To present the initial Value Chain Analysis (VCA) findings for taro and to generate the industry competitiveness vision through a series of interactive workshops, the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) Bicol I-PLAN Component conducted a Taro VCA Stakeholders Consultation. Ms. Mary Ann Cuya, Head of the I-PLAN Component, emphasized that … read more »

Gemma Chavez is a seasoned dairy farmer from Sariaya, Quezon. More than twenty years ago, an office worker, Gemma never had an idea that she will enter a unique path for a woman, especially with her stature smaller than cows. Until one day, she stumbled on an article about a dairy farmer who found success … read more »

For 63-year-old Remegia L. Balucio, Managing Director of the Socio-Economic Development Program Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SEDP MPC) in Legazpi City, retirement is not the end but rather the start of more opportunities to follow her passion and support a cause that will benefit her community.  An AB Economics and Master’s Degree in Financial Management holder, Balucio … read more »

Select residents and barangay officials from Barangay Aguas in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro participated in the Citizen Monitoring Tool (CMT) Training held by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) MIMAROPA, March 12-13, 2025. The CMT Training is one of the mandates of DA-PRDP for its infrastructure subprojects. This training aims to capacitate … read more »

“Noong na-elect ako as lider ng fisherfolk, nasa aking puso at isipan na hindi ako dapat chairman na naka-tayo lamang, naka-upo. Meron dapat akong magawa para sa mga mangingisda.” Conchita Roldan is a fisherfolk in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. At 63, Roldan holds leadership in multiple organizations, including the Kababaihan na Magtitinda ng Isda at Gulay … read more »

World Bank delegates witnessed sustainability at work in the agri-fishery sector as they visited the Cavite Coffee Processing and Trading enterprise subproject in Amadeo, Cavite funded under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP). It is considered as one of the model DA-PRDP subprojects in the entire country.  The Php 15.9 M-suproject started in … read more »

Virac, Catanduanes – “Ito po ang pinakaunang slaughterhouse na pinondohan ng PRDP sa buong isla ng Catanduanes. Sinimulan po natin ang proyektong ito Pebrero noong nakaraang taon. At ngayon, makalipas ang humigi’t kumulang isang taon ay pormal na po natin itong itu-turn over sa Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Virac.” This was highlighted by Rodel P. … read more »

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration of the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative Grains Terminal and Trading enterprise subproject in Brgy. Simlong, Batangas City funded under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project of the World Bank and the Philippine government. The Php 278 M-subproject has a storage capacity of 12,000 MT for … read more »

Gemma Chavez, a dairy farmer from Sariaya, Quezon, started her journey over 20 years ago as an office worker. Inspired by a success story of a dairy farmer, she took a leap of faith by venturing to dairy farming, hoping to provide for her family. Initially juggling her new career with office work, Gemma learned … read more »

Before the construction of the Level II Potable Water System, the residents of Tiwi, Albay spent as much as Php600.00 per week just to secure water for their households. According to Joan Silot, Barangay Administrative Aide of Brgy. Putsan, before the project, it was difficult for them to have water in their households since they … read more »