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 »

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 InfoACE The proposed 3.7-kilometer improvement of the Burgos-Salazar farm-to-market road (FMR) with a 27-meter concrete bridge by the municipal government of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija received the approval of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) during the deliberation held … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE The Cordillera Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) has approved infrastructure subprojects totalling Php634 million for funding under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up. The approval of these subprojects took place during a meeting held on December 12, 2024, at the DA-CAR Conference Hall in … read more »

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR InfoACE, with notes from Johnwayne Tosay (DA-PRDP Cordillera I-PLAN) To strengthen Abra’s agricultural resilience to climate change, planners and agriculturists from the province’s local government units convened in Bangued, Abra from November 12 to 15, 2024. The workshop, facilitated by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional … read more »