
http://www.iom.int/pbmp
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