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Making a Difference in Mindanao

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Since its inception in 1966, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been involved in the development of Mindanao, which accounts for a large slice of ADB operations in the Philippines. As of May 2010, ADB had approved 192 public sector/sovereign loans to the Philippines totaling $11.3 billion. Out of the 184 completed loans, 36 ($815.0 million) were exclusive to Mindanao while 30 ($1.2 billion) had national coverage but with subprojects in Mindanao. Out of the eight active loans, seven ($350 million) have subprojects in Mindanao. This report focuses on ADB's assistance to the Mindanao island group, particularly on how the project interventions may have made a difference in the lives of Mindanaoans.

Contents

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• Land of Opportunities and Challenges
• ADB Assistance in Mindanao
• Lessons Learned
• The Way Forward
• Appendixes
  • Appendix 1: Completed Loans Exclusive to Mindanao (as of May 2010)
  • Appendix 2: Completed Loans with Investments in Mindanao (and Other Parts of the Country) (as of May 2010)
  • Appendix 3: Ongoing Projects with Investments in Mindanao (and Other Parts of the Country) (as of May 2010)
  • Appendix 4: Summary Profile of Completed ADB Projects Exclusive to Mindanao (as of May 2010)