To engage the local government units (LGU) in mainstreaming the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) information, education and communication (IEC) and advocacy plans, and in promoting the integration of the Project’s tools, innovations, and Knowledge Management (KM) strategies, DA-PRDP Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) Bicol convened the designated LGU Information, Advocacy, … read more »

“Nakita namin yung mga pagkakamali namin dati na basta tanggap lang kami nang tanggap kung ano ang aming makita [na proyekto]. Ngayon binu-buhay ng PRDP ang mga tao na wag basta tumunganga, na empowered kayo. Be active. Sabihin ninyo ang inyong gusto at makipag-cooperate kayo.” These are the learnings of Yolanda Mendoza, the Focal Person … read more »

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) assessed its established enterprises in Quezon Province under its enterprise development component or I-REAP. This activity aims to provide recommendations and opportunities to the proponent groups (PGs) handling the enterprises towards the continuous operations of their livelihood endeavors and improvement of their income. The DA-PRDP … read more »

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Enterprise Development Component (I-REAP) Bicol conducted an Enterprise Development Activity and Strategic Planning for the proponent groups (PGs) of Sorsogon Pili Enterprise and the Sorsogon Abaca Fiber Trading Enterprise.  Recently, the I-REAP team steered an Enterprise Assessment of all the ongoing subprojects to determine the … read more »

“Sa hirap na aming dinanas noong mga unang panahon, lubos kaming nagpapasalamat dahil sa matagal na panahon, ngayon lang kami nagkaroon ng maayos na kalsada.”  Elpidio De Jesus was close to tears as he recalled the hardships they went through back when they only had a dirt road to access basic needs and services in … read more »

As part of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) mandate to regularly monitor its implemented programs and projects, Secretary William Dar led a site visit to inspect a dairy multiplier farm enterprise owned by small dairy farmers in Sariaya, Quezon. This enterprise is assisted by the DA – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) under its enterprise … read more »

The Local and National Level Planning Component or I-PLAN of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) Bicol conducted the updating of the Value Chain Analysis (VCA) for Pineapple on May 13, 2022 to validate and finalize the existing data and gather additional inputs for the current … read more »

As part of its efforts to gauge the progress and improve the implementation of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) CALABARZON evaluated its seaweed enterprise subproject in Calatagan, Batangas in May 2022, using its Rapid Appraisal of Emerging Benefits (RAEB) tool. The Seaweed Production and … read more »

The Camarines Norte Provincial Project Management Implementation Unit (PPMIU) conducted a convergence meeting with several National Government Agencies, Local Government Units (LGUs), and non-government associations to support the identified Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) of the province on April 29, 2022. The said meeting was aimed to monitor the PCIP implementation and ensure that all … read more »

Representatives from the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Project Support Office (PSO) South Luzon and the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) MIMAROPA, together with Local Government Unit (LGU) members and residents of San Teodoro, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the 5.25-kilometer Concreting of Barangay Bigaan – Saclag, Caagutayan Farm to Market … read more »