The first RPCO3 coordination meeting of the year was held last March 1-2, 2018 in Angeles, Pampanga.

Representatives from the Provincial Project Management and Implementation Unit (PPMIU) and Municipal Project Monitoring and Implementing Unit (MPMIU) were the attendees of the meeting.

In his welcome remarks RPCO3 Focal Person Crispulo G. Bautista Jr. reminded the attendees that, “This meeting is held to fast track subprojects, to provide the needs of our clients, the farmers”.

The meeting aims to present updates regarding the ongoing subprojects of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) in the provinces of Region III.

I-SUPPORT Component Head Gil G. David pointed out the bottlenecks in the implementation of the subprojects.

David also encouraged the attendees to be proactive in working for the completion of the requirements needed for the proposed projects.

Results of monitoring done by the I-REAP and I-BUILD components and current financial status were presented as well. Attendees were also given a chance to post their queries to the component representatives.

Moreover, the newly introduced Prioritization Scheme for I-BUILD subprojects was also discussed to the attendees.

To ensure efficiency PRDP decided to develop a mechanism to prioritize funding of subprojects based on technical and economic viability and other related socio-economic indicators thus, the creation of the prioritization scheme.

Luzon A Deputy Director Elma Mananes also took the opportunity to present the proposed timeline of the prioritization scheme to the attendees.

Mananes provided a detailed timeline of steps and processes that will be undertaken by the subproject proponents.

With the prioritization scheme PRDP aims to fund subprojects that will greatly impact the lives of its beneficiaries. (Kayla Lingad, RPCO3 InfoACE)