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The World Bank team lauded the Mindanao Cluster’s accomplishments in the 14th Implementation Support Mission on May 24, 2022. Among the significant accomplishments of the Mindanao Cluster is the “Alalay sa Paghan-ay: PRDP Mindanao Technical Assistance, Recovery and Mentoring Program for LGUs and PGs Affected by Typhoon Odette” which is an initiative taken by the … read more »
With the turnover hauling truck, a rainbow comes after the heavy rain for the farmers in Placer, Surigao del Norte. The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in Caraga Region turned over the long-awaited P2.7 million hauling truck to the Mabini United Farmers Cooperative (MAUNFACO) last March 23, 2022. “Banana marketing is one of … read more »
Significant developments are felt by constituents of Barangay Punong Grande in Banga, South Cotabato after the completion of the Concreting of Junction National Highway – Sitio Pedregoza Farm-to-Market Road (FMR). This 9.76-kilometer road concreting subproject (SP) was funded by the Philippine Rural Development Project and the Local Government Unit (LGU) Banga. After the project’s completion, … read more »
The Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR), through the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), headed by Deputy Project Director Ammal D. Solaiman, conducted a three-day Enterprise Business Process Review (EBPR) last September 7-9, at DanMAR Beach Resort, Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi. Supervised by the Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) BARMM, the MAFAR-PRDP has five (5) … read more »
Farmers and consumers can now meet halfway to sell and buy fresh produce after the turn-over of the 13.3 km Concrete Bucac-Marcelina-Mahapag-San Vicente Farm-to-Market Road on August 5. The P210 Million project funded by DA-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) targets to support the rubber industry and farm products in Bayugan City and its neighboring municipalities. … read more »
Another cooperative is on the track of progress as the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10) officially turned-over the Integrated Coconut-based Enterprise to the Malingao Community Services Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MCOCO) of Tubod, Lanao del Norte on July 21, 2021. With DA-PRDP’s intervention, MCOCO received a total of Php 25,024,108.70 worth … read more »
The Hojap Multi-Purpose Cooprative (HMPC) moved one step closer to expanding its coffee business, following the inauguration and turnover of the improved PhP4.49 million worth coffee consolidation and processing center on July 23, 2021 in Asipulo, Ifugao. Implemented under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the existing building of HMPC, located … read more »
The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) officially turned over the Benguet Coffee Trading Center to the Proponent Groups (PGs) of the Benguet Arabica Coffee Enterprise (BACE) on July 9, 2021. Benguet Governor Melchor D. Diclas led the turnover rites, together with DA-CAR OIC-Regional Executive Director Cameron P. Odsey, and DA-PRDP North Luzon Deputy … read more »
The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) is set to make history, as the first AAA Slaughterhouse subproject in the Project’s history has been approved by the MIMAROPA Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB), along with two additional subprojects, during a virtual meeting held on June 28, 2021. With the official subproject title … read more »
With the restrictions and challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, several cooperatives in rural areas had to stop operations to comply with the health and safety protocols imposed during the community quarantine. With the nation on a standstill, two cooperatives in Batangas, supported by the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), … read more »
Access to postharvest facilities and better transport mobility is now within reach of the farmers in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon as the Department of Agriculture –Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DAPRDP-10) turned-over subprojects on July 8, 2021. These sub-projects include four (4) Multi-Purpose Drying Pavements that were established in the barangays of Kalugmanan, Mambatangan, Minsuro and … read more »
The packing house facility located in Sitio Talangban, Barangay Millan, Sibunag, Guimaras will serve as the hub of the mango produce that are bound for consolidation and marketing once the subproject begins its operation. It will be managed by Guimaras Mango Growers and Producers Development Cooperative as its lead proponent along with the Jordan Farmers … read more »
For the longest time, farmers in Rosario have been relying on rain to plant rice. No rain meant no crop, and no crop meant no income. As a result, the unpredictable weather made the word ‘failure’ a common expression of loss for Rosario farmers. Now, after long years of uncertainty, the tides are beginning to … read more »
Thanks to the investments of the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the Heirloom Rice Center in Sadanga, Mountain Province is expected be operational next month following the completion of the Heirloom Rice Processing and Marketing enterprise subproject. Under the management of the Anabel-Sadanga Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ASMPC) as the Proponent Group (PG) of … read more »
With no signal for communications and living far away from industrial developments, the residents of Brgy. Sta Emilia, Veruela, Agusan del Sur almost lost any hope of improving their lives by selling the only common commodity in the community – bananas. However, with the interventions given by the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project … read more »
Every quality tablea produced by the Maragusan Multipurpose Cooperative (MAMPCO) carries with it a beautiful story of hard work and success. MAMPCO, which started as a small cooperative with only a few members 50 years ago, has now grown to an organization with almost 4000 members. In 2010, they decided to get into the production … read more »
The Region 12 Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) recently approved 345.2-Million Pesos worth of infrastructure sub projects from the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato. The RPAB will endorse 22 sub-projects from the said provinces for the issuance of no objection letters. These proposed subprojects, to be funded under the Philippine Rural Development Project, … read more »
A typhoon Pablo survivor, SARPHIL CARP Beneficiaries Multi-purpose Cooperative (SACARBEMCO) now sees hope and new opportunities as the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) officially turned-over the P5.3 million enterprise subproject last March 11, 2021 in Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Before typhoon Pablo hit their rubber farms, they were already struggling and trying … read more »
Pandan Marine Products Marketing Cooperative (PMPMC) received the first and second tranche of equipment for the Seaweed Production and Marketing subproject of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP). Among the tools delivered were one out of five units of Fiberglass Reinforced-Plastic Floating Seaweed Solar Drier; two units of 35-Footer (twin-engine, 16hp) … read more »
Iba, ZAMBALES – Much anticipation for farmers and residents here as the 10.22-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) nears completion. It can be recalled that farmers here had been wishing to have better road condition. Typically, it takes hours to travel from their respective barangays going to nearby markets which makes it costly and difficult in transporting local … read more »
All Juanas in society are indeed trailblazers and forerunners of change so much so that not even a pandemic can stop them from exploring new opportunities for new sources of income. For the Pantad Women Fisherfolk Association in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, COVID-19 paved the way for them to venture into the production of seaweed … read more »
The P191-million Cold Storage Project of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) thru the I-BUILD Component was completed 45 days ahead of target completion. The cold storage is built on a 2,422-square meter lot donated by the Katipunan ng mga Samahang Magsisibuyas ng Nueva Ecija (KASAMNE) to the City Government of … read more »
To capacitate community members in monitoring the subprojects under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the Citizen’s Monitoring Team of the PRDP RPCO 8, spearheaded by the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit conducted a consultation forum in two(2) of the successfully completed farm-to-market roads, namely, the Concreting of Concepcion-Bagumbayan-Hampangan FMR in Hilongos, Leyte, … read more »
Three more infrastructure support subprojects worth P534.5 million (M) for the province of Ifugao were endorsed for approval and funding under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP). In a meeting held at the DA-CAR conference hall, last February 18, the members of the Cordillera Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) reviewed and endorsed … read more »
The Province of Zamboanga Sibugay implements 18 infrastructure subprojects worth P1.175 billion under the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project. Out of these 18 subprojects, 10 have already been completed while the rest are still on process or under implementation. Of the sixteen (16 ) municipalities in the province, nine (9) have availed infrastructure support … read more »
As part of its development projects to increase rural incomes and enhance farm and fishery productivity, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project XI (DA-PRDP XI) has turned-over P127.3-M of agri infra to the Province of Davao del Norte. The said agri infra includes a P117.4-M rehabilitated Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in the Municipality of Sto. … read more »
BATO, CATANDUANES – “Paano na yung paghanap-buhay? Dito lang kami kumukuha ng pagbuhay,” These were the concerns expressed by abaca farmer Arnold Betco as he and his wife endured the torrential rainfall which seeped through their house as Supertyphoon Rolly’s catastrophic winds blew their roof. From 3 a.m. to 9 a.m., they took cover under … read more »
Cacao stakeholders from Davao and from other regions in Mindanao attended DA-PRDP’s first run of the Mindanao Online C.A.F.É via WebEx meeting yesterday, February 4, 2021. The Mindanao Online CAFÉ or “Convergence for Agribusiness and Farmers Enterprise” is DA-PRDP’s way of providing a venue for the stakeholders of various priority commodities in Mindanao to share … read more »
The Mindanao Cluster of the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) held its first coordination meeting for 2021 yesterday January 28, 2021 via online platform. Led by the team from the Project Support Office under Project Director Ricardo Oñate and Deputy Project Director Noel Provido with representatives from the six Regional Project Coordination … read more »
The provincial government of Negros Occidental headed by Gov. Eugenio “Bong” Lacson turned over checks worth a total of P3,544,000 to the Nabinay Agrarian Reform Cooperative in Brgy. Daga, Cadiz City. The amount represents the first tranche of fund transfer for the Negros Native Chicken Breeding, Production and Marketing Enterprise under the Department of Agriculture’s … read more »
The completion of agricultural infrastructure subprojects have contributed to the improved farming, transport and market systems of many farmers across the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). At present, the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) poured in a total of P2.65 billion (B) with 49 infrastructure subprojects in CAR. Of the 49 approved subprojects, … read more »
The Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) steps up strategies to fast track approval and implementation of development interventions in enterprise support. In the past nine months following the nation-wide quarantine imposed by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DA-PRDP has played a part in the market and delivery of agricultural … read more »
Twice is the charm for the municipality of Lucban, Quezon when it was able to successfully defend and repackaged its farm-to-market road subproject with the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP). A preconstruction conference was conducted last December 3 and 4. The “Concreting of Nalunao – Kalangay – Mahabang Parang – Aliliw – Kabatete – Piis … read more »
In a memorandum issued to all Department of Agriculture (DA) executives, attached agencies, programs and regional offices last January 4, 2021, Secretary William Dar laid down twelve key strategies which will guide the agriculture sector towards achieving growth in 2021. After closing out what has officially become the most challenging year for the agriculture sector, … read more »
The Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in CALABARZON region showcases the coffee enterprise subproject of Café Amadeo Development Cooperative (CADC) during Proponent Group (PG) consultation of the 11th World Bank Implementation Support Mission. Officials from the cooperative together with Regional Project Director Vilma Dimaculangan and I-REAP Component staff attended virtually last November 20. A video … read more »
The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) formally turned over the Potable Water Supply (PWS) Level 2 to Barangay Don Salvador Lopez in Mati, Davao Oriental yesterday December 16, 2020. The ceremony for the turn-over and blessing was attended by representatives from the Project Support Office Mindanao, the Regional Project Coordination Office … read more »
The Mindanao Cluster’s enterprise development component now covers a total of 108 approved subprojects worth P628.56 million. The Investment in Rural Enterprise and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity or I-REAP component of the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project provides support and various interventions to different Proponent Groups (PGs) or eligible cooperatives from targeted project … read more »
Dinagat Islands might soon be the cassava capital of Caraga. This, as the government and private sector unite to develop the cassava industry of the province. On November 26, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) turned over the “Cassava Granules Processing and Marketing Project” to the A & M Multi-Purpose Cooperative … read more »
As the saying goes, what you sow is what you reap. For the members of the Anunang Gamut Fishermen’s Association (AGFA), life is definitely making a turn for the better now that they have started harvesting from their Bangus Production and Marketing project under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development (DA-PRDP) Enterprise Component. … read more »
With the aim of giving the farmers and residents easier mobility in farming and in daily activities, the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA- PRDP 10) officially turned-over the Crossing San Miguel – Kalagonoy Farm to Market Road (FMR) to the Local Government Unit of Gingoog City on November 5, 2020. … read more »
Talayan, Maguindanao | The concreting of Tamar-Fukol farm to market road (FMR) with bridge subproject worth P199 million was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held in Brgy. Tamar, Talayan, Maguindanao this past October 27, 2020 . This FMR will be the biggest and the first subproject of the Municipality of Talayan under the Department of Agriculture-Philippine … read more »
San Isidro, Santiago, Agusan del Norte | San Isidro Upland Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative (SIUFMULCO) started in 1998 with only 23 members contributing a total capital of PhP3,200.00 . It has now grown into a multimillion-peso cooperative with 349 members. The secret to this success was venturing into abaca enterprise and marketing way back in 2014. … read more »
The Nabunturan Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative or NAFAMCO is gearing up for the start of the implementation of the “Cow’s Milk Processing and Marketing Enterprise” subproject which is implemented under the I-REAP component of DA-PRDP. Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar was the guest of honor at the ground-breaking and capsule laying ceremony at the site … read more »
With the aim to combat COVID-19, the Social Environmental Safeguards (SES) Unit of the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) in Central Visayas immediately handed out supplemental guidelines on Community and Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) to subproject contractors. Armed with these supplemental guidelines, the contractors have integrated the immediate adaptation as soon … read more »
The Coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly has brought a lot of challenges in the different aspects of every Filipino life. Since the first implementation of the community quarantine, declaring a state of calamity in the entire country, a lot of things had to be changed differently as we entered into a new normal way of life. The … read more »
The Benguet provincial government officially broke ground on its new P225.87-million, 10.87-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) rehabilitation project at a ceremony on September 10. Led by Governor Melchor D. Diclas together with DA-CAR Regional Executive Director Cameron P. Odsey and PRDP North Luzon Deputy Project Director Elma S. Mananes, the groundbreaking ceremony was undertaken at sitio … read more »
The construction of newly approved Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) agricultural infrastructure subprojects in the Cordillera are expected to start this September 2020. With the awarding of contracts to winning bidders, pre-construction conferences were conducted for the following subprojects: Improvement of Sta. Maria-Upper Atok-Mallig Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) in Apayao; Improvement of Km. 49-Ambakian … read more »
Kapalong, Davao del Norte-Kapalong Cooperative officially received the P5.87 million worth infrastructure component of the Cacao Production and Beans Marketing subproject from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project during its turn-over ceremony on September 9, 2020 in Brgy. Mabuhay, Capungan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte. The infrastructure component is composed of a receiving facility, fermentary … read more »
“I have assured your governor that we will give attention and support to the subprojects lined up with PRDP.” This was the statement made by Department of Agriculture Secretary William “Manong Willie” Dar at the turn over ceremony for the P26.75 million “Construction of Five Units Warehouse with Solar Dryer” subproject at the warehouse site … read more »
Representatives from PSO Mindanao, RPCO 12 and the Municipal Local Government of Cotabato conducted a joint technical review or JTR last August 19, 2020 on the proposed “Consolidation, Processing and Marketing of Copra” subproject which will be implemented for two proponent groups based in Cotabato city. Members from the SAYAP Multipurpose Cooperative (SPMC) which … read more »
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Access to postharvest facilities and better transport mobility is now within reach of the farmers in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon as the Department of Agriculture –Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DAPRDP-10) turned-over subprojects on July 8, 2021. These sub-projects include four (4) Multi-Purpose Drying Pavements that were established in the barangays of Kalugmanan, Mambatangan, Minsuro and … read more »
The packing house facility located in Sitio Talangban, Barangay Millan, Sibunag, Guimaras will serve as the hub of the mango produce that are bound for consolidation and marketing once the subproject begins its operation. It will be managed by Guimaras Mango Growers and Producers Development Cooperative as its lead proponent along with the Jordan Farmers … read more »
For the longest time, farmers in Rosario have been relying on rain to plant rice. No rain meant no crop, and no crop meant no income. As a result, the unpredictable weather made the word ‘failure’ a common expression of loss for Rosario farmers. Now, after long years of uncertainty, the tides are beginning to … read more »
Thanks to the investments of the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), the Heirloom Rice Center in Sadanga, Mountain Province is expected be operational next month following the completion of the Heirloom Rice Processing and Marketing enterprise subproject. Under the management of the Anabel-Sadanga Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ASMPC) as the Proponent Group (PG) of … read more »
With no signal for communications and living far away from industrial developments, the residents of Brgy. Sta Emilia, Veruela, Agusan del Sur almost lost any hope of improving their lives by selling the only common commodity in the community – bananas. However, with the interventions given by the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project … read more »
Every quality tablea produced by the Maragusan Multipurpose Cooperative (MAMPCO) carries with it a beautiful story of hard work and success. MAMPCO, which started as a small cooperative with only a few members 50 years ago, has now grown to an organization with almost 4000 members. In 2010, they decided to get into the production … read more »
The Region 12 Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) recently approved 345.2-Million Pesos worth of infrastructure sub projects from the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato. The RPAB will endorse 22 sub-projects from the said provinces for the issuance of no objection letters. These proposed subprojects, to be funded under the Philippine Rural Development Project, … read more »
A typhoon Pablo survivor, SARPHIL CARP Beneficiaries Multi-purpose Cooperative (SACARBEMCO) now sees hope and new opportunities as the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) officially turned-over the P5.3 million enterprise subproject last March 11, 2021 in Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Before typhoon Pablo hit their rubber farms, they were already struggling and trying … read more »
Pandan Marine Products Marketing Cooperative (PMPMC) received the first and second tranche of equipment for the Seaweed Production and Marketing subproject of the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP). Among the tools delivered were one out of five units of Fiberglass Reinforced-Plastic Floating Seaweed Solar Drier; two units of 35-Footer (twin-engine, 16hp) … read more »
Iba, ZAMBALES – Much anticipation for farmers and residents here as the 10.22-kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) nears completion. It can be recalled that farmers here had been wishing to have better road condition. Typically, it takes hours to travel from their respective barangays going to nearby markets which makes it costly and difficult in transporting local … read more »