Toward a more developed, modern, and productive agriculture sector in CALABARZON, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project Coordination Office (DA-PRDP 4A) continues to encourage local government units (LGUs) and farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) to propose subprojects for funding under the DA-PRDP Scale-Up.

The PRDP Scale-Up is the expanded version of the DA-PRDP that aims to improve the efficiency of the food supply chain, ensure the availability of affordable and quality food in the market, and increase the income of farmers and fisherfolks. Jointly funded by the World Bank and the Philippine government, the PRDP Scale-Up will fund and implement infrastructure and enterprise subprojects that promote climate resiliency, rice and corn commodities, and the clustering and consolidation of farmers.

The DA-PRDP 4A met with 17 more LGUs and two FCAs to orient them about the project. Some are already planning to propose subprojects such as farm-to-market roads, potable water systems, trading posts, slaughterhouses, food terminals, integrated swine production and marketing, etc. According to DA-PRDP 4A Project Director Engr. Marcos Aves, Sr. the DA-PRDP 4A, is committed to providing steadfast and substantial support to the LGUs and FCAs that will propose subprojects.

For interested LGUs or FCAs, contact the DA-PRDP 4A at the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office CALABARZON Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station in Brgy. Maraouy, Lipa City, Batangas, or send an e-mail to prdprpco4a@gmail.com. #

DA-PRDP 4A Project Director Engr. Marcos Aves, Sr. assures Lobo Mayor Lota Manalo that the DA-PRDP 4A will provide responsive support and assistance to the LGU should they propose a subproject to be funded under the DA-PRDP Scale Up. (Photo by Von Samuel Panghulan)

To ensure that proposing LGUs and proponent groups will be guided in complying with the requirements of the DA-PRDP Scale-Up, representatives of each component and unit of the DA-PRDP Scale-Up conduct orientations to introduce the Project and provide an overview of its implementation processes. (Photo by Von Samuel Panghulan)

The DA-PRDP 4A met with the Provincial Government of Batangas and a proponent group in Padre Garcia, Batangas to discuss the DA-PRDP Scale-Up, as the said group is interested in submitting a proposal. (Photo by Kathleen Ramilo)

Representatives from the DA-PRDP 4A I-BUILD Component, Geomapping and Governance Unit, and the Social and Environmental Safeguard Unit discussed the specifics of their proposed farm-to-market road subproject under the DA-PRDP Scale-Up after an orientation. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)