by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE Over 500 onion farmers are expected to benefit from the Php193.6M-worth facility under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up, following the subproject’s groundbreaking ceremony last week in Barangay Bersamin, Alcala, Pangasinan.  The total estimated subproject cost is largely funded through a loan from the World Bank amounting to Php154.9M and … read more »

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) through the I-PLAN Component conducted a Participatory Consultation to support the final crafting of the Regional Agri-Fishery Investment Plan (RAFIP) and leverage funding for agri-fishery projects and align local and regional agricultural priorities with national development goals. The activity brought … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE To promote sustainability and regulatory compliance, 16 Proponent Groups (PGs) implementing enterprise development subprojects under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) underwent specialized training on environmental compliance and management. Representatives from provincial agriculture offices, as well as personnel from … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR InfoACE As part of its environmental safeguard measures, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) CAR, in partnership with the LGU of Kabayan and residents of Barangay Eddet, conducted a tree planting drive on April 3, 2025, in support of the Balang-Bocao … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE As part of its efforts to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of the rice industry in Central Luzon, Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) convened key players for a stakeholders’ consultation on March 28 in Lubao, Pampanga. This activity was a crucial step in the … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE In a significant step in strengthening the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) initiatives in the region, the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) conducted an orientation on the project’s Tools and Innovations Mainstreaming on March 25, 2025 at the DA RFO III Building, City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Representatives from … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE Four enterprises supported by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in Zambales underwent an enterprise assessment on March 20-21, 2025 in Olongapo City, Zambales. The evaluation activity sought to enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency by identifying strengths and areas for improvement in their business … read more »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon I-PLAN Component conducted its first leg of consultation meetings on the formulation of the Regional Agri-Fishery Investment Portfolio (RAFIP) on March 19, 2025 in Lubao, Pampanga to be used as the planning strategy under the PRDP … read more »

by Jonathan Llanes (DA-RFO CAR RAFIS) Three farming communities in Pudtol, Apayao will soon benefit from a Php146-million Farm-to Market Road (FMR) subproject under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up. On February 10, 2025, Apayao Governor Elias C. Bulut Jr., alongside District Representative Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang and DA-PRDP Regional Project Coordination … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE As part of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP)’s Knowledge Management (KM) initiatives, the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) CAR conducted a knowledge-sharing workshop for its local government unit (LGU) partners. The workshop, held from March 11-13, 2025, in San Juan, La Union, brought together … read more »