To the Local Government Unit of Paoay, true success in project implementation lies in working hand in hand with the people. But how does a local government navigate the challenges of executing PRDP-funded subprojects? Mr. James Galano, head of the Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) Unit of LGU Paoay, shares seven lessons from their experience. … read more »

When it comes to implementing public infrastructure projects, challenges such as budgetary constraints, compliance with documentary requirements, and addressing the concerns of affected residents often arise. However, the Municipality of Manaoag, Pangasinan, showcased a stellar example of how to navigate these challenges with compassion and foresight under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). The Oraan … read more »

by Mayrich Taguba-Soriano, RPCO2 InfoACE A better way to celebrate this heart’s month is by giving love to our farmers by providing them with access to better roads. On February 8, 2025, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office 02 officially turned over the Digumased-Ayod farm-to-market road with bridge in Dinapigue, … read more »

by Mayrich Taguba – Soriano, RPCO2 InfoACE The Regional Project Advisory Board 2, chaired by Regional Executive Director and Project Director Rose Mary G. Aquino, approved two (2) proposed I-BUILD subprojects in Cagayan Valley, under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office 2 on January 17, 2025 during the … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The Villar Bar Primary Multipurpose Cooperative (PMPC) from Llanera, Nueva Ecija and Kalasag Multipurpose Cooperative (MPC) from San Jose City, Nueva Ecija went through a business plan preparation and workshop for their respective proposed enterprise subprojects under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project  (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up aims to intensify its efforts to strengthen the agri-fishery industry with Php2.2 billion worth of subproject proposals under the meticulous review of the Central Luzon Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO 3), North Luzon Project Support Office (PSO … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The municipal government of Talavera, Nueva Ecija held the groundbreaking ceremony on its proposed 120,000-bag onion cold storage facility on February 3, 2024 in Brgy. Bantug Hacienda, Talavera, Nueva Ecija. The Php255-million facility is implemented under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up. It … read more »

by Ericson M. Guiao, PSO North Luzon InfoACE In a move to strengthen the financial management skills and strategies of farmer cooperatives in North Luzon, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), through the I-REAP Component, conducted an Internal Capitalization Training from February 4 to 7, 2025 in La Union. Spearheaded by … read more »

by Ericson M. Guiao, PSO NL InfoACE The enterprise component of the DA-PRDP North Luzon cluster convened for an assessment and planning workshop activity from January 28-31, 2025 in Baguio City. The said activity aimed to review the new guidelines of other components and units set for PRDP Scale-Up enterprise subproject implementation, evaluate the performance … read more »

Three major agricultural infrastructure subprojects in the Cordillera region (CAR), amounting to Php860.69 million, are set to enter the bidding phase following approval from the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up. DA Undersecretary for Operations Engr. Roger V. Navarro formally awarded the No Objection Letter (NOL) 1 to the concerned local … read more »