Following various Value Chain Analysis and Provincial Commodity Investment Plan (PCIP) workshops conducted by the regions, the Luzon A cluster under the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) is now on its finalization stages for Mango’s VCA.

Through the VCA, it will be easier to understand end-market opportunities that may lead to inclusive growth.  It also intends to identify key constraints and interventions and promote collaboration between the national and local government, and the private sector.

Upon the formulation of the VCA, investment opportunities shall be identified, which will then be the basis for the PCIP, a key document vital in determining subprojects supporting a commodity-based industry in an area.

RTD Lorenzo M. Caranguian, PRDP RPCO2 Focal Person, who described the I-PLAN component as one the “brains” of PRDP subprojects, said that the PCIP is not limited for the funding of the World Bank under the PRDP; it may also be utilized by various national agencies for further development of a commodity. The World Bank provides a significant percentage of the loan that funds the Project, in support to the subprojects proposed by Local Government Units.

Regions have also been conducting planning workshops, PCIP writeshops, stakeholders’ consultations and focused group discussions for a more efficient delivery of output. (Kayla Arceo, PSO Luzon A InfoACE )