The Project Support Office (PSO)- Visayas Cluster of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) recently concluded its two-day coordination meeting  last Nov. 5-6 at Dohera Hotel, Mandaue City, Cebu. The gathering commenced with a discussion of the Aide Memoire given by the World Bank and was thoroughly discussed by PSO Visayas … read more »

Eight (8) regular enterprise subprojects under Region 6 have undergone rigorous deliberation and study to fast track the issuance of a No Objection Letter (NOL) to be granted by the World Bank. The Enterprise Development (I-REAP) component of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in the Visayas cluster recently held a Joint Technical Review of … read more »

The Regional Project Coordinating Office (RPCO-8) seeks to equip its local government unit (LGU) partners and other stakeholders with ample knowledge on the functional results-based monitoring and evaluation (RBME) to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the project. “For sure, under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), we will learn new and much better ways … read more »

ILOILO City – One of the important factors affecting supply, quality and timeliness of agricultural products in the markets is the condition of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in our region. After assessing the situation, a total of seven (7) FMRs worth P731,318,029.49 under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) – I-BUILD component here in Western Visayas … read more »

  The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP)-Project Support Office (PSO) Visayas Cluster successfully staged the last leg of the 1st World Bank Implementation Support Mission in Panglao, Bohol last September 14-16, 2015. Delegates from the World Bank, National Project Coordination Office (NPCO), Regional Project Coordinating Office (RPCO), Provincial Project Management Implementing Unit (PPMIUs) were welcomed … read more »

In just over a year since the World Bank funded Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) started, heavy investments flowed in for rural infrastructures. This finding came out during the 1st World Bank Implementation Support Mission for Visayas Cluster held on September 14-15, 2015 at Panglao, Tagbilaran, Bohol. “While we are glad about it, we are … read more »

Beyond its beautiful landscapes and scenic sites, adding to the unique features of Bohol is, its people. In the morning, even before the sun lights up the horizon, men and women residents of Barangay Casate, in Ubay, Bohol are already busy in their farms, most of them milking carabaos. Residents here say the same could … read more »

The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has signaled the rehabilitation of a farm-to-market road (FMR) in Sagbayan, Bohol, the first infrastructure sub-project under the PRDP to be implemented in Central Visayas. With a budget of P48.2 million, the rehabilitation of the 5.9-kilometer FMR will benefit about 2,000 farmers and will support … read more »

Naval, Biliran – As more local government units are working to avail of funding support from the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), the provincial government of Biliran recently stepped in with greater interest for the project. On August 27, 2015, a briefing on PRDP was conducted in Naval, Biliran spearheaded by the PRDP Regional Project … read more »

“We should not only focus on coming up with sub -project proposals rather we need to also look at such aspects on how it would potentially impact on improving the lives of our ruralfolk and promoting sustainable agricultural development,” says DA-8’s Regional Executive Director Leo P. Cañeda during the PCIP Preparation Workshop held at the … read more »