United in alleviating the lives of small farmers. The Regional Project Advisory Board 1 (RPAB 1) members meticulously deliberate the proposed stand-alone infrastructure subprojects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). Ilocos LGUs to receive Tramline, Warehouses and Multi-Purpose Drying Pavements from PRDP
The Regional Project Advisory Board 1 (RPAB 1) approved 12 stand-alone infrastructure subprojects proposed under PRDP which include a tramline system, warehouses and multi-purpose drying pavements, and solar drying pavements, on August 30, 2016 during it 10th Meeting.
The stand-alone infrastructures support all major commodities in the Ilocos Region, particularly high value crops. The Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) also advised the passage of infrastructures aside from roads and bridges to facilitate the request of an additional US$450 million funding.
Below is a list of stand-alone infrastructures approved during the 10th RPAB meeting, the proponent local government unit and their respective costs:
During the meeting, Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Regional Dir. Homer Tobias recommended for the adoption of a Sustainability Plan for all the stand-alone subprojects. He said that the sustainability plan will be crucial in the long-term operation and maintenance of the subprojects.
After the subprojects’ RPAB approval, they will again be subjected to the review and evaluation of the Project Support Office (PSO) for the issuance of the No Objection Letter 1 (NOL 1). (Ilocos InfoACE)
