By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer As part of the mainstreaming activities of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Offices (RFOs) of Regions 1, 2, 3, and CAR were trained on the Operations and Maintenance Audit System (OMAS) from June 25 to 28 in Baguio City. … read more »

By Ram Bill Bautista, RPCO3 Writer The Villa Bar Primary Multi-Purpose Cooperative from Llanera, Nueva Ecija went through an introductory course on the Agro-Enterprise Clustering Approach (AECA) in Muñoz City, Nueva Ecija on June 3-5. This activity is in preparation for their proposal for a PhP72-million common service and marketing enterprise on aromatic and pigmented … read more »

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer On its third consecutive year, coffee-producing groups in the Cordillera region, supported by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), participated in the Philippine Coffee Expo. The event was held from June 7 to 9 at the Space at One Ayala Mall in Makati City. With the theme, … read more »

by Joan Dapidap, DA-PRDP RPCO1 Writer The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), through its Scale-Up phase, aims to boost the Ilocos coffee industry. During a business conference held on May 31 in Candon City, around 90 stakeholders, including farmers’ cooperatives and associations, private entities, local government units and other government agencies, were convened. The current … read more »

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The PhP18 million highland vegetable consolidation and marketing enterprise of the Bosigan Multipurpose Cooperative in Balili, Mankayan, Benguet, was formally turned over on June 4, 2024. Implemented under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the enterprise subproject includes a two-storey consolidation building, a hauling truck, several … read more »

By Dalos Emok, RPCO-CAR PDA “Daytoy nga project ket dakkel nga responsibilidad ken dakkel met nga obligasyon (this project is a great responsibility and a serious obligation).” Edmond T. Vasquez, General Manager of Abra Vegetable Seed Growers Development Cooperative (AVSECO) emphasized, during the turned over ceremony of the Carabao Mango Consolidation and Marketing subproject to … read more »

By  Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The improvement of Lamka-Mappit Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) subproject in Kiangan, Ifugao is set to start as the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has switched on the green light to award the contract to the winning bidder. On May 9, 2024, DA-CAR Regional Executive Director Atty. Jennilyn M. … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Provincial Government of Ifugao can now proceed with the bidding of the Improvement of Pula-Cawayan-Camandag Farm-to-Market Road with Bridge in the municipality of Asipulo, Ifugao, after officially receiving the green light from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-up. Ifugao Governor Jerry U. Dalipog formally received the … read more »

by Ericson Guiao, PSO North Luzon InfoACE Successful subproject completion is one of the major factors to fully attain and realize the desired development objectives set by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) for farmers and fishers in rural communities across the country. Thus, to ensure success and efficiency in implementation, monitoring, … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, (RPCO-CAR Writer) Cordillera’s local coffee beans take the spotlight in the first Regional Coffee Quality Competition organized by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC), held at the Montanosa Coffee Development Center in … read more »