Now, such possible investable projects can easily be pinpointed. Additional insights and lessons from the BIOFIN process in the Philippines include that: a) lobbying and advocacy work is an important element of mainstreaming, and b) it is important to plan ahead, so as to develop arguments, make contacts, and establish relationships and trust with key stakeholders and decision makers in order to effectively ensure mainstreaming. This is used for funding a project, as well as for monitoring and evaluation and appraisal (Matsiko, 2015).