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DA-PRDP I-PLAN Component conducts assessment, planning workshop with PPMIUs

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer Providing platform to review the progress of ongoing projects, assess physical and financial accomplishments, and identify challenges faced by local government units (LGUs) and other stakeholders, the IPLAN Component of the DA-PRDP RPCO I recently held an assessment and planning workshop on October 9-10, 2024 in Baguio City. Ms. Milagros … read more »

Kalinga breaks ground for new road project under DA-PRDP Scale-Up

by Elvy T. Estacio, RPCOCAR Writer The Provincial Government of Kalinga officially broke ground on a PhP256 million farm-to-market road (FMR) rehabilitation project at a ceremony held on October 10, at Pakawit, Pinukpuk, Kalinga. Implemented under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, the 12.50-kilometer improvement of Pinukpuk Junction-Pakawit-Binansagan FMR is expected to … read more »

RPAB nods 3.75-km FMR subproject in Aurora

by Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 Writer The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) approved the Aurora provincial government’s proposed improvement of the 3.75-km Salay-Kadayakan farm-to-market road (FMR) which connects the towns of Dipaculao and Maria Aurora. The RPAB, composed of representatives from relevant national government agencies, … read more »

Enhancing agri-fishery investment planning through regional perspective orientation

By Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer Cascading best practices developed through the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) to regular program implementation relating to efficient planning to maximize investment opportunities for the agri-fishery sector from provincial to regional in scope, the IPLAN Component of the Regional Project Coordination Office I (RPCO I) conducted … read more »

Cagayan Valley region LGUs, stakeholders pledge support to PRDP investment plans for rural dev’t

by Ericson Guiao, PSO North Luzon Writer Recognizing the importance of advancing the development of the agri-fishery sector, various stakeholders from the Cagayan Valley region pledged their commitment and support to the enhanced Provincial Commodity Investment Plans (PCIP) during the Commodity Investment Plan forum held in Cauayan City, Isabela on September 17, 2024. These stakeholders … read more »

DA Chief awards PRDP-funded storage facility to peanut farmers

by Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer The Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday awarded to the Aramal-Tocok Federation of Free Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative the P14.9 million storage facility in support to the production, consolidation, and marketing of peanut in the municipality of San Fabian, Pangasinan. Funded through the Philippine Rural Development Project … read more »

12-km Pinukpuk FMR set to begin following NOL 2 issuance

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Improvement of Pinukpuk Junction-Pakawit-Binansagan Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Pinukpuk, Kalinga is set to commence as the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up granted the green light for contract awarding to the winning bidder.  The issuance of the No Objection Letter 2 (NOL2) officially authorizes … read more »

DA-PRDP hosts first CIP forum in Cagayan Valley region

By Ericson M. Guiao, PSO NL Writer The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Regional Project Coordination 2 (RPCO2) hosted the first-ever Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) forum on September 17, 2024, in Cauayan City, Isabela. With the theme Converge for Growth, the forum seeks to bring together key stakeholders from the … read more »

Planning towards climate resilient and agro-industrial investments

By Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 Writer In its effort to integrate climate resiliency and potential larger investments in its investment planning process, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) conducted the Climate-Resilient Agro-Industrial Value Chain Analysis (I-VCA) training led by its national and local … read more »

DA-PRDP Cordillera hosts training on iVCA

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office-CAR (RPCO-CAR), through its I-PLAN Component, facilitated a training on the enhanced Climate-Resilient Agro-Industry Oriented Value Chain Analysis (iVCA) from August 14 to 15, in Baguio City. Integrating a gender-sensitive approach into the value chain processes, the training … read more »