In the second week of the 16th World Bank Implementation Support Mission (WB ISM), representatives from the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) and the WB formally conducted site visits to select subprojects (SPs) in the CALABARZON and Bicol regions from November 13-15, 2023.

The Bank, together with the DA-PRDP National Project Coordination Office (NPCO), Project Support Office (PSO) South Luzon, and the Regional Project Coordination Offices (RPCO) CALABARZON and Bicol, were able to visit two (2) infrastructure SPs in Masbate and one (1) enterprise SP each in Cavite and Laguna.

This site inspection is part of the WB ISM’s goal to assess the DA-PRDP’s progress in achieving its project development objectives.

Among the sites visited were Cavite Coffee Processing and Trading in Amadeo, Cavite; Luisiana Table Factory in Luisiana, Laguna; Concreting of Segment (A) Palobandera to Dalipe and Segment (B) Calumpang to Iraya Farm-to-Market Road (FMR)” in Cawayan, Masbate; and Concreting of Dao to Bungcanaway FMR with Bridge in Balud, Masbate.

WB Co-Task Team Leader Maria Theresa Quiñones extended her appreciation towards the dedication showcased by the project beneficiaries.

“Please continue showcasing the commitment and professionalism you are demonstrating. We may not always achieve perfection in our tasks, but let’s always keep in mind that if “I have done it right or correctly this time, the next time I have the opportunity, I’ll strive to do it even better,”” Quiñones said during the exit meeting in Legazpi City, Albay on November 15, 2023.

Overall, the WB delegates commended the South Luzon cluster’s accomplishment. #