11 Dec 2003, Thursday
1915 He introduced himself as Peter Turingan, a consultant from GTZ. A lady employee from DAR accompanied him. They were looking for “the one in-charge of rural development.” There’s no such officer at the planning office. Rural development cuts across sectors. What Roger Alegado and I do at our unit is focus on developing a poverty reduction, a key concern in rural development.
Peter decided to talk with us. Later, we were joined by Atty. Cambangay, the PPDC. Peter asked us to recommend a project that GTZ could look into to find out some best practices in project implementation. We recommended the livelihood dispersal project being implemented by the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian with assistance from Heifer International.
Peter also asked us questions as part of a survey on best practices. It was a lively exchange. Peter has the skill of making people talk. He did not give us any copy of his TOR nor any contact address. Because he was accompanied by someone from DAR, we cooperated fully with him. Frankly, we do not know how he will use the information elicited from us.
On hindsight, we should have asked for a copy of his TOR and his business address. It’s a usual phenomenon here that year after year we entertain hordes of consultants. Only very few gave us a copy of their findings. We have to establish a clear link to our development agenda in dealing with consultants. In the first place, we spend government time and resources entertaining them. It’s just fair the Government and the people of the province should also benefit from a consultant’s visit.
Peter decided to talk with us. Later, we were joined by Atty. Cambangay, the PPDC. Peter asked us to recommend a project that GTZ could look into to find out some best practices in project implementation. We recommended the livelihood dispersal project being implemented by the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian with assistance from Heifer International.
Peter also asked us questions as part of a survey on best practices. It was a lively exchange. Peter has the skill of making people talk. He did not give us any copy of his TOR nor any contact address. Because he was accompanied by someone from DAR, we cooperated fully with him. Frankly, we do not know how he will use the information elicited from us.
On hindsight, we should have asked for a copy of his TOR and his business address. It’s a usual phenomenon here that year after year we entertain hordes of consultants. Only very few gave us a copy of their findings. We have to establish a clear link to our development agenda in dealing with consultants. In the first place, we spend government time and resources entertaining them. It’s just fair the Government and the people of the province should also benefit from a consultant’s visit.
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