Regional Director Arnel De Mesa, CESO IV asks clarifications on the details of the proposals presented by each proponent LGUs and groups. He is the chairperson of the Regional Project Advisory Board for CALABARZON region.
PRDP South Luzon expands partnership in CALABARZON Region
Seven infrastructure and enterprise proposals were approved by the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) CALABARZON in Quezon City.
These approved proposals, worth P536 million, include a potable water system in Laguna, a small-scale enterprise in Quezon, and five farm-to-market roads (FMRs) from different municipalities in Batangas and Quezon provinces.
“Maswerte ang mga mamamayan ninyo dahil lumahok kayo dito sa PRDP. Ang mga proyektong inyong hinarap sa amin ang patunay na ang mga kanayunan ay may mahalagang ambag rin sa pagunlad ng ating rehiyon (Your constituents are lucky because your respective LGUs participated in the PRDP. These proposals are proof that rural areas can also contribute in the agri-fishery development of CALABARZON Region),” PRDP CALABARZON Deputy Project Director Abelardo Bragas said to the local government units (LGU) representatives. He also discussed the succeeding processes the proposals will undergo after the RPAB review and encourage them to be patient and diligent in fulfilling necessary requirements.
In Quezon province, the P74.74 million, 2.18-kilometer “Construction/Concreting of Villa Jesus Este – Pantay Sabang FMR” subproject in the municipality of Agdangan will support the growing industry of cocosugar, macapuno and other high value crops in the town.
Likewise, improved social and economic output for far-flung barangays are the main consideration for the P162.51 million, 9.42-kilometer “Concreting of Mairok Ibaba – Mairok Ilaya – Burgos – Bulo Ilaya – Kalilayan Ilaya FMR” in Unisan, Quezon.
Supporting the coconut, banana, and mango farms in the area is the main push for the “Concreting and Improvement of Sto. Niño – Piña FMR” subproject of Taysan, Batangas. It is a P98.19 million, 6.14 km road that will be funded together with the municipal government.
The board also approved the repackaged “Concreting of San Isidro – Canuyep – F. Nañadiego – Matataja – Patabog FMR with bridge component” subproject of Mulanay, Quezon. The P145.56 million road will be divided into two phases: 1st phase will include construction of 5.68 km road while the 2nd phase will include 2.31 km road and bridge component.
Another Potable Water System (PWS) subproject was proposed by the municipality of Cavinti, Laguna. This P45.04 million Level II PWS subproject will provide safe and potable water to far-flung areas of Sitio Calminue, Sito Patula, Brgy. Cansuso, and Brgy. Paowin. Cavinti has also the first completed infrastructure subproject in the region; the P26.45 million Level II PWS was turn over to the local government last March 2018.
The Samahan ng Magsasaka ng Nieva in General Luna, Quezon was able to receive the nod of the board for their pineapple processing worth P10.7 million. Their products were pineapple juice and candy which will be sold to institutional buyers primarily within the province and directly to individual consumers. The Quezon provincial government will provide the LGU equity.
Leading the RPAB is Department of Agriculture CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel de Mesa, CESO IV together with CALABARZON Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Council Chairperson Pedrito Kalaw as private sector representative. Also present are representatives from regional offices of the departments of agrarian reform, environment and natural resources, public works and highways, and trade and industry. PRDP CALABARZON Regional Project Director Felix Ramos spearheaded the activity. ###(Lawrence Albert Bariring, DA-PRDP CALABARZON RPCO InfoACE Unit)
Mayor Grande Gutierrez of Taysan, Batangas shows the route of the proposed FMR to the board.
