A thorough document review was done by the DA-Philippine Rural Development Project Caraga (PRDP) for the additional 3 subprojects of the I-BUILD or Infrastructure component. The proposed subprojects under the additional financing of PRDP will be presented during the prioritization run on May 28, which will secure them a budget spot.

The PRDP Regional Project Office (RPCO) sat together with Placer and Cantilan, Surigao del Norte in a Joint Technical Review to help iron out the documents. The proposed establishment of the 30 tons ice plant with ice storage of Placer, and Improvement of Tigabong Portable Water System Level II and Construction of the 3 units watch Tower for Cantilan have to undergo every component of PRDP to check if it has passed the set parameters.

According to the I-BUILD focal person Rhidge Berdera, the I-PLAN has to initially evaluate the documents so it can proceed to Geomapping and Governance Unit which will check its location. This will be endorsed to the Social Environmental Safeguard which will then review the project’s environmental feasibility and safety. The Economics will then examine its practicality.

If all the parameters of each component are met, I-BUILD will endorse the documents to the prioritization run, if not, it will automatically dismiss the proposal.
Compliance with the documents is still ongoing. Moreover, this will be included in the Regional Program Advisory Board (RPAB) on May 27. The RPAB approval is also a requirement for the prioritization run.