By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Improvement of Pula-Cawayan-Camandag Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) with Bridge subproject in Asipulo, Ifugao 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) … read more »

By Ericson M. Guiao, PSO North Luzon Writer To assess quarterly performance and set strategies for project implementation, the enterprise development component (I-REAP) of the DA – Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) North Luzon cluster gathered for second quarter assessment from July 30 – August 2, 2024 in Nueva Ecija. During the four-day activity, the … read more »

By Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 Writer The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Central Luzon Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO 3) extended technical assistance to the local government unit of Masinloc, Zambales for their proposed improvement of the 26-kilometer Baloganon-Sitio Coto, Taltal farm-to-market road (FMR) and construction of 11 bridges held … read more »

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Municipal Local Government of Kiangan, Ifugao officially broke ground on its new PhP136 million farm-to-market road (FMR) rehabilitation project at a ceremony held today, August 2, at Baguinge, Kiangan, Ifugao. Implemented under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, the 6.6-kilometer improvement of Lamka-Mappit FMR is … read more »

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Provincial LGUs of Isabela and Mountain Province signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) earlier today, August 1, at the Provincial Capitol of Isabela, City of Ilagan, for a farm-to-market road subproject proposed for funding under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up. The signing … read more »

By Joan Dapidap, RPCO1 Writer A Php 33.4 million tomato cold storage, funded by the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) was turned over on Monday, July 29. This facility is the first operational cold storage in the Ilocos Region under PRDP. “Ito po iyong unang cold storage na nag-operate. Huwag po sana natin itong i-down. … read more »

By Ram Bill G. Bautista, RPCO3 Writer The Eastern Primary Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC) from San Jose City and the Villa Bar PMPC from Llanera, Nueva Ecija, underwent a series of workshops in the preparation of their Business Plans for their respective proposed enterprise subprojects under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) … read more »

By Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO-CAR Writer The Business Planning Writeshop for the implementing Proponent Groups (PGs) of new enterprise subprojects proposed for funding under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up has commenced on July 23 in Sagada, Mountain Province. Business development teams from the Taloy Farmers’ Multipurpose Cooperative (TAFARMCO) and the Sagada … read more »

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 »