It’s a wrap for the I-BUILD and I-REAP component as the Contractors’ meeting and Proponent Group Consultation & Dialogue ended today with a very interactive and fruitful discussion.

In the morning, six invited contractors of PSO Mindanao joined the meeting which included Jaykris Enterprises and Construction for RPCO 9; Jejor’s Construction Corporation, and Davao Rock Mixer Enterprises for RPCO 11; Jargon Construction and Supply for RPCO 12; and Badsbro Construction and General Merchandise for RPCO13.

The activity included the sharing of the Contractors’ experiences and good practices as well as the common issues and concerns they encountered in implementing PRDP infrastructure subprojects. NPCO Alternate Procurement Unit Head Engr. Romeo L. Malong also presented to the contractors the procurement bidding opportunities under PRDP given that the Additional Financing 2–EU is already approved.

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In the afternoon, five (5) proponent groups from five (5) RPCOs in Mindanao Cluster also participated in the consultation which included the Barangay Pantad Women’s Fisherfolk Association for RPCO 9; BUGCAON-KULASIHAN-MANUPALI Irrigators’ Association for RPCO 10; Maragusan Multipurpose Cooperative for RPCO 11; Mua-an Farmers Producers Cooperative for RPCO 12; and Kinabugawan Farmers Producers Cooperative for RPCO 13.

I-REAP Component headed by Ronnie John Yulo. (Photo by Leonard Asuque)

The Contractors’ Meeting and PG Consultation & Dialogue are some of the important activities the 12th WB ISM because this is where the World Bank team and other PSOs get to interact with the Contractors and Proponent Groups to share experiences, lessons learned, and to discuss issues and concerns. Activities like these are conducted by PRDP to strengthen good relations with all their project implementers. (Joy M. Montecalvo | PSO Mindanao)