Situated on the western part of Isabela province in Northeastern Philippines, Ramon town heavily relies on agriculture for its sector to thrive. The municipality, dubbed as Tilapia Capital of the Philippines, also cultivates its land with agricultural products such as rice and corn. With the peril of climate change, rice farmers are greatly affected. When … read more »

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has emerged to be tenacious despite the occurrence of the coronavirus pandemic which has spread globally and has tremendously impacted the organization. Amid the ‘new normal’, DA-PRDP has changed the way in doing things and has now adopted innovative methods to mobilize and empower partners … read more »

City of San Fernando, PAMPANGA – The Turmeric and Ginger Production, Marketing and Processing of the Samahang Kababaihan ng Capintalan Multipurpose Cooperative (SKC-MPC) located in Capintalan, Nueva Ecija was lauded by the World Bank (WB) for its relentless effort to expand their enterprise operations which resulted to a range of diversified products and increased in … read more »

Iba, ZAMBALES – The Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO 3) and the Project Support Office (PSO) of the Department of Agriculture -Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) conducted a four-day punch listing of the 10.22-kilometer Dirita – San Agustin Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) held on May 25-28, 2021, here. Punch listing is a crucial aspect in the … read more »

FLORA, Apayao – The ongoing improvement of the 11.8-kilometer Sta. Maria-Mallig-Upper Atok farm-to-market road implemented under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) is seen to benefit banana farmers, usher in development, and help address insurgency. “The FMR will improve the delivery of goods and basic services in the area which will open … read more »

The Regional Project Advisory Board-CAR (RPAB-CAR) endorsed nine proposed infrastructure subprojects amounting to P198.92 million for funding under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) on May 25, 2021 in Baguio City. Chaired by DA-CAR OIC-Regional Executive Director Cameron P. Odsey, the RPAB reviewed and unanimously endorsed the construction/improvement of seven Level II … read more »

Moncada, TARLAC – The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) thru the I-REAP Component begins the pilot testing of the Enterprise Operations Monitoring System (EOMS) to Sapang Multipurpose Cooperative (MPC) held on May 12, 2021, here. The pilot test was spearheaded by the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO 3) in cooperation with the … read more »

The 4.9-kilometer Viewpoint-San Fernando farm-to-market road subproject in Banaue, Ifugao has hit a significant milestone, as work is now about 52.29 percent completed (as of May 5, 2021). Implemented under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the FMR subproject has a cost of P124.8 million (M) shared by the World Bank (loan … read more »

Magalang, PAMPANGA – The Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO 3) together with the Project Support Office (PSO) led the 1st Quarter Assessment and Discussion on 2nd Quarter Targets as a preparation for the upcoming 12th World Bank Implementation Support Mission (WBISM) held on May 4, 2021 at the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office III (DA-RFO III) Research Office … read more »

Macabebe, PAMPANGA – The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) continues to pursue the construction of the San Jose – Castuli Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) to expand road network options for residents and fisherfolks here and in nearby barangays. The FMR project, which cost P47 million and has been under construction since 2019, experienced quite … read more »