by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE & Stepher Banhan, RPCOCAR I-REAP Learning visits were organized for the Taloy Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (TAFARMCO) to provide valuable insights and guidance for their proposed enterprise subproject on Agri Food and Processing Hub, under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up.  The learning visits included … read more »

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE The Ilocos I-REAP Component in a coordination meeting on January 17 reminded beneficiaries to take good care of the facilities turned over to their cooperatives and associations. “The operation and maintenance of these facilities are very important,” Ms. Maria Christine de Leon, enterprise development marketing specialist, said. “You are the … read more »

by Joan D. Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE Some 18 PRDP-assisted proponent groups participated in a market matching activity organized by the Philippine Rural Development Project Ilocos Region in the City of San Fernando, La Union, on January 16. Proponent groups present were the Catuday Agrarian Reform Cooperative, Hundred Islands Farmpreneurs Agriculture Cooperative, Aramal Tocok FFF MPC, … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up marked a significant milestone in advancing rural development in the Cordillera region, closing 2024 with the approval of five infrastructure subprojects worth Php973 million. Of these, four subprojects are located in the province of Ifugao, while one in … read more »

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE The Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up (PRDP Scale-Up) is set to strengthen the agri-fishery industry in the Ilocos Region with subprojects valued at Php3.4 billion. Since the launching of PRDP Scale-Up in 2023, a total of 24 subproject proposals were rigorously developed for funding approval. The province of Pangasinan leads … read more »

by Joan D. Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE The Ilocos Region Project Advisory Board (RPAB) on Friday approved the construction of the Ubbog Bridge with approaches in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, a vital step towards improving agricultural productivity and market access for farmers in the municipality. Funded under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up (PRDP-SU), the Php 109.89 … read more »

by Joan D. Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE The Regional Project Advisory Board 1 (RPAB1) has approved the subproject proposals from the municipalities of Bayambang, Pangasinan and Tagudin, Ilocos Sur for funding under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up. The recommendation for approval was granted during the RPAB1’s 31st meeting on December 18 in San Carlos City, … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, through its Project Support Office (PSO) North Luzon, has given the green light for the proposed construction of Lagawe Water System in Lagawe, Ifugao. With the issuance of No Objection Letter (NOL) 1, the Provincial Government of Ifugao … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE Farmers’ Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) in the Cordillera with proposed enterprise development (I-REAP) subprojects for funding under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up were trained on procurement guidelines and financial management from December 17 to 18, 2024 in Baguio City.  Among the participants included … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE Several stakeholders in Benguet gathered to evaluate the effectiveness and institutionalization of the province’s Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) at the local government level, from December 11-13, 2024, in Baguio City. The PCIP is designed to guide the planning of interventions that support agricultural value chains. It is a … read more »